Arkansas SB436: TO AMEND THE ABILITY OF A STUDENT WHO TRANSFERS UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015 TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act concerning the public school choice act of 2015; to amend the ability of a student who transfers under the public school choice act of 2015 to participate in an extracurricular activity; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the ability of a student who transfers under the public school choice act of 2015 to participate in an extracurricular activity.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015; TO AMEND THE ABILITY OF A STUDENT WHO TRANSFERS UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015 TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO AMEND THE ABILITY OF A STUDENT WHO TRANSFERS UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015 TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-18-1904(f)(1), concerning the participation in an extracurricular activity of a student who transfers to another public school or a nonresident district under the Public School Choice Act of 2015, is amended to read as follows: (f)(1)(A) A student who transfers to another public school or a nonresident district under this subchapter shall not be: (A)(i) Denied participation in an extracurricular activity at the public school or nonresident district to which he or she transfers based exclusively on his or her decision to transfer to the public school or nonresident district; or (B)(ii) Disciplined in any manner based exclusively on the exercise of his or her right to transfer to another public school or a nonresident district under this subchapter. *TNL311* 03/11/2025 4:58:46 PM TNL311 SB436 (B) However, a student who transfers to another public school or a …

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Sponsors

• Alan Clark (R, 7) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in Senate Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. March 12, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
3. March 11, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is SB436?

SB436 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO AMEND THE ABILITY OF A STUDENT WHO TRANSFERS UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015 TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY.

What does SB436 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act concerning the public school choice act of 2015; to amend the ability of a student who transfers under the public school choice act of 2015 to participate in an extracurricular activity; and for other purposes. subtitle to amend the ability of a student who transfers under the public school choice act of 2015 to participate in an extracurricular activity.

What is the status of SB436?

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

Who sponsored SB436?

Alan Clark (R, 7).

Where is the official record for SB436?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB436