TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Senate Bill 358 proposes several changes to Arkansas's higher education laws, directly affecting public colleges and universities. The bill repeals the requirement for affirmative action programs and related reporting at institutions of higher education. It also eliminates the mandate for institutions within a twenty-five-mile radius to enter into agreements addressing duplication of services. Additionally, the bill repeals the requirement for the Arkansas Energy Summary and Report and formally codifies the Arkansas Research Education and Optical Network (AREON) as a state entity.
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Introduced Mar 3, 2025
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