-- Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RE CE iVj C.~UP ITOGLE NMEA WLLILH LOITITT,L DEi rRecOtCorK. G, AenReKraAl NESdAucSa t7io2n2 0D1-iv1i0s7io1n  (501) 682-4475 MAY 1 3 1996 Office o1 Desegregation MonitQrlllQ Forward Copies To: Superintendents, Co-Op Directors Secondary Principals Middle/Jr. High Principals NO: TEC-96-066 Page: 1 of 5 Date: May 9, 1996 Type of Memo: Informational Response Required By: None There are attachments and enclosures to this memo. Assistant Director, Technical Assistance: Frank Anthony Associate Director, Accountability: Rodger Callahan Subject: Rules and Regulations Requiring Criminal Background Check for all First-time Educational Licenses and Revocation Procedures Index Code: GBEB Regulatory Authority: Ark. Code Ann. 6-17-405 and 6-17-410 (Sup. 1995) Contact Person: Skip Hibblen Phone No: 682-4342 1995 Arkansas Act 1310 outlined procedures for the Arkansas Department of Education to use to require criminal background check for all first-time educational licenses and revocation procedures. The attached rules and regulations have been approved by the State Board of Education and have been properly filed. The effective date of the rules and regulations is July 1, 1996. The rules and regulations outline procedures which will be used to license first-time applicants for an educational license and revocation of such licenses. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFINING THE REQUIREMENT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK FOR ALL FIRST-TIME EDUCATIONAL LICENSES, AND THE PROCEDURES FOR REVOCATION OF SUCH LICENSES 1.00 REGULATORY AUTHORITY 1.01 These regulations shall be known as Arkansas Department of Education Regulations governing the requirement of criminal background check for all first-time applicants, and the revocation procedures for such licenses. 1.02 These regulations are enacted pursuant to the State Board of Education's Authority under Ark. Code Ann. 6-17-405 and 6-17-410 (Supp. 1995). 2.00 PURPOSE 2.01 It is the purpose of these regulations to set forth the requirements for a criminal background check for each first-time applicant for a license issued by the State Board of Education. 2.02 It is the further purpose of these regulations to prescribe the procedure for revocation of an educational license. 3.00 DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS 3.01 ADE: Arkansas Department of Education. 3.02 Criminal background check: a state and nationwide criminal records check conducted by the Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau oflnvestigation, including the taking of fingerprints. 3.03 FBI: Federal Bureau oflnvestigation 3.04 SBE: State Board of Education 3.05 First-time applicant: initial or first license issued to each applicant by the SBE. 3.06 Letter of provisional eligibility: a six month, nonrenewable letter of provisional eligibility for licensure issued by the SBE to the first-time applicants during the conduction of the criminal background check by the FBI. - 5.00 - 6.00 REQUEST FOR WAIVER 5.01 A request to waive the provisions of Ark. Code Ann.  6-17-410 (d) can be made to the SBE. A request for waiver of provisions of the aforementioned section may be made by: (1) the board of a local school district, (2) the affected applicant for licensure, or (3) the person holding a license subject to revocation. 5.02 The request must be made in writing to the Coordinator of OTEL or the designee within twenty (20) calendar days after notification of denial of a license. The request for a waiver shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (I) a certified copy of court records indicating grounds for conviction, (2) any other pertinent documentation to indicate surrounding circumstances. 5.03 If an individual notifies OTEL in writing that he/she desires a hearing, the SBE will hold a hearing. 5.04 If the individual does not notify the OTEL that he/she desires a hearing, the SBE will not hold a hearing and may take action based upon proof submitted by OTEL. SCHOOL DISTRJCT RESPONSIBILITIES 6.01 The superintendent and the local school board of each school district shall report to the SBE through the Coordinator of OTEL or the designee the name of any person holding a license issued by the SBE and currently employed, or employed during the two (2) previous school years, by the local district who has plead guilty, nolo contendere, or has been found guilty of a felony, who holds such license obtained by fraudulent means, who has had a similar license revoked in another state, who has intentionally compromised the validity or security of any student test or testing program administered or required by the ADE, or has submitted falsified information requested or required by the ADE. 6.02 The district with knowledge shall report, in writing to the SBE through the Coordinator of OTEL or the designee, any information contained in section 6.01. The complaint does not have to be made in any specific form, but it should contain enough information about the person holding a license issued by the SBE to warrant starting an investigation. 6.03 Willful failure of a local district to report a violation by certified mail within five (5) calendar days of knowledge, as listed in regulations 6.0 I may result in sanctions imposed by the SBE, including but not limited to loss of accreditation. 7.00 LICENSE REVOCATION PROCEDURES 7.01 A complaint is filed with OTEL. 7.02 OTEL investigates the complaint and determines whether the individual's educational license must or may be revoked. 7 .03 If OTEL determines revocation of a license is appropriate, OTEL notifies the individual who has plead guilty, nolo contendere, or been found guilty of the offense(s) listed in Ark. Code Ann.  6-17-405 (a) and (b) in writing by certified mail of the date, time and location that the SBE will consider revocation. 7.04 If the individual notifies OTEL in writing that he/she desires a hearing, the SBE will hold a hearing. 7.05 If the individual does not notify the OTEL that he/she desires a hearing, the SBE will not hold a hearing and may take action based upon proof submitted by OTEL. -- Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4 STATE CAPITOL MALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (501) 682-4475 RECEIVE GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division NO: CUR-96-088 .,,.\( 1 3 1996 Office of Desegregation Monitorin9 Forward Copies To: Superintendents, Co-Op Directors Elementary Principals Page: 1 of2 Date: May 9, 1996 Type of Memo: Informational Response Required By: None Assistant Director, Planning & Curriculum: Jim Boardman Subject: Early Childhood Education Preschool PT A Meetings Regulatory Authority: Act 202 of 1989 Contact Person: Glenda Bean Index Code: IHBI Phone No: (501) 682-4891 The Arkansas Early Childhood Commission and the Arkansas State PT A are sponsoring a series of informational meetings throughout the state to promote the concept of Preschool PTA. A Preschool PT A is a group set up especially for parents of young children from infancy to ages four or five years, to discuss concerns and plan activities to benefit both parents and children. Preschool PT A may be organized within a school setting specifically for the preschools, nursery school programs or any other setting for preschool age children. If you would like to know more about the Preschool PT A project and how to establish one in your program, plan to attend one of the five informational meetings. You will receive information on how to begin a Preschool PT A and suggestions for making the program work for your school, the families and children you serve. DATE TIME May 14, 1996 1 :00 - 2:30 P.M. LOCATION South West Arkansas Educational Service Cooperative 500 S. Spruce, Hope, AR Director's Memo DATE May 16, 1996 May 20, 1996 May 28, 1996 May 29, 1996 Preschool PT A Meetings Page 2 of 2 TIME LOCATION l :00 - 2:30 P.M. 1 :00 - 2:30 P.M. 1 :00 - 2:30 P.M. 1 :00 - 2:30 P.M. Jones Center, Room 228 Springdale, AR Spencer Gallery U of A Monticello Campus Monticello, AR Hames Room Arkansas State University Convocation Center Olympic Drive Jonesboro, AR North Little Rock High School East Campus, Mini Auditorium 2400 Lakeview Road North Little Rock, AR For additional information, contact Maureen Bailey, Arkansas State PTA at (501) 753-5247 or the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission at ( 501) 682-4891. Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RECEIV. 4 STATE CAPITOL MALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (501) 682-4475 GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division MAY 1 3 1996 Office of Desegregation Momtonn51 Forward Copies To: Supe1intendents, Co-Op Directors Other: Child Nutrition Directors NO: FIN-96-100 Page: lof3 Date: May 9 , 1996 Type of Memo: Informational Response Required By: Optional Assistant Director, Finance & Administration: Dr. Bobbie Davis Subject: Food Services Direct Certification Regulatory Authority: Public Law 101-147 Section 202 (b) (1) Index Code: EF Contact Person: Louann Griswood/Phillip Whiting Phone No: 501-324-9502 The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), Child Nutrition Section, will offer direct certification for the 1996-97 school year. This offer is open to all public schools in Arkansas that participate in the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Program(s). The income guidelines for free meals, food stamps and AFDC assistance are the same: Therefore, direct certification, as defined by USDA regulations, allows school food authorities to determine children eligible for free meals based on food stamp or AFDC eligibility. Regulations also allow a computerized list as documentation of eligibility. This list will replace the application for free meals and will eliminate the verification of applications for all children certified by direct certification. New students or any other student not certified by this process will need an approved application on file to qualify for free meals. To eliminate work for you, we will provide a direct certification list for each school in your district, if you provide us the 96-97 enrollment for each of your schools by no later than May 31, 1996. This infom1ation is to be provided on IBM compatible 5  inch computer diskettes or on 3  inch computer diskettes or on 1600 b.p.i. magnetic tape. The diskettes may be high or low density. Infom1ation and file requirements arc listed later in this memo. In the meantime, we ask you to ensure that social security numbers and birth dates are accurate for each student. The social security number must belong to the student, not the student's parent. If social security numbers are not available, please use the student ID nwnbers provided by the Department of Education. Please make every attempt to remove any student who is no longer enrolled in your school(s), for example, graduates and transferred students. Please replace " " around nicknames with ( ). The file, provided to us on IBM compatible diskettes must be an ASCII file, with quotes, comma delimited. Each school must be on a separate diskette and that diskette labeled with school name and school LEA number. An ASCII file is sometimes referred to as a text file (xxx. txt). We cannot accept typed or handwritten listings, only diskettes and magnetic tape. To explain what an ASCII file with quotes and comma delimited means, take the example of John Doe, social security number of 999-11-8888, birth date April 15, 1987, next year's grade 04 and Jane Doe, social security number 888-99-7777, birth date June 23, 1983, next years grade 09. Both students are enrolled in school LEA nwnber 770l001. On the diskette you send to us, each field should be surrounded by quotes and each field should be separated by commas. There is not a comma after the last field for the student. The data for John Doe and Jane Doe would appear on the diskette as follows: "7701001 ","999-11-8888" ,"Doe","John" ,"P.O. Box XXX" ,"Sometown","ST" ,"99999", "041587" ,"Father & Mother Doe" ,"04" "7701001 ","888-99-7777","Doe","Jane" ,"P.O. Box XXX" ,"Sometown" ,"ST","99999", "062383" ,"Father & Mother Doe" ,"09" . The file which we will create from your information is as follows: * LEA number Social security number Last name First name Address City State Zip Code Birth date Parent name * Grade A7 - Required A9 - Required A25 - Required A25 - Required A20 - If provided A20 - If provided A2 - If provided Al O - If provided A6 - Required 40 - If provided A2 - Required * LEA number: If this information is in your file, it should contain the LEA number of the school the student will attend during the 1996-97 school year. If this infonnation