Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1704 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 17 / Section 6-15-1704
Annual review of parent and family engagement plans - Monitoring
Status: in_force

(a) Annually by August 1, every school district shall review and update the school district's parent and family engagement plan and: (1) File a copy of the parent and family engagement plan with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (2) Place a copy of the parent and family engagement plan on the school district's website; and (3) (A) Publish a parent-friendly summary of the parent and family engagement plan as a supplement to the student handbook. (B) The parent shall sign a form acknowledging receipt of the summary and return the signed form to the school where the student is enrolled. (b) (1) (A) The division shall: (i) Review each plan; (ii) Determine whether the plan is in compliance with provisions of this subchapter; and (iii) Indicate on the school's performance report under § 6-15-1402 whether or not the school district is in compliance with this subchapter. (B) Periodically on a rotating schedule, the division shall monitor each school district's plan to: (i) Evaluate whether the school district is implementing its plan and the implementation's effectiveness; and (ii) Assess the areas in which a school district needs to revise its plan or its implementation of the plan. (C) The division shall place priority for monitoring under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section on school districts that have been identified as being in: (i) Level 4 - Directed support; or (ii) Level 5 - Intensive support. (2) By January 1 of each year, the division shall provide any recommendations in writing to a school district: (A) Concerning areas of noncompliance with §§ 6-15-1701 - 6-15-1703 ; or (B) As a result of the division's monitoring under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section. (3) The division shall allow the school district an opportunity to implement the division's recommendations. (4) The State Board of Education shall incorporate the provisions of this subsection into its rules for parent and family engagement plans. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 18, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 17, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 15, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1240, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1239, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1238, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1237, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1236, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1235, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 30, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1423,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003, No. 603, § 2; 2011, No. 1002, § 1.

(a) Annually by August 1, every school district shall review and update the school district's parent and family engagement plan and: (1) File a copy of the parent and family engagement plan with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (2) Place a copy of the parent and family engagement plan on the school district's website; and (3) (A) Publish a parent-friendly summary of the parent and family engagement plan as a supplement to the student handbook. (B) The parent shall sign a form acknowledging receipt of the summary and return the signed form to the school where the student is enrolled.

(1) File a copy of the parent and family engagement plan with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(2) Place a copy of the parent and family engagement plan on the school district's website; and

(3) (A) Publish a parent-friendly summary of the parent and family engagement plan as a supplement to the student handbook. (B) The parent shall sign a form acknowledging receipt of the summary and return the signed form to the school where the student is enrolled.

(A) Publish a parent-friendly summary of the parent and family engagement plan as a supplement to the student handbook.

(B) The parent shall sign a form acknowledging receipt of the summary and return the signed form to the school where the student is enrolled.

(b) (1) (A) The division shall: (i) Review each plan; (ii) Determine whether the plan is in compliance with provisions of this subchapter; and (iii) Indicate on the school's performance report under § 6-15-1402 whether or not the school district is in compliance with this subchapter. (B) Periodically on a rotating schedule, the division shall monitor each school district's plan to: (i) Evaluate whether the school district is implementing its plan and the implementation's effectiveness; and (ii) Assess the areas in which a school district needs to revise its plan or its implementation of the plan. (C) The division shall place priority for monitoring under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section on school districts that have been identified as being in: (i) Level 4 - Directed support; or (ii) Level 5 - Intensive support. (2) By January 1 of each year, the division shall provide any recommendations in writing to a school district: (A) Concerning areas of noncompliance with §§ 6-15-1701 - 6-15-1703 ; or (B) As a result of the division's monitoring under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section. (3) The division shall allow the school district an opportunity to implement the division's recommendations. (4) The State Board of Education shall incorporate the provisions of this subsection into its rules for parent and family engagement plans.

(1) (A) The division shall: (i) Review each plan; (ii) Determine whether the plan is in compliance with provisions of this subchapter; and (iii) Indicate on the school's performance report under § 6-15-1402 whether or not the school district is in compliance with this subchapter. (B) Periodically on a rotating schedule, the division shall monitor each school district's plan to: (i) Evaluate whether the school district is implementing its plan and the implementation's effectiveness; and (ii) Assess the areas in which a school district needs to revise its plan or its implementation of the plan. (C) The division shall place priority for monitoring under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section on school districts that have been identified as being in: (i) Level 4 - Directed support; or (ii) Level 5 - Intensive support.

(A) The division shall: (i) Review each plan; (ii) Determine whether the plan is in compliance with provisions of this subchapter; and (iii) Indicate on the school's performance report under § 6-15-1402 whether or not the school district is in compliance with this subchapter.

(i) Review each plan;

(ii) Determine whether the plan is in compliance with provisions of this subchapter; and

(iii) Indicate on the school's performance report under § 6-15-1402 whether or not the school district is in compliance with this subchapter.

(B) Periodically on a rotating schedule, the division shall monitor each school district's plan to: (i) Evaluate whether the school district is implementing its plan and the implementation's effectiveness; and (ii) Assess the areas in which a school district needs to revise its plan or its implementation of the plan.

(i) Evaluate whether the school district is implementing its plan and the implementation's effectiveness; and

(ii) Assess the areas in which a school district needs to revise its plan or its implementation of the plan.

(C) The division shall place priority for monitoring under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section on school districts that have been identified as being in: (i) Level 4 - Directed support; or (ii) Level 5 - Intensive support.

(i) Level 4 - Directed support; or

(ii) Level 5 - Intensive support.

(2) By January 1 of each year, the division shall provide any recommendations in writing to a school district: (A) Concerning areas of noncompliance with §§ 6-15-1701 - 6-15-1703 ; or (B) As a result of the division's monitoring under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section.

(A) Concerning areas of noncompliance with §§ 6-15-1701 - 6-15-1703 ; or

(B) As a result of the division's monitoring under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section.

(3) The division shall allow the school district an opportunity to implement the division's recommendations.

(4) The State Board of Education shall incorporate the provisions of this subsection into its rules for parent and family engagement plans.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 18, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 17, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 15, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1240, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1239, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1238, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1237, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1236, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1235, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 30, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1423,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003, No. 603, § 2; 2011, No. 1002, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1902 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 19 / Section 6-81-1902
Creation
Status: in_force

There is created the Financial Aid Appeals Committee within the Division of Higher Education with the authority to administer the division's appeals process. Added by Act 2023, No. 244,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

There is created the Financial Aid Appeals Committee within the Division of Higher Education with the authority to administer the division's appeals process.

Added by Act 2023, No. 244,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 23 / Section 6-82-2301
Eligible nursing students
Status: in_force

A nursing student who is attending an accredited nursing institution to become one (1) of the following is eligible for the Nursing/Direct Care Education Stipend Program: (1) An Advanced Practice Nurse; (2) A registered or licensed practical nurse; (3) A certified nursing assistant; or (4) A behavioral health aide. Added by Act 2023, No. 492,§ 12, eff. 7/1/2023.

A nursing student who is attending an accredited nursing institution to become one (1) of the following is eligible for the Nursing/Direct Care Education Stipend Program:

(1) An Advanced Practice Nurse;

(2) A registered or licensed practical nurse;

(3) A certified nursing assistant; or

(4) A behavioral health aide.

Added by Act 2023, No. 492,§ 12, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-401 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-82-401
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Academic ability" means the intellectual standing of a student. In determining superior academic ability, the Division of Career and Technical Education shall examine the student's high school records, competitive examination scores, and demonstrated leadership capabilities; (2) "Approved high technology program" means a course of instruction in a highly technical field offered by any postsecondary educational institution which is approved by the division; (3) "Approved institution" means all postsecondary educational institutions offering high technology programs which are approved by the division; (4) "Full-time student" means a resident of Arkansas who is in attendance at an approved institution and who is enrolled for at least twelve (12) semester hours or such other reasonable academic equivalent as defined by the division; and (5) "Scholarship" means an award to an eligible student for enrollment in an approved institution in the State of Arkansas. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2090, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.1; Acts 2005, No. 1962, § 16.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Academic ability" means the intellectual standing of a student. In determining superior academic ability, the Division of Career and Technical Education shall examine the student's high school records, competitive examination scores, and demonstrated leadership capabilities;

(2) "Approved high technology program" means a course of instruction in a highly technical field offered by any postsecondary educational institution which is approved by the division;

(3) "Approved institution" means all postsecondary educational institutions offering high technology programs which are approved by the division;

(4) "Full-time student" means a resident of Arkansas who is in attendance at an approved institution and who is enrolled for at least twelve (12) semester hours or such other reasonable academic equivalent as defined by the division; and

(5) "Scholarship" means an award to an eligible student for enrollment in an approved institution in the State of Arkansas.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2090, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.1; Acts 2005, No. 1962, § 16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-211 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-85-211
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 636,§ 1, eff. 4/12/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2174, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 636,§ 1, eff. 4/12/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2174, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-5-302 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-5-302
Allocation and transfer of funds
Status: in_force

From the moneys accruing to the Educational Excellence Trust Fund, the Treasurer of State on the last day of the month shall transfer to the various funds and fund accounts listed below, the amounts determined by applying each fund or fund account's proportionate part of the total of all such allocations set forth in this section to the amount available for distribution as determined in § 6-5-301 : FISCAL YEAR ENDING Fund or Fund Accounts June 30, 2002 June 30, 2003 & Thereafter Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Public School Fund Account $161,935,727 $164,138,382 Division of Career and Technical Education Public School Fund Account 9,518,065 10,032,555 Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Fund Account 762,901 804,138 Division of Career and Technical Education Fund Account 2,856,557 3,010,965 Higher Education Grants Fund Account 10,499,767 11,067,322 School for Math, Sciences, and Arts Fund 0 5,988,465 Institutions of Higher Education: Arkansas State University Fund 4,797,713 5,057,049 Arkansas Tech University Fund 1,608,226 1,695,157 Henderson State University Fund 1,663,634 1,753,560 Southern Arkansas University Fund 983,576 1,036,743 University of Arkansas Fund 11,905,301 12,548,830 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Fund 4,224,809 4,453,177 University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund 7,274,293 7,667,498 University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund - Indigent Care 181,013 190,797 University of Arkansas at Monticello Fund 848,858 894,742 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Fund 1,473,599 1,553,253 University of Central Arkansas Fund 3,661,359 3,859,270 Arkansas State University-Beebe Fund 1,144,646 1,206,518 East Arkansas Community College Fund 599,022 631,401 National Park College Fund 895,921 944,349 Arkansas Northeastern College Fund 573,810 604,827 North Arkansas College Fund 353,775 372,898 Northwest Arkansas Community College Fund 791,763 834,561 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Fund 583,366 614,899 University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain Fund 158,120 166,667 SAU-Tech Fund 256,801 270,683 South Arkansas Community College Fund 409,688 431,833 University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Fund 2,437,691 2,569,458 TOTAL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION $46,826,984 $49,358,170 Amended by Act 2017, No. 179,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2017. Amended by Act 2016F, No. 141,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 1991, No. 10, § 2; 1991, No. 1135, § 17; 1993, No. 830, § 1; 1995, No. 1172, § 1; 1997, No. 273, § 1; 1999, No. 1143, § 1; 2001, No. 558, § 1; 2003, No. 1305, § 8.

