The bill proposes to amend Arkansas Code 6-10-117(d) by repealing the requirement for the State Board of Education to establish rules regarding the implementation of four-day school weeks in public schools. Specifically, it removes the obligation for the Board to set standards, guidelines, and rules for determining average daily membership and the distribution of state aid to school districts that choose to operate on a four-day schedule.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that a school district will not receive more state financial aid for offering a four-day school week than it would for a traditional five-day school week. This change aims to streamline the process for schools considering a four-day week while ensuring that funding remains equitable regardless of the schedule adopted.

Statutes affected:
HB 1924: 6-10-117(d)