We believe that our students and school district employees have the First Amendment right to practice their faith on public campuses. Likewise, we support their right to pray during functions and their ability to form faith-based organizations while enrolled in public schools.

World-Class Education

Arkansas’s children deserve a world-class education, developed by parents, educators, and leaders accountable to our citizens, regardless of their ZIP code. The education of Arkansas children goes hand-in-hand with our desire to grow the state economically and will help Arkansas to become a greater player on the global stage. This requires openness to every type of educational system available: homeschooling, distance learning, public school, private school, charter school, and vocational or technical school.

Every tool should be given equal consideration and be utilized in a manner that puts the student’s needs above all “to secure to the people the advantages and opportunities of education.”

School Choice

Every opportunity for every family to enroll each child in the school of his/her choice should be secured by government and offered to Arkansas families. We also believe the student’s educational tax dollars should follow the student to his/her choice of educational procurement. Parents must have the ability to make informed choices regarding the education of their children and should not be restricted by lines on a map or the cost of tuition. This establishes a more student focused education system and incentivizes advantages and opportunities.

We believe all students should have access to courses in the arts, civics, and United States history – including our founding documents, critical thinking skills, financial literacy, life skills, vocational or technical training, and computer science.

We support continued emphasis on investment in computer coding and rural broadband in order that Arkansas can remain at the forefront of the learn-to-code movement and make our state a national leader in computer science and STEM education.

Parents / Guardians’ Rights

We support parents’ or legal guardians’ right of prior notification and consent before any type of screening begins and before access to their child’s educational and medical records or assessments are released.

Additionally, as healthy minds reside in healthy bodies, we support increased opportunities for physical exercise—from personal fitness to interscholastic athletics—in every grade level.

The physical security of students, staff, and school buildings should never be in doubt. Their safety is our highest priority; therefore, discipline must be enforced in our schools.