UPDATED: Legislative panel approves extra $32 million for Arkansas school voucher program

By: Antoinette Grajeda, Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: January 16, 2026

Words: 411

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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Lawmakers voted Friday to send an additional $32 million to Arkansas’ school voucher program, which has seen a large increase in participation after opening to all students for the first time last fall.

The funds approved by the Arkansas Legislative Council on a voice vote push the Educational Freedom Account program’s cost to nearly $310 million for the current school year.

The program, created through a 2023 education overhaul known as the LEARNS Act, …

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