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ACA 6-4-301TitleEstablishes the formal title of the Military Interstate Children's Compact.
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ACA 6-4-302Adoption of compactIncludes the actual text of the Military Interstate Children's Compact.
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ACA 6-4-307FeesEstablishes membership fees for the Military Interstate Children's Compact.
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ACA 6-18-1905Application for transferEstablishes parameters for school choice applicatio;ns by children of military families
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ACA 6-28-103PurposeExplains the purpose of the Military Child School Transitions Act.
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ACA 6-28-104DefinitionsDefines terms relevant to the Military Child School Transitions Act.
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ACA 6-28-105ApplicationDefines which children of military families are covered by this chapter.
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ACA 6-28-106State direction and coordinationCharges the commissioner of education this chapter and the state's participation in the Military Interstate Children's Compact, and creates the Arkansas Council for Militayr Children.
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ACA 6-28-107Transfer of education records and enrollmentRequires the school district receiving an incoming militayr student to accept an unoffial transcript and governs the transfer of official records
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ACA 6-28-108Advance enrollmentRequires school districts to provisionally enroll an incominb military student upon being notified by the parents
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ACA 6-28-109Virtual course enrollmentEnables a school district to enroll an incoming military student in virtual or digital courses.
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ACA 6-28-110ImmunizationsEstablishes a 30 day grace period for an incoming military family to obtain required immunizations and provide records to the school district.
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ACA 6-28-111Grade placementRequires a school district receiving an incoming military student to honor the grade placement of the sending school.
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ACA 6-28-112Course and education program placementRequires a school district receiving an incoming military student to place the student in the same or equivalent courses and programs as at the sending school, and allows the receiving school district to evaluate the student to determine appropriate placement.
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ACA 6-28-113Special education servicesRequires a school district receiving an incoming military student to provide services according to the existing IEP, and allows the receiving school district to evaluate the student to determine appropriate services.
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ACA 6-28-114Student excused absencesAllows the school district to grant additional excused absences to the child of a deploying or returning parent or guardian.
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ACA 6-28-115Graduation - testingRequires a school district to waive testing requirements or to accept test resulst from another state in order to facilitate on-time graduation of the child of a military family.
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ACA 6-28-116New student reception programs — Military family education coordinatorsRequires certain school districts to implement policies and procedures to support military child transitions, and to designate a District Military Education Coordinator
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ACA 6-28-117Reporting enrollment of children of members of the uniformed servicesRequires school districts to report the enrollment of children of military families in APSCN.
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ACA 6-28-201State direction and coordination requirementReiterates the requirement for state coordination under 6-28-106 and 6-4-302
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ACA 6-28-202Chair of the Arkansas Council for Military Children and Compact Commissioner for ArkansasEstablishes the Commissioner of Education or designee to serve as Chair of the Arkansas Council for Military Children and Compact Commissioner for Arkansas and establishes duties for the position
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ACA 6-28-203Arkansas Council for Military Children - MembershipPrescribes the membership of the Arkansas Council for Military Children.
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ACA 6-28-204Purpose and duties of the Arkansas Council for Military ChildrenDefines the duties of the Arkansas Council for Military Children, empowers the Council to form committees and to enlist outside assistance, and authorizes the Council to develop recommendations for new legislation or DESE rules; established the requirement to report annually to the governor, House and Senate Education Committees, and State Board of Education; and requires DESE to provide administrative staff support to the Council.
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ACA 6-28-205Military family education liaisonRequires the commissioner of education to appoint a military family education liaison to serve on the Council and to assist the Council Chair.
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ACA 6-28-206Immunity not affectedExtends immunity from lawsuits under 19-10-305 to the Council Chair and Military Fanily Education Liaison.
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U.S. Department of Justice Letter dated July 13, 2023Professional License Portability for Service Members and Their SpousesLetter from the U.S. Department of Justice to State Licensing Authorities
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Arkansas Education Legislative Review - 94th General AssemblyPrepared by the Arkansas Department of Education Legal Services Unit, June 2023Quck reference guide to laws passed in the 2023 legislative session affecting education in Arkansas
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