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AR SB325

Bill

Status

Passed

4/1/2015

Primary Sponsor

Alan Clark

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Origin

Senate

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • A course shall be considered as taught in compliance with accreditation standards if the school district made it available but no students enrolled, or if all enrolled students left the district or dropped the course after it commenced.

  • School district superintendent must certify in writing that no eligible student enrolled in the required course or remained enrolled after initial students departed.

  • School district must provide written proof that the course was scheduled on the master course schedule and a properly licensed teacher was employed and able to teach it onsite, through independent study, or via approved distance education.

  • The Department of Education must review and verify the school district's records and superintendent certification to confirm all requirements were satisfied.

  • Upon meeting these conditions, the State Board shall waive the accreditation requirement that the course be taught for only the semester in which students left the district.

Legislative Description

To Ensure That A School District Is Not In Violation Of The Standards Of Accreditation For Arkansas Public Schools And School Districts If A School District Offers A Course But No Students Enroll In The Course.

Last Action

Notification that SB325 is now Act 853

4/1/2015

Committee Referrals

Education2/26/2015
Education2/11/2015

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