Arkansas § 6-18-230 - Minimum age for enrolling in prekindergarten.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-18-230 — Minimum age for enrolling in prekindergarten., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-18-230. Minimum age for enrolling in prekindergarten.
A child may enter a prekindergarten program for children three (3) years of age if the child will attain three (3) years of age on or before August 1 immediately preceding the beginning of the school year. A child may enter a prekindergarten program for children four (4) years of age if the child will attain four (4) years of age on or before August 1 immediately preceding the beginning of the school year. The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall notify all providers of appropriate early childhood programs for prekindergarten of the age requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section by providing one (1) written notification letter sent to each provider of appropriate early childhood programs for prekindergarten at the address of record on file with the Department of Human Services. The prekindergarten age requirements specified in subsection (a) of this section shall be published on the website of the: Department of Human Services; and Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-18-230 cover?
Section 6-18-230 ("Minimum age for enrolling in prekindergarten.") 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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