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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-109) › Section 6-23-107 - Reporting requirements

(a)
Within ten (10) calendar days of the close of the first quarter of each school year, a public charter school shall submit a written report to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education that contains the following information for the current school year:
(1)
The number of applications for enrollment received;
(2)
The number of applicants with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,
20 U.S.C. § 1400
et seq.; and
(3)
The number of applications for enrollment the public charter school denied and an explanation of the reason for each denial.
(b)
Within ten (10) calendar days of the close of the fourth quarter of each school year, a public charter school shall submit a written report to the division that contains the following information for the current school year:
(1)
The number of students in each of the following categories:
(A)
Students who dropped out of the public charter school during the school year;
(B)
Students who were expelled during the school year by the public charter school; and
(C)
Students who were enrolled in the public charter school but for a reason other than those cited in subdivisions (b)(1)(A) and (B) of this section did not complete the school year at the public charter school; and
(2)
(A)
For all students enrolled in the public charter school, the scores for assessments required under the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, §
6-15-2901
et seq.
(B)
If there is any discrepancy in the number of students for whom scores are reported under this subdivision (b)(2) and the number of students enrolled at the beginning of the school year, the public charter school shall explain in the report the reason for the discrepancy.
(c)
The division shall not exempt a public charter school from the reporting required under this section.
(d)
The division shall publish a copy of each report on the division's website.
(e)
If a public charter school fails to comply with this section, the division shall note the failure in the annual evaluation of the public charter school.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1736, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 54, eff. 8/1/2017.
Acts 2011, No. 993, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-109) › Section 6-23-108 - School for Agricultural Studies

(a)
The authorizer may designate a public charter school as a "School for Agricultural Studies".
(b)
To be designated as a "School for Agricultural Studies", the applicant must include in its original application or charter amendment request:
(1)
A request to be designated as a "School for Agricultural Studies";
(2)
The school's agricultural studies plan, which shall include without limitation:
(A)
The type of agricultural industry in the school's local region;
(B)
How the school will address the needs of that industry and the state's agricultural-based economy; and
(C)
Anticipated support from the agricultural industry; and
(3)
A written review of the agricultural studies plan from the Division of Career and Technical Education.
(c)
(1)
A School for Agricultural Studies may petition the State Board of Education for creation of a new school district by detachment under §
6-13-1501
et seq. if the School for Agricultural Studies meets the conditions of this subsection.
(2)
To be eligible to petition for detachment, the school shall:
(A)
Complete three (3) academic years serving students as a School for Agricultural Studies;
(B)
Not currently be classified in need of Level 5 - Intensive support, fiscal distress, or facilities distress;
(C)
Not be in probationary status for violation of the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts; and
(D)
Show evidence that the school is meeting its stated goals.
(3)
A School for Agricultural Studies:
(A)
Is exempt from the minimum student enrollment and square mileage requirements under §
6-13-1501(a)(2)
and §
6-13-1502
; and
(B)
Shall not be approved to create a new school district by detachment with fewer than three hundred fifty (350) students as determined by a feasibility study included with the petition.
(d)
(1)
Nothing in this section prohibits a public charter school from offering agricultural programming without the designation as a "School for Agricultural Studies".
(2)
A public charter school shall not refer to itself as a "School for Agricultural Studies" unless it is designated as a "School for Agricultural Studies" under this section.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 55, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1737, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by Act 2017, No. 742,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-109) › Section 6-23-109 - Community schools

(a)
The authorizer may designate a public charter school as a community school, as defined by §
6-15-3002
.
(b)
To be designated as a community school, the applicant shall include in its original application or charter amendment request:
(1)
A request to be designated as a community school; and
(2)
A community school plan, as defined by §
6-15-3002
, which shall include without limitation an initial plan for serving student needs.
Added by Act 2021, No. 744,§ 3, eff. 4/19/2021.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 2 - CONVERSION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§§ 6-23-201 — 6-23-207) › Section 6-23-202 - Authorization for conversion public charter school status

