HB1806

House Bill 1806 mandates that the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education establish a centralized, online portal to provide transparency regarding instructional and library media materials in public K-12 schools. The bill requires that this portal allow parents, faculty, and staff to search for and view textbooks, library materials, and other instructional content organized by district, school, and grade level. Additionally, the legislation grants parents the authority to review library media materials and specifically opt their children out of accessing materials they find objectionable. For school employees, the portal is intended to serve as a repository for state standards, centralize instructional materials, and help administrators track and comply with changing school policies. The implementation of this portal is conditional upon the availability of funding and is slated for completion no later than January 15, 2026.