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This bill requires the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to create a statewide online portal that provides comprehensive curriculum transparency for parents, school faculty, and staff in Arkansas public K-12 schools. The portal will enable parents to search and view instructional materials by district, school, and grade level, including full textbook content and library media materials. Parents will also have the ability to review library media materials and opt their children out of accessing specific materials they find objectionable. The portal is designed to help school administrators, faculty, and staff access Arkansas school standards more easily, reduce workload by centralizing instructional materials, and automatically update with changing rules and requirements. The bill defines key terms such as "instructional material" (which includes textbooks, workbooks, library books, videos, and software) and "library media material" (print and non-print materials available in school libraries). The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education must implement this portal by January 15, 2026, to ensure parents have greater insight into and control over their children's educational materials.

Education

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1806&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R