May 13, 2026Board meeting
Arkansas State Board Of Education Minutes
The board recognized various student achievements, including the Arkansas State Spelling Bee Champion, the Tiger Talk podcast team, the Arkansas State Science Olympiad Champions, the NASA TechRise Student Challenge delegates, and the 2026 United States Senate Youth Program delegates. Actions taken included the approval of revised Career and Technical Education standards for 19 courses, the release of several proposed rules for public comment regarding overnight travel, grading, school district consolidation, and the Course Choice Program. Additionally, the board addressed a professional licensure case involving disciplinary sanctions, conducted the nomination and election of officers for the 2026-2027 term, and approved the consent agenda.