The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop and implement a comprehensive accountability system for Arkansas public schools and school districts that:(1) Establishes clear academic standards that are periodically reviewed and revised;(2) Maintains a statewide student assessment system that includes a variety of assessment measures;(3) Assesses whether all students have equitable access to excellent educators;(4) Establishes levels of support for public school districts; and(5) Maintains information systems composed of performance indicators that allow the division to identify levels of public school district support and generate reports for the public.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1291, eff. 7/1/2019.Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
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