From the moneys accruing to the Educational Excellence Trust Fund, the Treasurer of State on the last day of the month shall transfer to the various funds and fund accounts listed below, the amounts determined by applying each fund or fund account's proportionate part of the total of all such allocations set forth in this section to the amount available for distribution as determined in § 6-5-301 :

FISCAL YEAR ENDING Fund or Fund Accounts June 30, 2002 June 30, 2003 & Thereafter Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Public School Fund Account $161,935,727 $164,138,382 Division of Career and Technical Education Public School Fund Account 9,518,065 10,032,555 Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Fund Account 762,901 804,138 Division of Career and Technical Education Fund Account 2,856,557 3,010,965 Higher Education Grants Fund Account 10,499,767 11,067,322 School for Math, Sciences, and Arts Fund 0 5,988,465 Institutions of Higher Education: Arkansas State University Fund 4,797,713 5,057,049 Arkansas Tech University Fund 1,608,226 1,695,157 Henderson State University Fund 1,663,634 1,753,560 Southern Arkansas University Fund 983,576 1,036,743 University of Arkansas Fund 11,905,301 12,548,830 University of Arkansas at Little Rock Fund 4,224,809 4,453,177 University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund 7,274,293 7,667,498 University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund - Indigent Care 181,013 190,797 University of Arkansas at Monticello Fund 848,858 894,742 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Fund 1,473,599 1,553,253 University of Central Arkansas Fund 3,661,359 3,859,270 Arkansas State University-Beebe Fund 1,144,646 1,206,518 East Arkansas Community College Fund 599,022 631,401 National Park College Fund 895,921 944,349 Arkansas Northeastern College Fund 573,810 604,827 North Arkansas College Fund 353,775 372,898 Northwest Arkansas Community College Fund 791,763 834,561 Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Fund 583,366 614,899 University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain Fund 158,120 166,667 SAU-Tech Fund 256,801 270,683 South Arkansas Community College Fund 409,688 431,833 University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Fund 2,437,691 2,569,458 TOTAL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION $46,826,984 $49,358,170

FISCAL YEAR ENDING

Fund or Fund Accounts

June 30, 2002

June 30, 2003 & Thereafter

Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Public School Fund Account

$161,935,727

$164,138,382

Division of Career and Technical Education Public School Fund Account

9,518,065

10,032,555

Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Fund Account

762,901

804,138

Division of Career and Technical Education Fund Account

2,856,557

3,010,965

Higher Education Grants Fund Account

10,499,767

11,067,322

School for Math, Sciences, and Arts Fund

0

5,988,465

Institutions of Higher Education:

Arkansas State University Fund

4,797,713

5,057,049

Arkansas Tech University Fund

1,608,226

1,695,157

Henderson State University Fund

1,663,634

1,753,560

Southern Arkansas University Fund

983,576

1,036,743

University of Arkansas Fund

11,905,301

12,548,830

University of Arkansas at Little Rock Fund

4,224,809

4,453,177

University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund

7,274,293

7,667,498

University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund - Indigent Care

181,013

190,797

University of Arkansas at Monticello Fund

848,858

894,742

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Fund

1,473,599

1,553,253

University of Central Arkansas Fund

3,661,359

3,859,270

Arkansas State University-Beebe Fund

1,144,646

1,206,518

East Arkansas Community College Fund

599,022

631,401

National Park College Fund

895,921

944,349

Arkansas Northeastern College Fund

573,810

604,827

North Arkansas College Fund

353,775

372,898

Northwest Arkansas Community College Fund

791,763

834,561

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Fund

583,366

614,899

University of Arkansas Community College at Rich Mountain Fund

158,120

166,667

SAU-Tech Fund

256,801

270,683

South Arkansas Community College Fund

409,688

431,833

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Fund

2,437,691

2,569,458

TOTAL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION

$46,826,984

$49,358,170

Amended by Act 2017, No. 179,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2016F, No. 141,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2016.

Acts 1991, No. 10, § 2; 1991, No. 1135, § 17; 1993, No. 830, § 1; 1995, No. 1172, § 1; 1997, No. 273, § 1; 1999, No. 1143, § 1; 2001, No. 558, § 1; 2003, No. 1305, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-216 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-20-216
General school fund - Apportionment generally
Status: in_force

The county treasurer shall apportion the general school fund of the county based upon the average daily membership of the school districts within the county. Each school district within the county shall receive its pro rata share of the general school fund of the county. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 36; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-723; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 13; 1999, No. 1078, § 77; 2005, No. 433, § 1.

The county treasurer shall apportion the general school fund of the county based upon the average daily membership of the school districts within the county. Each school district within the county shall receive its pro rata share of the general school fund of the county.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 36; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-723; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 13; 1999, No. 1078, § 77; 2005, No. 433, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-603 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-20-603
Continued support of isolated school districts
Status: in_force

(a) Upon the effective date of consolidation, annexation, or reorganization, the following school districts that received isolated funding in the 2003-2004 school year shall become isolated school areas for the sole purpose of receiving isolated funding and shall have a per student isolated funding amount as follows: County Column A School District Column B Per Student Isolated Funding Amount Column C Van Buren Alread 2,219 Desha Arkansas City 2,040 Randolph Biggers-Reyno 763 Miller Bright Star 916 Marion Bruno-Pyatt 329 Dallas Carthage 1,938 Independence Cord-Charlotte 235 Woodruff Cotton Plant 733 Crittenden Crawfordsville 642 Newton Deer 853 Greene Delaplaine 215 Desha Delta Special 952 Nevada Emmet 307 Sharp Evening Shade 115 Ashley Fountain Hill 339 Yell Fourche Valley 1,603 Arkansas Gillett 1,000 Lincoln Gould 765 Lincoln Grady 560 Polk Hatfield 42 Monroe Holly Grove 868 Arkansas Humphrey 328 Union Huttig 668 Cleveland Kingsland 394 Madison Kingston 661 Phillips Lake View 1,054 Searcy Leslie 628 Lawrence Lynn 782 Columbia McNeil 329 Union Mount Holly 898 Newton Mount Judea 622 Izard Mount Pleasant 225 Johnson Oark 1,576 Montgomery Oden 671 Saline Paron 733 Yell Plainview-Rover 297 Franklin Pleasant View 679 Randolph Randolph County 444 Lawrence River Valley 106 Stone Rural Special 788 Searcy Saint Joe 727 Madison Saint Paul 123 Hempstead Saratoga 1,407 Van Buren Scotland 1,841 Dallas Sparkman 487 Ouachita Stephens 1 Stone Stone County 367 Jackson Swifton 458 Columbia Taylor 353 Howard Umpire 2,152 Union Union 45 Columbia Walker 819 Newton Western Grove 375 Cleburne Wilburn 978 Sharp Williford 475 Washington Winslow 494 (b) Each school year, state financial aid in the form of isolated funding shall be provided to school districts containing an isolated school area in an amount equal to the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the isolated school area multiplied by the per student isolated funding amount for the isolated school areas as set forth under column "C" of subsection (a) of this section. (c) (1) Except as provided under subdivision (c)(2) of this section, a school district may not receive isolated funding under this section for an isolated school area if the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the isolated school area exceeds three hundred fifty (350). (2) A school district is entitled to receive the funding under this section for an isolated school area received by the school district in: (A) A consolidation under § 6-13-1401 et seq. or the Public Education Reorganization Act, § 6-13-1601 et seq.; or (B) An annexation under § 6-13-1401 et seq. or the Public Education Reorganization Act, § 6-13-1601 et seq. (d) A school district receiving isolated funding for an isolated school area shall expend the funds solely for the operation, maintenance, and support of the isolated school area. (e) (1) Except as provided under subdivision (e)(2) of this section, a school district that qualifies under § 6-20-601 to receive additional state aid because its prior-year three-quarter average daily membership is less than three hundred fifty (350) is not eligible to receive funding under this section. (2) A school district may elect to receive funding under this section in lieu of funding under § 6-20-601 if the school district qualifies for funding under § 6-20-601 and for funding under this section. (f) For the purposes of this section, school districts with isolated school areas shall account for the average daily membership of all schools located in the isolated school areas as required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and shall submit reports as required by the division. (g) The division shall distribute isolated funding under this section in two (2) payments per school year. (h) This section does not determine a school district's qualification as an isolated school district under § 6-20-601 as required to prohibit the closing of an isolated school in § 6-20-602 . (i) (1) (A) If all of an isolated school area in a school district is closed, the school district shall receive funding based on the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the isolated school area. (B) If part of an isolated school area in a school district is closed, the school district funding is based on the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the part of the isolated school area that remains open. (C) Funding received by a school district under this subsection is restricted for use at the closed isolated school area or for transporting students of the closed isolated school area to another school in the district. (2) If a closed isolated school area is subsequently used by the school district for an alternative learning environment program or other regular classroom teaching, the school district using the now closed isolated school area may submit prior-year three-quarter average daily membership to the state to request funding under this section. (j) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules as necessary for the proper implementation of this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1612, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 65, § 1; 2007, No. 1573, §§ 29, 30; 2009, No. 811, § 1; 2011, No. 996, § 1; 2011, No. 1131, § 3.

(a) Upon the effective date of consolidation, annexation, or reorganization, the following school districts that received isolated funding in the 2003-2004 school year shall become isolated school areas for the sole purpose of receiving isolated funding and shall have a per student isolated funding amount as follows: County Column A School District Column B Per Student Isolated Funding Amount Column C Van Buren Alread 2,219 Desha Arkansas City 2,040 Randolph Biggers-Reyno 763 Miller Bright Star 916 Marion Bruno-Pyatt 329 Dallas Carthage 1,938 Independence Cord-Charlotte 235 Woodruff Cotton Plant 733 Crittenden Crawfordsville 642 Newton Deer 853 Greene Delaplaine 215 Desha Delta Special 952 Nevada Emmet 307 Sharp Evening Shade 115 Ashley Fountain Hill 339 Yell Fourche Valley 1,603 Arkansas Gillett 1,000 Lincoln Gould 765 Lincoln Grady 560 Polk Hatfield 42 Monroe Holly Grove 868 Arkansas Humphrey 328 Union Huttig 668 Cleveland Kingsland 394 Madison Kingston 661 Phillips Lake View 1,054 Searcy Leslie 628 Lawrence Lynn 782 Columbia McNeil 329 Union Mount Holly 898 Newton Mount Judea 622 Izard Mount Pleasant 225 Johnson Oark 1,576 Montgomery Oden 671 Saline Paron 733 Yell Plainview-Rover 297 Franklin Pleasant View 679 Randolph Randolph County 444 Lawrence River Valley 106 Stone Rural Special 788 Searcy Saint Joe 727 Madison Saint Paul 123 Hempstead Saratoga 1,407 Van Buren Scotland 1,841 Dallas Sparkman 487 Ouachita Stephens 1 Stone Stone County 367 Jackson Swifton 458 Columbia Taylor 353 Howard Umpire 2,152 Union Union 45 Columbia Walker 819 Newton Western Grove 375 Cleburne Wilburn 978 Sharp Williford 475 Washington Winslow 494

County Column A School District Column B Per Student Isolated Funding Amount Column C Van Buren Alread 2,219 Desha Arkansas City 2,040 Randolph Biggers-Reyno 763 Miller Bright Star 916 Marion Bruno-Pyatt 329 Dallas Carthage 1,938 Independence Cord-Charlotte 235 Woodruff Cotton Plant 733 Crittenden Crawfordsville 642 Newton Deer 853 Greene Delaplaine 215 Desha Delta Special 952 Nevada Emmet 307 Sharp Evening Shade 115 Ashley Fountain Hill 339 Yell Fourche Valley 1,603 Arkansas Gillett 1,000 Lincoln Gould 765 Lincoln Grady 560 Polk Hatfield 42 Monroe Holly Grove 868 Arkansas Humphrey 328 Union Huttig 668 Cleveland Kingsland 394 Madison Kingston 661 Phillips Lake View 1,054 Searcy Leslie 628 Lawrence Lynn 782 Columbia McNeil 329 Union Mount Holly 898 Newton Mount Judea 622 Izard Mount Pleasant 225 Johnson Oark 1,576 Montgomery Oden 671 Saline Paron 733 Yell Plainview-Rover 297 Franklin Pleasant View 679 Randolph Randolph County 444 Lawrence River Valley 106 Stone Rural Special 788 Searcy Saint Joe 727 Madison Saint Paul 123 Hempstead Saratoga 1,407 Van Buren Scotland 1,841 Dallas Sparkman 487 Ouachita Stephens 1 Stone Stone County 367 Jackson Swifton 458 Columbia Taylor 353 Howard Umpire 2,152 Union Union 45 Columbia Walker 819 Newton Western Grove 375 Cleburne Wilburn 978 Sharp Williford 475 Washington Winslow 494

County

Column A

School District

Column B

Per Student Isolated Funding Amount

Column C

Van Buren

Alread

2,219

Desha

Arkansas City

2,040

Randolph

Biggers-Reyno

763

Miller

Bright Star

916

Marion

Bruno-Pyatt

329

Dallas

Carthage

1,938

Independence

Cord-Charlotte

235

Woodruff

Cotton Plant

733

Crittenden

Crawfordsville

642

Newton

Deer

853

Greene

Delaplaine

215

Desha

Delta Special

952

Nevada

Emmet

307

Sharp

Evening Shade

115

Ashley

Fountain Hill

339

Yell

Fourche Valley

1,603

Arkansas

Gillett

1,000

Lincoln

Gould

765

Lincoln

Grady

560

Polk

Hatfield

42

Monroe

Holly Grove

868

Arkansas

Humphrey

328

Union

Huttig

668

Cleveland

Kingsland

394

Madison

Kingston

661

Phillips

Lake View

1,054

Searcy

Leslie

628

Lawrence

Lynn

782

Columbia

McNeil

329

Union

Mount Holly

898

Newton

Mount Judea

622

Izard

Mount Pleasant

225

Johnson

Oark

1,576

Montgomery

Oden

671

Saline

Paron

733

Yell

Plainview-Rover

297

Franklin

Pleasant View

679

Randolph

Randolph County

444

Lawrence

River Valley

106

Stone

Rural Special

788

Searcy

Saint Joe

727

Madison

Saint Paul

123

Hempstead

Saratoga

1,407

Van Buren

Scotland

1,841

Dallas

Sparkman

487

Ouachita

Stephens

1

Stone

Stone County

367

Jackson

Swifton

458

Columbia

Taylor

353

Howard

Umpire

2,152

Union

45

Columbia

Walker

819

Newton

Western Grove

375

Cleburne

Wilburn

978

Sharp

Williford

475

Washington

Winslow

494

(b) Each school year, state financial aid in the form of isolated funding shall be provided to school districts containing an isolated school area in an amount equal to the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the isolated school area multiplied by the per student isolated funding amount for the isolated school areas as set forth under column "C" of subsection (a) of this section.

