Arkansas HB1483: TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO USE STATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH WHICH IT CONTRACTS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to allow a public school district to use state funds to pay for an adult education program with which it contracts; and for other purposes. subtitle to allow a public school district to use state funds to pay for an adult education program with which it contracts.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO USE STATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH WHICH IT CONTRACTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO USE STATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH WHICH IT CONTRACTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-18-201(e)(1), concerning contracts between public school districts and adult education programs, is amended to read as follows: (e)(1) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a public school district from continuing with an adult education program to provide educational services to sixteen-year-olds and seventeen-year-olds enrolled in the public school district if a contract is negotiated between the public school district and the adult education program that includes: (A)(i) Financial considerations for serving the students enrolled in the public school districts district. (ii) A public school district may use available state funds, including without limitation state foundation funding aid under § 6-20-2305, to pay for an adult education program, including without limitation a GED program, with which the public school district contracts; and *TNL077* 03-18-2025 10:40:53 TNL077 As Engrossed: H3/18/25 HB1483 (B) Accountability measures to ensure monitoring of student progress and attendance. /s/Gramlich 03-18-2025 10:40:53 TNL077

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Sponsors

• Zack Gramlich (R, 50) · primary sponsor
• Justin Boyd (R, 27)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 7, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
3. April 7, 2025: Received from the House.
4. April 7, 2025: Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
5. April 3, 2025: Returned by the Committee Do Pass
6. March 18, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
7. March 18, 2025: Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
8. March 18, 2025: Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
9. February 13, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
10. February 13, 2025: Filed

Votes

• Senate Roll Call #1138 (April 10, 2025): 34 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #990 (April 7, 2025): 91 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1483?

HB1483 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO ALLOW A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO USE STATE FUNDS TO PAY FOR AN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM WITH WHICH IT CONTRACTS.

What does HB1483 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to allow a public school district to use state funds to pay for an adult education program with which it contracts; and for other purposes. subtitle to allow a public school district to use state funds to pay for an adult education program with which it contracts.

What is the status of HB1483?

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

Who sponsored HB1483?

Zack Gramlich (R, 50), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for HB1483?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1483