Arkansas § 6-18-1909 Public school choice for dependent of uniformed service member and uniformed service veteran

Arkansas Statutes

§ 6-18-1909 — Public school choice for dependent of uniformed service member and uniformed service veteran

Arkansas § 6-18-1909

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Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1909 (2026).

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(a)A child shall be eligible for enrollment in the public school district of his or her choice if he or she is a dependent of a:

(1)Uniformed service member in full-time active-duty status;

(2)Surviving spouse of a uniformed service member;

(3)Reserve component uniformed service member during the period six (6) months before until six (6) months after a Title 10, Title 32, or state active duty mobilization and service; or (4) Uniformed service veteran who is returning to civilian status at the conclusion of the uniformed service veteran's active duty status.

(b)If a student eligible under subsection (a) of this section seeks to attend a school in a nonresident district, the student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student shall submit an application

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(a) A child shall be eligible for enrollment in the public school district of his or her choice if he or she is a dependent of a: (1) Uniformed service member in full-time active-duty status; (2) Surviving spouse of a uniformed service member; (3) Reserve component uniformed service member during the period six (6) months before until six (6) months after a Title 10, Title 32, or state active duty mobilization and service; or (4) Uniformed service veteran who is returning to civilian status at the conclusion of the uniformed service veteran's active duty status. (b) If a student eligible under subsection (a) of this section seeks to attend a school in a nonresident district, the student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student shall submit an application approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education by regular mail, electronic mail, or in person to the student's nonresident district and resident district, which includes: (1) A copy of the identification card of the student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis that qualifies the student under this section; and (2) A copy of the official orders, assignment notification, or notice of mobilization of the student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis. (c) An application deadline required under this subchapter shall not apply to a school transfer under this section. (d) A student eligible for a school transfer under this section shall be permitted only one (1) school transfer per academic year under this section. (e) The parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to a student eligible for a school transfer under this section shall be responsible for the transportation of his or her child to and from a nonresident district.