Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas HB1946: TO REQUIRE HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act to require human growth and development instruction in public schools; and for other purposes. subtitle to require human growth and development instruction in public schools.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO REQUIRE HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REQUIRE HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-15-202(f)(46) and (47), concerning the laws for which public school superintendents may be required to submit a written statement of assurance that ensures compliance, is amended to read as follows: (46) Section 6-17-2803(7) and rules promulgated by the state board concerning the required training and credentialing of evaluators under the Teacher Excellence and Support System, § 6-17-2801 et seq.; and (47) Section 6-16-1008 concerning requirements for certain human fetal growth and development education; and (47)(48) Any other statutory mandate for school districts identified by the division as relevant to the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts. SECTION 2. Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 16, Subchapter 10, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 6-16-1008. Human growth and development instruction -- Required -- Definition. *TNL385* 04/01/2025 9:12:13 AM TNL385 HB1946 (a) Beginning with the 2025-2026 school year, each public school serving students in grades six through twelve (6-12) shall provide instruction on human growth and development. (b) The human growth and development instruction required …
Sponsors
- Mary Bentley (R, 54) · primary sponsor
- Clint Penzo (R, 31)
Latest actions
- : Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
- : Roll Call Requested. Five Hands were Seen. Motion Failed.
- : Motion to Extract HB1946 from Committee. Motion Failed.
- : 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.
- : Returned by the Committee Do Pass
- : Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
- : Filed
Votes
- Senate Roll Call #1313 (April 15, 2025): 14 yea, 15 nay, failed
- House Roll Call #1050 (April 8, 2025): 76 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call #167 (February 11, 2025): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call #161 (February 10, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1946?
- HB1946 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO REQUIRE HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTRUCTION IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
- What does HB1946 do?
- In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to require human growth and development instruction in public schools; and for other purposes. subtitle to require human growth and development instruction in public schools.
- What is the status of HB1946?
- Failed as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment. (May 5, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1946?
- Mary Bentley (R, 54), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB1946?
- On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=HB1946
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