TO PROHIBIT A SCHOOL FROM USING OR REFERENCING A PUBLIC SCHOOL RATING IN ANY ADVERTISING, PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL, OR COMMUNICATION DIRECTED TO THE PUBLIC.

HB 1710 prohibits public school districts, charter schools, and private schools in Arkansas from using or referencing publicly published school ratings (from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education) in any advertising, promotional materials, or public communications. The bill aims to prevent schools from leveraging these ratings for marketing purposes. It was introduced on March 10, 2025, but was withdrawn by its author on April 8, 2025, and is no longer active. This bill directly affects schools that might have used rating systems in their public outreach.