is not in your file, we will insert the LEA number of the school whose name and LEA number is on the diskette. If the information is not in your file and you write the LEA number on the diskette, ensure it is correct. * Grade: This should contain the grade the student will be in during the 1996-97 school year, not the current year grade. Many of you have files in which the student's first and last names are in the same field and the address, city, state, and zip are in the same field. We can handle this situation. Social Security Number and Grades must be in fields by themselves. For those who use the School Administrator software: Copy your STUDENT.IMD file onto a diskette and send it to us. For those who use OSCAR software: If you have upgraded this year, you should be receiving a set of instmctions, within the next few days, from the OSCAR Software Company. Otl1erwise use the instmctions you used last year. These instmctions will pertain to creating a diskette from your Student Demographic File. If you do not have the instructions, contact us at the Child Nutrition Unit. Be sure the LEA number and next year's grades are included. For those who use TSA software: You may have the necessary files already in your c:\TSA directory. If unsure or you need directions, contact the Child Nutrition Unit. For those using the APSCN/Pentamation Student Management Systems software: You should be receiving a set of instmctions from APSCN within the next few days. These instmctions will pertain to creating a diskette which only your District Student System Administrator has the privileges to mn. The student's Social Security Number must be present in the Social Security Number field (even if you are using the Social Security Number as the Student's ID Number). If you have questions after you receive the instmctions, please contact the APSCN Student Help Desk at 1-800-850-5649. For those who submit a magnetic tape: The tape should be 1600 Bits Per Inch (BPI), the record length should be 167, and the block factor should be 16 7 00. The record layout should be tl1e same as the example above. The those who utilize a system other than those mentioned above: If your file has social security number and birth date, export this file, with any other information listed above, to an ASCII type file and send it to us. Please keep in mind that only those students with valid social security numbers and valid birth dates will be used in the matching operation at the Department of Hwnan Services. We will accept your diskettes as soon as they are available and no later than May 31, 1996. Contact Louann Griswood or Phillip Whiting of Child Nutrition at 324-9502 for instructions or questions. Return diskettes to: Arkansas Department of Education Child Nutrition Section Executive Building, Suite 404 2020 West 3rd Street Little Rock, AR 72205-4465 .. , 00 NOT SEND TO ADE BUILDING Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCXfION 4 STATE CitPITOL MALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (50 I) 682-4475 RECEIVED GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division NO: TEC-96-064 l~IA Y 1 3 1996 Page: 1 OF 2 Date: 5-9-96 Ottice of DesagregatiOll Monitormg Forward CopiesYor Superintendents, Co-Op Directors Secondary Principals Middle/Jr. High Principals Elementary Principals Type of Memo: Regulatory Response Required By: None Assistant Director, Technical Assistance: Frank Anthony Subject: Instructional Programs Index Code: 1H Definition of the Instructional Day Regulatory Authority: Ark. Code Ann. 6-15-208 Contact Person: Bob Maddox Phone No: 682-4390 In order to implement Act 236, the State Board of Education is permitting greater flexibility in the instructional day. To accommodate the professional development needs, the following guidelines will apply: * * * Schools must average six hours of instrnctional time per day and average thirty hours of instructional time per week. Instructional time may be a combination of teacher/pupil interaction time and staff development activities focused on Act 236. Schools may schedule the school day and week in such a manner that allows for weekly or monthly time designated for staff development activities. This accumulated time would permit schools to release early or set aside days for staff development around Act 236 above and beyond the required teacher/pupil interaction time. However, no more than five (5) additional days will be approved. This time is in addition to the five (5) required staff development days and must be focused on the implementation of Act 236. Director Memo Page 2 For the 1996-97 school year, schools wishing to set aside days as outlined in this memo, must submit a request in writing no later than October 15, 1996. These requests should contain an explanation of how time will be accumulated, a schedule with specific staff development activities and a calendar with these days indicated. Requests should be submitted to: Bob Maddox, Co-Coordinator Field Services Room 305-B #4 State Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 Written requests for early dismissal will not be required.    ADE Memos - Received 4-29-96 Student Awards, Honors, and Scholarships Master Learner Program Food Services Scholarship for ADE Manager Certification Training School Funds Rules and Regulations Implementing Act 2 of 1994 as Amended by Act 1228 of 1995  Special Education Programs 1996 NASDSE Teleconferences on Current Issues in Special Education (Reminder) . . - Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1f STATE CAPITOL MALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (501) 682-4475  GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division ~p t:. 9 1996 Office of Dese r g egation Monitoring FORWARD COPIES TO: X SUPERINTENDENTS, CO-OP DIRECTORS X SECONDARY PRINCIPALS X MIDDLE/JR. HIGH PRINCIPALS X ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS OTHER: DEPUTY DIRECTOR/SECTION: Diana Julian X X NO: DIR-96-013 PAGE: lOFl DATE: April 25, 1996 TYPE: RESPONSE REQUIRED BY: ADMINISTRATIVE ALL INFORMATIONAL THOSE AFFECTED REGULATORY X OPTIONAL NONE ATTACHMENT (S) SUBJECT: Student Awards, Honors, and Scholarships INDEX CODE: JM Master Learner Program 'GULATORY AUTHORITY: Ark. Code Ann. 6-15-601 through 605 (Rep!. 1993) CONTACT PERSON: Betty Gale Davis, Coordinator PHONE NO: (501) 682-4247 The State Recognition Program is requesting information from public school officials who would like to nominate a student for one of the five Master Learner State Awards. The purpose of these awards is to recognize students in the schools of Arkansas who have made the most significant academic gains during the 1995-96 school year. The Master Learner Program honors students not for outstanding performance but for outstanding academic improvement. The program is meant to encourage all students to strive for excellence. The State Recognition Panel will select the five students from those nominated by school officials in the state. The recognition a student receives at the local school level by being nominated for one of the state awards is also extremely important. This recognition emphasizes to all students that outstanding improvement on the part of individual students will be noticed. An announcement of the Master Learner Program guidelines and a nomination form are attached. The nomination form must be filed by Friday, May 24, 1996, for a student to be considered for one of these awards. Please share the attached information with your staff. We encourage your school to participate in this program. Recognition can be a powerful motivational tool. - Arkansas Department of Education 4 Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 (Please pass this sheet and nomination form to interested persons.) THE STATE RECOGNITION PROGRAM ANNOUNCES THE MASTER LEARNER PROGRAM FOR 1995-96 . THIS IS A PROGRAM OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR STUDENTS WHO MAKE THE LARGEST ACADEMIC GAINS IN A GIVEN SCHOOL YEAR . THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED FOR UNDER ARK. CODE ANN. 6 - 15 - 601 through 605 (Repl. 1993). WHO MAY APPLY: Public schools or school districts that will identify students in terms of academic gains made in a given school year. AWARDS AVAILABLE: Five state awards will be given in the form of plaques to the five students selected by the State Recognition Panel who prove to have made the most significant academic gain in the 1995 - 96 school year. DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: May 24, 1996: Nominations received after Friday, May 24, will not be considered. PURPOSE: To identify students in the schools of Arkansas who have made tremendous academic gains in one school year. The program honors students not for outstanding academic performance but for outstanding academic improvement . The program is meant to encourage all students, not just the gifted or superior, to strive for excellence. SELECTION CRITERIA: The State Recognition Panel will screen the nominations made by the school districts and make five awards based on the following criteria: 1. Each school district shall submit names and information about those students identified as master learners in the local district to the State Recognition Panel. 2. The student(s) nominated can be from any grade. 3. The data submitted with the nomination form must document the academic gains made by the student(s) during the 1995-96 school year. CONTACT PERSON Dr. Betty Gale Davis, Coordinator, State Recognition Program, Arkansas Department of Education, Room 203B, 4 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201. Telephone number 682-4247. Call or write Dr. Davis for additional information. MSTll Arkansas Department of Education, 4 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 MASTER LEARNER PROGRAM NOMINATION FORM FOR MASTER LEARNER STATE AWARDS Application Deadline: May 24, 1996 (Nominations received after Friday, May 24, will not be considered.) Please type or print clearly. A. GENERAL INFORMATION School District Special instructions: Please submit 15 copies of the nomination form and supporting materials. ---------------------------------- Superintendent's Name ____________________________ _ Superintendent's Office Address (Number) (Street) (City) (Zip Code) Superintendent's Office Phone Number _____________________ _ School Name School Address (Number) (Street) (City) (Zip Code) Principal's Name Phone ____ _ Will the student listed below be in this school next fall? Yes __ No __ _ If no, please give the name of the school. B. STUDENT PROFILE Name of Student Grade Level- ------- Sex Race- ---- Name of Parent(s) _______________________________ _ Home Address ----------------------------------- (Number) (Street) (City) (Zip Code) Home Phone Number ------------ C. DOCUMENTATION OF ACADEMIC GAINS FOR STUDENT DURING SCHOOL YEAR 1995-96 1. Please attach all objective data used in selecting this student as a Master Learner nominee from your school or school district. The data must document academic gains made during the school year. Any validated test data which support growth from the end of school year 1994-95 to Ark. Code Ann. 6-15-601 through 605 (Repl. 1993) DIR-01-02-001 end of school year 1995-96 will be accepted. Suggestions are (but not limited to) test scores, Iowa Basic Skills, PSAT, SAT, ACT, and/or medical evaluations with test results. If the nominee is a secondary student, provide a school transcript. 2. Please explain any subjective data used in selecting the student as a Master Learner nominee. Subjective data may include a description of a change in attitude by the student toward school and/or school work, major changes in behavior during the year which resulted in better school work and observations made by the classroom teacher(s) which support the nomination. As an option, the student could be asked to write a short essay (if age permits) on why he/she made such exceptional strides this year in his/her school work. If the child is young, the parents could be asked to describe in a letter what changes they have noticed in the child during the year. Subjective data alone will not be accepted as enough support for consideration. 3. Please furnish two letters of recommendation in support of the nomination. One letter must be from the building principal or the student's counselor and the other from one of the student's classroom teachers. D. PLEASE NOTE THAT A NOMINATION WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REJECTED IF: * documentation of the student's academic gain from the close of school year 1994-95 to the end of 1995-96 and required letters of recommendation do not accompany the nomination form
* the requested number of copies (15) of the nomination form and all attachments are not received
* the superintendent (or the highest ranking school official in the system) fails to sign the form personally. E. ASSURANCES: The applicant school district gives assurance and certifies that the information contained in this nomination form is correct. DATE ----- (Signature of Superintendent) (School District) RETURN COMPLETED NOMINATION FORM WITH THE REQUESTED INFORMATION ATTACHED TO: Dr. Betty Gale Davis, State Recognition Program, Arkansas Department of Education, Room 203B, 4 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 24, 1996 (Nominations received after May 24 will not be considered.) MST12 Ark. Code Ann. 6-15-601 through 605 (Repl. 1993) DIR-01-02-001 Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4 STATE CAPITOL MALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (501) 682-4475 GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division RC APR 2 9 1996 a!lon Monitonng Forward Copies To: Superintendents, Co-Op Directors Other: Child Nutrition Directors NO FIN-96-095 Page: 1 of I Date: April 25, 1996 Type of Memo: Informational Response Required By: Those Affected There are attachments to this memo. Assistant Director, Finance & Administration: Dr. Bobbie Davis Subject: Food Services Index Code: EF Scholarships for ADE Manager Certification Training Regulatory Authority: NA Contact Person: Barbara Smith Phone No: 324-9502 The deadline for applying for Team Nutrition Training Grant Scholarships of$300 each, has been extended to May 31 , I 996. As stated in Director's Memo FIN-96-087, these scholarships are available for Child Nutrition Managers and Manager Trainees to attend the ADE Manager Certification Training. This training will be held on the University of Central Arkansas campus in Conway. Part I of this training will be held from July 8 -- 19, 1996. Parts II & III will be held from June 10 -- 21, 1996. The purpose of the scholarships is to address the training needs of schools without a certified manager and to facilitate the district's work toward the goal of healthier school meals. See attached application for selection criteria. ERRATA The Arkansas School Food Service Associaiton scholarship application included in Director's Memo FIN- 96-087 inadvertently requested personal information that is no longer used for the approval process. The information will not be included on the 1996-97 application. TEAM NUTRITION TRAINING (TNT) GRANT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION This scholarship is made possible by a grant from USDA NAME OF APPLICANT ____________________ SS# ___ ____ _ DISTRICT _________________________ _____ _ CURRENT POSITION _______ _ POSITION TITLE FOR 1996-97 SY ------- HOME ADDRESS _________ _ WORK ADDRESS ___________ _ HOME PI IONE _________ _ WORK PHONE ___________ _ Only one $300 scholarship will be awarded per district for Manager Certification Training. 1. Applicants must be employed as a manager or director for the 1996-97 school year. 2. The following criteria will be used when selecting scholarship recipients. (A) First priority will be given to applicants from districts that do not currently have an ADE certified manager/director or a manager/director in any of it's schools who is currently enrolled in ADE Manager Certification Training (Will attend Part I) (B) Second priority will be given to applicants from districts that currently have a manager/director enrolled in the ADE Manager Certification Training, but has not completed the training (Will attend Part II or Part III) (C) Third priority will be given to applicants from schools that do not have a certified manager. Scholarships for this criteria will be awarded on a first come, first serve basis (Will attend Part I) Indicate the criteria (A, B or C) met by this applicant: A B C Indicate the session of Manager Training the applicant will be attending: _ Partl--July8-19, 1996 _ PartlI--June 10-21 , 1996 _ PartIII--June 10-21 , 1996 The school district agrees to financially support attendance of the additional workshops needed to complete certification. Food Service Director Return application by May 31 to: Barbara Smith Child Nutrition Phone: (501) 324-9502 2020 West Third St., Suite 404 Little Rock, AR 72205-446 Superintendent APR 2 9 1996 Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4 STATE CAPITOL MALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (501) 682-4475 GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division Office of Desn NO: FIN-96-094 Page: I of I --- Forward Copies To: Superintendents, Co-Op Directors Other: Educational Agencies Date: April 25, 1996 Type of Memo: Regulatory Response Required By: Optional There are attachments to this memo. - Assistant Director, Finance & Administration: Dr. Bobbie Davis Subject: School Funds Index Code: DIB Rules and Regulations Implementing Act 2 of 1994 as Amended by Act 1228 of 1995 Regulatory Authority: Arkansas Code Annotated 6-20-303 and 6-11-105 (Rep!. 1993) Contact Person: Robert Shaver Phone No: 682-4256 Enclosed are the Rules and Regulations Implementing Act 2 of 1994 as Amended by Act 1228 of 1995 approved by the State Board of Education on February 12, 1996. These rules and regulations are enacted pursuant to the State Board of Education's authority under Arkansas Code Annotated 6-20-303 and 6-11-105 (Rep!. 1993). 1.00 ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULES AND REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTING ACT 2 OF 1994 AS AMENDED BY ACT 1228 OF 1995 Regulatory Authority 1.01 These regulations shall be known as the Arkansas Department of Education regulations implementing Act 2 of 1994 as amended by Act 1228 of 1995. 1.02 These regulations are enacted pursuant to the State Board of Education's authority under Arkansas Code Annotated 6-20-303 and 6-11-105 (Repl. 1993). 2.00 Purpose 2.01 The purpose of these rules and regulations is to describe how the Department of Education will implement Act 2 of 1994 as amended by Act 1228 of 1995. 3.00 Implementation 3.01 The Department of Education shall determine the amount of Minimum Foundation Program Aid distributed to school districts during the 1993-94 school year. 3.02 The Department shall determine the amount of Minimum Foundation Program Aid each district would have received if Act 1 of the First Extraordinary Session of 1994 had been implemented for the entire 1993-94 school year. 3.03 The Department shall subtract the amount of Minimum Foundation Program Aid calculated in section 3.02 from section 3.01 and if the result is a positive number shall provide each local school district the following amounts. 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cnr-, 0' :< ADE023-1 Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION APITOL MALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (501) 682-4475 GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division APR 2 9 1996 Office of Desog.  gat1on \l!onnoring NO: FIN-96-093 Page: I of I Date: April 25, 1996 Forward Copies To: Superintendents, Co-op Directors Other: LEA Supervisors Type of Memo: Informational Response Required By: Optional There are attachments to this memo. Assistant Director, Finance & Administration: Dr. Bobbie Davis Subject: Special Education Programs 1996 NASDSE Teleconferences on Current Issues in Special Education (REMINDER) Index Code: IHBA Regulatory Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1423 (a)(3), Public Law 94-142, as amended
34 CFR 300.382 (b)(c) Contact Person: Susan Nelson Phone No: 682-4222 Attached is a flyer that you may choose to post and/or copy to send to your staff regarding the second in a series of satellite conferences regarding current issues in special education. The Arkansas Department of Education has subscribed to the entire series
thus, these conferences are available at no cost to any site accessing the conference. This conference will address Assessment and Assessment Accommodation related to the development and implementation of statewide assessment programs and inclusion of students with disabilities. In addition, the determination of appropriate assessment accommodation will be discussed. DATE and TIME: Wednesday, May 8, 1996, from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 PM CDT COORDINATES: Test Time: 11:45 - 12:00 Channel: Satellite: ANIK - E2 Polarity: Band: C-BAND Audio: Transponder: 6A Location For technical information contact: Patsi Evans, 412/443-7821 extension 281. 11 Horizontal 6.2/6.8 MHZ 107.3 West Longitude - Also included is information related to assessment/assessment accommodation. Please feel free to copy and distribute. Conference #2 1996 NASDSE SATELLITE CONFERENCE SERIES: CURRENT ISSUES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION ~ ======================= Assessment/ Assessment Accommodation May 8, 1996 1:00 - 3:00pm (ET) 12:00 - 2:00 pm (CDST) This conference will address issues related to the development and implementation of statewide assessment programs and inclusion of students with disabilities. In addition, the determination of appropriate assessment accommodation and issues related to the instructional strategies relative to assessment accommodation will be discussed. Presenter(s): Moderator: Corporate Sponsor: Edward D. Roeber, Director Student Assessment Programs Council of Chief State School Officers Washington, DC Judy Elliot, Ph.D. Senior Research Associate University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN Martha J. Fields, Ed.D. Executive Director, NASDSE The Psychological Corporation Broadcasting from the Distance Learning Center, Gibsonia, PA. For technical information contact: Patsi Evans, 412/443-7821 extension 281. Assessment Accommodations: What we know about the current debate The debate that has surrounded the finding of excessive exclusion of students with disabilities from national and state assessments (McGrew, Thurlow, Shriner, & Spiegel, 1992
McGrew, Thurlow & Spiegel, 1993) is inextricably mixed with the provision of accommodations in assessments. It has been argued that when trying to increase the number of students with disabilities who are included in large-scale assessments it is necessary to consider the use of reasonable accommodations in those assessments (Ysseldyke & Thurlow, 1994). Assessment programs vary tremendously in what they consider to be reasonable accommodations. Some programs provide an array of possible adaptations in test formatting, scheduling, and setting. Some allow testing adaptation without noting the adaptations, while others allow modifications but identify those tests and remove the scores from reports. Concerns about the lack of accommodations in testing have been controversial for our major national educational assessment, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). For several years now the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) has struggled with the issues surrounding the use of accommodations. In 1994, for the first time since NCES took over the administration of NAEP, field tests were conducted to examine the possible use of accommodations in future administrations. The results of these field tests are not yet available. In contrast to our national education assessment, most states have for some time made provisions for students with disabilities to use accommodations during statewide assessments. The results of a 1992 state survey (Thurlow, Ysseldyke, & Silverstein, 1993) revealed that 21 states had assessment accommodations. By early 1995, a total of 39 states had guidelines for the use of accommodations by students with disabilities in their statewide assessments. Clearly, much has been happening in the states in terms of developing guidelines about the use of accommodations in assessments. Probably one factor that has led to this activity is a recognition that both statutory and constitutional law imply that policies should provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to participate in assessments with appropriate accommodations (Phillips, 1992, Thurlow et al., 1993). Most recently, the Americans with Disabilities Act (Public Law 103-366) required that accommodations and adaptations be made by businesses and agencies receiving federal funds . NCEO ... appropriate adjustment or modifications or examinations, training material or policies, the provision of qualified readers or interpreters, and other similar accommodations for individuals with disabilities. (see Section 10[9]). J. Elliott NASDSE 5/96 These concepts are now reflected in national education reform laws Goals 2000: Educate America Act (103-227) and Improving America's Schools Act (103-328). A general overview