Task Force Description

Meeting Information

Education and Workforce Development Task Force 

• Subcommittee Meeting
  • Thursday, July 16, 2026
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

• Task Force Meeting
  • Thursday, July 23, 2026
  • 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM EST

Task Force Meeting Agenda

• 2:00 PM – Introductions and Welcome
• Policy Presentation: Restoring Civics and Diversity of Thought in Higher Education
• Policy Presentation: The Arkansas LEARNS Act
• Policy Presentation: Returning Education to the States
• Policy Presentation: Policy Solutions to Improve K-8 Student Achievement in Mathematics
• Consideration of New Model Policies:
  • Mathematics Screening, Evaluations, and Interventions
  • Middle School Advanced Math Requirements
  • Personal Finance Flexibility Act
  • State Open Education Resources and Instructional Transparency Act
  • Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes Act
  • 529 Education Freedom for States Act
  • Study on Standardized Public School Designs
  • Informed American Patriotism Act
  • Religious Literature and Its Impact Act
•  Renewal of Existing Model Policy:
  • Resolution Supporting Homeschooling Freedom
•  4:50 PM – Good of the Order/Member Updates
• 5:00 PM – Adjourn

All Model Policies

• 529 Education Freedom for States Act Draft

  Section 1. Title    This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “529 Education Freedom for States Act.”    Section 2. Legislative Findings and Purpose    (a) The Legislature finds that:    Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code provides tax-advantaged…

• Electrocardiograms for Student Athletes Act Draft

  Section 1. Medical Evaluation and Electrocardiogram   Students must satisfactorily pass a medical evaluation each year and, for students who are participating in interscholastic athletics for the first time, complete at least one electrocardiogram screening from an appropriate health care practitioner or the school district before participating in athletics, unless:    (a) The parent…

• Mathematics Screening, Evaluations, and Interventions Draft

  Section 1. Definitions    (A) “Department” means the [insert State] Department of Education.   (B) “Elementary school” means any public school, not including a charter school, that provides instruction to students in any combination of kindergarten, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, or grade 5.   …

• Study on Standardized Public-School Designs Draft

  Section 1. Study Regarding Standardized Building Designs.      (A) The [insert state education authority] shall conduct a study regarding standardizing building designs for public schools.   (B) The study conducted under this section must:   Determine the feasibility of establishing a set of 10 standardized building…

• Religious Literature and Its Impact Act Draft

  Section 1. Short Title.   This Act may be cited as the “Religious Literature and Its Impact Act.”    Section 2. Purpose and Findings.    (a) The Legislature finds that the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and the New Testament have significantly influenced the development of language,…

• The Informed American Patriotism Act Draft

  Section 1. Short Title.   This Act shall be known and may be cited as the “Informed American Patriotism Act.”   Section 2. Purpose and Findings.            (a) The Legislature finds that a self-governing people must understand the philosophical foundations, constitutional structure, and civic virtues…