Arkansas-2019-SB664/677-Youth & Prisoners

Outline of Arkansas

These two bills require that youths committed to the division of Youth Services and adult prison inmates receive reading assessments and dyslexia screenings; to be provided with reading and dyslexia services; and to require that Youth Services and state Corrections teachers know best practices of scientific reading instruction.

  • History: <a href="http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2019/2019R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=SB664">Arkansas Legislature - SB 664 - Inmates</a>, <a href="http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2019/2019R/Pages/BillInformation.aspx?measureno=SB677">Arkansas Legislature - SB 677 - Youth</a>
  • Bill Text: <a href="http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2019/2019R/Bills/SB677.pdf">SB677 Final</a>, <a href="http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2019/2019R/Bills/SB664.pdf">SB 664 - Final</a>
  • Act / Statute Reference: Arkansas Code 6-41-602, 6-41-602, 9-31-501, 9-31-502, 9-31-503 (Juveniles), Arkansas Code 12-29-311 (Adult Inmates), Arkansas Code 12-29-311 (Adult Inmates), <a href="http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/2019/2019R/Acts/Act1088.pdf">Act 1088 (Youth)</a>