ALLOWING ANY EDUCATIONAL PROVIDER, PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, TO CONDITION ATTENDANCE UPON COMPLIANCE WITH DISCIPLINARY RULES OR OTHER LEGITIMATE INTERESTS; PROHIBITING STATE REGULATION OF PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS EXCEPT FOR MINIMALLY RESTRICTIVE LAWS ESSENTIAL FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY OR FRAUD PREVENTION, WHICH DO NOT UNDULY BURDEN PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS; PROVIDING THAT ANY NEW STATE LAW REGULATING PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL PROVIDERS SHALL NOT BECOME EFFECTIVE UNLESS IT RECEIVES THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF AT LEAST 3/4 OF THE MEMBERS OF EACH HOUSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; PROVIDING THAT THE AMENDMENT SHALL APPLY TO EDUCATION FOR LEGAL ARKANSAS RESIDENTS; REQUIRING THE LEGISLATURE AND STATE AND LOCAL RULE MAKING BODIES TO MAKE NECESSARY LAWS AND RULES TO ENFORCE THIS AMENDMENT; AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO SUPPLEMENT THE VOUCHER RIGHTS CREATED HEREIN; REPEALING ALL CONTRARY LAWS AND CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS; MAKING THE AMENDMENT SELF-EXECUTING AND EFFECTIVE ON PASSAGE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Pursuant to A.C.A. § 7-9-108(c), instructions to canvassers and signers are enclosed herewith.
Sincerely,
WINSTON BRYANT Attorney General