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| HB 1015 | Harris, Justin | Authorizes school districts to establish policies and exemptions related to student possession of cell phones and electronic communications devices. Removes the requirement that the Department of Education provide guidelines for those policies. |
| Remarks: |
AAEA supports. ADE-sponsored clean-up bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
02-06-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
02-06-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-07-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-07-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 71 ) |
| HB 1017 | Altes, Denny | Mandates the State Board of Education to allow school districts to offer an elective course for academic study of the Bible, provided the courses meet current curriculum standards for electives. |
| Remarks: | AAEA takes no position at this time. Districts already can offer such a course with ADE approval. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-17-13 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Education 04-18-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-18-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-18-13 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1440 ) |
| HB 1134 | Eubanks, Jon | Eliminates the advisory committee formed to study use of a standardized date for spring break in public schools, leaving the standard date as the 38th week of the school year. |
| Remarks: | AAEA support this bill that would make a common spring break for all AR schools permanent. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
02-06-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
02-06-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-07-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-07-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 75 ) |
| HB 1135 | Lenderman, Homer | Provides that an eligible survivor is entitled to receive survivor benefits from the Teacher Retirement System from the date the application for the benefits is filed. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this ATRS sponsored bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-27-13 S On floor for consideration 03-27-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-27-13 S Emergency clause adopted 04-02-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 571 ) |
| HB 1136 | Lenderman, Homer | Provides that a member of the Teacher Retirement System deemed to be disabled is eligible for disability retirement effective from the date the written application for disability retirement is filed and the member is no long employed. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this ATRS sponsored bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-20-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-20-13 S On floor for consideration 03-20-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-20-13 S Emergency clause adopted 03-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 493 ) |
| HB 1137 | Lenderman, Homer | Provides persons retiring from the Teacher Retirement System on other than the specified dates may receive service credit for the current fiscal year but salary for that year is excluded from calculation of final average salary. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this ATRS sponsored bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 S Third reading postponed 04-01-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-01-13 S Emergency clause adopted 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 720 ) |
| HB 1154 | Joint Budget | Appropriates funds to the Department of Finance and Administration disbursing officer for fiscal 2013-14 contributions to interstate organizations, teacher health benefits, the Trial Court Administrative Assistance Fund, and other. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill that would appropriate an additional $10,000,000 for school employee health insurance. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-18-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 04-19-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-19-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-19-13 S Emergency clause adopted 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1443 ) |
| HB 1188 | Lenderman, Homer | Makes technical corrections to the Teacher Retirement System Act. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this ATRS supported bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
02-13-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 87/N: 0) 02-13-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 02-18-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-18-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-20-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 140 ) |
| HB 1194 | Catlett, John | Allows the board of the Teacher Retirement System to adjust the multiplier for contributory service earned after June 30, 2013 and set a special contributory multiplier rate for the first ten years of service credit. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this ATRS sponsored bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-02-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 04-03-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-03-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-03-13 S Emergency clause adopted 04-08-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 966 ) |
| HB 1199 |
Kizzia, David
Cheatham, Eddie |
Increases the maximum employer contribution rate under the Teacher Retirement System from 14% to 15%, to be used only if certified necessary by the systems actuary; requires equivalent cost savings measures if the rate is increased. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-16-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 04-17-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-17-13 S Held in the Senate 04-17-13 S Returned to the House 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1446 ) |
| HB 1200 | Deffenbaugh, Gary | Authorizes the board of the Teacher Retirement System to reverse any compounding of the cost of living adjustment for retirants, in which case the cost of living adjustment shall be paid on the simple COLA for that year. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this ATRS sponsored bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-02-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 04-03-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-03-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-03-13 S Emergency clause adopted 04-08-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 967 ) |
| HB 1227 |
Gossage, Bill
Stubblefield, Gary |
Expands the ability of current members of the Teacher Retirement System who previously served in a private school to purchase service credit in the system. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
02-20-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 02-25-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-25-13 S On floor for consideration 02-25-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-01-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 223 ) |
| HB 1230 | Ratliff, James | Repeals the requirement that school districts notify the parents of high school students regarding classes that the school district is required to offer. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
02-13-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
02-13-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-14-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-14-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 02-19-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 128 ) |
| HB 1248 |
Hobbs, Debra
Thompson, Robert |
Exempts phone numbers and email addresses of nonelected public officials from FOIA requests and adds nonelected school employees to the list of officials whose personal information is exempt. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-11-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-13-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-13 S On floor for consideration 03-13-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-15-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 411 ) |
| HB 1249 |
Hobbs, Debra
Holland, Bruce |
Changes the filing requirements for school district rezoning following a census, from 90 to 100 days prior to the second annual school election following the census. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-02-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-02-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-02-13 S Held in the Senate 04-08-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 968 ) |
| HB 1260 |
Ratliff, James
Hendren, Jim |
Requires the homepages of public school websites to display a standardized link to required state-required information. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this legislation. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
02-20-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-25-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-25-13 S On floor for consideration 02-25-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-01-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 228 ) |
| HB 1262 |
Eubanks, Jon
English, Jane |
Makes various changes to provisions for school personnel professional development. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-02-13 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment- Room 138
...H-Education
