HB1402
To Amend Initiated Act 1 Of 2000, Also Known As The Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act; And To Direct The Arkansas Minority Health Commission To Establish And Administer A Grant Program For School-based Health Centers.
Last Action (Feb. 4, 2025): WITHDRAWN BY AUTHOR
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1402 amends the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act to create a new grant program for school-based health centers. The program is to be established and administered by the Arkansas Minority Health Commission. It mandates an annual allocation of $500,000 from the Targeted State Needs Program Account to fund this initiative. The grants are restricted to school-based health centers located within minority-majority school districts. The bill directs the Commission to mirror existing grant program structures and rules currently used by the Department of Education and the Department of Health. Additionally, it outlines a timeline for the adoption of rules to govern the program.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries are students and families in Arkansas school districts designated as minority-majority, who will gain increased access to healthcare services through school-based health centers. Additionally, the Arkansas Minority Health Commission benefits by receiving specific authority and dedicated funding to expand its administrative scope and health initiatives.
Who Might Suffer?
School districts that do not qualify as minority-majority school districts are negatively impacted, as they are explicitly excluded from participating in this specific grant program. Furthermore, entities currently relying on the broader Targeted State Needs Program Account may see a reduction in available funding, as $500,000 of the existing 23% allocation is now permanently earmarked for this new specific grant program.
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