Arkansas § 12-29-301 - School system created.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-29-301 — School system created., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-29-301. School system created.
Properties owned by the State of Arkansas and occupied by the various units of the Division of Correction and the Division of Community Correction are by this subchapter designated as a qualified school district to be known as the “Corrections School System”. The system is created for the purpose of providing elementary, secondary, and vocational and technical education to qualified persons incarcerated in facilities of the Division of Correction and the Division of Community Correction or to qualified persons supervised by the Division of Community Correction, including those on probation and parole or any type of post-prison release or transfer who are not high school graduates, irrespective of age. The Board of Corrections shall act as the Board of Directors of the Corrections School System. The system's chief administrative officer shall be under the direct authority of the Board of Directors of the Corrections School System. Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Corrections School System, the chief administrative officer or superintendent of the system shall have supervisory authority over the employees of the system, including, but not limited to, assistant superintendents, principals, and teachers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 12-29-301
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 12-29-301 cover?
Section 12-29-301 ("School system created.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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