Arkansas’ attorney general on Thursday approved for the 2026 ballot a proposed constitutional amendment that would require public and private schools that receive state funds to be held to the same st

Arkansas’ attorney general has approved a proposal that would require public and private schools that receive state funds to be held to the same standards.

Arkansas AG Griffin approved the text of a measure on education that might appear on the 2026 ballot if it can garner enough signatures.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin approved For AR Kids' 2026 ballot initiative after it failed to receive enough signatures for this year's election.

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin certified ballot language for a proposed 2026 constitutional amendment to overhaul public education in Arkansas on Thursday. Griffin's approval clears the way for For AR Kids, the sponsor of the Educational Rights Amendment of 2026, to begin collecting signatures for the amendment.