SB572
To Create the Public School Access and Transparency Act; and to Require Public Access to Learning Materials.
J. Dotson · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that SB572 is now Act 649
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TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY ACT; AND TO REQUIRE PUBLIC ACCESS TO LEARNING MATERIALS.
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18 mentions · 11 meetings · 8 named speakers
April 10, 2025
Matched: “…Bill 562 by Senator Hill, Senate Bill 567 by Senator Curl, Senate Bill 572 by Senator Dotson, Senate Bill 576 by Senator Davis, Senate…”
Senate Bill 562 by Senator Hill, Senate Bill 567 by Senator Curl, Senate Bill 572 by Senator Dotson, Senate Bill 576 by Senator Davis, Senate Bill 577 by Senator Petty, Senate Bill 594 by Senator McKee, have compared the enrolled copies wit...
April 9, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “SB572 J. Dotson McAlindon TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND…”
the ballot. The vote is 77 yea, 14 nay, and 1 present. the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Bill 572.
colleagues. This is a real simple bill. Senate Bill 572 just basically gives schools the understanding that they
materials. Representative McAlinden, you're recognized to explain your bill. Colleagues, this is a real simple bill. Senate Bill 572 just basically gives
House is the passage of Senate Bill 572. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. everyone voted is everyone voted cast up the ballot by
of Senate Bill 572. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. So everyone voted.
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April 8, 2025
Matched: “Bill 515, Senate Bill 572 vaguely reporting the same consideration here for the same…”
Senate Bill 515, Senate Bill 572. vaguely important same consideration here for time same recognition I do prospectively submitted representative Brooks chair
April 8, 2025 · Education Committee (House)
· on the agenda
Matched: “the next bill is the companion bill to it, which is Senate Bill 572. It is the identical bill. Uh, I ran this amendment”
as amended. Thank you. So the next bill is the companion bill to it, which is Senate Bill 572. It is the identical bill. I ran
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April 7, 2025 · Education Committee (House)
· on the agenda
Matched: “…990 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION. SB572 J. Dotson TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPAREN…”
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April 7, 2025 · Education Committee (House)
Matched: “…990 McAlindon TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HIGHER EDUCATION. SB572 J. Dotson TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPAREN…”
April 3, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “SB572 J. Dotson TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPAREN…”
Senate Bill 572. Senate Bill 572 by Senator Dotson to create the Public School Access and Transparency Act and to acquire public access to learning materials. Senator Dotson, you're recognized.
Thank you, Madam President. Members, Senate Bill 572, the Public School Access and Transparency Act is a step toward protecting the openness of our public education system in Arkansas.
By a vote of 26, yay, 0, nay, 1, not voting, 6 present, Senate Bill 572 passes. Please transmit to the House Senate Bill 584.
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April 2, 2025
Matched: “pass calendar on education who was Senate Bill 572 by Senator Dotson recommended to pass calendar can be on ed…”
...Senator English recommend do pass. Calendar. Committee on Education who was for Senate Bill 572 by Senator Dodson recommend do pass. Calendar. Committee on Education who was for House Bill 1062 by Representative Richardson recommend do pass...
April 2, 2025 · Education Committee - Senate & House Meeting Jointly with Advanced Communications & Information
· on the agenda
Matched: “SB572 J. Dotson TO CREATE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCESS AND TRANSPAREN…”
State Senator Jim Dotson, District 34. Thank you. Senate Bill 572 is the Public School Access and Transparency Act. This bill
...actually have somebody that might be able to help answer your questions a little bit more specifically is my co-sponsor on this particular bill if if the chair would recognize Senator or representative McElindon this is Senate bill 572 well
is Senate Bill 572. Well, let me just ask this question to the department and to Mike Hernandez back there. Do we have any Is everybody OK with this? Is there any pushback from our superintendent is any school, uh, is, is everybody OK with ...
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April 1, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “Motion to withdrawn SB572 from committee”
make a motion to suspend the rules and withdraw senate bill 572 from education for purposes of amendment you all heard the motion all
2 to Senate Bill 572. My bill, my amendment.
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March 31, 2025
Matched: “…s on county property. Senate Bill 571. City, county, local. Senate Bill 572 by Senator Dotson to create the Public School Access and Tr…”
...ions and to prohibit municipal municipalities from enforcing building and zoning regulations on county property. Senate Bill 571. City, county, local. Senate Bill 572 by Senator Dotson to create the Public School Access and Transparency Act
Documents (4)
- Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 8, 2025 · April 8, 2025
- Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 7, 2025 · April 7, 2025
- Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 7, 2025 · April 7, 2025
- Agenda — EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE MEETING JOINTLY WITH ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION, Apr 2, 2025 · April 2, 2025
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