(c) (1) Except as provided under subdivision (c)(2) of this section, a school district may not receive isolated funding under this section for an isolated school area if the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the isolated school area exceeds three hundred fifty (350). (2) A school district is entitled to receive the funding under this section for an isolated school area received by the school district in: (A) A consolidation under § 6-13-1401 et seq. or the Public Education Reorganization Act, § 6-13-1601 et seq.; or (B) An annexation under § 6-13-1401 et seq. or the Public Education Reorganization Act, § 6-13-1601 et seq.

(1) Except as provided under subdivision (c)(2) of this section, a school district may not receive isolated funding under this section for an isolated school area if the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the isolated school area exceeds three hundred fifty (350).

(2) A school district is entitled to receive the funding under this section for an isolated school area received by the school district in: (A) A consolidation under § 6-13-1401 et seq. or the Public Education Reorganization Act, § 6-13-1601 et seq.; or (B) An annexation under § 6-13-1401 et seq. or the Public Education Reorganization Act, § 6-13-1601 et seq.

(A) A consolidation under § 6-13-1401 et seq. or the Public Education Reorganization Act, § 6-13-1601 et seq.; or

(B) An annexation under § 6-13-1401 et seq. or the Public Education Reorganization Act, § 6-13-1601 et seq.

(d) A school district receiving isolated funding for an isolated school area shall expend the funds solely for the operation, maintenance, and support of the isolated school area.

(e) (1) Except as provided under subdivision (e)(2) of this section, a school district that qualifies under § 6-20-601 to receive additional state aid because its prior-year three-quarter average daily membership is less than three hundred fifty (350) is not eligible to receive funding under this section. (2) A school district may elect to receive funding under this section in lieu of funding under § 6-20-601 if the school district qualifies for funding under § 6-20-601 and for funding under this section.

(1) Except as provided under subdivision (e)(2) of this section, a school district that qualifies under § 6-20-601 to receive additional state aid because its prior-year three-quarter average daily membership is less than three hundred fifty (350) is not eligible to receive funding under this section.

(2) A school district may elect to receive funding under this section in lieu of funding under § 6-20-601 if the school district qualifies for funding under § 6-20-601 and for funding under this section.

(f) For the purposes of this section, school districts with isolated school areas shall account for the average daily membership of all schools located in the isolated school areas as required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and shall submit reports as required by the division.

(g) The division shall distribute isolated funding under this section in two (2) payments per school year.

(h) This section does not determine a school district's qualification as an isolated school district under § 6-20-601 as required to prohibit the closing of an isolated school in § 6-20-602 .

(i) (1) (A) If all of an isolated school area in a school district is closed, the school district shall receive funding based on the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the isolated school area. (B) If part of an isolated school area in a school district is closed, the school district funding is based on the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the part of the isolated school area that remains open. (C) Funding received by a school district under this subsection is restricted for use at the closed isolated school area or for transporting students of the closed isolated school area to another school in the district. (2) If a closed isolated school area is subsequently used by the school district for an alternative learning environment program or other regular classroom teaching, the school district using the now closed isolated school area may submit prior-year three-quarter average daily membership to the state to request funding under this section.

(1) (A) If all of an isolated school area in a school district is closed, the school district shall receive funding based on the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the isolated school area. (B) If part of an isolated school area in a school district is closed, the school district funding is based on the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the part of the isolated school area that remains open. (C) Funding received by a school district under this subsection is restricted for use at the closed isolated school area or for transporting students of the closed isolated school area to another school in the district.

(A) If all of an isolated school area in a school district is closed, the school district shall receive funding based on the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the isolated school area.

(B) If part of an isolated school area in a school district is closed, the school district funding is based on the prior-year three-quarter average daily membership of the part of the isolated school area that remains open.

(C) Funding received by a school district under this subsection is restricted for use at the closed isolated school area or for transporting students of the closed isolated school area to another school in the district.

(2) If a closed isolated school area is subsequently used by the school district for an alternative learning environment program or other regular classroom teaching, the school district using the now closed isolated school area may submit prior-year three-quarter average daily membership to the state to request funding under this section.

(j) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules as necessary for the proper implementation of this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1612, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 65, § 1; 2007, No. 1573, §§ 29, 30; 2009, No. 811, § 1; 2011, No. 996, § 1; 2011, No. 1131, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2202 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 22 / Section 6-20-2202
Budget and expenditure report
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The board of directors of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative annually shall prepare a budget of expenditures and receipts that shall be filed with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education by September 30 of each year under this subchapter. (2) (A) Each budget shall be approved by the board of directors of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative at a legally held meeting and shall be signed by the president of the board of directors and the ex officio financial secretary of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative. (B) The budget shall contain the information and be prepared in an electronic format prescribed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education governing financial accounting for Arkansas school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, and education service cooperatives. (3) (A) The electronic format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be available for completion by school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, and education service cooperatives not later than September 15 of each year. (B) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall declare when the electronic format is accessible to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, and education service cooperatives via the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education memo. (b) (1) (A) Warrants or checks of a school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative issued after the date required by subsection (a) of this section shall be invalid unless a budget has been filed as required by this subchapter and in compliance with appropriate rules. (B) The ex officio financial secretary of a school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative and his or her surety shall be liable for any warrants or checks countersigned after the date required by subsection (a) of this section if a budget has not been filed. (2) After the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has met all deadlines for providing information to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, or education service cooperatives, distribution of all grants and aids from the state for which the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative may be eligible shall be suspended until the requirements of this subchapter are met by the school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, or education service cooperatives. (c) (1) (A) School district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative budgets filed pursuant to this section shall be reviewed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to determine whether the requirements of state law and the rules of the State Board of Education regarding the use of school, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative funds and expenditure requirements are being met. (B) (i) The review and the determination shall be completed not later than February 15 of each year. (ii) If the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education determines that the financial records are deficient, then the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative shall be notified and shall have thirty (30) days to respond before suspension of the grants and aids. (2) Upon approval by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, copies of the approved budget shall be filed with the school district, the open-enrollment public charter school, the education service cooperative, the county treasurer if serving as school treasurer, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (d) (1) (A) The ex officio financial secretary of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative shall keep a record of the following information in a format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education: (i) The daily expenditures and receipts of the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative; and (ii) (a) Information on fund balances maintained by the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative, including, but not limited to, the: (1) Sources of the funds maintained as fund balances, to the extent practicable; (2) Reasons for maintaining, instead of spending, the fund balances; (3) (A) Amount of funds transferred between various funds during the past year. (B) The school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative shall identify the funds transferred between and the amount of funds transferred; and (4) Amount of fund balances dedicated for the construction, maintenance, or repair of academic or athletic facilities. (b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules that require reporting of fund balances sufficient to verify whether funds allocated for educational purposes, including, but not limited to, student academic needs and the maintenance and operation of public school district facilities, are used for their intended purposes or retained by the school district in its fund balances. (B) (i) An annual report summarizing the information required in subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section in a format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be filed by August 31 of each year with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (ii) A final close must be performed in each school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's or education service cooperative's applicable general ledger database no later than September 10 of each year. (iii) The Arkansas Public School Computer Network shall ensure that proper controls are in place to prohibit changes to the aforementioned data after the final close has been performed. (2) If the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education determines that the financial records of any school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative are not properly maintained or that the financial affairs of the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative are not administered in accordance with state law or state board rules, grants and aids from the state to which the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative may be entitled shall be withheld until it is determined that the fiscal records of the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative are in order or that the financial affairs are being properly administered as established by statute or by rule promulgated by the state board, provided that the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has met all deadlines for providing information to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, or education service cooperatives. (e) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may withhold state aid from any school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative that fails to file its budget or any other required report with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education by the deadline established by statute or by rule promulgated by the state board or by the due dates established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education pursuant to subdivision (e)(2) of this section, provided that the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has met all deadlines for providing pertinent information to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, or education service cooperatives. (2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall submit a list of all required financial accountability reports along with due dates to each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative by July 1 of each year. (f) The state board shall promulgate the necessary rules to fully implement this section. (g) (1) The Treasurer of State shall withhold the monthly distribution of county aid provided under § 19-5-602(c) from any county whose county official who is the preparer of the tax books fails to provide by March 15 of each calendar year information concerning the annual abstract of assessment that reflects the aggregate value of the real and personal property for each school district located wholly or in part in the county as follows: (A) If the county is capable of providing the information electronically, then the information shall be provided to both the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Assessment Coordination Division; and (B) If the county is not capable of providing the information electronically, then the information shall be provided only to the Assessment Coordination Division. (2) The information transmitted to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Assessment Coordination Division shall also include: (A) The previous calendar year's property assessment that will be used for ad valorem tax collections in the current year; and (B) The millage rates, which shall be listed by the type of millage, levied against that property assessment. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 49, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 48, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 47, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 46, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1652, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 741,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 61, § 1; 2005, No. 77, §§ 1, 2; 2005, No. 730, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 26, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 27, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 29, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 22; 2007, No. 858, § 1; 2009, No. 1469, §§ 12, 13; 2011, No. 989, § 72.

(a) (1) The board of directors of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative annually shall prepare a budget of expenditures and receipts that shall be filed with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education by September 30 of each year under this subchapter. (2) (A) Each budget shall be approved by the board of directors of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative at a legally held meeting and shall be signed by the president of the board of directors and the ex officio financial secretary of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative. (B) The budget shall contain the information and be prepared in an electronic format prescribed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education governing financial accounting for Arkansas school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, and education service cooperatives. (3) (A) The electronic format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be available for completion by school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, and education service cooperatives not later than September 15 of each year. (B) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall declare when the electronic format is accessible to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, and education service cooperatives via the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education memo.

(1) The board of directors of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative annually shall prepare a budget of expenditures and receipts that shall be filed with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education by September 30 of each year under this subchapter.

(2) (A) Each budget shall be approved by the board of directors of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative at a legally held meeting and shall be signed by the president of the board of directors and the ex officio financial secretary of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative. (B) The budget shall contain the information and be prepared in an electronic format prescribed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education governing financial accounting for Arkansas school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, and education service cooperatives.

(A) Each budget shall be approved by the board of directors of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative at a legally held meeting and shall be signed by the president of the board of directors and the ex officio financial secretary of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative.

(B) The budget shall contain the information and be prepared in an electronic format prescribed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education governing financial accounting for Arkansas school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, and education service cooperatives.

(3) (A) The electronic format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be available for completion by school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, and education service cooperatives not later than September 15 of each year. (B) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall declare when the electronic format is accessible to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, and education service cooperatives via the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education memo.

(A) The electronic format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be available for completion by school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, and education service cooperatives not later than September 15 of each year.

(B) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall declare when the electronic format is accessible to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, and education service cooperatives via the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education memo.

(b) (1) (A) Warrants or checks of a school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative issued after the date required by subsection (a) of this section shall be invalid unless a budget has been filed as required by this subchapter and in compliance with appropriate rules. (B) The ex officio financial secretary of a school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative and his or her surety shall be liable for any warrants or checks countersigned after the date required by subsection (a) of this section if a budget has not been filed. (2) After the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has met all deadlines for providing information to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, or education service cooperatives, distribution of all grants and aids from the state for which the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative may be eligible shall be suspended until the requirements of this subchapter are met by the school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, or education service cooperatives.

(1) (A) Warrants or checks of a school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative issued after the date required by subsection (a) of this section shall be invalid unless a budget has been filed as required by this subchapter and in compliance with appropriate rules. (B) The ex officio financial secretary of a school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative and his or her surety shall be liable for any warrants or checks countersigned after the date required by subsection (a) of this section if a budget has not been filed.

(A) Warrants or checks of a school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative issued after the date required by subsection (a) of this section shall be invalid unless a budget has been filed as required by this subchapter and in compliance with appropriate rules.

(B) The ex officio financial secretary of a school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative and his or her surety shall be liable for any warrants or checks countersigned after the date required by subsection (a) of this section if a budget has not been filed.

(2) After the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has met all deadlines for providing information to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, or education service cooperatives, distribution of all grants and aids from the state for which the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative may be eligible shall be suspended until the requirements of this subchapter are met by the school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, or education service cooperatives.

(c) (1) (A) School district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative budgets filed pursuant to this section shall be reviewed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to determine whether the requirements of state law and the rules of the State Board of Education regarding the use of school, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative funds and expenditure requirements are being met. (B) (i) The review and the determination shall be completed not later than February 15 of each year. (ii) If the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education determines that the financial records are deficient, then the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative shall be notified and shall have thirty (30) days to respond before suspension of the grants and aids. (2) Upon approval by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, copies of the approved budget shall be filed with the school district, the open-enrollment public charter school, the education service cooperative, the county treasurer if serving as school treasurer, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(1) (A) School district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative budgets filed pursuant to this section shall be reviewed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to determine whether the requirements of state law and the rules of the State Board of Education regarding the use of school, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative funds and expenditure requirements are being met. (B) (i) The review and the determination shall be completed not later than February 15 of each year. (ii) If the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education determines that the financial records are deficient, then the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative shall be notified and shall have thirty (30) days to respond before suspension of the grants and aids.

