Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-41-207. Powers of state board

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

(a) The State Board of Education is empowered to initiate, inspect, approve, and supervise a program of education for children with disabilities as defined in this subchapter.

(b) It is also designated as the agency for cooperation with the state government and the United States Government, the approved treatment centers, the institutions, and the local schools in carrying out the provisions of this subchapter.

(c) The state board shall make the necessary rules in keeping with the provisions of this subchapter and shall employ the necessary personnel for the proper administration of this subchapter if funds are made available for this purpose.

(d) The state board shall have authority to require such reports as it deems advisable so long as the requirements are in keeping with this subchapter.

(e) The state board, in keeping with federal requirements, is designated as the agency having general educational supervision over public agencies which provide educational services to children with disabilities as defined in this subchapter to ensure that each public agency complies with state rules and federal regulations pursuant to the education of children with disabilities.

(f)(1) The state board, in compliance with federal enforcement requirements, is authorized to disallow the generation of all state aid to children with disabilities to any local school district or education service cooperative that fails to comply with state rules and federal regulations, as determined by independent hearing officers, agency hearing decisions, agency complaint investigation decisions, agency compliance monitoring reports, or agency jurisdictional decisions.

(2) The state board is authorized to set aside funds disallowed under this subsection and to utilize such funds for the provision of a free and appropriate public education to appropriate children with disabilities.

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

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-41-207. Powers of state board - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-6-education/ar-code-sect-6-41-207/

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