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AR SB712
Bill
Status
4/27/2011
Primary Sponsor
Eddie Williams
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AI Summary
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Allows parents of military dependents living on a military base in Arkansas to choose any public school district and school for their child, overriding normal residence requirements in § 6-18-202.
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Exempts military dependent school choice from other Arkansas school choice and transfer laws, including the Public School Choice Act of 1989, Opportunity Public School Choice Act of 2004, and transfer prohibitions under § 6-18-317.
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Requires the chosen school district to have legal responsibility for the military dependent's education and counts the student in the district's average daily membership.
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Makes parents responsible for transportation unless a written agreement is reached with the school district; any transportation agreements must be approved by the Department of Education.
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Authorizes the State Board of Education to promulgate rules for implementing this section.
Legislative Description
To Allow The Parent Of A Military Dependent Who Resides On A Military Base To Choose Which School The Child Attends.
Last Action
Senate Sine Die adjournment
4/27/2011