Arkansas Code
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 6-16-147. Computer science — Required course offering

(a) Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, a public high school or public charter high school shall offer at least one (1) computer science course at the high school level.
(b) A computer science course offered by a public high school or public charter high school shall:
(1) Be of high quality;
(2) Meet or exceed the curriculum standards and requirements established by the State Board of Education; and
(3) Be made available in a traditional classroom setting, blended learning environment, online-based, or other technology-based format that is tailored to meet the needs of each participating student.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 6 - Education

Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally

Chapter 16 - Curriculum

Subchapter 1 - General Provisions

§ 6-16-101. Celebrate Freedom Week

§ 6-16-102. School day — Definition

§ 6-16-103. Course of study generally

§ 6-16-104. Basic language of instruction

§ 6-16-105. United States flag

§ 6-16-106. Arkansas flag

§ 6-16-107. Patriotic observances generally

§ 6-16-108. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance

§ 6-16-111. Morals, manners, patriotism, and business and professional integrity

§ 6-16-118. High school equivalency testing for adults — Fees — Definition

§ 6-16-120. Academic credit for community service

§ 6-16-121. African-American history — Teaching materials

§ 6-16-122. American heritage

§ 6-16-124. Arkansas history — Required social studies course

§ 6-16-126. Food handling safety — Instructional materials clearinghouse

§ 6-16-127. Arkansas Foreign Language Teacher Training Program

§ 6-16-128. Arkansas Early Grades Foreign Language Pilot Program

§ 6-16-129. Gun violence prevention

§ 6-16-130. Visual art or music

§ 6-16-132. Physical education

§ 6-16-133. World War II veterans

§ 6-16-134. Veterans’ diplomas

§ 6-16-135. Personal and family finance standards

§ 6-16-136. Statewide coordination of distance learning

§ 6-16-137. Physical education credit for physical activity courses — Definitions

§ 6-16-139. Technology curriculum

§ 6-16-140. Vocational or technical course awards

§ 6-16-141. Credit for participating in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

§ 6-16-142. American Sign Language as modern language or foreign language — Definition

§ 6-16-143. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction

§ 6-16-144. Arts-Enriched Curriculum Program

§ 6-16-145. Academic study of the Bible course

§ 6-16-146. Cursive writing

§ 6-16-147. Computer science — Required course offering

§ 6-16-148. Foundation of certain social studies or history courses offered in grades seven through twelve

§ 6-16-149. United States citizenship civics test

§ 6-16-150. Credit for completing military basic training

§ 6-16-151. Activities — Payments prohibited — Definitions