The bill proposes the repeal of additional funding designated for the development and administration of professional learning communities within Arkansas public schools. Specifically, it targets Arkansas Code 6-20-2305(b)(5)(C), which previously allocated up to $16.5 million for professional development aimed at enhancing these learning communities.

By removing this section, the bill effectively eliminates the financial support that was intended to assist the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in fostering professional learning communities for public school districts. This repeal also removes the provisions that allowed the Division to create rules for administering this funding and to partner with external entities for the development of a research-based process for implementing these communities.

Statutes affected:
HB 1081: 6-20-2305(b)