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AR HB1860

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Reginald Murdock

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Reduces per-student foundation funding from $6,393 to $6,263 for the 2015-2016 school year and from $6,521 to $6,325 for the 2016-2017 school year and thereafter.

  • Adjusts categorical funding amounts for alternative learning environments, English-language learners, and national school lunch students across the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years.

  • Modifies professional development funding to $32.40 per student for 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years, eliminating the prior $54.00 amount for subsequent years.

  • Creates the Public School Student Transportation Funding Act of 2015, establishing a standards-based transportation funding formula based on historical route miles beginning in the 2015-2016 school year with a phased transition period through 2017-2018.

  • Declares an emergency clause making the act effective upon gubernatorial approval or veto procedures, allowing school districts to budget for the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years.

Legislative Description

To Amend Provisions Of The Arkansas Code Concerning Adequacy And Equity In The Public School System; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Education3/17/2015

Full Bill Text

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