(A) School district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative budgets filed pursuant to this section shall be reviewed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to determine whether the requirements of state law and the rules of the State Board of Education regarding the use of school, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative funds and expenditure requirements are being met.

(B) (i) The review and the determination shall be completed not later than February 15 of each year. (ii) If the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education determines that the financial records are deficient, then the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative shall be notified and shall have thirty (30) days to respond before suspension of the grants and aids.

(i) The review and the determination shall be completed not later than February 15 of each year.

(ii) If the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education determines that the financial records are deficient, then the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative shall be notified and shall have thirty (30) days to respond before suspension of the grants and aids.

(2) Upon approval by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, copies of the approved budget shall be filed with the school district, the open-enrollment public charter school, the education service cooperative, the county treasurer if serving as school treasurer, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(d) (1) (A) The ex officio financial secretary of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative shall keep a record of the following information in a format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education: (i) The daily expenditures and receipts of the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative; and (ii) (a) Information on fund balances maintained by the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative, including, but not limited to, the: (1) Sources of the funds maintained as fund balances, to the extent practicable; (2) Reasons for maintaining, instead of spending, the fund balances; (3) (A) Amount of funds transferred between various funds during the past year. (B) The school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative shall identify the funds transferred between and the amount of funds transferred; and (4) Amount of fund balances dedicated for the construction, maintenance, or repair of academic or athletic facilities. (b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules that require reporting of fund balances sufficient to verify whether funds allocated for educational purposes, including, but not limited to, student academic needs and the maintenance and operation of public school district facilities, are used for their intended purposes or retained by the school district in its fund balances. (B) (i) An annual report summarizing the information required in subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section in a format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be filed by August 31 of each year with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (ii) A final close must be performed in each school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's or education service cooperative's applicable general ledger database no later than September 10 of each year. (iii) The Arkansas Public School Computer Network shall ensure that proper controls are in place to prohibit changes to the aforementioned data after the final close has been performed. (2) If the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education determines that the financial records of any school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative are not properly maintained or that the financial affairs of the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative are not administered in accordance with state law or state board rules, grants and aids from the state to which the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative may be entitled shall be withheld until it is determined that the fiscal records of the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative are in order or that the financial affairs are being properly administered as established by statute or by rule promulgated by the state board, provided that the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has met all deadlines for providing information to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, or education service cooperatives.

(1) (A) The ex officio financial secretary of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative shall keep a record of the following information in a format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education: (i) The daily expenditures and receipts of the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative; and (ii) (a) Information on fund balances maintained by the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative, including, but not limited to, the: (1) Sources of the funds maintained as fund balances, to the extent practicable; (2) Reasons for maintaining, instead of spending, the fund balances; (3) (A) Amount of funds transferred between various funds during the past year. (B) The school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative shall identify the funds transferred between and the amount of funds transferred; and (4) Amount of fund balances dedicated for the construction, maintenance, or repair of academic or athletic facilities. (b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules that require reporting of fund balances sufficient to verify whether funds allocated for educational purposes, including, but not limited to, student academic needs and the maintenance and operation of public school district facilities, are used for their intended purposes or retained by the school district in its fund balances. (B) (i) An annual report summarizing the information required in subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section in a format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be filed by August 31 of each year with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (ii) A final close must be performed in each school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's or education service cooperative's applicable general ledger database no later than September 10 of each year. (iii) The Arkansas Public School Computer Network shall ensure that proper controls are in place to prohibit changes to the aforementioned data after the final close has been performed.

(A) The ex officio financial secretary of each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative shall keep a record of the following information in a format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education: (i) The daily expenditures and receipts of the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative; and (ii) (a) Information on fund balances maintained by the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative, including, but not limited to, the: (1) Sources of the funds maintained as fund balances, to the extent practicable; (2) Reasons for maintaining, instead of spending, the fund balances; (3) (A) Amount of funds transferred between various funds during the past year. (B) The school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative shall identify the funds transferred between and the amount of funds transferred; and (4) Amount of fund balances dedicated for the construction, maintenance, or repair of academic or athletic facilities. (b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules that require reporting of fund balances sufficient to verify whether funds allocated for educational purposes, including, but not limited to, student academic needs and the maintenance and operation of public school district facilities, are used for their intended purposes or retained by the school district in its fund balances.

(i) The daily expenditures and receipts of the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative; and

(ii) (a) Information on fund balances maintained by the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative, including, but not limited to, the: (1) Sources of the funds maintained as fund balances, to the extent practicable; (2) Reasons for maintaining, instead of spending, the fund balances; (3) (A) Amount of funds transferred between various funds during the past year. (B) The school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative shall identify the funds transferred between and the amount of funds transferred; and (4) Amount of fund balances dedicated for the construction, maintenance, or repair of academic or athletic facilities. (b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules that require reporting of fund balances sufficient to verify whether funds allocated for educational purposes, including, but not limited to, student academic needs and the maintenance and operation of public school district facilities, are used for their intended purposes or retained by the school district in its fund balances.

(a) Information on fund balances maintained by the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative, including, but not limited to, the: (1) Sources of the funds maintained as fund balances, to the extent practicable; (2) Reasons for maintaining, instead of spending, the fund balances; (3) (A) Amount of funds transferred between various funds during the past year. (B) The school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative shall identify the funds transferred between and the amount of funds transferred; and (4) Amount of fund balances dedicated for the construction, maintenance, or repair of academic or athletic facilities.

(1) Sources of the funds maintained as fund balances, to the extent practicable;

(2) Reasons for maintaining, instead of spending, the fund balances;

(3) (A) Amount of funds transferred between various funds during the past year. (B) The school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative shall identify the funds transferred between and the amount of funds transferred; and

(A) Amount of funds transferred between various funds during the past year.

(B) The school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative shall identify the funds transferred between and the amount of funds transferred; and

(4) Amount of fund balances dedicated for the construction, maintenance, or repair of academic or athletic facilities.

(b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate rules that require reporting of fund balances sufficient to verify whether funds allocated for educational purposes, including, but not limited to, student academic needs and the maintenance and operation of public school district facilities, are used for their intended purposes or retained by the school district in its fund balances.

(B) (i) An annual report summarizing the information required in subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section in a format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be filed by August 31 of each year with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (ii) A final close must be performed in each school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's or education service cooperative's applicable general ledger database no later than September 10 of each year. (iii) The Arkansas Public School Computer Network shall ensure that proper controls are in place to prohibit changes to the aforementioned data after the final close has been performed.

(i) An annual report summarizing the information required in subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section in a format required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be filed by August 31 of each year with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(ii) A final close must be performed in each school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's or education service cooperative's applicable general ledger database no later than September 10 of each year.

(iii) The Arkansas Public School Computer Network shall ensure that proper controls are in place to prohibit changes to the aforementioned data after the final close has been performed.

(2) If the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education determines that the financial records of any school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative are not properly maintained or that the financial affairs of the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative are not administered in accordance with state law or state board rules, grants and aids from the state to which the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative may be entitled shall be withheld until it is determined that the fiscal records of the school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative are in order or that the financial affairs are being properly administered as established by statute or by rule promulgated by the state board, provided that the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has met all deadlines for providing information to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, or education service cooperatives.

(e) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may withhold state aid from any school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative that fails to file its budget or any other required report with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education by the deadline established by statute or by rule promulgated by the state board or by the due dates established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education pursuant to subdivision (e)(2) of this section, provided that the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has met all deadlines for providing pertinent information to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, or education service cooperatives. (2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall submit a list of all required financial accountability reports along with due dates to each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative by July 1 of each year.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may withhold state aid from any school district, open-enrollment public charter school, or education service cooperative that fails to file its budget or any other required report with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education by the deadline established by statute or by rule promulgated by the state board or by the due dates established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education pursuant to subdivision (e)(2) of this section, provided that the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has met all deadlines for providing pertinent information to school districts, open-enrollment public charter schools, or education service cooperatives.

(2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall submit a list of all required financial accountability reports along with due dates to each school district, open-enrollment public charter school, and education service cooperative by July 1 of each year.

(f) The state board shall promulgate the necessary rules to fully implement this section.

(g) (1) The Treasurer of State shall withhold the monthly distribution of county aid provided under § 19-5-602(c) from any county whose county official who is the preparer of the tax books fails to provide by March 15 of each calendar year information concerning the annual abstract of assessment that reflects the aggregate value of the real and personal property for each school district located wholly or in part in the county as follows: (A) If the county is capable of providing the information electronically, then the information shall be provided to both the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Assessment Coordination Division; and (B) If the county is not capable of providing the information electronically, then the information shall be provided only to the Assessment Coordination Division. (2) The information transmitted to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Assessment Coordination Division shall also include: (A) The previous calendar year's property assessment that will be used for ad valorem tax collections in the current year; and (B) The millage rates, which shall be listed by the type of millage, levied against that property assessment.

(1) The Treasurer of State shall withhold the monthly distribution of county aid provided under § 19-5-602(c) from any county whose county official who is the preparer of the tax books fails to provide by March 15 of each calendar year information concerning the annual abstract of assessment that reflects the aggregate value of the real and personal property for each school district located wholly or in part in the county as follows: (A) If the county is capable of providing the information electronically, then the information shall be provided to both the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Assessment Coordination Division; and (B) If the county is not capable of providing the information electronically, then the information shall be provided only to the Assessment Coordination Division.

(A) If the county is capable of providing the information electronically, then the information shall be provided to both the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Assessment Coordination Division; and

(B) If the county is not capable of providing the information electronically, then the information shall be provided only to the Assessment Coordination Division.

(2) The information transmitted to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Assessment Coordination Division shall also include: (A) The previous calendar year's property assessment that will be used for ad valorem tax collections in the current year; and (B) The millage rates, which shall be listed by the type of millage, levied against that property assessment.

(A) The previous calendar year's property assessment that will be used for ad valorem tax collections in the current year; and

(B) The millage rates, which shall be listed by the type of millage, levied against that property assessment.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 49, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 48, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 47, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 46, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1652, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 741,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 61, § 1; 2005, No. 77, §§ 1, 2; 2005, No. 730, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 26, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 27, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 29, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 22; 2007, No. 858, § 1; 2009, No. 1469, §§ 12, 13; 2011, No. 989, § 72.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1304 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 13 / Section 6-61-1304
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 256,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2007, No. 1592, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 256,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2007, No. 1592, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-87-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 87 / Section 6-87-101
Early Childhood Care and Education System
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is created within the Department of Education the Office of Early Childhood. (2) The head of the Office of Early Childhood shall report directly to the Secretary of Education or his or her designee. (b) The office shall be responsible for all programs funded through state or federal resources that provide early childhood care or educational services, including without limitation: (1) The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act; (2) State preschool; (3) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Pub. L. No. 101-476: (A) Part B for children before Kindergarten; and (B) Part C for infants and toddlers; and (4) The Arkansas Head Start State Collaboration Office. (c) Under § 25-43-105 , the administration of the programs under subsection (b) of this section currently overseen by the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall be transferred to the Office of Early Childhood. (d) The office: (1) Shall serve as the lead agency for the Child Care and Development Block Grant; and (2) May contract with other state agencies, including without limitation the Department of Human Services, to administer certain functions during the transition period established in this section, or in perpetuity. (e) The State Board of Education, through the Department of Education, shall establish a seamless early childhood educational system that is coordinated and integrated across all programs and related state agencies, regardless of public funding source, working cooperatively and collaboratively with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health. (f) To facilitate the administration of a unified system of early childhood care and education and all classroom seats supported with public funds, not later than October 1, 2024, the state board, through the Department of Education, shall competitively select and work with local early childhood lead organizations in communities throughout the state to: (1) Support access to early childhood programs; (2) Identify gaps in service; (3) Foster partnerships; (4) Create alignment among the public and private providers and agencies within the community that serve families and children; and (5) (A) Establish a comprehensive, locally supported plan for providing early childhood programs and services within the community. (B) The plans required under subdivision (f)(5)(A) of this section shall address specific responsibilities that include without limitation: (i) Measuring the need for affordable access to quality early childhood care and education for children from birth through four (4) years of age within the community; (ii) Conducting an unduplicated count of children served through public funds before kindergarten; (iii) Establishing a local, collaborative governing structure for shared decision making; (iv) Identifying shared resources that can support improved access to and quality of early childhood care and education programs for children from birth through four (4) years of age, and determining how resources can be leveraged to maximize the impact of early childhood care and education programs at every age; (v) Coordinating enrollment processes for families; and (vi) Determining how future financial support should be used to expand access to and improve the quality of infant, toddler, and pre-kindergarten classrooms in the region, according to the locally created plan. (g) To facilitate the creation of the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System, the state board shall: (1) Establish and promulgate a definition of kindergarten readiness aligned with state content standards for elementary and secondary schools; (2) Create a simple, clear, and understandable uniform accountability system for publicly funded early childhood education programs that includes without limitation a rating indicative of child outcomes; (3) (A) Designate the 2024-2025 school year as a pilot learning year in which practice ratings, which shall not result in any consequences, shall be created for publicly-funded sites and the region in which they are included. (B) The practice ratings utilized under subdivision (g)(3)(A) of this section shall allow for a transition for the state and programs from the previous system to the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System established by this chapter, holding harmless financial and other incentives and consequences and allowing for revisions to the existing timeline without harm to existing providers; (4) In coordination with other state agencies: (A) Reduce any burdensome, unnecessary rules for the licensing of childcare facilities; and (B) Report on the reduction of rules under subdivision (g)(4)(A) of this section to the General Assembly as part of the written report required under subsection (k) of this section; (5) Establish a timeline for the creation and implementation of the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System administered through local early childhood educational lead organizations that shall be fully implemented by the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year; and (6) (A) Create and publish a parent-friendly website that includes information on locally available schools and centers near their homes. (B) The website required under subdivision (g)(6)(A) of this section shall include without limitation the: (i) Curriculum being taught; (ii) Tuition costs; (iii) Student-teacher ratios; and (iv) Accountability results. (h) (1) The state board, through the Department of Education, may use available, eligible public and private funds to implement new strategies to increase access to and improve the quality of early childhood care and education programs by establishing pilot programs administered by local early childhood lead organizations, as identified by the state board. (2) The findings from these pilot programs shall be used to inform statewide efforts to improve the effectiveness of local early childhood care and education programs, including without limitation: (A) Supporting businesses to open childcare for employees; and (B) Creating alternative funding models to support access to high-quality, small business childcare options. (i) The state board shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section related to the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System. (j) Requirements to participate in the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System shall not apply to early childhood programs that receive public funds solely for food and nutrition assistance. (k) (1) By no later than March 1, 2024, the state board shall submit a written report regarding the status of identification of local early childhood lead organizations and unification of the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System to the: (A) President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (B) Speaker of the House of Representatives; (C) Senate Committee on Education; and (D) House Committee on Education. (2) The report required under subdivision (k)(1) of this section shall include without limitation any recommendations related to changes in law or administrative rules that are needed to maximize the positive implementation of the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System by the local early childhood lead organizations. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 58, eff. 7/1/2023.

