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AR SB372

Bill

Status

Passed

4/7/2017

Primary Sponsor

Alan Clark

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Voids a student's school choice transfer if the student returns to their resident district or enrolls in private or home school, requiring reapplication for future transfers
  • Repeals the State Board of Education's authority to resolve transportation disputes under school choice provisions
  • Requires nonresident districts to notify resident districts of school choice applications within 10 calendar days of receipt
  • Establishes annual deadline of January 1 for school districts to submit proof of conflicts with desegregation court orders or court-approved desegregation plans to the Department of Education, with a 30-day review period and appeals process to the State Board of Education
  • Repeals the two-year data collection and reporting requirement on school choice transfer effects
  • Declares an emergency to take effect immediately for the 2017-2018 school year, approved April 6, 2017

Legislative Description

To Amend Provisions Of The Public School Choice Act Of 2015; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that SB372 is now Act 1066

4/7/2017

Committee Referrals

Education3/9/2017
Education2/20/2017

Full Bill Text

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