EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
Referred Bills
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
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TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO REPORT GRADE INFLATION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 1989.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF POSTSECONDARY STUDENT DATA TO INFORM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
CONCERNING ADMISSION STANDARDS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO SUFFER FROM DIABETES BY PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO BE TRAINED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF GLUCAGON.
ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD STABILIZATION ACT.
TO CLARIFY THAT THE PROHIBITION AGAINST HAZING INCLUDES THE INITIATION INTO OR AFFILIATION WITH SPORTS PROGRAMS AND OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND TEACHERS WHO TEACH STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.
TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE IN-SERVICE TRAINING TO LICENSED SCHOOL PERSONNEL CONCERNING CHILD MALTREATMENT.
TO ALLOW HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TEACHER LICENSURE AND RECIPROCITY LAWS.
Monday, March 28, 2011
TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AMOUNTS FOR PER-STUDENT FOUNDATION FUNDING AND CATEGORICAL FUNDING AND PROVIDE ENHANCED TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR'S SCHOLARS PROGRAM AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS; TO PROTECT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS FROM CERTAIN LIABILITIES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2004.
TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNUAL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT REQUIREMENTS.
TO AMEND THE HIGH-PRIORITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TEACHER INCENTIVES LAW.
TO MAKE VARIOUS CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE OF 1987 CONCERNING EDUCATION.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS THE CHOICE OF HOLDING SCHOOL ELECTIONS ON THE SAME DATE AS GENERAL ELECTIONS OR IN SEPTEMBER; TO AMEND RELATED PROVISIONS OF LAW CONCERNING THE TERM OF SERVICE FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS.
TO EXPAND THE OBJECTIVES OF TEACHERS' PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 6 CONCERNING ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES AND TRANSPORTATION.
TO CLARIFY FUNDING FORMULA CALCULATIONS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLANS.
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF ARKANSAS CODE TITLE 6 CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION.
TO CLARIFY FUNDING FOR ISOLATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
TO AMEND THE PROCESS FOR EVALUATING ARKANSAS PRESCHOOL AND PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO UPDATE SCHOOL POLICIES WHEN A LAW REGARDING CHILD ABUSE IS AMENDED OR IS ADDED TO THE ARKANSAS CODE.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PARENTAL MONITORS ON SCHOOL BUSES.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2004.
Monday, March 21, 2011
TO ALLOW PARENTS OF MULTIPLE BIRTH SIBLINGS TO MAKE DECISIONS REGARDING PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE SIBLINGS.
TO ESTABLISH PERFORMANCE RATINGS FOR EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVES.
TO EXPAND THE ROGER PHILLIPS TRANSFER POLICY; TO STRENGTHEN THE COURSE TRANSFER SYSTEM AND ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE COMMON COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR POSTSECONDARY COURSES.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
TO ENSURE THAT ISOLATED SCHOOL FUNDING FOLLOWS THE STUDENT AFTER A CONSOLIDATION OR ANNEXATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
TO INCLUDE INFORMATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT ABOUT THE NUMBER OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS PROVIDING REMEDIATION AND COLLEGE PREPARATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO TAKE THE ACT BEFORE THEIR SENIOR YEAR.
TO IMPROVE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
TO CLARIFY ARKANSAS'S ANTIBULLYING POLICIES AND PROTECT STUDENT DIGNITY.
TO REMOVE THE LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR AN ACADEMIC STUDY OF THE BIBLE COURSE AS DIRECTED BY THIS ACT.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
TO AMEND THE CONTINUING ADEQUACY EVALUATION ACT OF 2004.
Monday, March 7, 2011
TO HONOR OZARK SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT SCOTT STONE FOR HIS DEDICATION AND YEARS OF SERVICE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE REUNIFICATION OF TWO SCHOOLS IN THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM.
TO ENSURE THAT PARENTS AND GUARDIANS HAVE ACCESS TO ALL APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL RECORDS OF THEIR DEPENDENTS.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVES.
TO ALLOW A STUDENT GRADUATION CREDIT FOR ONE-HALF UNIT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ONE-HALF UNIT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY EDUCATION FOR COMPLETING A JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS PROGRAM.
