
The Joint Education Committee meets this morning at 9:00. Here's the agenda and video link. https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/

Watch Monday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/httpswww.myarkansaspbs.orgarcaneventsarchived_events_folderaugust_10_covid_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson-159429

The Joint Education Committee meets today at 1:30. Access the agenda here. https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/

AAEA has scheduled a webinar for Friday, August 14th at 8:30 a.m. to discuss the recently released new Title IX requirements. For registration details: https://www.theaaea.org/article/281924?org=aaea

Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media at 1:30 this Monday afternoon regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live

DESE has been awarded a $1.8 million grant from the Walton Family Foundation to fund high-quality, rigorous Tier 1 Mathematics Curriculum (T1MC) in Middle & High Schools across the state. More more details: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4500

DESE is providing additional guidance regarding approvals needed with digital learning. For more information: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4501

Watch today's update by Gov. Hutchinson including a proposed $20M in CARES Act funding for 2 weeks paid leave for educators for COVID-19 quarantine or illness. https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/august_7_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson

Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media at 1:30 this Friday afternoon regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live

Secretary of Health Dr. Jose Romero and State Epidemiologist Dr. Jennifer Dillaha will give an update on the coronavirus today at 1:30 p.m. https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/live_events_folder/august_6_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson

Commissioner's Memo LS-20-089 containing guidance for schools regarding COVID-19 has been re-released with several updates including a clarification regarding onsite learning. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4328

Thank you to former Arkansas Razorback Head Football Coach Houston Nutt for speaking to administrators at the closing session of the 2020 AAEA Summer Conference. Here are a few quotes from Coach Nutt:
What you do affects eternity.
It's all about your attitude and persistence.
You will get knocked down. The real question is will you get back up.
You are the biggest difference maker in the world.
If you get the boys and girls right, the world is right. That's what you do.
If a person answers yes to these 3 questions, you have a good person, no matter what the position or role in life:
Can I trust you?
Are you committed - both feet in?
Do you care?
Click the link below for a recording of Coach Nutt's motivational speech personalized for school administrators as you start the school year.
https://youtu.be/um3bvlBGKQg

Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media at 1:30 this Wednesday afternoon regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live

Watch Tuesday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/live_events_folder/august_4_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson

Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media at 1:30 this Tuesday afternoon regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live

Several web conference workshops on special education reporting for fiscal year 2020-21 will be conducted in repeated sessions. Preregistration is required. For additional information: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4494

The U.S. Department of Education recently released new Title IX requirements that will become effective Friday, August 14, 2020. For additional information: http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4495

The ADE has established a Ready for School Resource Call Center beginning Monday, August 3, 2020 to provide Arkansans with information & resources regarding the reopening of schools. Operating hours 8:00-4:00. M-F. The Ready for School Resource Call Center: 1-833-353-6050.

Watch Monday afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.myarkansaspbs.org/arcan/events/archived_events_folder/httpswww.myarkansaspbs.orgarcaneventsarchived_events_folderaugust_2_covid-19_update_by_governor_asa_hutchinson-159209

Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media at 1:30 this Monday afternoon regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live