Arkansas Code
Subchapter 1 - State Board of Education
§ 6-11-120. Educational programs for children in institutions

(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to provide supervision, accreditation, and other services essential to the development of desirable educational programs for children at the elementary and secondary levels who are residents in institutions under the control of a public board or commission.
(b) The State Board of Education at its discretion may enter into formal contracts or other agreements with publicly controlled institutions or with local school district boards for the purpose of serving the educational needs of children resident in such institutions or local school districts.
(c) The State Board of Education is authorized to take any and all action necessary to qualify children resident in such institutions or school districts for all benefits available under the provisions of Pub. L. No. 89-10, as amended by Pub. L. No. 89-313 and Pub. L. No. 89-750.
(d) Authorizations contained in this section shall include any subsequent amendments which may be enacted by the United States Congress, provided the amendments are not in conflict with the Arkansas Constitution or statutes of the State of Arkansas.