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AR SB167
Bill
Status
4/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Alan Clark
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AI Summary
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Application deadline for public school transfers under the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act and Public School Choice Act of 2015 extended from May 1 to June 1 each year
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Foster children seeking to transfer schools must now submit requests postmarked no later than June 1 instead of May 1 of the year they seek to begin the fall semester
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Nonresident districts must notify parents/guardians and resident districts by July 1 whether transfer applications have been accepted or rejected
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Applies to students transferring from districts classified as Level 5 – Intensive support or schools rated "F" by the state board, as well as general public school choice transfers
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Approved April 14, 2025 as Act 563 of the Regular Session
Legislative Description
To Amend The Dates By Which Certain Requests To Transfer Public Schools Or Public School Districts Shall Be Submitted.
Last Action
Notification that SB167 is now Act 563
4/14/2025