Arkansas Administrative Code

6 CAR § 520-204. Documentation for immunization or proof of immunity. (a) The following documentation of immunizations is required: (1)(A) Immunization records may be stored on a computer database, such as the Arkansas Public School Computer Network. (B) A copy of the original so…

6 CAR § 520-301. General requirements. (a) With the exception of medical exemptions for college and university students, exemptions shall be granted only by the Department of Health. (b) Individuals shall complete an annual application for medical, religious, and philosophical ex…

6 CAR § 520-302. Medical exemptions. (a)(1) Only a letter issued by the Medical Director of the Immunization Section stating the vaccine or vaccines for which a child/student is exempt is to be accepted as a valid medical exemption by the school or childcare facility. (2) Stateme…

6 CAR § 520-303. Religious exemptions. (a) In addition to the general requirements found in 6 CAR § 520-301, the Immunization Section of the Department of Health’s standard form for religious exemptions must be submitted to the section. (b) This form is available from the section…

6 CAR § 520-304. Philosophical exemptions. (a) In addition to the general requirements found in 6 CAR § 520-301, the Immunization Section of the Department of Health’s standard form for philosophical exemptions must be submitted to the section. (b) This form is available from the…

6 CAR § 520-401. Colleges and universities. (a) No part-time student housed in on-campus premises and no full-time student may attend a public or private college or university in this state unless he or she has furnished proof, within such time as set by the college or university…

6 CAR § 520-402. Childcare facilities/public and private schools/colleges and universities. (a) Each facility must maintain an accurate and current list of all exempt and deficient individuals. (b) Individuals who are exempt or deficient (except those who have had the disease as …

6 CAR § 520-501. Generally. (a)(1) In order to identify areas where additional emphasis is needed and to measure levels of immunization compliance, the Department of Health will conduct annual assessments in: (A) Schools; (B) Childcare facilities; and (C) Colleges and universitie…

6 CAR § 520-601. Table I—Immunization requirements for child care and early childhood education facilities. Instructions for utilizing Table I: Table I is not a recommendation of vaccines to get, but of doses required to already have at that age. To determine what vaccines are re…

6 CAR § 520-602. Table II—Kindergarten through grade twelve immunization requirements*. Vaccine ► ------------ Grade ▼ Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTP/DT/Td/DTaP/Tdap) Polio (OPV – Oral or IPV – Inactivated) MMR***** (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) Hep B Meningococcal (MCV4) Va…

6 CAR § 520-603. Table III —College/university immunization requirements. Vaccine ► -------------------------------- Part-time Students living on campus and Full-time Students ▼ MMR* (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) Incoming freshmen and foreign-born students 2 doses (with dose 1 on…

6 CAR § 521-101. Purpose. The purpose of this part is to ensure any association, as defined in 6 CAR § 521-102, that sponsors or conducts sports training or high-risk youth athletic activities for children aged fourteen (14) and younger requires all coaches and athletics personne…

6 CAR § 521-102. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Association” means an organization that administers or conducts high-risk youth athletic activities on property that is owned, leased, managed, or maintained by: (A) The state; (B) An agent of the state; or (C) A political …

6 CAR § 521-103. Training requirements. (a) Any youth injury mitigation and information course described under this section shall provide information and awareness of actions and measures that may be used to decrease the likelihood that a youth athlete will sustain a serious inju…

6 CAR § 521-104. Approved courses. (a) The approved course provider list is located on the Coach Safely section of the Department of Health website, https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov. (b) Copies of the approved course provider list may also be obtained by contacting the Department…

6 CAR § 521-105. Recordkeeping requirements. An association that conducts a high-risk youth athletic activity or event that requires a coach or an athletics personnel member to complete a youth injury mitigation and information course shall maintain a record of individual course …

6 CAR § 521-106. Exemption. (a) The youth injury mitigation and information training requirement does not apply to the following individuals: (1) A licensed teacher with a coaching endorsement on the licensed teacher’s teaching license; (2) A licensed teacher who completes the Ar…

6 CAR § 530-101. Purpose. This part establishes policy, procedure, and eligibility requirements for administration of the Arkansas National Guard Tuition Waiver Program.

6 CAR § 530-102. Definitions. As used in this part: (1) “Airman” or “airmen” means an active member or members of the Arkansas Air National Guard; (2) “Education and Incentives Branch” means the Arkansas Army National Guard Education and Incentives Branch, which facilitates proce…

6 CAR § 530-103. Entitlements. (a) The Arkansas National Guard Tuition Waiver, as established by Acts 2017, No. 471, as amended by Acts 2019, No. 535, Acts 2021, Nos. 76 and 133, and Acts 2023, No. 275, Acts 2025, Nos. 14 and 826 located in Arkansas Code § 6-60-214, allows all el…

6 CAR § 530-104. Policy. In an effort to improve necessary strength and readiness levels in the Arkansas National Guard, the Arkansas National Guard Tuition Waiver is: (1) Authorized under state law as a benefit for qualifying soldiers and airmen; and (2) Based on eligibility cri…

6 CAR § 530-105. Responsibilities. (a) The Division of Higher Education is responsible for: (1) Coordinating with the Arkansas National Guard regarding rule changes or modifications; (2) Administering receipt and disbursement of funds to the institutions and maintaining fiscal re…

6 CAR § 530-201. Eligibility criteria. (a) The Arkansas National Guard Tuition Waiver is available to all soldiers and airmen: (1) Currently serving in the Arkansas National Guard; and (2) Considered at the time of application to meet all eligibility criteria. (b) A soldier or ai…

