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This bill amends the Public School Choice Act of 2015 by modifying the rules for student participation in extracurricular activities when transferring between public schools or school districts. Under the current law, a student who transfers to a new school cannot be denied participation in extracurricular activities or disciplined solely because of their transfer. The bill now adds a new provision that if a student transfers to the same school or district for two consecutive years, the receiving school may prohibit that student from participating in extracurricular activities for a period of 365 days. This change appears to discourage repeated transfers by potentially limiting a student's ability to immediately join sports teams, clubs, or other school activities in the new school after multiple consecutive transfers. The bill aims to balance student choice in education with maintaining stability and fairness in school extracurricular programs.

Education

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb436&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R