04-02-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-03-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-04-13 H House concurred in Senate amendments 04-08-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 969 ) |
| HB 1270 | Catlett, John | Repeals mandatory tuberculosis screening for school employees and volunteers. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
02-27-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
02-27-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-28-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-28-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-01-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 231 ) |
| HB 1294 | Hammer, Kim | Provides that a student and the student's siblings may remain enrolled in a nonresident district through high school, even in the event that the enabling school choice law is declared unconstitutional or repealed. |
| Remarks: | Tabled for amendments. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-11-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-16-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-16-13 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-16-13 H Emergency clause adopted 04-18-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1334 ) |
| HB 1295 |
Gillam, Jeremy
Key, Johnny |
Replaces the Scholarship Lottery award amount for full-time students from $4,500 per student to a graduated scale awarding between $2,000 and $5,000 per student, based on the year of college the student is currently in. |
| Companions: |
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| Remarks: | AAEA takes NO POSITION on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
02-25-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-25-13 S On floor for consideration 02-25-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-25-13 S Emergency clause adopted 03-01-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 234 ) |
| HB 1310 | Linck, Kelley | Requires consolidated school districts to donate, or lease with a low cost, unused property to an institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, county, or city for preservation or educational use. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill due to constitutional issues. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-06-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
03-06-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-07-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-07-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 318 ) |
| HB 1353 |
Catlett, John
Lindsey, Uvalde |
Revises the calculation of a school district's miscellaneous funds. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-06-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
03-06-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-07-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-07-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 322 ) |
| HB 1364 |
Hobbs, Debra
Holland, Bruce |
Adds the completion of a two-year accelerated teaching program as a valid credential for meeting nontraditional teacher licensure requirements. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this legislation. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-11-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-13-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-13 S On floor for consideration 03-13-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-15-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 413 ) |
| HB 1410 |
Mayberry, Andy
Woods, Jon |
Authorizes public schools to offer American Sign Language as a modern language or as a foreign language and to give academic credit equal to other foreign language courses. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-06-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
03-06-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-07-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-07-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 328 ) |
| HB 1411 |
Mayberry, Andy
Elliott, Joyce |
Creates the Public School Health Services Advisory Committee to conduct a one-year study of on-campus health care needs of public school students and submit a report and recommendations to the House and Senate Committees on Education. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill that proposes a study on health programs in public schools. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-11-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-13-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-13 S On floor for consideration 03-13-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-15-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 414 ) |
| HB 1421 | Joint Budget | Appropriates $ 5,000,000 to the Department of Education from the General Improvement Fund for grants to open enrollment public charter schools for capital improvements of academic facilities. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill. Funds for facilities should be need based and requests should follow the same guidelines. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
02-27-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 02-28-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-28-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-28-13 S Emergency clause adopted 03-01-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 255 ) |
| HB 1422 | Joint Budget | Appropriates $25,000,000 to the Department of Education from the General Improvement Fund for programs of the Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Division. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
02-27-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to calendar 02-28-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-28-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 02-28-13 S Emergency clause adopted 03-01-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 256 ) |
| HB 1451 |
Fite, Charlene
Hester, Bart |
Amends the Child Maltreatment Act to require forensic samples from abortions performed on a child be submitted to the State Crime Lab for DNA analysis; prohibits aiding a child to obtain an abortion without parental consent. (Same as HB 1447) |
| Companions: |
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| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
02-22-13 H Filed 02-22-13 H Introduced and referred to H-Judiciary 02-26-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 149 ...H-Judiciary 02-25-13 H Placed on the House calendar 02-25-13 H Withdrawn from further consideration |
| HB 1469 |
Clemmer, Ann
Lindsey, Uvalde |
Requires schools and public institutions of higher education to transmit only electronic transcripts when transmitting among schools and to the Higher Education Department. |
| Remarks: | AAEA has several concerns with this bill and will work with the sponsor. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-06-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
03-06-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-07-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-07-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 330 ) |
| HB 1476 |
McLean, James
Key, Johnny |
Makes various changes to Title 6 regarding the Commission for Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, and the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation. |
| Remarks: | No Position. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-13-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-13 S On floor for consideration 03-13-13 S On floor for consideration 03-13-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-15-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 420 ) |
| HB 1477 |
McLean, James
Key, Johnny |
Authorizes the State Board of Education to grant a waiver of a standard for accreditation when a district certifies that two separate curriculum frameworks will be combined or embedded into one course (for grades 5-12). |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-11-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-13-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-13-13 S On floor for consideration 03-13-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-15-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 421 ) |
| HB 1489 | Hammer, Kim | Provides that a recipient of an Academic Challenge Scholarship who does not complete any hours in a semester immediately forfeits the remainder of the scholarship award for that year. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-04-13 H Clincher adopted 04-04-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 04-05-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-08-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1106 ) |
| HB 1509 |
Carnine, Les
Elliott, Joyce |
Authorizes school enrollment of children who have been enrolled in a kindergarten or first grade program equivalent in another country. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-13-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
03-13-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-14-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-14-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-15-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 424 ) |
| HB 1517 | Hammer, Kim | Requires school districts to exercise veterans preference in interviewing and hiring applicants. |
| Remarks: | AAEA has concerns will this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-13-13 S Amendment No. 1 adopted
03-13-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 03-13-13 H Received from Senate as amended - Calendar 03-15-13 H House concurred in Senate amendments 03-19-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 444 ) |
