NWA Democrat-Gazette/ANDY SHUPE<br />
Katherine Ascencio (center), 17, and Lisset Martinez, 16, both sophomores at Har-Ber High School, read Thursday, April 13, 2017, in the language academy meant for English language learners at the school in Springdale. A new law, Act 991, changes testing and performance requirements for English language learners in the state's academic accountability system.