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AR SB370

Bill

Status

Failed

4/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jane English

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-20-2305(b)(4)(C)(i)(b)(13) to allow school districts to use national school lunch "student state" or "state" categorical funds to partner with state-supported institutions of higher education for concurrent courses or technical education options

  • Allows school districts to provide concurrent courses and technical education academic learning opportunities to high school students so they graduate college and career ready

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-48-102(a) to add a new subdivision allowing alternative learning environments to partner with state-supported institutions of higher education to provide concurrent courses or technical education options for students in grades 8-12

Legislative Description

To Allow School Districts To Use Certain Categorical Funds For Partnerships With State-supported Institutions Of Higher Education To Offer Concurrent Courses Or Other Technical Education Options.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/22/2015

Committee Referrals

Education2/17/2015

Full Bill Text

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