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AR HB2125
Bill
Status
Passed
4/6/2011
Primary Sponsor
Tracy Steele
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AI Summary
- Amends Arkansas Code § 20-76-112(d)(1) to lower the eligibility threshold for schools receiving human services worker funding from 90% to 80% of children eligible for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program
- Expands access to the human services workers program by making more schools with lower poverty rates eligible for funding
- Declares an emergency effective April 15, 2011, citing the need to inform schools about program availability before the end of the current school year
- Justifies emergency declaration based on schools' lack of expertise to provide appropriate services to students and the need for sufficient time to recruit human services workers for the next school year
Legislative Description
An Act To Provide For Human Services Workers In The Schools And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
House Notification that HB2125 is now Act 1228
4/6/2011
Committee Referrals
Education3/23/2011
Education3/7/2011
Full Bill Text
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