Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-16-128. Early Grades Foreign Language Pilot Program

(a) There is hereby created the Arkansas Early Grades Foreign Language Pilot Program. The purpose of the program is to encourage the development of new foreign language programs for students in kindergarten through grade six (K-6), with an emphasis on Spanish.

(b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Division of Higher Education and representatives of the state's foreign language educators, shall develop a request-for-proposals process whereby public schools serving students in kindergarten through grade six (K-6) may apply for funding, not to exceed three (3) years, to establish a foreign language training program, with an emphasis on Spanish.