AR HB1461

Public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools that offer college and career readiness assessments at no cost to public school students must offer the same to home-schooled students who have registered, met minimum testing requirements, and reside in the district.

Home-schooled students must be granted access to the same testing sites where college and career readiness assessments are administered.

Public schools must provide financial assistance to home-schooled students to pay for or reduce the costs of college and career readiness assessments.

Public schools must provide approved accommodations for home-schooled students with disabilities during assessment administration, as approved by the test developer or provider.

"College and career readiness assessment" includes the ACT, Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test, Scholastic Assessment Test, Advanced Placement tests, and other assessments commonly used for college admission, scholarships, or financial aid.