Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-510 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-15-510
Participation in interscholastic activities at private schools - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Athletic activity" means a varsity sport or another competitive sports-related contest, game, event, or exhibition that involves an individual student or teams of students between schools; (2) "Homeschooled student" means a student legally enrolled in an Arkansas home school; (3) "Interscholastic activity" means an activity between schools subject to rules of the Arkansas Activities Association that is: (A) Outside the regular curriculum of the school, including without limitation an athletic activity, a fine arts program, or a special interest club or group; and (B) Taught by an individual with a minimum of a high school diploma; and (4) "Parent" is a legal guardian or legal custodian. (b) A private school may approve a homeschooled student to participate in an interscholastic activity if: (1) The homeschooled student or his or her parent notifies the administrative head of the private school in writing: (A) Of the homeschooled student's request to participate in the interscholastic activity before the signup, tryout, or participation deadlines established for students enrolled in the private school; and (B) That the homeschooled student has demonstrated academic eligibility by obtaining: (i) A minimum test score of the thirtieth percentile on the Stanford Achievement Test Series, Tenth Edition, or another nationally recognized norm-referenced test in the previous twelve (12) months; or (ii) A minimum score on a test approved by the State Board of Education; and (2) The homeschooled student lives within a twenty-five-mile radius of the private school. (c) If a homeschooled student's written request to participate in the interscholastic activity is approved under this section, the homeschooled student: (1) Although not guaranteed participation in an interscholastic activity, shall have an equal opportunity to try out and participate in interscholastic activities without discrimination; and (2) Shall not participate unless he or she meets the criteria for participation in the interscholastic activity that apply to students enrolled in the private school, including: (A) Tryout criteria; (B) Standards of behavior and codes of conduct; (C) The academic criteria under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section; (D) Practice times; (E) Required drug testing; (F) Permission slips, waivers, and physical exams; and (G) Participation or activity fees. (d) A homeschooled student who participates in an interscholastic activity may be: (1) Required to be at the private school only when participation in the interscholastic activity requires other students who participate in the interscholastic activity to be at school; and (2) Transported by the private school to and from interscholastic activities as the private school transports other students who are enrolled in the private school. (e) (1) (A) A student who withdraws from an Arkansas Activities Association member school to be homeschooled shall be eligible to participate in any interscholastic activity in a private school. (B) However, a homeschooled student shall not be eligible to participate in an interscholastic activity that is a varsity sport in the private school if he or she withdrew from an interscholastic activity that is a varsity sport at an Arkansas Activities Association member school during the previous three hundred sixty-five (365) days. (2) A student who has not withdrawn from an Arkansas Activities Association member school to become homeschooled may begin participating in an interscholastic activity in a private school immediately upon being approved to participate. (f) (1) A homeschooled student approved under subsection (b) of this section to participate in interscholastic activities at a private school may begin participating in an interscholastic activity that is an athletic activity immediately upon being approved to participate by July 1 of the school year the homeschooled student will be participating in the interscholastic activity. (2) A homeschooled student approved under subsection (b) of this section may immediately participate in rehearsals, tryouts, practices, auditions, classes, or other endeavors associated with the interscholastic activity that is an athletic activity. (3) If an interscholastic activity is not an athletic activity, a homeschooled student approved under subsection (b) of this section to participate in interscholastic activities at a private school may begin participating in the interscholastic activities that are not athletic activities immediately upon being approved to participate. (g) A homeschooled student shall not participate in interscholastic activities at more than one (1) private school at the same time. (h) A private school may establish additional requirements, policies, or standards for homeschooled students to participate in interscholastic activities at the private school under this section. (i) A private school shall not be required to allow a homeschooled student to participate in an interscholastic activity under this section. Amended by Act 2023, No. 630,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 209, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 656,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 453,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Athletic activity" means a varsity sport or another competitive sports-related contest, game, event, or exhibition that involves an individual student or teams of students between schools; (2) "Homeschooled student" means a student legally enrolled in an Arkansas home school; (3) "Interscholastic activity" means an activity between schools subject to rules of the Arkansas Activities Association that is: (A) Outside the regular curriculum of the school, including without limitation an athletic activity, a fine arts program, or a special interest club or group; and (B) Taught by an individual with a minimum of a high school diploma; and (4) "Parent" is a legal guardian or legal custodian.

(1) "Athletic activity" means a varsity sport or another competitive sports-related contest, game, event, or exhibition that involves an individual student or teams of students between schools;

(2) "Homeschooled student" means a student legally enrolled in an Arkansas home school;

(3) "Interscholastic activity" means an activity between schools subject to rules of the Arkansas Activities Association that is: (A) Outside the regular curriculum of the school, including without limitation an athletic activity, a fine arts program, or a special interest club or group; and (B) Taught by an individual with a minimum of a high school diploma; and

(A) Outside the regular curriculum of the school, including without limitation an athletic activity, a fine arts program, or a special interest club or group; and

(B) Taught by an individual with a minimum of a high school diploma; and

(4) "Parent" is a legal guardian or legal custodian.

(b) A private school may approve a homeschooled student to participate in an interscholastic activity if: (1) The homeschooled student or his or her parent notifies the administrative head of the private school in writing: (A) Of the homeschooled student's request to participate in the interscholastic activity before the signup, tryout, or participation deadlines established for students enrolled in the private school; and (B) That the homeschooled student has demonstrated academic eligibility by obtaining: (i) A minimum test score of the thirtieth percentile on the Stanford Achievement Test Series, Tenth Edition, or another nationally recognized norm-referenced test in the previous twelve (12) months; or (ii) A minimum score on a test approved by the State Board of Education; and (2) The homeschooled student lives within a twenty-five-mile radius of the private school.

(1) The homeschooled student or his or her parent notifies the administrative head of the private school in writing: (A) Of the homeschooled student's request to participate in the interscholastic activity before the signup, tryout, or participation deadlines established for students enrolled in the private school; and (B) That the homeschooled student has demonstrated academic eligibility by obtaining: (i) A minimum test score of the thirtieth percentile on the Stanford Achievement Test Series, Tenth Edition, or another nationally recognized norm-referenced test in the previous twelve (12) months; or (ii) A minimum score on a test approved by the State Board of Education; and

(A) Of the homeschooled student's request to participate in the interscholastic activity before the signup, tryout, or participation deadlines established for students enrolled in the private school; and

(B) That the homeschooled student has demonstrated academic eligibility by obtaining: (i) A minimum test score of the thirtieth percentile on the Stanford Achievement Test Series, Tenth Edition, or another nationally recognized norm-referenced test in the previous twelve (12) months; or (ii) A minimum score on a test approved by the State Board of Education; and

(i) A minimum test score of the thirtieth percentile on the Stanford Achievement Test Series, Tenth Edition, or another nationally recognized norm-referenced test in the previous twelve (12) months; or

(ii) A minimum score on a test approved by the State Board of Education; and

(2) The homeschooled student lives within a twenty-five-mile radius of the private school.

(c) If a homeschooled student's written request to participate in the interscholastic activity is approved under this section, the homeschooled student: (1) Although not guaranteed participation in an interscholastic activity, shall have an equal opportunity to try out and participate in interscholastic activities without discrimination; and (2) Shall not participate unless he or she meets the criteria for participation in the interscholastic activity that apply to students enrolled in the private school, including: (A) Tryout criteria; (B) Standards of behavior and codes of conduct; (C) The academic criteria under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section; (D) Practice times; (E) Required drug testing; (F) Permission slips, waivers, and physical exams; and (G) Participation or activity fees.

(1) Although not guaranteed participation in an interscholastic activity, shall have an equal opportunity to try out and participate in interscholastic activities without discrimination; and

(2) Shall not participate unless he or she meets the criteria for participation in the interscholastic activity that apply to students enrolled in the private school, including: (A) Tryout criteria; (B) Standards of behavior and codes of conduct; (C) The academic criteria under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section; (D) Practice times; (E) Required drug testing; (F) Permission slips, waivers, and physical exams; and (G) Participation or activity fees.

(A) Tryout criteria;

(B) Standards of behavior and codes of conduct;

(C) The academic criteria under subdivision (b)(1)(B) of this section;

(D) Practice times;

(E) Required drug testing;

(F) Permission slips, waivers, and physical exams; and

(G) Participation or activity fees.

(d) A homeschooled student who participates in an interscholastic activity may be: (1) Required to be at the private school only when participation in the interscholastic activity requires other students who participate in the interscholastic activity to be at school; and (2) Transported by the private school to and from interscholastic activities as the private school transports other students who are enrolled in the private school.

(1) Required to be at the private school only when participation in the interscholastic activity requires other students who participate in the interscholastic activity to be at school; and

(2) Transported by the private school to and from interscholastic activities as the private school transports other students who are enrolled in the private school.

(e) (1) (A) A student who withdraws from an Arkansas Activities Association member school to be homeschooled shall be eligible to participate in any interscholastic activity in a private school. (B) However, a homeschooled student shall not be eligible to participate in an interscholastic activity that is a varsity sport in the private school if he or she withdrew from an interscholastic activity that is a varsity sport at an Arkansas Activities Association member school during the previous three hundred sixty-five (365) days. (2) A student who has not withdrawn from an Arkansas Activities Association member school to become homeschooled may begin participating in an interscholastic activity in a private school immediately upon being approved to participate.

(1) (A) A student who withdraws from an Arkansas Activities Association member school to be homeschooled shall be eligible to participate in any interscholastic activity in a private school. (B) However, a homeschooled student shall not be eligible to participate in an interscholastic activity that is a varsity sport in the private school if he or she withdrew from an interscholastic activity that is a varsity sport at an Arkansas Activities Association member school during the previous three hundred sixty-five (365) days.

(A) A student who withdraws from an Arkansas Activities Association member school to be homeschooled shall be eligible to participate in any interscholastic activity in a private school.

(B) However, a homeschooled student shall not be eligible to participate in an interscholastic activity that is a varsity sport in the private school if he or she withdrew from an interscholastic activity that is a varsity sport at an Arkansas Activities Association member school during the previous three hundred sixty-five (365) days.

(2) A student who has not withdrawn from an Arkansas Activities Association member school to become homeschooled may begin participating in an interscholastic activity in a private school immediately upon being approved to participate.

(f) (1) A homeschooled student approved under subsection (b) of this section to participate in interscholastic activities at a private school may begin participating in an interscholastic activity that is an athletic activity immediately upon being approved to participate by July 1 of the school year the homeschooled student will be participating in the interscholastic activity. (2) A homeschooled student approved under subsection (b) of this section may immediately participate in rehearsals, tryouts, practices, auditions, classes, or other endeavors associated with the interscholastic activity that is an athletic activity. (3) If an interscholastic activity is not an athletic activity, a homeschooled student approved under subsection (b) of this section to participate in interscholastic activities at a private school may begin participating in the interscholastic activities that are not athletic activities immediately upon being approved to participate.

(1) A homeschooled student approved under subsection (b) of this section to participate in interscholastic activities at a private school may begin participating in an interscholastic activity that is an athletic activity immediately upon being approved to participate by July 1 of the school year the homeschooled student will be participating in the interscholastic activity.

(2) A homeschooled student approved under subsection (b) of this section may immediately participate in rehearsals, tryouts, practices, auditions, classes, or other endeavors associated with the interscholastic activity that is an athletic activity.

(3) If an interscholastic activity is not an athletic activity, a homeschooled student approved under subsection (b) of this section to participate in interscholastic activities at a private school may begin participating in the interscholastic activities that are not athletic activities immediately upon being approved to participate.

(g) A homeschooled student shall not participate in interscholastic activities at more than one (1) private school at the same time.

(h) A private school may establish additional requirements, policies, or standards for homeschooled students to participate in interscholastic activities at the private school under this section.

(i) A private school shall not be required to allow a homeschooled student to participate in an interscholastic activity under this section.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 630,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 209, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 656,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 453,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-201 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-65-201
Board of Trustees of Arkansas State University system
Status: in_force

(a) There is created a board constituting the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system. (b) (1) The board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed from the state at large. (2) The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the board. (3) The Secretary of State shall furnish a certificate to each board member within ten (10) days following appointment, whereupon the appointee shall notify the Governor and the Secretary of State in writing of his or her acceptance of the appointment within thirty (30) days, and if the appointee shall fail to give such notice of his or her acceptance within the time required, then the appointment shall be declared void and another appointment shall be made. (c) (1) Members of the board appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section, in addition to possessing the qualifications of an elector, shall reside in the State of Arkansas. (2) (A) The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, a Justice of the Supreme Court, and the director or employees of any state department, state agency, or state institution shall be ineligible for membership on the board provided for in this section during the time for which he or she was elected or appointed. (B) No individual may be a member of more than one (1) of the boards created under the provisions of § 25-17-201 at the same time. (d) (1) The term of office for each member shall commence on January 15 and shall end on January 14 of the seventh year following the year in which the regular term commenced. (2) The Governor shall submit to the Senate for approval the names of all appointments made by him or her to fill expired terms within ten (10) days following the appointment. The members appointed by the Governor to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of members may qualify and hold office until the appointments are rejected by the Senate. (e) Vacancies on the board shall be filled by appointments by the Governor from the state at large. (f) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the board for any reason other than the expiration of the regular terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by the appointment of the Governor, subject to the approval by a majority of the remaining members of the board and shall be thereafter effective until the expiration of the regular terms. (g) (1) Before entering upon his or her respective duties, each board member shall take and subscribe and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter and that he or she will not be or become interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract made by the board. (2) (A) Any violation of the oath shall be a Class B misdemeanor. (B) Any contract entered into in violation of the oath shall be void. (h) Members of the board provided for in this section may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (i) (1) The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the board before the expiration of his or her term for cause only, after notice and hearing. (2) The removal shall become effective only when approved in writing by a majority of the total number of the board, but the member removed or his or her successor shall have no right to vote on the question of removal. (3) The removal action shall be filed with the Secretary of State, together with a complete record of the proceedings at the hearing. (4) (A) An appeal may be taken to the Pulaski County Circuit Court by the Governor or the member ordered removed, and the appeal shall be tried de novo on the record of the hearing before the Governor. (B) An appeal may be taken from the circuit court to the Supreme Court, which shall likewise be tried de novo. Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 4, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 4, eff. 2/1/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 3, eff. 2/1/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 2, eff. 2/1/2021. Acts 1943, No. 1, §§ 2, 4-7; 1967, No. 3, § 2; 1967, No. 18, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-201, 7-203, 7-204 -- 7-206, 80-3124.1; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 33; 2005, No. 1994, § 389.

(a) There is created a board constituting the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system.

(b) (1) The board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed from the state at large. (2) The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the board. (3) The Secretary of State shall furnish a certificate to each board member within ten (10) days following appointment, whereupon the appointee shall notify the Governor and the Secretary of State in writing of his or her acceptance of the appointment within thirty (30) days, and if the appointee shall fail to give such notice of his or her acceptance within the time required, then the appointment shall be declared void and another appointment shall be made.

(1) The board shall consist of seven (7) members appointed from the state at large.

(2) The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the board.

(3) The Secretary of State shall furnish a certificate to each board member within ten (10) days following appointment, whereupon the appointee shall notify the Governor and the Secretary of State in writing of his or her acceptance of the appointment within thirty (30) days, and if the appointee shall fail to give such notice of his or her acceptance within the time required, then the appointment shall be declared void and another appointment shall be made.

(c) (1) Members of the board appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section, in addition to possessing the qualifications of an elector, shall reside in the State of Arkansas. (2) (A) The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, a Justice of the Supreme Court, and the director or employees of any state department, state agency, or state institution shall be ineligible for membership on the board provided for in this section during the time for which he or she was elected or appointed. (B) No individual may be a member of more than one (1) of the boards created under the provisions of § 25-17-201 at the same time.

(1) Members of the board appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section, in addition to possessing the qualifications of an elector, shall reside in the State of Arkansas.

(2) (A) The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, a Justice of the Supreme Court, and the director or employees of any state department, state agency, or state institution shall be ineligible for membership on the board provided for in this section during the time for which he or she was elected or appointed. (B) No individual may be a member of more than one (1) of the boards created under the provisions of § 25-17-201 at the same time.

(A) The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, a Justice of the Supreme Court, and the director or employees of any state department, state agency, or state institution shall be ineligible for membership on the board provided for in this section during the time for which he or she was elected or appointed.

(B) No individual may be a member of more than one (1) of the boards created under the provisions of § 25-17-201 at the same time.

(d) (1) The term of office for each member shall commence on January 15 and shall end on January 14 of the seventh year following the year in which the regular term commenced. (2) The Governor shall submit to the Senate for approval the names of all appointments made by him or her to fill expired terms within ten (10) days following the appointment. The members appointed by the Governor to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of members may qualify and hold office until the appointments are rejected by the Senate.

(1) The term of office for each member shall commence on January 15 and shall end on January 14 of the seventh year following the year in which the regular term commenced.

(2) The Governor shall submit to the Senate for approval the names of all appointments made by him or her to fill expired terms within ten (10) days following the appointment. The members appointed by the Governor to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of members may qualify and hold office until the appointments are rejected by the Senate.

(e) Vacancies on the board shall be filled by appointments by the Governor from the state at large.

(f) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the board for any reason other than the expiration of the regular terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by the appointment of the Governor, subject to the approval by a majority of the remaining members of the board and shall be thereafter effective until the expiration of the regular terms.

(g) (1) Before entering upon his or her respective duties, each board member shall take and subscribe and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter and that he or she will not be or become interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract made by the board. (2) (A) Any violation of the oath shall be a Class B misdemeanor. (B) Any contract entered into in violation of the oath shall be void.

(1) Before entering upon his or her respective duties, each board member shall take and subscribe and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter and that he or she will not be or become interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract made by the board.

(2) (A) Any violation of the oath shall be a Class B misdemeanor. (B) Any contract entered into in violation of the oath shall be void.

(A) Any violation of the oath shall be a Class B misdemeanor.

(B) Any contract entered into in violation of the oath shall be void.

(h) Members of the board provided for in this section may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

(i) (1) The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the board before the expiration of his or her term for cause only, after notice and hearing. (2) The removal shall become effective only when approved in writing by a majority of the total number of the board, but the member removed or his or her successor shall have no right to vote on the question of removal. (3) The removal action shall be filed with the Secretary of State, together with a complete record of the proceedings at the hearing. (4) (A) An appeal may be taken to the Pulaski County Circuit Court by the Governor or the member ordered removed, and the appeal shall be tried de novo on the record of the hearing before the Governor. (B) An appeal may be taken from the circuit court to the Supreme Court, which shall likewise be tried de novo.

(1) The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the board before the expiration of his or her term for cause only, after notice and hearing.

(2) The removal shall become effective only when approved in writing by a majority of the total number of the board, but the member removed or his or her successor shall have no right to vote on the question of removal.

(3) The removal action shall be filed with the Secretary of State, together with a complete record of the proceedings at the hearing.

(4) (A) An appeal may be taken to the Pulaski County Circuit Court by the Governor or the member ordered removed, and the appeal shall be tried de novo on the record of the hearing before the Governor. (B) An appeal may be taken from the circuit court to the Supreme Court, which shall likewise be tried de novo.

(A) An appeal may be taken to the Pulaski County Circuit Court by the Governor or the member ordered removed, and the appeal shall be tried de novo on the record of the hearing before the Governor.

(B) An appeal may be taken from the circuit court to the Supreme Court, which shall likewise be tried de novo.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 4, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 4, eff. 2/1/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 3, eff. 2/1/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 2, eff. 2/1/2021.

Acts 1943, No. 1, §§ 2, 4-7; 1967, No. 3, § 2; 1967, No. 18, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-201, 7-203, 7-204 -- 7-206, 80-3124.1; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 33; 2005, No. 1994, § 389.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-801 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-41-801
Program established - Purpose
Status: in_force

(a) There is established a Building Better Futures High School Program. (b) The purpose of the program is to allow students with intellectual disabilities to broaden their career opportunities in an inclusive and age-appropriate environment while completing the additional years of high school as allowed by law. Amended by Act 2017, No. 432,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 931,§ 1, eff. 4/2/2015.

(a) There is established a Building Better Futures High School Program.

(b) The purpose of the program is to allow students with intellectual disabilities to broaden their career opportunities in an inclusive and age-appropriate environment while completing the additional years of high school as allowed by law.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 432,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2015, No. 931,§ 1, eff. 4/2/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-121 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-121
African-American history - Teaching materials
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall update the materials and resources for the teaching of historical contributions made by African-Americans in the United States and in other countries before the establishment of the United States for inclusion in the appropriate curricula of all kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) of all public schools in the State of Arkansas. (2) Emphasis shall be placed on the historic work of American and Arkansas civil rights leaders and events during the civil rights era, including without limitation Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his pursuit of justice in civil society and John W. Walker. (3) (A) The requirement under this subsection shall be taught in conjunction with corresponding state and federal holidays. (B) Nothing in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall be construed to limit the teaching of this history only to the corresponding state and federal holidays. (b) The commissioner shall ensure that these materials or units are reproduced and sent to all school districts in the state. Amended by Act 2021, No. 259,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1018,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 561,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1993, No. 963, § 1; 1995, No. 1296, § 19.

(a) (1) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall update the materials and resources for the teaching of historical contributions made by African-Americans in the United States and in other countries before the establishment of the United States for inclusion in the appropriate curricula of all kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) of all public schools in the State of Arkansas. (2) Emphasis shall be placed on the historic work of American and Arkansas civil rights leaders and events during the civil rights era, including without limitation Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his pursuit of justice in civil society and John W. Walker. (3) (A) The requirement under this subsection shall be taught in conjunction with corresponding state and federal holidays. (B) Nothing in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall be construed to limit the teaching of this history only to the corresponding state and federal holidays.

(1) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall update the materials and resources for the teaching of historical contributions made by African-Americans in the United States and in other countries before the establishment of the United States for inclusion in the appropriate curricula of all kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) of all public schools in the State of Arkansas.

(2) Emphasis shall be placed on the historic work of American and Arkansas civil rights leaders and events during the civil rights era, including without limitation Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his pursuit of justice in civil society and John W. Walker.

(3) (A) The requirement under this subsection shall be taught in conjunction with corresponding state and federal holidays. (B) Nothing in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall be construed to limit the teaching of this history only to the corresponding state and federal holidays.

(A) The requirement under this subsection shall be taught in conjunction with corresponding state and federal holidays.

(B) Nothing in subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall be construed to limit the teaching of this history only to the corresponding state and federal holidays.

(b) The commissioner shall ensure that these materials or units are reproduced and sent to all school districts in the state.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 259,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1018,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 561,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1993, No. 963, § 1; 1995, No. 1296, § 19.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-226 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-226
Guidelines for course review
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Arkansas public colleges and universities shall submit to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board an application for courses to be included in the state minimum core curriculum. (2) Courses shall be reviewed and recommended by a peer review project team established in the discipline. (b) (1) (A) The Division of Higher Education shall establish peer review project teams composed of faculty members of Arkansas universities and two-year colleges. (B) (i) The peer review project team for each discipline shall include no fewer than four (4) faculty members equally divided between two-year and four-year institutions who teach in the discipline. (ii) Members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Executive Council. (2) (A) The peer review project team for each discipline shall review and recommend to the division courses in the applicable discipline to be recommended to the board for inclusion in the curriculum. (B) (i) Courses not receiving a recommendation by the peer review project team shall receive from the peer review project team suggested improvements or revisions for the course or its application. (ii) Colleges and universities may resubmit course applications to the peer review project team if the original application is not recommended to the board after appropriate adjustments have been made based on the suggested improvements or revisions from the peer review project team. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1975, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1974, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 672, § 2.

(a) (1) Arkansas public colleges and universities shall submit to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board an application for courses to be included in the state minimum core curriculum. (2) Courses shall be reviewed and recommended by a peer review project team established in the discipline.

(1) Arkansas public colleges and universities shall submit to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board an application for courses to be included in the state minimum core curriculum.

(2) Courses shall be reviewed and recommended by a peer review project team established in the discipline.

(b) (1) (A) The Division of Higher Education shall establish peer review project teams composed of faculty members of Arkansas universities and two-year colleges. (B) (i) The peer review project team for each discipline shall include no fewer than four (4) faculty members equally divided between two-year and four-year institutions who teach in the discipline. (ii) Members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Executive Council. (2) (A) The peer review project team for each discipline shall review and recommend to the division courses in the applicable discipline to be recommended to the board for inclusion in the curriculum. (B) (i) Courses not receiving a recommendation by the peer review project team shall receive from the peer review project team suggested improvements or revisions for the course or its application. (ii) Colleges and universities may resubmit course applications to the peer review project team if the original application is not recommended to the board after appropriate adjustments have been made based on the suggested improvements or revisions from the peer review project team.

(1) (A) The Division of Higher Education shall establish peer review project teams composed of faculty members of Arkansas universities and two-year colleges. (B) (i) The peer review project team for each discipline shall include no fewer than four (4) faculty members equally divided between two-year and four-year institutions who teach in the discipline. (ii) Members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Executive Council.

(A) The Division of Higher Education shall establish peer review project teams composed of faculty members of Arkansas universities and two-year colleges.

(B) (i) The peer review project team for each discipline shall include no fewer than four (4) faculty members equally divided between two-year and four-year institutions who teach in the discipline. (ii) Members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Executive Council.

(i) The peer review project team for each discipline shall include no fewer than four (4) faculty members equally divided between two-year and four-year institutions who teach in the discipline.

(ii) Members shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Executive Council.

(2) (A) The peer review project team for each discipline shall review and recommend to the division courses in the applicable discipline to be recommended to the board for inclusion in the curriculum. (B) (i) Courses not receiving a recommendation by the peer review project team shall receive from the peer review project team suggested improvements or revisions for the course or its application. (ii) Colleges and universities may resubmit course applications to the peer review project team if the original application is not recommended to the board after appropriate adjustments have been made based on the suggested improvements or revisions from the peer review project team.

(A) The peer review project team for each discipline shall review and recommend to the division courses in the applicable discipline to be recommended to the board for inclusion in the curriculum.

(B) (i) Courses not receiving a recommendation by the peer review project team shall receive from the peer review project team suggested improvements or revisions for the course or its application. (ii) Colleges and universities may resubmit course applications to the peer review project team if the original application is not recommended to the board after appropriate adjustments have been made based on the suggested improvements or revisions from the peer review project team.

(i) Courses not receiving a recommendation by the peer review project team shall receive from the peer review project team suggested improvements or revisions for the course or its application.

(ii) Colleges and universities may resubmit course applications to the peer review project team if the original application is not recommended to the board after appropriate adjustments have been made based on the suggested improvements or revisions from the peer review project team.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1975, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1974, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 672, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1601 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-16-1601
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas High-Impact Tutoring Pilot Program". Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 20, eff. 3/8/2023.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas High-Impact Tutoring Pilot Program".

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 20, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-65-105
Tuition - Admissions
Status: in_force

(a) The tuition in each school shall be determined by the board of trustees. (b) The trustees may limit the number of students from time to time according to the capacity and means of the institution and shall make such rules of admission as to equalize, as nearly as practicable, the privileges of the school among the counties according to population. (c) No students under fifteen (15) years of age shall be admitted as students at these schools. Acts 1909, No. 100, § 9, p. 295; C. & M. Dig., § 9611; Pope's Dig., § 12958; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3111; Acts 2003, No. 634, § 1.

(a) The tuition in each school shall be determined by the board of trustees.

(b) The trustees may limit the number of students from time to time according to the capacity and means of the institution and shall make such rules of admission as to equalize, as nearly as practicable, the privileges of the school among the counties according to population.

(c) No students under fifteen (15) years of age shall be admitted as students at these schools.

Acts 1909, No. 100, § 9, p. 295; C. & M. Dig., § 9611; Pope's Dig., § 12958; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3111; Acts 2003, No. 634, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 59 / Section 6-59-106
Catastrophic leave program
Status: in_force

(a) Mississippi County Community College has established a catastrophic leave program for all permanent employees. The program is similar to that authorized under § 21-4-214 . (b) All Cotton Boll Technical Institute employees who were employed by Cotton Boll Technical Institute on June 30, 2003, shall be in the catastrophic leave program of the Arkansas Northeastern College. Acts 2003, No. 830, § 6.

(a) Mississippi County Community College has established a catastrophic leave program for all permanent employees. The program is similar to that authorized under § 21-4-214 .

(b) All Cotton Boll Technical Institute employees who were employed by Cotton Boll Technical Institute on June 30, 2003, shall be in the catastrophic leave program of the Arkansas Northeastern College.

Acts 2003, No. 830, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-108 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-82-108
Academic Support Scholarship
Status: in_force

(a) The intent of this section is to provide academic support to offset the costs associated with the preparation for college and college readiness assessments to reduce college remediation requirements and increase the number of college graduates in this state. (b) There is established the Academic Support Scholarship to be administered by the Division of Higher Education, which shall cover the following costs without limitations: (1) Tutoring; (2) Assessment fees; (3) Educational materials; and (4) Technology fees. (c) To apply for a scholarship under this section, a student shall: (1) Complete an application created and reviewed by the division; (2) Be in good standing with his or her school district; (3) Be in the process of applying to a postsecondary institution of higher education; (4) Have graduated high school with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; (5) Be eighteen (18) years of age or younger; and (6) Complete and submit to the United States Department of Education a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a subsequent application required by the United States Department of Education for federal financial aid. (d) A recipient of a scholarship under this section who meets the requirements under subsection (c) of this section is eligible for a scholarship award of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for the academic year in which the recipient is enrolled in a postsecondary institution of higher education. (e) A scholarship under this section shall be funded with any funds remaining after the division allocates sufficient funding to award Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarships under § 6-85-201 et seq., Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarships under § 6-85-301 et seq., and Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarships under § 6-85-401 et seq. Amended by Act 2021, No. 331,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2019, No. 1026,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) The intent of this section is to provide academic support to offset the costs associated with the preparation for college and college readiness assessments to reduce college remediation requirements and increase the number of college graduates in this state.

(b) There is established the Academic Support Scholarship to be administered by the Division of Higher Education, which shall cover the following costs without limitations: (1) Tutoring; (2) Assessment fees; (3) Educational materials; and (4) Technology fees.

(1) Tutoring;

(2) Assessment fees;

(3) Educational materials; and

(4) Technology fees.

(c) To apply for a scholarship under this section, a student shall: (1) Complete an application created and reviewed by the division; (2) Be in good standing with his or her school district; (3) Be in the process of applying to a postsecondary institution of higher education; (4) Have graduated high school with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale; (5) Be eighteen (18) years of age or younger; and (6) Complete and submit to the United States Department of Education a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a subsequent application required by the United States Department of Education for federal financial aid.

(1) Complete an application created and reviewed by the division;

(2) Be in good standing with his or her school district;

(3) Be in the process of applying to a postsecondary institution of higher education;

(4) Have graduated high school with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale;

(5) Be eighteen (18) years of age or younger; and

(6) Complete and submit to the United States Department of Education a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a subsequent application required by the United States Department of Education for federal financial aid.

(d) A recipient of a scholarship under this section who meets the requirements under subsection (c) of this section is eligible for a scholarship award of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) for the academic year in which the recipient is enrolled in a postsecondary institution of higher education.

(e) A scholarship under this section shall be funded with any funds remaining after the division allocates sufficient funding to award Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarships under § 6-85-201 et seq., Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarships under § 6-85-301 et seq., and Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarships under § 6-85-401 et seq.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 331,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Added by Act 2019, No. 1026,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-415 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-64-415
Applicability of section 6-61-105
Status: in_force

The provisions of § 6-61-105 and § 6-61-106 [repealed] shall not apply to students selected to be admitted to the University of Arkansas College of Medicine or the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Acts 1995, No. 1099, § 26.

The provisions of § 6-61-105 and § 6-61-106 [repealed] shall not apply to students selected to be admitted to the University of Arkansas College of Medicine or the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Acts 1995, No. 1099, § 26.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-119 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-60-119
[Multiple Versions] High school course credit - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Advanced Placement examination" means an examination administered through the Advanced Placement Program; (2) "CLEP examination" means an examination administered through the College-Level Examination Program; and (3) "International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme" means the curriculum and examinations leading to an International Baccalaureate Diploma awarded by the International Baccalaureate. (b) The Division of Higher Education: (1) Shall establish uniform postsecondary criteria for awarding credit to students who have successfully completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or achieved required scores on one (1) or more CLEP examinations; and (2) May establish uniform postsecondary criteria for awarding credit to students who attain other nationally recognized college-level credentials, including without limitation those attained through: (A) The Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education; and (B) Industry-based credentials. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 54, eff. 3/8/2023.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Advanced Placement examination" means an examination administered through the Advanced Placement Program; (2) "CLEP examination" means an examination administered through the College-Level Examination Program; and (3) "International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme" means the curriculum and examinations leading to an International Baccalaureate Diploma awarded by the International Baccalaureate.

(1) "Advanced Placement examination" means an examination administered through the Advanced Placement Program;

(2) "CLEP examination" means an examination administered through the College-Level Examination Program; and

(3) "International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme" means the curriculum and examinations leading to an International Baccalaureate Diploma awarded by the International Baccalaureate.

(b) The Division of Higher Education: (1) Shall establish uniform postsecondary criteria for awarding credit to students who have successfully completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or achieved required scores on one (1) or more CLEP examinations; and (2) May establish uniform postsecondary criteria for awarding credit to students who attain other nationally recognized college-level credentials, including without limitation those attained through: (A) The Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education; and (B) Industry-based credentials.

(1) Shall establish uniform postsecondary criteria for awarding credit to students who have successfully completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme or achieved required scores on one (1) or more CLEP examinations; and

(2) May establish uniform postsecondary criteria for awarding credit to students who attain other nationally recognized college-level credentials, including without limitation those attained through: (A) The Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education; and (B) Industry-based credentials.

(A) The Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education; and

(B) Industry-based credentials.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 54, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-405 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-85-405
Distribution - Award amounts
Status: in_force

(a) If funds are available, the Division of Higher Education shall award Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarships to all students who meet the requirements under this subchapter. (b) (1) The division shall distribute scholarships from the funds available in an equal amount to every approved institution of higher education that has enrolled a student eligible to receive a scholarship under this subchapter. (2) The maximum scholarship award a student may receive in an academic year shall be the lesser of: (A) (i) Five hundred dollars ($500). (ii) A scholarship awarded to a student who is eligible under § 6-85-403 shall be awarded in the amount of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) for each endorsed concurrent enrollment credit course or certificate program in which the eligible student is enrolled, up to two (2) endorsed concurrent enrollment credit courses or certificate programs per semester; or (B) The tuition and mandatory fees of the endorsed concurrent credit course or certificate program. (3) A scholarship granted under this section may be awarded in addition to any funds received for the enrollment in an endorsed concurrent enrollment course under § 6-16-1204(e)(3) . (4) Unless a student's high school or community-based program provides financial assistance for the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for an endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program, the remaining cost of tuition and mandatory fees for an endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program is the responsibility of the eligible student who is enrolled in the endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program. Added by Act 2019, No. 456,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) If funds are available, the Division of Higher Education shall award Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarships to all students who meet the requirements under this subchapter.

(b) (1) The division shall distribute scholarships from the funds available in an equal amount to every approved institution of higher education that has enrolled a student eligible to receive a scholarship under this subchapter. (2) The maximum scholarship award a student may receive in an academic year shall be the lesser of: (A) (i) Five hundred dollars ($500). (ii) A scholarship awarded to a student who is eligible under § 6-85-403 shall be awarded in the amount of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) for each endorsed concurrent enrollment credit course or certificate program in which the eligible student is enrolled, up to two (2) endorsed concurrent enrollment credit courses or certificate programs per semester; or (B) The tuition and mandatory fees of the endorsed concurrent credit course or certificate program. (3) A scholarship granted under this section may be awarded in addition to any funds received for the enrollment in an endorsed concurrent enrollment course under § 6-16-1204(e)(3) . (4) Unless a student's high school or community-based program provides financial assistance for the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for an endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program, the remaining cost of tuition and mandatory fees for an endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program is the responsibility of the eligible student who is enrolled in the endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program.

(1) The division shall distribute scholarships from the funds available in an equal amount to every approved institution of higher education that has enrolled a student eligible to receive a scholarship under this subchapter.

(2) The maximum scholarship award a student may receive in an academic year shall be the lesser of: (A) (i) Five hundred dollars ($500). (ii) A scholarship awarded to a student who is eligible under § 6-85-403 shall be awarded in the amount of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) for each endorsed concurrent enrollment credit course or certificate program in which the eligible student is enrolled, up to two (2) endorsed concurrent enrollment credit courses or certificate programs per semester; or (B) The tuition and mandatory fees of the endorsed concurrent credit course or certificate program.

(A) (i) Five hundred dollars ($500). (ii) A scholarship awarded to a student who is eligible under § 6-85-403 shall be awarded in the amount of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) for each endorsed concurrent enrollment credit course or certificate program in which the eligible student is enrolled, up to two (2) endorsed concurrent enrollment credit courses or certificate programs per semester; or

(i) Five hundred dollars ($500).

(ii) A scholarship awarded to a student who is eligible under § 6-85-403 shall be awarded in the amount of one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) for each endorsed concurrent enrollment credit course or certificate program in which the eligible student is enrolled, up to two (2) endorsed concurrent enrollment credit courses or certificate programs per semester; or

(B) The tuition and mandatory fees of the endorsed concurrent credit course or certificate program.

(3) A scholarship granted under this section may be awarded in addition to any funds received for the enrollment in an endorsed concurrent enrollment course under § 6-16-1204(e)(3) .

(4) Unless a student's high school or community-based program provides financial assistance for the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for an endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program, the remaining cost of tuition and mandatory fees for an endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program is the responsibility of the eligible student who is enrolled in the endorsed concurrent enrollment course or certificate program.

Added by Act 2019, No. 456,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-818 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-20-818
Loans to education service cooperatives
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the conditions and limitations of this section, any education service cooperative established under The Education Service Cooperative Act of 1985, § 6-13-1001 et seq., may borrow, and the State Board of Education may lend, moneys in the Revolving Loan Fund. (b) The maximum amount of money an education service cooperative may owe the Revolving Loan Fund at any one time is that equal to a six-month's basic grant for the fiscal year in which a loan is sought. (c) (1) The board of directors of any education service cooperative desiring to borrow money from the Revolving Loan Fund, acting through its executive director, shall file a formal application with the state board. (2) The application shall contain the following information: (A) The name and location of the education service cooperative; (B) The date and place of the meeting of the board of directors at which action was taken authorizing the executive director to make formal application for a loan; (C) The estimated amount that it proposes to borrow, together with supporting evidence upon which the estimate is based; (D) The purpose for which the proceeds of the loan would be used; (E) The security for the loan and the method and schedule for repayment; and (F) Such additional information as may be required by the state board. (d) After considering the merits of each application, the state board may, in its discretion: (1) Approve the application for the full amount of the proposed loan; (2) Approve the application for a loan of a lesser amount than the amount requested; or (3) Disapprove the application. (e) (1) Each such loan, which is to be paid in full as to both principal and interest within or at the end of ten (10) years from the date of its approval by the state board, shall be evidenced by a certificate executed by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) Thereafter, each such certificate shall be a negotiable instrument. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 40, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1995, No. 756, § 1; 2001, No. 1220, § 14; 2007, No. 617, § 14.

(a) Subject to the conditions and limitations of this section, any education service cooperative established under The Education Service Cooperative Act of 1985, § 6-13-1001 et seq., may borrow, and the State Board of Education may lend, moneys in the Revolving Loan Fund.

(b) The maximum amount of money an education service cooperative may owe the Revolving Loan Fund at any one time is that equal to a six-month's basic grant for the fiscal year in which a loan is sought.

(c) (1) The board of directors of any education service cooperative desiring to borrow money from the Revolving Loan Fund, acting through its executive director, shall file a formal application with the state board. (2) The application shall contain the following information: (A) The name and location of the education service cooperative; (B) The date and place of the meeting of the board of directors at which action was taken authorizing the executive director to make formal application for a loan; (C) The estimated amount that it proposes to borrow, together with supporting evidence upon which the estimate is based; (D) The purpose for which the proceeds of the loan would be used; (E) The security for the loan and the method and schedule for repayment; and (F) Such additional information as may be required by the state board.

(1) The board of directors of any education service cooperative desiring to borrow money from the Revolving Loan Fund, acting through its executive director, shall file a formal application with the state board.

(2) The application shall contain the following information: (A) The name and location of the education service cooperative; (B) The date and place of the meeting of the board of directors at which action was taken authorizing the executive director to make formal application for a loan; (C) The estimated amount that it proposes to borrow, together with supporting evidence upon which the estimate is based; (D) The purpose for which the proceeds of the loan would be used; (E) The security for the loan and the method and schedule for repayment; and (F) Such additional information as may be required by the state board.

(A) The name and location of the education service cooperative;

(B) The date and place of the meeting of the board of directors at which action was taken authorizing the executive director to make formal application for a loan;

(C) The estimated amount that it proposes to borrow, together with supporting evidence upon which the estimate is based;

(D) The purpose for which the proceeds of the loan would be used;

(E) The security for the loan and the method and schedule for repayment; and

(F) Such additional information as may be required by the state board.

(d) After considering the merits of each application, the state board may, in its discretion: (1) Approve the application for the full amount of the proposed loan; (2) Approve the application for a loan of a lesser amount than the amount requested; or (3) Disapprove the application.

(1) Approve the application for the full amount of the proposed loan;

(2) Approve the application for a loan of a lesser amount than the amount requested; or

(3) Disapprove the application.

(e) (1) Each such loan, which is to be paid in full as to both principal and interest within or at the end of ten (10) years from the date of its approval by the state board, shall be evidenced by a certificate executed by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) Thereafter, each such certificate shall be a negotiable instrument.

(1) Each such loan, which is to be paid in full as to both principal and interest within or at the end of ten (10) years from the date of its approval by the state board, shall be evidenced by a certificate executed by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(2) Thereafter, each such certificate shall be a negotiable instrument.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 40, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1995, No. 756, § 1; 2001, No. 1220, § 14; 2007, No. 617, § 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-209 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-65-209
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 8, eff. 2/1/2021. Acts 1927, No. 132, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 12974; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3136; Acts 2001, No. 90, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 8, eff. 2/1/2021.

Acts 1927, No. 132, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 12974; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3136; Acts 2001, No. 90, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-233 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-18-233
School choice for children in foster care - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "foster parent" means the person or entity having custody or charge of a foster child. (b) (1) (A) A foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, may request the Department of Human Services to approve the transfer of the foster child to another public school or public school district. (B) Before making the request under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section, the foster parent shall comply with the requirements concerning school of origin under 42 U.S.C. §§ 671 and 675 , as they existed on January 1, 2017, the Every Student Succeeds Act, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017, and § 9-28-113 . (2) (A) The department shall approve the transfer request under subdivision (b)(1) of this section if the department determines that the transfer is in the best interest of the foster child. (B) In determining whether the transfer is in the best interest of the foster child, the department shall consider whether other children who reside in the foster home attend the public school or public school district to which the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, is requesting the foster child to transfer. (c) If the department approves a request to transfer under subdivision (b)(2) of this section as being in the best interest of the foster child, a public school or public school district, upon request of a foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, shall allow a foster child to transfer to the public school or public school district unless the public school or public school district demonstrates that: (1) The public school or public school district has reached the maximum student-to-teacher ratio allowed under federal law, state law, rules for standards of accreditation, or other applicable rule or regulation; or (2) (A) Approving the transfer would conflict with a provision of an enforceable desegregation court order or a public school district's court-approved desegregation plan regarding the effects of past racial segregation in student assignment. (B) If a public school district claims a conflict under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section, the public school district shall immediately submit proof from a federal court to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education that the public school district has a genuine conflict under an active desegregation order or active court-approved desegregation plan with the provisions of this section. (d) (1) A request to transfer under subsection (c) of this section shall be: (A) Made on a form approved by the division; and (B) Postmarked no later than May 1 of the year in which the student seeks to begin the fall semester at the public school district. (2) (A) By July 1 of the school year in which the student seeks to transfer under this section, the superintendent of the public school district shall notify the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, in writing as to whether the foster child's application has been accepted or rejected. (B) (i) If the application is rejected, the superintendent of the public school district shall state in the notification letter the reason for rejection. (ii) If the application is accepted, the superintendent of the public school district shall state in the notification letter a reasonable deadline by which the foster child shall enroll in the public school district and after which the acceptance notification is null. (e) (1) A foster child whose transfer is rejected by the public school district may request a hearing before the State Board of Education to reconsider the transfer. (2) A request for a hearing before the state board shall be in writing and shall be postmarked no later than ten (10) days after the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, receives a notice of rejection of the transfer. (3) If the state board overturns the rejection of the transfer on appeal, the state board shall notify the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, and public school district of the basis for the state board's decision. (f) A transfer approved under this section shall remain in effect until the foster child: (1) Graduates from high school; or (2) Is approved for another transfer under this section, the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act, § 6-18-227 , the Public School Choice Act of 2015, § 6-18-1901 et seq., or any other law that allows a transfer. (g) A public school district to which a foster child transfers under this section shall accept credits toward graduation that were awarded by another public school district. (h) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (h)(3) of this section, the foster child or the foster parent is responsible for the transportation of the foster child to and from the public school to which the foster child transferred under this section. (2) The public school district may enter into a written agreement with the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, to provide the transportation. (3) Nothing in this subsection affects the obligation of a public school district or child welfare agency to provide a foster child transportation to his or her school of origin under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., § 9-28-113 , or other law. (i) For purposes of determining a public school district's state aid, a foster child who transfers under this section shall be counted as a part of the average daily membership of the public school district where the foster child is enrolled. (j) This section does not affect the right of a foster child to remain in his or her school of origin under 42 U.S.C. §§ 671 and 675 , as they existed on January 1, 2017, the Every Student Succeeds Act, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017, § 6-18-202 , § 6-20-504 , § 9-28-113 , or other law. (k) The division shall promulgate rules to implement this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1526, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1525, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1524, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 988,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) As used in this section, "foster parent" means the person or entity having custody or charge of a foster child.

(b) (1) (A) A foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, may request the Department of Human Services to approve the transfer of the foster child to another public school or public school district. (B) Before making the request under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section, the foster parent shall comply with the requirements concerning school of origin under 42 U.S.C. §§ 671 and 675 , as they existed on January 1, 2017, the Every Student Succeeds Act, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017, and § 9-28-113 . (2) (A) The department shall approve the transfer request under subdivision (b)(1) of this section if the department determines that the transfer is in the best interest of the foster child. (B) In determining whether the transfer is in the best interest of the foster child, the department shall consider whether other children who reside in the foster home attend the public school or public school district to which the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, is requesting the foster child to transfer.

(1) (A) A foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, may request the Department of Human Services to approve the transfer of the foster child to another public school or public school district. (B) Before making the request under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section, the foster parent shall comply with the requirements concerning school of origin under 42 U.S.C. §§ 671 and 675 , as they existed on January 1, 2017, the Every Student Succeeds Act, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017, and § 9-28-113 .

(A) A foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, may request the Department of Human Services to approve the transfer of the foster child to another public school or public school district.

(B) Before making the request under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section, the foster parent shall comply with the requirements concerning school of origin under 42 U.S.C. §§ 671 and 675 , as they existed on January 1, 2017, the Every Student Succeeds Act, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017, and § 9-28-113 .

(2) (A) The department shall approve the transfer request under subdivision (b)(1) of this section if the department determines that the transfer is in the best interest of the foster child. (B) In determining whether the transfer is in the best interest of the foster child, the department shall consider whether other children who reside in the foster home attend the public school or public school district to which the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, is requesting the foster child to transfer.

(A) The department shall approve the transfer request under subdivision (b)(1) of this section if the department determines that the transfer is in the best interest of the foster child.

(B) In determining whether the transfer is in the best interest of the foster child, the department shall consider whether other children who reside in the foster home attend the public school or public school district to which the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, is requesting the foster child to transfer.

(c) If the department approves a request to transfer under subdivision (b)(2) of this section as being in the best interest of the foster child, a public school or public school district, upon request of a foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, shall allow a foster child to transfer to the public school or public school district unless the public school or public school district demonstrates that: (1) The public school or public school district has reached the maximum student-to-teacher ratio allowed under federal law, state law, rules for standards of accreditation, or other applicable rule or regulation; or (2) (A) Approving the transfer would conflict with a provision of an enforceable desegregation court order or a public school district's court-approved desegregation plan regarding the effects of past racial segregation in student assignment. (B) If a public school district claims a conflict under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section, the public school district shall immediately submit proof from a federal court to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education that the public school district has a genuine conflict under an active desegregation order or active court-approved desegregation plan with the provisions of this section.

(1) The public school or public school district has reached the maximum student-to-teacher ratio allowed under federal law, state law, rules for standards of accreditation, or other applicable rule or regulation; or

(2) (A) Approving the transfer would conflict with a provision of an enforceable desegregation court order or a public school district's court-approved desegregation plan regarding the effects of past racial segregation in student assignment. (B) If a public school district claims a conflict under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section, the public school district shall immediately submit proof from a federal court to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education that the public school district has a genuine conflict under an active desegregation order or active court-approved desegregation plan with the provisions of this section.

(A) Approving the transfer would conflict with a provision of an enforceable desegregation court order or a public school district's court-approved desegregation plan regarding the effects of past racial segregation in student assignment.

(B) If a public school district claims a conflict under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section, the public school district shall immediately submit proof from a federal court to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education that the public school district has a genuine conflict under an active desegregation order or active court-approved desegregation plan with the provisions of this section.

(d) (1) A request to transfer under subsection (c) of this section shall be: (A) Made on a form approved by the division; and (B) Postmarked no later than May 1 of the year in which the student seeks to begin the fall semester at the public school district. (2) (A) By July 1 of the school year in which the student seeks to transfer under this section, the superintendent of the public school district shall notify the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, in writing as to whether the foster child's application has been accepted or rejected. (B) (i) If the application is rejected, the superintendent of the public school district shall state in the notification letter the reason for rejection. (ii) If the application is accepted, the superintendent of the public school district shall state in the notification letter a reasonable deadline by which the foster child shall enroll in the public school district and after which the acceptance notification is null.

(1) A request to transfer under subsection (c) of this section shall be: (A) Made on a form approved by the division; and (B) Postmarked no later than May 1 of the year in which the student seeks to begin the fall semester at the public school district.

(A) Made on a form approved by the division; and

(B) Postmarked no later than May 1 of the year in which the student seeks to begin the fall semester at the public school district.

(2) (A) By July 1 of the school year in which the student seeks to transfer under this section, the superintendent of the public school district shall notify the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, in writing as to whether the foster child's application has been accepted or rejected. (B) (i) If the application is rejected, the superintendent of the public school district shall state in the notification letter the reason for rejection. (ii) If the application is accepted, the superintendent of the public school district shall state in the notification letter a reasonable deadline by which the foster child shall enroll in the public school district and after which the acceptance notification is null.

(A) By July 1 of the school year in which the student seeks to transfer under this section, the superintendent of the public school district shall notify the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, in writing as to whether the foster child's application has been accepted or rejected.

(B) (i) If the application is rejected, the superintendent of the public school district shall state in the notification letter the reason for rejection. (ii) If the application is accepted, the superintendent of the public school district shall state in the notification letter a reasonable deadline by which the foster child shall enroll in the public school district and after which the acceptance notification is null.

(i) If the application is rejected, the superintendent of the public school district shall state in the notification letter the reason for rejection.

(ii) If the application is accepted, the superintendent of the public school district shall state in the notification letter a reasonable deadline by which the foster child shall enroll in the public school district and after which the acceptance notification is null.

(e) (1) A foster child whose transfer is rejected by the public school district may request a hearing before the State Board of Education to reconsider the transfer. (2) A request for a hearing before the state board shall be in writing and shall be postmarked no later than ten (10) days after the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, receives a notice of rejection of the transfer. (3) If the state board overturns the rejection of the transfer on appeal, the state board shall notify the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, and public school district of the basis for the state board's decision.

(1) A foster child whose transfer is rejected by the public school district may request a hearing before the State Board of Education to reconsider the transfer.

(2) A request for a hearing before the state board shall be in writing and shall be postmarked no later than ten (10) days after the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, receives a notice of rejection of the transfer.

(3) If the state board overturns the rejection of the transfer on appeal, the state board shall notify the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, and public school district of the basis for the state board's decision.

(f) A transfer approved under this section shall remain in effect until the foster child: (1) Graduates from high school; or (2) Is approved for another transfer under this section, the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act, § 6-18-227 , the Public School Choice Act of 2015, § 6-18-1901 et seq., or any other law that allows a transfer.

(1) Graduates from high school; or

(2) Is approved for another transfer under this section, the Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act, § 6-18-227 , the Public School Choice Act of 2015, § 6-18-1901 et seq., or any other law that allows a transfer.

(g) A public school district to which a foster child transfers under this section shall accept credits toward graduation that were awarded by another public school district.

(h) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (h)(3) of this section, the foster child or the foster parent is responsible for the transportation of the foster child to and from the public school to which the foster child transferred under this section. (2) The public school district may enter into a written agreement with the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, to provide the transportation. (3) Nothing in this subsection affects the obligation of a public school district or child welfare agency to provide a foster child transportation to his or her school of origin under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., § 9-28-113 , or other law.

(1) Except as provided in subdivision (h)(3) of this section, the foster child or the foster parent is responsible for the transportation of the foster child to and from the public school to which the foster child transferred under this section.

(2) The public school district may enter into a written agreement with the foster parent or the foster child, if the foster child is over eighteen (18) years of age, to provide the transportation.

(3) Nothing in this subsection affects the obligation of a public school district or child welfare agency to provide a foster child transportation to his or her school of origin under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., § 9-28-113 , or other law.

(i) For purposes of determining a public school district's state aid, a foster child who transfers under this section shall be counted as a part of the average daily membership of the public school district where the foster child is enrolled.

(j) This section does not affect the right of a foster child to remain in his or her school of origin under 42 U.S.C. §§ 671 and 675 , as they existed on January 1, 2017, the Every Student Succeeds Act, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2017, § 6-18-202 , § 6-20-504 , § 9-28-113 , or other law.

(k) The division shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1526, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1525, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1524, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 988,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-11-128 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-11-128
Arkansas Public School Computer Network - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) As used in this section: (A) "Arkansas Public School Computer Network" or "APSCN" means the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education's computer network system for public school district reporting of financial management data and student management data to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (B) "Public school district" means a public school district, education service cooperative, or open-enrollment public charter school. (2) All public school districts shall, as a minimum, use the following financial management systems applications of the Arkansas Public School Computer Network: (A) Fund accounting, including all activity funds; (B) Budget preparation; (C) Human resources; (D) Fixed assets; (E) Attendance; (F) Discipline; (G) Mark reporting; (H) Medical; and (I) Scheduling. (b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall implement the use of policies, procedures, and personnel to provide for data quality and security with the Arkansas Public School Computer Network, including without limitation the following: (1) Periodically conducting a thorough security review and security risk assessment for all information, including without limitation personally identifiable employee and student information, that originates in the school districts and terminates on the Division of Information Systems and Arkansas Public School Computer Network servers; (2) Creating security plans, policies, and procedures; (3) Monitoring the mechanism for the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's end-to-end, enterprise-wide financial and student information systems; (4) Creating and maintaining a process for documenting and monitoring the quality of data from its source of entry into the Arkansas Public School Computer Network to any educational data repository in the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (5) Establishing standards and monitor compliance with standards for all software and data testing in the Arkansas Public School Computer Network; and (6) Developing a data quality metrics program designed to significantly reduce the number of data errors within the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's applications and data warehouse and provide reports on code changes and time availability of information, including without limitation: (A) The number of code changes made in mid-year; (B) The percent of prime time availability of all applications that feed data into the Arkansas Public School Computer Network and data warehouse; (C) The percent of time availability of each school district server and local area network for use with the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's availability; (D) Corrective actions taken on the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's applications and data warehouse; (E) Preventive actions taken to avoid downtime and data errors; (F) Cycle data tardiness; and (G) Number of data corrections made during each cycle submission. (c) (1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall: (i) Collect data from public school districts on full-time equivalents and average teachers' salaries by July 31 of each year; (ii) Collect actual revenue and expenditure data not later than August 31 of each year; and (iii) Require budget reporting not earlier than September 30 of each year. (B) The Arkansas Public School Computer Network shall have the programs necessary to collect the data in this subdivision (c)(1) available to each public school district at least fifteen (15) days before the date a public school district is required to submit the data. (2) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall release monthly from the Arkansas Public School Computer Network selected financial and student management data submitted by public school districts for the previous month. (B) The General Assembly and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall determine by mutual agreement what financial and student management data will be selected for the monthly release. (C) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall make the information available to the General Assembly in the Arkansas Public School Computer Network data warehouse by the tenth business day of each month. Amended by Act 2019, No. 832,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1110, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1109, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1108, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1107, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1106, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1105, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2003, No. 1097, § 1; 2003, No. 1769, § 1; 2007, No. 617 § 3; 2007, No. 723, § 1; 2007, No. 724, § 1; 2009, No. 1463, § 1.

(a) (1) As used in this section: (A) "Arkansas Public School Computer Network" or "APSCN" means the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education's computer network system for public school district reporting of financial management data and student management data to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (B) "Public school district" means a public school district, education service cooperative, or open-enrollment public charter school. (2) All public school districts shall, as a minimum, use the following financial management systems applications of the Arkansas Public School Computer Network: (A) Fund accounting, including all activity funds; (B) Budget preparation; (C) Human resources; (D) Fixed assets; (E) Attendance; (F) Discipline; (G) Mark reporting; (H) Medical; and (I) Scheduling.

(1) As used in this section: (A) "Arkansas Public School Computer Network" or "APSCN" means the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education's computer network system for public school district reporting of financial management data and student management data to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (B) "Public school district" means a public school district, education service cooperative, or open-enrollment public charter school.

(A) "Arkansas Public School Computer Network" or "APSCN" means the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education's computer network system for public school district reporting of financial management data and student management data to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and

(B) "Public school district" means a public school district, education service cooperative, or open-enrollment public charter school.

(2) All public school districts shall, as a minimum, use the following financial management systems applications of the Arkansas Public School Computer Network: (A) Fund accounting, including all activity funds; (B) Budget preparation; (C) Human resources; (D) Fixed assets; (E) Attendance; (F) Discipline; (G) Mark reporting; (H) Medical; and (I) Scheduling.

(A) Fund accounting, including all activity funds;

(B) Budget preparation;

(C) Human resources;

(D) Fixed assets;

(E) Attendance;

(F) Discipline;

(G) Mark reporting;

(H) Medical; and

(I) Scheduling.

(b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall implement the use of policies, procedures, and personnel to provide for data quality and security with the Arkansas Public School Computer Network, including without limitation the following: (1) Periodically conducting a thorough security review and security risk assessment for all information, including without limitation personally identifiable employee and student information, that originates in the school districts and terminates on the Division of Information Systems and Arkansas Public School Computer Network servers; (2) Creating security plans, policies, and procedures; (3) Monitoring the mechanism for the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's end-to-end, enterprise-wide financial and student information systems; (4) Creating and maintaining a process for documenting and monitoring the quality of data from its source of entry into the Arkansas Public School Computer Network to any educational data repository in the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (5) Establishing standards and monitor compliance with standards for all software and data testing in the Arkansas Public School Computer Network; and (6) Developing a data quality metrics program designed to significantly reduce the number of data errors within the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's applications and data warehouse and provide reports on code changes and time availability of information, including without limitation: (A) The number of code changes made in mid-year; (B) The percent of prime time availability of all applications that feed data into the Arkansas Public School Computer Network and data warehouse; (C) The percent of time availability of each school district server and local area network for use with the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's availability; (D) Corrective actions taken on the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's applications and data warehouse; (E) Preventive actions taken to avoid downtime and data errors; (F) Cycle data tardiness; and (G) Number of data corrections made during each cycle submission.

(1) Periodically conducting a thorough security review and security risk assessment for all information, including without limitation personally identifiable employee and student information, that originates in the school districts and terminates on the Division of Information Systems and Arkansas Public School Computer Network servers;

(2) Creating security plans, policies, and procedures;

(3) Monitoring the mechanism for the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's end-to-end, enterprise-wide financial and student information systems;

(4) Creating and maintaining a process for documenting and monitoring the quality of data from its source of entry into the Arkansas Public School Computer Network to any educational data repository in the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(5) Establishing standards and monitor compliance with standards for all software and data testing in the Arkansas Public School Computer Network; and

(6) Developing a data quality metrics program designed to significantly reduce the number of data errors within the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's applications and data warehouse and provide reports on code changes and time availability of information, including without limitation: (A) The number of code changes made in mid-year; (B) The percent of prime time availability of all applications that feed data into the Arkansas Public School Computer Network and data warehouse; (C) The percent of time availability of each school district server and local area network for use with the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's availability; (D) Corrective actions taken on the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's applications and data warehouse; (E) Preventive actions taken to avoid downtime and data errors; (F) Cycle data tardiness; and (G) Number of data corrections made during each cycle submission.

(A) The number of code changes made in mid-year;

(B) The percent of prime time availability of all applications that feed data into the Arkansas Public School Computer Network and data warehouse;

(C) The percent of time availability of each school district server and local area network for use with the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's availability;

(D) Corrective actions taken on the Arkansas Public School Computer Network's applications and data warehouse;

(E) Preventive actions taken to avoid downtime and data errors;

(F) Cycle data tardiness; and

(G) Number of data corrections made during each cycle submission.

(c) (1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall: (i) Collect data from public school districts on full-time equivalents and average teachers' salaries by July 31 of each year; (ii) Collect actual revenue and expenditure data not later than August 31 of each year; and (iii) Require budget reporting not earlier than September 30 of each year. (B) The Arkansas Public School Computer Network shall have the programs necessary to collect the data in this subdivision (c)(1) available to each public school district at least fifteen (15) days before the date a public school district is required to submit the data. (2) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall release monthly from the Arkansas Public School Computer Network selected financial and student management data submitted by public school districts for the previous month. (B) The General Assembly and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall determine by mutual agreement what financial and student management data will be selected for the monthly release. (C) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall make the information available to the General Assembly in the Arkansas Public School Computer Network data warehouse by the tenth business day of each month.

(1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall: (i) Collect data from public school districts on full-time equivalents and average teachers' salaries by July 31 of each year; (ii) Collect actual revenue and expenditure data not later than August 31 of each year; and (iii) Require budget reporting not earlier than September 30 of each year. (B) The Arkansas Public School Computer Network shall have the programs necessary to collect the data in this subdivision (c)(1) available to each public school district at least fifteen (15) days before the date a public school district is required to submit the data.

(A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall: (i) Collect data from public school districts on full-time equivalents and average teachers' salaries by July 31 of each year; (ii) Collect actual revenue and expenditure data not later than August 31 of each year; and (iii) Require budget reporting not earlier than September 30 of each year.

(i) Collect data from public school districts on full-time equivalents and average teachers' salaries by July 31 of each year;

(ii) Collect actual revenue and expenditure data not later than August 31 of each year; and

(iii) Require budget reporting not earlier than September 30 of each year.

(B) The Arkansas Public School Computer Network shall have the programs necessary to collect the data in this subdivision (c)(1) available to each public school district at least fifteen (15) days before the date a public school district is required to submit the data.

(2) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall release monthly from the Arkansas Public School Computer Network selected financial and student management data submitted by public school districts for the previous month. (B) The General Assembly and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall determine by mutual agreement what financial and student management data will be selected for the monthly release. (C) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall make the information available to the General Assembly in the Arkansas Public School Computer Network data warehouse by the tenth business day of each month.

(A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall release monthly from the Arkansas Public School Computer Network selected financial and student management data submitted by public school districts for the previous month.

(B) The General Assembly and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall determine by mutual agreement what financial and student management data will be selected for the monthly release.

(C) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall make the information available to the General Assembly in the Arkansas Public School Computer Network data warehouse by the tenth business day of each month.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 832,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1110, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1109, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1108, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1107, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1106, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1105, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2003, No. 1097, § 1; 2003, No. 1769, § 1; 2007, No. 617 § 3; 2007, No. 723, § 1; 2007, No. 724, § 1; 2009, No. 1463, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-64-106
Division of Agriculture - Service on boards or commissions
Status: in_force

(a) A person employed by the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas shall not serve as a voting member of any board or commission which regulates activities in areas in which the division has responsibility for conducting research and extension programs. (b) Such persons shall serve as ex officio members of such boards or commissions as required by statute. (c) The division shall act in an advisory capacity to all such boards and commissions and is designated as the lead institution for such support. (d) The Vice President for Agriculture of the University of Arkansas, subject to approval by the President of the University of Arkansas, shall determine the areas of responsibility of the division. Amended by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 11, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1995, No. 166, § 1.

(a) A person employed by the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas shall not serve as a voting member of any board or commission which regulates activities in areas in which the division has responsibility for conducting research and extension programs.

(b) Such persons shall serve as ex officio members of such boards or commissions as required by statute.

(c) The division shall act in an advisory capacity to all such boards and commissions and is designated as the lead institution for such support.

(d) The Vice President for Agriculture of the University of Arkansas, subject to approval by the President of the University of Arkansas, shall determine the areas of responsibility of the division.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 11, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1995, No. 166, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2504 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 25 / Section 6-20-2504
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 53, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2005, No. 2206, § 1; 2007, No. 989, § 6.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 53, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2005, No. 2206, § 1; 2007, No. 989, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1001 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-13-1001
Title
Status: in_force

The title of this subchapter shall be "The Education Service Cooperative Act of 1985". Acts 1985, No. 349, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-489.

The title of this subchapter shall be "The Education Service Cooperative Act of 1985".

Acts 1985, No. 349, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-489.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-13-1106
Criteria - Contingency
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Board of Education shall adopt and publish criteria setting forth the application process to be followed by any model rural early childhood consortium. (2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall determine which applications are accepted in accordance with the state board's published criteria. (b) Implementation of the provisions of this subchapter shall be contingent upon appropriation. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1165, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1989, No. 886, §§ 6, 8; 1995, No. 830, § 4.

(a) (1) The State Board of Education shall adopt and publish criteria setting forth the application process to be followed by any model rural early childhood consortium. (2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall determine which applications are accepted in accordance with the state board's published criteria.

(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt and publish criteria setting forth the application process to be followed by any model rural early childhood consortium.

(2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall determine which applications are accepted in accordance with the state board's published criteria.

(b) Implementation of the provisions of this subchapter shall be contingent upon appropriation.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1165, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1989, No. 886, §§ 6, 8; 1995, No. 830, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-123 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-81-123
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 824,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2403 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 24 / Section 6-18-2403
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Aversive behavioral intervention" means a physical or sensory intervention program that is intended to modify behavior through the use of a substance or stimulus that the intervention implementer knows will cause physical trauma, emotional trauma, or both, to a student, even when the substance or stimulus appears to be pleasant or neutral to others. (B) "Aversive behavioral intervention" includes without limitation the following: (i) Hitting; (ii) Pinching; (iii) Slapping; (iv) Using a water spray; (v) Using noxious fumes; (vi) Requiring extreme physical exercise; (vii) Using loud auditory stimulus; (viii) Withholding meals; and (ix) Denying reasonable access to toileting facilities; (2) "Behavioral intervention" means the implementation of a service, support, or strategy to teach and increase appropriate behavior or substantially decrease or eliminate behavior that is dangerous, inappropriate, or otherwise impedes the learning of a student; (3) "Behavior intervention plan" means a written plan that: (A) Is developed by a problem-solving and intervention team and delineates emotional, social, or behavioral goals for a student and the steps that the school, student, parent of the student, and others will take to positively support the progress of the student towards his or her emotional, social, or behavioral goals; (B) Is comprised of practical and specific strategies to increase or reduce a defined behavior or one (1) or more patterns of behavior exhibited by a student; and (C) Includes the following: (i) A definition or description of the desired target behavior or outcome in specific measurable terms; (ii) A plan for preventing and eliminating inappropriate student behavior by changing a condition that is triggering, motivating, underlying, or supporting that behavior as determined through a functional behavior assessment; (iii) A plan for teaching a student to demonstrate appropriate social, emotional, or behavioral self-management, or a new method to address or meet his or her needs; (iv) A description of how a specific incentive or consequence will be used as needed to decrease or eliminate inappropriate student behavior and increase appropriate behavior; (v) A plan for managing a crisis situation; (vi) A system to collect, analyze, and evaluate data about the student; (vii) The school personnel, resources, and training needed before implementation of the behavior intervention plan; and (viii) The timeline for implementing different facets of an intervention, including without limitation when the intervention will be formally reviewed; (4) (A) "Chemical restraint" means the use of a drug or medication to control the behavior of a student or restrict the free movement of the student. (B) "Chemical restraint" does not include the use of medication that is: (i) Prescribed by a licensed physician, or other qualified health professional acting within the scope of his or her professional authority under state law, for the standard treatment of a medical or psychiatric condition of a student; and (ii) Administered as prescribed by the licensed physician or other qualified health professional acting within the scope of his or her professional authority under state law; (5) "Consequence" means an event that occurs immediately after a behavior, behavioral response, or a planned action in response to an inappropriate student behavior and with the purpose of motivating the student to demonstrate an appropriate behavior the next time; (6) "Crisis" means a situation in which a student engages in a behavior that threatens the health and safety of the student or others and includes without limitation a situation in which the student becomes aggressive or violent at school and is unable to regain self-control without posing a danger of injury to himself or herself or others; (7) "Crisis intervention" means the implementation of a service, support, or strategy to: (A) Immediately stabilize a crisis; and (B) Prevent the crisis from reoccurring after the crisis ends; (8) "Crisis Intervention Training Program" means a program that: (A) Provides training using effective evidence-based practices in: (i) The prevention of the use of physical restraint on a student; (ii) Keeping school personnel and students safe when using physical restraint on a student in accordance with the law; (iii) The use of data-based decision-making, evidence-based positive behavioral intervention and support, safe physical escort, conflict prevention, behavioral antecedents, a functional behavior assessment, challenging behavior de-escalation, and conflict management; and (iv) First aid, including without limitation recognizing the signs of medical distress and administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (B) Requires certification, including without limitation periodic renewal of certification in the practices and skills necessary for school personnel to properly implement the Crisis Intervention Training Program; (9) (A) "Dangerous behavior" means the behavior of a student that presents an imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others. (B) "Dangerous behavior" does not include the following types of inappropriate behavior: (i) Disrespect; (ii) Noncompliance; (iii) Insubordination; or (iv) Destruction of property that does not create an imminent danger; (10) "Day" means a calendar day unless otherwise indicated as a school day; (11) "De-escalation" means the use of a behavior management technique that helps a student increase his or her control over his or her emotions and behavior and results in a reduction of a present or potential level of danger that in turn reduces the level of imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others; (12) "Emergency" means a serious and unexpected situation that requires immediate action and which may be dangerous; (13) "Functional behavior assessment" means a problem analysis step that: (A) Occurs within the context of data-based problem-solving and involves: (i) The review of existing records and other sources of information; (ii) Diagnostic or historical interviews; (iii) Structured academic or behavioral observations; and (iv) Authentic, criterion-referenced, or norm-referenced tests; and (B) Is performed with the goal of determining why a specific problem or situation is occurring in order to directly link a strategic intervention to an assessment and solve or resolve the specific problem or situation; (14) "Imminent danger" means an existing dangerous situation that could reasonably be expected to immediately cause death or serious physical harm; (15) "Incident" means an event or occurrence; (16) "Individualized Education Program" means a written plan for a student with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations; (17) (A) "Mechanical restraint" means the use of a device or equipment to restrict the free movement of a student. (B) "Mechanical restraint" does not include a: (i) Device that is used by trained school personnel or a student for a specific and approved therapeutic purpose or safety purpose for which the device was designed or prescribed; or (ii) Vehicle safety restraint that is appropriately used in the manner for which it was designed during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle; (18) (A) "Member of school personnel" means a person who works with a student in an elementary or secondary public school, public charter school, school district, education service cooperative, and includes without limitation a: (i) School or school district administrator; (ii) Teacher; (iii) Coach for a school athletics program; (iv) School counselor; (v) School social worker; (vi) School psychologist; (vii) School nurse; and (viii) Paraprofessional. (B) "Member of school personnel" does not include a person who is: (i) A volunteer at a school district; or (ii) Not an employee of a school district; (19) "Parent" means one (1) of the following: (A) The biological, foster, or adoptive parent of a student; (B) The guardian of a student who is: (i) Not acting in his or her official capacity as an employee or other representative of the state; and (ii) Authorized to act as the parent of the student or to make educational decisions for the student; (C) A person who: (i) Lives with a student and is acting in the place of a biological or adoptive parent of the student, including without limitation a grandparent or stepparent, or other relative of the student; or (ii) Is legally responsible for the welfare of the student; or (D) A surrogate parent of a student who has been appointed in accordance with 30 C.F.R. § 300.519 ; (20) "Physical escort" means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder, or back of a student for the purpose of redirecting or inducing the student to move to a safe location; (21) (A) "Physical restraint" means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arm, leg, or head freely. (B) "Physical restraint" does not include a physical escort; (22) "Positive behavioral support" means the application of behavior analysis that: (A) Is used to achieve socially important behavior change; (B) Occurs at the: (i) Prevention level for all students in a school; (ii) Strategic intervention level for a student who is not responding, from a social-emotional and behavioral perspective, to the prevention level; and (iii) Intensive service or crisis-management level for a student who needs multifaceted or comprehensive behavioral or mental health services; and (C) Involves a planned and collaborative school-wide approach that is implemented with a goal: (i) Of establishing a positive and supportive school environment that: (a) Teaches and reinforces prosocial behavior in a student; (b) Holds a student positively accountable for meeting an established behavioral expectation; and (c) Maintains a level of consistency throughout the implementation process; and (ii) That is accomplished by using positive behavioral programs, strategies, or approaches; (23) "Prone restraint" means restraining a student in a face-down position on the floor or another surface and applying physical pressure to the body of the student to keep the student in the prone position; (24) "Punishment" means an action that: (A) May follow an inappropriate behavior of a student; (B) Is taken with the goal of decreasing, stopping, or eliminating the future reoccurrence of the inappropriate behavior of the student; and (C) Is not taken with the goal of replacing the inappropriate behavior of the student with future appropriate behavior by the student; (25) "School day" means any day, including without limitation a partial day, that a student is in attendance at school for instructional purposes; (26) "Serious physical harm" means bodily injury that involves a substantial risk of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty; (27) "Student" means a person who is legally enrolled in a school district in Arkansas and receives services in Arkansas under § 619 or Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; (28) "Student with a disability" means a student who is: (A) Evaluated in accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 300.304 - 300.311 and Section 6 of Special Education and Related Services: Procedural Requirements and Program Standards (ADE 2000) of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as having one (1) or more of the following: (i) A cognitive or developmental disability; (ii) A hearing impairment, including without limitation deafness; (iii) A speech or language impairment; (iv) A visual impairment, including without limitation blindness; (v) Serious emotional disturbance; (vi) Orthopedic impairment; (vii) Autism; (viii) Traumatic brain injury; (ix) A health impairment; (x) A specific learning disability; or (xi) Deaf-blindness; and (B) By reason of his or her evaluation in accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 300.304 - 300.311 and Section 6 of the Special Education and Related Services: Procedural Requirements and Program Standards (ADE 2000) from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education is in need of special education and related services; and (29) "Supine restraint" means the restraint of a student in a face-up position on his or her back on the floor or another surface and with physical pressure applied to the body of the student to keep the student in the supine position. Added by Act 2021, No. 1084,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) (A) "Aversive behavioral intervention" means a physical or sensory intervention program that is intended to modify behavior through the use of a substance or stimulus that the intervention implementer knows will cause physical trauma, emotional trauma, or both, to a student, even when the substance or stimulus appears to be pleasant or neutral to others. (B) "Aversive behavioral intervention" includes without limitation the following: (i) Hitting; (ii) Pinching; (iii) Slapping; (iv) Using a water spray; (v) Using noxious fumes; (vi) Requiring extreme physical exercise; (vii) Using loud auditory stimulus; (viii) Withholding meals; and (ix) Denying reasonable access to toileting facilities;

(A) "Aversive behavioral intervention" means a physical or sensory intervention program that is intended to modify behavior through the use of a substance or stimulus that the intervention implementer knows will cause physical trauma, emotional trauma, or both, to a student, even when the substance or stimulus appears to be pleasant or neutral to others.

(B) "Aversive behavioral intervention" includes without limitation the following: (i) Hitting; (ii) Pinching; (iii) Slapping; (iv) Using a water spray; (v) Using noxious fumes; (vi) Requiring extreme physical exercise; (vii) Using loud auditory stimulus; (viii) Withholding meals; and (ix) Denying reasonable access to toileting facilities;

(i) Hitting;

(ii) Pinching;

(iii) Slapping;

(iv) Using a water spray;

(v) Using noxious fumes;

(vi) Requiring extreme physical exercise;

(vii) Using loud auditory stimulus;

(viii) Withholding meals; and

(ix) Denying reasonable access to toileting facilities;

(2) "Behavioral intervention" means the implementation of a service, support, or strategy to teach and increase appropriate behavior or substantially decrease or eliminate behavior that is dangerous, inappropriate, or otherwise impedes the learning of a student;

(3) "Behavior intervention plan" means a written plan that: (A) Is developed by a problem-solving and intervention team and delineates emotional, social, or behavioral goals for a student and the steps that the school, student, parent of the student, and others will take to positively support the progress of the student towards his or her emotional, social, or behavioral goals; (B) Is comprised of practical and specific strategies to increase or reduce a defined behavior or one (1) or more patterns of behavior exhibited by a student; and (C) Includes the following: (i) A definition or description of the desired target behavior or outcome in specific measurable terms; (ii) A plan for preventing and eliminating inappropriate student behavior by changing a condition that is triggering, motivating, underlying, or supporting that behavior as determined through a functional behavior assessment; (iii) A plan for teaching a student to demonstrate appropriate social, emotional, or behavioral self-management, or a new method to address or meet his or her needs; (iv) A description of how a specific incentive or consequence will be used as needed to decrease or eliminate inappropriate student behavior and increase appropriate behavior; (v) A plan for managing a crisis situation; (vi) A system to collect, analyze, and evaluate data about the student; (vii) The school personnel, resources, and training needed before implementation of the behavior intervention plan; and (viii) The timeline for implementing different facets of an intervention, including without limitation when the intervention will be formally reviewed;

(A) Is developed by a problem-solving and intervention team and delineates emotional, social, or behavioral goals for a student and the steps that the school, student, parent of the student, and others will take to positively support the progress of the student towards his or her emotional, social, or behavioral goals;

(B) Is comprised of practical and specific strategies to increase or reduce a defined behavior or one (1) or more patterns of behavior exhibited by a student; and

(C) Includes the following: (i) A definition or description of the desired target behavior or outcome in specific measurable terms; (ii) A plan for preventing and eliminating inappropriate student behavior by changing a condition that is triggering, motivating, underlying, or supporting that behavior as determined through a functional behavior assessment; (iii) A plan for teaching a student to demonstrate appropriate social, emotional, or behavioral self-management, or a new method to address or meet his or her needs; (iv) A description of how a specific incentive or consequence will be used as needed to decrease or eliminate inappropriate student behavior and increase appropriate behavior; (v) A plan for managing a crisis situation; (vi) A system to collect, analyze, and evaluate data about the student; (vii) The school personnel, resources, and training needed before implementation of the behavior intervention plan; and (viii) The timeline for implementing different facets of an intervention, including without limitation when the intervention will be formally reviewed;

(i) A definition or description of the desired target behavior or outcome in specific measurable terms;

(ii) A plan for preventing and eliminating inappropriate student behavior by changing a condition that is triggering, motivating, underlying, or supporting that behavior as determined through a functional behavior assessment;

(iii) A plan for teaching a student to demonstrate appropriate social, emotional, or behavioral self-management, or a new method to address or meet his or her needs;

(iv) A description of how a specific incentive or consequence will be used as needed to decrease or eliminate inappropriate student behavior and increase appropriate behavior;

(v) A plan for managing a crisis situation;

(vi) A system to collect, analyze, and evaluate data about the student;

(vii) The school personnel, resources, and training needed before implementation of the behavior intervention plan; and

(viii) The timeline for implementing different facets of an intervention, including without limitation when the intervention will be formally reviewed;

(4) (A) "Chemical restraint" means the use of a drug or medication to control the behavior of a student or restrict the free movement of the student. (B) "Chemical restraint" does not include the use of medication that is: (i) Prescribed by a licensed physician, or other qualified health professional acting within the scope of his or her professional authority under state law, for the standard treatment of a medical or psychiatric condition of a student; and (ii) Administered as prescribed by the licensed physician or other qualified health professional acting within the scope of his or her professional authority under state law;

(A) "Chemical restraint" means the use of a drug or medication to control the behavior of a student or restrict the free movement of the student.

(B) "Chemical restraint" does not include the use of medication that is: (i) Prescribed by a licensed physician, or other qualified health professional acting within the scope of his or her professional authority under state law, for the standard treatment of a medical or psychiatric condition of a student; and (ii) Administered as prescribed by the licensed physician or other qualified health professional acting within the scope of his or her professional authority under state law;

(i) Prescribed by a licensed physician, or other qualified health professional acting within the scope of his or her professional authority under state law, for the standard treatment of a medical or psychiatric condition of a student; and

(ii) Administered as prescribed by the licensed physician or other qualified health professional acting within the scope of his or her professional authority under state law;

(5) "Consequence" means an event that occurs immediately after a behavior, behavioral response, or a planned action in response to an inappropriate student behavior and with the purpose of motivating the student to demonstrate an appropriate behavior the next time;

(6) "Crisis" means a situation in which a student engages in a behavior that threatens the health and safety of the student or others and includes without limitation a situation in which the student becomes aggressive or violent at school and is unable to regain self-control without posing a danger of injury to himself or herself or others;

(7) "Crisis intervention" means the implementation of a service, support, or strategy to: (A) Immediately stabilize a crisis; and (B) Prevent the crisis from reoccurring after the crisis ends;

(A) Immediately stabilize a crisis; and

(B) Prevent the crisis from reoccurring after the crisis ends;

(8) "Crisis Intervention Training Program" means a program that: (A) Provides training using effective evidence-based practices in: (i) The prevention of the use of physical restraint on a student; (ii) Keeping school personnel and students safe when using physical restraint on a student in accordance with the law; (iii) The use of data-based decision-making, evidence-based positive behavioral intervention and support, safe physical escort, conflict prevention, behavioral antecedents, a functional behavior assessment, challenging behavior de-escalation, and conflict management; and (iv) First aid, including without limitation recognizing the signs of medical distress and administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and (B) Requires certification, including without limitation periodic renewal of certification in the practices and skills necessary for school personnel to properly implement the Crisis Intervention Training Program;

(A) Provides training using effective evidence-based practices in: (i) The prevention of the use of physical restraint on a student; (ii) Keeping school personnel and students safe when using physical restraint on a student in accordance with the law; (iii) The use of data-based decision-making, evidence-based positive behavioral intervention and support, safe physical escort, conflict prevention, behavioral antecedents, a functional behavior assessment, challenging behavior de-escalation, and conflict management; and (iv) First aid, including without limitation recognizing the signs of medical distress and administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and

(i) The prevention of the use of physical restraint on a student;

(ii) Keeping school personnel and students safe when using physical restraint on a student in accordance with the law;

(iii) The use of data-based decision-making, evidence-based positive behavioral intervention and support, safe physical escort, conflict prevention, behavioral antecedents, a functional behavior assessment, challenging behavior de-escalation, and conflict management; and

(iv) First aid, including without limitation recognizing the signs of medical distress and administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and

(B) Requires certification, including without limitation periodic renewal of certification in the practices and skills necessary for school personnel to properly implement the Crisis Intervention Training Program;

(9) (A) "Dangerous behavior" means the behavior of a student that presents an imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others. (B) "Dangerous behavior" does not include the following types of inappropriate behavior: (i) Disrespect; (ii) Noncompliance; (iii) Insubordination; or (iv) Destruction of property that does not create an imminent danger;

(A) "Dangerous behavior" means the behavior of a student that presents an imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others.

(B) "Dangerous behavior" does not include the following types of inappropriate behavior: (i) Disrespect; (ii) Noncompliance; (iii) Insubordination; or (iv) Destruction of property that does not create an imminent danger;

(i) Disrespect;

(ii) Noncompliance;

(iii) Insubordination; or

(iv) Destruction of property that does not create an imminent danger;

(10) "Day" means a calendar day unless otherwise indicated as a school day;

(11) "De-escalation" means the use of a behavior management technique that helps a student increase his or her control over his or her emotions and behavior and results in a reduction of a present or potential level of danger that in turn reduces the level of imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others;

(12) "Emergency" means a serious and unexpected situation that requires immediate action and which may be dangerous;

(13) "Functional behavior assessment" means a problem analysis step that: (A) Occurs within the context of data-based problem-solving and involves: (i) The review of existing records and other sources of information; (ii) Diagnostic or historical interviews; (iii) Structured academic or behavioral observations; and (iv) Authentic, criterion-referenced, or norm-referenced tests; and (B) Is performed with the goal of determining why a specific problem or situation is occurring in order to directly link a strategic intervention to an assessment and solve or resolve the specific problem or situation;

(A) Occurs within the context of data-based problem-solving and involves: (i) The review of existing records and other sources of information; (ii) Diagnostic or historical interviews; (iii) Structured academic or behavioral observations; and (iv) Authentic, criterion-referenced, or norm-referenced tests; and

(i) The review of existing records and other sources of information;

(ii) Diagnostic or historical interviews;

(iii) Structured academic or behavioral observations; and

(iv) Authentic, criterion-referenced, or norm-referenced tests; and

(B) Is performed with the goal of determining why a specific problem or situation is occurring in order to directly link a strategic intervention to an assessment and solve or resolve the specific problem or situation;

(14) "Imminent danger" means an existing dangerous situation that could reasonably be expected to immediately cause death or serious physical harm;

(15) "Incident" means an event or occurrence;

(16) "Individualized Education Program" means a written plan for a student with a disability that is developed, reviewed, and revised in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations;

(17) (A) "Mechanical restraint" means the use of a device or equipment to restrict the free movement of a student. (B) "Mechanical restraint" does not include a: (i) Device that is used by trained school personnel or a student for a specific and approved therapeutic purpose or safety purpose for which the device was designed or prescribed; or (ii) Vehicle safety restraint that is appropriately used in the manner for which it was designed during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle;

(A) "Mechanical restraint" means the use of a device or equipment to restrict the free movement of a student.

(B) "Mechanical restraint" does not include a: (i) Device that is used by trained school personnel or a student for a specific and approved therapeutic purpose or safety purpose for which the device was designed or prescribed; or (ii) Vehicle safety restraint that is appropriately used in the manner for which it was designed during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle;

(i) Device that is used by trained school personnel or a student for a specific and approved therapeutic purpose or safety purpose for which the device was designed or prescribed; or

(ii) Vehicle safety restraint that is appropriately used in the manner for which it was designed during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle;

(18) (A) "Member of school personnel" means a person who works with a student in an elementary or secondary public school, public charter school, school district, education service cooperative, and includes without limitation a: (i) School or school district administrator; (ii) Teacher; (iii) Coach for a school athletics program; (iv) School counselor; (v) School social worker; (vi) School psychologist; (vii) School nurse; and (viii) Paraprofessional. (B) "Member of school personnel" does not include a person who is: (i) A volunteer at a school district; or (ii) Not an employee of a school district;

(A) "Member of school personnel" means a person who works with a student in an elementary or secondary public school, public charter school, school district, education service cooperative, and includes without limitation a: (i) School or school district administrator; (ii) Teacher; (iii) Coach for a school athletics program; (iv) School counselor; (v) School social worker; (vi) School psychologist; (vii) School nurse; and (viii) Paraprofessional.

(i) School or school district administrator;

(ii) Teacher;

(iii) Coach for a school athletics program;

(iv) School counselor;

(v) School social worker;

(vi) School psychologist;

(vii) School nurse; and

(viii) Paraprofessional.

(B) "Member of school personnel" does not include a person who is: (i) A volunteer at a school district; or (ii) Not an employee of a school district;

(i) A volunteer at a school district; or

(ii) Not an employee of a school district;

(19) "Parent" means one (1) of the following: (A) The biological, foster, or adoptive parent of a student; (B) The guardian of a student who is: (i) Not acting in his or her official capacity as an employee or other representative of the state; and (ii) Authorized to act as the parent of the student or to make educational decisions for the student; (C) A person who: (i) Lives with a student and is acting in the place of a biological or adoptive parent of the student, including without limitation a grandparent or stepparent, or other relative of the student; or (ii) Is legally responsible for the welfare of the student; or (D) A surrogate parent of a student who has been appointed in accordance with 30 C.F.R. § 300.519 ;

(A) The biological, foster, or adoptive parent of a student;

(B) The guardian of a student who is: (i) Not acting in his or her official capacity as an employee or other representative of the state; and (ii) Authorized to act as the parent of the student or to make educational decisions for the student;

(i) Not acting in his or her official capacity as an employee or other representative of the state; and

(ii) Authorized to act as the parent of the student or to make educational decisions for the student;

(C) A person who: (i) Lives with a student and is acting in the place of a biological or adoptive parent of the student, including without limitation a grandparent or stepparent, or other relative of the student; or (ii) Is legally responsible for the welfare of the student; or

(i) Lives with a student and is acting in the place of a biological or adoptive parent of the student, including without limitation a grandparent or stepparent, or other relative of the student; or

(ii) Is legally responsible for the welfare of the student; or

(D) A surrogate parent of a student who has been appointed in accordance with 30 C.F.R. § 300.519 ;

(20) "Physical escort" means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder, or back of a student for the purpose of redirecting or inducing the student to move to a safe location;

(21) (A) "Physical restraint" means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arm, leg, or head freely. (B) "Physical restraint" does not include a physical escort;

(A) "Physical restraint" means a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arm, leg, or head freely.

(B) "Physical restraint" does not include a physical escort;

(22) "Positive behavioral support" means the application of behavior analysis that: (A) Is used to achieve socially important behavior change; (B) Occurs at the: (i) Prevention level for all students in a school; (ii) Strategic intervention level for a student who is not responding, from a social-emotional and behavioral perspective, to the prevention level; and (iii) Intensive service or crisis-management level for a student who needs multifaceted or comprehensive behavioral or mental health services; and (C) Involves a planned and collaborative school-wide approach that is implemented with a goal: (i) Of establishing a positive and supportive school environment that: (a) Teaches and reinforces prosocial behavior in a student; (b) Holds a student positively accountable for meeting an established behavioral expectation; and (c) Maintains a level of consistency throughout the implementation process; and (ii) That is accomplished by using positive behavioral programs, strategies, or approaches;

(A) Is used to achieve socially important behavior change;

(B) Occurs at the: (i) Prevention level for all students in a school; (ii) Strategic intervention level for a student who is not responding, from a social-emotional and behavioral perspective, to the prevention level; and (iii) Intensive service or crisis-management level for a student who needs multifaceted or comprehensive behavioral or mental health services; and

(i) Prevention level for all students in a school;

(ii) Strategic intervention level for a student who is not responding, from a social-emotional and behavioral perspective, to the prevention level; and

(iii) Intensive service or crisis-management level for a student who needs multifaceted or comprehensive behavioral or mental health services; and

(C) Involves a planned and collaborative school-wide approach that is implemented with a goal: (i) Of establishing a positive and supportive school environment that: (a) Teaches and reinforces prosocial behavior in a student; (b) Holds a student positively accountable for meeting an established behavioral expectation; and (c) Maintains a level of consistency throughout the implementation process; and (ii) That is accomplished by using positive behavioral programs, strategies, or approaches;

(i) Of establishing a positive and supportive school environment that: (a) Teaches and reinforces prosocial behavior in a student; (b) Holds a student positively accountable for meeting an established behavioral expectation; and (c) Maintains a level of consistency throughout the implementation process; and

(a) Teaches and reinforces prosocial behavior in a student;

(b) Holds a student positively accountable for meeting an established behavioral expectation; and

(c) Maintains a level of consistency throughout the implementation process; and

(ii) That is accomplished by using positive behavioral programs, strategies, or approaches;

(23) "Prone restraint" means restraining a student in a face-down position on the floor or another surface and applying physical pressure to the body of the student to keep the student in the prone position;

(24) "Punishment" means an action that: (A) May follow an inappropriate behavior of a student; (B) Is taken with the goal of decreasing, stopping, or eliminating the future reoccurrence of the inappropriate behavior of the student; and (C) Is not taken with the goal of replacing the inappropriate behavior of the student with future appropriate behavior by the student;

(A) May follow an inappropriate behavior of a student;

(B) Is taken with the goal of decreasing, stopping, or eliminating the future reoccurrence of the inappropriate behavior of the student; and

(C) Is not taken with the goal of replacing the inappropriate behavior of the student with future appropriate behavior by the student;

(25) "School day" means any day, including without limitation a partial day, that a student is in attendance at school for instructional purposes;

(26) "Serious physical harm" means bodily injury that involves a substantial risk of death, extreme physical pain, protracted and obvious disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of a bodily member, organ, or mental faculty;

(27) "Student" means a person who is legally enrolled in a school district in Arkansas and receives services in Arkansas under § 619 or Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.;

(28) "Student with a disability" means a student who is: (A) Evaluated in accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 300.304 - 300.311 and Section 6 of Special Education and Related Services: Procedural Requirements and Program Standards (ADE 2000) of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as having one (1) or more of the following: (i) A cognitive or developmental disability; (ii) A hearing impairment, including without limitation deafness; (iii) A speech or language impairment; (iv) A visual impairment, including without limitation blindness; (v) Serious emotional disturbance; (vi) Orthopedic impairment; (vii) Autism; (viii) Traumatic brain injury; (ix) A health impairment; (x) A specific learning disability; or (xi) Deaf-blindness; and (B) By reason of his or her evaluation in accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 300.304 - 300.311 and Section 6 of the Special Education and Related Services: Procedural Requirements and Program Standards (ADE 2000) from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education is in need of special education and related services; and

(A) Evaluated in accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 300.304 - 300.311 and Section 6 of Special Education and Related Services: Procedural Requirements and Program Standards (ADE 2000) of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as having one (1) or more of the following: (i) A cognitive or developmental disability; (ii) A hearing impairment, including without limitation deafness; (iii) A speech or language impairment; (iv) A visual impairment, including without limitation blindness; (v) Serious emotional disturbance; (vi) Orthopedic impairment; (vii) Autism; (viii) Traumatic brain injury; (ix) A health impairment; (x) A specific learning disability; or (xi) Deaf-blindness; and

(i) A cognitive or developmental disability;

(ii) A hearing impairment, including without limitation deafness;

(iii) A speech or language impairment;

(iv) A visual impairment, including without limitation blindness;

(v) Serious emotional disturbance;

(vi) Orthopedic impairment;

(vii) Autism;

(viii) Traumatic brain injury;

(ix) A health impairment;

(x) A specific learning disability; or

(xi) Deaf-blindness; and

(B) By reason of his or her evaluation in accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 300.304 - 300.311 and Section 6 of the Special Education and Related Services: Procedural Requirements and Program Standards (ADE 2000) from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education is in need of special education and related services; and

(29) "Supine restraint" means the restraint of a student in a face-up position on his or her back on the floor or another surface and with physical pressure applied to the body of the student to keep the student in the supine position.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1084,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-704 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-17-704
Professional development plan - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "professional development" means a set of coordinated planned learning activities for teachers, administrators, and nonlicensed school employees that: (1) Is required by statute or by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (2) Meets the following criteria: (A) Is part of the minimum number of professional development hours or professional learning credits as determined by the division required by law or by the division; (B) Improves the knowledge, skills, and effectiveness of teachers; (C) Improves the knowledge and skills of administrators and paraprofessionals concerning effective instructional strategies, methods, and skills; (D) Leads to improved student academic achievement; and (E) Is research-based and standards-based. (b) The purpose of professional development is to improve teaching and learning in order to facilitate individual, school-wide, and system-wide improvements designed to ensure that all students demonstrate proficiency on state academic standards. (c) (1) Annually, each school district shall prepare a professional development plan. (2) (A) Teachers, administrators, and classified school employees shall be involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of their respective professional development offerings under the plan. (B) The evaluation results shall be given to each group of employees in the school district and used to improve professional development offerings. (d) The professional development offerings may include approved conferences, workshops, institutes, individual learning, mentoring, peer-coaching, study groups, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification, distance learning, micro-credentialing approved by the division, internships, and college or university course work. (e) The professional development under this section: (1) Shall comply with the division Rules Governing Professional Development; and (2) May provide educators with knowledge and skills needed to teach: (A) Students with disabilities, including without limitation autism; and (B) Culturally and linguistically diverse students. (f) A teacher shall complete any missed hours of professional development through professional development that is: (1) Substantially similar to the professional development missed and approved by the person responsible for the teacher's summative evaluation under the Teacher Excellence and Support System, § 6-17-2801 et seq.; and (2) Delivered by any method, online or otherwise, approved by the division under the State Board of Education rules. (g) Accreditation for or approval of professional development for public school teachers and administrators is governed by the rules of the state board. Amended by Act 2019, No. 666,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1440, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1439, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1438, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 21, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 969,§ 6, eff. 4/8/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 969,§ 5, eff. 4/8/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 969,§ 4, eff. 4/8/2013. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 83, § 1; 2011, No. 1146, § 1; 2011, No. 1150, § 1; 2011, No. 1209, §§ 4, 5.

(a) As used in this section, "professional development" means a set of coordinated planned learning activities for teachers, administrators, and nonlicensed school employees that: (1) Is required by statute or by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (2) Meets the following criteria: (A) Is part of the minimum number of professional development hours or professional learning credits as determined by the division required by law or by the division; (B) Improves the knowledge, skills, and effectiveness of teachers; (C) Improves the knowledge and skills of administrators and paraprofessionals concerning effective instructional strategies, methods, and skills; (D) Leads to improved student academic achievement; and (E) Is research-based and standards-based.

(1) Is required by statute or by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or

(2) Meets the following criteria: (A) Is part of the minimum number of professional development hours or professional learning credits as determined by the division required by law or by the division; (B) Improves the knowledge, skills, and effectiveness of teachers; (C) Improves the knowledge and skills of administrators and paraprofessionals concerning effective instructional strategies, methods, and skills; (D) Leads to improved student academic achievement; and (E) Is research-based and standards-based.

(A) Is part of the minimum number of professional development hours or professional learning credits as determined by the division required by law or by the division;

(B) Improves the knowledge, skills, and effectiveness of teachers;

(C) Improves the knowledge and skills of administrators and paraprofessionals concerning effective instructional strategies, methods, and skills;

(D) Leads to improved student academic achievement; and

(E) Is research-based and standards-based.

(b) The purpose of professional development is to improve teaching and learning in order to facilitate individual, school-wide, and system-wide improvements designed to ensure that all students demonstrate proficiency on state academic standards.

(c) (1) Annually, each school district shall prepare a professional development plan. (2) (A) Teachers, administrators, and classified school employees shall be involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of their respective professional development offerings under the plan. (B) The evaluation results shall be given to each group of employees in the school district and used to improve professional development offerings.

(1) Annually, each school district shall prepare a professional development plan.

(2) (A) Teachers, administrators, and classified school employees shall be involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of their respective professional development offerings under the plan. (B) The evaluation results shall be given to each group of employees in the school district and used to improve professional development offerings.

(A) Teachers, administrators, and classified school employees shall be involved in the design, implementation, and evaluation of their respective professional development offerings under the plan.

(B) The evaluation results shall be given to each group of employees in the school district and used to improve professional development offerings.

(d) The professional development offerings may include approved conferences, workshops, institutes, individual learning, mentoring, peer-coaching, study groups, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification, distance learning, micro-credentialing approved by the division, internships, and college or university course work.

(e) The professional development under this section: (1) Shall comply with the division Rules Governing Professional Development; and (2) May provide educators with knowledge and skills needed to teach: (A) Students with disabilities, including without limitation autism; and (B) Culturally and linguistically diverse students.

(1) Shall comply with the division Rules Governing Professional Development; and

(2) May provide educators with knowledge and skills needed to teach: (A) Students with disabilities, including without limitation autism; and (B) Culturally and linguistically diverse students.

(A) Students with disabilities, including without limitation autism; and

(B) Culturally and linguistically diverse students.

(f) A teacher shall complete any missed hours of professional development through professional development that is: (1) Substantially similar to the professional development missed and approved by the person responsible for the teacher's summative evaluation under the Teacher Excellence and Support System, § 6-17-2801 et seq.; and (2) Delivered by any method, online or otherwise, approved by the division under the State Board of Education rules.

(1) Substantially similar to the professional development missed and approved by the person responsible for the teacher's summative evaluation under the Teacher Excellence and Support System, § 6-17-2801 et seq.; and

(2) Delivered by any method, online or otherwise, approved by the division under the State Board of Education rules.

(g) Accreditation for or approval of professional development for public school teachers and administrators is governed by the rules of the state board.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 666,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1440, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1439, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1438, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 21, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 969,§ 6, eff. 4/8/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 969,§ 5, eff. 4/8/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 969,§ 4, eff. 4/8/2013.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 83, § 1; 2011, No. 1146, § 1; 2011, No. 1150, § 1; 2011, No. 1209, §§ 4, 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-126 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-61-126
Electronic communication - Privacy policy
Status: in_force

(a) Each public postsecondary institution in Arkansas shall adopt a privacy policy governing electronic communications transmitted over the institution's computer network system that are originated or received by a faculty member, staff member, or a student. (b) No later than January 1, 2004, the computer policy shall be included in each institution's student handbook and shall be available on each institution's website. (c) The privacy policy shall include provisions identifying: (1) The types of electronic communications that are not confidential; (2) Methods to be used by the institution to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable electronic communications that are originated or received by a faculty member, staff member, or a student; (3) Procedures for releasing any confidential personally identifiable electronic communication that is originated or received by a faculty member, staff member, or a student; and (4) Any other information necessary for the institution's faculty, staff, and students to understand their rights and obligations under the policy. (d) For purposes of this section, "electronic communication" includes any electronic mail message transmitted through the international network of interconnected government, educational, and commercial computer networks and includes messages transmitted from or to any address affiliated with an internet site. Acts 2003, No. 1799, § 1.

(a) Each public postsecondary institution in Arkansas shall adopt a privacy policy governing electronic communications transmitted over the institution's computer network system that are originated or received by a faculty member, staff member, or a student.

(b) No later than January 1, 2004, the computer policy shall be included in each institution's student handbook and shall be available on each institution's website.

(c) The privacy policy shall include provisions identifying: (1) The types of electronic communications that are not confidential; (2) Methods to be used by the institution to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable electronic communications that are originated or received by a faculty member, staff member, or a student; (3) Procedures for releasing any confidential personally identifiable electronic communication that is originated or received by a faculty member, staff member, or a student; and (4) Any other information necessary for the institution's faculty, staff, and students to understand their rights and obligations under the policy.

(1) The types of electronic communications that are not confidential;

(2) Methods to be used by the institution to protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable electronic communications that are originated or received by a faculty member, staff member, or a student;

(3) Procedures for releasing any confidential personally identifiable electronic communication that is originated or received by a faculty member, staff member, or a student; and

(4) Any other information necessary for the institution's faculty, staff, and students to understand their rights and obligations under the policy.

(d) For purposes of this section, "electronic communication" includes any electronic mail message transmitted through the international network of interconnected government, educational, and commercial computer networks and includes messages transmitted from or to any address affiliated with an internet site.

Acts 2003, No. 1799, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 13 / Section 6-61-1301
[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. § 6-60-303 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-60-303
Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund
Status: in_force

(a) Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund. (1) The Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund is hereby created upon the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. (2) The Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund shall consist of those revenues that are allocated to it by law. (b) Purpose of Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund. (1) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund ensure that bona fide Arkansas income taxpayers and their dependents who are residents of a bordering state in a contiguous county to the Arkansas state line which is contiguous to a county where an institution of higher education is located receive the same higher education opportunities as all other taxpayers. (2) In establishing this policy, it is the intent of the General Assembly that taxpayers should have affordable access to the state's higher education institutions. (c) Tracking and Reporting. (1) Furthermore, the Division of Higher Education will require each institution to track and report the number of qualifying students each year. (2) (A) A list of students who benefit from the out-of-state tuition waiver, including their Social Security numbers or their Arkansas taxpaying parents' or guardians' names and Social Security numbers, will be furnished by the division to the Department of Finance and Administration for confirmation that they or their parents are employed in Arkansas at a wage in excess of five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) per annum. (B) Documentation should be either an official W-2 form from an Arkansas employer reflecting wages of at least five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) in the tax year prior to enrollment in college or official employer verification of a current year salary minimum of at least five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500), which the college will keep on file for enrollment audit purposes. (d) Appropriation Transfer Procedures. (1) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education shall determine the difference between the amount of tuition revenue that would have been generated by charging the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved out-of-state tuition rate to the students as compared to the approved in-state or out-of-district rate. (2) Upon the determination, the commissioner shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Treasurer of State those amounts that are required to be transferred from the Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund. (3) Upon receiving the certification, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Treasurer of State shall cause to be transferred the necessary funds and appropriation to the fund account of the institution receiving certification from the commissioner. (4) In order to provide funding for the appropriation set out in the line item entitled "Tuition Adjustment" in the biennial operations appropriation act for the division, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall transfer to the Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund from the Higher Education Grants Fund Account three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) for each year of the biennium. Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 16, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1941, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 1211, § 28; 2001, No. 1612, § 32.

(a) Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund. (1) The Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund is hereby created upon the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State. (2) The Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund shall consist of those revenues that are allocated to it by law.

(1) The Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund is hereby created upon the books of the Treasurer of State, the Auditor of State, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.

(2) The Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund shall consist of those revenues that are allocated to it by law.

(b) Purpose of Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund. (1) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund ensure that bona fide Arkansas income taxpayers and their dependents who are residents of a bordering state in a contiguous county to the Arkansas state line which is contiguous to a county where an institution of higher education is located receive the same higher education opportunities as all other taxpayers. (2) In establishing this policy, it is the intent of the General Assembly that taxpayers should have affordable access to the state's higher education institutions.

(1) It is the intent of the General Assembly that the Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund ensure that bona fide Arkansas income taxpayers and their dependents who are residents of a bordering state in a contiguous county to the Arkansas state line which is contiguous to a county where an institution of higher education is located receive the same higher education opportunities as all other taxpayers.

(2) In establishing this policy, it is the intent of the General Assembly that taxpayers should have affordable access to the state's higher education institutions.

(c) Tracking and Reporting. (1) Furthermore, the Division of Higher Education will require each institution to track and report the number of qualifying students each year. (2) (A) A list of students who benefit from the out-of-state tuition waiver, including their Social Security numbers or their Arkansas taxpaying parents' or guardians' names and Social Security numbers, will be furnished by the division to the Department of Finance and Administration for confirmation that they or their parents are employed in Arkansas at a wage in excess of five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) per annum. (B) Documentation should be either an official W-2 form from an Arkansas employer reflecting wages of at least five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) in the tax year prior to enrollment in college or official employer verification of a current year salary minimum of at least five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500), which the college will keep on file for enrollment audit purposes.

(1) Furthermore, the Division of Higher Education will require each institution to track and report the number of qualifying students each year.

(2) (A) A list of students who benefit from the out-of-state tuition waiver, including their Social Security numbers or their Arkansas taxpaying parents' or guardians' names and Social Security numbers, will be furnished by the division to the Department of Finance and Administration for confirmation that they or their parents are employed in Arkansas at a wage in excess of five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) per annum. (B) Documentation should be either an official W-2 form from an Arkansas employer reflecting wages of at least five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) in the tax year prior to enrollment in college or official employer verification of a current year salary minimum of at least five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500), which the college will keep on file for enrollment audit purposes.

(A) A list of students who benefit from the out-of-state tuition waiver, including their Social Security numbers or their Arkansas taxpaying parents' or guardians' names and Social Security numbers, will be furnished by the division to the Department of Finance and Administration for confirmation that they or their parents are employed in Arkansas at a wage in excess of five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) per annum.

(B) Documentation should be either an official W-2 form from an Arkansas employer reflecting wages of at least five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500) in the tax year prior to enrollment in college or official employer verification of a current year salary minimum of at least five thousand five hundred dollars ($5,500), which the college will keep on file for enrollment audit purposes.

(d) Appropriation Transfer Procedures. (1) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education shall determine the difference between the amount of tuition revenue that would have been generated by charging the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved out-of-state tuition rate to the students as compared to the approved in-state or out-of-district rate. (2) Upon the determination, the commissioner shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Treasurer of State those amounts that are required to be transferred from the Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund. (3) Upon receiving the certification, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Treasurer of State shall cause to be transferred the necessary funds and appropriation to the fund account of the institution receiving certification from the commissioner. (4) In order to provide funding for the appropriation set out in the line item entitled "Tuition Adjustment" in the biennial operations appropriation act for the division, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall transfer to the Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund from the Higher Education Grants Fund Account three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) for each year of the biennium.

(1) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education shall determine the difference between the amount of tuition revenue that would have been generated by charging the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved out-of-state tuition rate to the students as compared to the approved in-state or out-of-district rate.

(2) Upon the determination, the commissioner shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Treasurer of State those amounts that are required to be transferred from the Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund.

(3) Upon receiving the certification, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Treasurer of State shall cause to be transferred the necessary funds and appropriation to the fund account of the institution receiving certification from the commissioner.

(4) In order to provide funding for the appropriation set out in the line item entitled "Tuition Adjustment" in the biennial operations appropriation act for the division, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall transfer to the Higher Education Tuition Adjustment Fund from the Higher Education Grants Fund Account three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) for each year of the biennium.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 16, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1941, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 1211, § 28; 2001, No. 1612, § 32.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-63-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-63-102
Deductions for group insurance premiums
Status: in_force

For the purpose of payment of group insurance policy premiums, upon the execution by any teacher or other school employee of an appropriate form of authorization and delivery thereof to the fiscal officer of the state college or university wherein that person is employed, the fiscal officer shall withhold the designated amount from that person's monthly salary payments and shall transmit the amount, on or before the tenth day of each succeeding month, to the insurance company named in the authorization. Acts 1949, No. 316, § 1; 1951, No. 37, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1324.

For the purpose of payment of group insurance policy premiums, upon the execution by any teacher or other school employee of an appropriate form of authorization and delivery thereof to the fiscal officer of the state college or university wherein that person is employed, the fiscal officer shall withhold the designated amount from that person's monthly salary payments and shall transmit the amount, on or before the tenth day of each succeeding month, to the insurance company named in the authorization.

Acts 1949, No. 316, § 1; 1951, No. 37, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1324.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-5-1101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-5-1101
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that: (1) Public schools should help all students: (A) Have the reading, writing, and mathematics skills needed to succeed in all first-year coursework in associate and baccalaureate degree programs in non-mathematics-based majors; and (B) Be ready for as many career options as possible by having a base level of employability; and (2) The development of college and career readiness standards should be undertaken as an integrative process among: (A) The General Assembly; (B) State agencies that regulate and support the public educational systems of the state; (C) Kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational institutions; and (D) The public. Added by Act 2013, No. 585,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) Public schools should help all students: (A) Have the reading, writing, and mathematics skills needed to succeed in all first-year coursework in associate and baccalaureate degree programs in non-mathematics-based majors; and (B) Be ready for as many career options as possible by having a base level of employability; and

(A) Have the reading, writing, and mathematics skills needed to succeed in all first-year coursework in associate and baccalaureate degree programs in non-mathematics-based majors; and

(B) Be ready for as many career options as possible by having a base level of employability; and

(2) The development of college and career readiness standards should be undertaken as an integrative process among: (A) The General Assembly; (B) State agencies that regulate and support the public educational systems of the state; (C) Kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational institutions; and (D) The public.

(A) The General Assembly;

(B) State agencies that regulate and support the public educational systems of the state;

(C) Kindergarten, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary educational institutions; and

(D) The public.

Added by Act 2013, No. 585,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-43-105
Attendance - Enforcement
Status: in_force

(a) Every parent, guardian, or other person having control of any minor over eight (8) years of age who is defective in hearing or sight to the extent that he or she cannot be benefited by instruction in the public schools shall be required to send such a minor to the Arkansas School for the Deaf or the Arkansas School for the Blind. (b) The minor shall continue to attend the schools for a term of at least thirty-two (32) weeks each year until he or she has completed the course of instruction prescribed for the schools by the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf or any other body or person designated by law to have control of the schools, respectively, or until he or she has been discharged by the superintendent of the school. (c) The deaf or blind minor shall be exempt from attendance at the schools for any of the following reasons: (1) Instruction by a private tutor or in another school approved by the board or any other body or person designated by law to have control of the schools for a time equal to that required by subsection (b) of this section; (2) Physical incapacity for school work; or (3) Any other reason deemed good and sufficient by the superintendent of the school with the approval of the board. (d) (1) Failure for a period of one (1) week within the school year to send such a minor to school shall constitute an offense. (2) However, the time necessary for such a minor to travel from his or her home to Little Rock shall not be counted as time absent from school. (e) Any person who induces or attempts to induce such deaf or blind minor to absent himself or herself from school or who employs or harbors such a minor unlawfully while the schools are in session shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. (f) It shall be the duty of county boards, or the boards' designees, school attendance officers, prosecuting attorneys, and any special attendance officers appointed by the Arkansas School for the Deaf and the Arkansas School for the Blind as well as all peace officers to enforce the provisions of this section. (g) Any parent, guardian, or other person in charge of such a minor or minors who fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense. Acts 1925, No. 117, §§ 1-6; Pope's Dig., §§ 12900-12905; Acts 1973, No. 253, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2401, 80-2402 -- 80-2406; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 16; 2005, No. 1994, § 71.

(a) Every parent, guardian, or other person having control of any minor over eight (8) years of age who is defective in hearing or sight to the extent that he or she cannot be benefited by instruction in the public schools shall be required to send such a minor to the Arkansas School for the Deaf or the Arkansas School for the Blind.

(b) The minor shall continue to attend the schools for a term of at least thirty-two (32) weeks each year until he or she has completed the course of instruction prescribed for the schools by the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf or any other body or person designated by law to have control of the schools, respectively, or until he or she has been discharged by the superintendent of the school.

(c) The deaf or blind minor shall be exempt from attendance at the schools for any of the following reasons: (1) Instruction by a private tutor or in another school approved by the board or any other body or person designated by law to have control of the schools for a time equal to that required by subsection (b) of this section; (2) Physical incapacity for school work; or (3) Any other reason deemed good and sufficient by the superintendent of the school with the approval of the board.

(1) Instruction by a private tutor or in another school approved by the board or any other body or person designated by law to have control of the schools for a time equal to that required by subsection (b) of this section;

(2) Physical incapacity for school work; or

(3) Any other reason deemed good and sufficient by the superintendent of the school with the approval of the board.

(d) (1) Failure for a period of one (1) week within the school year to send such a minor to school shall constitute an offense. (2) However, the time necessary for such a minor to travel from his or her home to Little Rock shall not be counted as time absent from school.

(1) Failure for a period of one (1) week within the school year to send such a minor to school shall constitute an offense.

(2) However, the time necessary for such a minor to travel from his or her home to Little Rock shall not be counted as time absent from school.

(e) Any person who induces or attempts to induce such deaf or blind minor to absent himself or herself from school or who employs or harbors such a minor unlawfully while the schools are in session shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than twenty dollars ($20.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense.

(f) It shall be the duty of county boards, or the boards' designees, school attendance officers, prosecuting attorneys, and any special attendance officers appointed by the Arkansas School for the Deaf and the Arkansas School for the Blind as well as all peace officers to enforce the provisions of this section.

(g) Any parent, guardian, or other person in charge of such a minor or minors who fails or refuses to comply with the requirements of this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50.00) for each offense.

Acts 1925, No. 117, §§ 1-6; Pope's Dig., §§ 12900-12905; Acts 1973, No. 253, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2401, 80-2402 -- 80-2406; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 16; 2005, No. 1994, § 71.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-5-1201 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-5-1201
Established
Status: in_force

There is established the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program. Added by Act 2013, No. 625,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

There is established the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program.

Added by Act 2013, No. 625,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1002 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-18-1002
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 190,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1991, No. 908, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 190,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 908, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1015 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-13-1015
Liaison with postsecondary institutions
Status: in_force

(a) Each education service cooperative, in carrying out its programs and services, shall cooperate with the various state-supported postsecondary educational institutions located within its area. (b) Each such postsecondary institution, within the availability of funds and personnel, shall establish liaison with the education service cooperatives in its service area and assist them in all practical ways. Acts 1985, No. 349, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-489.14.

(a) Each education service cooperative, in carrying out its programs and services, shall cooperate with the various state-supported postsecondary educational institutions located within its area.

(b) Each such postsecondary institution, within the availability of funds and personnel, shall establish liaison with the education service cooperatives in its service area and assist them in all practical ways.

Acts 1985, No. 349, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-489.14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-62-102
Military training property and equipment
Status: in_force

(a) The governing board of each state educational institution has authority to: (1) Enter into contracts for the use of property and equipment for military training purposes; and (2) Enter into any mutually agreeable contract incidental thereto as may be required by federal law or regulations of the United States Secretary of the Army, the United States Secretary of the Navy, or the United States Secretary of the Air Force, or other federal officer or agency, for the care and safekeeping of such property and equipment, or for similar purposes; and (3) Make reimbursement for such property and equipment. (b) The cost of any bonds or security and reimbursements shall be paid from funds available for the operation of the institution or school district. This includes, but is not limited to, the authority to obligate any funds available, whether by appropriation or otherwise, for the purpose of executing bonds to secure the safekeeping and return of United States Government property issued in connection with military training purposes. Acts 1955, No. 176, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3317.

(a) The governing board of each state educational institution has authority to: (1) Enter into contracts for the use of property and equipment for military training purposes; and (2) Enter into any mutually agreeable contract incidental thereto as may be required by federal law or regulations of the United States Secretary of the Army, the United States Secretary of the Navy, or the United States Secretary of the Air Force, or other federal officer or agency, for the care and safekeeping of such property and equipment, or for similar purposes; and (3) Make reimbursement for such property and equipment.

(1) Enter into contracts for the use of property and equipment for military training purposes; and

(2) Enter into any mutually agreeable contract incidental thereto as may be required by federal law or regulations of the United States Secretary of the Army, the United States Secretary of the Navy, or the United States Secretary of the Air Force, or other federal officer or agency, for the care and safekeeping of such property and equipment, or for similar purposes; and

(3) Make reimbursement for such property and equipment.

(b) The cost of any bonds or security and reimbursements shall be paid from funds available for the operation of the institution or school district. This includes, but is not limited to, the authority to obligate any funds available, whether by appropriation or otherwise, for the purpose of executing bonds to secure the safekeeping and return of United States Government property issued in connection with military training purposes.

Acts 1955, No. 176, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3317.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-523 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-61-523
Student fees
Status: in_force

(a) Tuition. (1) The intent of this section, §§ 6-61-101 - 6-61-103 , §§ 6-61-201 - 6-61-209 , §§ 6-61-212 - 6-61-216 , §§ 6-61-301 - 6-61-305 , § 6-61-401 , § 6-61-402 , §§ 6-61-501 - 6-61-522 , § 6-61-524 , and §§ 6-61-601 - 6-61-603 is to make community college programs available to as many citizens of Arkansas as possible. To this end, tuition and fees should be maintained at a reasonable level so as not to exclude citizens because of cost. (2) The local board shall determine the minimum student tuition and fees to be charged. (3) The student fees or tuition authorized in §§ 6-61-215 and 6-53-304 shall be used for educational purposes only. (b) Out-of-District Tuition. (1) (A) Students who come from within the state but without the district may be charged a fee in addition to the fee charged students who are residents of the district. (B) The out-of-district fee is to be determined by the local board but is not to exceed the pro rata share of the per student cost annually paid for buildings and operations from local tax revenues. (C) However, when one (1) or more residents of a county not in a community college district attend a community college, the county of residence of these students may, when funds are appropriated therefor by the quorum court of the county, pay the tuition of these students which exceeds the tuition charged in-district students. (2) Out-of-state students may be charged a fee in addition to the fee charged students who are residents of the district in the amount determined by the local board. (c) Activity Fees. To provide for a student activity program at the college, the local board may levy a student activity fee. (d) Special Fees. The local board of each community college may levy special fees for special programs, short courses, seminars, or like activities at a level to defray the cost of special activities. Acts 1977, No. 560, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4914; Acts 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 12, § 1; 1999, No. 1107, § 3.

(a) Tuition. (1) The intent of this section, §§ 6-61-101 - 6-61-103 , §§ 6-61-201 - 6-61-209 , §§ 6-61-212 - 6-61-216 , §§ 6-61-301 - 6-61-305 , § 6-61-401 , § 6-61-402 , §§ 6-61-501 - 6-61-522 , § 6-61-524 , and §§ 6-61-601 - 6-61-603 is to make community college programs available to as many citizens of Arkansas as possible. To this end, tuition and fees should be maintained at a reasonable level so as not to exclude citizens because of cost. (2) The local board shall determine the minimum student tuition and fees to be charged. (3) The student fees or tuition authorized in §§ 6-61-215 and 6-53-304 shall be used for educational purposes only.

(1) The intent of this section, §§ 6-61-101 - 6-61-103 , §§ 6-61-201 - 6-61-209 , §§ 6-61-212 - 6-61-216 , §§ 6-61-301 - 6-61-305 , § 6-61-401 , § 6-61-402 , §§ 6-61-501 - 6-61-522 , § 6-61-524 , and §§ 6-61-601 - 6-61-603 is to make community college programs available to as many citizens of Arkansas as possible. To this end, tuition and fees should be maintained at a reasonable level so as not to exclude citizens because of cost.

(2) The local board shall determine the minimum student tuition and fees to be charged.

(3) The student fees or tuition authorized in §§ 6-61-215 and 6-53-304 shall be used for educational purposes only.

(b) Out-of-District Tuition. (1) (A) Students who come from within the state but without the district may be charged a fee in addition to the fee charged students who are residents of the district. (B) The out-of-district fee is to be determined by the local board but is not to exceed the pro rata share of the per student cost annually paid for buildings and operations from local tax revenues. (C) However, when one (1) or more residents of a county not in a community college district attend a community college, the county of residence of these students may, when funds are appropriated therefor by the quorum court of the county, pay the tuition of these students which exceeds the tuition charged in-district students. (2) Out-of-state students may be charged a fee in addition to the fee charged students who are residents of the district in the amount determined by the local board.

(1) (A) Students who come from within the state but without the district may be charged a fee in addition to the fee charged students who are residents of the district. (B) The out-of-district fee is to be determined by the local board but is not to exceed the pro rata share of the per student cost annually paid for buildings and operations from local tax revenues. (C) However, when one (1) or more residents of a county not in a community college district attend a community college, the county of residence of these students may, when funds are appropriated therefor by the quorum court of the county, pay the tuition of these students which exceeds the tuition charged in-district students.

(A) Students who come from within the state but without the district may be charged a fee in addition to the fee charged students who are residents of the district.

(B) The out-of-district fee is to be determined by the local board but is not to exceed the pro rata share of the per student cost annually paid for buildings and operations from local tax revenues.

(C) However, when one (1) or more residents of a county not in a community college district attend a community college, the county of residence of these students may, when funds are appropriated therefor by the quorum court of the county, pay the tuition of these students which exceeds the tuition charged in-district students.

(2) Out-of-state students may be charged a fee in addition to the fee charged students who are residents of the district in the amount determined by the local board.

(c) Activity Fees. To provide for a student activity program at the college, the local board may levy a student activity fee.

(d) Special Fees. The local board of each community college may levy special fees for special programs, short courses, seminars, or like activities at a level to defray the cost of special activities.

Acts 1977, No. 560, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4914; Acts 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 12, § 1; 1999, No. 1107, § 3.