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The Arkansas Department of Education provides leadership, support, and service to schools, districts, and communities so every student graduates prepared for college, career, and community engagement.
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Publish date: 6/14/2021
The State Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting at 9 a.m. on June 28, 2021. The session will be onsite in the DESE Auditorium with limited capacity. Individuals critical to the logistical operations of the meeting will be physically present. Everyone else is encouraged to watch via live stream.
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Arkansas School Nurses Association Annual Conference - June 28-29, 2021
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Special State Board of Education Meeting
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State Board of Education Meetings - July 15-16, 2021
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State Board of Education Meetings - August 12-13, 2021
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State Board of Education Meetings - September 9-10, 2021
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State Board of Education Meetings - October 14-15, 2021
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ADE Data Center
The ADE Data Center is a collection of data systems, data tools and informational reports for educators, policy makers, teachers, parents, school districts, and anyone interested in official data from the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE).
CARES Act
The CARES Act - Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 is intended to help States and LEAs safely operate schools, measure and effectively address learning needs, and take other actions to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on the students and families who depend on our public schools.
ESSA - Every Student Succeeds Act
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is a US law passed in December 2015 that governs the United States K–12 public education policy.
LEA Insights
Insights is agency’s one-stop analytics tool. Insights promotes data literacy and data storytelling. Additionally, the Insights tool builds data equity and data culture across the agency.
Licensure & Certification
Find critical information about renewing Arkansas educator licenses, adding areas of licensure, licensing by reciprocity from other states, background checks and more.
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My School Info allows the public to search and compare public schools and districts from across the State of Arkansas.
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