SB246
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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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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Senate Convenes
Matched: “…ly submitted Senator Hill. Weit on grossed bills to whom we Senate Bill 246 by Senator Irving, the gross copy of the original and find…”
...enrolled at 9:13 a.m. and delivered to the governor for approval, respectfully submitted Senator Hill. Weit on grossed bills to whom we Senate Bill 246 by Senator Irving, the gross copy of the original and find the same correctly engrossed.
House Convenes
Matched: “SB246 J. Dismang M. Shepherd TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; A…”
Madam Clerk, please read Senate Bill 246.46 by Representative Shepherd to create the Arkansas Access Act into I'm in various provisions of the Arkansas code as they relate to education in the state
against the bill? For the bill Representative Shepherd is closed for the bill. Question before the house is the passage of Senate Bill 246. Prepare the machine, Madam clerk. Everyone voted So everyone voted.
Senate Convenes
Matched: “SB246 J. Dismang TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; AND TO AMEND…”
246. Senate Bill 246 by Senator Dima to create the Arkansas Access Act and to amend various provisions of the
who did not vote or change your vote. Seeing no other please cast up the ballot by a vote of 28, 6 nay, 1 not voting, Senate Bill 246. Passes, please transmit to the house. and Senator Irvin. It
Senate Convenes
Matched: “SB246 #2 J. Dismang Dismang TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS ACCESS ACT; AN…”
Bill 246. Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 246. Senator dismaying, you're recognized.
Education Committee - Joint
Matched: “on SB 246 fiscal impact or HB 1512. Going once,”
on SB 246 fiscal impact or HB 1512. Going once,
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
lines 12 through 14. Let me see, page 9, Senate Bill 246.
...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,
...o reasons. First, the part of access to which I most strongly object has already been mentioned by Senator Sullivan and Representatives Mayberry Brown. It's in section 60, page 75, lines 1 through 3 of Senate Bill 246, which provides that a
...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
...eetings, uh, chairperson and members of the committee. Um, I strongly oppose uh SB 246 and HBU 1512. Because they violate free speech. Weakened education and violate the Arkansas Constitution. Uh, supporters argue that these bills promote e...
SB 246 eliminates the traveling teachers program that ensures rural students can take advanced courses, uh. And that that's covered in section uh section 7. But in Dupree versus Alma School District back in 198083, the Arkansas Supreme Cour...
SB 246 represent Shepherd has closed for HB 1512. What is the will of the committee? We have a motion do pass on the
seeing no additional discussion. This will be for Senate Bill 246, all in favor say aye. All opposed. The bill is passed.
on SB 246 as amended. Represent McKenzie has
made a motion to pass as amended for SB 246 for us on the house side. And Representative Garner, you're recognized for discussion on that motion. I'm sorry. You're recognized for discussion. Did you have a discussion on the motion? Yes, tha...
a motion on the table of do pass as amended for SB 246 on the house side, all in favor of CI. All opposed. Congratulations, your bill is passed. Representative McKenzie, you're recognized for emotion?
Congratulations, House Bill 1512 has passed as amended, as well as Senate Bill 246 as amended. Members, uh, thank you for your time, uh, Senator and Representative, and thank you for those who came to speak on the bills. Uh, now we will, uh...
Senate Convenes
Matched: “SB246 - Motion to Withdrawal SB246 from Senate Education Committe…”
withdraw Senate Bill 246 from education for purposes
Education Committee- House
Matched: “…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
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- Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE MEETING JOINTLY WITH ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION, Mar 10, 2025 · March 10, 2025