# Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2905: Authority of State Board of Education

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2905
- **Heading:** Authority of State Board of 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 6-15-2905

## Text

The State Board of Education shall: (1) Approve: (A) Academic standards for each content area; and (B) A statewide student assessment system, including without limitation performance levels for statewide assessments; (2) Promulgate rules to implement the comprehensive accountability system for Arkansas public schools and school districts and this subchapter; and (3) Take any other appropriate action required or authorized by this subchapter. Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

The State Board of Education shall:

(1) Approve: (A) Academic standards for each content area; and (B) A statewide student assessment system, including without limitation performance levels for statewide assessments;

(A) Academic standards for each content area; and

(B) A statewide student assessment system, including without limitation performance levels for statewide assessments;

(2) Promulgate rules to implement the comprehensive accountability system for Arkansas public schools and school districts and this subchapter; and

(3) Take any other appropriate action required or authorized by this subchapter.

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)
- [Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2904 Responsibility of Division of Elementary and Secondary Education](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AR_T6_C15_S29_S6-15-2904.md)
- [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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