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AR HB1029

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mark Lowery

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-17-1502(2) to redefine "teacher" under the Teacher Fair Dismissal Act of 1983
  • Excludes principals, assistant principals, and central office employees with multiyear employment contracts from the definition of "teacher"
  • Maintains existing exclusions for superintendents and assistant superintendents from the "teacher" definition
  • Applies only to school district employees whose contracts are multiyear in nature, not single-year employees in those positions

Legislative Description

To Exclude Principals, Assistant Principals, And Central Office Employees With A Multiyear Employment Contract From The Definition Of "teacher" Under The Teacher Fair Dismissal Act Of 1983.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Education1/9/2017

Full Bill Text

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