§ 6-27-109 - Receiving school -- Student transfer in grade twelve. - Arkansas Statutes

6-27-109. Receiving school -- Student transfer in grade twelve.

To facilitate the on-time graduation of a child of a military family transferring in grade twelve (12), a receiving school shall:

(1) (A) Waive specific courses required for graduation if similar course work has been satisfactorily completed at a sending school or shall provide reasonable justification for denial.

(B) If a waiver is not granted to a student who would qualify to graduate from the sending school, the local education agency shall provide an alternative means of completing required coursework so that graduation may occur on time;

(2) Accept exit exams, end-of-course exams, or alternative testing required for graduation from the sending school in lieu of testing requirements for graduation in the receiving school; and

(3) (A) Work with the sending school if the student transferring at the beginning or during grade twelve (12) is ineligible to graduate from the receiving school after all alternatives have been considered to ensure the receipt of a diploma from the sending school if the student meets the graduation requirements of the sending school.

(B) If the sending school fails to issue a diploma, the receiving school shall use best efforts to facilitate the on-time graduation of the student in accordance with subdivisions (1) and (2) of this section.