CONCERNING THE SCHOLASTIC AUDIT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS COLLECTED FOR THE DESIGN-USE CONTRIBUTION FEE FOR THE COMMITTED TO EDUCATION SPECIAL LICENSE PLATE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO WITHHOLD STATE AID FROM AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP ACT PROGRAM -- PART 2, § 6-85201 ET SEQ.
TO ESTABLISH THE TEACHER EXCELLENCE AND SUPPORT SYSTEM AND ALIGN CURRENT LAW CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHER FAIR DISMISSAL WITH THE SYSTEM.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL ANTIBULLYING POLICIES.
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF DEMOGRAPHIC PREFERENCES IN HIGHER EDUCATION.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 1999.
CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIPS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS OF POSTSECONDARY STUDENT DATA TO INFORM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR ITS DELIBERATIONS CONCERNING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS FROM ZONES.
TO REMOVE THE LIMITATION ON THE NUMBER OF OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS.
TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF CAREER EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE SIXTEEN, SEVENTEEN, OR EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND ENROLLED IN AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE DEPARTMENT.
THE SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TRANSPARENCY ACT.
THE ARKANSAS ANNUAL HIGHER EDUCATION REPORT CARD ACT.
CONCERNING FUNDING FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
CONCERNING ADMISSION STANDARDS FOR STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
TO PLACE THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES UNDER THE AUTHORITY AND ORGANIZATION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IN WHICH THE FACILITY IS LOCATED.
TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING TECHNIQUES OF REMEDIAL EDUCATION COURSES.
TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR REMEDIATION OF ARKANSAS STUDENTS.
TO PROVIDE A CONSISTENT METHOD FOR DETERMINING SCHOOL DISTRICT WEALTH.
TO AMEND THE AUTHORITY FOR MAKING DESEGREGATION EXPENSE DISBURSEMENTS TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT UNDER COURT-ORDERED DESEGREGATION.
TO PROVIDE ONE-HALF OF PER-STUDENT FUNDING TO A RESIDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR A STUDENT WHO IS A HOME-SCHOOLED STUDENT OR IS ENROLLED IN A PRIVATE ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL AND ONE-HALF TO THE STUDENT.
TO REQUIRE THE CONSIDERATION OF FACTORS IN ADDITION TO AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP BEFORE FORCING THE CONSOLIDATION OR ANNEXATION OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS.
CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS GOVERNOR’S SCHOLARS PROGRAM.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING EXCESSIVE STUDENT ABSENCES FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY AND SPECIAL NEEDS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT VICTIMIZED BY ANOTHER PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ENROLLED IN THE VICTIM'S SAME SCHOOL.
CONCERNING THE ADEQUACY OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM.
TO REQUIRE A JOINT STUDY OF THE FAIRNESS OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIPS FUNDED BY THE ARKANSAS LOTTERY.
TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROHIBIT THE WEARING OF CLOTHING THAT EXPOSES UNDERWEAR, BUTTOCKS, OR THE BREAST OF A FEMALE.
Friday, March 4, 2011
TO REVISE THE PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR STATE EMPLOYEES TO INCLUDE DEPOSITS INTO A TAX-DEFERRED COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO PUBLIC SCHOOL CATEGORICAL FUNDING.
TO AMEND PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AMOUNTS AND PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND TEACHER LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS.
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS TEACHER LICENSURE AND RECIPROCITY LAWS.
TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT HAVE BEEN CONSOLIDATED TO SELL, PRESERVE, LEASE, OR DONATE REAL PROPERTY THAT IS NO LONGER UTILIZED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR STATE DESEGREGATION FUNDING RECEIVED AND EXPENDED BY THE PULASKI COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO ENSURE THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS BELOW A SPECIFIC STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL USE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
TO REQUIRE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO OBTAIN THE STUDENT CONSENT FORM AND COLLECT AND REPORT THE DATA REQUIRED UNDER THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT.
TO REQUIRE FOREIGN LANGUAGE AS A REQUIREMENT FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR AN ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP.
