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AR HB1793

AR HB1793
To Amend The Law Concerning The Use Of Positive Behavioral Supports In Public School Districts.


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Introduced
03/13/2025
In Committee
04/09/2025
Crossed Over
04/07/2025
Passed
04/15/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/17/2025

Introduced Session

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

Bill Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AI Summary

This bill amends Arkansas law concerning behavioral supports and interventions in public schools by updating terminology and refining guidelines around student behavior management. The legislation shifts from using the term "positive behavioral support" to "behavioral intervention" and modifies existing requirements for school districts in handling student behavioral challenges. Key provisions include emphasizing the importance of preventing physical restraint, ensuring student safety and dignity, and establishing a multi-tiered system of behavioral supports. The bill requires school districts to develop policies tailored to their specific student population, create intervention teams to assess and address student behavioral difficulties, and provide training for school personnel in evidence-based behavioral intervention strategies. The legislation also eliminates previous detailed definitions of positive behavioral support and restructures guidelines for addressing student behavior, with a focus on prevention, de-escalation, and minimizing the use of physical restraint. Importantly, the bill maintains the core principle that every effort should be made to support students' academic, social, and emotional needs while ensuring the safety of both students and school personnel.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Notification that HB1793 is now Act 804 (on 04/17/2025)

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