New Arkansas laws to know ahead of the first day of school

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Dozens of new laws are set to go into effect on Aug. 5, with some impacting the upcoming school year.

KNWA/FOX24 looked through the list of laws and found a few that take effect before the start of the 2025-26 school year.

Act 123

This law will provide a free breakfast for every public school child in Arkansas starting in the 2025-26 school year.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said when she signed Senate Bill 59 into law in February that the breakfast legislation would help learning while at the same time removing stress for parents “who would otherwise have a difficult time” providing for their children…

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