Arkansas § 6-16-313 Early childhood and kindergarten programs - Minimum standards

Arkansas Statutes

§ 6-16-313 — Early childhood and kindergarten programs - Minimum standards

Arkansas § 6-16-313

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-313 (2026).

Text

(a)The State Board of Education shall promulgate and adopt such rules as it deems appropriate providing minimum standards, including program standards and teacher licensure standards, for the conduct of public school kindergarten programs.

(b)Program standards shall include, but shall not necessarily be restricted to, facilities, staffing, articulation with the elementary program other than the kindergarten, and finance.

(c)Parental participation in program planning, development, and evaluation shall be encouraged.

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(a) The State Board of Education shall promulgate and adopt such rules as it deems appropriate providing minimum standards, including program standards and teacher licensure standards, for the conduct of public school kindergarten programs. (b) Program standards shall include, but shall not necessarily be restricted to, facilities, staffing, articulation with the elementary program other than the kindergarten, and finance. (c) Parental participation in program planning, development, and evaluation shall be encouraged.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 221, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 28, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1969, No. 63, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1652; Acts 1997, No. 1132, § 35.