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AR HB1739

Bill

Status

Failed

5/17/2013

Primary Sponsor

Justin Harris

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Directs the House Committee on Education and Senate Committee on Education to jointly study interim issues related to education of blind and deaf students currently served by the Arkansas School for the Blind and Arkansas School for the Deaf

  • Requires committees to report findings to the Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore of the Senate no later than October 1, 2014

  • Study must examine educational needs of blind and deaf students, available educational options, and the meaning of the constitutional requirement to support institutions for deaf and blind education

  • Study must analyze state costs for supporting both schools and evaluate the effectiveness of educational services provided by these institutions

  • Study must consider possible actions the General Assembly could take to improve educational options while satisfying its constitutional duty to provide for deaf and blind education

Legislative Description

Act To Study The Best Way To Meet The Constitutional Requirement To Provide For The Support Of Institutions For The Education Of Students Who Are Deaf And Students Who Are Blind.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/17/2013

Committee Referrals

Education3/6/2013

Full Bill Text

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