TO ALLOW A CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DETERMINE THE VALUE OF A BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF SELLING THE BUILDING.
TO AMEND THE MEMBERSHIP AND DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES.
TO ESTABLISH THE COLLEGE AND CAREER COACHES PROGRAM; TO ASSURE ACCESS TO A COLLEGE AND CAREER COACH FOR ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES SEVEN THROUGH TWELVE (7-12).
TO STUDY THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF AN EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR.
TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT MENTORING PROGRAM.
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION ACCOUNTABILITY ACT.
TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE RELATED TO COLLEGE ADMISSION STANDARDS.
TO INCLUDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION INTERVENTIONS FOR ACADEMIC DISTRESS AND SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.
TO REQUIRE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO OBTAIN THE STUDENT CONSENT FORM AND COLLECT AND REPORT THE DATA REQUIRED UNDER THE ARKANSAS SCHOLARSHIP LOTTERY ACT.
TO PROVIDE A METHOD OF FUNDING FOR RESIDENT STUDENT ORGANIZATION FACILITIES.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR FORMING A SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER ANNEXATION OR CONSOLIDATION.
TO REQUIRE THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT STUDENT BE COUNTED ONLY ONCE FOR PURPOSES OF STUDENT MEMBERSHIP IN PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING OR STUDENT SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS IN HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING.
TO CLARIFY COLLECTIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS RELATED TO THE UNIFORM RATE OF TAX.
TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PUBLISH THE ANNUAL SCHOOL PERFORMANCE REPORT IN THE NEWSPAPER.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
TO GIVE PRIORITY FOR AN ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT WHOSE PARENT WAS A MEMBER OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND WAS KILLED WHILE PERFORMING MILITARY DUTY.
TO AMEND THE AUTHORITY OF AND SPECIFY THE DATE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PAY THE LICENSED SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST BONUS.
TO ADDRESS REMEDIATION IN STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
TO AUTHORIZE THE CREATION OF THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE.
TO EXPAND THE ROGER PHILLIPS TRANSFER POLICY; TO STRENGTHEN THE COURSE TRANSFER SYSTEM AND ESTABLISH A STATEWIDE COMMON COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM FOR POSTSECONDARY COURSES.
TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF CARRYOVER FOR NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH ACT FUNDS.
TO CREATE A LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM FOR OUT-OF-STATE VETERINARY MEDICAL EDUCATION AT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE AND TO PROVIDE LOAN FORGIVENESS FOR VETERINARIANS IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES.
Monday, February 28, 2011
TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOL ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE USE OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR COACHES.
TO CLARIFY THE CALCULATION OF TUITION AND FEE REVENUES AS IT IS USED IN THE FUNDING FORMULA MODEL FOR UNIVERSITIES.
TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS TO OBTAIN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONCERNING AUDIT PROCEDURES.
TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR ITS ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ELEVATION TO THE HIGHEST CLASSIFICATION BESTOWED BY THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION AMONG UNITED STATES UNIVERSITIES.
TO ESTABLISH ARKANSAS COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS STANDARDS; TO DEVELOP CRITERIA TO EVALUATE, SUPPORT, PROMOTE, AND FUND ARKANSAS CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.
TO INCREASE PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT ACCESS TO POSTSECONDARY PREPARATORY PROGRAMS AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
TO AMEND THE PROCEDURES FOLLOWED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION RELATED TO CERTAIN CONTRACTS AND EMPLOYMENT DECISIONS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
TO RENAME OUACHITA TECHNICAL COLLEGE TO COLLEGE OF THE OUACHITAS.
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS UNDER ARKANSAS CODE § 21-4-216 FOR PURPOSES OF STATE EMPLOYEE LEAVE FOR PARTICIPATION IN CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES.
TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL TO EMPLOY A PERSON WHO IS A FAMILY MEMBER OF A BOARD MEMBER AS A TEACHER IN A CRITICAL TEACHING SHORTAGE AREA.
TO ESTABLISH THE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT GRANT PROGRAM ACT.
TO EXTEND THE DATES CONCERNING THE SETTLEMENT OF THE PULASKI COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS' DESEGREGATION LITIGATION.
