AN AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO PROVIDE THAT THE ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION SHALL NOT BE HELD IF THE PROPOSED RATE OF TAX LEVY IS THE SAME AS LAST APPROVED AND NO OTHER MATTERS ARE TO BE DECIDED.

SJR 4 proposes an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution regarding annual school elections. It specifies that if a school district's proposed annual property tax levy for school maintenance, operation, and debt retirement is the same as the rate last approved by voters, this tax rate will not appear on the ballot. Additionally, if the tax rate is not on the ballot and there are no other issues to be decided, the annual school election for that district will not be held. This aims to streamline the election process when there are no changes to the school tax levy or other matters requiring a vote.