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2024 ASBA Annual Conference
Welcome to the ASBA’s 71st Annual Conference! We’re happy you have joined us for this opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate the achievements of Arkansas’s school board members and educators.
Friday December 13, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am CST
Jacob Oliva was appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders as secretary of the Arkansas Department of Education and commissioner of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in 2023. A lifelong educator, Oliva played a key role in passing and implementing the LEARNS Act, a transformative overhaul of Arkansas’ education system focusing on early learning, reading supports, Career and Technical Education, school choice, and teacher recruitment. Under his leadership, Arkansas is leading the nation in starting teacher salaries, empowering parents with school choice options, and assisting struggling learners. Before joining Arkansas, Oliva held senior leadership roles at the Florida Department of Education, overseeing programs for 2.8 million students. A graduate of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and Flagler College, Oliva began his career as a special needs teacherand later served as a principal and superintendent in Florida.
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Jacob Oliva

Secretary, Arkansas Department of Education
Jacob Oliva was appointed by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders as secretary of the Arkansas Department of Education and commissioner of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in 2023. A lifelong educator, Oliva played a key role in passing and implementing the LEARNS Act... Read More →
Friday December 13, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am CST
Grand Ballroom (Marriott)

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