6 CAR § 530-202. Arkansas Army National Guard criteria. (a) Soldiers must be considered to be in "good standing" at the time of application. (b) The Arkansas National Guard Education and Incentives Branch will verify eligibility criteria for all Army soldiers. (c) Soldiers curren…

6 CAR § 530-203. Arkansas Air National Guard criteria. (a) Airmen must be considered to be in “good standing” at the time of application. (b) The Air National Guard Representative will verify eligibility criteria for each airman through their Unit Commander. (c) Airmen currently …

6 CAR § 530-204. Eligibility determination and processing. (a) For each National Guard Tuition Waiver applicant and term, the Division of Higher Education will provide the status of division and educational institution verified items in the table in subsection (d) of this section…

6 CAR § 530-301. Application process. (a)(1) Soldiers and airmen requesting the National Guard Tuition Waiver will obtain the application and statement of understanding through the Arkansas Army National Guard Education and Incentives Branch website. (2)(A) All applications and s…

6 CAR § 530-302. Submission deadlines. (a) Applications must be submitted for each semester or other nontraditional subdivided period of study for postsecondary credential or certification programs in which the soldier or airman wishes to receive the National Guard Tuition Waiver…

6 CAR § 530-303. Authorized uses. (a) The National Guard Tuition Waiver will only be awarded for programs leading to an undergraduate degree or a postsecondary credential or certification program. (b) Eligible soldiers and airmen may use the National Guard Tuition Waiver until co…

6 CAR § 530-304. Continuation of eligibility. (a)(1) In the event a mobilization or deployment interrupts the enrollment of a soldier or airman currently receiving the National Guard Tuition Waiver, the soldier or airman will remain eligible for a period of time equal to the seme…

6 CAR § 530-305. Termination. (a)(1) If a soldier or airman is dismissed from any institution of higher education or postsecondary credential or certification program for academic or disciplinary reasons or drops a course after the add or drop date that exceeds the cumulative con…

6 CAR § 530-306. Recoupment. (a) Recoupment of the National Guard Tuition Waiver is required from soldiers and airmen for the following reasons: (1) Fraud or misrepresentation of the application; (2) Failure on the part of the soldier or airman to complete the semester or other n…

6 CAR § 530-307. Restoration of eligibility. (a)(1) Soldiers and airmen ineligible for National Guard Tuition Waiver due to a suspension of favorable actions as outlined in 6 CAR § 530-202(c) and 6 CAR § 530- 203(c) remain ineligible for the waiver for the duration of the suspens…

6 CAR § 530-308. Exceptions to policy. (a) In the event a soldier or airman is denied for the National Guard Tuition Waiver, has benefits terminated, or is ordered to repay benefits pursuant to the provisions of this part, the soldier or airman may appeal any such action to the E…

6 CAR § 530-309. Duplicate sources of funding. (a) Other sources of funding may be used in addition to the National Guard Tuition Waiver. (b) Federal and state grants and scholarships awarded to soldiers and airmen via Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and Scholars…

6 CAR § 300-101. The use of “shall”. The use of “shall” indicates that the activity is required.

6 CAR § 300-201. CTE participant. (a) An individual at either the secondary or postsecondary level who completes at least one (1) CTE course in an approved CTE program or program of study (AR State Perkins V Plan, Appendix N, p. 154). (b) CTE participant data is monitored at the …

6 CAR § 300-202. Special populations. (a)(1) Definitions and policies related to serving students who are members of “special populations” shall be in compliance with Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, Pub. L. No. 115-224. (2) “Special populati…

6 CAR § 300-203. Concentrator. (a) A concentrator is a key component of Perkins V federal accountability performance measures. (b) The federal definition states the term “CTE concentrator” means: ‘‘(A) at the secondary school level, a student served by an eligible recipient who h…

6 CAR § 300-204. Completer. (a) A completer is not a federal Perkins accountability measure but is recognized at the state level. (b) A CTE program of study completer is a student who completes at least three (3) courses in a single career and technical education program of study…

6 CAR § 300-205. Career clusters. (a)(1) The National Career Clusters® framework serves as an organizing tool for the Division of Career and Technical Education programs, curriculum design and instruction. (2) The framework also functions as a guide in developing programs of stud…

6 CAR § 300-206. Career field. (a) A career field means the organizing structure for the sixteen (16) career clusters and thirty-eight (38) pathways under The National Career Clusters® framework. (b) The fields represent the broadest aggregation of careers. (c) Students are gener…

6 CAR § 300-207. Career pathway. (a) A career pathway means the structure of related occupational areas within a specific career cluster. (b) These pathways have identified knowledge and skills validated by industry from which programs and programs of study are developed.…

6 CAR § 300-208. Career planning. (a) Upon completion of the eighth grade, each student shall have on file a student success plan, either hardcopy or electronic format, which includes secondary courses to be taken. (b) At least two (2) years of postsecondary education planning is…

6 CAR § 300-209. Course. A course means the equivalent to one (1) full unit of credit in the specific program of study.

6 CAR § 300-210. Foundation courses. (a) Foundation courses are those classes that encompass the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful in any selected Division of Career and Technical Education career and technical education program or programs of study. (b) These cours…

6 CAR § 300-211. CTE teacher contract length. Local school districts governing authority shall have the option of extending the length of CTE teachers' contracts beyond the minimum number of contract days required by the Rules Governing Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Pub…