§ 6-1-501 - Findings. - Arkansas Statutes

6-1-501. Findings.

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) Graduation rates are an:

(A) Important economic indicator for the state's economy; and

(B) Essential indicator of school performance for parents, policy makers, and other concerned community members;

(2) Arkansans who fail to earn a high school diploma or postsecondary degree are:

(A) At a great disadvantage when it comes to obtaining:

(i) High-paying jobs; and

(ii) Health care; and

(B) More likely to:

(i) Become parents at a young age; and

(ii) Be involved in the criminal justice system; and

(3) Low graduation rates adversely affect the economic opportunities of the state and decrease the state's competitive edge.