1. (a)

   1. (1) A minor parent who does not have a high school diploma or equivalency and whose child is over three (3) months old must:

      1. (A) Attend school; or
      2. (B) Participate in other educational activities directed toward the attainment of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
   2. (2) Regular attendance and satisfactory progress will be the minor parent’s continuing work participation activity.
   3. (3) The minor parent will be advised of this requirement during the application or Personal Responsibility Agreement (PRA) interview.

2. (b)

   1. (1) If the minor parent is enrolled in school or is participating in other educational activities when application is made, the county office should verify enrollment and attendance before approving the application and document the case record accordingly.

   2. (2)

      1. (A) If the minor parent is not enrolled in school or other educational activities, he or she will be advised of this requirement and that enrollment and regular attendance in school or participation in other approved educational activities will be required.
      2. (B) The application may be approved if all other eligibility requirements are met, but the minor parent will be required to verify enrollment as his or her first scheduled work participation activity.
   3. (3) Refer to 20 CAR § 503-135 for a more detailed discussion regarding the minor parent education requirement.

3. (c)

   1. (1) If school is not in session when the application is made, it will be discussed with the minor parent as to what his or her plans are when school resumes.
   2. (2) As long as he or she plans to attend school when it resumes, the application may be approved, if otherwise eligible.
   3. (3) However, verification of enrollment will be obtained as soon as school resumes.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “12/06/11”