TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ADULT DIPLOMA PROGRAM ACT.

HB 1571 amends Arkansas' Adult Diploma Program Act to restructure payments to approved adult education programs based on specific student achievements. Programs now receive $250 for half high school credits or basic employability certifications, $500 for workforce credentials requiring 50-100 hours of training, $750 for credentials requiring over 100 hours, and $1,000 for full high school diplomas. The bill defines new milestones including "employability skills certification" and clarifies payment tiers for workforce credentials based on training hours. This directly affects all approved adult diploma programs in Arkansas that serve students seeking high school diplomas or workforce credentials.