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AR HB1482

Bill

Status

Failed

5/5/2025

Primary Sponsor

Zack Gramlich

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Exempts students who receive a GED from mandatory school attendance requirements under Arkansas Code § 6-18-201

  • Removes the requirement for public school students age 16 or above to obtain permission from school officials before taking the GED test

  • Maintains existing requirements for private/parochial school students to provide a letter from their principal verifying enrollment before taking the GED

  • Maintains existing requirements for home school students to provide a notarized copy of their notice of intent to home school

  • Requires all students (public, private, parochial, or home school) to achieve minimum official GED practice test scores before taking the actual GED test

Legislative Description

To Create An Exception To The School Attendance Requirements For A Student Who Takes A Ged Test And Receives A Ged.

Last Action

Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.

5/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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