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AR SB180

Bill

Status

Passed

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Eddie Williams

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Allows a superintendent to delay school start time or release students early due to emergency inclement weather

  • Permits up to 5 school days per year to be delayed until as late as 10:00 a.m. or released early no earlier than 1:00 p.m. without requiring additional make-up days

  • Delayed or early-release days count as credited school days with no requirement to add extra days to the school calendar

  • Declared an emergency measure effective upon Governor's approval, expiration of veto period, or veto override to address challenges school districts face managing inclement weather closures

Legislative Description

To Provide School Districts With Flexibility In Determining Whether Or Not To Declare An Emergency Inclement Weather Day; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that SB180 is now Act 143

2/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Education2/5/2015
Education2/2/2015

Full Bill Text

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