All Roll Calls
Yes: 127 • No: 3
ArkansasHB13122025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
TO AMEND PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING AMOUNTS UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING ACT OF 2003.
Sponsored By: Keith Brooks (Republican)
Enacted
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Arkansas schools get revised funding
Arkansas districts receive $8,162 per student in base funding for 2025–2026, including $320 for the employer insurance contribution. Funding uses the district’s average daily membership from the prior school year. For 2026–2027 and later years, base funding is $8,037 per student, with insurance funded separately. The Department of Education pays the $333 minimum employer contribution directly to the Employee Benefits Division for districts. This changes the funding route; the law does not specify changes to employee premiums or coverage.
More school funding for alternative learning
Arkansas districts receive $5,212 per identified alternative learning student for 2025–2026 and $5,341 for 2026–2027. Funding uses the number of identified students enrolled in the prior school year. State Board of Education rules govern distribution. The money supports school services, not direct payments to families.
More school funding for English learners
Arkansas districts receive $375 per identified English learner for 2025–2026 and $384 for 2026–2027 and later years. Students must be found not proficient in English on a state-approved assessment. Districts must spend the money only on activities allowed by State Board of Education rules. This funding adds to support for national school lunch students.
More school support for low-income students
Arkansas districts receive Enhanced Student Achievement funding for each identified national school lunch student. Rates depend on those students’ share of district enrollment in the prior school year. At 90% or more, rates are $1,653 for 2025–2026 and $1,694 for 2026–2027. At 70% to under 90%, rates are $1,103 and $1,130; below 70%, they are $551 and $565, respectively. State Board of Education rules govern distribution.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Keith Brooks
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Brit McKenzie
Republican • House
Bruce Cozart
Republican • House
Brian S. Evans
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
Senate Vote - Tuesday, April 15, 2025 2:37:48 PM
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 4/10/2025
House Vote - Thursday, April 10, 2025 3:45:59 PM
Yes: 93 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1312 is now Act 909
4/21/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/16/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/15/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
4/15/2025HouseReturned to the House as passed.
4/15/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/15/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
4/14/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
4/10/2025SenateReceived from the House.
4/10/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/10/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4/9/2025HouseAmendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
4/9/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
4/9/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2
4/8/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
4/7/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
4/7/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
4/7/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
1/29/2025HouseFiled
1/29/2025House
Bill Text
HB1312 - Introduced
1/29/2025
Act Version
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