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HB1724

To Amend the Law Concerning Local School Boards of Directors and School Board Elections; and to Amend the Date on Which an Election of a School District Board of Directors Is Held.

B. McKenzie · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that HB1724 is now Act 503 · Act 503

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TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS OF DIRECTORS AND SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE DATE ON WHICH AN ELECTION OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS HELD.

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15 mentions · 9 meetings · 9 named speakers

House Convenes

April 8, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1724 #1 B. McKenzie TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOA…”

representative Britt McKenzie recommends that we concur and Senate amendment number one to House bill 1724 madam clerk please read Senate amendment number one Senate amendment number one the house both 1724
Chair (Representative Brian S. Evans) · 49:59 in the video
to House Bill 1724. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted? Has everyone voted? Cast up the ballot. The vote of 81 yeas, 3 nays, and 1 present. You have concurred and Senate Amendment No. 1
Chair (Representative Brian S. Evans) · 51:02 in the video
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Education Committee- House

April 7, 2025 · Education Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1724 B. McKenzie TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS…”

...strict 7, Rogers, Arkansas. Folks, we're here to concur in Senate Amendment for House Bill 1724. It makes a good bill better. We cover all the situations that would require a new election. This is additional ads from the stakeholders as we ...
Chair (Representative Brit McKenzie) · 1:37 in the video
We have concurred in the Senate Amendment for HB 1724. Members, without objection, we will now move on the calendar to HB 1825 for Representative Woldridge. I believe that's on the second page, third page, it's somewhere on there. Represent...
Chair (Representative Keith Brooks) · 2:36 in the video
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Senate Convenes

April 3, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1724 B. McKenzie English TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOO…”

House. Emergency clause adopted. Return to the House. House Bill 1724.
Senator Bart Hester · 1:00:33 in the video
House Bill 1724, by Representative McKenzie and Senator English, to amend the law concerning local school boards of directors and school board elections, and to amend the date on which an election of a school district board of directors is ...
Chair (Senator Joshua Bryant) · 1:00:38 in the video
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Senate Convenes

April 1, 2025

Matched: “…rectly engrossed calendar Committee on Gross whom his first House Bill 1724 by McKenzie and Central English compared the gross cop riel…”

correctly engrossed. Calendar. Committee on engrossed bills to whom is referred House Bill 1724 by Representative McKenzie and Senator English, compared to the engrossed copy of the original and find the same correctly engrossed. Calendar. ...

Senate Convenes

March 31, 2025

Matched: “referred House Bill 1724 by Central English and uh Representative McKenzie recommend…”

referred House Bill 1724 by Central English and uh Representative McKenzie recommended be passed as amended number one calendar on revenue and tax was first sent before 12 by Senator Boy recommended pass calendar Committee on Revenue and Ta...
Chair (Senator Steve Crowell) · 14:31 in the video

Education Committee - Senate

March 31, 2025 · Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1724 B. McKenzie TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS…”

it. Um, I'm here today to present House Bill 1724. This is a continued, this is a bill to help continue protecting uh. Uh, by moving our school board
Representative Brit McKenzie · 2:03:01 in the video
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House Convenes

March 20, 2025 · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1724 B. McKenzie TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS…”

passed. Madam clerk, please read House Bill 1724. I'm sorry. House
yeah, 14 nay, and 1 present, the bill has passed. Madam Clerk, please read House Bill 1724. 1724 by Representative McKenzie to amend the law concerning
...ll. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Uh, ladies and gentlemen, I rise today to present House Bill 1724. Um, this is a continued protection of moving school board elections to win voters actually vote. Which uh has created record uh voter turnout i...
Representative Brit McKenzie · 1:12:24 in the video
question before the House is the passage of House Bill 1724. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. Has everyone voted? casts
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Education Committee- House

March 18, 2025 · Education Committee (House) · on the agenda

Matched: “HB1724 B. McKenzie TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS…”

McKinsey has explained the amendment. He has made a motion. Any discussion on the motion? So you know, discussion all in favor say aye. Any opposed? OK, and has been adopted and you are clear to present House Bill 1724 as amended. Thank
Representative Stephen Meeks · 1:42:29 in the video
...ternating high and low turnout elections and holding elections when there are no others. Um, this, this bill, House Bill 1724 would do a lot in that way, so I appreciate the opportunity to present the bill and happy to take any questions on
Chair (Representative Brit McKenzie) · 1:45:31 in the video
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Education Committee- House

March 13, 2025 · Education Committee (House)

Matched: “…EAVE DAYS APPROVED BY A SCHOOL THAT OFFERS MATERNITY LEAVE. HB1724 B. McKenzie TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LOCAL SCHOOL BOARDS…”

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