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This bill requires public high schools, state-supported career and technical centers, and state-supported postsecondary institutions to provide access to military recruiters, establishing detailed guidelines for such interactions. Specifically, public high schools must grant military recruiters the ability to engage with students in grades 10-12, distribute and collect information, and present career opportunities under the same conditions as other recruiters or career entities. The bill defines "military forces" broadly to include the Arkansas National Guard, all branches of the U.S. military, and their federal reserve components. Schools are prohibited from imposing additional barriers or privacy restrictions on military recruiters that do not apply to other types of recruiters. Furthermore, the Secretary of the Department of the Military is required to collect information from National Guard recruiters about compliance and submit an annual report to the Department of Education identifying any school districts found to be in violation. Public high schools must also inform students in grades 10-12 about opportunities to engage with military recruiters, both electronically and through student advisory sessions. The bill ensures that military recruiters have equal access to students, regardless of the students' academic standing, class enrollment, or extracurricular activities, and can engage with students during normal school hours and at public events.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1689&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R