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AR HB1154

Bill

Status

Passed

3/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Cozart

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-20-2305(b)(5) to require any professional development funding increases above the baseline amount be used for developing and administering professional learning communities for public school districts.

  • Directs the Department of Education to promulgate rules to administer the additional professional development funding designated for professional learning communities.

  • Authorizes the Department of Education to partner with or contract a person, firm, corporation, or education service cooperative to provide expertise for developing a research-based process for implementing professional learning communities.

  • Approved March 9, 2017.

Legislative Description

To Require That Any Increases In Professional Development Funding Each School Year Be Used For Professional Learning Communities.

Last Action

Notification that HB1154 is now Act 427

3/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Education2/14/2017
Education1/11/2017

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