CAPES group continues efforts to repeal Arkansas LEARNS Act

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A group of Arkansans looking to repeal the LEARNS Act said they are not letting up, despite a few recent hold-ups.

Citizens for Arkansas Public Education and Students (CAPES) is now working on its third submission to Attorney General Tim Griffin’s office to repeal the law through a referendum.

Chair Veronica McClane said she is feeling encouraged after Tuesday’s meeting with the AG’s office regarding the submissions.

In his first rejection of the referendum, Griffin said the proposal did not have a clear popular name and had an insufficient ballot title. 

In the second rejection, the AG noted that the revised popular name was "legally sufficient" but again said the ballot title missed the mark.

“Since this second version of your ballot title does not even attempt to summarize numerous other provisions in the act, the ballot title is insufficient," the rejection stated.