 Education Secretary Jacob Oliva disagreed with their reasoning. This is discrimination. I'm just going to say it. You cannot deny a student because they have a disability. The Arkansas Public School Choice Act of 2013 allows for this transfer. The law also prevents discrimination against students who are making the transfer based on their disability and provides funding to schools to accommodate those students. The Education Board voted unanimously to overturn the decision from the district. Josie Lenora, Little Rock Public Radio.