school Choice
The Public School Choice Act of 2015
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1903
A public school choice program is established to enable a student in kindergarten through grade twelve (12) to attend a school in a nonresident district, subject to the limitations under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1906 and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Rules Governing The Public School Choice Act of 2015.
Resident/Non-Resident
§ 6-18-1902
- “Resident District” means the school district in which the student resides as determined by § 6-18-202.
- “Resides” means to be physically present and to maintain a permanent place of abode for an average of no less than four (4) calendar days and nights per week for a primary purpose other than school attendance.
- “Nonresident district” means a school district other than a student’s resident district.
Application For Transfer
Applications must be submitted no later than May 1st to begin in the fall semester.
Accepting or Rejecting Applications
By
July 1 the nonresident district shall notify the parent and the resident district in writing that the applicant was accepted or rejected.
For information regarding School Choice within PCSSD, please contact:
Dr. Janice Warren
Office of Equity and Pupil Services
(501) 234-2021
For information regarding the Public School Choice Act of 2015, please contact:
Oliver Dillingham
Public School Program Coordinator
Equity Assistance Center, Division of Public School Accountability
501-682-4213
oliver.dillingham@arkansas.gov