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Introduced
03/02/2021
03/02/2021
In Committee
03/22/2021
03/22/2021
Crossed Over
03/03/2021
03/03/2021
Passed
03/30/2021
03/30/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/01/2021
04/01/2021
Introduced Session
93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING TEACHING LICENSES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill amends Arkansas law to allow the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to grant teaching licenses to individuals who have been approved for exemption under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, as long as their exemption status has not expired and they have a valid employment authorization document. The bill also requires the division to promulgate rules to implement this new licensing provision by January 1, 2022 or as soon as practicable after receiving approval under state law.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (10)
Lance Eads (R)*,
DeAnn Vaught (R)*,
Megan Godfrey (D),
Delia Haak (R),
Spencer Hawks (R),
Bart Hester (R),
Lee Johnson (R),
John Maddox (R),
James Sturch (R),
Dave Wallace (R),
Last Action
Notification that HB1594 is now Act 513 (on 04/01/2021)
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