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AR HB1144
To Require A Participating School Under The Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program To Comply With The Same Statutory And Department Of Education Reporting Requirements To Which Public Schools Are Subject.
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Introduced
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
In Committee
01/15/2025
01/15/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL UNDER THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM TO COMPLY WITH THE SAME STATUTORY AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO WHICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE SUBJECT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill requires private schools participating in the Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program to comply with the same reporting requirements that public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools must follow. Specifically, the bill mandates that these private schools submit the same types of reports to the Department of Education within 30 days of the deadline that applies to public schools. If a private school fails to meet these reporting requirements in a timely manner, it will become ineligible to continue participating in the Educational Freedom Account Program. The bill aims to ensure that private schools receiving public funding through this program are held to the same transparency and accountability standards as traditional public schools, creating a more consistent reporting framework across different types of educational institutions.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (8)
Jim Wooten (R)*,
Fred Allen (D),
Glenn Barnes (D),
Lincoln Barnett (D),
Joey Carr (R),
Denise Garner (D),
Jessie McGruder (D),
Ron McNair (R),
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (on 05/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1144&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R |
| House Amendment H1 | https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FAMEND%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1144-H1.pdf |
| BillText | https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Home/FTPDocument?path=%2FBills%2F2025R%2FPublic%2FHB1144.pdf |
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