Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-41-803. Eligibility

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

To be eligible for selective admission into a Building Better Futures High School Program, a student shall:

(1) Be either:

(A)(i) A current student at a public high school who is currently served under an individualized education program.

(ii)(a) The parent or guardian of the student shall make a request to the student's individualized education program committee at least one (1) calendar year in advance of the Building Better Futures High School Program's application deadline that the student's individualized education program include participation, if admitted, in the nearest Building Better Futures High School Program.

(b) The student's individualized education program committee shall notify the parent or guardian within sixty (60) days of the parent’s or guardian’s making the request of whether or not participation in the Building Better Futures High School Program is deemed appropriate for the student to receive a free appropriate public education.

(iii) If the student's individualized education program committee determines that seeking admission to a Building Better Futures High School Program should be part of the student's individualized education program, the individualized education program committee shall submit an application to the nearest Building Better Futures High School Program located not more than fifty (50) miles from the public high school attended by the student; or

(B) A current private high school or home-schooled student;

(2) Be a citizen;

(3)(A) Be an Arkansas resident.

(B) A nonresident may be eligible for the Building Better Futures High School Program if there are openings available after all Arkansas residents are admitted;

(4) Not have reached twenty-two (22) years of age;

(5) Be selected for admission by an approved institution into the institution's comprehensive transition and postsecondary program or a program in the process of becoming a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program;

(6) Have an intellectual disability;

(7) Be able and willing to learn and participate in an inclusive classroom and work setting; and

(8) Not be a danger to himself or herself or others, as determined by the accepting institution of higher education.

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

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-41-803. Eligibility - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-6-education/ar-code-sect-6-41-803/

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