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AR HB1392

Bill

Status

Failed

4/24/2019

Primary Sponsor

Carol Dalby

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code 6-60-113 to allow public institutions of higher education to offer alternatives to mandatory internship or externship requirements in courses

  • Exempts requirements mandated by law or professional licensing requirements from the alternative coursework provision

  • Requires alternative programs to provide students with practice in their specific degree area, equivalent to internship/externship experience

  • Allows institutions to either offer an alternative program or arrange and provide an internship/externship placement to students who cannot complete the original requirement

  • Defines "internship or externship" as designated experience within a program of study that provides practical training in a student's specific degree area

Legislative Description

To Allow For Alternative Coursework As A Substitute For An Internship Or Externship Requirement.

Last Action

Died on House Calendar at Sine Die Adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Education2/6/2019

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