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By: Channing Barker

Updated: February 19, 2013

House Bill 1017 could allow school districts to adopt curriculum standards for an academic study.

It's sponsored by Fort Smith Representative Denny Altus.

The bill passed on Monday afternoon in a 79 to 3 vote.

Here is a link to the bill.

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