§ 6-41-804 — Program information

A Building Better Futures High School Program implemented by an approved institution shall: (1) Have a selective admission process for students with documented intellectual disabilities; (2) Be exempt from the higher education state minimum core curriculum as determined by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under § 6-61-218 ; (3) Be exempt from program review by the board under §§ 6-61-207 and 6-61-208 ; (4) Be part of a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program approved by the United States Department of Education within three (3) years of establishing the Building Better Futures High School Program at the approved institution; (5) Allow a certificate to be awarded to a student who successfully completes the Building Better Futures High School Program; and (6) Not permit hours completed in the Building Better Futures High School Program to be transferred towards credit for an associate or baccalaureate degree program.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2017, No. 432,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 931,§ 1, eff. 4/2/2015.