TO AMEND VARIOUS LAWS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION.

SB 417 removes reporting requirements for affirmative action programs at Arkansas's state-supported colleges and universities, repealing mandates to include program summaries in annual reports. It also modifies annual reporting to eliminate specific references to minority retention plans and affirmative action program updates. The bill repeals outdated rules about campus service duplication and energy research coordination, while adjusting remediation cost reporting for institutions. These changes streamline administrative requirements for higher education institutions without altering student access or funding.