(a) (1) There is created within the Department of Education the Office of Early Childhood. (2) The head of the Office of Early Childhood shall report directly to the Secretary of Education or his or her designee.

(1) There is created within the Department of Education the Office of Early Childhood.

(2) The head of the Office of Early Childhood shall report directly to the Secretary of Education or his or her designee.

(b) The office shall be responsible for all programs funded through state or federal resources that provide early childhood care or educational services, including without limitation: (1) The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act; (2) State preschool; (3) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Pub. L. No. 101-476: (A) Part B for children before Kindergarten; and (B) Part C for infants and toddlers; and (4) The Arkansas Head Start State Collaboration Office.

(1) The Child Care and Development Block Grant Act;

(2) State preschool;

(3) The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Pub. L. No. 101-476: (A) Part B for children before Kindergarten; and (B) Part C for infants and toddlers; and

(A) Part B for children before Kindergarten; and

(B) Part C for infants and toddlers; and

(4) The Arkansas Head Start State Collaboration Office.

(c) Under § 25-43-105 , the administration of the programs under subsection (b) of this section currently overseen by the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall be transferred to the Office of Early Childhood.

(d) The office: (1) Shall serve as the lead agency for the Child Care and Development Block Grant; and (2) May contract with other state agencies, including without limitation the Department of Human Services, to administer certain functions during the transition period established in this section, or in perpetuity.

(1) Shall serve as the lead agency for the Child Care and Development Block Grant; and

(2) May contract with other state agencies, including without limitation the Department of Human Services, to administer certain functions during the transition period established in this section, or in perpetuity.

(e) The State Board of Education, through the Department of Education, shall establish a seamless early childhood educational system that is coordinated and integrated across all programs and related state agencies, regardless of public funding source, working cooperatively and collaboratively with the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health.

(f) To facilitate the administration of a unified system of early childhood care and education and all classroom seats supported with public funds, not later than October 1, 2024, the state board, through the Department of Education, shall competitively select and work with local early childhood lead organizations in communities throughout the state to: (1) Support access to early childhood programs; (2) Identify gaps in service; (3) Foster partnerships; (4) Create alignment among the public and private providers and agencies within the community that serve families and children; and (5) (A) Establish a comprehensive, locally supported plan for providing early childhood programs and services within the community. (B) The plans required under subdivision (f)(5)(A) of this section shall address specific responsibilities that include without limitation: (i) Measuring the need for affordable access to quality early childhood care and education for children from birth through four (4) years of age within the community; (ii) Conducting an unduplicated count of children served through public funds before kindergarten; (iii) Establishing a local, collaborative governing structure for shared decision making; (iv) Identifying shared resources that can support improved access to and quality of early childhood care and education programs for children from birth through four (4) years of age, and determining how resources can be leveraged to maximize the impact of early childhood care and education programs at every age; (v) Coordinating enrollment processes for families; and (vi) Determining how future financial support should be used to expand access to and improve the quality of infant, toddler, and pre-kindergarten classrooms in the region, according to the locally created plan.

(1) Support access to early childhood programs;

(2) Identify gaps in service;

(3) Foster partnerships;

(4) Create alignment among the public and private providers and agencies within the community that serve families and children; and

(5) (A) Establish a comprehensive, locally supported plan for providing early childhood programs and services within the community. (B) The plans required under subdivision (f)(5)(A) of this section shall address specific responsibilities that include without limitation: (i) Measuring the need for affordable access to quality early childhood care and education for children from birth through four (4) years of age within the community; (ii) Conducting an unduplicated count of children served through public funds before kindergarten; (iii) Establishing a local, collaborative governing structure for shared decision making; (iv) Identifying shared resources that can support improved access to and quality of early childhood care and education programs for children from birth through four (4) years of age, and determining how resources can be leveraged to maximize the impact of early childhood care and education programs at every age; (v) Coordinating enrollment processes for families; and (vi) Determining how future financial support should be used to expand access to and improve the quality of infant, toddler, and pre-kindergarten classrooms in the region, according to the locally created plan.

(A) Establish a comprehensive, locally supported plan for providing early childhood programs and services within the community.

(B) The plans required under subdivision (f)(5)(A) of this section shall address specific responsibilities that include without limitation: (i) Measuring the need for affordable access to quality early childhood care and education for children from birth through four (4) years of age within the community; (ii) Conducting an unduplicated count of children served through public funds before kindergarten; (iii) Establishing a local, collaborative governing structure for shared decision making; (iv) Identifying shared resources that can support improved access to and quality of early childhood care and education programs for children from birth through four (4) years of age, and determining how resources can be leveraged to maximize the impact of early childhood care and education programs at every age; (v) Coordinating enrollment processes for families; and (vi) Determining how future financial support should be used to expand access to and improve the quality of infant, toddler, and pre-kindergarten classrooms in the region, according to the locally created plan.

(i) Measuring the need for affordable access to quality early childhood care and education for children from birth through four (4) years of age within the community;

(ii) Conducting an unduplicated count of children served through public funds before kindergarten;

(iii) Establishing a local, collaborative governing structure for shared decision making;

(iv) Identifying shared resources that can support improved access to and quality of early childhood care and education programs for children from birth through four (4) years of age, and determining how resources can be leveraged to maximize the impact of early childhood care and education programs at every age;

(v) Coordinating enrollment processes for families; and

(vi) Determining how future financial support should be used to expand access to and improve the quality of infant, toddler, and pre-kindergarten classrooms in the region, according to the locally created plan.

(g) To facilitate the creation of the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System, the state board shall: (1) Establish and promulgate a definition of kindergarten readiness aligned with state content standards for elementary and secondary schools; (2) Create a simple, clear, and understandable uniform accountability system for publicly funded early childhood education programs that includes without limitation a rating indicative of child outcomes; (3) (A) Designate the 2024-2025 school year as a pilot learning year in which practice ratings, which shall not result in any consequences, shall be created for publicly-funded sites and the region in which they are included. (B) The practice ratings utilized under subdivision (g)(3)(A) of this section shall allow for a transition for the state and programs from the previous system to the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System established by this chapter, holding harmless financial and other incentives and consequences and allowing for revisions to the existing timeline without harm to existing providers; (4) In coordination with other state agencies: (A) Reduce any burdensome, unnecessary rules for the licensing of childcare facilities; and (B) Report on the reduction of rules under subdivision (g)(4)(A) of this section to the General Assembly as part of the written report required under subsection (k) of this section; (5) Establish a timeline for the creation and implementation of the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System administered through local early childhood educational lead organizations that shall be fully implemented by the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year; and (6) (A) Create and publish a parent-friendly website that includes information on locally available schools and centers near their homes. (B) The website required under subdivision (g)(6)(A) of this section shall include without limitation the: (i) Curriculum being taught; (ii) Tuition costs; (iii) Student-teacher ratios; and (iv) Accountability results.

(1) Establish and promulgate a definition of kindergarten readiness aligned with state content standards for elementary and secondary schools;

(2) Create a simple, clear, and understandable uniform accountability system for publicly funded early childhood education programs that includes without limitation a rating indicative of child outcomes;

(3) (A) Designate the 2024-2025 school year as a pilot learning year in which practice ratings, which shall not result in any consequences, shall be created for publicly-funded sites and the region in which they are included. (B) The practice ratings utilized under subdivision (g)(3)(A) of this section shall allow for a transition for the state and programs from the previous system to the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System established by this chapter, holding harmless financial and other incentives and consequences and allowing for revisions to the existing timeline without harm to existing providers;

(A) Designate the 2024-2025 school year as a pilot learning year in which practice ratings, which shall not result in any consequences, shall be created for publicly-funded sites and the region in which they are included.

(B) The practice ratings utilized under subdivision (g)(3)(A) of this section shall allow for a transition for the state and programs from the previous system to the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System established by this chapter, holding harmless financial and other incentives and consequences and allowing for revisions to the existing timeline without harm to existing providers;

(4) In coordination with other state agencies: (A) Reduce any burdensome, unnecessary rules for the licensing of childcare facilities; and (B) Report on the reduction of rules under subdivision (g)(4)(A) of this section to the General Assembly as part of the written report required under subsection (k) of this section;

(A) Reduce any burdensome, unnecessary rules for the licensing of childcare facilities; and

(B) Report on the reduction of rules under subdivision (g)(4)(A) of this section to the General Assembly as part of the written report required under subsection (k) of this section;

(5) Establish a timeline for the creation and implementation of the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System administered through local early childhood educational lead organizations that shall be fully implemented by the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year; and

(6) (A) Create and publish a parent-friendly website that includes information on locally available schools and centers near their homes. (B) The website required under subdivision (g)(6)(A) of this section shall include without limitation the: (i) Curriculum being taught; (ii) Tuition costs; (iii) Student-teacher ratios; and (iv) Accountability results.

(A) Create and publish a parent-friendly website that includes information on locally available schools and centers near their homes.

(B) The website required under subdivision (g)(6)(A) of this section shall include without limitation the: (i) Curriculum being taught; (ii) Tuition costs; (iii) Student-teacher ratios; and (iv) Accountability results.

(i) Curriculum being taught;

(ii) Tuition costs;

(iii) Student-teacher ratios; and

(iv) Accountability results.

(h) (1) The state board, through the Department of Education, may use available, eligible public and private funds to implement new strategies to increase access to and improve the quality of early childhood care and education programs by establishing pilot programs administered by local early childhood lead organizations, as identified by the state board. (2) The findings from these pilot programs shall be used to inform statewide efforts to improve the effectiveness of local early childhood care and education programs, including without limitation: (A) Supporting businesses to open childcare for employees; and (B) Creating alternative funding models to support access to high-quality, small business childcare options.

(1) The state board, through the Department of Education, may use available, eligible public and private funds to implement new strategies to increase access to and improve the quality of early childhood care and education programs by establishing pilot programs administered by local early childhood lead organizations, as identified by the state board.

(2) The findings from these pilot programs shall be used to inform statewide efforts to improve the effectiveness of local early childhood care and education programs, including without limitation: (A) Supporting businesses to open childcare for employees; and (B) Creating alternative funding models to support access to high-quality, small business childcare options.

(A) Supporting businesses to open childcare for employees; and

(B) Creating alternative funding models to support access to high-quality, small business childcare options.

(i) The state board shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of this section related to the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System.

(j) Requirements to participate in the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System shall not apply to early childhood programs that receive public funds solely for food and nutrition assistance.

(k) (1) By no later than March 1, 2024, the state board shall submit a written report regarding the status of identification of local early childhood lead organizations and unification of the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System to the: (A) President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (B) Speaker of the House of Representatives; (C) Senate Committee on Education; and (D) House Committee on Education. (2) The report required under subdivision (k)(1) of this section shall include without limitation any recommendations related to changes in law or administrative rules that are needed to maximize the positive implementation of the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System by the local early childhood lead organizations.

