The CHAMPIONED rating holds. The promise is "improve literacy for Arkansas's youngest students," and the sources document genuine LEADERSHIP by Sanders, not a mere vote or support. Source 2 (Encyclopedia of Arkansas) states verbatim that "The LEARNS Act (Act 237 of 2023) was the signature piece of legislation promoted by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders during the 2023 session ... her first session as governor," that she announced it at a Feb. 8, 2023 press conference, and that she signed it into law March 8, 2023 — she authored/drove the signature bill of her session, which is textbook championing. Source 1 (Governor's Office, PRIMARY) documents the outcome directed at the youngest students: "LEARNS deployed more than 120 literacy coaches to every D- and F-rated school across the state and provided tutoring grants for struggling students," with early-reading gains ("English language arts proficiency in kindergarten alone has grown by 31% in just the last year, from 50.2% to 66%"; third-grade reading "increased from 35% in 2024 to 43% in 2026"). Source 3 (Arkansas Advocate) further ties the law to K-3 literacy coaches, K-3 literacy screening, and the third-grade retention standard. All cited quotes appear in the sources (only trivial imprecision: the rating inserts "personally" before "signed the bill into law," and reorders "On February 8, 2023, she held a press conference" — neither alters substance). The CHAMPIONED leadership bar is met.