Funding — Definition

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1705 — under Curriculum.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1705

(a) (1) As used in this section, “per-course amount for a course provider” means the standard market rate as determined by a course provider and reported to the Department of Education that is up to eight percent (8%) of the per-pupil amount each year as determined by the foundation funding amount, established under § 6-20-2305, allotted per student to each public school district in which an eligible student resides.(2) The per-course amount for a public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school shall be the amount of foundation funding generated by including an eligible student in the public school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's average daily membership under § 6-20-2305 for one (1) or more courses.(3) Payment for courses under this subchapter shall be made by the department on behalf of the responsible public school district to the authorized course provider.

(1) As used in this section, “per-course amount for a course provider” means the standard market rate as determined by a course provider and reported to the Department of Education that is up to eight percent (8%) of the per-pupil amount each year as determined by the foundation funding amount, established under § 6-20-2305, allotted per student to each public school district in which an eligible student resides.

(2) The per-course amount for a public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school shall be the amount of foundation funding generated by including an eligible student in the public school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's average daily membership under § 6-20-2305 for one (1) or more courses.

(3) Payment for courses under this subchapter shall be made by the department on behalf of the responsible public school district to the authorized course provider.

(b) (1) Each eligible student shall be included in the average daily membership of the public school district in which the eligible student is enrolled full time for the purpose of generating foundation funding under § 6-20-2305.(2) Funds under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be used to finance any administrative or operational costs to support eligible students enrolled in courses offered by course providers, as determined by the State Board of Education.

(1) Each eligible student shall be included in the average daily membership of the public school district in which the eligible student is enrolled full time for the purpose of generating foundation funding under § 6-20-2305.

(2) Funds under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be used to finance any administrative or operational costs to support eligible students enrolled in courses offered by course providers, as determined by the State Board of Education.

(c) (1) For each eligible student, a course provider shall receive payment for only the courses in which an eligible student is enrolled as determined under this subchapter.(2) The remaining funds for each eligible student up to the maximum amount for the public school district in which the eligible student resides as determined each year by the foundation funding, established under § 6-20-2305, allotted per student or the actual tuition and fees, as applicable, shall remain with the participating public school district in which the student is enrolled full time.

(1) For each eligible student, a course provider shall receive payment for only the courses in which an eligible student is enrolled as determined under this subchapter.

(2) The remaining funds for each eligible student up to the maximum amount for the public school district in which the eligible student resides as determined each year by the foundation funding, established under § 6-20-2305, allotted per student or the actual tuition and fees, as applicable, shall remain with the participating public school district in which the student is enrolled full time.

(d) (1) A course provider shall receive only the per-course amount for a course provider and shall not charge an eligible student any amount above the per-course amount for a course provider.(2) (A) Fifty percent (50%) of the per-course amount for a course provider that is paid or transferred to a course provider shall be paid or transferred after verification of eligible student enrollment in a course on October 1 of each year and fifty percent (50%) shall be paid or transferred upon course completion and the eligible student receiving credit according to the published course length.(B) For non-completion prior to leaving school or graduating from high school, the course provider shall receive only fifty percent (50%) of the per-course amount for a course provider that is paid upon eligible student enrollment in the course.

(1) A course provider shall receive only the per-course amount for a course provider and shall not charge an eligible student any amount above the per-course amount for a course provider.

(2) (A) Fifty percent (50%) of the per-course amount for a course provider that is paid or transferred to a course provider shall be paid or transferred after verification of eligible student enrollment in a course on October 1 of each year and fifty percent (50%) shall be paid or transferred upon course completion and the eligible student receiving credit according to the published course length.(B) For non-completion prior to leaving school or graduating from high school, the course provider shall receive only fifty percent (50%) of the per-course amount for a course provider that is paid upon eligible student enrollment in the course.

(A) Fifty percent (50%) of the per-course amount for a course provider that is paid or transferred to a course provider shall be paid or transferred after verification of eligible student enrollment in a course on October 1 of each year and fifty percent (50%) shall be paid or transferred upon course completion and the eligible student receiving credit according to the published course length.

(B) For non-completion prior to leaving school or graduating from high school, the course provider shall receive only fifty percent (50%) of the per-course amount for a course provider that is paid upon eligible student enrollment in the course.