| HB 1528 |
Biviano, Mark
Clark, Alan |
Places with the Department of Education the authority to approve a request to establish a new charter school; provides for the State Board of Education to conduct an optional review of the decision and approve or take other lawful action. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-20-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-21-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-21-13 S On floor for consideration 03-21-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 3) 03-26-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 509 ) |
| HB 1535 |
Lampkin, Sheilla
Elliott, Joyce |
Repeals language requiring the Department of Education to recommend instructional materials to school districts , make and execute contracts with textbook publishers, and distribute textbooks and materials to districts. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-20-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-21-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-21-13 S On floor for consideration 03-21-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-26-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 511 ) |
| HB 1616 | Nickels, Jim | Requires public school students In seventh or eighth grade to participate in either a visual arts or a performing arts course. |
| Remarks: | AAEA takes NO POSITION on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207
...S-Education
03-27-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-28-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-28-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 599 ) |
| HB 1629 | Clemmer, Ann | Requires the Department of Higher Education to ensure that the weight assigned to criteria for the Governor's Scholars Program does not place a home-schooled student at a disadvantage. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-21-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-21-13 S On floor for consideration 03-21-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-21-13 S Emergency clause adopted 03-26-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 512 ) |
| HB 1632 | Perry, Mark | Lowers the voter signature requirement for petitions for detachment of territory from a school district; authorizes the State Board of Education to allow a transition period for a newly created school district to become operational. |
| Remarks: | AAEA takes NO POSITION on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-10-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-11-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-11-13 S On floor for consideration 04-11-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 2) 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1274 ) |
| HB 1686 |
Womack, Richard
Clark, Alan |
Adds school districts and designated school organizations to the list of volunteer organizations providing services to children that may received information from the Child Maltreatment Central Registry. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-14-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 03-27-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207 ...S-Education 03-27-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-28-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-02-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 575 ) |
| HB 1689 | McLean, James | Establishes the Arts-Enriched Curriculum Program as a 15-school pilot program to enhance the Common Core Standards being currently being adopted. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-05-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-08-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-08-13 S On floor for consideration 04-08-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 32/N: 3) 04-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1108 ) |
| HB 1690 |
Hobbs, Debra
Woods, Jon |
Requires schools to observe one minute of silence at the beginning of each school day for prayer, reflection, or engagement in a silent activity. |
| Remarks: | AAEA is neutral on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207
...S-Education
03-27-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-28-13 S On floor for consideration 03-28-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 1) 04-02-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 576 ) |
| HB 1714 | Word, James | Redefines Smart Core as a college and career readiness curriculum and requires students in grades 9 - 11 to take the ACT Assessment beginning with the 2014-15 school year. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this unfunded mandate. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-15-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207
...S-Education
04-15-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-17-13 S On floor for consideration 04-17-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1462 ) |
| HB 1734 | Williams, Darrin | Repeals obsolete provisions in Title 6, Education. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-01-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Judiciary 04-05-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 04-08-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-08-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1155 ) |
| HB 1754 | Slinkard, Mary | Makes technical changes to the law allowing paper ballots for school elections in counties that use electronic voting machines. |
| Remarks: | No Position. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-28-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-State Agencies 04-10-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-10-13 S On floor for consideration 04-10-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-12-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1215 ) |
| HB 1761 | Ratliff, James | Amends the Educational Excellence Trust Fund law including incremental pay increases for experience or advanced hours or degrees within the definition of “salary increase”. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-10-13 S Meeting cancelled for 04/10/13
...S-Education
04-10-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-11-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-11-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1278 ) |
| HB 1770 |
Perry, Mark
Key, Johnny |
Extends the time period given to public schools and districts to remedy academic distress from two years to five years and makes changes to procedures and remedies related to academic distress status. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this ADE sponsored legislation. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-28-13 S On floor for consideration 03-28-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 28/N: 2) 03-28-13 S Emergency clause adopted 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 600 ) |
| HB 1774 |
McLean, James
Key, Johnny |
Sets per-student foundation and categorical funding for 2013-14 and 2014-15 school years. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill as amended. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-16-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-17-13 S On floor for consideration 04-17-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-17-13 S Emergency clause adopted 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1467 ) |
| HB 1785 | Douglas, Dan | Establishes the Digital Learning Act of 2013, requiring school districts and charter schools to provide at least one distance learning course beginning with ninth grade students of the 2014-15 school year. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill as amended. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-10-13 S Meeting cancelled for 04/10/13
...S-Education
04-10-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-11-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-11-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1280 ) |
| HB 1789 |
Lowery, Mark
English, Jane |
Permits a home-schooled student to participate in interscholastic activity of the resident school if the student meets signup deadlines and demonstrates academic eligibility via performance on a recognized standardized test. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill as amended. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-16-13 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Education 04-18-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-18-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-18-13 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1469 ) |
| HB 1810 |
Carnine, Les
Rapert, Jason |
Repeals various school Commissions, Compacts, and obsolete language. |
| Remarks: | No Position. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-26-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 03-27-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207 ...S-Education 03-27-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-28-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-02-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 581 ) |
| HB 1817 |
Catlett, John
Elliott, Joyce |
Authorizes schools to expend national school lunch state categorical funding to implement a school-wide evidence-based program intended to close achievement gaps, including a program with an arts-infused curriculum. |
| Remarks: | AAEA takes NO POSITION on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-16-13 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Education 04-18-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-18-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-18-13 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1473 ) |
