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AR HB1943

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2013

Primary Sponsor

Charlotte Douglas

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-20-2305(b) to add a new subdivision (6) establishing state funding for student transportation costs beginning with the 2013-2014 school year
  • Requires distribution of all student transportation funding exceeding $309.90 per student through a formula-based system developed by the Department of Education
  • Department of Education shall provide annual state funding to school districts based on their unfunded student transportation costs calculated using linear route miles
  • Declares an emergency clause effective July 1, 2013, citing the state's constitutional obligation to provide adequate public school resources and address high transportation costs in some districts

Legislative Description

To Provide State Funding Aid For Student Transportation Costs Of Public School Districts; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE

4/4/2013

Committee Referrals

Education3/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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