TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; TO CREATE A NEW EDUCATION FUNDING CATEGORY FOR STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES; AND TO CREATE THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACT FUND.

House Bill 1020 aims to repeal the existing Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program. It proposes to establish a new funding category specifically for students who receive special education and related services, affecting how these students' educational needs are supported. Additionally, the bill seeks to create the Community Schools Act Fund, which would provide funding for community school initiatives.