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AR HB1197
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Stephen Meeks
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AI Summary
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Public schools are prohibited from scheduling, hosting, requiring, or incentivizing outdoor extracurricular activities during hours when the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning
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"Extracurricular activity" includes athletic activities, fine arts programs, special interest clubs, and any group subject to Arkansas Activities Association rules
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The prohibition applies to practices, scrimmages, games, and other activities that occur outside regular curriculum
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Exemptions exist for activities conducted in water or in climate-controlled indoor facilities
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Adds new section 6-18-724 to Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 18, Subchapter 7
Legislative Description
To Prohibit Scheduling, Hosting, Or Requiring An Outdoor Practice, Scrimmage, Game, Or Activity For An Extracurricular Activity During The Hours When An Excessive Heat Warning Has Been Declared.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/5/2025