AR HB1419

Public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools must allow private school or home-schooled students residing in their district to enroll in academic courses at their schools.

Schools may establish policies including provisions for academic prerequisites, attendance, testing, coursework, grades, and conduct that must be consistent with policies applied to public school students.

Schools may limit enrollment if a private or home-schooled student's enrollment would create financial loss or violate state or federal law.

Schools must provide final grades and transcripts to completing students and may provide transportation; private or home-schooled students cannot be considered truant for unexcused absences from enrolled courses but may be dropped for excessive absences or policy violations.

Public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools may seek a waiver from the Department of Education from these requirements, and the law does not apply to statewide virtual charter schools.