State
Arkansas
Category
Social-Emotional Learning or Character Development
Category
Social-Emotional Learning or Character Development
Category
Social-Emotional Learning or Character Development
Category
Social-Emotional Learning or Character Development
State law requires districts to integrate social-emotional learning or character education into the school curriculum.
Arkansas Code 6-18-2003. Comprehensive school counseling program and plan framework.
(b) The comprehensive school counseling program required under subsection (a) of this section shall: (1) Guide students in academic pursuits, career planning, and social and emotional learning.
Policy Type
Statute
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Arkansas Code 6-18-2004. Comprehensive student services.
(b)
- (1) A school counselor shall spend at least ninety percent (90%) of his or her working time during student contact days providing direct services and indirect services to students.
- (2) Direct and indirect services may be provided in collaboration with other school personnel and include without limitation:
- (F) Providing social and emotional skills designed to support students, including without limitation programs:
- (i) To promote cultural and social awareness, positive communication and relationship skills, collaboration with others, and responsible decision-making;
- (ii) To improve culture and climate in the school so that all students can feel that they are in a safe and supportive environment;
- (iii) To develop conflict-resolution skills.
- (F) Providing social and emotional skills designed to support students, including without limitation programs:
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