(1) By no later than March 1, 2024, the state board shall submit a written report regarding the status of identification of local early childhood lead organizations and unification of the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System to the: (A) President Pro Tempore of the Senate; (B) Speaker of the House of Representatives; (C) Senate Committee on Education; and (D) House Committee on Education.

(A) President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

(B) Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(C) Senate Committee on Education; and

(D) House Committee on Education.

(2) The report required under subdivision (k)(1) of this section shall include without limitation any recommendations related to changes in law or administrative rules that are needed to maximize the positive implementation of the Unified Early Childhood Care and Education System by the local early childhood lead organizations.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 58, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-503 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-15-503
Prerequisites to home schooling
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Parents or legal guardians desiring to provide a home school for their children shall give written notice to the superintendent of their local school district of their intent to provide a home school for their children and agree that the parent or legal guardian is responsible for the education of his or her children during the time the parent or legal guardian provides a home school for the children: (A) At the beginning of each school year but no later than August 15; or (B) Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, five (5) school days before withdrawing the student from the local school district and at the beginning of each school year thereafter. (2) Within thirty (30) calendar days of establishing residency within the school district, parents or legal guardians moving into the school district during the school year shall give written notice to the superintendent of their local school district of their intent to provide a home school for their children and agree that the parent or legal guardian is responsible for the education of his or her children during the time the parent or legal guardian provides a home school for the children. (3) The notice shall include: (A) The name, sex, date of birth, grade level, and name and address of the school last attended, if any, of each student involved; (B) The mailing address and telephone number of the home school; (C) The name of the parent or legal guardian providing the home school; (D) (i) A statement of plans to participate during the school year in public school interscholastic activities under § 6-15-509 . (ii) A failure to provide the information under subdivision (a)(3)(D)(i) of this section does not preclude the student from participating in public school interscholastic activities under § 6-15-509 ; (E) A statement of plans to seek a high school equivalency diploma during the current school year; and (F) The signature of the parent or legal guardian. (4) A written notice under this subsection may be given: (A) Electronically, including without limitation by email; (B) By mail; or (C) In person. (b) The information provided to the superintendent of the student's local school district under subsection (a) of this section: (1) Is confidential and not subject to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.; and (2) May be used only for statistical and recordkeeping purposes as required by law. (c) Each local school district shall report the statistical data required by this section to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education each year. (d) (1) No public school student shall be eligible for enrollment in a home school if the student is currently under disciplinary action for violation of any written school policy, including, but not limited to, excessive unexcused absences. (2) Public school students who are under disciplinary action by the local school district shall be eligible for enrollment in a home school if: (A) The superintendent or local school district board of directors chooses to allow the child to enroll in a home school; (B) The disciplinary action against the student has been completed or the school semester has ended, whichever occurs first; or (C) The student has been expelled. (e) The division and the student's local school district shall not create additional criteria or require additional information for a student to attend a home school beyond that provided in this section. (f) (1) A student who is enrolled in a public school and who has been temporarily issued items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to the public school at which he or she is enrolled is eligible for enrollment in a home school after: (A) The items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to the public school district at which the student is enrolled have been returned to the public school; (B) The items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to the public school district at which the student is enrolled have been paid for; or (C) The semester has ended. (2) However, the public school district superintendent or the local school district board of directors may waive the required five-school-day waiting period required under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section if the public school district superintendent or the local school district board of directors is satisfied with the return of temporarily issued items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to a public school student. Amended by Act 2021, No. 623,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 623,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 623,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 11, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1208, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1207, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 635,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 40, § 3; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1503.6; Acts 1987, No. 260, § 1; 1995, No. 522, § 1; 1997, No. 400, § 2; 1999, No. 1117, §§ 1, 2.

(a) (1) Parents or legal guardians desiring to provide a home school for their children shall give written notice to the superintendent of their local school district of their intent to provide a home school for their children and agree that the parent or legal guardian is responsible for the education of his or her children during the time the parent or legal guardian provides a home school for the children: (A) At the beginning of each school year but no later than August 15; or (B) Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, five (5) school days before withdrawing the student from the local school district and at the beginning of each school year thereafter. (2) Within thirty (30) calendar days of establishing residency within the school district, parents or legal guardians moving into the school district during the school year shall give written notice to the superintendent of their local school district of their intent to provide a home school for their children and agree that the parent or legal guardian is responsible for the education of his or her children during the time the parent or legal guardian provides a home school for the children. (3) The notice shall include: (A) The name, sex, date of birth, grade level, and name and address of the school last attended, if any, of each student involved; (B) The mailing address and telephone number of the home school; (C) The name of the parent or legal guardian providing the home school; (D) (i) A statement of plans to participate during the school year in public school interscholastic activities under § 6-15-509 . (ii) A failure to provide the information under subdivision (a)(3)(D)(i) of this section does not preclude the student from participating in public school interscholastic activities under § 6-15-509 ; (E) A statement of plans to seek a high school equivalency diploma during the current school year; and (F) The signature of the parent or legal guardian. (4) A written notice under this subsection may be given: (A) Electronically, including without limitation by email; (B) By mail; or (C) In person.

(1) Parents or legal guardians desiring to provide a home school for their children shall give written notice to the superintendent of their local school district of their intent to provide a home school for their children and agree that the parent or legal guardian is responsible for the education of his or her children during the time the parent or legal guardian provides a home school for the children: (A) At the beginning of each school year but no later than August 15; or (B) Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, five (5) school days before withdrawing the student from the local school district and at the beginning of each school year thereafter.

(A) At the beginning of each school year but no later than August 15; or

(B) Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, five (5) school days before withdrawing the student from the local school district and at the beginning of each school year thereafter.

(2) Within thirty (30) calendar days of establishing residency within the school district, parents or legal guardians moving into the school district during the school year shall give written notice to the superintendent of their local school district of their intent to provide a home school for their children and agree that the parent or legal guardian is responsible for the education of his or her children during the time the parent or legal guardian provides a home school for the children.

(3) The notice shall include: (A) The name, sex, date of birth, grade level, and name and address of the school last attended, if any, of each student involved; (B) The mailing address and telephone number of the home school; (C) The name of the parent or legal guardian providing the home school; (D) (i) A statement of plans to participate during the school year in public school interscholastic activities under § 6-15-509 . (ii) A failure to provide the information under subdivision (a)(3)(D)(i) of this section does not preclude the student from participating in public school interscholastic activities under § 6-15-509 ; (E) A statement of plans to seek a high school equivalency diploma during the current school year; and (F) The signature of the parent or legal guardian.

(A) The name, sex, date of birth, grade level, and name and address of the school last attended, if any, of each student involved;

(B) The mailing address and telephone number of the home school;

(C) The name of the parent or legal guardian providing the home school;

(D) (i) A statement of plans to participate during the school year in public school interscholastic activities under § 6-15-509 . (ii) A failure to provide the information under subdivision (a)(3)(D)(i) of this section does not preclude the student from participating in public school interscholastic activities under § 6-15-509 ;

(i) A statement of plans to participate during the school year in public school interscholastic activities under § 6-15-509 .

(ii) A failure to provide the information under subdivision (a)(3)(D)(i) of this section does not preclude the student from participating in public school interscholastic activities under § 6-15-509 ;

(E) A statement of plans to seek a high school equivalency diploma during the current school year; and

(F) The signature of the parent or legal guardian.

(4) A written notice under this subsection may be given: (A) Electronically, including without limitation by email; (B) By mail; or (C) In person.

(A) Electronically, including without limitation by email;

(B) By mail; or

(C) In person.

(b) The information provided to the superintendent of the student's local school district under subsection (a) of this section: (1) Is confidential and not subject to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.; and (2) May be used only for statistical and recordkeeping purposes as required by law.

(1) Is confidential and not subject to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.; and

(2) May be used only for statistical and recordkeeping purposes as required by law.

(c) Each local school district shall report the statistical data required by this section to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education each year.

(d) (1) No public school student shall be eligible for enrollment in a home school if the student is currently under disciplinary action for violation of any written school policy, including, but not limited to, excessive unexcused absences. (2) Public school students who are under disciplinary action by the local school district shall be eligible for enrollment in a home school if: (A) The superintendent or local school district board of directors chooses to allow the child to enroll in a home school; (B) The disciplinary action against the student has been completed or the school semester has ended, whichever occurs first; or (C) The student has been expelled.

(1) No public school student shall be eligible for enrollment in a home school if the student is currently under disciplinary action for violation of any written school policy, including, but not limited to, excessive unexcused absences.

(2) Public school students who are under disciplinary action by the local school district shall be eligible for enrollment in a home school if: (A) The superintendent or local school district board of directors chooses to allow the child to enroll in a home school; (B) The disciplinary action against the student has been completed or the school semester has ended, whichever occurs first; or (C) The student has been expelled.

(A) The superintendent or local school district board of directors chooses to allow the child to enroll in a home school;

(B) The disciplinary action against the student has been completed or the school semester has ended, whichever occurs first; or

(C) The student has been expelled.

(e) The division and the student's local school district shall not create additional criteria or require additional information for a student to attend a home school beyond that provided in this section.

(f) (1) A student who is enrolled in a public school and who has been temporarily issued items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to the public school at which he or she is enrolled is eligible for enrollment in a home school after: (A) The items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to the public school district at which the student is enrolled have been returned to the public school; (B) The items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to the public school district at which the student is enrolled have been paid for; or (C) The semester has ended. (2) However, the public school district superintendent or the local school district board of directors may waive the required five-school-day waiting period required under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section if the public school district superintendent or the local school district board of directors is satisfied with the return of temporarily issued items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to a public school student.

(1) A student who is enrolled in a public school and who has been temporarily issued items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to the public school at which he or she is enrolled is eligible for enrollment in a home school after: (A) The items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to the public school district at which the student is enrolled have been returned to the public school; (B) The items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to the public school district at which the student is enrolled have been paid for; or (C) The semester has ended.

(A) The items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to the public school district at which the student is enrolled have been returned to the public school;

(B) The items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to the public school district at which the student is enrolled have been paid for; or

(C) The semester has ended.

(2) However, the public school district superintendent or the local school district board of directors may waive the required five-school-day waiting period required under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section if the public school district superintendent or the local school district board of directors is satisfied with the return of temporarily issued items, resources, supplies, materials, or other property belonging to a public school student.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 623,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 623,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 623,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 11, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1208, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1207, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 635,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 40, § 3; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1503.6; Acts 1987, No. 260, § 1; 1995, No. 522, § 1; 1997, No. 400, § 2; 1999, No. 1117, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-805 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-20-805
Approval, partial approval, or disapproval of loans
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Within a reasonable time after its receipt, each application shall be examined by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education as to accuracy with respect to answers contained therein relating to fiscal matters. (2) A statement of the commissioner's findings, together with the commissioner's recommendations, shall be submitted with the application to the State Board of Education for consideration. (b) (1) After considering the merits of each application, the state board may, in its discretion, approve the application for the full amount of the proposed loan, approve the application for a loan of a lesser amount than the amount requested, or disapprove the application. (2) The applicant shall forthwith be notified by the commissioner of the action taken by the state board. (c) The state board may, by resolution, delegate to the commissioner any of the powers or duties vested in or imposed upon it by this subchapter with respect to the approval of loans made from the Revolving Loan Fund in instances in which such loans are to be evidenced by revolving loan certificates of indebtedness. (d) Such delegated powers and duties may be exercised by the commissioner in the name of the state board. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 37, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1953, No. 384, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-945.

(a) (1) Within a reasonable time after its receipt, each application shall be examined by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education as to accuracy with respect to answers contained therein relating to fiscal matters. (2) A statement of the commissioner's findings, together with the commissioner's recommendations, shall be submitted with the application to the State Board of Education for consideration.

(1) Within a reasonable time after its receipt, each application shall be examined by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education as to accuracy with respect to answers contained therein relating to fiscal matters.

(2) A statement of the commissioner's findings, together with the commissioner's recommendations, shall be submitted with the application to the State Board of Education for consideration.

(b) (1) After considering the merits of each application, the state board may, in its discretion, approve the application for the full amount of the proposed loan, approve the application for a loan of a lesser amount than the amount requested, or disapprove the application. (2) The applicant shall forthwith be notified by the commissioner of the action taken by the state board.

(1) After considering the merits of each application, the state board may, in its discretion, approve the application for the full amount of the proposed loan, approve the application for a loan of a lesser amount than the amount requested, or disapprove the application.

(2) The applicant shall forthwith be notified by the commissioner of the action taken by the state board.

(c) The state board may, by resolution, delegate to the commissioner any of the powers or duties vested in or imposed upon it by this subchapter with respect to the approval of loans made from the Revolving Loan Fund in instances in which such loans are to be evidenced by revolving loan certificates of indebtedness.

