Arkansas Code
Subchapter 29 - Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act
§ 6-15-2911. Student-focused learning system

(a)
(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall collaborate with public school districts to transition to a student-focused learning system to support success for all students.
(2) As part of a public school district's student-focused learning system, the public school district shall annually use multiple academic measures to identify students in need of additional support or acceleration to personalize learning in order for students to achieve their grade-level expectations and individual growth.
(3)
(A) Academic measures shall include statewide student assessment results.
(B) Academic measures may include without limitation:
(i) Subject grades;
(ii) Student work samples; and
(iii) Local assessment scores.

(b)
(1) Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, each student, by the end of grade eight (8), shall have a student success plan developed by school personnel in collaboration with parents and the student that is reviewed and updated annually.
(2) The student success plan shall, at a minimum:
(A) Guide the student along pathways to graduation;
(B) Address accelerated learning opportunities;
(C) Address academic deficits and interventions; and
(D) Include college and career planning components.

(3) An individualized education program for a student with a disability, identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., meets the requirements of this section if the individualized education program:
(A) Addresses academic deficits and interventions for students not meeting standards-based academic goals at an expected rate or level; and
(B) Includes a transition plan that addresses college and career planning components.

(4) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement this section that include without limitation requirements for the development and review of a student success plan if a student is enrolled for the first time in or transfers to a public school district in the state during or after the student completes grade eight (8).

(c) Public school districts shall use data from college and career readiness assessments to:
(1) Update student success plans;
(2) Assist students with:
(A) College and career readiness skills;
(B) Course selection in high school; and
(C) Improved academic achievement;

(3) Provide the basis for counseling concerning postsecondary preparatory programs; and
(4) Support strategies or programs to:
(A) Increase college preparation rates of all students, including students of low income, English learners, and minority students;
(B) Decrease the remediation rates of high school graduates entering institutions of higher education; and
(C) Increase the attainment of career credentials or technical certificates through expanded opportunities for students.

(d) Public school districts may include community engagement components as part of the public school's student-focused learning system and student success plans.