Title 6 — Education

62 chapters · 2,849 sections in this title.

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Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-139 Emergency or security records or information — Disclosure exempted
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(1) The following records or other information is confidential and not subject to the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.:(1) Records or other information of a state-supported institution of higher education that upon disclosure could reasonably be expected to…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-140 Panic button alert systems
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(a) Beginning with the 2017-2018 academic year, a state-supported institution of higher education may offer to its students, employees, and other personnel a panic button alert system that:(1) Connects the user in real time with designated individuals, with the ability of contact…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1401 Purpose
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(1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in collaboration with all state-supported institutions of higher education, shall implement a statewide common course numbering system that:(1) Provides improved program planning;(2) Increases communication among all delivery …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1402 Courses included in common course numbering system
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(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in collaboration with all state-supported institutions of higher education, shall develop and approve a statewide common course numbering system. (b) A state-supported institution of higher education that is not in full compli…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1403 Additions or alterations
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(1) Beginning with the 2026-2027 academic year, the Division of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall:(1) Make recommendations for additions and alterations to the common course numbering system; and(2) Review the common…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1404 Course listings
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(1) Each state-supported institution of higher education shall include the common course numbers approved by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board in all:(1) Course listings;(2) Course documents;(3) Catalogs;(4) Websites; and(5) Other published materials that designate…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1405 Participation by institutions of higher education that are not state-supported
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An institution of higher education that is not state-supported may participate in the common course numbering system if the institution has approved courses listed in the state minimum core curriculum under § 6-61-231.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1406 Courses review
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(1) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall:(1) Regularly schedule reviews of the common course numbering system; and(2) Establish review procedures. (1) Regularly schedule reviews of the common course numbe…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1407 Data collection
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(a) The Division of Higher Education shall adopt policies for the collection of data to ensure that all institutions of higher education that participate in the common course numbering system comply with this subchapter. (b) The division shall determine the data to be collected a…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1408 Rules
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The Division of Higher Education, in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, may promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-141 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-61-141Current 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. § 6-61-142 Transcripts
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A public college or university shall not charge a fee for the issuance of a paper transcript or an electronic transcript as defined under § 6-80-107 to a youth in foster care or a certified unaccompanied homeless youth under § 9-25-106 if he or she is not in financial debt to the…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-143 Discrimination based on natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle in higher education prohibited — Definition
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(a) As used in this section, “natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle” includes without limitation afros, dreadlocks, twists, locs, braids, cornrow braids, Bantu knots, curls, and hair styled to protect hair texture or for cultural significance. (b) A state-supported two-year …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-144 Purple Star Campuses
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(a) A state-supported institution of higher education that shows a significant commitment to serving students and families connected to the United States Armed Forces may be designated as a Purple Star Campus. (b) The Division of Higher Education may promulgate rules to implement…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-145 Access of military recruiter to postsecondary institution facilities — Definition
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(a) A state-supported institution of higher education shall permit access to official recruiting representatives of the military forces to enable those representatives to inform students enrolled in the state-supported institution of higher education of educational and career opp…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-146 Arkansas Requisite Core Curriculum — Definitions
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(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Requisite Core Curriculum”. (b) As used in this section:(1) “Minimum general education core curriculum” means the minimum general education core curriculum requirements for associate and baccalaureate degree progra…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1701 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Higher Education Consumer Guide Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1702 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Peer institution of higher education” means an in-state or out-of-state state-supported institution of higher education that is selected to be used for comparative analysis and benchmarking of institutional qualities; and(2) “State-supported in…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1703 Higher Education Consumer Guide
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall create a Higher Education Consumer Guide that is designed for use by prospective students and parents and legal guardians of prospective students at a state-supported institution of higher education.(2) The Higher Edu…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-2002 Legislative findings and intent
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(a) The General Assembly finds that there is a shortage of physicians practicing within rural areas of the state. (b) The General Assembly intends to support the creation of the Arkansas Rural Preceptorship Program, which will:(1) Combine the resources of public and private organ…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-201 Members — Meetings
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(a) (1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall consist of twelve (12) members appointed by the Governor as follows:(A) (i) Six (6) members who shall be: (a) Qualified electors of the State of Arkansas; and (b) Graduates of public two-year or four-year institutions…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-202 Powers and duties generally
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(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the following powers and…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-203 Director and staff — Funds — Central office
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(a) (1) (A) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall appoint a director through a search and selection process that includes substantial input, review, and recommendation from the Presidents Council, subject to confirmation by the Governor.(B) The Director of the Ar…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-204 Advisory committees and councils
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(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Presidents Council are authorized to establish advisory committees and councils as may be deemed necessary for the effective development and coordination of higher education in this state. (b) (1) The Presidents Council…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-205 Master plan
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(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty to ac…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-206 Studies, surveys, evaluations, etc
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(1) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty:(1) T…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-207 Role and scope designations
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(a) (1) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-208 New units of instruction, research, and public service — Definition
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(a) (1) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-209 Budgets
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(1) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the following powers and…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-210 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-61-210Current 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. § 6-61-211 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-61-211Current 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. § 6-61-212 State agency for federal programs
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In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty to serve …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-213 Administration of trusts, endowments, etc
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(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty to pr…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-214 Review of existing degree programs — Minimum standards
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(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty to es…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-215 Student tuition and fees — Reporting
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Annually, by July 1, the Division of Higher Education shall report the tuition and mandatory fees charged to students, including all changes to tuition and mandatory fees, for each state-supported institution of higher education to the House Committee on Education and the Senate …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-216 Transfer students
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(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty to de…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-217 Minimum core courses for college and career prep
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(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to ensure an orderly and effective development of each state-supported institution of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, after consultation with the State Board of Ed…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-218 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-61-218Current 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. § 6-61-219 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-61-219Current 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. § 6-61-220 Retention and graduation rate information
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(a) (1) Accurate information about the retention and graduation rates of students at state-supported colleges and universities is needed in order for the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, institutional boards of trustees, the General Assembly, and institutional facult…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-221 Reporting of graduates requiring postsecondary remediation
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(a) (1) The Division of Higher Education shall collect information necessary to prepare reports of college achievement of high school graduates from each state-supported institution of higher education.(2) The Division of Higher Education may contract with appropriate organizatio…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-222 Financial condition report
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(a) (1) The Division of Higher Education shall prepare a financial condition report, which shall include without limitation the information required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section.(2) The financial condition report prepared under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-223 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-61-223Current 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. § 6-61-224 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-61-224Current 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. § 6-61-225 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-61-225Current 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. § 6-61-226 Guidelines for course review
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(a) (1) Arkansas public colleges and universities shall submit to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board an application for courses to be included in the state minimum core curriculum.(2) Courses shall be reviewed and recommended by a peer review project team establishe…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-227 Annual transfer credit report
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All public institutions of higher education and any participating private institutions of higher education shall file a report annually with the Division of Higher Education identifying the number of students who requested transfer credit for a completed course in the state minim…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-231 Statewide transfer agreement — Definitions
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(a) As used in this section:(1) “Designated transfer degree” means one (1) of the following associate degrees that is eligible for the full transfer under this section of credits earned and hours completed:(A) Associate of arts;(B) Associate of science; or(C) Associate of arts in…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-232 Maximum semester hours required for a degree program
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(a) (1) An associate degree program shall require no more than sixty (60) semester hours of lower-division college credit, which may be satisfied by completing the state minimum core curriculum under § 6-61-231.(2) An associate degree program may require more than sixty (60) seme…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-233 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-61-233Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved