§ 6-18-508 - Alternative learning environment. - Arkansas Statutes

6-18-508. Alternative learning environment.

(a) Every school district shall establish an alternative learning environment that shall afford students an environment conducive to learning.

(b) The alternative learning environment required by this section may be established by more than one (1) school district or may be operated by an education service cooperative established under The Education Service Cooperative Act of 1985, 6-13-1001 et seq.

(c) The Department of Education shall establish criteria for teacher preparation for alternative learning environments, which shall include inservice training.

(d) (1) (A) Each school district shall report on a yearly basis to the department the race, gender, and other pertinent information regarding alternative learning environment attendees.

(B) This information shall be reported by the department to the Joint Interim Oversight Subcommittee on Educational Reform by September 15 of each year.

(2) The Arkansas Pygmalion Commission on Nontraditional Education will also report its findings by the same time each year to the same legislative body.