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AR HB1598

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Keith Brooks

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Department of Education prohibited from assigning new school ratings under the current rating system (§ 6-15-2105) for the 2023-2024 school year

  • Department required to establish a new accountability system aligned with the LEARNS Act (Acts 2023, No. 237) and issue letter grades to all public schools, including open-enrollment charter schools, for the 2024-2025 school year

  • Schools that do not improve or maintain their most recent letter grade under the new system may request a review by the Division of Public School Accountability

  • Temporary provision expires June 30, 2026

  • Approved April 8, 2025

Legislative Description

To Require The Department Of Education To Establish A New Accountability System For Public Schools; And To Remove Public Schools From School Ratings For Certain School Years.

Last Action

Notification that HB1598 is now Act 474

4/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Education3/18/2025
Education2/26/2025

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