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Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 6-16-101. Celebrate Freedom Week - (a) To educate students about the sacrifices made for freedom...
§ 6-16-102. School day — Definition - (a) (1) As used in this section, “school day” shall...
§ 6-16-103. Course of study generally - (a) There shall be taught in all of the public...
§ 6-16-104. Basic language of instruction - (a) (1) The basic language of instruction in the public...
§ 6-16-105. United States flag - (a) The directors of any school district shall: (1) Expend...
§ 6-16-106. Arkansas flag - (a) The official Arkansas flag shall be displayed on the...
§ 6-16-107. Patriotic observances generally - (a) February 22, as the birthday of George Washington, and...
§ 6-16-108. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance - (a) The State Board of Education shall adopt a policy...
§ 6-16-111. Morals, manners, patriotism, and business and professional integrity - Curricula in morals, manners, patriotism, and business and professional integrity...
§ 6-16-118. High school equivalency testing for adults — Fees — Definition - (a) As used in this section, “high school equivalency test”...
§ 6-16-120. Academic credit for community service - (a) Beginning with the 1996-1997 school year, a student who...
§ 6-16-121. African-American history — Teaching materials - (a) (1) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall...
§ 6-16-122. American heritage - (a) Local school district boards of directors shall allow any...
§ 6-16-124. Arkansas history — Required social studies course - (a) (1) A unit of Arkansas history shall be taught...
§ 6-16-126. Food handling safety — Instructional materials clearinghouse - (a) The General Assembly finds and acknowledges that food-borne illness...
§ 6-16-127. Arkansas Foreign Language Teacher Training Program - (a) This section and § 6-16-128 shall be known as...
§ 6-16-128. Arkansas Early Grades Foreign Language Pilot Program - (a) There is hereby created the Arkansas Early Grades Foreign...
§ 6-16-129. Gun violence prevention - (a) The board of directors of every public school in...
§ 6-16-130. Visual art or music - (a) (1) A public elementary school in the state shall...
§ 6-16-132. Physical education - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Research has shown...
§ 6-16-133. World War II veterans - (a) In recognition of and tribute to veterans who left...
§ 6-16-134. Veterans’ diplomas - (a) In recognition of and tribute to veterans who left...
§ 6-16-135. Personal and family finance standards - (a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation...
§ 6-16-136. Statewide coordination of distance learning - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Arkansas public schools...
§ 6-16-137. Physical education credit for physical activity courses — Definitions - (a) For the purposes of this section: (1) “Content standards”...
§ 6-16-139. Technology curriculum - (a) In order to prepare public school students in the...
§ 6-16-140. Vocational or technical course awards - (a) A student who successfully completes an approved vocational or...
§ 6-16-141. Credit for participating in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps - A student who completes two (2) semesters of a Junior...
§ 6-16-142. American Sign Language as modern language or foreign language — Definition - (a) As used in this section, “American Sign Language” means...
§ 6-16-143. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction - (a) Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, a public school...
§ 6-16-144. Arts-Enriched Curriculum Program - (a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Integration of the...
§ 6-16-145. Academic study of the Bible course - (a) (1) The State Board of Education shall allow for...
§ 6-16-146. Cursive writing - (a) Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, every public elementary...
§ 6-16-147. Computer science — Required course offering - (a) Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, a public high...
§ 6-16-148. Foundation of certain social studies or history courses offered in grades seven through twelve - (a) The following social studies or history courses offered in...
§ 6-16-149. United States citizenship civics test - (a) (1) Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, in order...
§ 6-16-150. Credit for completing military basic training - A student in high school who enlists in a branch...
§ 6-16-151. Activities — Payments prohibited — Definitions - (a) As used throughout Title 6, unless otherwise provided: (1)...
Subchapter 2 - Kindergarten Generally
§ 6-16-201. Kindergarten — Availability in each school district - All school districts in the State of Arkansas shall offer...
§ 6-16-203. Readiness testing - (a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop...
Subchapter 3 - Early Childhood and Adult Education Act
§ 6-16-301. Title - This subchapter shall be known as the “Early Childhood and...
§ 6-16-302. Administration of federal funds - (a) The State Board of Education or the Career Education...
§ 6-16-303. Acceptance of gifts, grants, donations, etc - The State Board of Education or school district boards of...
§ 6-16-304. Limits on expenditure - The expenditure of moneys by either the State Board of...
§ 6-16-305. Funds for research and demonstration centers — Consultative services - (a) Irrespective of any language in this subchapter, nothing prohibits...
§ 6-16-306. Vocational-technical high schools - (a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as prohibiting...
§ 6-16-307. Rules and regulations for orderly school operation - (a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to limit...
§ 6-16-308. Maximum age of persons admitted to public schools — Exceptions - Domiciliary residents of a school district who have attained twenty-one...
