Fiscal Impact Statement
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DATE: 3/17/2023
BILL: SB262,
SPONSOR: Payton
SUBTITLE:
TO AMEND THE PUBLIC EDUCATION REORGANIZATION ACT; AND TO REMOVE THE AUTHORITY OF THE
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TO REQUIRE AN ADMINISTRATIVE CONSOLIDATION FOR CERTAIN SCHOOL
DISTRICTS.
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TOPIC
District Consolidation
AFFECTED FUNDS
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REVENUE IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact
ASSUMPTIONS - BASED ON:
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ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
School districts that dip below 350 start losing economy of scale, and consequently are more
likely to run into fiscal issues. With fiscal issues often come other issues, such as academics and
facilities.
Prepared by the Arkansas Department of Education


Statutes affected:
Old version SB262 Original - 2-14-2023 09:19 AM: 6-13-1603(a), 6-13-1603(b)
Old version SB262 V2 - 3-2-2023 12:35 PM: 6-13-1602, 03-02-2023, 6-13-1603(a), 6-13-1603(b), 6-13-1608(b), 6-13-1608(f), 6-13-1610(a), 6-13-1610(d), 6-13-1613(a), 6-13-1613(c)
SB 262: 6-13-1602, 03-02-2023, 6-13-1603(a), 6-13-1603(b), 6-13-1608(b), 6-13-1608(f), 6-13-1610(a), 6-13-1610(d), 6-13-1613(a), 6-13-1613(c)
Act 461: 6-13-1602, 03-02-2023, 6-13-1603(a), 6-13-1603(b), 6-13-1608(b), 6-13-1608(f), 6-13-1610(a), 6-13-1610(d), 6-13-1613(a), 6-13-1613(c)