| HB 1838 | Carnine, Les | Establishes the Council on Postsecondary Education and Career Readiness and requires high schools to assess students' college readiness before graduation and provide transitional courses for identified students. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-26-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 03-27-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207 ...S-Education 03-27-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-28-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-02-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 585 ) |
| HB 1894 | Copenhaver, Harold | Allows a school district to file a copy of its floor plan with the emergency management coordinator and requires the coordinator to ensure the plan is available to local 911 authorities. Requires child care facilities to file floor plans. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-04-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 04-05-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 04-05-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-06-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1159 ) |
| HB 1896 |
Clemmer, Ann
Elliott, Joyce |
Requires the departments of education and higher education to study the testing and remediation of entering freshmen and to report on the study by Nov. 1, 2013. |
| Remarks: | Tabled for further consideration. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-17-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 04-18-13 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 04-18-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-18-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1479 ) |
| HB 1910 | Armstrong, Charles | Authorizes education service cooperatives to receive funding from public or private sources to employ additional truancy officers for school districts with high dropout rates. |
| Remarks: | AAEA takes NO POSITION on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-18-13 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
04-18-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-18-13 S On floor for consideration 04-18-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1481 ) |
| HB 1911 | Armstrong, Charles | Authorizes the Department of Education to provide transportation funding aid to school districts and for schools to use national school lunch funding for transport of students to certain regional community alternative learning centers |
| Remarks: | AAEA takes NO POSITION on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-18-13 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
04-18-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-18-13 S On floor for consideration 04-18-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1482 ) |
| HB 1945 |
Douglas, Charlotte
English, Jane |
Creates § 6-18-107, requiring public schools to report the enrollment of military dependents. |
| Remarks: | Tabled for study and additional information on the reporting requirements. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-20-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 03-21-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 03-21-13 S On floor for consideration 03-21-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-26-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 514 ) |
| HB 1948 | Jean, Lane | Raises the instructional hour rate under the Arkansas Existing Workforce Training Act of 1995 from $80 to $100. |
| Remarks: | No Position. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-14-13 S Received in the Senate - Referred to S-Education 03-27-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207 ...S-Education 04-01-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 755 ) |
| HB 1988 |
Baine, John
Key, Johnny |
Establishes the Arkansas Task Force for the Prevention Through Education of Child Sexual Abuse. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-08-13 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Mil 04-10-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 04-10-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 04-11-13 H House concurred in Senate amendments 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1298 ) |
| HB 2011 | Bell, Nate | Allows school districts to authorize a school nurse to provide or administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a student who has an authorizing health plan or who the nurse believes to be having an anaphylactic reaction. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207
...S-Education
03-27-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-01-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 757 ) |
| HB 2023 | Overbey, Betty | Requires phasing out isolated school funding when the average daily membership density ratio of isolated schools increases. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-01-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207
...S-Education
04-01-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-02-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-02-13 S Held in the Senate 04-08-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1005 ) |
| HB 2039 | Mayberry, Andy | Establishes the College and Career Coaches Program to be administered by the Department of Career Education in partnership with ADE and the Department of Higher Education. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-10-13 S Meeting cancelled for 04/10/13
...S-Education
04-10-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-11-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-11-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1285 ) |
| HB 2095 | Murdock, Reginald | Requires school districts to report data to the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation regarding bus routes and the cost of implementing certain maximum route times, to be decreased each year from 2014 to 2019. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill that would be costly and impossible to implement. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-10-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207
...S-Education
04-10-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-11-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-11-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 33/N: 0) 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1288 ) |
| HB 2110 | Malone, Stephanie | Requires that a student who joins the National Guard at 17 years of age while in grade eleven be granted additional absences at the discretion of the school district superintendent, in order to complete basic combat training. |
| Remarks: | Tabled for further consideration. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-08-13 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Mil 04-10-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 itary ...H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 04-10-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 04-11-13 H House concurred in Senate amendments 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1289 ) |
| HB 2124 | Hammer, Kim | Defines sibling for purposes of school law to include two or more children having a parent in common by blood, adoption, marriage, or foster care. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-17-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-17-13 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Mil 04-18-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Aging, Children, Legislative & Military 04-18-13 H House concurred in Senate amendment 1 04-23-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1508 ) |
| HB 2128 | Hammer, Kim | Removes the cost of insurance, utilities and facilities maintenance from the definition of “athletic expenditures” and requires districts to document and include total athletic expenditures in the school budget and report same to the Department of Educati |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-15-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207
...S-Education
04-15-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-16-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-16-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 04-18-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1358 ) |
| HB 2204 | Deffenbaugh, Gary | Requires school board review and approval of salary increases of 5% or more for school district employees. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this unnecessary bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-01-13 S Motion to expunge vote carried
04-08-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-08-13 S On floor for consideration 04-08-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 24/N: 6) 04-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1120 ) |
| HB 2224 | Dotson, Jim | Requires cardiopulmonary training in public high schools. |
| Remarks: | AAEA oppoises this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-01-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207
...S-Education
04-03-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-04-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-04-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 34/N: 0) 04-08-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1016 ) |
| SB 7 |
Williams, Eddie Joe
Meeks, David |
Allows board and commissions that issue licenses, certification or permits to issue temporary license to spouses of active duty service members to facilitate employment while completing the application for permanent license. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
01-24-13 H Amendment No. 1 adopted.
01-28-13 H Placed on the House calendar 01-28-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 97/N: 0) 01-29-13 S Senate concurred in House amendment No. 1 02-01-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 8 ) |
| SB 15 | Williams, Eddie Joe | Creates an interstate compact on educational opportunity for the purpose of removing barriers and facilitating enrollment and placement of children of military families. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
02-19-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 02-21-13 H Placed on the House calendar 02-21-13 H On floor for consideration 02-21-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 95/N: 0) 02-26-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 146 ) |
| SB 33 | Elliott, Joyce | Requires public schools to screen students K-3 for dyslexia and related disorders and provide intervention and treatment for those identified as having dyslexia. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-10-13 S Meeting cancelled for 04/10/13
...S-Education
04-10-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 ...S-Education 04-11-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-11-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1294 ) |
| SB 65 |
Key, Johnny
Biviano, Mark |
Replaces the Public School Choice Act, requiring all districts to participate in a school choice program but allowing exemptions on a year-by-year basis if a district's participation creates a conflict with an existing desegregation court order. |
| Remarks: | AAEA appreciates the sponsors of this bill willingness to work with administrators on this issue. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-10-13 S Meeting cancelled for 04/10/13
...S-Education
04-10-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 ...S-Education 04-11-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-11-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1227 ) |
| SB 66 |
Elliott, Joyce
Lenderman, Homer |
Creates a District of Innovation Program for designating school districts that have developed an innovation plan with certain targets including reducing the achievement gap, implementing rigorous standards for students, and more. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill that would give districts more options to be creative in delivering instruction to students. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-26-13 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 138
...H-Education
03-26-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-01-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 77/N: 4) 04-01-13 H Emergency clause adopted 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 601 ) |
| SB 93 | Chesterfield, Linda | Provides for the Legislative Council to conduct, or require the Education Committees to conduct, a study of the readiness, prevention and response policies for acts of violence in public schools. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
02-13-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
02-13-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 02-14-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-14-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments 02-19-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 107 ) |
| SB 104 | Burnett, David | Appropriates funds to the Department of Education - Division of Pubic School Academic Facilities and Transportation for capital grants to open enrollment public charter schools. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill. The proposed funding is not based on need, can be used for a number of expenses including debt reduction, and is not equitable for all charter instutions. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-04-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 04-12-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-12-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 04-12-13 H Emergency clause adopted 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1228 ) |
| SB 105 | Key, Johnny | Makes various changes to public retirement system eligibility, membership, contribution, and termination provisions. |
| Remarks: | No Position. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-05-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 03-12-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-12-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 80/N: 0) 03-12-13 H Emergency clause adopted 03-14-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 332 ) |
| SB 110 | Thompson, Robert | Add to Arkansas Teacher Retirement System law a definition of "manifest injustice" for use in decisions regarding correction of errors. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-04-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-04-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 03-07-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-07-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 03-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 303 ) |
| SB 111 | Thompson, Robert | Exempts investment management contracts of state retirement systems from the mandatory expiration provisions of state purchasing law. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
02-27-13 H Received in the House - Referred to Joint Retirement 03-01-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass Joint Retirement 03-06-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 03-06-13 H Emergency clause adopted 03-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 304 ) |
| SB 112 | Thompson, Robert | Gives the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System authority to modify or eliminate retirement plan provisions no longer required to maintain the plan's tax-qualified status under the Internal Revenue Code. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
02-13-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass Joint Retirement 02-15-13 H Placed on the House calendar 02-15-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 85/N: 0) 02-15-13 H Emergency clause adopted 02-19-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 109 ) |
| SB 113 | Thompson, Robert | Authorizes the Teacher Retirement System to impose an additional penalty of $500 for employer reports over one month delinquent; allows withholding of delinquent system contributions from the employer school district by the Department of Education. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-12-13 S Emergency clause adopted 03-12-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 03-19-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-19-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 2) 03-21-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 448 ) |
| SB 115 | Thompson, Robert | Excludes from the definition of "property" under the Unclaimed Property Act funds distributable from a trust or custodial account of a state-supported retirement system. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this ATRS sponsored bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
02-05-13 H Received in the House - Referred to Joint Retirement 02-06-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass Joint Retirement 02-08-13 H Placed on the House calendar 02-08-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 02-14-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 86 ) |
| SB 116 | Thompson, Robert | Limits use by the Teacher Retirement System of service credit in a reciprocal retirement system for purposes of vesting, retirement eligibility and calculating final average salary. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this legislation. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-27-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 81/N: 0) 03-27-13 H Emergency clause adopted 03-28-13 H 1 Amendment(s) Filed 04-02-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 555 ) |
| SB 117 | Burnett, David | Creates a capital grant program for open enrollment charter schools to be administered by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation of the Department of Education. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposed this bill. The proposed funding is not based on need, can be used for a number of expenses including debt reduction, and is not equitable for all charter institutions. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-26-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-03-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-08-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-08-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 73/N: 7) 04-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1064 ) |
| SB 118 | Thompson, Robert | Requires the Legislative Council to approve a uniform legal form of a qualified domestic relations order for use by the state-supported retirement systems; allows the systems to disallow domestic relations orders that do not follow the form. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this ATRS sponsored legislation. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
01-29-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 01-29-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 01-29-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 02-04-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 90/N: 3) 02-06-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 44 ) |
| SB 123 | Maloch, Bruce | Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System to increase the contribution by persons becoming members since July 1, 1971 from the current six percent to a maximum of seven percent of salary. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-28-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 04-02-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-02-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 75/N: 1) 04-02-13 H Emergency clause adopted 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 602 ) |
| SB 125 | Pierce, Bobby | Expands rebate incentives for conversion of school buses to natural or propane gas to include conversion of dedicated and bi-fuel compressed natural gas and propane vehicles by other public entities, companies and organizations. |
| Remarks: | AAEA takes no position on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
02-19-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 309 nt
...S-Agriculture and Economic Development
02-19-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Agriculture and Economic Development 02-20-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 02-20-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments 02-26-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 152 ) |
