TO REPEAL THE STATUTE CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION AGAINST A SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS GRANTING A LEGAL TRANSFER UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.

HB 1199, now Act 118, removes a legal barrier that previously prevented Arkansas school district boards from approving student transfers under specific conditions. The bill repeals a statute prohibiting school boards from granting such transfers, meaning boards can now allow transfers when they meet defined criteria without violating state law. This directly affects school district boards (who gain authority to approve transfers) and students/families seeking to transfer between districts. The key change is simply the removal of the existing prohibition, allowing districts to manage student transfers more flexibly under their own policies.