Arkansas § 6-16-203 - Readiness testing.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-16-203 — Readiness testing., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-16-203. Readiness testing.
The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop guidelines for school districts to perform readiness testing for children who are entering kindergarten. After the division develops guidelines under subsection (a) of this section, each school district in the state shall conduct individual readiness testing on each child entering kindergarten and provide the results of the testing to the child's parents in a timely manner before the child's first day of school. The results of the testing that are provided to parents shall indicate in clear, understandable terminology the child's readiness for entering kindergarten.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 6-16-203
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-16-203 cover?
Section 6-16-203 ("Readiness testing.") 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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