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2025R: HB1020
TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; TO CREATE A NEW EDUCATION FUNDING CATEGORY FOR STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES; AND TO CREATE THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACT FUND.
Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
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| Sponsor | Role |
|---|---|
| A. Collins | lead |
| Springer | cosponsor |
| When | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024, 2:33 p.m. CT | House | Filed |
| Jan 13, 2025, 2:56 p.m. CT | House | Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE |
| Jan 16, 2025, 8:43 a.m. CT | House | Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment. |
| Jan 16, 2025, 8:44 a.m. CT | House | Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed. |
| Jan 16, 2025, 4:37 p.m. CT | House | REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED |
| May 5, 2025, 8:56 a.m. CT | House | Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
Filed amendments on record: H1 (House) by A. Collins, filed Jan 15, 2025, 1:19 p.m. CT: Hall of the House of Representatives 95th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2025 Amendment Form ______________________________________________________________________ Subtitle of House Bill 1020 TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; TO CREATE A .
| Number | Chamber | Sponsor | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | House | A. Collins | Jan 15, 2025, 1:19 p.m. CT |
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- Arkansas lawmakers say they’re looking at options to rein in Educational Freedom Account spending - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Nov 9, 2026 - Sanders’ Proposed Budget Increases Allocations for Medicaid, Education Freedom Account
Arkansas Money & Politics · Nov 6, 2026 - Sanders’ proposed state budget includes increased allocations to Medicaid, Education Freedom Account, early childhood education programs - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Nov 6, 2026 - Report: 74% of last year’s Educational Freedom Account students did not come from public school - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 9, 2026 - Arkansas’ Educational Freedom Account recipients should expect less money next school year, official says - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Sep 30, 2026 - $70 million in reserves approved for Arkansas’ Educational Freedom Accounts, raising fiscal ’27 total to $379.4 million - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Sep 18, 2026 - Legislators endorse $70 million in reserves for Educational Freedom Account program - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Sep 15, 2026 - Arkansas Department of Education Seeks $70 Million Reserve Funding for Education Freedom Accounts
KVOM 101.7 · Sep 15, 2026 - Arkansas Department of Education seeks $70M transfer for LEARNS Education Freedom Accounts
KATV · Sep 15, 2026 - Arkansas officials expect 5,500 more freedom account students for 2026-27, or about 50,000 total - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 15, 2026 - Northwest Arkansas homeschool families say Educational Freedom Accounts have expanded their options - Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 9, 2026 - Over $60 million flowed to top 10 Arkansas private schools receiving Educational Freedom Accounts last school year - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jul 25, 2026 - More than 50,000 Arkansas families apply for Education Freedom Accounts for upcoming school year
5newsonline.com · Jul 10, 2026 - Arkansas parent, lawmaker weigh in on new Education Freedom Account rules
thv11.com · Jul 2, 2026 - Arkansas Education Freedom Account changes receive pushback from parents
thv11.com · Jun 16, 2026 - Educational Freedom Account applications total ticks upward, Arkansas Department of Education says - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jun 2, 2026 - For some Arkansas officials, Educational Freedom Accounts become a personal choice - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · May 7, 2026 - Arkansas Senate rejects Educational Freedom Account restrictions - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Apr 22, 2026 - Applications for Arkansas’ Educational Freedom Accounts up 23% over same period last year - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Apr 18, 2026 - Legislature committee shoots down two bills that would place a cap on Arkansas LEARNS Education Freedom Accounts
KARK · Apr 15, 2026 - Working 4 You: Are Education Freedom Accounts sustainable?
KARK · Apr 13, 2026 - Arkansas Senate leader vows never to cap LEARNS Act student accounts, says state values all kids’ education equally - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Apr 1, 2026 - New Educational Freedom Account rules would allow some spending on team sports - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Mar 10, 2026 - Arkansas education officials will request $32 million for student accounts, pushing fiscal year total over $300 million
Camden News · Jan 9, 2026 - Arkansas education officials will request $32 million for student accounts, pushing fiscal year total over $300 million - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jan 8, 2026 - Arkansas education accounts program accepts 161 students for every rejection for 2025-26 - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Dec 28, 2025 - Arkansas Supreme Court Agrees to Let Group of Mothers Intervene to Defend Education Freedom Accounts Program, Sends Case Back to Trial Court
The Institute for Justice · Dec 11, 2025 - Justices hear arguments on constitutionality of LEARNS Act's Education Freedom Accounts
KATV · Nov 20, 2025 - Audit finds dozens of duplicate enrollments in first year of Arkansas’ Education Freedom Accounts - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Oct 9, 2025 - Lawmakers approve $90 million request from reserve fund for Education Freedom Account program - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Jun 17, 2025 - Arkansas sees more than 33,000 students applying for next school year’s vouchers - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Mar 26, 2025 - Fiscal Analysis: How Arkansas’ Education Freedom Account program is impacting taxpayers and students
Reason Foundation · Jan 22, 2025
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