298 bills on k-12 education
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2002 | TO AMEND THE EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE ACT OF 1985. Jeff Wardlaw | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 2000 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVES, PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. Jeff Wardlaw | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1999 | TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO CERTAIN STUDENTS. Denise Garner | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1946 | TO REQUIRE HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Mary Bentley, Clint Penzo | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1940 | TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT INITIATES AND MAINTAINS A FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Steven Walker, Steve Crowell | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1924 | TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ESTABLISH RULES REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEKS. Chad Puryear | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1919 | TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS. Mindy McAlindon, Jim Dotson | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1890 | TO ALLOW SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO BILL FOR HEALTHCARE SERVICES; AND TO REQUIRE THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM TO REIMBURSE SCHOOL DISTRICTS FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES. Julie Mayberry | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1806 | TO PROVIDE CURRICULUM TRANSPARENCY FOR PARENTS OF KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE STUDENTS; AND TO ALLOW A PARENT TO REVIEW AND OPT OUT OF SELECTED LIBRARY MEDIA MATERIALS FOR HIS OR HER CHILD. DeAnn Vaught, Jim Dotson | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1761 | TO INCREASE FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INCOME LIMITS FOR STUDENTS ELIGIBLE FOR EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNTS IN THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR AND THEREAFTER. Denise Garner | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1755 | TO REQUIRE EACH PUBLIC SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ARKANSAS PREVENTION NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY. Tara Shephard, Jamie Scott | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1723 | TO AMEND INITIATED ACT 1 OF 2000, ALSO KNOWN AS THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS ACT; AND TO DIRECT THE ARKANSAS MINORITY HEALTH COMMISSION TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A GRANT PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. Aaron Pilkington, Jamie Scott | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1709 | TO AMEND THE HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM; AND TO INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS IN THE HUMAN SERVICES WORKERS IN THE SCHOOLS PROGRAM. Tracy Steele, Jamie Scott | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1684 | TO CREATE THE PARENTS AND TEACHERS HELPING STUDENTS SUCCEED (PATHS) ACT. Mindy McAlindon, Dan Sullivan | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1651 | AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION - PUBLIC SCHOOL FUND - R.I.S.E. - ARKANSAS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. Zack Gramlich | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1650 | AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR. David Ray | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1631 | TO ADDRESS THE ISSUANCE OF HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES TO FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS. Jeff Wardlaw | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1566 | TO REQUIRE ADOPTION OF A STATEWIDE PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM CORE CURRICULUM TO INCREASE CONSISTENCY IN PRACTICAL NURSING EDUCATION. Rick McClure, Alan Clark | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1542 | TO REQUIRE PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO ADMINISTER AN ANNUAL STATEWIDE STUDENT ASSESSMENT; AND TO REQUIRE PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO ADMIT EACH STUDENT WHO APPLIES FOR ADMISSION AND INTENDS TO COVER PRIVATE SCHOOL COSTS WITH STATE FUNDIN… Jim Wooten | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1541 | TO REQUIRE A PRIVATE SCHOOL THAT ACCEPTS STATE FUNDING OF ANY TYPE TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO CERTAIN STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THE SCHOOL. Jim Wooten | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1539 | TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003; AND TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL EDUCATION CATEGORY OF FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1536 | TO WITHHOLD STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FROM A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS IN SCHOOL BUSES UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. Mark D. McElroy, Dave Wallace | Failed | May 5, 2025Died in House at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1528 | TO REQUIRE A REPORT CARD TO INCLUDE A STUDENT'S CURRENT READING GRADE LEVEL. Jessie McGruder, Jamie Scott | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1495 | CONCERNING THE TRANSFER OF A STUDENT'S PERMANENT SCHOOL RECORD. RJ Hawk, Tyler Dees | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1490 | TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT A PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENT RETURN TEMPORARILY ISSUED ITEMS, RESOURCES, MATERIALS, AND PROPERTY BELONGING TO A PUBLIC SCHOOL IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN A HOME SCHOOL. Jeff Wardlaw | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1483 | TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO USE STATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH WHICH IT CONTRACTS. Zack Gramlich, Justin Boyd | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1482 | TO CREATE AN EXCEPTION TO THE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A STUDENT WHO TAKES A GED TEST AND RECEIVES A GED. Zack Gramlich, Justin Boyd | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1370 | CONCERNING MAKING UP MISSED SCHOOL DAYS; AND TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL DAYS OR HOURS, AS APPLICABLE, IN ITS SCHOOL CALENDAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING UP MISSED SCHOOL DAYS. Julie Mayberry | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1349 | TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Les Warren, Jim Dotson | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1283 | TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION TO INCLUDE DIGITAL MEDIA STANDARDS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE LIBRARY MEDIA STANDARDS. Julie Mayberry, Jane English | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1242 | TO AMEND THE MECHANISM BY WHICH SCHOOL NURSES ARE COMPENSATED. Julie Mayberry | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1239 | TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003; AND TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL CATEGORY OF FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1192 | TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF TOBACCO, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, AND E-CIGARETTES BY STUDENTS; AND TO REQUIRE THE PARENT OF A STUDENT WHO USES, POSSESSES, OR SMOKES TOBACCO, TOBACCO PRODUCTS, OR E-CIGARETTES TO PAY A FINE. Aaron Pilkington | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1190 | TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FOR TEACHERS. DeAnn Vaught | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1144 | TO REQUIRE A PARTICIPATING SCHOOL UNDER THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM TO COMPLY WITH THE SAME STATUTORY AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS TO WHICH PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE SUBJEC… Jim Wooten | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1143 | TO AMEND THE CHARITABLE BINGO AND RAFFLES ENABLING ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT RAFFLES TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A STUDENT-ATHLETE UNDER THE ARKANSAS STUDENT-ATHLETE PUBLICITY RIGHTS ACT. Jim Wooten | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1139 | TO CREATE THE RELEASED TIME EDUCATION ACT. Brit McKenzie, Joshua Bryant | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HR 1120 | TO HONOR CRAIG JONES, LONGTIME CHOIR TEACHER AT HARDING ACADEMY IN SEARCY, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS UPCOMING RETIREMENT. Keith Brooks | In committee | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1055 | TO ESTABLISH COVERAGE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT TO SLOW THE PROGRESSION OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR OTHER DEMENTIA-RELATED DISEASE UNDER THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. Julie Mayberry, Clint Penzo | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1031 | TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EDUCATION ACT OF 2025; AND TO ENSURE THE HEALTH CURRICULUM IN ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADDRESSES CERTAIN HEALTH ISSUES FACING STUDENTS. Denise Garner | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1030 | TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATION IN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID; AND TO REQUIRE A SCHOOL COUNSELOR TO RECEIVE YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING. Tara Shephard | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1026 | TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PROMISE ACT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR TUITION PAID FOR AN ELIGIBLE STUDENT AT A PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1025 | TO CREATE THE TEACHER FAIR DISMISSAL ACT OF 2025. Jessie McGruder | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1023 | TO AMEND THE STATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM; AND TO AMEND THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LOAN FORGIVENESS AND THE LOAN REPAYMENT AMOUNTS UNDER THE STATE TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1022 | TO REPEAL PERFORMANCE-BASED INCENTIVE AWARDS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1021 | TO CREATE THE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKFORCE QUALITY INCENTIVE ACT; AND TO CREATE AN INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR CERTAIN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION WORKERS. Denise Garner | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1020 | TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT PROGRAM; TO CREATE A NEW EDUCATION FUNDING CATEGORY FOR STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES; AND TO CREATE THE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ACT … Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| HB 1014 | TO REQUIRE COVERAGE OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION UNDER THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. Andrew Collins | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 634 | TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. Mark Johnson | Died | May 5, 2025Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
| SB 607 | TO ESTABLISH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT INITIATES AND MAINTAINS A FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Steve Crowell, Steven Walker | Died | May 5, 2025Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. |
From Arkansas's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.