# Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2904: Responsibility of Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2904
- **Heading:** Responsibility of Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 29 / Section 6-15-2904

## Text

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop and implement a comprehensive accountability system for Arkansas public schools and school districts that: (1) Establishes clear academic standards that are periodically reviewed and revised; (2) Maintains a statewide student assessment system that includes a variety of assessment measures; (3) Assesses whether all students have equitable access to excellent educators; (4) Establishes levels of support for public school districts; and (5) Maintains information systems composed of performance indicators that allow the division to identify levels of public school district support and generate reports for the public. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1291, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop and implement a comprehensive accountability system for Arkansas public schools and school districts that:

(1) Establishes clear academic standards that are periodically reviewed and revised;

(2) Maintains a statewide student assessment system that includes a variety of assessment measures;

(3) Assesses whether all students have equitable access to excellent educators;

(4) Establishes levels of support for public school districts; and

(5) Maintains information systems composed of performance indicators that allow the division to identify levels of public school district support and generate reports for the public.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1291, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

## Nearby sections

- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2901 Title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2901.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2902 Legislative findings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2902.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2903 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2903.md)
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- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2905 Authority of State Board of Education](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2905.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2906 Academic standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2906.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2907 Statewide student assessment system - Definition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2907.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2908 Analyses of statewide student assessment data](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2908.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2909 Public availability of test instruments and scores](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2909.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2910 Student performance levels](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2910.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2911 Student-focused learning system](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2911.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2912 Educator excellence - Intent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2912.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2913 Levels of school district support](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2913.md)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2914 School-level improvement plans - School district support plans](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2914.md)

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