All Roll Calls
Yes: 132 • No: 0
ArkansasHB17332025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS BETTER CHANCE PROGRAM ACT.
Sponsored By: Ronald Caldwell (Republican), Joey L. Carr (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Broader early learning access for Arkansas children
The law establishes Arkansas Better Chance for School Success within Arkansas Better Chance, serving children from birth through age five. Both programs must use identical eligibility rules set by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. Children who meet at least one state-set qualification are eligible for either program, but eligibility does not guarantee enrollment. The law removes the former income limit of 200% of poverty and related availability, space, fee-schedule, and priority-enrollment provisions. Local schools in districts classified as Level 5—Intensive support must work with the division and their communities. They must establish, promote, and help develop School Success programs to serve all children in the school under these eligibility rules.
Funding and oversight for Arkansas early learning
The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education must establish and fund both programs for children from birth through age five. It must award grants or contracts to selected early childhood programs that meet program standards. The division develops standards with the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission and can adopt rules through the State Board of Education. Those rules follow the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act. Funding standards for Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY U.S.A.) must involve the Arkansas HIPPY Advisory Board. The law funds its regional center to provide training, technical help, and program support to Arkansas sites. The division can use up to 2% of available funds for administration and monitoring. It can also contract with the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education to administer both programs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Ronald Caldwell
Republican • Senate
Joey L. Carr
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Dwight Tosh
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
Senate Vote - Monday, April 7, 2025 5:38:26 PM
Yes: 34 • No: 0
House vote • 4/1/2025
House Vote - Tuesday, April 1, 2025 2:41:00 PM
Yes: 98 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Notification that HB1733 is now Act 504
4/10/2025HouseCorrectly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.
4/8/2025HouseTO BE ENROLLED
4/7/2025HouseReturned from the Senate as passed.
4/7/2025HouseReturned to the House as Passed.
4/7/2025SenateRead the third time and passed.
4/7/2025SenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
4/2/2025SenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to EDUCATION COMMITTEE - SENATE
4/1/2025SenateReceived from the House.
4/1/2025SenateRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
4/1/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/31/2025HouseAmendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
3/31/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
3/31/2025HouseReturned by the Committee with the recommendation that it do pass as amended 2
3/20/2025HouseREPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
3/12/2025HouseAmendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
3/12/2025HousePlaced on second reading for the purpose of amendment.
3/12/2025HouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
3/11/2025HouseFiled
3/11/2025House
Bill Text
HB1733 - Introduced
3/11/2025
Act Version
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