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AR SB124

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/8/2021

Primary Sponsor

James Sturch

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that school districts begin implementing curriculum alignment procedures in the 2003-2004 school year, making this requirement apply to all local school districts going forward.

  • Changes language from content standards and curriculum frameworks "developed" to "approved" by the State Board of Education in school district implementation requirements.

  • Removes the October 1 annual reporting deadline for superintendents to provide written assurance statements to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding curriculum alignment.

  • Changes the deadline for statewide student assessment scores to be returned from July 1 to August 1 of each year for public school and school district use.

Legislative Description

To Amend Provisions Of The Arkansas Code Concerning The Arkansas Academic Content Standards And Curriculum Frameworks; And To Amend Provisions Of The Arkansas Code Concerning The Statewide Student Assessment System.

Last Action

Notification that SB124 is now Act 251

3/8/2021

Committee Referrals

Education2/9/2021
Education1/14/2021

Full Bill Text

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