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AR HB1834

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kim Hendren

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools from including in curriculum or course materials any books or materials authored by Howard Zinn from 1959 through 2010
  • Prohibits inclusion of any materials concerning the books or materials authored by Howard Zinn during the specified time period
  • Creates an exception allowing schools to include such materials if they present them in a balanced manner that considers other opinions and points of view
  • Amends Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 16, Subchapter 1 by adding new section 6-16-149

Legislative Description

To Prohibit A Public School District Or Open-enrollment Public Charter School From Including In Its Curriculum Or Course Materials For A Program Of Study Books Or Any Other Material Authored By Or Concerning Howard Zinn.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Education3/2/2017

Full Bill Text

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