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SB 167

TO AMEND THE DATES BY WHICH CERTAIN REQUESTS TO TRANSFER PUBLIC SCHOOLS OR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Keith Brooks and 1 co-sponsor

Arkansas law SB 167 adjusts submission deadlines for public school and district transfer requests to impact administrative timelines and family planning windows.

Notification that SB167 is now Act 563
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Bill Summary · SB 167

Legislative bill overview

SB 167 modifies the submission deadlines for requests to transfer between public schools or public school districts in Arkansas. The bill adjusts when such transfer requests must be filed, affecting the administrative timeline for school choice and student placement decisions.

Why is this important

School transfer deadlines directly impact families' ability to change schools and districts' capacity planning for enrollment. Shifting these dates can affect student placement outcomes, administrative workload, and the window families have to make educational decisions for their children.

Potential points of contention

  • Unclear specific date changes - Without the exact amendments, it's difficult to assess whether earlier or later deadlines benefit students, working parents, or school districts more
  • Administrative burden - Changing established deadlines may create compliance challenges for school districts and their IT systems that manage transfers
  • Equity concerns - Families with less flexibility (lower-income, working parents) may face different impacts depending on whether deadlines move earlier or later in the school year

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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