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AR SB149

Bill

Status

Failed

5/1/2023

Primary Sponsor

Greg Leding

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Origin

Senate

94th General Assembly (2023 Regular)

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education1/26/2023

Full Bill Text

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