Arkansas SB634: TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION

What the bill says

An act to be entitled an act to create the division of interscholastic activities within the division of elementary and secondary education; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the division of interscholastic activities within the division of elementary and secondary education.

From the introduced text:

An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Subtitle TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 18, Subchapter 1, is amended to add an additional section to read as follows: 6-18-116. Division of Interscholastic Activities -- Definitions -- Creation -- Duties. (a) To promote the value of student participation in interscholastic activities and to provide fair and impartial oversight of interscholastic activities at schools in the State of Arkansas, the General Assembly finds that a Division of Interscholastic Activities should be established under the direct operational control of the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. (b) As used in this section: (1) "Interscholastic activity" means a school activity not included in a regular curriculum, including without limitation sports and special interest clubs or groups, in which students in grades six through twelve (6-12) participate and compete; and *TNL064* 04/08/2025 7:24:37 PM TNL064 SB634 (2) "School" (B) An open-enrollment public charter school; or (C) A private school. (c) There is created a Division of Interscholastic Activities within the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (d)(1) The …

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Sponsors

• Mark Johnson (R, 17) · primary sponsor
• Blake Johnson (R, 21)
• Alan Clark (R, 7)

Latest actions

1. May 5, 2025: Died in House Committee at Sine Die adjournment.
2. April 10, 2025: Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3. April 10, 2025: RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
4. April 9, 2025: Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.
5. April 9, 2025: Read the third time and passed.
6. April 9, 2025: Rules suspended.
7. April 9, 2025: Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
8. April 8, 2025: Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
9. April 8, 2025: Filed

Votes

• House Roll Call #1384 (April 16, 2025): 88 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #1111 (April 9, 2025): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB634?

SB634 is a bill in the Arkansas Legislature (95th General Assembly (2025 Regular)): TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE DIVISION OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION.

What does SB634 do?

In its own words: An act to be entitled an act to create the division of interscholastic activities within the division of elementary and secondary education; and for other purposes. subtitle to create the division of interscholastic activities within the division of elementary and secondary education.

What is the status of SB634?

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

Who sponsored SB634?

Mark Johnson (R, 17), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB634?

On the Arkansas Legislature website: https://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R&measureno=SB634