House Bill 1594

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.

https://www.kuaf.com/post/house-committee-approves-bill-allowing-daca-recipients-earn-teaching-licenses

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

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