Bill > HB1941

This bill makes several changes to Arkansas education laws, primarily focusing on the Professional Licensure Standards Board and the process for handling ethics complaints against teachers. The bill limits board members to serving no more than three terms and establishes more detailed procedures for investigating and resolving ethics complaints. Key changes include allowing electronic complaint submissions, providing the Professional Licensure Standards Board with more direct authority to impose sanctions (such as written warnings, license revocation, or probation), and creating a clear process for hearings and appeals. The bill also eliminates the School Worker Defense Program Advisory Board and the Academic Facilities Review Board, streamlining administrative processes within the state's education system. Additionally, the bill modifies the composition of the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation by allowing designees to serve in place of primary members. These changes aim to improve the efficiency of government operations, protect students, and create a more straightforward process for addressing ethical violations in the education system.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1941&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R