(d) Such delegated powers and duties may be exercised by the commissioner in the name of the state board.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 37, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1953, No. 384, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-945.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-203 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-41-203
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "A child with a disability" means a person evaluated in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as having an intellectual disability, a hearing impairment, including without limitation deafness, a speech or language impairment, a visual impairment, including without limitation blindness, emotional disturbance, an orthopedic impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments, a specific learning disability, deaf-blindness, or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services; (2) "Board" means the State Board of Education; (3) "Free appropriate public education" means special education and related services that: (A) Are provided at public expense, under public supervision, and without charge; (B) Meet the standards of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017; (C) Include an appropriate preschool, elementary school, or secondary school education; and (D) Are provided in conformity with an individualized education program that meets the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017; and (4) (A) "Special education" means specially designed instruction at no cost to the parents to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, in other settings, and instruction in physical education. (B) "Special education" includes each of the following, if the services otherwise meet the requirements of this definition: (i) Speech-language pathology services or any other related service if the service is considered special education rather than a related service under state standards; (ii) Travel training; and (iii) Vocational education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1764, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1973, No. 102, §§ 2, 10, 11; 1975, No. 641, § 4; 1979, No. 1055, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2116, 80-2124, 80-2125; Acts 1989, No. 943, § 1; 1991, No. 204, § 1; 1991, No. 823, § 1; 1993, No. 294, § 14; 1999, No. 391, §§ 23, 24; 2007, No. 1573, § 35.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "A child with a disability" means a person evaluated in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as having an intellectual disability, a hearing impairment, including without limitation deafness, a speech or language impairment, a visual impairment, including without limitation blindness, emotional disturbance, an orthopedic impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, other health impairments, a specific learning disability, deaf-blindness, or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services;

(2) "Board" means the State Board of Education;

(3) "Free appropriate public education" means special education and related services that: (A) Are provided at public expense, under public supervision, and without charge; (B) Meet the standards of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017; (C) Include an appropriate preschool, elementary school, or secondary school education; and (D) Are provided in conformity with an individualized education program that meets the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017; and

(A) Are provided at public expense, under public supervision, and without charge;

(B) Meet the standards of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017;

(C) Include an appropriate preschool, elementary school, or secondary school education; and

(D) Are provided in conformity with an individualized education program that meets the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017; and

(4) (A) "Special education" means specially designed instruction at no cost to the parents to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, in other settings, and instruction in physical education. (B) "Special education" includes each of the following, if the services otherwise meet the requirements of this definition: (i) Speech-language pathology services or any other related service if the service is considered special education rather than a related service under state standards; (ii) Travel training; and (iii) Vocational education.

(A) "Special education" means specially designed instruction at no cost to the parents to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, in other settings, and instruction in physical education.

(B) "Special education" includes each of the following, if the services otherwise meet the requirements of this definition: (i) Speech-language pathology services or any other related service if the service is considered special education rather than a related service under state standards; (ii) Travel training; and (iii) Vocational education.

(i) Speech-language pathology services or any other related service if the service is considered special education rather than a related service under state standards;

(ii) Travel training; and

(iii) Vocational education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1764, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1973, No. 102, §§ 2, 10, 11; 1975, No. 641, § 4; 1979, No. 1055, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2116, 80-2124, 80-2125; Acts 1989, No. 943, § 1; 1991, No. 204, § 1; 1991, No. 823, § 1; 1993, No. 294, § 14; 1999, No. 391, §§ 23, 24; 2007, No. 1573, § 35.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-707 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-18-707
Prescription asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as "Alex's Law". (b) As used in this section: (1) (A) "Medication" means a drug as that term is defined in 21 U.S.C. § 321(g) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act as in existence on January 1, 2005. (B) "Medication" includes inhaled bronchodilators and auto-injectable epinephrine; and (2) "Self-administration" means a person's discretionary use of a medication pursuant to a prescription or written direction from a licensed healthcare practitioner. (c) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop guidelines for use in school districts that allow a student to carry and use an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, while in school, at an on-site school-sponsored activity, or at an off-site school-sponsored activity. (2) (A) The procedure shall include at a minimum the following provisions: (i) The parent or guardian of a student who needs to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall provide the school with written authorization for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person for use while in school, at an on-site school-sponsored activity, or at an off-site school-sponsored activity; and (ii) The authorization shall be valid only for the duration of the school year at the school that the student is attending at the time the authorization is provided. The authorization must be renewed for each school year or if the student changes schools in order for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person. (B) The parent or guardian of a student who needs to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall provide the school with appropriate medical documentation, which shall include: (i) Evidence that the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, have been prescribed by a healthcare practitioner with prescriptive privileges; (ii) Evidence that the student needs to carry the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person due to a medical condition; and (iii) A copy of an individualized healthcare plan for the student. (C) All medical documentation provided with regard to a student who carries an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall be kept on file at the school the student attends in a location that is readily accessible in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency. (D) A student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall be supplied by the student's parent or guardian and shall be stored and transported in its original prescription-labeled container. (E) The student shall demonstrate to the healthcare practitioner who wrote the prescription and the school nurse, if the school nurse is available, the skill level and responsibility necessary to use and administer the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both. (F) (i) A student with asthma is not required by this section or any related rule or school procedure to carry the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person. (ii) If a student with asthma does not carry the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person, then the student's parent or guardian shall provide the school with appropriate medication in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency, which shall be immediately available to the student in an emergency. (G) A student who carries the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person may provide the school with appropriate medication in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency, which shall be immediately available to the student in an emergency. (H) A student is prohibited from sharing, transferring, or in any way diverting his or her own medications to any other person. (d) (1) A school district, school district employee, or agent of a school district is not liable for injury to a student caused by his or her use of a prescription inhaler or self-administration of medication. (2) (A) Regardless of whether or not a student's parents have signed a waiver of liability, when a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who holds a certificate under subsection (f) of this section administers an epinephrine auto-injector to a student whom the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee in good faith professionally believes is having an anaphylactic reaction or when a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee administers albuterol to a student who the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee in good faith professionally believes is in perceived respiratory distress, the following persons are immune from any damage, loss, or liability as a result of an injury arising from the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol: (i) The school district or public charter school; (ii) The employees and agents of the school district or public charter school; and (iii) A physician providing a standing protocol or prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors or albuterol maintained at a school. (B) This subdivision (d)(2) does not provide immunity from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of a person in administering an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol to a student under this section. (e) (1) A school district or public charter school shall adopt a policy to authorize a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee to: (A) Provide an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol to a student that meets the prescription on file or any personnel who holds a certificate under subsections (f) and (g) of this section to administer an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol to the student; (B) Administer an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol that meets the prescription on file to a student who has an individualized healthcare plan that authorizes the use of an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol; (C) Administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a student who the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who holds a certificate under subsection (f) of this section in good faith professionally believes is having an anaphylactic reaction; and (D) Administer albuterol to a student who the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee in good faith professionally believes is in perceived respiratory distress. (2) A school nurse shall administer an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol under a standing protocol from a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state. (3) A school nurse who receives a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors under § 20-13-405 for use at a public school shall maintain the supply of epinephrine auto-injectors at the school in a locked, secure location. (4) Each school district and public charter school shall develop a health plan to implement a certificate from a licensed physician under subsections (f) and (g) of this section. (f) (1) A licensed physician shall issue a certificate under the Insect Sting and Other Allergic Reactions Emergency Treatment Act, § 20-13-401 et seq., authorizing a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who is trained in the administration of epinephrine to possess and administer epinephrine. (2) The certificate shall specify the circumstances under which epinephrine may be administered. (g) (1) A physician who is licensed to practice medicine in this state, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant may issue a certificate authorizing a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who is trained in the administration of albuterol to possess and administer albuterol. (2) A school district or public charter school may: (A) Acquire and stock a supply of albuterol as authorized by subdivision (g)(1) of this section; and (B) Enter into agreements with manufacturers of albuterol to obtain the albuterol free of charge or at fair market or reduced prices. (3) A school district or public charter school shall designate an employee trained in the possession and administration of albuterol to be responsible for the storage, maintenance, and distribution of albuterol stocked by the school. Amended by Act 2019, No. 851,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 851,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 190,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1551, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1550, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1437,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 757,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2005, No. 1694, § 1.

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as "Alex's Law".

(b) As used in this section: (1) (A) "Medication" means a drug as that term is defined in 21 U.S.C. § 321(g) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act as in existence on January 1, 2005. (B) "Medication" includes inhaled bronchodilators and auto-injectable epinephrine; and (2) "Self-administration" means a person's discretionary use of a medication pursuant to a prescription or written direction from a licensed healthcare practitioner.

(1) (A) "Medication" means a drug as that term is defined in 21 U.S.C. § 321(g) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act as in existence on January 1, 2005. (B) "Medication" includes inhaled bronchodilators and auto-injectable epinephrine; and

(A) "Medication" means a drug as that term is defined in 21 U.S.C. § 321(g) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act as in existence on January 1, 2005.

(B) "Medication" includes inhaled bronchodilators and auto-injectable epinephrine; and

(2) "Self-administration" means a person's discretionary use of a medication pursuant to a prescription or written direction from a licensed healthcare practitioner.

(c) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop guidelines for use in school districts that allow a student to carry and use an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, while in school, at an on-site school-sponsored activity, or at an off-site school-sponsored activity. (2) (A) The procedure shall include at a minimum the following provisions: (i) The parent or guardian of a student who needs to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall provide the school with written authorization for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person for use while in school, at an on-site school-sponsored activity, or at an off-site school-sponsored activity; and (ii) The authorization shall be valid only for the duration of the school year at the school that the student is attending at the time the authorization is provided. The authorization must be renewed for each school year or if the student changes schools in order for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person. (B) The parent or guardian of a student who needs to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall provide the school with appropriate medical documentation, which shall include: (i) Evidence that the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, have been prescribed by a healthcare practitioner with prescriptive privileges; (ii) Evidence that the student needs to carry the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person due to a medical condition; and (iii) A copy of an individualized healthcare plan for the student. (C) All medical documentation provided with regard to a student who carries an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall be kept on file at the school the student attends in a location that is readily accessible in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency. (D) A student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall be supplied by the student's parent or guardian and shall be stored and transported in its original prescription-labeled container. (E) The student shall demonstrate to the healthcare practitioner who wrote the prescription and the school nurse, if the school nurse is available, the skill level and responsibility necessary to use and administer the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both. (F) (i) A student with asthma is not required by this section or any related rule or school procedure to carry the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person. (ii) If a student with asthma does not carry the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person, then the student's parent or guardian shall provide the school with appropriate medication in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency, which shall be immediately available to the student in an emergency. (G) A student who carries the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person may provide the school with appropriate medication in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency, which shall be immediately available to the student in an emergency. (H) A student is prohibited from sharing, transferring, or in any way diverting his or her own medications to any other person.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop guidelines for use in school districts that allow a student to carry and use an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, while in school, at an on-site school-sponsored activity, or at an off-site school-sponsored activity.

(2) (A) The procedure shall include at a minimum the following provisions: (i) The parent or guardian of a student who needs to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall provide the school with written authorization for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person for use while in school, at an on-site school-sponsored activity, or at an off-site school-sponsored activity; and (ii) The authorization shall be valid only for the duration of the school year at the school that the student is attending at the time the authorization is provided. The authorization must be renewed for each school year or if the student changes schools in order for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person. (B) The parent or guardian of a student who needs to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall provide the school with appropriate medical documentation, which shall include: (i) Evidence that the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, have been prescribed by a healthcare practitioner with prescriptive privileges; (ii) Evidence that the student needs to carry the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person due to a medical condition; and (iii) A copy of an individualized healthcare plan for the student. (C) All medical documentation provided with regard to a student who carries an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall be kept on file at the school the student attends in a location that is readily accessible in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency. (D) A student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall be supplied by the student's parent or guardian and shall be stored and transported in its original prescription-labeled container. (E) The student shall demonstrate to the healthcare practitioner who wrote the prescription and the school nurse, if the school nurse is available, the skill level and responsibility necessary to use and administer the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both. (F) (i) A student with asthma is not required by this section or any related rule or school procedure to carry the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person. (ii) If a student with asthma does not carry the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person, then the student's parent or guardian shall provide the school with appropriate medication in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency, which shall be immediately available to the student in an emergency. (G) A student who carries the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person may provide the school with appropriate medication in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency, which shall be immediately available to the student in an emergency. (H) A student is prohibited from sharing, transferring, or in any way diverting his or her own medications to any other person.

(A) The procedure shall include at a minimum the following provisions: (i) The parent or guardian of a student who needs to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall provide the school with written authorization for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person for use while in school, at an on-site school-sponsored activity, or at an off-site school-sponsored activity; and (ii) The authorization shall be valid only for the duration of the school year at the school that the student is attending at the time the authorization is provided. The authorization must be renewed for each school year or if the student changes schools in order for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person.

(i) The parent or guardian of a student who needs to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall provide the school with written authorization for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person for use while in school, at an on-site school-sponsored activity, or at an off-site school-sponsored activity; and

(ii) The authorization shall be valid only for the duration of the school year at the school that the student is attending at the time the authorization is provided. The authorization must be renewed for each school year or if the student changes schools in order for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person.

(B) The parent or guardian of a student who needs to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall provide the school with appropriate medical documentation, which shall include: (i) Evidence that the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, have been prescribed by a healthcare practitioner with prescriptive privileges; (ii) Evidence that the student needs to carry the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person due to a medical condition; and (iii) A copy of an individualized healthcare plan for the student.

