Arkansas Governor Approves Succeed Scholarship Program Funding  

Arkansas
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Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Asa Hutchinson signed Arkansas’ 2016-2017 budget (SB 59) which included funding for the Succeed Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities.  This groundbreaking program allows up to 100 students with an individualized education plan (IEP) to receive a scholarship to a private school of choice, empowering parents to choose the school that best meets the learning needs of their children. The budget passed the legislature last week with no dissenting votes in either chamber.

“Every child deserves a quality education and providing educational options for students with unique learning abilities can make a life-changing difference. The Succeed Scholarship Program  empowers parents with the choice and opportunity to find the school that best helps their child succeed in learning and life,” said Patricia Levesque, CEO of the Foundation for Excellence in Education (ExcelinEd). 

“We thank the leaders of Arkansas for allowing ExcelinEd to work with them on this important program that will bring life-changing opportunities to students with special needs. We commend Governor Asa Hutchinson, Senate President Pro Tem Jonathan Dismang, Speaker Jeremy Gillam, bill sponsor Representative Douglas House and the members of the Joint Budget Committee for their support of this program and for their dedication to improving the education system for all Arkansas students.”

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Learn more about the Succeed Scholarship Program: 

 

Solution Areas:

Private Education Choice

Topics:

Education Scholarship Accounts