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AR HB1139

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brit McKenzie

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Schools must excuse students to attend "released time courses" in religious moral instruction upon request from a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis
  • Students may be excused for at least 1 hour per week but no more than 5 hours per week to attend these courses
  • Released time courses are taught by independent entities, not by the schools themselves
  • Applies to public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools in Arkansas

Legislative Description

To Create The Released Time Education Act.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/15/2025

Full Bill Text

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