TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AMOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE A...
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HB 1677 — TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AMOUNTS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Last action — Notification that HB1677 is now Act 614
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2021. Enacted.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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2 sponsors
2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Bill Text
- HB 1677 Current pdf
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The bill updates public school funding amounts for several programs and school years in Arkansas, increasing various funding levels.
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6-20-2305(a)(2)
2019-2020→ 2021-2022The school year for which the foundation funding amount applies has been updated.
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6-20-2305(a)(2)
six thousand eight hundred ninety-nine dollars ($6,899)→ seven thousand one hundred eighty-two dollars ($7,182)The foundation funding amount for the 2021-2022 school year has been increased.
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6-20-2305(b)(2)(A)(i)
for each the 2021-2022 school year→ For the 2021-2022 school yearClarifies the applicable school year for alternative learning environment funding.
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6-20-2305(b)(2)(A)(i)
four thousand seven hundred dollars ($4,700)→ four thousand seven hundred ninety-four dollars ($4,794)The funding amount for each alternative learning environment student for the 2021-2022 school year has been increased.
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6-20-2305(b)(3)
2019-2020→ 2021-2022The school year for which funding for English-language learners applies has been updated.
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6-20-2305(b)(3)(A)
three hundred forty-five dollars ($345)→ three hundred fifty-nine dollars ($359)The funding amount for English-language learners for the 2021-2022 school year has been increased.
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6-20-2305(b)(4)(A)(i)
for each the 2021-2022 school year, one thousand five hundred seventy-six dollars ($1,576)→ for each the 2021-2022 school year, one thousand five hundred ninety-four dollars ($1,594)The Enhanced Student Achievement Funding for districts with high percentages of national school lunch students has been increased.
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6-20-2305(b)(4)(A)(ii)
for each the 2021-2022 school year, one thousand fifty-one dollars ($1,051)→ for each the 2021-2022 school year, one thousand sixty-three dollars ($1,063)The Enhanced Student Achievement Funding for districts with moderate percentages of national school lunch students has been increased.
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6-20-2305(b)(4)(A)(iii)
for each the 2021-2022 school year, five hundred twenty-six dollars ($526)→ for each the 2021-2022 school year, five hundred thirty-two dollars ($532)The Enhanced Student Achievement Funding for districts with lower percentages of national school lunch students has been increased.
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6-20-2305(b)(5)
for the 2019-2020→ each school yearThe professional development funding cycle has been updated to reflect ongoing annual funding.
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6-20-2305(b)(5)(A)
thirty-two dollars and forty cents ($32.40)→ forty dollars and eighty cents ($40.80)The amount for professional development funding per student has been increased.
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6-20-2305(b)(5)(D)(i)
twelve million five hundred thousand dollars ($12,500,000)→ fourteen million five hundred thousand dollars ($14,500,000)The additional funding available for professional development has been increased for the 2021-2022 school year.
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6-20-2305(b)(5)(D)(i)
sixteen million five hundred thousand dollars ($16,500,000)→ sixteen million five hundred thousand dollars ($16,500,000)The additional funding for professional development for the 2022-2023 school year remains unchanged.
Action History
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Notification that HB1677 is now Act 614
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Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
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TO BE ENROLLED
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Returned From the Senate as passed.
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Returned to the House as passed.
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EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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Read the third time and passed.
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Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
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Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
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Received from the House.
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EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
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Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
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Returned by the Committee Do Pass
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Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
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Filed
Sponsors
- Bruce Cozart · Primary
- Missy Irvin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (136)
136 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 136 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 3% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (35)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Rapert | — | Yea |
| Teague | — | Yea |
| Beckham | — | Yea |
| Bledsoe | — | Yea |
| Elliott | — | Yea |
| Alan Clark | — | Yea |
| B. Ballinger | — | Yea |
| B. Sample | — | Yea |
| Bart Hester | — | Yea |
| Ben Gilmore | — | Yea |
| Blake Johnson | — | Yea |
| Breanne Davis | — | Yea |
| C. Tucker | — | Yea |
| Dan Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Dave Wallace | — | Yea |
| G. Stubblefield | — | Yea |
| Greg Leding | — | Yea |
| J. Hendren | — | Yea |
| J. Sturch | — | Yea |
| Jane English | — | Yea |
| Jimmy Hickey, Jr | — | Yea |
| Jonathan Dismang | — | Yea |
| K. Ingram | — | Yea |
| Kim Hammer | — | Yea |
| L. Chesterfield | — | Yea |
| L. Eads | — | Yea |
| M. Pitsch | — | Yea |
| Mark Johnson | — | Yea |
| Missy Irvin | — | Yea |
| Ricky Hill | — | Yea |
| Ronald Caldwell | — | Yea |
| S. Flowers | — | Nay |
| Scott Flippo | — | Yea |
| T. Garner | — | Yea |
| Terry Rice | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1677?
- HB 1677 is sponsored by Bruce Cozart and Missy Irvin.
- What is the current status of HB 1677?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 09, 2021. Enacted.
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