§ 6-15-2103 - School rating system -- Annual performance goals -- School annual performance category levels. - Arkansas Statutes

6-15-2103. School rating system -- Annual performance goals -- School annual performance category levels.

(a) The annual report shall identify schools as being in one (1) of the following category levels, based on the augmented, criterion-referenced, or norm-referenced assessments, as defined in 6-15-404(g), and defined according to rules of the State Board of Education:

(1) "Level 5", schools of excellence;

(2) "Level 4", schools exceeding standards;

(3) "Level 3", schools meeting standards;

(4) "Level 2", schools on alert; or

(5) "Level 1", schools in need of immediate improvement.

(b) (1) For the 2004-2005 through 2008-2009 school years, schools will not be assigned annual performance category levels unless an annual performance category level is requested by the school.

(2) For schools that receive an improvement category level of level 5 or level 4 in the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school years, the performance category level may be waived.

(c) (1) For all schools that have received an annual performance category level of level 1 for two (2) consecutive years, the students in these schools shall be offered the opportunity public school choice option with transportation provided pursuant to 6-18-227 et seq.

(2) In addition, the school district board of directors shall provide supplemental educational services, approved by the state board, to affected students.

(d) The state board shall adopt appropriate criteria for each school performance category level.

(e) Schools that receive an annual performance category level of level 5 or level 4 are eligible for school recognition awards and performance-based funding pursuant to 6-15-2107.