As requested by the conversion public charter school applicant, the authorizer shall review the application for conversion public charter school status and may approve any application that:
(1)
Provides a plan for improvement at the school level for improving student learning and for meeting or exceeding the state education goals;
(2)
Includes a set of performance-based objectives and student achievement objectives for the term of the charter and the means for measuring those objectives on at least a yearly basis;
(3)
Includes a proposal to directly and substantially involve the parents of students to be enrolled in the conversion public charter school, as well as the licensed employees and the broader community, in the process of carrying out the terms of the charter; and
(4)
Includes an agreement to provide a yearly report to parents, the community, the local school district board of directors, and the authorizer that indicates the progress made by the conversion public charter school in meeting the performance objectives during the previous year.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 63, eff. 8/16/2013.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 4; 2007, No. 736, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 2 - CONVERSION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§§ 6-23-201 — 6-23-207) › Section 6-23-203 - Notice of disapproval - Technical assistance to conversion public charter school applicants

(a)
If the authorizer disapproves an application for a conversion public charter school, the authorizer shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for the disapproval.
(b)
The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may provide technical assistance to the conversion public charter school applicants in the:
(1)
Creation of its application; and
(2)
Modification of its application as directed by the authorizer.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1738, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 29, eff. 7/22/2015.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 4; 2007, No. 736, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 2 - CONVERSION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§§ 6-23-201 — 6-23-207) › Section 6-23-204 - Charter renewal

The authorizer may renew charters of conversion public charter schools on a one-year or multiyear basis, not to exceed five (5) years, after the initial five-year period if the renewal is approved by the local school district board of directors.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 4; 2005, No. 2005, § 6; 2007, No. 736, § 8.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 2 - CONVERSION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§§ 6-23-201 — 6-23-207) › Section 6-23-205 - Teacher hires when charter revoked

If a licensed teacher employed by a public school district in the school year immediately preceding the effective date of the charter is employed by a conversion public charter school and the charter is revoked, the licensed teacher will receive a priority in hiring for the first available position for which the licensed teacher is qualified in the public school district where the licensed teacher was formerly employed.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 64, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 4; 2007, No. 736, § 9.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 2 - CONVERSION PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§§ 6-23-201 — 6-23-207) › Section 6-23-206 - Rules

The State Board of Education is authorized and directed to establish rules for conversion public charter schools.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 310, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 4; 2007, No. 736, § 10.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 3 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§§ 6-23-301 — 6-23-310) › Section 6-23-301 - Application forms and procedures for open-enrollment public charter schools

(a)
The authorizer shall adopt:
(1)
An application form, a schedule, and a procedure that must be used to apply for a charter for an open-enrollment public charter school; and
(2)
Criteria to use in selecting a program for which a charter may be granted.
(b)
The application form must provide space for including all information required under this chapter to be contained in the charter.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 8; 2007, No. 736, § 12; 2011, No. 993, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 3 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§§ 6-23-301 — 6-23-310) › Section 6-23-303 - Authorization for an open-enrollment public charter school

As requested by the applicant for an open-enrollment public charter school, the authorizer shall review the application for an open-enrollment public charter school and may approve any application that:
(1)
Provides a plan for academic achievement that addresses how the open-enrollment public charter school proposes to improve student learning and meet the state education goals;
(2)
Includes a set of performance criteria that will be used during the initial five-year period of the open-enrollment public charter school's operation to measure its progress in meeting its academic performance goals;
(3)
Includes a proposal to directly and substantially involve the parents of students to be enrolled in the open-enrollment public charter school, the licensed employees, and the broader community in carrying out the terms of the open-enrollment charter;
(4)
Includes an agreement to provide an annual report to parents, the community, and the authorizer that demonstrates the progress made by the open-enrollment public charter school during the previous academic year in meeting its academic performance objectives;
(5)
Includes a detailed budget, a business plan, and a governance plan for the operation of the open-enrollment public charter school; and
(6)
Establishes the eligible entity's status as a tax-exempt organization under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 before the first day of its operation with students.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 65, eff. 8/16/2013.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 5; 2007, No. 736, § 14.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 3 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§§ 6-23-301 — 6-23-310) › Section 6-23-305 - Notice of disapproval - Technical assistance to applicant for open-enrollment public charter school

