HB1428

House Bill 1428, the 'Equal Access to College and Career Readiness Assessments Act,' seeks to ensure that all students in Arkansas have equal access to college and career readiness assessments, such as the ACT, SAT, and Advanced Placement tests, regardless of their enrollment status. The bill mandates that any public school serving as a test site for these assessments may not prohibit or obstruct students from outside the school or district from registering for or taking the tests. Furthermore, public schools are prohibited from charging extra fees or denying financial assistance for these assessments based on a student's enrollment status. The bill also requires that public schools acting as test sites provide necessary accommodations for students with documented physical or learning disabilities, regardless of where they are enrolled. The primary intent is to standardize access to testing environments to help students compete for college admissions and scholarships.