TO CLARIFY HOW A SCHOOL COUNSELOR'S TIME SHALL BE SPENT DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.
CONCERNING PARENTAL NOTIFICATION BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INVOLVEMENT.
TO PROHIBIT SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS ACROSS SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARY LINES.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
TO CLARIFY CERTAIN DEFINITIONS RELATED TO BONDED DEBT ASSISTANCE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
TO RECOGNIZE AND COMMEND MR. CHARLES DYER FOR HIS DEDICATION AND YEARS OF SERVICE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS.
TO CLARIFY THE PURPOSES, DUTIES, AND OPERATIONS OF THE ARKANSAS STUDENT LOAN AUTHORITY.
TO ALLOW TRAINED AND LICENSED STAFF AND FACULTY TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN ON A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Monday, February 21, 2011
THE EXTENSION EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS ACT.
TO CLARIFY WHAT INFORMATION SPECIFIC HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED REPORTS SHOULD CONTAIN; TO REQUIRE SOME HIGHER EDUCATION RELATED REPORTS TO BE UPDATED ANNUALLY.
TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS WHO SUFFER FROM DIABETES BY PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO BE TRAINED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF GLUCAGON.
TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINIMUM AGE FOR ENROLLMENT IN PUBLIC SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
TO CLARIFY THE PURPOSES, DUTIES, AND OPERATIONS OF THE ARKANSAS STUDENT LOAN AUTHORITY.
TO ALLOW A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO KEEP ANY EXCESS UNIFORM RATE OF TAX COLLECTION REVENUES THAT REMAIN AFTER FULLY FUNDING STUDENT FOUNDATION FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT FROM THE UNIFORM RATE OF TAX COLLECTION.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
TO ESTABLISH PERFORMANCE RATINGS FOR EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVES.
TO AMEND SCHOOL DISTRICT TEXTBOOK REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE DIGITAL RESOURCES.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
TO CLARIFY THAT THE MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE IS APPLICABLE TO A FULL-TIME TEACHER IN THE C-STEP PROGRAM.
TO CLARIFY FUNDING FOR ISOLATED SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
TO AMEND SCHOOL DISTRICT TEXTBOOK REQUIREMENTS TO INCLUDE DIGITAL RESOURCES.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS RELATED TO TEACHERS' SALARY SUPPLEMENTS.
Monday, February 7, 2011
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING ORGANIZATIONS THAT REGULATE EXTRACURRICULAR INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES IN GRADE SEVEN THROUGH TWELVE (7-12) IN BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION OF REVENUE RECEIPTS OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Monday, January 31, 2011
TO REMOVE THE TIME LIMITATION FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT TO REMAIN IN ACADEMIC DISTRESS OR FISCAL DISTRESS.
TO ALLOW PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY DESIGNED TO PROTECT AND ENFORCE STATE LAW ON THE CAMPUS.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF FALSE ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS; REQUIRE ACCREDITATION FOR SOME POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS BEFORE RECEIVING CERTIFICATION FROM THE ARKANSAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
TO CLARIFY THE LAW RELATED TO SPEED LIMITS NEAR SCHOOLS.
TO EXTEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMMON SPRING BREAK FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO EXTEND THE TERM AND DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON COMMON SPRING BREAK.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
TO ALLOW PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS FLEXIBILITY IN SCHOOL START DATES.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
TO ESTABLISH A SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT MENTORING PROGRAM.
TO GIVE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH NORMAL BUDGETARY GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
CONCERNING SCHOOLS THAT PRIMARILY USE A VIRTUAL TECHNOLOGY TEACHING METHOD.
Monday, January 10, 2011
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION COMMON COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM.
TO INCREASE PUBLIC ACCESS TO SCHOOL DISTRICT REPORTS.
TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADOPT CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR AN ACADEMIC STUDY OF THE BIBLE COURSE AS DIRECTED BY THIS ACT.
TO REQUIRE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP OR LAWFUL PRESENCE IN THE UNITED STATES FOR A PERSON TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR IN-STATE TUITION.
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