(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education:

1. (1) Is responsible for the development of the standards for accreditation; and

2. (2) Shall review these standards at least every two (2) years to ensure alignment with the:

   1. (A) Laws of the State of Arkansas; and
   2. (B) Rules of the division.

(b) The review process shall include:

1. (1)

   1. (A) Public notice of the intent to review the standards.
   2. (B) Public notice may include notice of intent provided:

(i) At a State Board of Education meeting;

1. (ii) On the division’s website;

   1. (iii) By commissioner’s memo; or

      1. (iv) On the division’s social media;

2. (2) Organization of a committee consisting of Arkansas educators, administrators, and other stakeholders to review and provide feedback to division staff regarding the standards for accreditation, particularly the standards found to:

   1. (A) Have the most violations; or
   2. (B) Be in conflict with state law or rules;
3. (3) Revision, as needed, of the standards for accreditation by division staff;
4. (4) Submission of the revised standards for accreditation for review by the state board and consideration for release for public comment;
5. (5) Submission to the Senate Committee on Education and House Committee on Education for review and feedback to the state board;
6. (6) Review of the Senate Committee on Education and House Committee on Education feedback and necessary revisions; and
7. (7) Submission of standards for accreditation to the state board for approval.