§ 6-16-309. Authorization for adult education expenditures - The State of Arkansas and school districts are authorized to...
§ 6-16-310. Early childhood and kindergarten programs — Approval and funding generally - (a) The expenditure of state or local tax funds, except...
§ 6-16-311. Early childhood education — Approval of private programs - In the event a privately controlled and operated program for...
§ 6-16-312. Early childhood and kindergarten programs — Tuition, etc., prohibited - (a) The State Board of Education and school district boards...
§ 6-16-313. Early childhood and kindergarten programs — Minimum standards - (a) The State Board of Education shall promulgate and adopt...
Subchapter 5 - Miscellaneous Programs
§ 6-16-501. Organ donor awareness education - (a) After receiving approval of materials from the Commissioner of...
§ 6-16-508. Accessible parking for persons with disabilities - (a) After receiving approval of materials from the Commissioner of...
Subchapter 6 - Postsecondary Preparatory Programs
§ 6-16-601. Authority — Definitions - (a) As used in this subchapter: (1) “College and career...
§ 6-16-602. Programs generally - (a) The postsecondary preparatory programs established under authority of this...
§ 6-16-603. Local programs mandated — Placement test - (a) Every public school in Arkansas shall: (1) Identify eligible...
§ 6-16-604. Student enrollment - (a) (1) An eligible student may enroll in a postsecondary...
§ 6-16-605. Testing — Acceptance of test scores - (a) A student may take a placement test at no...
§ 6-16-606. Elective credit - (a) A public high school shall award one (1) unit...
Subchapter 7 - Optional Summer School Programs
§ 6-16-701. Legislative intent - It is the intent of the General Assembly that the...
§ 6-16-702. Authority — Fees - (a) (1) Public schools are hereby authorized to operate optional...
§ 6-16-704. School-year remediation program - Those schools electing not to offer a summer school program...
§ 6-16-705. Summer school remediation program - Students in kindergarten through grade three (K-3) not performing at...
§ 6-16-706. Summer school for nonresidents - (a) A school district may upon agreement with another school...
Subchapter 8 - Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 1995
§ 6-16-801. Title - This subchapter shall be known as and may be cited...
§ 6-16-802. Purpose - (a) The purpose of this subchapter is to serve as...
§ 6-16-803. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Advanced placement course” means...
§ 6-16-804. Established — Subsidies — Rules - (a) The Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive...
§ 6-16-805. Funding - (a) The awards granted under the provisions of this subchapter...
§ 6-16-806. Treatment as advanced placement course - Any high school course offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma...
Subchapter 9 - Evaluation of Instructional Programs
§ 6-16-901. Legislative findings — Procedures - (a) The General Assembly finds and acknowledges that a system...
Subchapter 10 - Health Education
§ 6-16-1001. Kids-For-Health program established - The Department of Health shall use moneys from the Tobacco...
§ 6-16-1004. Dating violence awareness - (a) Annually, in either the month of October for a...
Subchapter 11 - Conservation Education
§ 6-16-1101. Fish and wildlife conservation education - (a) The Rural Services Division of the Arkansas Economic Development...
Subchapter 12 - Advanced Placement and Endorsed Concurrent Enrollment
§ 6-16-1201. Purpose - To ensure that each student has an adequate education, the...
§ 6-16-1202. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Advanced Placement course” means...
§ 6-16-1203. Teacher skills and training - (a) (1) A teacher of an Advanced Placement course must...
§ 6-16-1204. Implementation - (a) (1) In order to prepare students for the rigor...
§ 6-16-1206. Exemption - Any high school offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme shall...
Subchapter 14 - Digital Learning Act of 2013
§ 6-16-1401. Title - This subchapter may be cited as the “Digital Learning Act...
§ 6-16-1402. Legislative intent - (a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to:...
§ 6-16-1403. Digital learning — Approved provider list — Definition - (a) (1) As used in this subchapter, “digital learning” means...
§ 6-16-1404. Digital learning environment - A digital learning environment shall be composed of: (1) Access...
§ 6-16-1405. Digital learning providers - (a) To become an approved digital learning provider, a digital...
§ 6-16-1406. Digital learning courses - (a) All public school districts and public charter schools shall...
Subchapter 15 - Reengagement System and Differentiated Pathway to a High School Diploma Program
§ 6-16-1501. Findings and intent - (a) The General Assembly finds that some students are unlikely...
§ 6-16-1502. Program established - (a) The Reengagement System and Differentiated Pathway to a High...
§ 6-16-1503. Definitions - As used in this subchapter: (1) “Eligible student” means a...
§ 6-16-1504. School district participation - (a) A school district may participate in the Reengagement System...
§ 6-16-1505. Model contract and model interlocal agreement - (a) The State Board of Education shall develop and adopt...
§ 6-16-1506. Rules - The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement...