§ 6-13-1401 - Definitions. - Arkansas Statutes

6-13-1401. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Affected district" means a school district that loses territory or students as a result of annexation or consolidation;

(2) "Annexation" means the joining of an affected school district or part thereof with a receiving district;

(3) "Consolidation" means the joining of two (2) or more school districts or parts thereof to create a new single school district;

(4) "Receiving district" means a school district or districts that receive territory or students, or both, from an affected district as a result of annexation;

(5) "Resulting district" means the new school district created from an affected district or districts as a result of consolidation; and

(6) "State board" means the State Board of Education.