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AR HB1940
Bill
Status
5/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Steven Walker
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AI Summary
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Public school district boards may initiate and maintain four-day school weeks without approval from the State Board of Education or Department of Education
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Four-day school weeks must average 6 hours of instruction per day and 30 hours per week, which can be met with four 7.5-hour instructional days; high schools must maintain 120 clock hours per Carnegie unit
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Districts must include four-day school weeks on their annual public report agenda to assess community support and provide documentation to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for program evaluation
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Districts classified as Level 5 — Intensive support with persistent underperformance on state assessments may forfeit the ability to maintain a four-day school week
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Declared an emergency to take effect immediately upon Governor approval, allowing districts to finalize 2025-2026 school calendars
Legislative Description
To Establish The Requirements For A Public School District That Initiates And Maintains A Four-day School Week; And To Declare An Emergency.
Last Action
Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
5/5/2025