(a)
If the authorizer disapproves an application for an open-enrollment public charter school, the authorizer shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for such disapproval.
(b)
The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may provide technical assistance to the applicant for an open-enrollment public charter school in the:
(1)
Creation of its application; and
(2)
Modification of its application as directed by the authorizer.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1742, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 30, eff. 7/22/2015.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 5; 2007, No. 736, § 16.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 3 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§§ 6-23-301 — 6-23-310) › Section 6-23-307 - Renewal of charter

(a)
After the initial five-year period of an open-enrollment public charter, the authorizer may renew the open-enrollment public charter on a one-year or multiyear basis, not to exceed twenty (20) years.
(b)
The State Board of Education shall create an expedited renewal process for open-enrollment public charter schools that meet certain criteria that includes the following without limitation:
(1)
A school rating that is above the state average based on the most recent results of the Arkansas school rating system established under §§
6-15-2105
and
6-15-2106
and state board rules;
(2)
Demonstration of exceptional academic growth with enrolled students, as defined by the state board; and
(3)
Adherence to all operational and financial requirements, as defined by the state board.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 49, eff. 3/8/2023.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 11, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 5; 2001, No. 1311, § 4; 2005, No. 2005, § 9; 2007, No. 736, § 18; 2011, No. 993, § 8.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 3 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§§ 6-23-301 — 6-23-310) › Section 6-23-308 - Priority hiring for teachers

If a licensed teacher employed by a public school district in the school year immediately preceding the effective date of the open-enrollment public charter is employed by an open-enrollment public charter school and the open-enrollment public charter is revoked, the licensed teacher will receive a priority in hiring for the first available position for which the licensed teacher is qualified in the public school district where the licensed teacher was formerly employed.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 66, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 5; 2007, No. 736, § 19.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 3 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§§ 6-23-301 — 6-23-310) › Section 6-23-309 - Rules

The State Board of Education is authorized to promulgate rules for the creation of open-enrollment public charter schools.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 312, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 5; 2007, No. 736, § 20.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 3 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§§ 6-23-301 — 6-23-310) › Section 6-23-310 - Status report

The authorizer shall report to the General Assembly each biennium and to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education during the interim between regular sessions of the General Assembly:
(1)
The status of the open-enrollment public charter school programs; and
(2)
A summary of the authorizing activities in the preceding year, including without limitation the number and type of charters approved, denied, and amended.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 933,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 12, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 5; 2007, No. 736, § 21.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 4 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - OPERATION (§§ 6-23-401 — 6-23-406) › Section 6-23-401 - Authority under a charter for open-enrollment public charter schools

(a)
An open-enrollment public charter school:
(1)
Shall be governed by an eligible entity that is fiscally accountable and under the governing structure as described by the charter;
(2)
Shall provide instruction to students at one (1) or more elementary or secondary grade levels as provided by the charter;
(3)
Shall retain authority to operate under the charter contingent on satisfactory student performance as provided by the charter and in accordance with this chapter;
(4)
Shall have no authority to impose taxes;
(5)
Shall not incur any debts without the prior review and approval of the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education;
(6)
Shall not charge students tuition or fees that would not be allowable charges in the public school districts; and
(7)
Shall not be religious in its operations or programmatic offerings.
(b)
An open-enrollment public charter school is subject to any prohibition, restriction, or requirement imposed by this title and any rule promulgated by the State Board of Education under this title relating to:
(1)
Monitoring compliance with this chapter, as determined by the commissioner;
(2)
Public school accountability under this title;
(3)
High school graduation requirements as established by the state board;
(4)
Special education programs as provided by this title;
(5)
Conducting criminal background checks for employees as provided in this title;
(6)
Health and safety codes as established by the state board and local governmental entities; and
(7)
Reporting through the Arkansas Public School Computer Network applications as provided under this title.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 313, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 815,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 6; 2007, No. 736, § 22.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 4 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - OPERATION (§§ 6-23-401 — 6-23-406) › Section 6-23-402 - Enrollment numbers and deadline

