Arkansas § 6-16-1406 Digital learning courses

Arkansas Statutes

§ 6-16-1406 — Digital learning courses

Arkansas § 6-16-1406

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1406 (2026).

Text

(a)All public school districts and public charter schools shall provide at least one (1) digital learning course to their students as either a primary or supplementary method of instruction.

(b)All digital learning courses provided by public school districts or public charter schools shall:

(1)Be of high quality;

(2)Meet or exceed the curriculum standards and requirements established by the State Board of Education; and (3) Be made available in a blended learning, online-based, or other technology-based format tailored to meet the needs of each participating student.

(c)Digital learning courses shall be capable of being assessed and measured through standardized tests or local assessments.

(d)[Repealed.]

(e)The state board shall not limit the number of digital learning courses for w

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(a) All public school districts and public charter schools shall provide at least one (1) digital learning course to their students as either a primary or supplementary method of instruction. (b) All digital learning courses provided by public school districts or public charter schools shall: (1) Be of high quality; (2) Meet or exceed the curriculum standards and requirements established by the State Board of Education; and (3) Be made available in a blended learning, online-based, or other technology-based format tailored to meet the needs of each participating student. (c) Digital learning courses shall be capable of being assessed and measured through standardized tests or local assessments. (d) [Repealed.] (e) The state board shall not limit the number of digital learning courses for which a student may receive credit through a public school or a public charter school and shall ensure that digital learning courses may be used as both primary and secondary methods of instruction. (f) The state board may promulgate rules to implement this section. (g) [Repealed.]

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 724,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 19, eff. 3/8/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 709,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 939,§ 1, eff. 4/5/2017. Added by Act 2013, No. 1280,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.