The receiving organization is known as Arkansans for Students and Educators and was formed on April 1, 2024. A statement of organization filed with the Arkansas Ethics Commission says that the group was formed “For the disqualification and/or defeat of The Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment of 2024.”
The amendment in question was proposed by the group For AR Kids, which is trying to get the amendment on the 2024 ballot and is currently gathering signatures.
The For AR Kids Ballot Question Committee is a coalition comprising the Arkansas Public Policy Panel, the Arkansas Conference of the NAACP, the Arkansas Education Association, the Citizens First Congress, Stand Up Arkansas, and the Arkansas Retired Teachers Association.
Daronda Elaine Williams with the Concerned Citizens of Prescott group spoke about the donation during the presser.
“He’s invested a half million dollars into leaving the door open so lawmakers can water down our educational standards,” Williams continued. “He doesn’t have kids in our schools. He doesn’t live in our community.”