(a)
An open-enrollment public charter school may enroll a number of students not to exceed the number of students specified in its charter.
(b)
(1)
Any student enrolling in an open-enrollment public charter school shall enroll in that school by July 30 for the upcoming school year during which the student will be attending the open-enrollment public charter school.
(2)
However, if a student enrolled by July 15 should no longer choose to attend the open-enrollment public charter school or if the open-enrollment public charter school has not yet met its enrollment cap, the open-enrollment public charter school may enroll a number of replacement or additional students not to exceed the enrollment cap of the open-enrollment public charter school.
(3)
An open-enrollment public charter school shall have a policy concerning whether the open-enrollment public charter school will enroll students after July 30.
(c)
Open-enrollment public charter schools shall keep records of attendance in accordance with the law and submit quarterly attendance reports to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 11, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1743, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7; 2001, No. 1311, § 5; 2005, No. 2005, § 10; 2007, No. 736, § 23; 2011, No. 989, § 74; 2011, No. 993, § 9.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 4 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - OPERATION (§§ 6-23-401 — 6-23-406) › Section 6-23-403 - Annual audit of open-enrollment public charter school required

Any other provisions of the Arkansas Code notwithstanding, an open-enrollment public charter school shall be subject to the same auditing and accounting requirements as any other public school district in the state.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 14; 2007, No. 736, § 24.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 4 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - OPERATION (§§ 6-23-401 — 6-23-406) › Section 6-23-404 - Evaluation of open-enrollment public charter schools

(a)
The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall cause to be conducted an annual evaluation of open-enrollment public charter schools.
(b)
An annual evaluation shall include without limitation consideration of:
(1)
Student scores under the statewide assessment program described in §
6-15-433
[repealed];
(2)
Student attendance;
(3)
Student grades;
(4)
Incidents involving student discipline;
(5)
Socioeconomic data on students' families;
(6)
Parental satisfaction with the schools;
(7)
Student satisfaction with the schools; and
(8)
The open-enrollment public charter school's compliance with §
6-23-107
.
(c)
The authorizer may require the charter holder to appear before the authorizer to discuss the results of the evaluation and to present further information to the authorizer as the authorizer deems necessary.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1744, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 13, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 12; 2001, No. 1311, § 6; 2007, No. 736, § 25; 2011, No. 993, § 10.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 4 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - OPERATION (§§ 6-23-401 — 6-23-406) › Section 6-23-405 - Monthly reports

An open-enrollment public charter school in its initial school year of operation shall provide monthly reports on its enrollment status and compliance with its approved budget for the current school year to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1745, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 2011, No. 993, § 11.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 4 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - OPERATION (§§ 6-23-401 — 6-23-406) › Section 6-23-406 - Division of Elementary and Secondary Education review

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall:
(1)
Conduct an end-of-semester review of each open-enrollment public charter school that is in its initial school year of operation at the end of the first semester and at the end of the school year; and
(2)
Report to the State Board of Education and the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education on the open-enrollment public charter school's:
(A)
Overall financial condition; and
(B)
Overall condition of student enrollment.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1746, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 14, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 2011, No. 993, § 11.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 5 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - FUNDING (§§ 6-23-501 — 6-23-508) › Section 6-23-502 - Source of funding

(a)
Open-enrollment public charter schools shall be funded each year through funds set aside from funds appropriated to state foundation funding aid in the Public School Fund.
(b)
The amount set aside shall be determined by the State Board of Education.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7; 2001, No. 1311, § 8; 2007, No. 736, § 27.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 5 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - FUNDING (§§ 6-23-501 — 6-23-508) › Section 6-23-503 - Use of funding

