Arkansas SB239: TO REQUIRE A REPORT CARD TO INCLUDE A STUDENT'S CURRENT READING GRADE LEVEL

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning required student report cards; to require a report card to include a student's current reading grade level; and for other purposes. subtitle to require a report card to include a student's current reading grade level.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING REQUIRED STUDENT REPORT CARDS; TO REQUIRE A REPORT CARD TO INCLUDE A STUDENT'S CURRENT READING GRADE LEVEL; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REQUIRE A REPORT CARD TO INCLUDE A STUDENT'S CURRENT READING GRADE LEVEL. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-15-903, concerning report cards provided by each public school district to each student, is amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows: (d) A student's report card provided under this section shall include a statement regarding the student's current reading grade level. /s/J. Scott *TNL217* 02-19-2025 11:52:06 TNL217

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Sponsors

• Jamie Scott (D, 12) · primary sponsor
• Jessie McGruder (D, 35)
• Zack Gramlich (R, 50)
• Tyler Dees (R, 35)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. February 19, 2025: Re-referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
3. February 19, 2025: REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4. February 19, 2025: Amendment # 1 read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and adopted, ordered engrossed.
5. February 19, 2025: Withdrawn from Committee and placed on 2nd reading for purpose of amendment # 1
6. February 17, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
7. February 17, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is SB239?

SB239 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO REQUIRE A REPORT CARD TO INCLUDE A STUDENT'S CURRENT READING GRADE LEVEL.

What does SB239 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to amend the law concerning required student report cards; to require a report card to include a student's current reading grade level; and for other purposes. subtitle to require a report card to include a student's current reading grade level.

What is the status of SB239?

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

Who sponsored SB239?

Jamie Scott (D, 12), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB239?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB239