There shall not be any consolidation or annexation of any public school district with any other school district in the state without the prior consent and approval of the State Board of Education.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Subchapter 14 - Consolidation, Annexation, and Formation
§ 6-13-1402. Consolidation and annexation authority
§ 6-13-1403. Conditions under which State Board of Education may annex school districts
§ 6-13-1404. Conditions under which State Board of Education may consolidate school districts
§ 6-13-1407. Creation of school district — When part of school district taken
§ 6-13-1408. Annexation or consolidation not to negatively impact state-assisted desegregation
§ 6-13-1409. State Board of Education
§ 6-13-1410. Appeal and election
§ 6-13-1411. Use of fund balances
§ 6-13-1414. Boundary change by State Board of Education
§ 6-13-1415. Involuntary consolidation or annexation — Effective date — Interim board of directors
§ 6-13-1416. Voluntary consolidation or annexation — Effective date — Interim board of directors