Representative Paul Bookout
2104 Catharine Dr, Jonesboro, 72404
District: 75
District:
75
Seniority: 12
Seniority:
12
Occupation: Funeral Director
Occupation:
Funeral Director
Church Affiliation: Baptist
Church Affiliation:
Baptist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: House 1999, 2001,2003
Public Service:
House 1999, 2001, 2003
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
TO PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT WILL PROMOTE AND ENHANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS.
Primary Sponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO AMEND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR TEACHERS DAILY PLANNING PERIODS TO ALLOW FLEXIBILITY FOR TEACHERS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PLAN THE SCHOOL DAY.
AN ACT TO REPEAL THE REQUIREMENT THAT SCHOOL DISTRICTS INCLUDE AS PART OF A STUDENT'S REPORT CARD THE STUDENT'S ANNUAL BODY MASS INDEX PERCENTILE AND OTHER INFORMATION.
CoSponsor
TO CREATE THE ADVISORY COMMISSION ON MATH EXCELLENCE AND IMPROVE MATH EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS.
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE VOLUNTARY REORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO AUTHORIZE MILLAGE ELECTIONS FOR REORGANIZED DISTRICTS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION FOR COORDINATION OF EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS.
AN ACT TO ASSIST PUBLIC SCHOOLS THROUGH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GRANTS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING.
TO PROHIBIT SCHOOL DISTRICTS FROM USING PUBLIC FUNDS TO PAY LEGAL FEES ASSOCIATED WITH LITIGATION CHALLENGING ANY ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING IN THE SECOND EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF 2003.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYROLL DEDUCTION OF MEMBERSHIP DUES FOR CLASSIFIED PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO FUND PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND TO CREATE THE EDUCATIONAL ADEQUACY TRUST FUND.
MOURNING THE DEATH OF GEORGE FISHER AND HONORING HIM AS A LEGENDARY POLITICAL CARTOONIST AND SATIRIST.
CONGRATULATING THE 2003 STATE HIGH SCHOOL AAA VOLLEYBALL CHAMPION VALLEY VIEW LADY BLAZERS, AND RUNNER-UP JONESBORO WESTSIDE WARRIORS.
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND SAFETY OF ARKANSAS BEEF; AND URGING THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE REOPENING OF INTERNATIONAL BEEF MARKETS.
URGING THE ARKANSAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO ASSURE THAT FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE VETERANS HOME IN FAYETTEVILLE ARE APPROPRIATED AND MADE AVAILABLE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
CoSponsor for Senate
AN ACT TO AVOID REDUCTION OF REVENUE TO FUND THE STATE EDUCATION SYSTEM BY AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE FAIR MORTGAGE LENDING ACT.