| SB 129 | Hutchinson, Jeremy | Requires that appeals of a final administrative decision of the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System by a benefit participant or employer must be filed in Pulaski County Circuit Court. |
| Remarks: | No Position. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
01-29-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 01-29-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 02-04-13 H Placed on the House calendar 02-04-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 54/N: 32) 02-06-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 45 ) |
| SB 130 | Hutchinson, Jeremy | Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement System to modify the amount of monthly benefit stipends (now $50 per month) from a maximum of $75 per month to not less than $1.00 per month. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-28-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 04-02-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-02-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 78/N: 0) 04-02-13 H Emergency clause adopted 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 603 ) |
| SB 139 |
Ingram, Keith
Perry, Mark |
Revises procedures for addressing delinquent bond payments by a school district. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill if one minor change can be made. AAEA will work with the sponsor on this change regarding fiscal distress. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
02-12-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138
...H-Education
02-12-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 02-14-13 H Placed on the House calendar 02-14-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 93/N: 0) 02-19-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 110 ) |
 | SB 140 | Irvin, Missy | Requires school districts to provide training to all staff and, where applicable, students in preventing and responding to violence and natural disasters, including conducting annual active shooter drills and safety assessments. |
| Remarks: | AAEA fully supports efforts to improve campus safety for students and staff. AAEA appreciates the sponsor's willingness to listen to our concerns. Bill has been amended and AAEA supports. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-20-13 H Pulled down by sponsor
03-21-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-21-13 H On floor for consideration 03-21-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 82/N: 0) 03-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 484 ) |
| SB 146 | Key, Johnny | Allows school resource officers paid indirectly by school district to participate in the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, with restrictions. |
| Remarks: | No Position. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-12-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-12-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 03-19-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-19-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 03-21-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 449 ) |
| SB 160 | Cheatham, Eddie | Excludes certain miscellaneous payments and nonmonetary taxable income from the definition of salary for purposes of calculation of service credit and benefits for members of the Teacher Retirement System. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill. This is a teacher benefit that keeps experienced teachers in the classroom. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-20-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 03-26-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-26-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 94/N: 0) 03-26-13 H Emergency clause adopted 03-28-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 521 ) |
| SB 162 | Cheatham, Eddie | Sets maximum employer contribution rate charged by the Teacher Retirement System at 15% and to exceed 14% only if unfunded liability amortization period exceeds 30 years. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-06-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 58/N: 22) 04-06-13 H Clincher adopted 04-06-13 H Emergency clause failed (Vote: Y: 57/N: 22) 04-06-13 H Held in the House 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1399 ) |
| SB 163 | Cheatham, Eddie | Eliminates the additional reduction of 0.6% times the number of years of noncontributory service credit for the calculation of benefits of members under the Deferred Retirement Option Plan of the Teacher Retirement System. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 04-01-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 81/N: 0) 04-01-13 H Emergency clause adopted 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 605 ) |
| SB 164 | Cheatham, Eddie | Authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement Plan to establish a buyout plan for inactive members of system entailing a one-time lump sum payments to the member or a surviving spouse or alternate payee. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-26-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 35/N: 0) 03-27-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 04-01-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 79/N: 1) 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 606 ) |
| SB 174 | Key, Johnny | Allows certain benefits-eligible employees of a post-secondary institution of higher education to elect to become members of the Teacher Retirement System. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 04-01-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 85/N: 0) 04-01-13 H Emergency clause adopted 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 607 ) |
| SB 188 |
Johnson, David
Williams, Darrin |
Makes technical corrections to various provisions related to public finance. |
| Remarks: | AAEA takes "no position" on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 04-05-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 04-09-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-09-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 04-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1131 ) |
| SB 195 | Thompson, Robert | Authorizes the Teacher Retirement System to pay survivor benefits due to a minor to an adult member of the minor's family or a trust company unless the benefit exceeds $20,000. Holds the system harmless for misuse of funds so paid. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
02-25-13 H Placed on the House calendar 02-25-13 H Third reading postponed 02-26-13 H Placed on the House calendar 02-26-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 0) 03-01-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 174 ) |
| SB 197 | Thompson, Robert | Allows a member of the Teacher Retirement System to elect to cancel service credit if the member owes the system a balance, in lieu of simply paying the balance due to the system. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-05-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 03-12-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-12-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 03-12-13 H Emergency clause adopted 03-14-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 336 ) |
| SB 233 | Joint Budget | Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for fiscal 2013-14 grants and aid to local school districts. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill except for amendment #5 that diverts students and funds away from public schools. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-11-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 04-16-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-16-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 83/N: 1) 04-16-13 H Emergency clause adopted 04-18-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1309 ) |
| SB 234 | Joint Budget | Appropriates funds to the Department of Education for fiscal 2013-14 operations. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-11-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 04-16-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-16-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 83/N: 1) 04-16-13 H Emergency clause adopted 04-18-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1310 ) |
| SB 249 |
Key, Johnny
Carnine, Les |
Appropriates funds to the Department of Education from the General Improvement Fund for the Positive Youth Development Grant Program. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-12-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 04-12-13 H Emergency clause adopted 04-15-13 H Recalled from the Governor 04-15-13 H Returned to the Governor 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1230 ) |
| SB 250 |
Cheatham, Eddie
Lenderman, Homer |
Changes the definition of benefits received for purposes of ethical guidelines for school administrators, employees and board members to include benefits to the individual's household from a person, business or entity. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
02-28-13 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 03-26-13 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-01-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 70/N: 0) 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 608 ) |
| SB 264 |
Johnson, David
Williams, Darrin |
Makes technical corrections to various provisions relating to schools. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Judiciary 04-05-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Judiciary 04-09-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-09-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 04-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1138 ) |
| SB 269 | Hutchinson, Jeremy | Appropriates $25,000 to the Department of Education from the General Improvement Fund for community program grants. |
| Remarks: | AAEA takes "no position" on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-19-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 04-02-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-02-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 88/N: 0) 04-02-13 H Emergency clause adopted 04-05-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 774 ) |
| SB 294 |
Key, Johnny
Gillam, Jeremy |
Revises scholarship awards from the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery proceeds based on a schedule of increasing awards for students who have completed successive academic years of college. (Same as HB 1295) |
| Companions: |
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| Remarks: | AAEA takes NO POSITION on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
02-25-13 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 2) 02-25-13 S Emergency clause adopted 02-25-13 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Rules 03-13-13 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - Big Mac, Room B ...H-Rules 05-17-13 H Died in committee H-Rules |
| SB 332 |
Key, Johnny
Lenderman, Homer |
Increases the contribution of school districts to the Public School Employees' Health Insurance program from $131 to $150 per month for each eligible employee participating in the program. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this unfunded mandate. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-14-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 03-14-13 H Committee Motion for Do Pass Carried (Vote: Y: 11/N: 7) 03-19-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-19-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 82/N: 2) 03-27-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 517 ) |
| SB 361 | Key, Johnny | Changes the disease classification for which a trained volunteer school personnel may administer glucagon to a student from type 1 diabetes to include all diabetes. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
02-28-13 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-05-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130 ...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 03-05-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-11-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 69/N: 3) 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1232 ) |
| SB 425 |
Johnson, David
Dale, Robert |
Prohibits the Department of Education from distributing state aid to school districts that, regardless of the districts' tax collection rate, have net revenues that meet or exceed the foundation funding amount. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-27-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 67/N: 16) 03-27-13 H Emergency clause adopted 03-27-13 H Clincher adopted 04-02-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 557 ) |
| SB 428 | Pierce, Bobby | Appropriates $1,000,000 to the Department of Education from the General Improvement Fund for grants to public schools for a pilot program to establish breakfast nutritional programs. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-04-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 03-12-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-12-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 03-12-13 H Emergency clause adopted 03-14-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 383 ) |
| SB 456 |
Elliott, Joyce
Lenderman, Homer |
Exempts persons applying for Arkansas licensure who hold teacher license in other states from requirement to furnish evidence of passing test scores on basic-skills assessment if the person has three years of documented teaching experience. |
| Remarks: | No Position. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-14-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138
...H-Education
03-14-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 03-19-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-19-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 88/N: 0) 03-21-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 454 ) |
| SB 457 |
Elliott, Joyce
Lenderman, Homer |
Revises provisions related to background checks for educators and school staff, deleting requirement the Department of Education pay for criminal background checks, adding to the list of disqualifying criminal offenses, more. |
| Remarks: | No Position. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-14-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138
...H-Education
03-14-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 03-19-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-19-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 88/N: 0) 03-21-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 455 ) |
| SB 495 | Maloch, Bruce | Appropriates $900,000 to the Department of Education from the General Improvement Fund for grants to support the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this legislation. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-04-13 H Received in the House - Referred to calendar 03-12-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-12-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 03-12-13 H Emergency clause adopted 03-14-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 396 ) |
| SB 509 | Elliott, Joyce | Establishes the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program to prepare more students for higher education success, postsecondary training, and careers in science, technology engineering and math. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-19-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-19-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 0) 04-01-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-01-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 625 ) |
| SB 518 | Key, Johnny | Increases the membership of the Professional Licensure Standards Board (teachers) from 15 to 16; adds the director of the DHS-Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education; makes other revisions. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-22-13 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 03-26-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-09-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-09-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 77/N: 0) 04-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1070 ) |
| SB 554 | Key, Johnny | Makes various technical correction throughout public education law. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-26-13 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 138
...H-Education
03-26-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-08-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-08-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 84/N: 1) 04-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1073 ) |
| SB 583 | Elliott, Joyce | Clarifies provisions related to high-need schools and master principals who are eligible for a high-need salary bonus. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-14-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138
...H-Education
03-14-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 03-19-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-19-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 69/N: 13) 03-21-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 459 ) |
| SB 590 |
Files, Jake
Douglas, Charlotte |
Requires certain civil actions against public school districts to be brought in the school district's county or judicial district. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-12-13 H Received from Senate as amended - referred to S-Judiciary 04-15-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 171 ...S-Judiciary 04-15-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass S-Judiciary 04-16-13 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-18-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1315 ) |
| SB 629 | Key, Johnny | Appropriates $25,000,000 to the Department of Education from the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Fund for construction loans to open-enrollment charter school facilities. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-12-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 91/N: 0) 04-12-13 H Emergency clause adopted 04-15-13 H Recalled from the Governor 04-15-13 H Returned to the Governor 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1246 ) |
| SB 731 | Key, Johnny | Prohibits school board members from serving more than one full term as a holdover. |
| Remarks: | No Position |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-21-13 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 138
...H-Education
03-22-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 03-27-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-27-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 82/N: 0) 04-02-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 558 ) |
| SB 732 | Key, Johnny | Expands requirements for forcing a meeting of the school board by petition. |
| Remarks: | No Position. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-21-13 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 138
...H-Education
03-22-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 03-27-13 H Placed on the House calendar 03-27-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 86/N: 0) 04-02-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 559 ) |
| SB 752 |
Hendren, Jim
Hobbs, Debra |
Prescribes requirements for content of the annual school report card. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 S Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 207
...S-Education
03-27-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-02-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-02-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 696 ) |
| SB 794 | Chesterfield, Linda | Requires legislative review of decisions of the State Board of Education to close, reorganize, or assume administrative authority of a school district. |
| Remarks: | AAEA takes NO POSITION on this bill as it has been amended with ADE imput. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-16-13 H Meeting set for 1:00 p.m. - Room 138
...H-Education
04-16-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-18-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-18-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 81/N: 0) 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1412 ) |
| SB 814 |
Key, Johnny
Carnine, Les |
Revises the student testing and assessment program of the Department of Education, dropping certain end-of-course subject assessments and implementing next generation assessments that measure the full range of student performance. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill that is necessary with the implementation of Common Core and PARCC assessments. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-05-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-08-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-08-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 69/N: 1) 04-08-13 H Clincher adopted 04-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1081 ) |
| SB 833 |
Elliott, Joyce
Lenderman, Homer |
Makes various changes to the Teacher Excellence and Support System, requiring evaluators be employees of the school district, authorizing the Education |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