of existing state accommodation guidelines There is great variation in numbers and types of assessments that states employ, numbers of students assessed, and purposes of the assessment programs (see NCREL, 1994). In some states, accommodations vary as a function of the purpose of the assessment and/or the specific assessment. In others, the same guidelines apply, regardless of the assessment or purpose. The National Center on Educational Outcomes has recently published a document summarizing states' guidelines for accommodations in assessments for students with disabilities (Thurlow, Scott, Ysseldyke, 1995). Findings reveal a wide range of guidelines and provisions of assessment accommodations for_students with disabilities. None of the guidelines however, are based on research findings. States' assessment accommodation guidelines vary in length, terminology and classification schemes. Among the terms used to convey the concept of accommodations are: non-standard administration, mediation, modifications, alteration, and adaptation. States' accommodation classifications often follow a scheme in which the accommodation is in: (1) the presentation of the assessment, (2) the response made by student, (3) the setting in which the assessment is administered, or (4) the timing or scheduling of the assessment. Other classification schemes that are used include ones based on the category of the disability, the specific test being administered, or accommodations appropriate for aggregation of test scores. Despite the variability in the specific accommodations that are allowed within states' written guidelines, there are some important generalizations that can be reached about the current status of using accommodations in statewide assessments: IEP function. The role of the IEP team in making decisions about accommodations that may be used by individual students with disabilities is part of the guidelines in 22 states Requirements for documentation of the use of accommodations. Four states have guidelines that require an assessment accommodation to be documented. Use of the same accommodations for assessment as for instruction. Fourteen states refer to the need to allow students the same accommodation in testing as they use during instruction. - NCEO 2 J. Elliott NASDSES/96 Acceptability of specific accommodations. In some states there are specific prohibitions against using certain types of accommodations. However, for every instance where a specific accommodation is prohibited, there is another state in which that same accommodation is permitted. Allowing accommodations for students without disabilities. Five states have provision in their guidelines for making accommodations for students who need them regardless of whether they hold an IEP. Out-of-Level testing. There are a few states that allow assessment in a level that is not the student's grade level (e.g., at a lower grade level). Reporting results. It has been noted (Thurlow, Scott, & Ysseldyke, 1995) that states sometimes exclude from summary reports of results the score of students with disabilities, simply because they have a disability. Some states make decisions about whether scores are reported based on whether accommodations used,_ or for sr,ecific types of accommodations that are used, during assessment. Summary Currently, there exists a great deal of variability and confusion about the use of assessment accommodations. Recently state efforts have been made to put into place guidelines that specify assessment accommodations. Most states' guidelines discuss at great length the need to obtain a valid, reliable, and fair measure of a student's educational achievement. The language of the guidelines varies from being extremely cautious of the test instrument (cautioning against destroying the integrity of the test) to providing the student with disabilities the opportunity to demonstrate proficiency without being unfairly restricted by the existence of disability. Curiously missing in all but a few of the guidelines is the role of parents in creating a focus on the critical need to measure the outcomes of their child's educational experiences. The use of accommodations in statewide assessments is quite prevalent, but not very consistent. States vary greatly in detail of their accommodation guidelines, as well as in what they recommend or permit. Nearly every state has revised its accommodations guidelines within the past two years, however the guidelines still are not based in research. NCEO is currently producing a document that highlights considerations and criteria to consider in the areas of participation, accommodation and reporting in large-scale assessment of students with disabilities. Until research data on the effects of accommodations are available, these criteria can be used to formulate accommodation guidelines and policies. NCEO 3 J. Elliott NASDSE 5/96 References McGrew, K. S. Thurlow, M. T. Shriner, J. G., & Spiegel, A. N. (1992). Inclusion of students with disabilities in national and state data collection programs. (Technical Report 2). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. McGrew, K. S., Thurlow, M. T., & Spiegel, A. N. (1993). The exclusion of students with disabilities in national data collection programs. Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 15, 339-352. NCREL. (1994). State student assessment programs database, 1993- 1994. Oak Brook, IL: Council of Chief State School Officers and North Central Regional Educational Laboratory. Phillips, S. E., (1992). Testing condition accommodations for handicapped students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco. Thurlow, M. T., Scott, D. & Ysseldyke, J.E. (1995). A compilation of states' guidelines for accommodations in assessments for students with disabilities. (Synthesis Report 18). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. Thurlow, M. T., Ysseldyke, J.E. & Silverstein, B. (1993). Testing accommodations for students with disabilities: A review of the literature. (Synthesis Report 4). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. Ysseldyke, J.E. & Thurlow, M. T. (1994). Guidelines for inclusion of students with disabilities in large-scale assessments. NCEO Policy Directions (Number 1). Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. NCEO 4 J. Elliott NASDSE 5/96 ASSESSMENT/ASSESSMENT ACCOMMODATION BIBLIOGRAPHY Inclusion and Accommodation of Students with Disabilities in Testing Algozzine, 8. ( 1993). Including students with disabilities in systemic efforts to measure outcomes: Why ask why? In J. Ysseldyke & M. Thurlow (Eds.), Views on inclusion and testing accommoda1ions for sludents with disabilities (Synthesis Report 7) (pp. 5-10). Minneapolis: University of Minnesota, National Center on Educational Outcomes. Assessment accommodations: What you should do. (1995, May 27). The Special Educalor, 10(21 ), 329-330. Beattie, S., Grise, P., & Algozzine, 8. (1983). Effects of test modifications on the minimum competency performance of learning disabled students. Leaming Disability Quarterly, 6( 1 ), 71-77. Center for Policy Options in Special Education. ( 1994 ). 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Exceptio11ol Children. 5-1, 263-272. Assess111en1/ Assess111e111 Acco111111oda110n Bibliography NASDSE Satellite Conference Page J tl!ay 8. /996 Haertel, E. ( I 989). Student achievement tests as tools of educational policy: Practices and consequences. In 8. Gifford (Ed .), Test policy and test performance: Education, language and culture (pp. A 25-50). Boston: Kluwer Academic Publisher. - Herman, J. L. ( 1992). What research tells us about good assessment. Educational Leadership. 49(8), 74-78. Kozlov, M. ( 1994). Improving educational outcomes for children with disabilities: Principles for assessment, program planning, and evaluation. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes. National Center for Fair & Open Testing. ( I 995). Selected annotated bibliography on language minority assessmenl. Cambridge, MA: Author. National Education Association. ( 1993 ). The role of high-stakes resting in school reform. Washington, DC: Author. Office of Technology Assessment. ( 1992). 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Assess111en1/Assessme111 Accom111odation Bibliography NASDSE Satellite Conference Page -I May 8. 1996 Conference #2: ASSESSMENT/ASSESSMENT ACCOMMODATION Evaluation Form 1996 NASDSE SATELLITE X CONFERENCE SERIES: 2= =====CU=RR=E=N=T=l=SS=U=E=S =IN=SP=E=C=IA=L=E=D=U=C=A=T=IO=N Involvement/Participation 1. (a) How many down-sites benefitted from the teleconference within your state? _________ _ (b) The number of participants from your state was: ___________________ _ 2. What type of audience was involved? (check as many as apply) D State Administrator D Regular Teacher D District, Building Administrator D Special Education Teacher D Regular Administrator D Other (please identify) _________ _ D Special Education Administrator D Unknown Rating Scale: Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements by blacking out the circle that applies: CD-disagree, @-somewhat disagree, @-somewhat agree, -agree Presentation 1. Discussion/presentation was relevant to the topic. 2. Information was presented in an interesting manner. 3. Information was relevant to my needs. 4. Discussion/presentation helped formulate a plan of action. Supplemental materials packet 1. (a) The materials were received in a timely manner. (b) The materials were relevant with and/or beneficial to the presentation. (c) The materials were relevant and/or beneficial to the needs of your state. Evaluation overall 1. The series covered all aspects of its representation. 2. The series offers continuity toward state/district inservice development. 3. Suggestions for improving the format: (a) alternate kinds of materials need to be sent. (b) increase/decrease time limits between receiving materials/presentations. 4. There _was satisfaction with the series overall. Future Topics 1. Future series should address new topics. Suggested topics: (a) Introduction of special education into the general curriculum. (b) Development of the IEP. (c) Initial and other evaluations. (d) Teacher preparation. 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Superintendent's Quarterly Attendance Report Grades K-12 2. Superintendent's Annual Report on Pupil Enrollment and Attendance  School Funds/Types of Funds MFP A and Trust Pfund Aid Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4 STATE CAPITOL MALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (501) 682-4475 GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division Forward Copies To: Superintendents Others: ESL Coordinators Type of Memo: Response Required by: No: TEC-96-071 Page: 1 of 1 Date: May 23, 1996 Informational Optional There are attachments to this memo Assistant Director, Technical Assistanc-e: - Frank Anthony
Subject: ESL Academy Workshop \ Index Code: IHBEA Regulatory Authority: NI A MAY 2 8 1996 - Contact Person: Dr. Andre Guerrero Office f Dessgregaton Monitoring Phone Number: 682-4213 The Arkansas Department of Education/Equity Assistance Center, in partnership with Tyson Foods, Inc., would like to invite you to participate in the English as a Second Language (ESL) Academy which will be held July 28, 1996 through August 2, 1996. Intensive, focused training will be provided for those whose responsibilities include working with language minority students. The week-long, residential workshop will be held at the Tyson Management Development Center in Russellville, Arkansas. Through a generous grant from Tyson Foods and support from the U. S. Department ofEducation/OBEMLA, all expenses for the ESL Academy will be provided for, including registration, travel, lodging, meals, and materials. In addition, three hours of graduate credit will be awarded by Arkansas Tech for participants completing the Academy's training in ESL Culture and Methodology. The Academy will focus on four areas of skill development for ESL programs. They are as follows: 1) Language Acquisition
2) ESL Methodology
3) Assessment of Language Minority Students
and 4) Teaching and Culture. These competency areas parallel the new approved requirements for ESL certification, and the graduate credit earned may be applied toward fulfilling requirements for state certification. Teaching/Resource faculty for the ESL Academy will include: Dr. Frank Gonzalez, San Antonio, Texas
Dr. Elisa Gutierrez
Dr. Steve Jackson, San Antonio, Texas
Dr. Ursula Chandler, Arkansas Tech
Dr. Margaret Clark, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Dahri McFaline, M.Ed., Arkansas Department of Education
Barbara Berry, Tyson Foods, Inc.
