RCA champions a bill to provide a waiver from Act 60 consolidation, the culmination of more than ten years of efforts to keep the issue in the forefront of governors’ and legislators’ minds. RCA opens an office in Little Rock. RCA becomes charter member of Rural Schools Collaborative with membership extending through mid-west and southern U.S. RCA facilitates 22 rural focus groups for ForwARd Arkansas. RCA participates in rally to push back against charter takeover of public schools.