Education (Curriculum)

HB 1101 proposes to allocate $9.5 million from the Public School Fund to the Arkansas Department of Education for math curriculum grants under the R.I.S.E. Arkansas program. These funds are intended for local school districts and special programs to support mathematics education during the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The bill includes standard provisions requiring compliance with state procurement and budget laws, as well as an emergency clause to ensure funding is available starting July 1, 2026. Although the legislation was introduced to address immediate educational funding needs, it ultimately did not pass before the legislative session ended.