(a)
(1) Each public school district board of directors shall adopt and update written policies for the fiscal operation of the school district pursuant to:
- (A) Arkansas law; or
- (B) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education rules.
- (2) By October 1, the written policies shall be posted on the district website under State-Required Information. (D/C)
(b)
- (1) Each public school district shall adopt written personnel policies, including the salary schedules for the licensed and classified staff.
- (2) By September 15, the written policies shall be posted on the district website under State-Required Information. (D/C)
- (c) Each public school district shall submit accurate and timely reports deemed necessary to ensure compliance with federal and state law and the rules of the division, as requested. (D/C)
(d) Each public school district shall ensure compliance with the Arkansas Public School Computer Network reporting and annual training requirements required by:
- (1) Arkansas law; and
- (2) Division rules. (D/C)
- (e) Each public school district shall employ or contract with a general business manager responsible for the fiscal operations of the school district. (D/C)
(f)
(1) Each member of a public school district board of directors shall receive annual training pursuant to:
- (A) Arkansas law; or
- (B) Division rules.
- (2) A statement of the hours of training and instruction received by each board member for the preceding year shall be included in the annual school performance report required by law. (D/C)
(g) Each public school district superintendent shall file a written statement of assurance annually by September 1 pursuant to:
- (1) Arkansas law; or
- (2) Division rules. (D/C)
- (h) Except where otherwise allowed by law, each public school district shall comply with the standards for accreditation without using enhanced student achievement funding. (D/C)
- (i) By September 1, each public school district shall post all student handbooks on the district website under State-Required Information. (D/C)
(j)
- (1) Each public school district that has not obtained full and complete unitary status and has not been released from court-supervised desegregation obligations shall seek to obtain a declaration of full and complete unitary status and release from all court supervision from the federal courts. (D/P)
(2)
- (A) Beginning September 15 of each year, any public school district identified in this subsection shall submit written quarterly reports to the division detailing the district’s:
(i) Outstanding desegregation obligations; and
- (ii) Efforts towards obtaining:
- (a) (a) Full unitary status; and
(b) (b) Release from court supervision.
(B) The detailed plan shall include:
(i) The district’s progress towards meeting its obligations; and
- (ii) Timelines for reaching a determination of full unitary status and release from court supervision. (D/P)
- (3) If the division is unable to verify the public school district’s efforts to comply with the submitted detailed plan required by this part, the division shall recommend to the State Board of Education whether the public school district should be placed on Probation status in accordance with this part. (D/P)