(a)
(1) A public school student who is enrolled in a public school in Arkansas and who has successfully completed the eighth grade shall be eligible to enroll in a publicly supported community college or four-year college or university in accordance with rules adopted by each institution in consultation with the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
(2) A student who enrolls in and successfully completes a course or courses offered by an institution of higher education shall be entitled to receive appropriate academic credit in both the institution of higher education and the public school in which such student is enrolled, which credit shall be applicable to graduation requirements.
(b) The State Board of Education is authorized to adopt rules as may be necessary for implementation of this requirement.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
§ 6-18-201. Compulsory attendance — Exceptions
§ 6-18-202. Age and residence for attending public schools — Definitions
§ 6-18-203. Attendance in district other than district of residence
§ 6-18-204. Attendance in another district — Conditions
§ 6-18-205. Attendance in another district — Liability
§ 6-18-207. Minimum age for enrollment in public school
§ 6-18-208. Requirements for enrollment in public school — Exceptions
§ 6-18-209. Adoption of student attendance policies — Effect of unexcused absences
§ 6-18-213. Attendance records and reports generally
§ 6-18-214. Records of students leaving school without graduating
§ 6-18-215. School enrollment census — Determining student dropout rates
§ 6-18-217. Records to be kept by teachers
§ 6-18-219. False attendance reports
§ 6-18-221. Cooperation of law enforcement agencies
§ 6-18-222. Penalty for unexcused absences — Revocation of driving privilege — Definition
§ 6-18-223. Credit for college courses
§ 6-18-226. Community truancy boards — Members — Duties
§ 6-18-227. Arkansas Opportunity Public School Choice Act
§ 6-18-228. Attending classes and programs not offered by an assigned school
§ 6-18-229. Service as page for General Assembly
§ 6-18-230. Minimum age for enrolling in prekindergarten
§ 6-18-231. Additional absences for Arkansas National Guard members
§ 6-18-232. Enrollment of private school or home school students
§ 6-18-233. School choice for children in foster care — Definition