§ 6-15-403 - Authority of State Board of Education. - Arkansas Statutes

6-15-403. Authority of State Board of Education.

The State Board of Education through the Department of Education shall:

(1) Develop a single comprehensive testing, assessment, and accountability program which utilizes the most current and effective testing, evaluation, and assessment research information designed to achieve the following purposes set forth in this subchapter:

(A) Set clear academic standards that are periodically reviewed and revised;

(B) Establish professional development;

(C) Establish expected achievement levels;

(D) Report on student achievement and other indicators;

(E) Provide evaluation data;

(F) Recognize academic excellence and failure;

(G) Apply awards and sanctions; and

(H) Comply with current federal and state law and state board rules and regulations;

(2) Promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary to develop and implement the comprehensive testing, assessment, and accountability program;

(3) Employ staff and enter into contracts as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this subchapter;

(4) Classify school services, designate the licensure subject areas, establish competencies, including the use of technology to enhance student learning, and licensure requirements for all school-based personnel, and prescribe rules in accordance with initial, standard, and provisional licenses;

(5) Identify critical teacher shortage areas; and

(6) Collect and maintain the management information databases for all components of the public kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) education system.