HB1539

House Bill 1539 seeks to repeal existing Arkansas law that mandates public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools provide digital learning or alternative educational courses to expelled students. Specifically, the bill removes the requirement that these schools ensure expelled students have access to courses equivalent to what they would have received had they remained enrolled. By repealing Arkansas Code § 6-16-1406(g) and amending § 6-18-507(h), the legislation eliminates the legal obligation for schools to offer credit-earning educational opportunities to students after they have been expelled. This effectively gives school districts and charter schools more discretion regarding the services provided to expelled students.