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AR HB1433

Bill

Status

Passed

3/17/2021

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Cozart

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-20-2309 to revise enhanced transportation funding for school districts during the 2021-2022 school year and updates funding amounts for the 2020-2021 school year.

  • Establishes new enhanced transportation funding amounts for the 2022-2023 school year and each subsequent school year, distributed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to individual school districts throughout Arkansas.

  • Provides specific dollar amounts for transportation funding to each of Arkansas's school districts, with amounts varying by district based on established criteria.

  • Declares an emergency clause stating that adequate transportation funding for public schools is a state obligation and duty of the General Assembly, making the act effective immediately upon approval.

  • Became effective on March 17, 2021, allowing school districts to budget for transportation costs in the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.

Legislative Description

To Amend Various Provisions Of The Arkansas Code Concerning Enhanced Transportation Funding Amounts; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that HB1433 is now Act 400

3/17/2021

Committee Referrals

Education3/3/2021
Education2/8/2021

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