EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
ISP/IR Referred to Committee
Interim Study Proposals
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REQUESTING THE HOUSE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION STUDY THE EFFECTIVNESS OF THE PARTNERSHIPS IN COMPREHENSIVE LITERACY PROGRAM (PICL) AS IMPLEMENTED IN CENTRAL ARKANSAS, THE EXPANSION OF PICL INTO PARTNERSHIPS WITH FOUR (4) EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATI.
REQUESTING HOUSE AND SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEES TO REVIEW THE ADEQUACY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS PROVIDED IN THE STATE'S JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS.
REQUESTING THE APPROPRIATE INTERIM COMMITTEE STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF REQUIRING REGULAR INSPECTIONS OF THE PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND AIR QUALITY SYSTEMS OF ALL PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES.
REQUESTING THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION CONDUCT A STUDY OF THE SCHOOL CONSOLIDATIONS REQUIRED BY ACT 60 OF THE SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 2003.
REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION CONDUCT A STUDY OF TEACHER HEALTH INSURANCE.
AN ACT TO ENSURE THAT POVERTY FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS CORRESPONDS TO THE LEVEL OF POVERTY IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING NEEDED IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES' HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM TO COMBINE IT WITH THE STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM
TO DETERMINE HOW BLOCK SCHEDULING IMPACTS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
TO CREATE AN INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN INCLUSIVE BIRTH-TO-KINDERGARTEN TEACHING LICENSE IN ARKANSAS
ESTABLISHING A PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FREE MEALS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REDUCED-PRICE MEALS
REQUESTING A STUDY TO EXPAND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM INTO AN EXEMPLARY STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS TO OFFER A ONE-HALF (1/2) COURSE CREDIT PUBLIC SERVICE COURSE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR EQUITABLE TREATMENT OF ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES AND OTHER COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE ARKANSAS SOCIAL WORK STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM.
TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD FOR STUDENT PARTICIPANTS IN THE YOUTH CHALLENGE AND C-STEP PROGRAMS.
TO MODIFY THE METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AN ELIGIBLE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL RECEIVE TO RETIRE ITS OUTSTANDING BONDED DEBT ASSISTANCE.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE HOME INSTRUCTION FOR PARENTS OF PRESCHOOL YOUNGSTERS PROGRAM AS A PARENT INVOLVEMENT COMPONENT OF ALL FEDERALLY-FUNDED ARKANSAS PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW THE USE OF STATE CATEGORICAL FUNDING FOR NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH STUDENTS BY HIGH-POVERTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR TEACHER SALARIES, RETENTION, AND RECRUITMENT.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE DELTA SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE A TWO-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM USING FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS STATEWIDE AND TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE PILOT PROGRAM.
TO ESTABLISH THE SCHOOL BUS SAFETY AWARENESS FUND, TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL FINE TO FUND THE SCHOOL BUS SAFETY AWARENESS FUND, AND TO REQUIRE THE USE OF SEAT BELTS ON SCHOOL BUSES WHEN AVAILABLE.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE MOBILE LEARNING COMMISSION.
REQUESTING A STUDY TO EXPAND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM INTO AN EXEMPLARY STATEWIDE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION STUDY THE IMPACT OF REMOVING PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE FUNDING FROM FOUNDATION FUNDING AND TRANSFERRING THAT OBLIGATION TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION CONDUCT A STUDY TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES AMONG ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS IN ARKANSAS AND TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING THOSE PRACTICES STATEWIDE.
REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER FUNDING FOR INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATORS SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM FOUNDATION FUNDING AND INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATORS FUNDED SEPARATELY THROUGH CATEGORICAL FUNDING.
REQUESTING A STUDY IN COOPERATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOP MORE DETAILED, UNIFORM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR FUND BALANCES AND FUND BALANCES FOR CATEGORICAL FUNDING.
REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE THE NEEDS FOR STATE FOUNDATION FUNDING FOR A SCHOOL DISTRICT'S GROWTH IN AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP, WHAT LEVEL OF FUNDING MAY BE NEEDED, AND ON WHAT BASIS THE STATE SHOULD PROVIDE THE FUNDING.
REQUESTING THAT THE HOUSE AND SENATE INTERIM COMMITTEES ON EDUCATION REVIEW ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH POSSIBLE CHANGES IN THE ALLOWABLE USES OF EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE TRUST FUND PROCEEDS.
REQUESTING A STUDY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THERE ARE SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF CERTIFIED TEACHERS AVAILABLE IN THE JOB MARKET TO MEET SCHOOL DISTRICT NEEDS FOR SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS.