Arkansas Code Title 6, Subtitle 3, Chapter 45 - Arkansas Better Chance Program Act

• § 6-45-101 - Title.
  The title of this chapter shall be the "Arkansas Better Chance Program Act".
• § 6-45-102 - Legislative Intent.
  It is the intent of the General Assembly to expand the availability of developmentally appropriate early childhood programs, including, but not limited to, Head...
• § 6-45-103 - Definitions.
  As used in this chapter: (1) "Appropriate early childhood program" means a developmentally appropriate program for young children, birth through five (5) years of...
• § 6-45-104 - Construction.
  (a) (1) Except as required under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, this chapter shall not require any school district to participate. (2) A local...
• § 6-45-105 - Establishment of the Arkansas Better Chance Program.
  (a) (1) (A) The Department of Education shall establish the Arkansas Better Chance Program to assist in the establishment and funding of the appropriate...
• § 6-45-106 - Application Process -- Allocation of Funding.
  (a) (1) (A) (i) Any early childhood program accredited and quality approved by the Department of Human Services according to standards approved by the...
• § 6-45-107 - Publication of Funding Availability and Program Criteria.
  The Department of Education shall annually provide notification to school districts and to other appropriate providers of the availability of funds under the Arkansas...
• § 6-45-108 - Criteria for Determining Need.
  (a) (1) All children three (3) years of age and four (4) years of age who are members of a family with a gross...
• § 6-45-109 - Certification by the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education.
  (a) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall certify child care facilities which have an appropriate early childhood program, as defined...
• § 6-45-110 - Assessment.
  (a) (1) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall be responsible for assessment of students enrolled in the Arkansas Better Chance...
• § 6-45-111 - Early Childhood Program Assessments.
  (a) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall assess each early childhood program in this state that receives state funding under...

Last modified: November 15, 2016