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AR HB1595

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/23/2011

Primary Sponsor

Barry Hyde

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Origin

House of Representatives

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-20-416(b)(1)(D) to change the reference year for the state's desegregation obligation cap from the 2008-2009 school year to the 2011-2012 school year
  • Updates Arkansas Code § 6-20-416(c)(2) to extend the deadline for school districts to be declared unitary or partially unitary by federal district court from December 31, 2009 to December 31, 2012
  • Maintains the October 30, 2007 deadline for filing motions seeking unitary status or partial unitary status in the Pulaski County desegregation litigation
  • Extends settlement timelines and financial obligation benchmarks related to the ongoing Pulaski County school districts' desegregation case by three years

Legislative Description

To Extend The Dates Concerning The Settlement Of The Pulaski County School Districts' Desegregation Litigation.

Last Action

House Notification that HB1595 is now Act 624

3/23/2011

Committee Referrals

Education3/10/2011
Education2/24/2011

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