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The receiving organization is known as Arkansans for Students and Educators and was formed on April 1, 2024. A statement of organization filed with the Arkansas Ethics Commission says that the group was formed "For the disqualification and/or defeat of The Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment of 2024."

The amendment in question was proposed by the group For AR Kids, which is trying to get the amendment on the 2024 ballot and is currently gathering signatures.

The For AR Kids Ballot Question Committee is a coalition comprising the Arkansas Public Policy Panel, the Arkansas Conference of the NAACP, the Arkansas Education Association, the Citizens First Congress, Stand Up Arkansas, and the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association.

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[-] treadful@lemmy.zip 33 points 5 months ago

The amendment seeks to "require identical academic standards and identical standards for accreditation, including assessments of students and schools based on such standards, for any school that receives State or local funds," among other things, including:

  • The guarantee of voluntary universal access to pre-K for 3 and 4-year-olds, afterschool & summer programming, quality special education, and wrap-around services for children within 200% of the Federal Poverty Line.
  • Establish the minimum quality standards ordered by the Arkansas Supreme Court in 2002 in its Lakeview decision.

Imagine peeling off a cool $500k to fuck over childhood education.

[-] Huckledebuck@sh.itjust.works 15 points 5 months ago

Yep, it's disgusting. I really hope voters hear learn how to read soon.

[-] EldestMalk@reddthat.com 7 points 5 months ago

Case in point.

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