The Arkansas Department of Education elected to waive the Fair Dismissal Act for the Little Rock School District.

A long day of debate on Thursday over the power to fire teachers ends with a big change for the Little Rock School District.

The decision on Thursday allows for two state-controlled school districts, Little Rock and Pine Bluff, to reluctantly take on the tool of being able to fire under-performing teachers more quickly.

In both cases, the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act was waived.

LRSD Superintendent Michael Poore had to fight off what he labeled as challenges to his leadership.