(a)
An open-enrollment public charter school may not use the moneys that it receives from the state for any sectarian program or activity or as collateral for debt.
(b)
(1)
No indebtedness of any kind incurred or created by the open-enrollment public charter school shall constitute an indebtedness of the state or its political subdivisions, and no indebtedness of the open-enrollment public charter school shall involve or be secured by the faith, credit, or taxing power of the state or its political subdivisions.
(2)
Every contract or lease into which an open-enrollment public charter school enters shall include the wording of subdivision (b)(1) of this section.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7; 2007, No. 736, § 28.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 5 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - FUNDING (§§ 6-23-501 — 6-23-508) › Section 6-23-504 - Employee benefits

Employees of an open-enrollment public charter school shall be eligible to participate in all benefits programs available to public school employees.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7; 2007, No. 736, § 29.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 5 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - FUNDING (§§ 6-23-501 — 6-23-508) › Section 6-23-505 - Annual audit

An open-enrollment public charter school shall prepare an annual certified audit of the financial condition and transactions of the open-enrollment public charter school as of June 30 of each year in accordance with generally accepted auditing procedures and containing any other data as determined by the State Board of Education for all public schools.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 15, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7; 2007, No. 736, § 30.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 5 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - FUNDING (§§ 6-23-501 — 6-23-508) › Section 6-23-506 - Assets of school as property of state

(a)
Upon dissolution of the open-enrollment public charter school or upon nonrenewal or revocation of the charter, all net assets of the open-enrollment public charter school, including any interest in real property, purchased with public funds shall be deemed the property of the state, unless otherwise specified in the charter of the open-enrollment public charter school.
(b)
(1)
If the open-enrollment public charter school used state funds to purchase or finance personal property, real property, or fixtures for use by the open-enrollment public charter school, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may require that the property be sold.
(2)
The state has a perfected priority security interest in the net proceeds from the sale or liquidation of the property to the extent of the public funds used in the purchase.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1748, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 16, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7; 2007, No. 736, § 31.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 5 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - FUNDING (§§ 6-23-501 — 6-23-508) › Section 6-23-507 - Rules

The State Board of Education shall have the authority to promulgate rules in accordance with other state and federal statutes and regulations to implement this subchapter and §
6-23-402
.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 314, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 5 - OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS - FUNDING (§§ 6-23-501 — 6-23-508) › Section 6-23-508 - Facilities funding for open-enrollment public charter schools

(a)
The Department of Education may:
(1)
Provide for an open-enrollment public charter school facilities funding program, subject to appropriations by the General Assembly;
(2)
(A)
Contract with a third-party administrator to administer the program established under subdivision (a)(1) of this section.
(B)
Funds shall be granted to the third-party administrator to create a revolving loan fund for the purpose of financing open-enrollment public charter school facilities projects under this section; and
(3)
Establish procedures for administering the fund program established under subdivision (a)(1) of this section.
(b)
Eligible open-enrollment public charter schools shall be in academic and financial good standing, as determined by the State Board of Education.
(c)
The state board may promulgate rules to implement this section.
Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 50, eff. 3/8/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 6 - LIMITED PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS (§ 6-23-601) › Section 6-23-601 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 31, eff. 7/22/2015.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 69, eff. 8/16/2013.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 68, eff. 8/16/2013.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 67, eff. 8/16/2013.
Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 17, eff. 8/16/2013.
Acts 2001, No. 1311, § 9; 2005, No. 2005, § 12; 2007, No. 736, § 32; 2011, No. 993, § 15.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 7 - PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER (§§ 6-23-701 — 6-23-703) › Section 6-23-701 - Designated public charter authorizer

