Arkansas HB1239: TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003; AND TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL CATEGORY OF FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the public school funding act of 2003; to add an additional category of funding for special education funding; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the public school funding act of 2003; and to add an additional category of funding for special education funding.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003; TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL CATEGORY OF FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003; AND TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL CATEGORY OF FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-20-2305(b), concerning education categories of funding in addition to state foundation funding aid, is amended to add an additional subdivision read as follows: (7)(A) For the 2025-2026 school year and each school year thereafter, special education funding shall be three thousand eighty hundred sixty-two dollars ($3,862) multiplied by the number of students who receive special education and related services required by an individualized education plan. (B) Funding for students who receive special education and related services required by an individualized education plan under subdivision (b)(7)(A) of this section shall be distributed based on rules promulgated by the state board. (C) Funding for students who receive special education and related services required by an individualized education plan shall not be incorporated into the state foundation funding aid amount established under *TNL132* 01/27/2025 8:57:02 AM TNL132 HB1239 subsection (a) of this section. 01/27/2025 8:57:02 AM TNL132

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Sponsors

• Andrew Collins (D, 73) · primary sponsor
• Joy Springer (D, 76)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. January 27, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3. January 27, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1239?

HB1239 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003; AND TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL CATEGORY OF FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION FUNDING.

What does HB1239 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the public school funding act of 2003; to add an additional category of funding for special education funding; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the public school funding act of 2003; and to add an additional category of funding for special education funding.

What is the status of HB1239?

Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1239?

Andrew Collins (D, 73), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1239?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1239