03-14-13 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 03-26-13 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 138 ...H-Education 03-26-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-01-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 84/N: 0) 04-04-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 709 ) |
| SB 836 | Key, Johnny | Establishes the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Fund to provide loans to eligible public charter schools for operations, improvements and construction. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-10-13 S Meeting cancelled for 04/10/13
...S-Education
04-10-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 ...S-Education 04-11-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-11-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1255 ) |
| SB 839 | Burnett, David | Authorizes counties in which there has not been a school district coordinator for five or more years to abolish the position. Provides funds designated for abolished county positions be transferred to the county general revenue fund. |
| Remarks: | AAEA takes NO POSITION on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
03-26-13 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 138
...H-Education
03-26-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-03-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-04-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 87/N: 0) 04-08-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 958 ) |
| SB 843 |
Files, Jake
Douglas, Charlotte |
Allows school district officers and employees to disclose described information relating to a current or former employee to another school district with or without written consent of the employee. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-01-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-01-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 81/N: 0) 04-01-13 H Received from Senate as amended - Calendar 04-05-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments 04-10-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1039 ) |
| SB 953 | Johnson, David | Prohibits the use of e-cigarettes on public school property. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports the concept of this bill but has questions regarding districts' responsibilities. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-03-13 H Meeting set for 12:00 p.m. - Big Mac, Room B
...H-Rules
04-03-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Rules 04-08-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-08-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 79/N: 0) 04-11-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1099 ) |
| SB 996 |
Key, Johnny
Clemmer, Ann |
Changes the term “excessive absences” to “unexcused absences” for purposes of attendance policies of public schools. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this proposed legislation. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-12-13 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
04-12-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 ...S-Education 04-16-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-16-13 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-18-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1322 ) |
| SB 1002 |
Thompson, Robert
Ratliff, James |
Amends the Arkansas Challenge Scholarship Program to include students who obtain a GED before the end of what would have been their junior or senior year of high school. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-10-13 S Meeting cancelled for 04/10/13
...S-Education
04-10-13 S Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 ...S-Education 04-11-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-11-13 S Senate concurred in House amendments 04-16-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1263 ) |
| SB 1011 |
Irvin, Missy
Clemmer, Ann |
Requires educators in supervisory roles to file ethics complaints if they have cause to suspect another educator of engaging in sexual abuse of a student. |
| Remarks: | AAEa opposes in current form. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-12-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
04-12-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 ...S-Education 04-16-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-16-13 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-18-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1323 ) |
| SB 1028 | Ingram, Keith | Creates the Legislative Task Force on Athletic Training in Public Schools to study health care issues concerning secondary student athletes. |
| Remarks: | AAEA takes NO POSITION on this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-04-13 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 138
...H-Education
04-05-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-08-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-08-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 64/N: 6) 04-12-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1177 ) |
| SB 1043 | Chesterfield, Linda | Requires the Department of Education conduct a study and report on the education and assistance provided to children who are unable to physically attend school on a regular basis due to a medical condition. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill that is unnecessary due to federal laws governing AR schools. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-05-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 138
...H-Education
04-05-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-08-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-08-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 68/N: 0) 04-12-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1182 ) |
| SB 1050 | Elliott, Joyce | Revises and expands the membership of the Advisory Committee on Public School Academic Facilities. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-06-13 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 04-09-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-09-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-17-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 77/N: 6) 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1422 ) |
| SB 1051 |
Elliott, Joyce
Wilkins, Henry |
Establishes the Whole Child - Whole Community Recognition Working Group to study and make recommendations on student learning, safety, physical and emotional health and college or job readiness. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-15-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 130
...H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor
04-15-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Public Health, Welfare and Labor 04-16-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-16-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 63/N: 9) 04-18-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1326 ) |
| SB 1062 | Flowers, Stephanie | Expands authorization for public schools to permit members of the community to use land or school facilities for community purposes; authorizing school districts to charge a fee or accept gifts to offset the cost of the use. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
03-27-13 H Received in the House - Referred to H-Education 04-04-13 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 138 ...H-Education 04-05-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-18-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 79/N: 0) 04-23-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1507 ) |
| SB 1064 | Flowers, Stephanie | Requires school districts to include in the student handbook a parent-friendly version of the district's parent involvement plan and requires parents to sign and return a form acknowledging receipt of the plan. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this unnecessary bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-17-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 0) 04-18-13 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m. - Room 207 ...S-Education 04-18-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass S-Education 04-18-13 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1423 ) |
| SB 1100 | Key, Johnny | Applies the financial awards from the School Recognition Program to charter schools and amends the thresholds, payments, and eligibility parameters for that program. Amends provisions of the Public School Choice Act of 2004. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-16-13 H Meeting set for 1:00 p.m. - Room 138
...H-Education
04-16-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-18-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-18-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 89/N: 0) 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1429 ) |
| SB 1115 | Key, Johnny | Enhances the offense of cyberbullying to a Class A misdemeanor if the target is a school employee; adds youths 10 years or older who have committed cyberbullying of a school employee to the definition of “delinquent juvenile.” |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,GOV |
| Bill History: |
04-11-13 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment - Room 138
...H-Education
04-11-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-11-13 H Meeting set for Upon Adjournment Meeting Canceled-- ...H-Education 04-17-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 70/N: 6) 04-22-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1431 ) |
| SB 1146 | Hendren, Jim | Establishes the Compressed Natural Gas School Bus Pilot Program for a term of 1 year involving four public school districts; provides a grant to each district for the purchase of ten compressed natural gas school buses. |
| Remarks: | AAEA supports this bill. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,FIN |
| Bill History: |
04-05-13 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m. - Room 138
...H-Education
04-05-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass H-Education 04-10-13 H Placed on the House calendar 04-10-13 H Passed (Vote: Y: 87/N: 1) 04-12-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1195 ) |
| SB 1147 | Chesterfield, Linda | Revises provisions relating to school discipline: requires data on student discipline in a school performance report and school district annual report; prohibits the use of out-of-school suspension as a discipline measure for truancy; more. |
| Remarks: | AAEA opposes this bill in current form. Will work with the sponsor. |
| Track Code(s): | ACT ,CURR |
| Bill History: |
04-12-13 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m. - Room 207
...S-Education
04-12-13 H Reported from committee - Do pass as amended No. 1 ...S-Education 04-16-13 S Placed on the Senate calendar 04-16-13 S Senate concurred in House amendment 04-18-13 G Signed by the Governor (Act: 1329 ) |