The board meeting included the recognition of Sawyer Ray for his selection as President of the 80th American Legion Boys Nation and the presentation of the 2026 Arkansas Civics Bee State Finalists. The Board also reviewed and accepted 14 Education Service Cooperative Annual Reports, approved consent agenda items, and received public comments.
Aug 13, 2026·Board meeting agenda
State Board Of Education Agenda
The agenda focuses on recognitions, including the President of Boys Nation and Arkansas Civics Bee State Finalists, and the review of annual reports submitted by fifteen Education Service Cooperatives. Additionally, the Board is set to deliberate on the approval of 2026-2027 embedded courses, receive board liaison, ATOY, and Commissioner's reports, and hear updates from the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission.
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The board meeting agenda focused on several key items, including the recognition of master principals for the 2025-2026 school year. The board considered final approval for various rules governing public school policies, such as overnight travel, the Course Choice Program, and consolidation and annexation procedures. Other business included an appeal regarding a school choice application denial, a waiver request for educator licensure, and reviews of licensure board recommendations. The board also reviewed loan and bond applications, as well as several charter amendment and renewal requests for various institutions. Reports were provided on ATLAS performance, teacher merit pay, and board liaison updates.
Jun 11, 2026·Board meeting agenda
State Board Of Education Agenda
The meeting agenda includes the recognition of several award winners, such as the Milken Educator Award recipient, Arkansas Excellence in Teaching Fellowship participants, the Arkansas Teacher of the Year, and the StateScoop 50 Award winner. Action items for the board include a standards waiver request regarding the employment of a superintendent, an educator licensure waiver request, and the consideration of releasing rules governing student special needs funding for public comment. The consent agenda addresses the charter application for the Global Innovation Academy and the renewal of existing charters for the Future School of Fort Smith and the Arkansas Connections Academy. Additionally, the session includes board liaison, teacher of the year, and commissioner reports.