Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1002

Legislative findings

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT DR. DEBBIE JONES, SUPERINTENDENT, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY ERIC WHITE, SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY MATT BURGESS, BOARD MEMBER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY KELLY CARLSON, BOARD MEMBER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY BRENT LEAS, BOARD MEMBER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY WILLIE COWGUR, BOARD MEMBER, IN HIS OFFicial Capacity Joe Quinn, BOARD MEMBER, in His Official Capacity And Jennifer Faddis, BOARD MEMBER, in Her Official Capacity v. MATT SITTON, MATTHEW BENNETT, AND ELIZABETH BENNETT (2022)

Most recently applied in BENTONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT DR. DEBBIE JONES, SUPERINTENDENT, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY ERIC WHITE, SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY MATT BURGESS, BOARD MEMBER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY KELLY CARLSON, BOARD MEMBER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY BRENT LEAS, BOARD MEMBER, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY WILLIE COWGUR, BOARD MEMBER, IN HIS OFFicial Capacity Joe Quinn, BOARD MEMBER, in His Official Capacity And Jennifer Faddis, BOARD MEMBER, in Her Official Capacity v. MATT SITTON, MATTHEW BENNETT, AND ELIZABETH BENNETT (April 2022)

Acts 1991, No. 236, § 1; 1997, No. 1108, § 2.

(1) The General Assembly recognizes that students in Arkansas deserve the best education that the citizens can provide and establishes a goal to provide a quality educational opportunity to every public school student in every community and in every school district in the state.

(2) The General Assembly acknowledges that the State of Arkansas must: Raise student academic achievement in the basic curriculum;

(3) Increase the number of students who complete the courses required for graduation; and

(4) Ensure that students graduate with the knowledge and preparation to be contributing members of society.

(5) The General Assembly further acknowledges that every school district in Arkansas must graduate academically competent students, must have qualified teachers and administrators, must provide a safe, efficient, and accountable program, and must be supported by and assisted by the state.

(6) The General Assembly finds that in order for all involved in the education of our young people to work to meet this challenge, a revision of existing statutes is necessary.

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