Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
Act 647 of the Regular Session
Act 647 of the Regular Session
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State of Arkansas As Engrossed: S3/20/25 1
95th General Assembly A Bill 2
Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 515 3
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By: Senators J. Petty, J. Boyd, F. Love, J. Bryant 5
By: Representatives Nazarenko, Gramlich, Hall, Puryear, Crawford 6
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For An Act To Be Entitled 8
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS HISTORY UNIT REQUIREMENT 9
IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS; TO 10
REQUIRE THAT A UNIT DEDICATED TO ARKANSAS VETERANS 11
AND THEIR FAMILIES BE INCLUDED WITHIN EXISTING 12
ARKANSAS HISTORY COURSE CONTENT GUIDELINES; AND FOR 13
OTHER PURPOSES. 14
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TO REQUIRE THAT A UNIT DEDICATED TO 18
ARKANSAS VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES BE 19
INCLUDED WITHIN EXISTING ARKANSAS 20
HISTORY COURSE CONTENT GUIDELINES. 21
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS: 23
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SECTION 1. Arkansas Code ยง 6 -16-124, concerning the requirement that a 25
unit of Arkansas history be taught at each elementary grade level in each 26
elementary school and for one full semester in every secondary school, is 27
amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows: 28
(c)(1) Beginning with the 2025 -2026 school year, the division, in 29
consultation with veterans' organizations, shall develop and implement a unit 30
within existing Arkansas history course content guidelines under this section 31
that is dedicated to veterans and their families. 32
(2) The unit required under subdivision (c)(1) of this section 33
shall include without limitation: 34
(A) The history of Arkansas veterans who served in various 35
national and international military conflicts; 36 As Engrossed: S3/20/25 SB515
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(B) The contributions and sacrifices of Arkansas veterans 1
and their families; 2
(C) Personal accounts from Arkansas veterans and their 3
families that discuss the social, emotional, and economic impact that serving 4
the United States has on Arkansas veterans and their families; and 5
(D) The challenges faced by Arkansas veterans and their 6
families upon a veteran's return to civilian life. 7
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/s/J. Petty 9
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APPROVED: 4/16/25 12
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