Title 6 — Education
62 chapters · 2,849 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-101 Review of audit report by board
7.6K chars
(a) (1) An audit of a publicly funded educational institution shall be performed by Arkansas Legislative Audit or other independent person licensed to practice accounting by the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy selected by the governing body of the educational instituti…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-102 [Repealed.]
0.2K chars
A.C.A. § 6-1-102Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-103 [Repealed.]
0.2K chars
A.C.A. § 6-1-103Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-104 [Repealed.]
0.2K chars
A.C.A. § 6-1-104Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-105 Information sharing with Assessment Coordination Division
2.6K chars
(a) (1) The State Board of Education, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, and any other department or division administered by the state board shall provide information maintained by the state board, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, or any other…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-106 Definition of “sibling”
0.2K chars
For the purpose of a school choice transfer, “sibling” means each of two (2) or more children having a parent in common by blood, adoption, marriage, or foster care.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-107 Fairness in Women's Sports Act — Definition
6.4K chars
(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Fairness in Women's Sports Act”. (b) (1) As used in this section, “school” means:(A) A public elementary or secondary school;(B) An open-enrollment public charter school; and(C) A public two-year or four-year institution of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-108 Given Name Act — Protection against compelled speech
7.1K chars
(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Given Name Act”. (b) The General Assembly finds that:(1) Faculty members, teachers, and employees of public schools and state-supported institutions of higher education do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-109 Public institutionally accredited postsecondary or higher education institution websites — Use of authorized domain extension — Definition. [Effective June 1, 2026.]
4.8K chars
(a) As used in this section, “public institutionally accredited postsecondary or higher education institution” means a public postsecondary or higher education institution that holds an institutional accreditation by an agency on the United States Department of Education's list o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-401 Title
0.1K chars
There is established the “School Leadership Coordinating Council”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-402 Findings
2.9K chars
(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) A statewide performance and results-based system of leadership development to ensure high levels of collaborative leadership and continuous improvement must have all educators work collaboratively with community stakeholders to apply effect…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-403 Purpose
2.8K chars
(1) The purpose of the School Leadership Coordinating Council is to:(1) Serve as a central body to coordinate the leadership development system efforts across the state including:(A) Encouraging school districts to work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-404 Creation
3.2K chars
(a) The School Leadership Coordinating Council consists of the following members:(1) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education;(2) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education;(3) The Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education;(4) The Chair of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-405 Report
1.3K chars
(a) The Chair of the School Leadership Coordinating Council shall provide a report to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education no later than September 1, 2010, and each year thereafter. (b) The report shall identify:(1) Deficient areas of school lead…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-601 Findings
0.9K chars
(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) Highly skilled and educated people who can handle demanding jobs and generate new ideas are necessary for Arkansas to prosper in a global economy; and(2) With only eighteen percent (18%) of Arkansans twenty-five (25) years of age and older …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-602 Creation — Program participation
1.0K chars
(a) (1) The College and Career Coaches Program is established to assist students in preparing for postsecondary education or careers.(2) Coaches shall be accessible to students who attend middle schools and high schools. (1) The College and Career Coaches Program is established t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-603 Program administration
2.5K chars
(a) The Division of Career and Technical Education, in partnership with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education, shall develop and administer the College and Career Coaches Program. (b) The Division of Career and Technical Education…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-604 College and career coaches — Duties — Supervision
6.3K chars
(a) A college and career coach shall:(1) Hold a baccalaureate degree; and(2) Complete the required training on facilitating career development within one (1) year of hiring. (1) Hold a baccalaureate degree; and (2) Complete the required training on facilitating career development…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-605 Program effectiveness and measurement
2.7K chars
(a) (1) The effectiveness of the College and Career Coaches Program shall be evaluated based on measurable benefits to students, including:(A) An increase in high school graduation rates;(B) An increase in college attendance rates;(C) A reduction in remediation rates;(D) An incre…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-701 Title
0.1K chars
This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Financial Education Commission”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-702 Purpose
0.4K chars
(1) It is the purpose of this subchapter to:(1) Provide financial literacy education programs to all geographic areas and socioeconomic backgrounds; and(2) Promote the importance of saving for education. (1) Provide financial literacy education programs to all geographic areas an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-703 Arkansas Financial Education Commission — Creation — Members — Powers
10.1K chars
(a) There is established the Arkansas Financial Education Commission. (b) (1) The commission shall be administered by a board of directors.(2) (A) The board shall consist of nine (9) members.(B) Members of the board shall consist of:(i) The Treasurer of State or his or her design…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-704 Duties of Arkansas Financial Education Commission
4.0K chars
(1) The duties of the Arkansas Financial Education Commission include:(1) Appointing as temporary director of the commission, a member of the Section 529 Plan Review Committee, as described in § 6-84-105, and if necessary, appointing a new and independent director of the commissi…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-705 Funding
0.7K chars
(a) The Arkansas Financial Education Commission may raise funds through sponsorship and other means approved by the commission for the purpose of promoting financial literacy in the state. (b) Funds that are raised shall be used for the following plans and programs, including wit…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-706 Rules
0.1K chars
The Board of Directors of the Arkansas Financial Education Commission shall adopt rules to implement and administer this subchapter.