Anita Muriel Hill, M. Ed., San Antonio, Texas
Al Lopez, Rogers Schools
Mai Le Nguyen, Fort Smith Schools
Judy Story, Fort Smith Schools
Pi Chi Han, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
and Dr. Andre Guerrero, State Department of Education. In addition, members of Arkansas Group, a public policy development, non-profit organization, will facilitate discussion groups and chair panel presentations. Space for participation is very limited. Please share this invitation with all interested parties, and return the enclosed application fonn to our office by June 30, 1996. Application fonns may be duplicated. (Please post the following) PLEASE JOIN US as we learn how to serve language minority students in our schools The Arkansas Department of Education in partnership with Tyson Foods, Inc. would like to invite you to apply for the ESL Academy (English as a Second Language Academy) and earn three hours of graduate credit in ESL Culture and Methodology What: A week-long training institute on ESL, including the areas of Language Acquisition, ESL Methodology, ESL Assessment, and Teaching and Culture. When: July 28 thru August 2, 1996 Where: Tyson Management Development Center, Russellville, Arkansas costs: Who: How: All participant expenses will be covered by ADE/Tyson's, Including travel, lodging (at the Tyson Management Development Center in Russellville, Arkansas), all meals, registration, materials, And college credit fees (three hours of graduate credit in Culture And Methodology awarded by Arkansas Tech) Teachers, teaching assistants, ESL coordinators, school administrators, community/school liason personnel, parents, any other individual responsible for providing services to language minority students. Apply by June 30, 1996 using the enclosed application form (Please duplicate application form as needed) For additional information, please contact: Dr. Andre Guerrero or Dahri I. McFaline Arkansas Department of Education Equity Assistance Center #4 Capitol Mall, Suite 405-B Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Tel.: (501) 682-4213 FAX: (501) 682-5177 Important: Space is limited, please apply ASAP APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE Arkansas Department of Education Equity Assistance Center ESL ACADEMY July 28-August 2, 1996 Tyson Management Development Center Russellville, Arkansas Name: _______________________ _ Mailing Address (Summer): Telephone Number (Summer): _______________ _ School District: --------------------- Position: ----------------------- Please provide a short statement on how you believe your participation in the ESL Academy will benefit your district: Please mail application by June 30, 1996 to: Dr. Andre Guerrero Arkansas Department of Education Equity Assistance Center #4 Capitol Mall, Suite 405-B Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 682-4213 Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4 STATE CAPITOL MALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (501) 682-4475 GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division Forward Copies To: Superintendents Others: ESL Coordinators Type of Memo: Response Required by: No: TEC-96-071 Page: 1 of 1 Date: May 23, 1996 Informational Optional There are attachments to this memo Assistant Director, Technical Assistaqce: Frank Anthony Subject: ESL Academy Workshop Regulatory Authority: NI A Contact Person: Dr. Andre Guerrero MAY 2 8 19961 Office of Desegregation Monitoring Index Code: IHBEA Phone Number: 682-4213 The Arkansas Department of Education/Equity Assistance Center, in partnership with Tyson Foods, Inc., would like to invite you to participate in the English as a Second Language (ESL) Academy which will be held July 28, 1996 through August 2, 1996. Intensive, focused training will be provided for those whose responsibilities include working with language minority students. The week-long, residential workshop will be held at the Tyson Management Development Center in Russellville, Arkansas. Through a generous grant from Tyson Foods and support from the U.S. Department ofEducation/OBEMLA, all expenses for the ESL Academy will be provided for, including registration, travel, lodging, meals, and materials. In addition, three hours of graduate credit will be awarded by Arkansas Tech for participants completing the Academy's training in ESL Culture and Methodology. The Academy will focus on four areas of skill development for ESL programs. They are as follows: 1) Language Acquisition
2) ESL Methodology
3) Assessment of Language Minority Students
and 4) Teaching and Culture. These competency areas parallel the new approved requirements for ESL certification, and the graduate credit earned may be applied toward fulfilling requirements for state certification. Teaching/Resource faculty for the ESL Academy will include: Dr. Frank Gonzalez, San Antonio, Texas
Dr. Elisa Gutierrez
Dr. Steve Jackson, San Antonio, Texas
Dr. Ursula Chandler, Arkansas Tech
Dr. Margaret Clark, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Dahri McFaline, M.Ed., Arkansas Department of Education
Barbara Berry, Tyson Foods, Inc.
Anita Muriel Hill, M. Ed., San Antonio, Texas
Al Lopez, Rogers Schools
Mai Le Nguyen, Fort Smith Schools
Judy Story, Fort Smith Schools
Pi Chi Han, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
and Dr. Andre Guerrero, State Department of Education. In addition, members of Arkansas Group, a public policy development, non-profit organization, will facilitate discussion groups and chair panel presentations. - Space for participation is very limited. Please share this invitation with all interested parties, and return the enclosed application form to our office by June 30, 1996, Application forms may be duplicated. (Please post the following) PLEASE JOIN US as we learn how to serve language minority students in our schools The Arkansas Department of Education in partnership with Tyson Foods, Inc. would like to invite you to apply for the ESL Academy (English as a Second Language Academy) and earn three hours of graduate credit in ESL Culture and Methodology What: A week-long training institute on ESL, including the areas of Language Acquisition, ESL Methodology, ESL Assessment, and Teaching and Culture. When: July 28 thru August 2, 1996 Where: Tyson Management Development Center, Russellville, Arkansas costs: Who: How: All participant expenses will be covered by ADE/Tyson's, Including travel, lodging (at the Tyson Management Development Center in Russellville, Arkansas), all meals, registration, materials, And college credit fees (three hours of graduate credit in Culture And Methodology awarded by Arkansas Tech) Teachers, teaching assistants, ESL coordinators, school administrators, community/school liason personnel, parents, any other individual responsible for providing services to language minority students. Apply by June 30, 1996 using the enclosed application form (Please duplicate application form as needed) For additional information, please contact: Dr. Andre Guerrero or Dahri I. McFaline Arkansas Department of Education Equity Assistance Center #4 Capitol Mall, Suite 405-B Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Tel.: (501) 682-4213 FAX: (501) 682-5177 Important: Space is limited, please apply ASAP Name: APPLICATION TO PARTICIPA'IE Arkansas Department of Education Equity Assistance Center ESL ACADEMY July 28-August 2, 1996 Tyson Managem.ent Developm.ent Center Russellville,.A.-kansas ------------------------ Mailing Address (Summer): Telephone Number (Summer): _______________ _ School District: --------------------- Position: ----------------------- Please provide a short statement on how you believe your participation in the ESL Academy will benefit your district: Please mail application by June 30, 1996 to: Dr. Andre Guerrero Arkansas Department of Education Equity Assistance Center #4 Capitol Mall, Suite 405-B Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 682-4213 ,t Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 4 STATE CAPITOL MALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (501) 682-4475 GENE WILHOIT, Director, Gcner1tl Ednc~tion nivi~ion NO: FIN-96-110 Page: 1 of2 Date: May 23, 1996 Forward Copies To: Type of Memo: Administrative Superintendents, Co-op Directors Response Required By: Those Affected Other: Special Education Supervisors There are attachments to this memo. Assistant Director, Finance & Administration: Dr. Bobbie Subject: t i Special Education Programs ! Local Education Agency (LEA) Special Educaion Supervisor Funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997 ,, I MAY 2 8 1996 Regulatory Authority: Act 1194 of 1995 't Office of Des enre t' :, -~- "' ga ion Monitoring Contact Person: Clent Holly Phone No: (501) 682-4223 Enclosed is the FY 1997 application for funding LEA special education supervisors. For instructions, please refer to the "Special Education Administrative Handbook for State and Federal Funds." The reimbursement rate will remain at $23,700 for the salary portion of one (1) full-time equivalent (FTE). The district or districts may use state funds or federal VI-B pass-through grant funds to cover costs which exceed or are not covered by the reimbursement. No local educational agency special education supervisor units will be funded beyond those presently approved. Cooperatives that wish to divide a previously approved full-time supervisory position and hire two half-time supervisors may do so
however, the funding level will not be increased. Funding will remain at $23,700 for the equivalent of one FTE supervisory position presently approved. (over) Director's Communication No.: FIN-96-110 Page 2 of2 May 23, 1996 Applications are due July 19, 1996, and should be mailed to: bt Arkansas Department of Education Special Education Grants and Data Management 4 Capitol Mall, Room 105-C Little Rock, Arkansas 72201-1071 District APPLICATION LEA SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPERVISOR 1996-97 SCHOOL YEAR ----------------- LEA# ------- The above stated district is submitting this application to request funding for a special education supervisor position for the 1996-97 school year. 1. Indicate administrative arrangement and 1995-96 ADM: A. __ Single District with a 1995-96 ADM of ___ _ B. __ "Lead District" Cooperative with a combined 1995-96 ADM of _____ _ Submit Attachment A. C. Education Service Cooperative with a combined 1995-96 ADM of ______ or ______ school districts served. Submit Attachment B. (NOTE: Do nm count school districts or the ADM of school districts within an Education Cooperative who retain their own supervisor.) 2. This administrative unit received ____ FTE supervisory position(s) during the 1995-96 school year and is applying for ____ FTE supervisory position(s) for the 1996-97 school year. NOTE: The number ofFTE supervisory positions funded during the 1996-97 school year will be the same as 1995-96 ~ the administrative unit's ADM has decreased to the point where that unit no longer qualifies for the same number ofFTE supervisory positions. Failure to meet other criteria for Special Education supervisor funding would also cause a reduction of the number ofFTE supervisory positions funded. I certify that these data are accurate and that the district agrees to use these funds in accordance with the criteria set forth for funding local special education supervisors. I agree that the person(s) employed under this application will participate in training institutes sponsored by Special Education. Superintendent's Signature Date ADE USE ONLY Approved: Yes __ (See below.) No Reason ------------- This application for LEA special education supervisor funding is approved for $ ____ _ This approval is based on an FTE of ___ for a ____ month contract. For funds to be released to your district, the contract of your special education supervisor must be received by the Grants and Data Management Unit of the Special Education Office, Arkansas Department of Education, and the certification of your supervisor approved by your special education supervisor. Administrator, Grants and Data Management Act 1194 of 1995 Date ADE Form No. SPED-02-00-005R 5/96 District APPLICATION LEA SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPERVISOR 1996-97 SCHOOL YEAR ----------------- LEA# -------- The above stated district is submitting this application to request funding for a special education supervisor position for the 1996-97 school year. 1. Indicate administrative arrangement and 1995-96 ADM: A. __ Single District with a 1995-96 ADM of _____ _ B. __ "Lead District" Cooperative with a combined 1995-96 ADM of _____ _ Submit Attachment A. C. Education Service Cooperative with a combined 1995-96 ADM of ______ or ______ school districts served. Submit Attachment B. (NOTE: Do nm count school districts or the ADM of school districts within an Education Cooperative who retain their own supervisor.) 