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AR SB125

Bill

Status

Passed

2/10/2021

Primary Sponsor

James Sturch

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Origin

Senate

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Repeals Arkansas Code § 6-61-111 requiring state-supported institutions of higher education to implement student assessment programs evaluating learning of general education core curriculum.

  • Repeals Arkansas Code § 6-61-127 establishing the Arkansas Higher Education Performance Reporting System that provided quantitative information on institutional performance to the General Assembly and public.

  • Amends § 6-61-221(b) to replace "Office of Accountability" with "Division of Public School Accountability" in requirements for reporting students requiring postsecondary remediation within two years of high school graduation.

  • Amends § 6-82-306(b)(4)-(6) concerning Arkansas Governor's Scholars Program eligibility by removing the end-of-course examination proficiency requirement and renumbering qualification subsections.

Legislative Description

To Amend Provisions Of The Arkansas Code Concerning Higher Education.

Last Action

Notification that SB125 is now Act 79

2/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Education1/26/2021
Education1/14/2021

Full Bill Text

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