Arkansas 91st Legislative Session Update |
posted by: Alix | January 13, 2017, 03:09 PM |
 As of 12/11/2016, 71 bills have been introduced for the 2017 Arkansas Legislative Session. Stay in the know with ASTA! As a professional association serving educators in Arkansas, ASTA works with legislators to convey member opinions, recommendations, and concerns about proposed policy. We believe in working with legislators in a professional manner that builds and sustains positive relationships. We look forward to representing your views in the New Year!  As members, we hope you’ll stay informed and engaged. Make sure your contact information is up to date in our database. Click here if you have a change to make. We’ll be polling our members throughout the year. Please respond in a timely manner!  Also, don’t forget to contact your legislators! Click here to review your representatives.  Take a look at the below proposed bill that we plan to survey members on in the coming weeks:  HOUSE BILL 1036 By: Representative K. Hendren For An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE USE BY A STUDENT OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE IN A PUBLIC SCHOOL; TO ESTABLISH A SECURE, DESIGNATED AREA WITHIN A SCHOOL WHERE A STUDENT WILL DEPOSIT HIS OR HER PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE DURING THE SCHOOL DAY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SENATE BILL 27 By: Senator A. Clark For An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF TEACHERS IN A CRITICAL TEACHER SHORTAGE AREA; TO ESTABLISH THE TEACHER CANDIDATE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SENATE BILL 26 By: Senator A. Clark For An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO INCREASE TEACHERS IN HIGH NEEDS SUBJECT AREAS; TO PROVIDE ENHANCED ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR TEACHERS WHO AGREE TO TEACH IN THE HIGH NEEDS SUBJECT AREAS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SENATE BILL 21 By: Senator A. Clark For An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PERSON APPLYING FOR AN ELEMENTARY-LEVEL GENERAL TEACHING LICENSE OR AN ELEMENTARY-LEVEL SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHING LICENSE TO SUCCESSFULLY PASS THE FOUNDATIONS OF READING TEST AND THE GENERAL CURRICULUM TEST OF THE MASSACHUSETTS TESTS FOR EDUCATOR LICENSURE AS A CONDITION OF LICENSURE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. HOUSE BILL 1029 By: Representatives Lowery, Cozart For An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO EXCLUDE PRINCIPALS, ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS, AND CENTRAL OFFICE EMPLOYEES WITH A MULTIYEAR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT FROM THE DEFINITION OF "TEACHER" UNDER THE TEACHER FAIR DISMISSAL ACT OF 1983; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. BILL 1017 By: Representatives Cozart, Lowery For An Act To Be Entitled AN ACT TO ALLOW THE TEACHER FAIR DISMISSAL ACT OF 1983 TO BE WAIVED IF A PUBLIC SCHOOL OR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT IS UNDER STATE AUTHORITY AFTER BEING CLASSIFIED AS BEING IN DISTRESS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.  Interested in tracking bills? Click here. Â
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