(a)
The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education is the designated public charter authorizer with jurisdiction and authority over all public charters issued in this state to take the following actions on a proposed or established public charter:
(1)
Approve;
(2)
Reject;
(3)
Renew;
(4)
Nonrenew;
(5)
Place on probation;
(6)
Modify;
(7)
Revoke;
(8)
Deny;
(9)
Transfer; or
(10)
Assign.
(b)
(1)
The division shall exercise authority over public charter schools under this chapter through a public charter authorizing panel established within the division.
(2)
(A)
The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall appoint a public charter authorizing panel that may consist of individuals from outside the division as well as professional staff employed at the division to serve at the pleasure of the commissioner.
(B)
The commissioner may elect to serve as a member on the public charter authorizing panel as the chair.
(3)
The public charter authorizing panel shall be composed of an odd number of members and shall consist of no less than five (5) members and no more than eleven (11) members.
(c)
The division may waive provisions of this title or State Board of Education rules as allowed by law for public charters.
(d)
(1)
The division shall conduct all hearings on public charter school matters as required by law, rule, and process and make final determinations as allowed by law.
(2)
(A)
A hearing under this chapter conducted by the division shall be an open meeting under §
25-19-106
.
(B)
For the purposes of §
25-19-106
, the members of the public charter authorizing panel shall be considered a governing body only in regard to actions specifically authorized by this subchapter.
(3)
(A)
All decisions of the public charter authorizing panel shall be made by majority vote of the quorum.
(B)
A decision of the division is final except as provided under §
6-23-703
.
(4)
The Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, §
25-15-201
et seq., shall not apply to a hearing concerning a public charter school.
(e)
The division shall be the primary authorizer of public charters except as provided under §
6-23-703
.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 761,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1749, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 462,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Added by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 18, eff. 8/16/2013.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 7 - PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER (§§ 6-23-701 — 6-23-703) › Section 6-23-702 - Public charter authorizing procedures - Notification

(a)
The State Board of Education shall adopt rules as necessary to administer this subchapter, including without limitation the procedure for:
(1)
Hearings; and
(2)
Administration of the public charter authorizing panel.
(b)
(1)
The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall notify in writing the state board, charter applicant, public charter school, and affected school districts, if any, of final decisions made by the division no less than fourteen (14) calendar days before the next regularly scheduled state board meeting after the final decision is made by the division.
(2)
(A)
A charter applicant, public charter school, or affected school district, if any, may submit in writing a request that the state board review the final decision of the division under §
6-23-703
.
(B)
The written request submitted under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section shall state the specific reasons supporting a review by the state board.
(3)
The decision of whether to review a final decision of the division is discretionary by the state board and the provisions of this section and §
6-23-703
do not grant any right of appeal to a charter applicant, public charter school, or affected school district.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1750, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 18, eff. 8/16/2013.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 7 - PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZER (§§ 6-23-701 — 6-23-703) › Section 6-23-703 - State Board of Education optional review

(a)
On a motion approved by a majority vote, the State Board of Education may exercise a right of review of a charter determination made by the charter authorizer at the next regularly scheduled state board meeting after receiving notice provided under §
6-23-702(b)
.
(b)
If the state board votes to review a final decision made by the charter authorizer, the state board shall:
(1)
State the specific additional information the state board requires from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, public charter school, public charter school applicant, or affected school district;
(2)
Conduct a full hearing regarding a final decision by the division under §
6-23-701(a)
; and
(3)
Hold the hearing at the earlier of:
(A)
The next regularly scheduled state board meeting following the state board meeting during which the state board voted to authorize a review; or
(B)
A special board meeting called by the state board.
(c)
(1)
At the conclusion of the hearing, the state board may issue a final decision by state board vote.
(2)
The state board may decide by majority vote of the quorum to:
(A)
Affirm the decision of the division;
(B)
Take other lawful action on the public charter; or
(C)
(i)
Request additional information from the division, public charter school, public charter school applicant, or affected school district, if needed.
(ii)
If the state board requests additional information under subdivision (c)(2)(C)(i) of this section, the state board shall hold a subsequent hearing at the earlier of:
(a)
The next regularly scheduled state board meeting; or
(b)
A special board meeting called by the state board.
(3)
A decision made by the state board is final with no right of appeal.
(d)
The state board may promulgate rules as necessary to implement this section.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 12, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1751, eff. 7/1/2019.
Added by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 18, eff. 8/16/2013.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 8 - OPEN ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM (§§ 6-23-801 — 6-23-804) › Section 6-23-801 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:
(1)
"Academic facility" means a building or space, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, that is part of an institution in which students receive instruction;
(2)
"Maintenance, repair, and renovation" means an activity or improvement to an academic facility and, if necessary, related areas such as the physical plant and grounds that maintains, conserves, or protects the state of condition or efficiency of the academic facility;
(3)
"National school lunch students" has the same meaning as in §
6-20-2303
; and
(4)
"New construction" means an improvement to an academic facility and, if necessary, related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, that improves the state of condition or efficiency of the academic facility.
Added by Act 2013, No. 1064,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 8 - OPEN ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM (§§ 6-23-801 — 6-23-804) › Section 6-23-802 - Purposes of grants

