Representative Calvin Johnson
3700 West 12th Avenue, Pine Bluff, 71603
District: 17
District:
17
Seniority: 20
Seniority:
20
Occupation: Educator
Occupation:
Educator
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Board Member, Dermott School District; House 1999,
Public Service:
Board Member, Dermott School District; House 1999,
Bills
Bill
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History
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - THE SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE, AQUACULTURE/FISHERIES, HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE “COMMISSION ON CLOSING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN ARKANSAS”.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE LAW TO REFLECT CHANGES IN THE GENERAL EDUCATION DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS.
AN ACT TO ALLOW CADETS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS STATE POLICE TO FILE PARKING VIOLATIONS AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENT REPORTS.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - FINE ARTS BUILDING GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - JOHN H. JOHNSON HOUSE GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - COMPLIANCE WITH AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - DIVERSITY CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - YOUTH PARTNERS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - ARKANSAS RIVER EDUCATION COOPERATIVE IN PINE BLUFF GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - AQUACULTURE/FISHERIES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE & AGRICULTURAL/ HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT TO CREATE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AN OFFICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEACHER RECRUITMENT.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - PINE BLUFF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - COMMISSION ON CLOSING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT EXPENSES GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - FACULTY DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY OF PINE BLUFF, DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION - HOPE FOR ARKANSAS EDUCATION FUND APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - STUDENT RETENTION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - SCHOOL OF EDUCATION GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - SCHOLARSHIPS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRITICAL NEEDS MINORITY TEACHER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM; TO CREATE A COMMITTEE FOR SELECTING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS.
TO PROVIDE A SYSTEM OR METHOD TO ASSESS, EVALUATE, AND MONITOR PUBLIC EDUCATION ACROSS THE STATE TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION IS BEING SUBSTANTIALLY AFFORDED TO SCHOOL ARKANSAS' CHILDREN.
AN ACT TO SET FORTH STANDARDS TO PROVIDE EQUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CURRICULA, TEACHER SALARIES, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR OBTAINING AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TEACHERS SALARIES IN ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO SET FORTH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S DETERMINATION OF WHAT CONSTITUTES AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TEACHERS SALARIES IN ARKANSAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE TEACHER SALARY SCHEDULE; TO ALLOW PAY DEFERENTIAL FOR CERTAIN FACTORS; TO PROVIDE FOR CREDIT FOR ALL TEACHING EXPERIENCE.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD TO REVISE THE SELECTION PROCESS OF THE MEMBERS.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A SCHOOL DISTRICT IS NOT REQUIRED TO HOLD AN ANNUAL ELECTION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS.
TO MODIFY ARKANSAS LAW REGARDING THE DOCUMENTATION AND PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING PATERNITY OF A CHILD.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE COMMITTEE ON CLOSING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GAP IN ARKANSAS.
TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATON TO DEFINE AND PUBLISH ACADEMIC STANDARDS AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES.
TO CHANGE THE POLICY ON ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND STATE PURPOSES.
RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION TOWARD IMPROVING THE STATE’S SYSTEM OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
URGING VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES, DEPARTMENTS, AND INSTITUTIONS TO WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD THE STATE'S CAPACITY TO PROVIDE ARKANSAS' CHILDREN WITH AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN AN ADEQUATE EDUCATION.
URGING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO PROVIDE REGULAR UPDATES REGARDING THE STATE PROGRESS IN COMPLYING WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND LEGISLATION.
REQUESTING THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION OR THE HOUSE INTERIM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION TO CONDUCT A STUDY OF PUBLIC SCHOOL REORGANIZATION.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION - DISBURSING OFFICER - STATE SUPPORT TO THE CROSSROADS MENTORING PROGRAM IN PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF - STUDENT WELLNESS CENTER GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTION MADE BY THE ARKANSAS BLUE RIBBON COMMISSION ON PUBLIC EDUCATION TOWARD IMPROVING THE STATE’S SYSTEM OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AND EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT SCHOOLS FROM GIVING STATE MANDATED TESTS WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS FOLLOWING THE SPRING DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME CHANGE.
AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT LITTLE ROCK - CYBER COLLEGE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR MEDICAID ELDERCHOICES, A COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE, TO BE IDENTICAL TO THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR NURSING HOMES.
TO INCLUDE THE NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION BONUSES AS SALARY FOR THE PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT BENEFITS UNDER THE ARKANSAS TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ALTERNATIVE FUELS FUND AND A WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FUND.
TO REQUIRE COUNTY, MUNICIPAL, AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO WITHHOLD MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR EMPLOYEES UPON REQUEST.
TO PROTECT VETERANS FROM IDENTITY THEFT BY MAKING MILITARY SERVICE DISCHARGE RECORDS FILED WITH THE COUNTY RECORDER CONFIDENTIAL.
AN ACT TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE STATE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TRUST FUND TO THE ARKANSAS COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE POOL.
AN ACT FOR THE BUREAU OF LEGISLATIVE RESEARCH DISBURSING OFFICER - JOINT COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS HERITAGE - BUILDING RENOVATION/EXHIBITS GENERAL IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATION.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST GIVE TO TEACHERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF CLASSROOM SUPPLIES.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES - DIVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES COMMUNITY-BASED ACUTE MENTAL HEALTHCARE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS ACADEMIC CHALLENGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM TO GIVE PRIORITY IN AWARDS TO APPLICANTS AGREEING TO TEACH IN SUBJECT MATTER AREAS OF CRITICAL NEED OR IN GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF CRITICAL TEACHER
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DETERMINE AND PREPARE A LIST OF THE SKILLS THAT A CHILD SHOULD HAVE IN ORDER TO BE PREPARED WHEN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN.
AN ACT TO AMEND THE DEADLINE FOR INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES TO FILE FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICE AND WRITE IN CANDIDATES TO FILE FOR OFFICE.
TO INCREASE MINORITY INVOLVEMENT IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE AND TESTICULAR CANCER.
TO STOP THE USE OF A PERSON’S SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AS A DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE EMERGENCY SECONDARY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE STATE TEACHER ASSISTANCE RESOURCE PROGRAM.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHHOLD MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR EMPLOYEES UPON REQUEST OR STATE THE REASON FOR NOT WITHHOLDING.
AN ACT TO ALLOW A TEACHER TO HAVE A WITNESS OR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE TEACHER'S CHOICE PRESENT DURING ANY DISCIPLINARY OR GRIEVANCE MATTER UPON REQUEST OF THE TEACHER.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH SCHOOL DISTRICT TO REPORT COMPLIANCE WITH PERSONNEL POLICY COMMITTEE REQUIREMENTS.
AN ACT TO CREATE A HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO COORDINATE EFFORTS TO COMBAT INADEQUATE HEALTH CARE ON THE EDUCATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF CHILDREN.
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE ANNUAL BONUS OF TEACHERS OBTAINING NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS CERTIFICATION.
URGING LEGISLATORS TO COMMIT TO THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDED HEALTHY BEHAVIOR DURING THE 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE EMPLOYMENT CRISIS IN DIRECT-SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS IMPEDES THE AVAILABILITY OF A STABLE, HIGH QUALITY DIRECT SUPPORT WORKFORCE.
PROPOSING TO AMEND AMENDMENT 73 TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH TERM LIMITS FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH AN ALTERNATIVE FUELS FUND AND A WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FUND.
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM EXPANSION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2003-2005 BIENNIUM.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO DEVELOP A PLAN TO PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE EVENT OF A TERRORIST ATTACK OR WAR.
TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO THE COLLEGE OF PUBLIC HEALTH OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES.
Committees
Committees
Chair:
EDUCATION COMMITTEE- HOUSE
ex officio:
EDUCATION- HOUSE EARLY CHILDHOOD SUBCOMMITTEE
ex officio:
EDUCATION- HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE