The State Board of Education shall:
(1) Approve:
(A) Academic standards for each content area; and
(B) A statewide student assessment system, including without limitation performance levels for statewide assessments;
(2) Promulgate rules to implement the comprehensive accountability system for Arkansas public schools and school districts and this subchapter; and
(3) Take any other appropriate action required or authorized by this subchapter.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Chapter 15 - Educational Standards and Quality Generally
Subchapter 29 - Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act
§ 6-15-2902. Legislative findings
§ 6-15-2904. Responsibility of Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
§ 6-15-2905. Authority of State Board of Education
§ 6-15-2906. Academic standards
§ 6-15-2907. Statewide student assessment system — Definition
§ 6-15-2908. Analyses of statewide student assessment data
§ 6-15-2909. Public availability of test instruments and scores
§ 6-15-2910. Student performance levels
§ 6-15-2911. Student-focused learning system
§ 6-15-2912. Educator excellence — Intent
§ 6-15-2913. Levels of school district support
§ 6-15-2914. School-level improvement plans — School district support plans
§ 6-15-2917. Public school district under authority of State Board of Education