April 27, 2026
Recent media coverage has suggested that the Mountain View School District now supports the amendment to Act 919. That is not an accurate representation of our position.
Comments made by Mountain View District leadership were intended to reflect our obligation to comply with state law and to act in good faith—not a change in stance. Our concerns regarding this amendment have not changed.
We continue to believe the financial structure of this amendment places a disproportionate burden on our district and creates real risk for our students. Those concerns have been clearly communicated and remain today.
Our compliance with the law should not be misinterpreted as support for the policy.
As we move forward, we are relying on repeated assurances from legislators and the Arkansas Department of Education that our district will be made whole by way of the state fully reimbursing the Mountain View School District for the amount we are losing through this detachment. That commitment from state leaders is critical, and we fully expect it to be honored.
We will continue to advocate for our students, operate in good faith, and hold state leaders accountable for the promises that have been made
Comments made by Mountain View District leadership were intended to reflect our obligation to comply with state law and to act in good faith—not a change in stance. Our concerns regarding this amendment have not changed.
We continue to believe the financial structure of this amendment places a disproportionate burden on our district and creates real risk for our students. Those concerns have been clearly communicated and remain today.
Our compliance with the law should not be misinterpreted as support for the policy.
As we move forward, we are relying on repeated assurances from legislators and the Arkansas Department of Education that our district will be made whole by way of the state fully reimbursing the Mountain View School District for the amount we are losing through this detachment. That commitment from state leaders is critical, and we fully expect it to be honored.
We will continue to advocate for our students, operate in good faith, and hold state leaders accountable for the promises that have been made