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AR SB628

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Greg Standridge

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Origin

Senate

91st General Assembly (2017 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Grants school district superintendents immunity from civil liability and lawsuit damages when enforcing policies adopted by the school board that comply with state or federal law

  • Extends immunity to Department of Education personnel, including the Commissioner of Education, for enforcing policies adopted by the State Board of Education or Department of Education that comply with state or federal law

  • Adds new section 6-10-130 to Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 10, Subchapter 1

  • Immunity applies only when the enforced policies are in compliance with state or federal law

Legislative Description

To Provide That Superintendents And Personnel Of The Department Of Education Are Immune From Any Civil Liability For Enforcing A Policy That Complies With State Or Federal Law.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

5/1/2017

Committee Referrals

Education3/6/2017

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