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AR HB1856

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Fred Allen

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Origin

House of Representatives

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Arkansas Early Literacy Assessment Procurement Act as a new section (6-15-442) in Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 15, Subchapter 4.

  • Requires the Department of Education to establish a request for qualifications process to create a list of up to three (3) formative assessments for evaluating reading development and comprehension in kindergarten through grade 2 (K-2) students.

  • Mandates that public school districts periodically administer one of the approved formative assessments to all K-2 students, including students with disabilities and English language learners.

Legislative Description

To Establish The Arkansas Early Literacy Assessment Procurement Act.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die Adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Education3/2/2017

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