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HB1512

To Create the Arkansas Access Act; and to Amend Various Provisions of the Arkansas Code as They Relate to Education in the State of Arkansas.

M. Shepherd · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1512 is now Act 341 · Act 341

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TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; AND TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.

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19 mentions · 5 meetings · 8 named speakers

Senate Convenes

March 17, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1512 to add today's calendar”

first is House Bill 1512, uh, on Thursday of last week, it was red and to be added to the calendar, did not make it to the calendar, so I'd I'd like to make a motion to suspend the rules to add House Bill 1512 to the end of today's calendar...
Senator Jonathan Dismang · 25:59 in the video
members, I'd like to suspend the rules to put House Bill 1512 on today's calendar. Without objection. say none. Oh, I'm
Senator Joshua Bryant · 2:41:18 in the video
President, members, House Bill 1512 is a companion bill for the access bill that Senator Disang
Senator Joshua Bryant · 2:42:27 in the video
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House Convenes

March 13, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “please read House Bill 1512. 1512 by Representative”

please read House Bill 1512. 1512 by Representative
House Bill 1512. This is a bill to create the Arkansas Access Act, uh, this bill is part of the governor's efforts. Uh, to reform higher education, really education as a whole. As we all know, 2 years ago, we passed the Learns Act, uh, whic...
Representative Matthew J. Shepherd · 29:13 in the video
...good afternoon, fellow House members. I stand before you today in opposition of House Bill 1512 and Senate Bill 246 for a number of reasons. This bill removes critical stakeholders from having a voice on the leadership council, which was de...
Representative Lincoln Barnett · 42:55 in the video
Representative Shepard is closed for the bill. The question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1512, repair the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted, everyone voted.
Chair (Representative Zack Gramlich) · 49:36 in the video
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Education Committee - Joint

March 10, 2025 · Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information · on the agenda

Matched: “…CODE AS THEY RELATE TO EDUCATION IN THE STATE OF ARKANSAS. HB1512 M. Shepherd TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; AND TO AMEND…”

to send a bill 246. House Bill 1512. Um, the impacts for all of those bills are posted online on each one of those um Those build numbers that I'm going through right now. Senate Bill 46 as we move here. to page number 4, page 1. I'll start...
...ral revenue according to 685502. So, uh, with that in mind, I'm moving to section 54 Santabu 246, or House Bill 1512. And we're going to see here, uh. $22 million 659,000 dollars. And $8. Uh, what's going on here is the increase in academic
...es to fund the other scholarships is $3 million 857,490 which is, it's a positive number. So that is for Senate bill. 246 House Bill 1512. Would you like me to proceed to the next bill, uh, Mr. Chair, or? take some questions. Let's go ahead
We now recognize Senator Jonathan dismaying and Representative Matthew Shepherd to present SB 246 and HB 1512. Senator dismaying with, I'm sorry, to present the amendment. Uh, we do have an amendment, so you recognize
Chair (Representative Keith Brooks) · 12:05 in the video
a vote by which the amendment to HB 1512 is passed. Is there any discussion on the
Representative Keith Brooks · 7:20:51 in the video
...tulations you congratulations for the vote has been expunged. Uh, senator dismay and Representative Shepherd, you're now, uh, recognized to present an amendment to HB 1512 and SB 246. You want to let somebody, uh, Let me explain it, OK, uh,
Chair (Representative Keith Brooks) · 7:20:56 in the video
...es that can be obtained. As such, I and the majority of my peers present oppose HB 1512 in its current form. We, as your current and future voters ask you to do the same. Thank you for your time. Thank you for your time or other questions? ...
Jordan Barnett · 7:57:55 in the video
...ckabee Sanders. We, the undersigned members of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Student Government Association. I would like to strongly urge you to oppose the passage of HB 1512 and Senate Bill 246. As officers and senators of the
am here to add to advocate against the Senate Bill 146 and House Bill 1512. In section 18, it mentions imposing regulations on AP US history and AP African American studies. As a student that has taken a push and received the college credit...
SB 246 represent Shepherd has closed for HB 1512. What is the will of the committee? We have a motion do pass on the
Chair (Representative Keith Brooks) · 8:43:37 in the video
Bill 1512. We have a motion on the table of do pass as admitted for House Bill 1512. Is there any discussion on that motion? Seeing none all in favor sayI all opposed. Congratulations. House Bill 1512 has passed. We have a motion on the Sen...
Chair (Representative Keith Brooks) · 8:56:53 in the video
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Education Committee- House

March 6, 2025 · Education Committee (House)

Matched: “…remember a couple of announcements, um, without objection, HB 1512 and SB 246, which is Arkansas Access. We”

amen. Thank you, Representative. I remember a couple of announcements, um, without objection, HB 1512 and SB 246, which is Arkansas Access. We
Representative Keith Brooks · 0:33 in the video

Education Committee- House

Feb. 20, 2025 · Education Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1512 M. Shepherd TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; AND TO AMEND…”

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