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AR HB1001

Bill

Status

Passed

5/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Cozart

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2016 Special 3)

AI Summary

  • Pauses state accountability identifications and classifications for the 2016-2017 school year to allow the Department of Education to develop a new unified accountability system compliant with the Every Student Succeeds Act signed December 10, 2015

  • Prohibits the Department of Education from identifying additional schools or school districts as being in academic distress under § 6-15-428 during the 2016-2017 school year, though existing distressed schools may be removed if they correct their issues

  • Suspends school ratings assignments under § 6-15-2105 for the 2016-2017 school year

  • Allows the Department of Education to work with the United States Department of Education, local school districts, and stakeholders during 2016-2017 to create a new accountability system tailored to Arkansas schools and districts

  • This section expires June 30, 2017, and the act takes effect immediately upon the Governor's approval or specified conditions

Legislative Description

Concerning The Public School And School District Accountability System; To Provide A Pause In Current State Accountability Classifications; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that HB1001 is now Act 21

5/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Education5/20/2016
Education5/19/2016

Full Bill Text

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