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AR HB1313

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

2/27/2015

Primary Sponsor

Charlotte Douglas

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code 6-10-126 allowing superintendents to make up missed school days by adding a minimum of 60 minutes to the beginning or ending of regular school days
  • Permits make-ups when school days are cancelled due to exceptional or emergency circumstances including contagious disease outbreaks, inclement weather, or acts of God
  • Declares an emergency to provide school districts flexibility before the end of the current school year, particularly for weather-related cancellations
  • Became effective upon Governor's approval on February 27, 2015

Legislative Description

To Allow School Days To Be Made-up In Sixty-minute Increments; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that HB1313 is now Act 286

2/27/2015

Committee Referrals

Education2/24/2015
Education2/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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