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AR HB1001
Bill
Status
5/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Bruce Cozart
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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Suspends school ratings assignments under § 6-15-2105 for the 2016-2017 school year
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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
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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