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HB 1025 Arkansas House · 2025 Regular Session

TO CREATE THE TEACHER FAIR DISMISSAL ACT OF 2025.

HB 1025, titled "The Teacher Fair Dismissal Act of 2025," proposes new rules for school districts when dismissing teachers. It would require districts to follow specific due process steps before terminating a teacher, including written notice, a hearing, and documented reasons for dismissal. The bill directly affects public school teachers and school districts in the state. However, the bill died in committee on May 5, 2025, and did not become law.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill establishes due process protections for teachers during dismissal, directly supporting educator rights and job security per education policy indicators.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires due process for teacher dismissals, protecting job security and workers' rights under employment standards.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 20, 2024 Last action May 5, 2025
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Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
lower
Nov 20, 2024
Introduced
Filed
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jessie McGruder
Jessie McGruder
DDemocratic
AR
35
Co
Photo of Andrew Collins
Andrew Collins
DDemocratic
AR
73
Co
Photo of Denise Garner
Denise Garner
DDemocratic
AR
20
Co
Photo of Joy Springer
Joy Springer
DDemocratic
AR
76