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Arkansas Association of the Deaf sues Education Secretary Oliva over 2023 survey | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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The Arkansas Association of the Deaf filed a lawsuit against Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva and members of the state Board of Education on Thursday, saying that a 2023 online survey gathering input on the future of the Arkansas School for the Deaf and the Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired was not accessible to members of either community.

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Arkansas education department sued for failure to make survey accessible to deaf, blind respondents • Arkansas Advocate

Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva and Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders examine the floor plan of the new Arkansas Schools for the Deaf, Blind and Visually Impaired during a groundbreaking ceremony on March 12, 2025. (Photo by Randall Lee for the Arkansas Governor's Office)A federal lawsuit filed Thursday alleges the Arkansas Department of Education violated federal law by failing to equip an online survey seeking input on the future of the sta…

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Arkansas Association of the Deaf sues Education Secretary Oliva over 2023 survey | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

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Arkansas sued over deaf school proposals informed by ‘inaccessible’ survey

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) sued Arkansas' Department of Education on Thursday, after a survey on the future of the state’s deaf school was “not accessible” to Deaf signers.

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Arkansas Trucking Association applauds cargo theft legislation

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) is commending the Arkansas Legislature for passing a comprehensive package of bills targeting organized retail crime, including Act 322, which significantly strengthens penalties for cargo theft across the state. “The industry saw unprecedented levels of cargo theft last year, up 27% from the previous year and a 1,500% increase since 2001,” said Shannon Newton, president, ATA. “These la…

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Arkansas increases penalties for cargo theft

New legislation in Arkansas aims to slow the rise in cargo theft by creating stiffer penalties for individuals convicted of the crime. On Tuesday, March 18, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law SB301, which enhances the penalty for those convicted of “organized theft of cargo” by adding up to 10 years to the sentence. Individuals convicted of theft under the new legislation are not eligible to receive earned release credits for the enhanc…

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