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AR HB1452

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/9/2021

Primary Sponsor

David Tollett

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Adds 11 new approved purposes for Enhanced Student Achievement Funding expenditures, including career and technical education programs, mental health counselors, bonuses, and ACT test payments for students

  • Authorizes funding for research-based professional development in literacy, mathematics, and science, as well as school resource officers using research-based methods to improve student achievement

  • Permits funding for experience-based field trips, school health coordinators, college and career development programs, and tuition/books/fees for endorsed concurrent enrollment courses

  • Allows students receiving Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarships to access additional funding if scholarship amounts do not cover full course costs

  • Repeals the June 30, 2022 expiration date for the list of approved programs, making approved programs permanent rather than temporary

Legislative Description

To Expand The List Of Approved Purposes For Which Enhanced Student Achievement Funding May Be Expended; And To Repeal The Expiration Of Approved Programs For Which Enhanced Student Achievement Funding May Be Expended.

Last Action

WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR

3/11/2021

Committee Referrals

Education2/9/2021

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