AR HB1830

Creates the "Religious Viewpoint Antidiscrimination Act" requiring public school districts to treat students' voluntary religious expression the same as secular expression on otherwise permissible subjects

Prohibits discrimination against students based on religious viewpoints and requires school districts to adopt policies eliminating affirmative school sponsorship or attribution to student religious expression

Mandates establishment of limited public forums for student speakers at school events with neutral selection criteria, ensuring religious expression is not excluded, and requires disclaimer statements that student speech does not reflect school endorsement

Protects student religious expression in homework, classwork, artwork, and written or oral assignments, requiring grading based on academic standards without penalty or reward for religious content

Authorizes the Attorney General to request First Liberty Institute prepare a legal defense if the act's constitutionality is challenged in court, exempting such requests from competitive bidding requirements