2. This administrative unit received ____ FIB supervisory position(s) during the 1995-96 school year and is applying for ____ FTE supervisory position(s) for the 1996-97 school year. NOTE: The number ofFTE supervisory positions funded during the 1996-97 school year will be the same as 1995-96 JJ.Dlw the administrative unit's ADM has decreased to the point where that unit no longer qualifies for the same number of FTE supervisory positions. Failure to meet other criteria for Special Education supervisor funding would also cause a reduction of the number ofFTE supervisory positions funded. I certify that these data are accurate and that the district agrees to use these funds in accordance with the criteria set forth for funding local special education supervisors. I agree that the person( s) employed under this application will participate in training institutes sponsored by Special Education. Superintendent's Signature Date ADE USE ONLY Approved: Yes __ (See below.) No Reason ____________ _ This application for LEA special education supervisor funding is approved for $ ____ _ This approval is based on an FTE of ____ for a ____ month contract. For funds to be released to your district, the contract of your special education supervisor must be received by the Grants and Data Management Unit of the Special Education Office, Arkansas Department of Education, and the certification of your supervisor approved by your special education supervisor. Administrator, Grants and Data Management Date Act 1194 of 1995 ADE Form No. SPED-02-00-005R 5/96 District APPLICATION LEA SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPERVISOR 1996-97 SCHOOL YEAR ----------------- LEA# ------- The above stated district is submitting this application to request funding for a special education supervisor position for the 1996-97 school year. 1. Indicate administrative arrangement and 1995-96 ADM: A. __ Single District with a 1995-96 ADM of ____ _ B. __ "Lead District" Cooperative with a combined 1995-96 ADM of _____ _ Submit Attachment A. C. Education Service Cooperative with a combined 1995-96 ADM of ______ or ______ school districts served. Submit Attachment B. (NOTE: Do run count school districts or the ADM of school districts within an Education Cooperative who retain their own supervisor.) 2. This administrative unit received ____ FTE supervisory position(s) during the 1995-96 school year and is applying for ____ FTE supervisory position( s) for the 1996-97 school year. NOTE: The number ofFTE supervisory positions funded during the 1996-97 school year will be the same as 1995-96 :unim the administrative unit's ADM has decreased to the point where that unit no longer qualifies for the same number ofFTE supervisory positions. Failure to meet other criteria for Special Education supervisor funding would also cause a reduction of the number ofFTE supervisory positions funded. I certify that these data are accurate and that the district agrees to use these funds in accordance with the criteria set forth for funding local special education supervisors. I agree that the person(s) employed under this application will participate in training institutes sponsored by Special Education. Superintendent's Signature Date ADE USE ONLY Approved: Yes __ (See below.) No Reason ------------- This application for LEA special education supervisor funding is approved for $ ____ _ This approval is based on an FTE of ____ for a ____ month contract. For funds to be released to your district, the contract of your special education supervisor must be received by the Grants and Data Management Unit of the Special Education Office, Arkansas Department of Education, and the certification of your supervisor approved by your special education supervisor. Administrator, Grants and Data Management Act 1194 of 1995 Date ADE Form No. SPED-02-00-005R 5/96 ATTACHMENT A SPECIAL EDUCATION "LEAD DISTRICT" COOPERATIVES 1996-97 School Year Submission Statement In accordance with Section 18 of Act 102 of 1973, as amended and Section 300.190 of the Public taw 94-142 regulations, the school districts listed below have established a "lead district" cooperative administrative arrangement for the purpose of sharing the services of an LEA supervisor. Lead District LEA Number Total ADM The signatures below verify this arrangement and assure that duplications of requests, and portions thereof, have not been submitted to the Department of Education. (Duplicate this page if necessary.) Superintendent's Signature Lead School District LEA# LEA ADM Superintendent's Signature Cooperating District LEA# LEA ADM Superintendent's Signature Cooperating District LEA# LEAADM Superintendent's Signature Cooperating District LEA# LEAADM Superintendent's Signature Cooperating District LEA# LEAADM Submission Statement ATTACHMENT B EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE 1996-97 School Year In accordance with Section 18 of Act 102 of 1973, as amended and Section 300.190 of the Public Law 94-142 regulations, the school districts listed below have established an education service cooperative administrative arrangement for the purpose of sharing the services of an LEA supervisor. Cooperative LEA Number Total ADM The signatures below verify this arrangement and assure that duplications of requests, and portions thereof, have not been submitted to the Department of Education. (Duplicate this page if necessary.) Superintendent's Signature Cooperating District LEA# LEA ADM Superintendent's Signature Cooperating District LEA# LEAADM Superintendent's Signature Cooperating District LEA# LEA ADM Superintendent's Signature Cooperating District LEA# LEAADM Superintendent's Signature Cooperating District LEA# LEA ADM ,.., Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION oe~w.~~01, MALL. LITTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS 72201-1071. (501) 682-4475 .i 'il 1 "~- }DENE WILHOIT, Directo r. Gcm
rql Education Division NO: FIN-96-108 .MAY 2 B 1996 Page: 1 of 1 i Office of Desegregation Mont . , 1 ormg Date: May 23, 1996 - Forward Copies To: Superintendents, Co-Op Directors Other: Educational Agencies Type of Memo: Regulatory Response Required By: Optional There are attachments to this memo. Assistant Director, Finance & Administration: Dr. Bobbie Davis - Subject: Types of Funds Index Code: DIB Rules and Regulations on Approval of Loans and Bond Applications Regulatory Authority: Ark. Code Ann. 620-801et seq., 6-20-901 et seq., 6-20-l00let seq., 6-20-1201 et seq., and 6-11-105 (Repl.1993) Contact Person: Robert Coleman Phone No: (501) 682-4465 Enclosed are the Rules and Regulations Governing the Consideration and Approval of Loan and Bond Applications. These rules and regulations are enacted pursuant to the State Board of Education's authority under Arkansas Code Annotated 620-801et seq., 6-20-901 et seq., 6-20-l00let seq., 6-20-1201 et seq., and 6-11-105 (Repl.1993), as amended. -> r:-,1 F - ... 1,.~ D ''),. -... ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 05 . .: >-.. : '-
, RULESANDREGULATIONS ..,~/ifi'f ~3 4/1 . :, !.( ON APPROVAL OF LOANS AND BOND APPLICATIONS~,,,,. 8 S5 C.",: l. /~l:. "I A~ f ,' ' ( ) f - V f/J.f" J,~1,'\' r-i'i,,.. ~7 1.00 REGULATORY AUTHORITY ~. ' I:. r
, : ... _.,..,,. r-'7:':' !.! Y- -----.. ___ ,,,.,,-.,.,1 1 ,:(, s,,41sT t 1.01 1.02 These regulations shall be known as the Arkansas Department of Educati~:--------. Regulations governing the consideration and approval of loan and bond applications. These regulations are enacted pursuant to the State Board of Education's authority under Ark. Code Ann. sections 6-20-801 et seq., 6-20-901 et seq., 6-20-1001 et seq., 6-20-1201 et seq., and 6-11-105 (Repl. 1993), as amended. 2.00 PURPOSE 2.01 These regulations are enacted to set forth the criteria that shall be used by the Arkansas Department of Education Loans and Bond Committee in reviewing and recommending loan and bond applications from school districts and Educational Service Cooperatives to the State Board of Education, and by the State Board of Education in approving loan and bond applications from school districts and Education Service Cooperatives. 3.00 DEFINITIONS 3.01 Base Millage: 25 Mills available for maintenance and operations. 4.00 APPLICATION 4.01 These regulations shall be applicable to all loans and bond applications filed by school districts and Education Service Cooperatives with the Department of Education for approval of any loan, bond issue, or refunding bond issue. 4.02 Loans approved as part of a court approved settlement agreement to which the Department or State Board of Education are signatory are exempt from the general application of these regulations. 5.00 LOANS AND BOND COMMITTEE 5.01 The Loans and Bond Committee shall consist of these nine members of the Arkansas Department of Education Staff: A. Assistant Director for Finance and Administration B. Associate Director for Finance and Administration ADE031-l C. Associate Director for Instruction D. Administrator, Loans & Bonds-School Insurance E. Coordinator, Equity Assistance Center F. Coordinator, School Transportation G. Coordinator, School Plant H. Coordinator, Statistics & Local Fiscal Services I. K-12 Supervisor 5.02 Loan and bond applications which meet the requirements set forth in Section 10 of these regulations, will be considered by the Loans and Bond Committee at a meeting of the Committee scheduled within thirty (30) days prior to regularly scheduled meetings of the State Board of Education. 5.03 Applications considered by the Committee may be acted upon in any of the following ways: A. the application may be recommended for approval to the State Board of Education
B. the application may be forwarded to the State Board of Education without a recommendation in conformance with these regulations
C. the application may be recommended for disapproval to the State Board of Education
D. the application may be tabled pending a request for additional information
for further study by the Department staff
or for verification of information regarding the application