An open-enrollment public charter school may apply for and the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation may grant moneys from the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Capital Grant Program Fund for one (1) or more of the following purposes:
(1)
The maintenance, repair, renovation, and new construction of academic facilities;
(2)
The cost of acquiring a site and constructing and equipping an academic facility on that site;
(3)
The purchase of instructional materials, technology systems, and other academic equipment; and
(4)
The repayment of debt incurred by an open-enrollment public charter school for one (1) or more of the purposes identified in subdivisions (1)-(3) of this section.
Added by Act 2013, No. 1064,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 8 - OPEN ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM (§§ 6-23-801 — 6-23-804) › Section 6-23-803 - Application for grant

(a)
The board of directors of an open-enrollment public charter school may request a grant from the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Capital Grant Program under this subchapter by filing a formal application with the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation using the form and in the manner required by rules of the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation.
(b)
The application shall contain the following information without limitation:
(1)
The open-enrollment public charter school's:
(A)
Name;
(B)
Local education agency number; and
(C)
Location;
(2)
A certified copy of the written resolution of the board that includes without limitation:
(A)
The board's authorization for filing the application; and
(B)
The date and place of the meeting of the board at which the action was taken;
(3)
The proposed use for the proceeds of the grant;
(4)
The amount of the grant requested and supporting evidence upon which the amount is based; and
(5)
Additional information required by the division.
(c)
The open-enrollment public charter school shall:
(1)
Execute the application in duplicate;
(2)
File the original with the division; and
(3)
Retain one (1) copy in the files of the open-enrollment public charter school.
(d)
Within a reasonable time after its receipt of an application for a grant from the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Capital Grant Program under this subchapter, the division shall review the accuracy and merits of the application and either:
(1)
Approve the application for the full amount of the grant request;
(2)
Approve the application for a grant of a lesser amount than the amount requested; or
(3)
Reject the application.
Added by Act 2013, No. 1064,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 8 - OPEN ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL CAPITAL GRANT PROGRAM (§§ 6-23-801 — 6-23-804) › Section 6-23-804 - Administration - Rules

(a)
(1)
The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall administer the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Capital Grant Program in a manner that awards a grant and monitors the use of a grant according to the stated purpose of the grant.
(2)
This section is not intended to subject a grant applicant to rules similar to those applicable to school districts under the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Funding Act, §
6-20-2501
et seq., and the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, §
6-21-801
et seq.
(b)
The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.
Added by Act 2013, No. 1064,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-10-101 — 6-28-206) › Chapter 23 - ARKANSAS QUALITY CHARTER SCHOOLS ACT OF 2013 (§§ 6-23-101 — 6-23-1008) › Subchapter 9 - THE OPEN-ENROLLMENT PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL FACILITIES LOAN FUND (§§ 6-23-901 — 6-23-908) › Section 6-23-901 - Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Fund - Established

Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Fund is established under §
19-5-1251
to provide funding for safe and secure facilities in which to conduct educational services and administrative activities for open-enrollment public charter schools.
Added by Act 2013, No. 1255,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.