Bill > HB1402

This bill amends the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act to direct the Arkansas Minority Health Commission to establish and administer a new grant program for school-based health centers. Specifically, the bill allocates $500,000 annually from the existing Minority Health Initiative funding for grants exclusively to school-based health centers in minority-majority school districts. The Arkansas Minority Health Commission will be responsible for creating and implementing grant distribution rules that mirror the existing Arkansas School-Based Health Center Grant Program. A "minority-majority school district" is defined as a school district where members of a racial or ethnic minority constitute the majority of the population. The bill also mandates that the commission must file initial rules with the Secretary of State by January 1, 2026, or as soon as practicable after legislative approval, ensuring a structured and timely implementation of the new grant program.

Health and Social Services

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1402&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R