To Require A Participating School Under The Arkansas Children's...
To Require A Participating School Under The Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program To Comply With The Same Statutory And Department Of Education Reporting Requirements To Which Public Schools Are Subject.
HB1144 aims to ensure that schools participating in the Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program adhere to the same reporting requirements as public schools. This means these participating schools would need to follow the same rules and submit the same reports to the Department of Education as public schools do. This would help ensure consistency and accountability across different types of schools in the state.
This bill would affect private and charter schools participating in the Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program by making them comply with the same reporting standards as public schools. This could impact how these schools operate and the information they must provide to the state, potentially affecting their ability to participate in the program.
As of May 5, 2025, HB1144 has failed in the legislative process. The bill was introduced on January 15, 2025, and was referred to the Committee on Education. It was later reported correctly engrossed and placed on second reading for amendment. However, it did not pass and died in the House Committee at the Sine Die adjournment.