(b)

1. (1) The program shall be in operation for a:

   1. (A) Minimum of twenty-eight (28) days; and
   2. (B) Maximum of thirty-eight (38) days.

2. (2) The host institution shall:

   1. (A) Determine the length of the program; and
   2. (B) Include the program length in their proposal.
3. (3) The length shall remain the same throughout the institution’s contract cycle.

4. (4)

   1. (A) A multi-day break may be included in the proposal.
   2. (B) However, the duration of the break shall not:

(i) Exceed four (4) days; and

1. (ii) Count towards the program length.

2. (5) Students shall participate in structured activities scheduled by the host institution at least six (6) out of seven (7) days each week.

   1. (c) A written plan developed by the host institution shall provide specific details of AGS activities and facilities usage, guaranteeing no other campus activity or its participants will interfere with any AGS activity or student.

      1. (d) The host institution shall provide year-round operational support for AGS, including:

3. (1)

   1. (A) Recruiting students to attend AGS.
   2. (B) AGS student recruitment by the host institution should aim to be representative of the population of the State of Arkansas, including increasing representation from underrepresented school districts.
   3. (C) Traditional college or university recruitment activities by the host institution shall not be conducted during AGS, with the exception of hosting college fairs with participation from other institutions;

4. (2)

   1. (A) Recruiting candidates to serve as AGS faculty.
   2. (B) The host institution shall actively recruit AGS faculty and staff and aim to be representative of the population of the State of Arkansas;

5. (3)

   1. (A) Developing, disseminating, and managing student and faculty applications.
   2. (B) The applications shall be developed in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
   3. (C) The host institution and the division shall disseminate and promote the applications to ensure distribution to multiple stakeholders.
   4. (D) The host institution shall provide the AGS student selection committee and AGS faculty selection committee members access to the corresponding applications while maintaining privacy and confidentiality of the contents of the applications; and

6. (4)

   1. (A) Communicating program information to:

      1. (i) The public;
      2. (ii) School districts;
      3. (iii) Students; and
      4. (iv) Families.
   2. (B) The host institution shall maintain an AGS website.

   3. (C) The host institution shall host special events while AGS is in session, including events for:

      1. (i) Educators;
      2. (ii) Legislators;
      3. (iii) Families; and
      4. (iv) Alumni.

   4. (D) The host institution shall publish and distribute an AGS yearbook to:

      1. (i) Students;
      2. (ii) Faculty; and
      3. (iii) The division.

(e)

1. (1) If the State Board of Education approves a transition to another host institution, the Office for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children shall consult with the incoming host institution, including providing a review of the:

   1. (A) Current host institution’s student and faculty recruitment; and
   2. (B) Committees’ student and faculty selection processes.
2. (2) The division shall also assist with planning for and implementation of the next AGS session, including providing the incoming host institution with the annual evaluation reports submitted to the division for the current host institution’s five-year cycle.
3. (3) The incoming host institution shall be determined in accordance with the host institution selection process outlined in 6 CAR § 7-112.