(a) The expenditure of state or local tax funds, except as provided in § 6-16-305, shall be limited to program applications approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for children five (5) years of age as defined elsewhere in this subchapter.
(b) Programs in early childhood education sponsored as a leadership function, including expenditures in keeping with § 6-16-305, shall be approved by the division.
(c) All kindergarten programs financed from tax sources must be approved by the division.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Subchapter 3 - Early Childhood and Adult Education Act
§ 6-16-302. Administration of federal funds
§ 6-16-303. Acceptance of gifts, grants, donations, etc
§ 6-16-304. Limits on expenditure
§ 6-16-305. Funds for research and demonstration centers — Consultative services
§ 6-16-306. Vocational-technical high schools
§ 6-16-307. Rules and regulations for orderly school operation
§ 6-16-308. Maximum age of persons admitted to public schools — Exceptions
§ 6-16-309. Authorization for adult education expenditures
§ 6-16-310. Early childhood and kindergarten programs — Approval and funding generally
§ 6-16-311. Early childhood education — Approval of private programs
§ 6-16-312. Early childhood and kindergarten programs — Tuition, etc., prohibited
§ 6-16-313. Early childhood and kindergarten programs — Minimum standards