or E. the application may be conditionally recommended for approval to the State Board of Education. 6.00 ACCREDITATION STATUS 6.01 Loan or bond applications from school districts which have an accreditation status of "not accredited" at the time the application is considered by the Loans and Bond Committee, excluding applications for refunding bond issues, shall not be recommended by the Loans and Bond Committee to the State Board of Education. The Loans and Bond Committee may recommend for approval to the State Board of Education applications for refunding bond issues from school districts "not accredited" at the time the application is considered. 6.02 Loan and bond applications from school districts which have an accreditation status of "not accredited" at the time the application is considered by the State Board of Education, may be considered by the State Board of Education, without the recommendation of the Loans and Bond Committee, upon appearance by the superintendent, but will not be approved absent extraordinary circumstances. Refunding bond applications from such districts may be considered by the State - ADE031-2 Board of Education upon the recommendation of the Committee and without the - appearanc~ of the school district's superintendent. 6.03 Loan and bond applications from school districts which have an accreditation status of "probationary" at the time the application is considered, excluding applications for refunding bond issues, shall not be recommended by the Loans and Bond Committee to the State Board of Education unless the citation that is the cause of the probationary status will be corrected through the use of the loan or bond proceeds. In such an instance the Committee may, but is not required to, recommend the application to the State Board of Education. 6.04 Loan and bond applications from school districts which have an accreditation status of "probationary" at the time the application is considered, shall be considered by the State Board of Education upon appearance by the district's superintendent. Approval of such an application shall be discretionary with the State Board of Education. Refunding bond applications from such school districts may be considered by the State Board of Education upon recommendation of the Loans and Bond Committee. 6.05 Loan and bond applications from school districts which have an accreditation status of "accredit cite" at the time the application is considered, which has been awarded for teacher certification violations on more than 30% of the district's teachers, shall not be recommended by the Loans and Bond Committee to the State Board of Education for approval. 6.06 Loan and bond applications from school districts which have an accreditation status of "accredit cite" at the time the application is considered, which has been awarded for teacher certification violations on more than 30% of the district's teachers, shall be considered by the State Board of Education upon appearance by the district's superintendent. Approval of such an application shall be discretionary with the State Board of Education. 6.07 Loans and bond applications from districts which currently have an accreditation status of Probationary, Not Accredited or Accredited Cite (where teacher certification violations exceed 30% of the district's teachers), may be recommended to the State Board for approval if the violations have been cleared, and the district has provided sufficient documentation to show that the deficiency no longer exits. 7.00 EQUITY STATUS 7.01 All Pulaski County School Districts submitting loans or bonds applications to fund a proposed facility project, excluding maintenance and operation facilities, transportation facilities, and other non-instructional facilities, shall submit ADE 031-3 a letter from their attorney, accompanied by substantiating written documentation, stating the proposed facility is part of their Court-approved Desegregation Plan. 7.02 All other school districts submitting loans or bonds applications to fund a proposed facility project, excluding maintenance and operation facilities, transportation facilities, and other non-instructional facilities, shall submit written documentation showing: (A). That the proposed facility project is necessary to meet an important educational goal of the district. Completion of the proposed project should allow the applying district to provide a better quality, desegregated education, necessary to meet the needs of its present and projected population. A detailed outline or explanation of the educational goal being met shall be included
and/or (B). That the proposed facility project is necessary to comply with ADE rules and regulations, and/or State and federal statutes and regulations. 7.02.1 The applying district shall have as its goal not to establish or enlarge a school, unless the enrollment in such school is reasonably projected to be within a 25% range of its district-wide percentage of majority-minority students by organizational level, as established in the Little Rock School District v. Pulaski County Special School District case. 7.02.2 The applying district shall submit a written assurance impact statement that the facility project will not in any manner establish, continue, or ignore segregative activities within the district. 7.02.3 Any school in any county contiguous to Pulaski County shall submit a written assurance statement that the proposed facility project will not have a substantial negative impact on the ability of any district in Pulaski County to desegregate effectively. 7.03 The Loan and Bonds Committee shall not recommend approval of any application from any district not submitting the documentation in sections 7.01 or 7.02. 7.04 The Loans and Bonds Committee may recommend approval of any application from a district submitting the information in sections 7.01 or 7.02 if the Committee agrees with the documentation. 7.05 The State Board of Education shall not approve an application from any district not submitting the information required in sections 7.01 or 7.02. 7.06 The State Board of Education may consider a school district's application not A approved by the Committee under section 7.04 after reviewing the documentation W submitted by the applying district. ADE 031-4 8.00 ENDING BALANCES 8.01 Revolving loan applications for less than 5% of a district's projected ending balance, from school districts which have a projected ending balance exceeding 15% of their total budget will not be recommended to the State Board of Education by the Loans and Bond Committee. 8.02 Revolving loan applications for less than 5% of a district's projected ending balance, from school districts which have a projected ending balance exceeding 15% of their total budget shall be considered by the State Board of Education upon an appearance by the district superintendent. Approval of such an application shall be discretionary with the State Board of Education. 8.03 Revolving loan applications from districts or Education Service Cooperatives which project a year's ending balance less than the amount of the loan payment, including accrued interest, will not be considered by the Loans and Bond Committee or the State Board of Education. 8.04 Revolving loan applications from school districts or Education Service Cooperatives which have a negative projected ending balance will not be considered by the Loans and Bond Committee or the State Board of Education. - 9.00 COST EFFICIENCY 9.01 Loan and bond applications for projects which substantially exceed the cost of similar projects will not be recommended to the State Board of Education by the Loans and Bond Committee without written justification by the district or Education Service Cooperative explaining the additional cost. The Department of Education's School Plant Section will provide average cost figures on projects to school districts and cooperatives upon request. 9.02 Loan and bond applications from school districts which exceed 27% of the district's latest assessed valuation will be considered by the Loans and Bond Committee upon written justification explaining the necessity for exceeding the percentage limit. The Committee, in making a recommendation to the State Board of Education, may consider its recommendation upon appearance by the district's superintendent to explain the conditions underlying the request. 10.00 REFUNDING BONDS 10.01 A separate application must be submitted for each issue being refunded, unless the the maturities are the same. ADE031-5 10.02 Total minimum net savings must be 5% or $100,000 (whichever is less) inclusive of Agent's fees and related costs. 10.03 Refunding issues may not be combined in order to achieve minimum savings. Each refunding bond must meet the savings requirement independently. 10.04 The amount of the new bond issue is limited to no more than the amount on the application. If there is a sudden drop in interest rates after application has been approved, and more bonds will have to be sold to accomplish the sale, written approval must be granted by the Department of Education Loan Committee for the increased amount. 10.05 Principal and interest payments must be structured evenly so savings are distributed over the life of the issue. 10.06 Once an application for a refunding issue has been approved by the State Board of Education, the application is only effective for one calendar year following the date of the approval. If the district has not exercised its option to refund within this time period, a new application must be submitted to and approved by the State Board of Education. 11.00 PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS 11.01 No loan or bond application will be considered by the Loans and Bond Committee or the State Board of Education until the application complies with all statutory requirements. 11.02 All documents must be received by the Loans and Bond Section of the Department of Education 30 days before the regularly scheduled State Board of Education meeting to consider the applications. Loan or bond applications for which documents are received after this date will be considered in the next application cycle. 12.00 SCHOOL DISTRICT DEFAULT 12.01 In case of default on principal or interest payments on revolving loan or Commercial Bond issues, the State Department of Education shall withhold all state aid payments in amount(s) sufficient to cure the default. 13.00 EDUCATION SERVICE COOPERATIVE APPLICATION 13.01 Education Service Cooperatives shall submit an authorization signed by the Board President and Secretary authorizing the Department of Education to withhold state aid in case of default. ADE031-6 C 13.02 Education Service Cooperatives shall submit an authorization signed by the Board President and Secretary pledging the transfer of title to property securing the loan in the event of loan default. 14.00 REPORTING 14.01 School Districts that call bonds early must report such calls to the Department of Education's Loans and Bond Service prior to June 30 of the school's fiscal year. The notification must include the amount of bonds called, the series and the date the bonds were called. 15.00 TRUSTEE FEES 15.01 Fees assessed by Trustee Banks for acting as paying agent and for providing other services necessary to manage School District Bond Issues shall be approved by the Arkansas State Board of Education. A fee schedule will be provided upon request to interested Banks and Financial Institutions by contacting the Loans and Bond Section of the Arkansas Department of Education. 