School district access to accessible instructional materials
Arkansas Code § 6-11-105; Arkansas Code § 6-41-207
- (a) Local school districts must assess any child whose visual impairment adversely affects his or her educational performance as to the child's need for accessible instructional materials.
- (b) For the purpose of this part, the criteria stated in 6 CAR § 130-2504 shall be the minimum criteria for determining a child's eligibility.
- (c) Local school districts may seek assistance for assessing a child's need for accessible instructional materials by calling the Educational Services for Visually Impaired.
- (d) Following a determination that a child is eligible for accessible instructional materials, the certified educational vision consultant serving the local school district will approve the purchase of textbooks for each child determined eligible.
- (e) The certified educational vision consultant will authorize a completed book order form and transmit the form to the Instructional Resource Center.