Attorney general quickly appeals judges' decision to put pause on Arkansas LEARNs Act

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas LEARNs Act has been stopped in its tracks, for now at least.

Pulaski County Circuit Judge, Herbert Wright granted a temporary restraining order until June 20 which blocks the takeover of the Marvell-Elaine School District by a charter school.

On May 8, a lawsuit was filed by concerned parents, along with Citizens for Arkansas Public Education and Students, also known as CAPES, against Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders LEARNs Act. 18 days later, CAPES won.

The lawsuit states that because the act had an emergency clause, that was not voted on separately from the bill, Arkansas LEARNs is not yet state law.

The restraining order says the defendants, which is the state, is not allowed to enforce any aspect of the Arkansas LEARNs Act until that becomes law.

That means everything that has been done up until this point is in jeopardy, especially the Marvell-Elaine School District.

Pulaski County Cricut Court Judge Hubert Wright says that all actions taken with that district must be stopped, including consolidating the district.