Arkansas Code § 6-50-505 - Waiver of Regulations -- Articulation Agreements -- Duties of State Board of Career Education

(a) The State Board of Career Education may provide waivers of regulations adopted by the Department of Career Education when waivers are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter so long as the waivers will not weaken the quality of the educational opportunities provided.

(b) (1) The department also shall take the lead role in seeking the establishment of articulation agreements between high schools, technical institutes or vocational-technical schools, and institutions of higher education, with a goal of eliminating barriers to lifelong learning.

(2) The resulting articulation agreements will need to be approved by the appropriate local and state boards of the participating school districts, postsecondary technical institutes or vocational-technical schools, and institutions of higher education.

(c) The board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations for the implementation of the program established by this subchapter.

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Last modified: November 15, 2016