Arkansas Legislative Council rescinds approval of $500M for Education Department

The Arkansas Legislative Council on Thursday rescinded its approval last month of $500 million in spending authority for the state Department of Education to disburse funds under the federal American Rescue Plan's Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund, and instead recommended school districts develop plans to use the federal funds to finance bonuses for teachers and staff.

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