SB 573 — TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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The bill amends various provisions of the Arkansas Code related to public education, including definitions and funding for English learners and other student programs.

• Arkansas Code § 6-4-302, Article II(A)

  A. “Active duty” means: full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section Chapter 1209 and 1211. → A. “Active duty” means: full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Chapter 1209 and 1211.

  This change clarifies the definition of 'Active duty' by removing unnecessary wording.

• Arkansas Code § 6-4-302, Article III(A)(1)

  active duty members of the uniformed services as defined in this compact, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section Chapter 1209 and 1211; → active duty members of the uniformed services as defined in this compact, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Chapter 1209 and 1211;

  This amendment reduces redundancy in the definition of active duty members of the uniformed services.

• Arkansas Code § 6-15-2701(c)(2)(B)

  Using improvement targets to define professional development needs related to content, instruction, differentiation, and best practices in educating special education students, gifted and talented students, English language learners, and other student subgroups as needed; → Using improvement targets to define professional development needs related to content, instruction, differentiation, and best practices in educating special education students, gifted and talented students, English learners, and other student subgroups as needed;

  This change updates terminology from 'English language learners' to 'English learners' for consistency.

• Arkansas Code § 6-15-2903(6)

  “English learner” means an individual whose native language is a language other than English or who comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on the individual's level of English language proficiency, and is not considered proficient in English as measured by an approved English language proficiency assessment; → “English learner” means an individual whose native language is a language other than English or who comes from an environment where a language other than English has had a significant impact on the individual's level of English language proficiency, and is not considered proficient in English as measured by an approved English proficiency assessment;

  This change simplifies the term 'English learner' by removing redundant phrasing.

• Arkansas Code § 6-18-2004(b)(2)(G)

  Serving as a contributing member of decision-making teams, which include without limitation: → Serving as a contributing member of decision-making teams, which include but are not limited to:

  This modifies the language to allow for greater flexibility in describing the teams.

• Arkansas Code § 6-20-2210(a)(2)(B)

  English-language learner English learner fund; → English learner fund;

  This change standardizes the language used to refer to funds for English learners.

• Arkansas Code § 6-20-2303(1)

  English-language English learners, → English learners,

  This amendment simplifies the terminology used in the definition.

• Arkansas Code § 6-20-2502(1)(A)(iv)

  English-language learners → English learners

  This change standardizes the reference to English learners throughout the code.

• Arkansas Code § 6-20-2502(3)(A)

  days absent by students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) during the first three (3) quarters of each school year → days absent by students in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) during the first three (3) quarters of the school year

  This update refines language for clarity and consistency.

• Arkansas Code § 6-28-104(2)

  active duty orders under 10 U.S.C. §§ Chapter 1209 and 1210 → active duty orders under 10 U.S.C. §§ Chapter 1209 and 1211

  This change corrects the reference to align with proper U.S. Code sections.

Action History

1. April 12, 2023

   Notification that SB573 is now Act 793

2. April 07, 2023

   DELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.

3. April 07, 2023

   Reported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.

4. April 07, 2023

   ORDERED ENROLLED

5. April 07, 2023

   Returned from the House as passed.

6. April 07, 2023

   Returned To the Senate as passed.

7. April 07, 2023

   Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.

8. April 06, 2023

   Returned by the Committee Do Pass

9. April 05, 2023

   Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE

10. April 04, 2023

    RECEIVED FROM THE SENATE

11. April 04, 2023

    Ordered immediately transmitted to the House.

12. April 04, 2023

    Read the third time and passed.

13. April 03, 2023

    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

14. March 31, 2023

    Read first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE

15. March 31, 2023

    Filed

Sponsors

• Bruce Cozart · Primary
• Jane English · Primary

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