School eligibility

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-3201 — under Educational Standards and Quality Generally.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-3201

(1) A public school district with a “D” or “F” school rating according to the most recent results of the school rating system under § 6-15-2101 et seq., or a school district classified as in need of Level 5 — Intensive support by the State Board of Education shall be eligible for an exemption from sanctions or action under §§ 6-15-2915, 6-15-2916, and 6-15-2917, and qualify for funding provided under § 6-15-3203 if the public school district board of directors contracts with a partner to operate a public school district transformation campus with:(1) The governing body of an open-enrollment public charter school; or(2) Another entity, as approved by the State Board of Education.

(1) The governing body of an open-enrollment public charter school; or

(2) Another entity, as approved by the State Board of Education.