House Committee Approves Bill Allowing DACA Recipients To Earn Teaching Licenses

By ANTOINETTE GRAJEDA

Under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, recipients are given legal work authorization; however, students pursuing a teaching career cannot gain licensure in Arkansas even though they take the same courses and undergo the same training as their classmates. House Bill 1594, sponsored by Rep. DeAnn Vaught, R-Horatio, aims to change that.

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Rep. DeAnn Vaught, R-Horatio, is the sponsor of House Bill 1594.

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