These new Arkansas laws take effect on July 1: What to know

These new Arkansas laws take effect on July 1: What to know

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — A set of new laws is set to go into effect in Arkansas on July 1, ranging from state department name changes to an increase in the number of positions colleges can fill. Here are some of the laws set to take effect on July 1: Act 796 will merge the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf into the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind. The law will also create a superintendent position f…

Blind and Deaf school merger, higher ed changes take effect with new fiscal year

LITTLE ROCK — The merger of the Arkansas School for the Blind and Arkansas School for the Deaf is now official. The Arkansas legislature approved the merger during their spring session with the merger taking place July 1. The new school will be known as the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind, and will […]