Arkansas Code
Subchapter 2 - Attendance
§ 6-18-230. Minimum age for enrolling in prekindergarten

(a)
(1) A child may enter a prekindergarten program for children three (3) years of age if the child will attain three (3) years of age on or before August 1 immediately preceding the beginning of the school year.
(2) A child may enter a prekindergarten program for children four (4) years of age if the child will attain four (4) years of age on or before August 1 immediately preceding the beginning of the school year.

(b)
(1) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall notify all providers of appropriate early childhood programs for prekindergarten of the age requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section by providing one (1) written notification letter sent to each provider of appropriate early childhood programs for prekindergarten at the address of record on file with the Department of Human Services.
(2) The prekindergarten age requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be published on the website of the:
(A) Department of Human Services; and
(B) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Structure Arkansas Code

Arkansas Code

Title 6 - Education

Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally

Chapter 18 - Students

Subchapter 2 - Attendance

§ 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

§ 6-18-220. Additional absences granted for participation in FFA, FHA, and 4-H programs — Equal treatment

§ 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

§ 6-18-224. Early graduation

§ 6-18-225. Definition

§ 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