Senator Hank Wilkins, IV
717 West 2nd Avenue, Pine Bluff, 71601
                            
                                District: 5
                            
                            District:
                            5
                        
                                Seniority: 16
                            
                            Seniority:
                            16
                        
                                    Church Affiliation: Methodist
                                
                                Church Affiliation:
                                Methodist
                            
                                Veteran: 
                            
                            Veteran:
                            
                        
                                    Public Service: House 1999, Senate 2001,2003
                                
                                Public Service:
                                House 1999,  Senate 2001, 2003
                            Bills
                            Bill
                        
                        
                            Title
                        
                        
                            Bill Status
                        
                    
Primary Sponsor                                    
                                
                                    AN ACT TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HAVE A FIVE-YEAR TIME PERIOD TO IMPROVE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO REQUIRE SUPERINTENDENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 1989.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO CREATE THE COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION.
                                
                                
                            
Primary Sponsor for House                                    
                                
                                    AN ACT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF TRAINING THAT MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARDS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE FOLLOWING ELECTION.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY INCENTIVES FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION IN HIGH-PRIORITY DISTRICTS.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF INSTRUCTIONAL DUTIES IN RELATION TO ASSIGNMENT OF NONINSTRUCTIONAL DUTIES TO TEACHERS.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS BETTER CHANCE FOR SCHOOL SUCCESS PROGRAM TO REMOVE MATCHING REQUIREMENTS AND SET IMPLEMENTATION GOALS.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO AMEND THE DUTIES AND FOCUS OF THE OFFICE FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN FISCAL DISTRESS TO COMPLETE AND FILE AN ANNUAL AUDIT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS FOLLOWING THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO TARGET THE DISTRIBUTION OF NEW REVENUE IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND; TO ESTABLISH AND FUND A MINIMUM TEACHER COMPENSATION SCHEDULE.
                                
                                
                            
CoSponsor                                    
                                
                                    AN ACT TO IMPROVE SCHOOL PERFORMANCE BY CREATING THE MASTER SCHOOL PRINCIPAL PROGRAM.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO CREATE A COMMITTEE ON OPPORTUNITY, EQUITY, AND FAIRNESS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
                                
                                
                            
                                    AN ACT TO PROVIDE EXTRAORDINARY INCENTIVES FOR TEACHER RECRUITMENT AND  RETENTION IN HIGH-PRIORITY DISTRICTS WITH AN AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP OF ONE THOUSAND (1,000) OR FEWER.
                                
                                
                            
                                    HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS, AND MOURNING THE DEATH OF JERROLD "JERRY" ELDON HINSHAW.
                                
                                
                            
                                    URGING THE ARKANSAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO ASSURE THAT FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE VETERANS HOME IN FAYETTEVILLE ARE APPROPRIATED AND MADE AVAILABLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
                                
                                
                            
CoSponsor for House