Arkansas HB1924: TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ESTABLISH RULES REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEKS

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act concerning a public school that implements a four-day school week; to repeal the requirement that the state board of education establish rules regarding the implementation of four-day school weeks; and for other purposes. subtitle to repeal the requirement that the state board of education establish rules regarding the implementation of four-day school weeks.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT CONCERNING A PUBLIC SCHOOL THAT IMPLEMENTS A FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEK; TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ESTABLISH RULES REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEKS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ESTABLISH RULES REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEKS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-10-117(d), concerning the requirement that the State Board of Education establish rules regarding the implementation of four-day school weeks, is amended to read as follows: (d)(1) The State Board of Education shall establish appropriate standards, guidelines, and rules for the determination of average daily membership of school districts and for the distribution of state aid to each local school district that elects to operate any or all of the public schools of its school district on a four-day school-week basis, to provide the school district with an equitable share of aid funds designated to equate a four-day school-week operation by the school district to the educational opportunities provided by a school district offering a five-day school week. (2) Provided, however, that a A school district shall not receive any more state financial aid for offering a four-day school week of *TNL370* 03/31/2025 1:35:50 …

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Sponsors

• Chad Puryear (R, 25) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. March 31, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3. March 31, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB1924?

HB1924 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ESTABLISH RULES REGARDING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF FOUR-DAY SCHOOL WEEKS.

What does HB1924 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act concerning a public school that implements a four-day school week; to repeal the requirement that the state board of education establish rules regarding the implementation of four-day school weeks; and for other purposes. subtitle to repeal the requirement that the state board of education establish rules regarding the implementation of four-day school weeks.

What is the status of HB1924?

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

Who sponsored HB1924?

Chad Puryear (R, 25).

Where is the official record for HB1924?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1924