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AR HB1903
Bill
Status
4/21/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steven Walker
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AI Summary
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Changes alternative learning environments (ALEs) from a mandatory requirement to an optional program that school districts "may" provide rather than "shall" provide
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Removes the automatic placement requirement for students with disciplinary, socially dysfunctional, or behavioral problems into ALEs, making placement contingent on whether the district offers such a program
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Districts choosing to provide ALEs may still do so through multiple methods: operating their own program, cooperating with other districts, using education service cooperatives, or partnering with higher education institutions for concurrent/technical courses for grades 8-12
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School districts that do provide ALEs must still submit annual reports to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education including student race and gender data and compliance assurances
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Approved April 21, 2025 as Act 911 of the Regular Session
Legislative Description
To Amend Provisions Of The Arkansas Code To Provide School Districts With Flexibility Regarding Alternative Learning Environments.
Last Action
Notification that HB1903 is now Act 911
4/21/2025