Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1919: TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to create the public school access and transparency act; to require public school access to learning materials; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the public school access and transparency act; and to require public access to learning materials.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT; TO REQUIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. DO NOT CODIFY. Title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Public School Access and Transparency Act". SECTION 2. DO NOT CODIFY. Legislative intent. The purpose of this act is to amend the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., to: (1) Prevent the abuse of copyright claims by public records custodians for public schools; and (2) Guarantee access to school learning materials, thus ensuring transparency and accountability in public education in the state. SECTION 3. Arkansas Code § 25-19-103(7), concerning the definition of "public records" under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, is amended to read as follows: (7)(A) "Public records" means writings, recorded sounds, films, *TNL378* 04-09-2025 10:29:21 TNL378 As Engrossed: H4/9/25 HB1919 tapes, electronic or computer-based information, or data compilations in any medium required by law to be kept or otherwise kept and that constitute a record of the performance or lack of performance of official functions that are …
Sponsors
- Mindy McAlindon (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Jim Dotson (R, 34)
- Matt McKee (R, 6)
- Clint Penzo (R, 31)
Latest actions
- : Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : 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.
- : REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
- : Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
- : Placed on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
- : Returned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 1
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- : Filed
Votes
- House Roll Call #1170 (April 10, 2025): 83 yea, 8 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #217 (February 12, 2025): 100 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1919?
- HB1919 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS.
- What does HB1919 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the public school access and transparency act; to require public school access to learning materials; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the public school access and transparency act; and to require public access to learning materials.
- What is the status of HB1919?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1919?
- Mindy McAlindon (R, 10), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1919?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1919
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