Arkansas legislation · 95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)
Arkansas SB482: TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO TRANSFERS OF STUDENTS BETWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015
Status: Failed, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act to be entitled an act concerning public school choice in the state of arkansas; to repeal the arkansas opportunity public school choice act; to amend the law relating to transfers of students between public schools and school districts; to amend the public school choice act of 2015; and for other purposes. subtitle to repeal the arkansas opportunity public school choice act; to amend the law relating to transfers of students between public schools and school districts; and to amend the public school choice act of 2015.
From the introduced text:
An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO TRANSFERS OF STUDENTS BETWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO REPEAL THE ARKANSAS OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO TRANSFERS OF STUDENTS BETWEEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS; AND TO AMEND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code § 6-18-227 is repealed. 6-18-227. Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act -- Definitions. (a)(1) This section may be referred to and cited as the "Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act". (2)(A) The purpose of this section is to provide enhanced opportunity for students in this state to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for postsecondary education, a technical education, or the world of work. (B) The General Assembly: (i) Recognizes that the Arkansas Constitution, as *TNL294* 03/17/2025 3:41:00 PM TNL294 SB482 interpreted by the Supreme Court in Lake View School District No. 25 v. Huckabee, 351 Ark. 31 (2002), makes education a paramount duty of the state; (ii) Finds that the Arkansas Constitution requires the state …