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6-16-149. United States citizenship civics test.
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6-16-149. United States citizenship civics test.
(a)(1) Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, in order to receive a high school diploma from a public school or a high school equivalency diploma from a state entity, a student shall:
(A) Take a test that is identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; and
(B) Correctly answer at least sixty (60) of the one hundred (100) test questions.
(2) A student may retake the test as many times as necessary to achieve a passing score.
(b) The State Board of Education shall determine the method and manner by which to administer a test that is identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(c) The requirement under subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a student who:
(1) Is exempted in accordance with the student's individualized education program;
(2) Attends school in the Corrections School System under § 12-29-301 et seq.; or
(3) Is over eighteen (18) years of age and seeking a high school equivalency diploma.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-16-149
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6-16-149. United States citizenship civics test.
(a)(1) Beginning in the 2018-2019 school year, in order to receive a high school diploma from a public school or a high school equivalency diploma from a state entity, a student shall:
(A) Take a test that is identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services; and
(B) Correctly answer at least sixty (60) of the one hundred (100) test questions.
(2) A student may retake the test as many times as necessary to achieve a passing score.
(b) The State Board of Education shall determine the method and manner by which to administer a test that is identical to the civics portion of the naturalization test used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(c) The requirement under subsection (a) of this section shall not apply to a student who:
(1) Is exempted in accordance with the student's individualized education program;
(2) Attends school in the Corrections School System under § 12-29-301 et seq.; or
(3) Is over eighteen (18) years of age and seeking a high school equivalency diploma.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
12-29-301. School system created.
(a) Properties owned by the State of Arkansas and occupied by the various units of the Division of Correction and the Division of Community Correction are by this subchapter designated as a qualified school district to be known as the “Corrections School System”.
(b) The system is created for the purpose of providing elementary, secondary, and vocational and technical education to qualified persons incarcerated in facilities of the Division of Correction and the Division of Community Correction or to qualified persons supervised by the Division of Community Correction, including those on probation and parole or any type of post-prison release or transfer who are not high school graduates, irrespective of age.
(c) The Board of Corrections shall act as the Board of Directors of the Corrections School System.
(d)(1) The system's chief administrative officer shall be under the direct authority of the Board of Directors of the Corrections School System.
(2) Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of the Corrections School System, the chief administrative officer or superintendent of the system shall have supervisory authority over the employees of the system, including, but not limited to, assistant superintendents, principals, and teachers.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 12-29-301
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