To help districts re-engage students during the pandemic, the ADE is partnering with the state’s ERZs and Graduation Alliance to launch the ENGAGE Arkansas attendance and re-engagement initiative. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4559
The CARES Act Steering Committee, created by Governor Hutchinson to recommend the best use of federal COVID-19 aid, will meet virtually at 3:30 p.m. today. This meeting will be live streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
Watch today's COVID-19 update including a report by Dr. Pfeffer on Engage Arkansas. https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/httpswww.myarkansaspbs.orgarcaneventsarchived_events_folderoctober_6_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson-160635
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media this Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’ COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
In its Monday update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 417 new cases; 6,922 active cases; 524 hospitalized, which is up 15 from Sunday; 93 on ventilators, which is up 4 from Sunday; deaths added today, 22, for a total of 1,447.
The Joint Education Committee meets this afternoon at 1:30. Here's a link to the agenda. and the webcast. https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/
DESE releases information for Credit by Demonstrated Mastery Plan Submission including a plan template, guidelines, and rules. Details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4558
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. To celebrate, DESE is hosting two events. Details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4553
The Division of Educator Effectiveness and Licensure announces a new support webpage for virtual educators. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4557
High Reliability School Survey (Level 1, 2, and 3) available October 6th through October 23rd. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4551
DESE releases details and application process for the T-Mobile Project 10Million to reduce internet barriers in homes that impact education. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4552
DESE has released guidance on the "Utilization of COVID-19 Ready for Learning Class Size Waiver for Virtual Instructional." For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4548
In its Thursday COVID-19 update, the Arkansas Department of Health reported 1,124 new cases; 7,244 active cases; 485 hospitalized, which is down 5 from Wednesday; 92 on ventilators, which is down 1 from Wednesday; deaths added today, 15, for a total of 1,384.
In its report submitted to Governor Hutchinson today, the AR Computer Science and Cybersecurity Task Force recommends the state add a requirement for a computer-science credit in order to graduate from high school. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRthOezhT6Y
Governor Hutchinson will hold a news conference at 10 a.m. today to release the Arkansas Computer Science and Cybersecurity Task Force Report. The news conference will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
DESE Launches Statewide Virtual Cyber Training for District & School Technology Staff. For details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4546
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Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media this Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’ COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
Preliminary carryover balances of remaining federal funds for the 20-21 school year for federal funds have been posted to the DESE School Funding section at: http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/fiscal-and-administrative-services/lea-federal-funding/carryover-allotment-balances
Congratulations to the Bernice Young ES in Springdale, Jefferson ES in LRSD, Crawford ES in Russellville, and Eudora ES in the Lakeside SD (Chicot County) - 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools!