Fiscal Impact Statement
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DATE: 2/3/2023
BILL: HB1343 - Amendment,
SPONSOR: Scott
SUBTITLE:
TO REQUIRE A TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM TO INCLUDE CERTAIN CONTENT THAT PERTAINS TO
EVIDENCE-BASED TRAUMA-INFORMED CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION WITHIN ITS CURRICULUM.
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TOPIC
Teacher Professional Development
AFFECTED FUNDS
Public School Fund
REVENUE IMPACT
$150,000
ASSUMPTIONS - BASED ON:
Two GS09 Positions (minimum salary 50,222 plus benefits) and operating expenses for these
positions.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Currently, in our Educator Preparation competencies’ trauma-informed classroom instruction
and practices are not addressed. This legislation would require substantial program reviews and
revisions to determine the appropriate competencies and coursework that would meet the
requirement. This would affect both traditional and alternative preparation programs.
Prepared by the Arkansas Department of Education