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AR SB752

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/4/2013

Primary Sponsor

Jim Hendren

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Origin

Senate

89th General Assembly (2013 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-15-2105(b) effective with the 2014-2015 school year to establish letter grades (A through F) for school performance ratings on annual report cards
  • "A" rating corresponds to schools rated "exemplary" (Level 5), "B" for "achieving" (Level 4), "C" for "needs improvement" (Level 3), "D" for "needs improvement - focus" (Level 2), and "F" for "needs improvement - priority" (Level 1)
  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-15-2106 to authorize the State Board of Education to redesignate performance and improvement category levels through rules consistent with Common Core State Standards and federal requirements under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001

Legislative Description

To Clarify For Parents The Public School Rating System On Annual School Report Cards.

Last Action

Notification that SB752 is now Act 696

4/4/2013

Committee Referrals

Education3/26/2013
Education3/14/2013
Education3/4/2013

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