First year of operation — Enrollment of students

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1808, under School Districts.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1808

(a) An isolated school district may begin enrolling students following its establishment under this subchapter.

(b) If an isolated school district has not yet begun to operate as indicated under § 6-13-1806, then the enrollment of a student in the isolated school district shall:(1) Be prospective;(2) Not be construed to remove the student from enrollment in the student's current public school district; and(3) Not relieve the student's current school district from its obligation to educate the student.

(1) Be prospective;

(2) Not be construed to remove the student from enrollment in the student's current public school district; and

(3) Not relieve the student's current school district from its obligation to educate the student.

(c) A student is a resident of an existing district under this subchapter for purposes of funding and all relevant applicable law if the student:(1) Is eligible to attend public school in Arkansas; and(2) Establishes residency inside the boundary of the isolated school district before the isolated school district begins operations under this subchapter.

(1) Is eligible to attend public school in Arkansas; and

(2) Establishes residency inside the boundary of the isolated school district before the isolated school district begins operations under this subchapter.

(d) A student may continue to attend an existing district until the student graduates or establishes residency in another public school district if the student:(1) Resides in the boundaries of the isolated school district; and(2) Attends the existing district at the time the isolated school district begins operations under this subchapter.

(1) Resides in the boundaries of the isolated school district; and

(2) Attends the existing district at the time the isolated school district begins operations under this subchapter.