Arkansas Board of Education

The Arkansas State Library Board is considering new rules that would require libraries receiving state funding to place so-called "sexually explicit materials" in sections designated for adults. Libraries that fail to comply could lose state aid.

A new story co-published by The Arkansas Times and ProPublica looks into a small private school in Jonesboro that was temporarily barred from receiving state funds after the owner was convicted of 11 counts of child abuse for incidents that occurred at the school. Two days later, state officials allowed the school to receive Education Freedom Account funding yet again.

The Arkansas State Board of Education granted permission to the Blytheville School District to enter into the state’s second transformation contract during a special meeting Wednesday.

Supporters of Arkansas ACCESS say it will spur education and workforce growth. Opponents say parts of the 123-page bill will disenfranchise students and educators. It could become law as early as this week.

The Harmony Grove School District previously rejected an autistic student asking to attend the school.

Private schools getting tax money will be accountable to a testing protocol approved by the state Board of Education on Thursday.

Districts can extend school days to cope with inclement weather closures.

Leigh Keener, a teacher and close personal friend of Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, was tapped Friday to serve on the Arkansas State Board of Education.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed former Republican state Rep. Ken Bragg to the Arkansas Board of Education.

The Arkansas State Board of Education removed the Marvell-Elaine School District’s superintendent and limited-authority board during a special meeting Friday.