| Application for Arkansas School Choice |
School Choice Act of 1989
The Superintendent will consider all applications for School Choice postmarked not later than the July 1, proceeding the fall semester the applicant would begin school in the District. The Superintendent shall notify the parent or guardian and the student's resident district, in writing, of the Superintendent's decision to accept or reject the application within 30 days of its receipt of the application.
The District shall advertise in appropriate print and broadcast media to inform students and parents in adjoining districts of the range of possible openings available under the School Choice program. The public pronouncements shall state the application deadline and the requirements and procedure for participation in the program. Such pronouncements shall be made in the spring, but in no case later than June first.
When considering applications, priority will be given to applications from siblings or stepsiblings residing in the same residence or household of students already attending the District through school choice.
The District may reject a nonresident's application for admission if its acceptance would necessitate the addition of staff or classrooms, exceed the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or school building, or cause the District to provide educational services not currently provided in the affected school. The District shall reject applications that would cause it to be out of compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding desegregation. Letters of rejection shall state the reason(s) for the rejection.
The Board of Directors reserves the right, after a hearing before the board, not to allow any person who is currently under expulsion from another district to enroll in a District school.
Students admitted under this policy shall be entitled to continued enrollment until they graduate or are no longer eligible for enrollment in the District's schools.
The District shall advertise in appropriate print and broadcast media to inform students and parents in adjoining districts of the range of possible openings available under the School Choice program. The public pronouncements shall state the application deadline and the requirements and procedure for participation in the program. Such pronouncements shall be made in the spring, but in no case later than June first.
When considering applications, priority will be given to applications from siblings or stepsiblings residing in the same residence or household of students already attending the District through school choice.
The District may reject a nonresident's application for admission if its acceptance would necessitate the addition of staff or classrooms, exceed the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or school building, or cause the District to provide educational services not currently provided in the affected school. The District shall reject applications that would cause it to be out of compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding desegregation. Letters of rejection shall state the reason(s) for the rejection.
The Board of Directors reserves the right, after a hearing before the board, not to allow any person who is currently under expulsion from another district to enroll in a District school.
Students admitted under this policy shall be entitled to continued enrollment until they graduate or are no longer eligible for enrollment in the District's schools.
Out-Of-District Legal Transfers
The Conway Public Schools Board of Education will grant out-of-district student legal transfers to resident students at the August regular board meeting and the December regular board meeting. These are the only dates that legal transfers will be considered. No student transfers from out-of-district will be accepted. Regular board meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month. Paper work should be submitted to the Superintendent's office, 2220 Prince St., no later than August 1 and December 1.
Students Must Pass Exam to Receive Credit
According to Act 1307 implemented in 2009, all Arkansas schools are mandated to administer high-stakes end of course assessments in Algebra I and English II.
Beginning with the school year 2009-2010 all students in grade 9 or below who are enrolled in Algebra I must pass the Algebra I End of Course Examination in order to receive an academic credit toward graduation. Any student identified as not passing an initial high-stakes assessment shall be remediated through an individualized academic improvement plan (IAIP) and will have two additional opportunities to pass the assessment. The school is responsible for ensuring that any student who does not pass the End of Course Examination receives academic support and remediation outlined in the student's IAIP. If a student does not pass the Algebra I End of Course Examination after being given multiple opportunities to pass the assessment, the student must successfully complete a separate program as determined by the ADE in order to receive and academic credit toward graduation.
Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, students who are enrolled in English II must pass the End of Course Examination for English II in order to receive an academic credit toward graduation. Any student identified as not passing an initial high-stakes assessment shall be remediated through an individualized academic improvement plan (IAIP) and will have two additional opportunities to pass the assessment. The school is responsible for ensuring that any student who does not pass the End of Course Examination receives academic support and remediation outlined in the student's IAIP.
See the Arkansas State Department Website for more information. http://www.arkansased.org/
Or view Commissioner Kimbrell's video presentation of April 20th:http://www.arkansased.org/about/galleries/vg_kimbrell_042010/kimbrell.html
Beginning with the school year 2009-2010 all students in grade 9 or below who are enrolled in Algebra I must pass the Algebra I End of Course Examination in order to receive an academic credit toward graduation. Any student identified as not passing an initial high-stakes assessment shall be remediated through an individualized academic improvement plan (IAIP) and will have two additional opportunities to pass the assessment. The school is responsible for ensuring that any student who does not pass the End of Course Examination receives academic support and remediation outlined in the student's IAIP. If a student does not pass the Algebra I End of Course Examination after being given multiple opportunities to pass the assessment, the student must successfully complete a separate program as determined by the ADE in order to receive and academic credit toward graduation.
Beginning with the 2013-2014 school year, students who are enrolled in English II must pass the End of Course Examination for English II in order to receive an academic credit toward graduation. Any student identified as not passing an initial high-stakes assessment shall be remediated through an individualized academic improvement plan (IAIP) and will have two additional opportunities to pass the assessment. The school is responsible for ensuring that any student who does not pass the End of Course Examination receives academic support and remediation outlined in the student's IAIP.
See the Arkansas State Department Website for more information. http://www.arkansased.org/
Or view Commissioner Kimbrell's video presentation of April 20th:http://www.arkansased.org/about/galleries/vg_kimbrell_042010/kimbrell.html
