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AR HB1642

Bill

Status

Passed

4/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Zack Gramlich

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Origin

House of Representatives

95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arkansas Code § 6-15-2108(a) regarding the School Performance Report Act and school rating calculations
  • Students who pass a GED test during the year they dropped out will not be counted as dropouts when calculating a school's five-year graduation rate
  • School rating system continues to use a multiple-measures approach including academic achievement, student growth, graduation rates, and English-learner progress
  • Sponsored by Representative Gramlich and Senator J. Boyd
  • Approved on April 21, 2025 as Act 916 of the Regular Session

Legislative Description

To Amend The Measures Considered When Calculating A School Rating; And To Ensure A Student Is Not Counted As A Dropout For Purposes Of Calculating A School-level Graduation Rate If The Student Passes A Ged Test.

Last Action

Notification that HB1642 is now Act 916

4/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Education4/10/2025
Education4/7/2025
Education3/3/2025

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