(a) There is established in the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education a Special Education Unit.
(b) The unit shall be headed by a director, who shall be qualified by education, training, and experience to take responsibility for, and give direction to, the programs of the division relating to children with disabilities.
(c) Implementation of this section shall be dependent upon funds being made available to the division for this purpose.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 3 - Special Educational Programs
Chapter 41 - Children with Disabilities
Subchapter 2 - Children with Disabilities Act of 1973
§ 6-41-202. Purposes and applicability
§ 6-41-204. Least restrictive environment
§ 6-41-205. Provision for education
§ 6-41-206. Responsibilities of state and school districts
§ 6-41-207. Duties of the State Board of Education
§ 6-41-208. Contracts for services
§ 6-41-209. Cooperation among state agencies
§ 6-41-210. Special Education Unit for children with disabilities
§ 6-41-211. Advisory Council for the Education of Children with Disabilities
§ 6-41-215. Tests and examinations — Evaluation of child
§ 6-41-216. Tests and evaluations — Change of child's status — Hearings
§ 6-41-217. Individualized education program — Definition
§ 6-41-218. Tests and evaluations — Records
§ 6-41-220. Equality in expenditure