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AR HB1533

Bill

Status

Passed

3/30/2023

Primary Sponsor

Bruce Cozart

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Origin

House of Representatives

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-15-1402(b)(3) to modify the School Performance Report Act requirements for middle schools, junior high schools, and high schools

  • Excludes students who pass a General Education Development (GED) test from being counted as dropouts in school performance reports

  • Excludes students in grades 9-12 who transfer from public schools to home schools, private schools, or parochial schools from being counted as dropouts

  • Maintains existing school performance report requirements including three-year trend data on school safety, student assessment results, staff qualifications, per-pupil spending, attendance rates, graduation rates, and college admission test results

  • Effective date: March 30, 2023

Legislative Description

To Exclude Certain Students From Inclusion In A School's Drop Out Rate For Purposes Of A School Performance Report.

Last Action

Notification that HB1533 is now Act 423

3/30/2023

Committee Referrals

Education3/8/2023
Education3/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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