Arkansas Code Title 6, Subtitle 3, Chapter 41, Subchapter 3 - Special Education Programs Generally

• § 6-41-301 - Purpose.
  The purpose of this subchapter is to provide competent educational services for exceptional children of the state as defined in § 6-41-302 for whom...
• § 6-41-302 - Definitions.
  As used in this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the State Board of Education; (2) "Exceptional children" means children with mental retardation, hearing impairments (including...
• § 6-41-303 - Powers and Duties of the State Board of Education Generally.
  (a) The State Board of Education is empowered to initiate, inspect, approve, and supervise a program of education for exceptional children.(b) It is also...
• § 6-41-304 - School Districts -- Procedures for Participation in Program.
  (a) (1) All school districts in the state are eligible to make application for service and payment under this subchapter. (2) A school district...
• § 6-41-305 - Cooperation Among School Districts.
  (a) (1) Two (2) or more school districts may join together to establish a special class or classes. (2) In such case, one (1)...
• § 6-41-306 - Classes in Treatment Institutions.
  (a) The State Board of Education may establish hospital and convalescent classes in approved treatment institutions and pay the cost of the educational programs...
• § 6-41-307 - Appropriations.
  Appropriations made by the General Assembly for services provided in this subchapter may be used as follows: (1) As payments to school districts in...
• § 6-41-308 - [Repealed.]
• § 6-41-309 - Standards for Instruction -- Personnel Qualifications.
  (a) Courses of study, teacher-pupil ratio, adequacy of methods of instruction, in-service training, qualifications of teachers, therapists, educational examiners, technicians, and necessary equipment for...
• § 6-41-310 - Eligibility -- Limitation.
  (a) Specific eligibility requirements for admission to these special services will be the responsibility of the board.(b) Eligibility for the services of this subchapter...
• § 6-41-311 - [Repealed.]
• § 6-41-312 - Reports.
  (a) Local boards of education and treatment institutions shall keep an accurate account, in the manner and on the forms prescribed by the board,...
• § 6-41-313 - Contracts for Services Pursuant to Federal Law.
  (a) The State Board of Education is authorized to contract with a school district and with the boards of other institutions under the control...

Last modified: November 15, 2016