Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-15-2803. School of innovation application

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

(a) A school district shall submit its school of innovation application, approved by the school district board of directors, to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval to become a school of innovation.

(b) A school of innovation application shall address without limitation:

(1) The goals and performance targets for the school of innovation, which may include without limitation:

(A) Reducing the achievement gap among one (1) or more groups of students by accelerating learning experiences for academically low-achieving students while increasing all student learning through the implementation of highly rigorous standards for student performance;

(B) Increasing student participation in curriculum options;

(C) Exploring new avenues for expanding students' college and career readiness;

(D) Motivating students by exploring innovative teaching and learning choices; and

(E) Transforming a school's culture and climate in a manner that will lead to transformative teaching and learning;

(2) Changes needed in the school that will lead to students who are better prepared for success in life and career; and

(3) Innovative practices to be used in the school of innovation.

(c) Schools of innovation shall document:

(1) Parental, school employee, and community engagement;

(2) The capacity for the proposed school of innovation;

(3) The rationale for law, rule, and local policy exception requests;

(4) Progress toward goals and performance targets; and

(5) Other information requested by the commissioner.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-15-2803. School of innovation application - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-6-education/ar-code-sect-6-15-2803/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard