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AR HB1507

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2019

Primary Sponsor

Andy Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds Arkansas Code § 6-18-110 to establish eligibility rules for transferring students in interscholastic activities
  • Defines "interscholastic activity" as a school activity subject to Arkansas Activities Association regulations, outside regular curriculum (including athletics, fine arts, and special interest clubs), and led by someone with at least a high school diploma
  • Permits a transferring student to participate immediately in an interscholastic activity at their new school if that activity was not offered by their resident school district during the same school year
  • Defines "resident school district" as the district where the student's parent or legal guardian resides under § 6-18-202
  • Applies to students who transfer from their resident school district to another school district as permitted under state law

Legislative Description

To Allow A Transferring Student To Participate In An Interscholastic Activity That Was Not Offered By His Or Her Resident School District Immediately Upon Being Approved To Participate.

Last Action

WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

4/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Education2/19/2019

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