6 CAR § 94-109 – Placement tests

(a)
1. (1) An Arkansas public school student enrolled in grade eight (8) or grade ten (10) may take a placement test at no cost to the student at a date, time, and location set by the State Board of Education.
2. (2) Each public school district shall use the placement test scores to identify every student who scores below the statewide minimum scores established by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board for:
  1. (A) Mathematics;
  2. (B) English; or
  3. (C) Reading.
3. (3) Each public school district shall ensure that every student identified pursuant to subdivision (a)(2) of this section is:
  1. (A) Counseled by a public school counselor; and
  2. (B) Strongly encouraged to enroll in a Designated College Readiness Course.
(b) Each public school district shall ensure that every Arkansas public school student enrolled in grade eleven (11) is advised by a public school counselor of the opportunity under subsection (c) of this section to take a placement test during grade twelve (12) at no cost to the student.
(c) An Arkansas public school student enrolled in grade twelve (12) may take a placement test at no cost to the student at a date, time, and location set by the State Board of Education if the student:
1. (1) Successfully completes a postsecondary preparatory program; and
2. (2) Is enrolled in a Designated College Readiness Course.
(d) At the request of a student, the student’s placement test score will be made available to and will be accepted by and recognized toward meeting enrollment requirements of state-supported colleges, universities, and postsecondary vocational schools in Arkansas.
(e) Availability of placement tests under subsections (a) and (c) of this section shall be dependent on the availability of funds appropriated and authorized for that purpose.