Bill > HB1710

This bill prohibits any public school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or private school from using or referencing another school's public rating in their advertising, promotional materials, or communications directed to the public. Specifically, the bill amends Arkansas Code § 6-15-2105 by adding a new subsection that prevents schools from leveraging school ratings published by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as a marketing tool. The purpose appears to be preventing schools from potentially using comparative ratings to promote themselves at the expense of other schools. By restricting how schools can use these ratings in public-facing communications, the bill aims to limit potentially misleading or competitive use of school performance data. The broad definition of "school" ensures that the prohibition applies to various types of educational institutions, including traditional public schools, charter schools, and private schools.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1710&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R