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AR SB149
Bill
Status
5/1/2023
Primary Sponsor
Greg Leding
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AI Summary
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Increases per-student foundation funding for the 2023-2024 school year from $7,182 to $8,195 per student multiplied by each school district's average daily membership.
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Increases per-student foundation funding for the 2025-2026 school year and thereafter from $7,413 to $8,370 per student multiplied by each school district's average daily membership.
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Directs the Department of Education to advise all public school districts to pay classified employees a minimum rate of $15.00 per hour beginning with the 2023-2024 fiscal year.
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Requires the minimum classified staff hourly rate to be adjusted annually based on Consumer Price Index growth percentage as outlined in Arkansas Code § 6-17-2203.
Legislative Description
To Amend The Per-student Foundation Funding Amounts For The 2023-2024 And 2024-2025 School Years.
Last Action
Sine Die adjournment
5/1/2023