Outline of the state of Arkansas
State
Arkansas
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Category
Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline

Category
Alternatives to Exclusionary Discipline

State law requires districts to use alternatives to out-of-school suspension or expulsion, such as in-school suspension, behavioral interventions, or restorative practices.

Arkansas Code 6-18-209. Adoption of student attendance policies — Effect of unexcused absences.

(b) Each school district, as a part of its six-year educational plan, shall develop strategies for promoting maximum student attendance, including, but not limited to, the use of alternative classrooms and in-school suspensions in lieu of suspension from school.

Policy Type
Statute