Arkansas § 6-43-316 - Length of time students may remain.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-43-316 — Length of time students may remain., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-43-316. Length of time students may remain.
Any hearing-impaired person who may be admitted into the school and supported as a beneficiary at the expense of the state shall be permitted to remain in the school for thirteen (13) years unless, in the judgment of the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Deaf, he or she shall be sooner discharged. The board of trustees is empowered to extend the term of such pupils as may be recommended by the superintendent from time to time beyond the original period of thirteen (13) years, either for further instruction with a view to entering college, or for perfecting themselves in their trades. However, no more than twenty (20) pupils shall be so recommended in one (1) year, nor any one (1) for more than three (3) years' extension.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 6-43-316
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-43-316 cover?
Section 6-43-316 ("Length of time students may remain.") 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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