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2017 Arkansas Code
Title 6 - Education
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Chapter 15 - Educational Standards and Quality Generally
Subchapter 21 - School Rating System
§ 6-15-2108. School rating system
Universal Citation: AR Code § 6-15-2108 (2017)
- (a) The school rating system shall be a multiple-measures approach that shall include without limitation:
- (1) Academic achievement on the annual statewide student assessment;
- (2) Student growth on the annual statewide student assessment;
- (3) School-level graduation rate or rates; and
- (4) English-learner progress or growth in acquiring English.
- (b) The school rating system shall consider without limitation at least one (1) or more of the following indicators:
- (1) Closing the achievement gap;
- (2) Academic growth of student subgroups, including without limitation economically disadvantaged students, students from major racial and ethnic groups, English learners, and students with disabilities;
- (3) The percentage of the grade nine (9) cohort with on-time completion of credit attainment at the end of grade nine (9);
- (4) Equity in resource allocation;
- (5) The percentage of students who earn:
- (A) Advanced placement credit;
- (B) Concurrent credit;
- (C) International Baccalaureate credit; or
- (D) Industry-recognized certification that leads to articulated or concurrent credit at a postsecondary institution;
- (6) Student access to multiple flexible learning continua, including but not limited to personalized, competency, or mastery learning;
- (7) Student access to preschool offered by the public school district;
- (8) The proportional percentage of qualified educators who hold a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification or have an advanced degree beyond their bachelor's degree; and
- (9) Public school district and community partnerships.
- (c) Indicators included or considered as part of the school rating system shall:
- (1) Allow for meaningful differentiation in school performance; and
- (2) Be valid, reliable, comparable, and applicable statewide.
- (d) The Department of Education shall promulgate rules to implement this section.
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