AR HB1605

Requires the Commissioner of Education to provide within 10 days written notice to legislative education committees and affected area representatives detailing the reasons a school district was placed under state authority and the steps needed for removal.

Mandates that all contracts and agreements between the state board and third-party consultants for districts under state control be made public, along with all documents related to educational policies or procedures resulting from those contracts.

Requires the Commissioner to notify relevant legislators within 10 days of entering contracts with third parties, including the vendor's identity, financial terms, scope of work, and all related existing documents.

Applies transparency requirements to all related documents regardless of whether contracts are funded with public funds, and applies to subcontractors and affiliates of third-party vendors.

Declares an emergency effective immediately upon the Governor's approval or signature to ensure public awareness of state actions to aid school districts under state authority.