Provides that the office of non-public school services shall create and revise a document titled the state standards report which is to be completed by the superintendent of every school district for each non-public school in such district, and which will assist and guide the school district in determining that all resident children attending a school other than a public school receive instruction from competent teachers and is at least substantially equivalent to the instruction given to minors of like age and attainments at the public schools where the minor resides; makes related provisions.
Sen. Robert Jackson
Sponsored bills
Establishes the differentiated learning environment task force, to conduct a comprehensive study on the way colleges and universities are preparing future teachers to work in urban settings and to offer differentiated classrooms.
Relates to the definition of floor area and what is excluded in the measurement of floor area.
Requires each school district to provide interventions and special curricula for children with dyslexia or other phonological learning differences or disabilities.
Provides for the placement of a discreet disability designation on non-driver identification cards, drivers' licenses and learners' permits and makes technical and conforming changes.
Suspends all unnecessary travel to Arkansas by government agencies, departments, boards, authorities, and commissions as long as HB 1570 is in effect.
Provides for a fixed schedule of penalties for violations of the alcoholic beverage control law, requirements for certain retail licensees for on-premises consumption and labeling of disposable cups and similar to-go containers containing alcoholic beverages.
Exempts real property owned or leased by a cooperative corporation or on a condominium basis located in a city with a population of one million or more from certain assessment provisions.
Requires individual and small group insurance carriers and group and blanket accident and health carriers to certify that at least a majority of prescription drug rebates are provided to patients at the point of sale.
Removes the board of trustees of the state university of New York as a charter entity.