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AR HB1642
AR HB1642To Amend The Measures Considered When Calculating A School Rating; And To Ensure A Student Is Not Counted As A Dropout For Purposes Of Calculating A School-level Graduation Rate If The Student Passes A Ged Test.
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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
Crossed Over
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
Passed
04/16/2025
04/16/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/21/2025
04/21/2025
Introduced Session
95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Bill Summary
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT ACT; TO AMEND THE MEASURES CONSIDERED WHEN CALCULATING A SCHOOL RATING; TO ENSURE A STUDENT IS NOT COUNTED AS A DROPOUT FOR PURPOSES OF CALCULATING A SCHOOL-LEVEL GRADUATION RATE IF THE STUDENT PASSES A GED TEST; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Arkansas school performance rating system by modifying how graduation rates are calculated. Specifically, the legislation ensures that students who pass a GED (General Educational Development) test during the year they would have been considered a dropout will not be counted as dropouts when calculating a school's five-year graduation rate. This change means that schools will not be penalized in their performance ratings for students who leave traditional high school but subsequently earn a GED, recognizing alternative paths to educational achievement. The bill maintains the existing multiple-measures approach to school ratings, which already includes academic achievement, student growth, graduation rates, and English-learner progress. By allowing GED passers to be excluded from dropout calculations, the legislation aims to provide a more nuanced and supportive evaluation of school performance that acknowledges students' diverse educational journeys.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Notification that HB1642 is now Act 916 (on 04/21/2025)
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