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AR SB668

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kim Hammer

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Origin

Senate

92nd General Assembly (2019 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-15-2917(c) to allow the State Board of Education to grant up to two 24-month extensions for school districts classified as Level 5 - Intensive support before mandatory annexation, consolidation, or reconstitution.

  • Requires the State Board to annex, consolidate, or reconstitute a Level 5 district if it fails to meet exit criteria within 5 years of state assumption of authority and has not received an extension.

  • Allows the State Board to deny a second 24-month extension, which would trigger mandatory district restructuring, or to terminate an extension if insufficient progress is demonstrated.

  • Requires the State Board to promulgate rules establishing the specific criteria by which Level 5 districts may exit intensive support status.

Legislative Description

Concerning A Public School District That Is Classified As Being In Need Of Level 5 - Intensive Support; And To Allow The State Board Of Education To Grant Extensions Of Its Assumption Of Authority In Certain Situations.

Last Action

Sine Die adjournment

4/24/2019

Committee Referrals

Education4/1/2019

Full Bill Text

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