Arkansas SB215: TO AMEND THE PERMISSIBLE USES FOR REAL ESTATE DONATED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES PROGRAM ACT

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the permissible uses for real estate donated by a public school district; to amend the arkansas public school academic facilities program act; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the permissible uses for real estate donated by a public school district; and to amend the arkansas public school academic facilities program act.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE PERMISSIBLE USES FOR REAL ESTATE DONATED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES PROGRAM ACT; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE PERMISSIBLE USES FOR REAL ESTATE DONATED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES PROGRAM ACT. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-21-108(b), concerning the donation of real property by a public school district, is amended to read as follows: (b)(1) If the board of directors for a school district determines that real property owned or controlled by the school district is not required for the present or future needs of the school district and that the donation of the real property would serve a beneficial educational service for the citizens of the school district, then the school district may donate real property to an open-enrollment public charter school, a publicly supported institution of higher education, a technical institute, a community college, a not-for-profit organization, a county, a city, an incorporated town, or any entity thereof for the following limited purposes: (A) Having the real property preserved, improved, upgraded, rehabilitated, or enlarged by the donee; *TNL020* 02/11/2025 8:39:01 AM TNL020 SB215 (B) Providing an …

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Sponsors

• Joshua Bryant (R, 32) · primary sponsor
• Brit McKenzie (R, 7)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. February 11, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
3. February 11, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is SB215?

SB215 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE PERMISSIBLE USES FOR REAL ESTATE DONATED BY A PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES PROGRAM ACT.

What does SB215 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the permissible uses for real estate donated by a public school district; to amend the arkansas public school academic facilities program act; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the permissible uses for real estate donated by a public school district; and to amend the arkansas public school academic facilities program act.

What is the status of SB215?

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

Who sponsored SB215?

Joshua Bryant (R, 32), with 1 co-sponsor.

Where is the official record for SB215?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB215