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AR Code § 6-16-313 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 3 - Early Childhood and Adult Education Act|§ 6-16-313. Early childhood and kindergarten programs — Minimum standards

 (a) The State Board of Education shall promulgate and adopt such rules as it deems appropriate providing minimum standards, including program standards and teacher licensure standards, for the conduct of public school kindergarten programs.  (b) Program standards shall include, but shall not necessarily be restricted to, facilities, staffing, articulation with the elementary program other than the kindergarten, and finance.  (c) Parental participation in program planning, development, and evaluation shall be encouraged.
AR Code § 6-16-501 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 5 - Miscellaneous Programs|§ 6-16-501. Organ donor awareness education

 (a) After receiving approval of materials from the Commissioner of Education and the Director of the Department of Health, the Arkansas Regional Organ Recovery Agency, Inc. may provide educational and instructional materials regarding organ and tissue donation to school districts for use in the classroom.  (b)  (1) Driver education courses and high school health classes shall include information or instructional materials regarding organ and tissue donation.  (2) Inclusion of organ donor educational information or instructional materials is mandated beginning with the 2004-2005 school fiscal year.
AR Code § 6-16-508 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 5 - Miscellaneous Programs|§ 6-16-508. Accessible parking for persons with disabilities

 (a) After receiving approval of materials from the Commissioner of Education and the Director of the Department of Health, the Governor's Commission on People with Disabilities may provide educational and instructional materials regarding accessible parking for persons with disabilities to school districts for use in the classroom.  (b) Driver education courses and high school health classes shall include information or instructional materials regarding accessibility issues for persons with disabilities.  (c) Inclusion of educational information or instructional materials under this section is mandated beginning with the 2008-2009 school fiscal year.
AR Code § 6-16-602 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 6 - Postsecondary Preparatory Programs|§ 6-16-602. Programs generally

 (a) The postsecondary preparatory programs established under authority of this subchapter shall:  (1) Provide advice that will better prepare eligible students for entry-level postsecondary work in the areas of mathematics, English, and reading;  (2) Improve diagnostic efforts, counseling, placement, and instruction for eligible students;  (3)  (A) Provide intensive remedial instruction to eligible students enrolled in the postsecondary preparatory program in one (1) or more of the following curriculum areas:  (i) Mathematics;  (ii) English; or  (iii) Reading.    (B) Each curriculum area shall consist of twenty-five (25) hours or more of instruction;    (4)  (A) Use instructors with appropriate content knowledge and specialized training developed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for instructors of developmental education.  (B) A postsecondary preparatory program may use an instructor who does not hold an Arkansas teaching license if the nonlicensed instructor works together with an instructor who holds a current Arkansas teaching license;    (5) Effectively use college and career readiness assessments to monitor the progress of participants in the postsecondary preparatory program;  (6) Use innovative teaching and learning strategies that are designed to be effective with participants in the postsecondary preparatory program;  (7) Document evidence of the postsecondary preparatory program's success and the performance of its participants; and  (8) Meet other requirements established by rule.    (b) A postsecondary preparatory program shall not receive funding under this subchapter unless the postsecondary preparatory program files an annual application with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the application is approved under § 6-16-601.  (c) A postsecondary preparatory program may be open for attendance:  (1) On one (1) or more days from Monday through Saturday; and  (2) During any hours that participants are not required to attend public school.
AR Code § 6-16-603 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 6 - Postsecondary Preparatory Programs|§ 6-16-603. Local programs mandated — Placement test

 (a) Every public school in Arkansas shall:  (1) Identify eligible students under this subchapter using the results from college and career readiness assessments under the Arkansas College and Career Readiness Planning Program, § 6-15-441 [repealed]; and  (2)  (A) Provide the counseling required under subsection (b) of this section.  (B) The public school shall make every reasonable effort to involve parents or guardians in student counseling and placement of students.      (b) A public school counselor serving students in any of grades eight through eleven (8-11) shall:  (1) Counsel and strongly encourage each student enrolled in grades eight through eleven (8-11) who is identified through college and career readiness assessments as not meeting the college and career readiness benchmarks in mathematics or English language arts to enroll in a postsecondary preparatory program if a program is available to the student;  (2) Advise each public school student enrolled in grade eleven (11) in Arkansas that the student may take a placement test under § 6-16-605; and  (3) Counsel and strongly encourage each student who takes a placement test under § 6-16-605 and scores below the statewide minimum scores established by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board for mathematics or English language arts to enroll during the student's senior year of high school in regular school instructional courses designated by:  (A) Local school officials to assist in the improvement of the student's scores in the areas of deficiency; and  (B) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education as appropriate courses for college and career readiness.
AR Code § 6-16-604 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 6 - Postsecondary Preparatory Programs|§ 6-16-604. Student enrollment

 (a)  (1) An eligible student may enroll in a postsecondary preparatory program during:  (A) A school year;  (B) The summer months following a school year in which the student is enrolled in any of grades eight through eleven (8-11) in an Arkansas public school; or  (C) Both of the periods described in subdivisions (a)(1)(A) and (B) of this section.    (2) An eligible student shall receive priority for enrollment in a postsecondary preparatory program if the eligible student qualifies for free and reduced price meals under the National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1751 et seq.  (3) If space and funding are available after all eligible students who applied to attend a postsecondary preparatory program are enrolled, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may permit a public school student to enroll in a postsecondary preparatory program if the student:  (A) Scores below college and career readiness benchmarks on a college and career readiness assessment or placement test; and  (B) Either:  (i) Is enrolled in grade twelve (12) in Arkansas; or  (ii) Will enroll in the postsecondary preparatory program within three (3) months of graduating from an Arkansas high school.        (b) An eligible student may enroll in one (1) or more of the curriculum areas in which the eligible student has scored below the college and career readiness benchmark as identified by college and career readiness assessments.  (c) The opportunity to participate in a postsecondary preparatory program under this subchapter shall not be interpreted as mandating the division to fund postsecondary preparatory programs at a cost in excess of the funds appropriated and funded in the Public School Fund for this purpose.
AR Code § 6-16-605 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 6 - Postsecondary Preparatory Programs|§ 6-16-605. Testing — Acceptance of test scores

 (a) A student may take a placement test at no cost to the student at the date, time, and location set by the State Board of Education if the student:  (1) Is enrolled in grade eight (8) or grade (10) in a public school of Arkansas; or  (2) Completes a postsecondary preparatory program successfully and in the student's senior year of high school enrolls in a mathematics or English language arts course that is designated by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education as an appropriate course for college and career readiness.    (b) At the request of a student, the student's score on a placement test taken under authority of this subchapter will be made available to and will be accepted by and recognized toward meeting enrollment requirements of state-supported colleges, universities, and postsecondary vocational schools in Arkansas.
AR Code § 6-16-606 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 6 - Postsecondary Preparatory Programs|§ 6-16-606. Elective credit

 (a) A public high school shall award one (1) unit of credit as an elective for successfully completing a postsecondary preparatory program under this subchapter.  (b) The unit of credit awarded under this section does not count toward the minimum number of credits required by law for high school graduation.
AR Code § 6-16-701 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 7 - Optional Summer School Programs|§ 6-16-701. Legislative intent

 It is the intent of the General Assembly that the State of Arkansas provide free public schools for the citizens of this state as provided by law and by the Arkansas Constitution. However, it is sometimes desirable for a school district to offer optional courses outside the regular school term for students who desire to enroll. These courses, which are also offered in the regular school term, are provided as a convenience to students who need to make up work or want to earn extra credits. School districts should be authorized to charge a fee for such optional courses in order to encourage additional offerings outside the regular school term.
AR Code § 6-16-702 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 7 - Optional Summer School Programs|§ 6-16-702. Authority — Fees

 (a)  (1) Public schools are hereby authorized to operate optional school programs during the summer or at other times when the regular school classes are not in session and to charge fees to students for participating in the programs.  (2) If credit is given for the courses taken in the optional programs:  (A) The teachers shall meet licensure requirements for the courses taught; and  (B) The number of hours that classes are in session shall meet the same requirements as are in effect for the same courses taught in the regular term.      (b)  (1) In school districts that operate optional school programs during the summer and in districts where space is available, no fee shall be charged a student who qualifies for free or reduced-price meals and whose enrollment in an academic course is made for the purpose of remediating a deficiency in grades when the student has made a D or an F in an academic course.  (2) Other courses offered in summer school for academic credit may be taken without fees being charged, as space is available, by students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
AR Code § 6-16-704 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 7 - Optional Summer School Programs|§ 6-16-704. School-year remediation program

 Those schools electing not to offer a summer school program shall offer a Division of Elementary and Secondary Education-approved remediation program during the regular school year to students in kindergarten through grade three (K-3) not performing at grade level.
AR Code § 6-16-705 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 7 - Optional Summer School Programs|§ 6-16-705. Summer school remediation program

 Students in kindergarten through grade three (K-3) not performing at grade level during the regular school year shall participate in a Division of Elementary and Secondary Education-approved remediation program or a summer school remediation program to be eligible for promotion to the next grade.
AR Code § 6-16-706 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 7 - Optional Summer School Programs|§ 6-16-706. Summer school for nonresidents

 (a) A school district may upon agreement with another school district transfer students to the nonresident school district for summer school classes.  (b) The cost of the summer school classes shall be the responsibility of the sending school district at a rate agreed upon by both school districts.  (c) Transportation shall be the responsibility of the student or the student's parents.
AR Code § 6-16-801 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 8 - Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 1995|§ 6-16-801. Title

 This subchapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 1995”.
AR Code § 6-16-802 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 8 - Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 1995|§ 6-16-802. Purpose

 (a) The purpose of this subchapter is to serve as a legislative charter for the establishment, organization, and administration of a program designed to improve the course offerings available to middle school, junior high school, and high school students throughout the state.  (b) The program established under this subchapter will provide advanced educational courses that are easily accessible and that will prepare students for admission to and success in a postsecondary educational environment.  (c) A key component in the program is adequately preparing teachers and schools in providing advanced placement courses or courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme to their students.
AR Code § 6-16-803 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 8 - Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 1995|§ 6-16-803. Definitions

 As used in this subchapter:   (1) “Advanced placement course” means a high school level preparatory course for a college advanced placement test that incorporates all topics specified by the College Board and Educational Testing Service on its standard syllabus for a given subject area and is approved by the College Board and Educational Testing Service;  (2) “College advanced placement test” means the advanced placement test administered by the College Board and Educational Testing Service;  (3) “College Board” means the College Board and Educational Testing Service;  (4) [Repealed.]  (5) [Repealed.]  (6) “International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme” means an international education program offered by the International Baccalaureate;  (7) “Preadvanced placement course” means a middle school, junior high school, or high school level course that specifically prepares students to enroll and participate in an advanced placement course;  (8) “Program” means the Arkansas Advanced Placement program and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program; and  (9) “State board” means the State Board of Education.
AR Code § 6-16-804 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 8 - Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 1995|§ 6-16-804. Established — Subsidies — Rules

 (a) The Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program is hereby established, to be administered by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.  (b) Contingent upon legislative appropriations and based on criteria established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, schools participating in the program may be awarded a one-time equipment and instructional materials grant for providing an advanced placement course or a course offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.  (c) Subject to legislative appropriations, a teacher participating in the advanced placement program, in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, or in the preadvanced placement program may be awarded subsidized teacher training for advanced placement courses at a cost not to exceed six hundred fifty dollars ($650) per teacher.  (d)  (1) Contingent upon legislative appropriation and the availability of funding, the state may pay in full, or on a pro rata basis as determined under subdivision (d)(2) of this section, the cost of the advanced placement test fee or the equivalent test fee under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, or both.  (2) The State Board of Education may create a sliding scale based on family income.    (e) The state board is authorized to promulgate rules necessary to implement this subchapter.
AR Code § 6-16-805 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 8 - Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 1995|§ 6-16-805. Funding

 (a) The awards granted under the provisions of this subchapter for both advanced placement and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme may be funded by donations, grants, or legislative appropriation.  (b) All donations, grants, and appropriations received shall be accounted for by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.  (c) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education may solicit and receive donations and grants for the purpose of making awards.
AR Code § 6-16-806 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 8 - Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 1995|§ 6-16-806. Treatment as advanced placement course

 Any high school course offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme shall be treated the same as an advanced placement course, including for the following purposes:   (1) Weighted credit;  (2) The Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 1995, § 6-16-801 et seq.; and  (3) Reporting requirements.
AR Code § 6-16-901 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 9 - Evaluation of Instructional Programs|§ 6-16-901. Legislative findings — Procedures

 (a) The General Assembly finds and acknowledges that a system of evaluation is needed to justify expenditure of state resources on effective instructional programs and to eliminate state funding of ineffective instructional programs. The General Assembly further finds that an evaluation system to examine instructional programs administered by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education must be implemented by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education in order to make a recommendation regarding continuation or termination of any mandated instructional program administered by the division.  (b)  (1) Beginning in 1997-1998 and each year thereafter, the program performance audit of these instructional programs enacted by the General Assembly shall determine whether the continuation of these instructional programs is justified.  (2) Each instructional program administered by the division shall be formally reviewed by a program performance audit every four (4) years to evaluate purposes, activities, duties, accomplishments, and resources required to implement the program.  (3) Upon completion of the program performance audits, the commissioner shall make a recommendation to the General Assembly regarding the continuation or termination of any program enacted by legislative action.  (4) The program performance audit shall include:  (A) The extent to which the instructional program has served the original purpose of the legislation;  (B) The extent to which the instructional program has complied with all laws, rules, and regulations defining its powers and duties;  (C) The extent to which operations of the instructional program have been impeded or enhanced by available resources;  (D) Any formal critique filed regarding the instructional program;  (E) Recognition by professional organizations regarding the effectiveness of the instructional program;  (F) A statistical analysis of the instructional program regarding the populations served, the costs of the program, staff requirements, and improved student achievement; and  (G) Justification for the continued existence or termination of the instructional program.    (5) A written evaluation report on each mandated instructional program, which includes the formal recommendation, will be provided to the General Assembly.
AR Code § 6-16-1001 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 16 - Curriculum|Subchapter 10 - Health Education|§ 6-16-1001. Kids-For-Health program established

 The Department of Health shall use moneys from the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Act, § 19-12-101 et seq., to establish a Kids-For-Health program.