Arkansas § 6-18-516 - Effective school discipline — Definition.
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§ 6-18-516. Effective school discipline — Definition.
As used in this section, “exclusionary disciplinary actions” means out-of-school suspension and expulsion. Annually, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall report at the school, school district, and state level the following data concerning exclusionary disciplinary actions, in-school suspensions, and corporal punishment: Number per one hundred (100) students for the entire population; Number per one hundred (100) students for any racial or ethnic subgroup required for accountability by the Every Student Succeeds Act, Pub. L. No. 114-95; Number per one hundred (100) students for economically disadvantaged students; and Number per one hundred (100) students for students with disabilities identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. The division shall report exclusionary disciplinary actions by both: Combining out-of-school suspensions and expulsions; and Separately listing out-of-school suspensions and expulsions. The division shall report the data required in subsection (b) of this section: On the website of the division to the extent that publication is consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; and In a manner that reflects historical trends and allows for the comparison of schools and school districts. The division shall: Provide school districts with resources for the best practices in effective school discipline; and Annually communicate to school districts: The availability of and how to access the data listed in subsection (b) of this section; and How to access the resources listed in subdivision (d)(1) of this section. The division, or researcher identified by the division, shall provide an annual report to the State Board of Education analyzing disciplinary infractions, disciplinary actions, and disciplinary disparities existing throughout the state.
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-18-516 cover?
Section 6-18-516 ("Effective school discipline — Definition.") 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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