Arkansas § 6-48-102 - Alternative learning environment required — Reporting.

§ 6-48-102. Alternative learning environment required — Reporting.

A school district shall provide one (1) or more alternative learning environments for all students who meet the minimum criteria established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. A school district complies with this section if the school district provides an alternative learning environment by one (1) or more of the following methods: Establishes and operates an alternative learning environment; Cooperates with one (1) or more other school districts to establish and operate an alternative learning environment; Uses an alternative learning environment operated by an education service cooperative established under The Education Service Cooperative Act of 1985, § 6-13-1001 et seq.; or Partners with a state-supported institution of higher education and technical institutes to provide concurrent courses or technical education options for academic learning to students in grades eight through twelve (8-12). Annually, a school district shall submit to the division: Information on race and gender of the students educated in the alternative learning environment; Any other information regarding students educated in alternative learning environments that the division requires by rule; and An assurance statement that the school district is in compliance with this chapter.