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AR HB1236

Bill

Status

Passed

2/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joey Carr

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Public school district and open-enrollment charter school employees may unilaterally rescind their signed contract for the subsequent school year by submitting a written request

  • The written rescission request must be submitted before the end of business on May 15 (or the Friday before May 15 if it falls on a weekend)

  • The rescission right does not conflict with existing requirements under § 6-17-2403

  • Declared an emergency measure to take effect immediately upon gubernatorial approval, as school districts begin drafting contracts as early as March 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year

  • Approved by the Governor on February 13, 2025

Legislative Description

To Allow A Public School Employee To Be Released From His Or Her Contract By A Certain Date Upon His Or Her Written Request; And To Declare An Emergency.

Last Action

Notification that HB1236 is now Act 53

2/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/5/2025
Education1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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