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AR HB1477

AR HB1477
To Allow The Governing Body Of An Open-enrollment Public Charter School To Submit An Applicant For Consideration For The Arkansas Teacher Of The Year.


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Introduced
02/13/2025
In Committee
03/12/2025
Crossed Over
03/05/2025
Passed
03/14/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/18/2025

Introduced Session

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR ACT; TO ALLOW THE GOVERNING BODY OF AN OPEN- ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL TO SUBMIT AN APPLICANT FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE ARKANSAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill amends Arkansas state law to allow the governing body of an open-enrollment public charter school to participate in the Arkansas Teacher of the Year program, extending rights and responsibilities previously held only by traditional school district boards of directors. Specifically, the bill enables charter school governing bodies to submit a single applicant for the Arkansas Teacher of the Year award, and if their applicant is selected, the charter school must place that teacher on paid administrative leave for the following school year while the teacher serves in the Arkansas Teacher of the Year role. The bill also ensures that the selected teacher can return to their former position after the administrative leave and requires the charter school to provide a replacement teacher or restructure class loads during the teacher's absence. Additionally, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education will reimburse the charter school for the teacher's salary, benefits, and approved incidental expenses related to the Teacher of the Year program. This change effectively treats open-enrollment public charter schools the same as traditional school districts in the Arkansas Teacher of the Year selection and support process.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Notification that HB1477 is now Act 303 (on 03/18/2025)

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