School district policy — Contents

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1305 — under School Districts.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1305

(1) The policy adopted by the local school district board of directors to implement site-based decision making shall also address the following:(1) Parent, citizen, and community participation, including the relationship of the school council with other groups;(2) Cooperation and collaboration within the school district, with other school districts, and with other public and private agencies;(3) Professional development plans developed pursuant to the state accreditation standards;(4) School-level improvement plans, including the form and function of strategic planning and its relationship to school district planning;(5) School budget and administration, including:(A) Discretionary funds;(B) Activity and other school funds;(C) Funds for maintenance, supplies, and equipment; and(D) Accounting and auditing;(6) Assessment of individual student progress, including testing and reporting of student progress to students, parents, the school district, the community, and the state;(7) Requirements for waiver of school district policies;(8) Requirements for record keeping by the school council;(9) A process for appealing a decision made by a school council; and(10) Teacher evaluations, professional growth plans, and teacher support under the Teacher Excellence and Support System, § 6-17-2801 et seq.

(1) Parent, citizen, and community participation, including the relationship of the school council with other groups;

(2) Cooperation and collaboration within the school district, with other school districts, and with other public and private agencies;

(3) Professional development plans developed pursuant to the state accreditation standards;

(4) School-level improvement plans, including the form and function of strategic planning and its relationship to school district planning;

(5) School budget and administration, including:(A) Discretionary funds;(B) Activity and other school funds;(C) Funds for maintenance, supplies, and equipment; and(D) Accounting and auditing;

(A) Discretionary funds;

(B) Activity and other school funds;

(C) Funds for maintenance, supplies, and equipment; and

(D) Accounting and auditing;

(6) Assessment of individual student progress, including testing and reporting of student progress to students, parents, the school district, the community, and the state;

(7) Requirements for waiver of school district policies;

(8) Requirements for record keeping by the school council;

(9) A process for appealing a decision made by a school council; and

(10) Teacher evaluations, professional growth plans, and teacher support under the Teacher Excellence and Support System, § 6-17-2801 et seq.