Arkansas panel advances plan to steer more funding to voucher program

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 13, 2026

Words: 642

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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An Arkansas lawmaker raised concerns Tuesday about how to fund the state’s school voucher program in the future after advancing a request for more money that would raise its cost this year to nearly $310 million.

A Legislative Council subcommittee, on a closely divided voice vote, endorsed the request for an additional $32 million for the Educational Freedom Account program. The full council is expected to take up the funding request on Friday.

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