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Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-10-126. Delay or early release of school due to emergency circumstances

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) A superintendent may delay the start time or release early a school or schools in the school district due to any of the following emergency circumstances:

(1) Inclement weather;

(2) Contagious disease outbreak; or

(3) Utility outage.

(b)(1) For no more than five (5) school days total per year, a superintendent may, due to emergency circumstances under subsection (a) of this section, either:

(A) Delay the start of the school day until as late as 10:00 a.m.; or

(B) Release students from school no earlier than 1:00 p.m.

(2) A school day that is delayed or released early under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall count as a credited school day, with no requirement for additional days to be added to the school calendar.

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