(i) Evidence that the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, have been prescribed by a healthcare practitioner with prescriptive privileges;

(ii) Evidence that the student needs to carry the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person due to a medical condition; and

(iii) A copy of an individualized healthcare plan for the student.

(C) All medical documentation provided with regard to a student who carries an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall be kept on file at the school the student attends in a location that is readily accessible in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency.

(D) A student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, shall be supplied by the student's parent or guardian and shall be stored and transported in its original prescription-labeled container.

(E) The student shall demonstrate to the healthcare practitioner who wrote the prescription and the school nurse, if the school nurse is available, the skill level and responsibility necessary to use and administer the asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both.

(F) (i) A student with asthma is not required by this section or any related rule or school procedure to carry the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person. (ii) If a student with asthma does not carry the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person, then the student's parent or guardian shall provide the school with appropriate medication in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency, which shall be immediately available to the student in an emergency.

(i) A student with asthma is not required by this section or any related rule or school procedure to carry the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person.

(ii) If a student with asthma does not carry the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person, then the student's parent or guardian shall provide the school with appropriate medication in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency, which shall be immediately available to the student in an emergency.

(G) A student who carries the student's asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person may provide the school with appropriate medication in the event of an asthma or anaphylaxis emergency, which shall be immediately available to the student in an emergency.

(H) A student is prohibited from sharing, transferring, or in any way diverting his or her own medications to any other person.

(d) (1) A school district, school district employee, or agent of a school district is not liable for injury to a student caused by his or her use of a prescription inhaler or self-administration of medication. (2) (A) Regardless of whether or not a student's parents have signed a waiver of liability, when a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who holds a certificate under subsection (f) of this section administers an epinephrine auto-injector to a student whom the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee in good faith professionally believes is having an anaphylactic reaction or when a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee administers albuterol to a student who the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee in good faith professionally believes is in perceived respiratory distress, the following persons are immune from any damage, loss, or liability as a result of an injury arising from the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol: (i) The school district or public charter school; (ii) The employees and agents of the school district or public charter school; and (iii) A physician providing a standing protocol or prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors or albuterol maintained at a school. (B) This subdivision (d)(2) does not provide immunity from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of a person in administering an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol to a student under this section.

(1) A school district, school district employee, or agent of a school district is not liable for injury to a student caused by his or her use of a prescription inhaler or self-administration of medication.

(2) (A) Regardless of whether or not a student's parents have signed a waiver of liability, when a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who holds a certificate under subsection (f) of this section administers an epinephrine auto-injector to a student whom the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee in good faith professionally believes is having an anaphylactic reaction or when a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee administers albuterol to a student who the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee in good faith professionally believes is in perceived respiratory distress, the following persons are immune from any damage, loss, or liability as a result of an injury arising from the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol: (i) The school district or public charter school; (ii) The employees and agents of the school district or public charter school; and (iii) A physician providing a standing protocol or prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors or albuterol maintained at a school. (B) This subdivision (d)(2) does not provide immunity from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of a person in administering an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol to a student under this section.

(A) Regardless of whether or not a student's parents have signed a waiver of liability, when a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who holds a certificate under subsection (f) of this section administers an epinephrine auto-injector to a student whom the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee in good faith professionally believes is having an anaphylactic reaction or when a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee administers albuterol to a student who the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee in good faith professionally believes is in perceived respiratory distress, the following persons are immune from any damage, loss, or liability as a result of an injury arising from the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol: (i) The school district or public charter school; (ii) The employees and agents of the school district or public charter school; and (iii) A physician providing a standing protocol or prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors or albuterol maintained at a school.

(i) The school district or public charter school;

(ii) The employees and agents of the school district or public charter school; and

(iii) A physician providing a standing protocol or prescription for epinephrine auto-injectors or albuterol maintained at a school.

(B) This subdivision (d)(2) does not provide immunity from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful and wanton misconduct of a person in administering an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol to a student under this section.

(e) (1) A school district or public charter school shall adopt a policy to authorize a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee to: (A) Provide an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol to a student that meets the prescription on file or any personnel who holds a certificate under subsections (f) and (g) of this section to administer an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol to the student; (B) Administer an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol that meets the prescription on file to a student who has an individualized healthcare plan that authorizes the use of an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol; (C) Administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a student who the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who holds a certificate under subsection (f) of this section in good faith professionally believes is having an anaphylactic reaction; and (D) Administer albuterol to a student who the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee in good faith professionally believes is in perceived respiratory distress. (2) A school nurse shall administer an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol under a standing protocol from a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state. (3) A school nurse who receives a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors under § 20-13-405 for use at a public school shall maintain the supply of epinephrine auto-injectors at the school in a locked, secure location. (4) Each school district and public charter school shall develop a health plan to implement a certificate from a licensed physician under subsections (f) and (g) of this section.

(1) A school district or public charter school shall adopt a policy to authorize a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee to: (A) Provide an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol to a student that meets the prescription on file or any personnel who holds a certificate under subsections (f) and (g) of this section to administer an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol to the student; (B) Administer an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol that meets the prescription on file to a student who has an individualized healthcare plan that authorizes the use of an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol; (C) Administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a student who the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who holds a certificate under subsection (f) of this section in good faith professionally believes is having an anaphylactic reaction; and (D) Administer albuterol to a student who the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee in good faith professionally believes is in perceived respiratory distress.

(A) Provide an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol to a student that meets the prescription on file or any personnel who holds a certificate under subsections (f) and (g) of this section to administer an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol to the student;

(B) Administer an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol that meets the prescription on file to a student who has an individualized healthcare plan that authorizes the use of an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol;

(C) Administer an epinephrine auto-injector to a student who the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who holds a certificate under subsection (f) of this section in good faith professionally believes is having an anaphylactic reaction; and

(D) Administer albuterol to a student who the school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee in good faith professionally believes is in perceived respiratory distress.

(2) A school nurse shall administer an epinephrine auto-injector or albuterol under a standing protocol from a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state.

(3) A school nurse who receives a supply of epinephrine auto-injectors under § 20-13-405 for use at a public school shall maintain the supply of epinephrine auto-injectors at the school in a locked, secure location.

(4) Each school district and public charter school shall develop a health plan to implement a certificate from a licensed physician under subsections (f) and (g) of this section.

(f) (1) A licensed physician shall issue a certificate under the Insect Sting and Other Allergic Reactions Emergency Treatment Act, § 20-13-401 et seq., authorizing a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who is trained in the administration of epinephrine to possess and administer epinephrine. (2) The certificate shall specify the circumstances under which epinephrine may be administered.

(1) A licensed physician shall issue a certificate under the Insect Sting and Other Allergic Reactions Emergency Treatment Act, § 20-13-401 et seq., authorizing a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who is trained in the administration of epinephrine to possess and administer epinephrine.

(2) The certificate shall specify the circumstances under which epinephrine may be administered.

(g) (1) A physician who is licensed to practice medicine in this state, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant may issue a certificate authorizing a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who is trained in the administration of albuterol to possess and administer albuterol. (2) A school district or public charter school may: (A) Acquire and stock a supply of albuterol as authorized by subdivision (g)(1) of this section; and (B) Enter into agreements with manufacturers of albuterol to obtain the albuterol free of charge or at fair market or reduced prices. (3) A school district or public charter school shall designate an employee trained in the possession and administration of albuterol to be responsible for the storage, maintenance, and distribution of albuterol stocked by the school.

(1) A physician who is licensed to practice medicine in this state, an advanced practice registered nurse, or a physician assistant may issue a certificate authorizing a school nurse or a school district or public charter school employee who is trained in the administration of albuterol to possess and administer albuterol.

(2) A school district or public charter school may: (A) Acquire and stock a supply of albuterol as authorized by subdivision (g)(1) of this section; and (B) Enter into agreements with manufacturers of albuterol to obtain the albuterol free of charge or at fair market or reduced prices.

(A) Acquire and stock a supply of albuterol as authorized by subdivision (g)(1) of this section; and

(B) Enter into agreements with manufacturers of albuterol to obtain the albuterol free of charge or at fair market or reduced prices.

(3) A school district or public charter school shall designate an employee trained in the possession and administration of albuterol to be responsible for the storage, maintenance, and distribution of albuterol stocked by the school.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 851,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 851,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 190,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1551, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1550, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1437,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 757,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2005, No. 1694, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-312 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-82-312
Scholarship amounts
Status: in_force

(a) An Arkansas Governor's Scholarship or Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship awarded to a new recipient who enrolls in an approved institution as a first-time entering freshmen shall be in an amount that equals the lesser of: (1) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000); or (2) Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees charged for a regular full-time course load by the approved institution in which the recipient is enrolled. (b) A student selected as a recipient under § 6-82-306(b)(6)(B)(iii) (b) who enrolls in an approved institution as a first-time entering freshman after July 1, 2017, shall be awarded an amount per year that equals the lesser of: (1) Five thousand dollars ($5,000); or (2) Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees charged for a regular full-time course load by the approved institution in which the recipient is enrolled. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904; Acts 1989, No. 951, § 2; 1995, No. 189, § 1; 1995, No. 230, § 1; 1997, No. 489, § 6; 1999, No. 1562, § 4; 2001, No. 1761, § 8.

(a) An Arkansas Governor's Scholarship or Arkansas Governor's Distinguished Scholarship awarded to a new recipient who enrolls in an approved institution as a first-time entering freshmen shall be in an amount that equals the lesser of: (1) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000); or (2) Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees charged for a regular full-time course load by the approved institution in which the recipient is enrolled.

(1) Ten thousand dollars ($10,000); or

(2) Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees charged for a regular full-time course load by the approved institution in which the recipient is enrolled.

(b) A student selected as a recipient under § 6-82-306(b)(6)(B)(iii) (b) who enrolls in an approved institution as a first-time entering freshman after July 1, 2017, shall be awarded an amount per year that equals the lesser of: (1) Five thousand dollars ($5,000); or (2) Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees charged for a regular full-time course load by the approved institution in which the recipient is enrolled.

(1) Five thousand dollars ($5,000); or

(2) Tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees charged for a regular full-time course load by the approved institution in which the recipient is enrolled.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904; Acts 1989, No. 951, § 2; 1995, No. 189, § 1; 1995, No. 230, § 1; 1997, No. 489, § 6; 1999, No. 1562, § 4; 2001, No. 1761, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-104
Management commission
Status: in_force

(a) The affairs of the district shall be managed and controlled and all improvements authorized shall be made by a commission which shall be composed of five (5) landowners who are residents of the district. (b) Within fifteen (15) days after the passage of this chapter, the members of the commission shall be appointed by the county judge of the county in which the district is located, and they shall serve during the existence of the district. (c) The commissioners shall not be paid any salary but shall be paid on a per diem basis for the time actually engaged by them in the discharge of the duties of their office. (d) The commissioners shall qualify by taking an oath that they will faithfully discharge the duties of their position. (e) They shall elect one (1) of their number president, who shall preside at all meetings of the commission. The president shall vote on all questions and shall be the chief officer of the district. (f) They shall appoint a secretary who shall hold office at their pleasure, who shall keep a record of the proceedings of the commission and shall receive such compensation as the commission may determine. (g) A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the commission may prescribe rules for its own government and fix its time of meeting. (h) The commission shall have the right to employ such other persons and agents not mentioned in this chapter as, in its judgment, may be necessary to carry out the objects and purposes of this chapter. (i) The commission shall make an annual statement showing in full all the transactions of the commission for the year, and a copy of the annual statement shall be filed with the county clerk of the county. Acts 1949, No. 260, §§ 5, 6, 41; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3605, 80-3606, 80-3643.

(a) The affairs of the district shall be managed and controlled and all improvements authorized shall be made by a commission which shall be composed of five (5) landowners who are residents of the district.

(b) Within fifteen (15) days after the passage of this chapter, the members of the commission shall be appointed by the county judge of the county in which the district is located, and they shall serve during the existence of the district.

(c) The commissioners shall not be paid any salary but shall be paid on a per diem basis for the time actually engaged by them in the discharge of the duties of their office.

(d) The commissioners shall qualify by taking an oath that they will faithfully discharge the duties of their position.

(e) They shall elect one (1) of their number president, who shall preside at all meetings of the commission. The president shall vote on all questions and shall be the chief officer of the district.

(f) They shall appoint a secretary who shall hold office at their pleasure, who shall keep a record of the proceedings of the commission and shall receive such compensation as the commission may determine.

(g) A majority of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, and the commission may prescribe rules for its own government and fix its time of meeting.

(h) The commission shall have the right to employ such other persons and agents not mentioned in this chapter as, in its judgment, may be necessary to carry out the objects and purposes of this chapter.

(i) The commission shall make an annual statement showing in full all the transactions of the commission for the year, and a copy of the annual statement shall be filed with the county clerk of the county.

Acts 1949, No. 260, §§ 5, 6, 41; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3605, 80-3606, 80-3643.