AR SB767

Allows students already approved for public school choice transfers under § 6-18-206 to continue attending school in nonresident districts until completing secondary education, even if the law is later declared unconstitutional or repealed.

Permits siblings of students continuing enrollment in a nonresident district to enroll if the district has capacity without adding teachers, staff, classrooms, or exceeding established regulations and standards.

Suspends approval of new transfer requests under § 6-18-206 until the Attorney General determines a final court decision upholds the statute's constitutionality, with the Department of Education to notify school districts of this determination.

Amends the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act of 2004 to clarify requirements for transfers under § 6-18-227(b)(1)(A) regarding Level 1 schools and needs improvement priority schools.

Declares an emergency effective immediately to resolve uncertainty about transfer viability before the 2013-2014 school year, citing pending federal court litigation, thousands of current transferred students, and a July 1 transfer request deadline.