Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1903: TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH FLEXIBILITY REGARDING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS
Status: Chaptered, April 21, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to amend provisions of the arkansas code to provide school districts with flexibility regarding alternative learning environments; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend provisions of the arkansas code to provide school districts with flexibility regarding alternative learning environments.
From the enrolled text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH FLEXIBILITY REGARDING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH FLEXIBILITY REGARDING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-18-503(a)(1)(C), concerning disciplinary policies required for public school districts, is amended to read as follows: (C) The discipline policy required under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section shall include provisions for: (i) Placement of a student with disciplinary, socially dysfunctional, or behavioral problems not associated with a physical or mental impairment or disability in an alternative learning environment provided by the district, if the district provides an alternative learning environment; and (ii) Procedures for responding to reports received through the school safety and crisis line under § 6-18-111. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code § 6-48-102 is amended to read as follows: 6-48-102. Alternative learning environment required -- Reporting. *TNL357* 03/19/2025 5:08:19 PM TNL357 HB1903 (a)(1) A school district shall may provide one (1) or more alternative learning environments for all students who meet the minimum criteria established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) A school district complies with this section if the school district provides may …
Sponsors
- Steven Walker (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Jane English (R, 13)
- Harlan Breaux (R, 6)
- Matt Brown (R, 55)
- Joey Carr (R, 34)
- Zack Gramlich (R, 50)
- Stetson Painter (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : Notification that HB1903 is now Act 911
- : Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
- : TO BE ENROLLED
- : Returned from the Senate as passed.
- : Returned to the House as passed.
- : Read the third time and passed.
- : Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
- : Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
- : Received from the House.
- : Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1327 (April 16, 2025): 29 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1097 (April 9, 2025): 77 yea, 5 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #1068 (April 8, 2025): 90 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #36 (January 22, 2025): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1903?
- HB1903 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE TO PROVIDE SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITH FLEXIBILITY REGARDING ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS.
- What does HB1903 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend provisions of the arkansas code to provide school districts with flexibility regarding alternative learning environments; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend provisions of the arkansas code to provide school districts with flexibility regarding alternative learning environments.
- What is the status of HB1903?
- Chaptered as of April 21, 2025. Latest action: Notification that HB1903 is now Act 911 (April 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1903?
- Steven Walker (R, 27), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1903?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1903
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