Arkansas Laws and ADE Rules Related to Nonpublic Schools
The Regular Session of the 95th General Assembly convened on Monday, January 13, 2025, and adjourned sine die on Monday, May 5, 2025. Bill filing began on Friday, November 15, 2024. New laws affecting private schools are in the first section below. To view the full law document, press the Ctrl button and double click on Code number OR right click on the Code number and Open Hyperlink.
ACT 565 (HB1062) - Creates teacher and student protection and addresses student removal from the classroom due to violent or abusive behavior.
ACT 959 (HB1131) - Authorize an advanced practice registered nurse to delegate certain tasks to unlicensed staff.
ACT 245 (HB1166) - To clarify the types of epinephrine for use in schools.
ACT 353 (HB1451) - Grants eligibility for 9th-grade students to participate in the AR Concurrent Challenge Scholarship Program.
ACT 910 (HB1484) - Limits the number of course recovery credits towards graduation requirements.
ACT 341 (HB1512) - Streamlining the application process for Arkansas higher education institutions, making college credits more accessible for high school students, and expanding scholarship opportunities. Allows for CLT for college admission along with ACT and SAT.
ACT 644 (SB303) - Allows for a private school student to participate in interscholastic activity at their resident school under certain conditions.
ACT 475 (HB1633) - Amends the eligibility requirements for transfer students participating in extracurricular activities.
ACT 472 (SB391) - Creates a Robotics Grant program to encourage STEM learning.
ACT 878 (HB1732) - Increases the amount of a tax deduction for teachers’ classroom investment.
ACT 952 (HB1717) - Creates the Arkansas Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act.
ACT 865 (HB1817) - Establishing anaphylaxis policy for child care facilities.
ACT 809 (HB1941) - Addresses ethics complaints against licensed teachers.
ACT 920 (SB625) - Amends EFA program application process and eligible expenses.
ACT 565 (HB1062) - Creates teacher and student protection and addresses student removal from the classroom due to violent or abusive behavior.
ACT 959 (HB1131) - Authorize an advanced practice registered nurse to delegate certain tasks to unlicensed staff.
ACT 245 (HB1166) - To clarify the types of epinephrine for use in schools.
ACT 353 (HB1451) - Grants eligibility for 9th-grade students to participate in the AR Concurrent Challenge Scholarship Program.
ACT 910 (HB1484) - Limits the number of course recovery credits towards graduation requirements.
ACT 341 (HB1512) - Streamlining the application process for Arkansas higher education institutions, making college credits more accessible for high school students, and expanding scholarship opportunities. Allows for CLT for college admission along with ACT and SAT.
ACT 644 (SB303) - Allows for a private school student to participate in interscholastic activity at their resident school under certain conditions.
ACT 475 (HB1633) - Amends the eligibility requirements for transfer students participating in extracurricular activities.
ACT 472 (SB391) - Creates a Robotics Grant program to encourage STEM learning.
ACT 878 (HB1732) - Increases the amount of a tax deduction for teachers’ classroom investment.
ACT 952 (HB1717) - Creates the Arkansas Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act.
ACT 865 (HB1817) - Establishing anaphylaxis policy for child care facilities.
ACT 809 (HB1941) - Addresses ethics complaints against licensed teachers.
ACT 920 (SB625) - Amends EFA program application process and eligible expenses.
