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AR HB1642
Bill
Status
Passed
4/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Zack Gramlich
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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
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