Bill > HB1924

This bill repeals the requirement for the Arkansas State Board of Education to establish specific rules and standards for school districts implementing four-day school weeks. Currently, the law mandates that the State Board create guidelines for how school districts operating on a four-day school week can receive state aid. The bill eliminates most of the existing language about these rules while maintaining one key provision: a school district operating a four-day school week will not receive additional state financial aid compared to what it would receive for a traditional five-day school week. This means that while schools can choose to operate on a four-day schedule, they will not be financially incentivized or penalized for doing so. The bill appears to be streamlining regulations around four-day school weeks, potentially giving local school districts more flexibility in determining their academic calendars without additional state oversight.

Education

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1924&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R