Title 6 — Education
62 chapters · 2,849 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-101 Title
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The title of this chapter shall be the "Arkansas Better Chance Program Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-102 Legislative intent
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It is the intent of the General Assembly to expand the availability of developmentally appropriate early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, the Head Start program, the Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), therapeutic child development prog…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-103 Definitions
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(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Appropriate early childhood program” means a developmentally appropriate program for young children, birth through five (5) years of age, approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as complying with the regulatory guidelines of…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-104 Construction
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(a) (1) Except as required under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, this chapter shall not require any school district to participate.(2) A local school is required to work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and its local community to establish, promote, and…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-105 Establishment of Arkansas Better Chance Program — Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program
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(a) (1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish the Arkansas Better Chance Program to assist in the establishment and funding of the appropriate early childhood programs for children from birth through five (5) years of age.(B) Within the Arkansas B…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-106 Application process — Allocation of funding
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(a) (1) (A) (i) Any early childhood program accredited and quality-approved by the Department of Human Services according to standards approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may apply for funding, regardless of the sponsorship of the program.(ii) Local sch…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-107 Publication of funding availability and program criteria
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The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall annually provide notification to school districts and to other appropriate providers of the availability of funds under the Arkansas Better Chance Program and shall include in such notification the programmatic standards an…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-108 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-45-108Current 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. § 6-45-109 Certification by Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
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(a) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall certify childcare facilities which have an appropriate early childhood program, as defined in § 6-45-103. Certification numbers shall be issued to those childcare facilities that meet the applicable qualifications…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-110 Assessment
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(a) (1) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall be responsible for assessment of students enrolled in the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program.(2) (A) Assessment shall begin upon enrollment in the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Progr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-111 Early childhood program assessments
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(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall assess each early childhood program in this state that receives state funding under this subchapter based on nationally recognized standards and assessments t…