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Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-313

Early childhood and kindergarten programs — Minimum standards

Acts 1969, No. 63, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1652; Acts 1997, No. 1132, § 35; 2013, No. 1138, § 28; 2019, No. 315, § 221.

(1) The State Board of Education shall promulgate and adopt such rules as it deems appropriate providing minimum standards, including program standards and teacher licensure standards, for the conduct of public school kindergarten programs.

(2) Program standards shall include, but shall not necessarily be restricted to, facilities, staffing, articulation with the elementary program other than the kindergarten, and finance.

(3) Parental participation in program planning, development, and evaluation shall be encouraged.

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