What is the status of SB90?

Chaptered as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: Notification that SB90 is now Act 902 (April 22, 2025).

Jane English (R, 13), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB90?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB90

Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)

Arkansas SB90: TO REQUIRE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT PUBLIC COMMENT AT EACH MEETING OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Q: What is SB90?

SB90 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO REQUIRE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT PUBLIC COMMENT AT EACH MEETING OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

Q: What does SB90 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act concerning meeting requirements for school district boards of directors; to require members of the public to be afforded the opportunity to present public comment at each meeting of a school district board of directors; and for other purposes. subtitle to require members of the public to be afforded the opportunity to present public comment at each meeting of a school district board of directors.

Status: Chaptered, April 22, 2025

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act concerning meeting requirements for school district boards of directors; to require members of the public to be afforded the opportunity to present public comment at each meeting of a school district board of directors; and for other purposes. subtitle to require members of the public to be afforded the opportunity to present public comment at each meeting of a school district board of directors.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT CONCERNING MEETING REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARDS OF DIRECTORS; TO REQUIRE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT PUBLIC COMMENT AT EACH MEETING OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REQUIRE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT PUBLIC COMMENT AT EACH MEETING OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-13-619, concerning meetings requirements for school district boards of directors, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows: (f)(1)(A) Prior to the consideration of any business or an executive session at a meeting of a board of directors, any member of the public shall be afforded the opportunity to give public comment on any matter that is within the powers and duties of the board of directors as provided under § 613-620 if the member of the public providing the public (ii) Is a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to a student enrolled in the public school district; or (iii) Is employed by the public school district. (i) Resides within the public school district; *TNL107* 04-09-2025 10:59:38 TNL107 As Engrossed: S1/27/25 S2/5/25 S2/10/25 H4/7/25 H4/9/25 …

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Arkansas SB90: TO REQUIRE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT PUBLIC COMMENT AT EACH MEETING OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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