The bill amends the Arkansas Military Child School Transitions Act of 2021 to enhance the process of advance enrollment for students transitioning due to military relocations. Specifically, it mandates that receiving districts "shall" enter academic course requests for incoming students based on their transcripts, rather than having the option to do so as previously stated. This change aims to streamline the enrollment process and ensure that military children receive appropriate academic placements more efficiently.

Additionally, the bill introduces a provision allowing public schools to seek a waiver from the State Board of Education to better accommodate students under the Arkansas Military Child School Transitions Act. This flexibility is intended to support schools in meeting the unique needs of military families and their children during transitions, thereby promoting educational stability for these students.

Statutes affected:
SB 559: 6-28-108(b), 6-28-108