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AR SB648

Bill

Status

Passed

4/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Randy Laverty

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Origin

Senate

88th General Assembly (2011 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-20-603(c) to allow school districts to receive isolated school funding for consolidated or annexed isolated school areas without the normal 350 average daily membership cap.

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-20-604(d) to entitle school districts with 1,001 or greater three-quarter average daily membership to receive special needs isolated school funding for isolated school areas obtained through consolidation or annexation under §§ 6-13-1401 et seq. or 6-13-1601 et seq.

  • Preserves existing requirements for the 15% additional foundation funding for districts meeting subsection (b) requirements, including operation of K-12 facilities in two or more isolated schools with membership between 501-1,000 and density ratio of 1.4 students or less per square mile.

Legislative Description

To Ensure That Isolated School Funding Follows The Student After A Consolidation Or Annexation Of School Districts.

Last Action

Senate Notification that SB648 is now Act 996

4/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Education3/17/2011
Education2/28/2011

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