Representative Betty Pickett
1903 College, Conway, 72034
District: 45
District:
45
Seniority: 80
Seniority:
80
Church Affiliation: United Methodist
Church Affiliation:
United Methodist
Veteran:
Veteran:
Public Service: Faulkner County Quorum Court, Serving first term i
Public Service:
Faulkner County Quorum Court, Serving first term i
Bills
Bill
Title
Bill Status
Primary Sponsor
History
AN ACT TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HOURS OF TRAINING THAT MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL BOARDS ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE FOLLOWING ELECTION.
TO TRACK THE AMOUNT OF STATE FUNDS THAT ARE USED TO SUPPORT ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND INTERSCHOOL SCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY AND THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMIC FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE THE REALIGNMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
AN ACT TO CREATE UNIFIED SCHOOL BOARDS OF EDUCATION; TO CREATE MORE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS WITHOUT CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOL FACILITIES.
AN ACT TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO USE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A FIVE-YEAR SCHOOL PLAN.
HONORING DR. THOMAS E. GOODWIN AS THE 2003 U. S. PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR FOR OUTSTANDING BACCALAUREATE COLLEGE PROFESSOR.
CoSponsor
AN ACT TO CLARIFY THE MEANING OF INSTRUCTIONAL DUTIES IN RELATION TO ASSIGNMENT OF NONINSTRUCTIONAL DUTIES TO TEACHERS.
TO ENSURE THAT ALL TEACHERS IN THE STATE RECEIVE SUBSTANTIALLY EQUAL TEACHER SALARIES AND BENEFITS.
TO PROVIDE FOR THE TRANSMISSION BY CERTIFICATION OF DELINQUENT PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.
MOURNING THE DEATH OF GEORGE FISHER AND HONORING HIM AS A LEGENDARY POLITICAL CARTOONIST AND SATIRIST.
RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE AND SAFETY OF ARKANSAS BEEF; AND URGING THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE REOPENING OF INTERNATIONAL BEEF MARKETS.
COMMENDING THE DIRECTORS OF THE FEDERAL TRIO PROGRAMS AND RECOGNIZING THEIR CONTRIBUTION OF $18.2 MILLION TO EDUCATION IN ARKANSAS FOR THE 2002-2003 SCHOOL YEAR.
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.
COMMENDING ARKANSAS MATH AND SCIENCE STUDENTS AUDREY MORRIS, KATHERINE HERRING, JOHNSON WONG, AND ALEX WONG.
CoSponsor for Senate
Committees
Committees
Vice Chair:
EDUCATION- HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Non-Voting:
REVENUE & TAXATION- HOUSE
Alternate:
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ALTERNATES