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AR HB1812
Bill
Status
4/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Zack Gramlich
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AI Summary
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Students who pass the GED test will not be counted as dropouts when calculating a public school district's five-year graduation rate
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Children who receive a GED are now explicitly exempt from mandatory school attendance requirements, alongside those with high school diplomas
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Students aged 16 or older enrolled in adult education programs are exempt from attendance requirements; the previous exemption for Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program participants is removed
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Public school students aged 16 or older may take the GED test without obtaining permission from any school district official
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Score requirements for private/parochial school students enrolling in adult education are simplified to either scoring at 8.5 grade level on the Test for Adult Basic Education or achieving minimum scores on the GED practice test, removing the previous specific score thresholds of 450 per section and 490 composite
Legislative Description
To Amend The Arkansas Educational Support And Accountability Act; To Create An Exception To Attendance Requirements For A Student Who Takes A Ged Test; And To Amend The Score Requirements For The Ged Test.
Last Action
Notification that HB1812 is now Act 918
4/21/2025