15.02 Fees Set by the Arkansas State Board of Education will be reviewed on a regular basis and adjustments will be made to reflect current costs of services being provided. ADE031-7 Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TATE CAPITOL MALL LITTLf: ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (501) 682-4475 GENE WILHOIT, Duector, General Education Division NO: FIN-96-104 AY 2 8 1996 Page: 1 of2 11 Office of Desegregation Date: May 23, 1996 , onttonn Forward Copies To: Superintendents, Co-Op Directors Other: Child Nutrition Directors Type of Memo: Regulatory Response Required By: Those Affected There are attachments to this memo. Assistant Director, Finance & Administration: Dr. Bobbie Davis Subject: Food Services Index Code: EF Debannent and Suspension Regulatory Authority: 7CFR 3017 Contact Person: Dorothy Caldwell or Barbara Smith Phone No: 501-324-9502 Hiland Dairy Foods has been suspended by the federal government from entering into school contracts in excess of $100,000. If Hiland Dairy currently has your school district's milk bid and your purchases exceed $100,000 during the contract period, you should have received a letter from the company informing you of the suspension. Enclosed is a copy of a memorandum from the Director of Child Nutrition, USDA Food and Consumer Service describing Federal Nonprocurement Debannent and Suspension Waiver Provisions. Please note that waiver requests will not be accepted until a local agency has publicly solicited bids twice and failed to find an eligible supplier or obtain lower prices from an eligible supplier. The memo states that if the first bid does not result in an eligible supplier, the local agency must notify the state agency and describe proposed actions to resolicit bids. If a school district decides to request a waiver, a written request must be made to the state agency. It must include justification for the request and certification that all possible efforts to find an eligible or lower price supplier have been exhausted. The state agency is required to review the request and forward it to the USDA regional office. The decision to grant an exception will be at the discretion of the Food and Consumer Service Administrator in Washington, DC. Director's Communication No. FIN-96-104 Page 2 of2 Because of the additional time required for this process, it is important that school districts affected by this suspension expedite the milk bidding process this year. REMINDER TO ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS: You have received two previous communications regarding debarment and suspension. Director Memo Fin-96-016, dated August 10, 1995, stated: "A school district is prohibited from contracting with a company or individual that has been debarred or suspended in accordance with 7CFR 3017. This prohibition applies to new contracts and extensions or renewals of existing contracts of$25,000 or more ... . " The contract threshold has since been raised to $100,000 by Public Law 103-355. The memo also included a copy of a Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion that companies must include with school bids in excess of $100,000. Another copy is enclosed. Use it with bid requests for purchases in excess of$100,000. If you have questions, please contact Dorothy Caldwell or Barbara Smith at 501-324-9502. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 7 CFR Part 3017, Section 3017.510, Participants' responsibilities. The regulations were published as Part IV of the January 30, 1989, Federal Register (pages 4722-4733). Copies of the regulations may be obtained by contacting the Department of Agriculture agency with which this transaction originated. (BEFORE COMPLETING CERTIFICATION, READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS) (1) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency. (2) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to certify to any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this, proposal. Organii.ation Name PR/Award Number or Project Name Name and Title of Authorized Representative Signature Date Form AD-1048 I,NSm[crICNS R:R CliRl.'IF'ILM'ICN 1. By signing and subnitting this fo:rm, the prospective lower tier participant is providing the certification set out on the Fo:rm AD-1048 in accordance with these instructions. - 2. 'I'he certification in this clause is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later dete:rmined that the prospective lower tier participant kno.-ringly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other rerredies available to the Federal Governrrent, the departrrent or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available rerredies, including suspension and/or debanrent. 3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide imrediate written notice to the perc-...,on to which this proposal is subnitted if at any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its certification was erroneous when subnitted or has becare erroneous by reason of changed circumstances. 4. The te:rms "covered transaction, 11 "debarred, 11 "suspended, 11 "ineligible, 11 "lower tier covered transaction," "participant", "person", "pritrary covered transaction, 11 "principal, 11 "proposal, 11 and "voluntarily excluded, 11 as used in this clause, have the rreanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules irrplerrenting Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is subnitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations. 5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by subnitting this form that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knc:Mingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded fran participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the depart.nent or agency with which this A transaction originated. W 6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by subnitting this form that it will include this clause titled "Certification Regarding Debanrent, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - La,,er Tier Covered Transaction, " without rrcdification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions. 7. A participant in a covered transaction tray rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a: lower tier covered transaction that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded fran the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant tray decide the method and frequency by which it dete:rmines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the Nonprocurerrent List. 8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establislim:mt of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knc:Mledge and infortration of a participant is not required to exceed that which is nortrally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings. 9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knc:Mingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded fran participation in this transaction, in addition to other rerredies A available to the Federal Gavernrrent, the departrrent or agency with which this W transaction originated may pursue available rerredies, including suspension and/or debanrent. Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION ~~~rM~~rK.?~22s!?,!l~I~.2~ ~ GENE WILHOIT, Director, Genera l Education Division MAY 2 6 1996 Office of Desegrega1io11 Monitoring Forward Copies To: Superintendents, Co-Op Directors Secondary Principals Middle/Jr. High Principals Elementary Principals NO: FIN-96-103 Page: l of 1 Date: May 23, 1996 Type of Memo: Informational Response Required By: None Assistant Director, Finance & Administration: Dr. Bobbie Davis Subject: Textbook Selection and Adoption Index Code: IJJ Regulatory Authority: Arkansas Code Annotated 6-21-401 to 413 (Repl. 1993) Contact Person: Sue McKenzie Phone No: 682-4593 Under the terms of state contracts for state-adopted textbooks and other instructional materials, publishing companies agree to replace without cost to the state any textbooks that during the first two years of normal use show evidence of faulty binding or manufacturing. The reading, practical arts, and foreign language textbooks implemented in 1994-95 will have seen two years of classroom use at the end of this school term. As you take inventories in preparation for closing school this year, you may want to check these textbooks for signs of manufacturing failures. Some examples of things to look for are: -Condition of joints? (Look for partial or complete separation of joints or hinges, along the spine of the book ... front, back or both) -Integrity of the book block? (Look for single or multi splits separating the book block from the case or cover. .. would be noted inside the front of back cover most likely along the first signature.  -Are individual pages holding? (Are pages falling out or missing or is there partial separation of individual pages?) You are looking for evidence of faulty binding due to manufacturing failures, not damage caused by student abuse. Replacement may not be claimed for books that are badly abused by students. If damage is found that you believe is due to manufacturing failure, please contact Sue McKenzie at 682-4593 for assistance in claiming replacement. Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ATE CAPITOL MALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (501) 682-4475 GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division NO: FIN-96-106 MAY 2 8 19961 Page: 1 of2 Office of Desegrog tion Moi'lit rlti~ Date: May 23, 1996 Forward Copies To: Superintendents, Co-op Directors Secondary Principals Middle/Jr. High Principals Elementary Principals Type of Memo: Informational Response Required By: None Other: Special Education Supervisors Early Childhood Coordinators Assistant Director, Finance & Administration: Dr. Bobbie Davis Subject: Special Education Programs "Arkansas Schools Are For All Kids" Regional Training Announcement for the 1996-97 School Year Regulatory Authority: Public Law 94-142 Index Code: IHBA Contact Person: Susie B. Nelson, CSPD Coordinator Phone No: (501) 682-4222 ADE, Special Education Lynn Springfield, Consultant (501) 663-3835 Arkansas Special Education Resource Center The "Arkansas Schools Are For All Kids" (AR-SAF AK) workshops on inclusion are now being planned for the 1996-97 school year by the Arkansas Department of Education, Special Education. The two-level, four-day training will be offered at six regional sites around the state. The AR-SAF AK workshops are adapted from training developed by the California Research Institute on the integration of students with severe disabilities and from materials from other sources such as the Vermont Systems Change Project. A committee composed of higher education representatives, school personnel, state consultants and Arkansas Department of Education, Special Education staff adapted the materials for use in Arkansas. Schools that are interested in developing and implementing inclusive policies will increase their likelihood of success by establishing an AR-SAF AK School Building Inclusion Team. Once the team has implemented an action plan for a specific student, it may then develop a building-based plan of action for creating an inclusive school that meets the individual needs of ALL students. The team may also function as a general advocacy group for the philosophy of inclusion. (over) Director's Communication No.: FIN-96-106 Page 2 of2 May 23, 1996 School districts are invited to identify a School Building Inclusion Team to participate in the training. Each school team is to be built around an individual student and must include the building principal. Schools are also strongly encouraged to include the identified student's parent on their teams. Other suggested team members include superintendents, general and special education teachers, special education supervisors, related services personnel, and any other staff involved with the identified student. The same School Building Inclusion Team from each participating district must attend both levels of the workshop. A registration fee of no more than $45 per person will be charged for the training, which includes one two-day training session in the fall and a second two-day training session in the spring. The registration fee includes materials and lunch for all four days. Registration information and materials will be sent to school districts during the month of August. The tentative schedule for the 1996-97 training is: LEVELi: LEVEL II: SITE The Leadership Challenge School Site Implementation Hope October 9 & 10, 1996 February 26 & 27, 1997 Fort Smith November 5 & 6, 1996 March 5 & 6, 1997 Pine Bluff October 16 & 17, 1996 February 19 & 20, 1997 Paragould November 13 & 14, 1996 March 5 & 6, 1997 Fayetteville October 9 & 10, 1996 February 19 & 20, 1997 Plumerville November 13 & 14, 1996 March 12 & 13, 1997 bt -- Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION ~~~IM~~l.~
K!?,!l~~!!,2~ MAY 2 B 19 ,u GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division 111 NO: CUR-96-090 Office of Des ,.. egregation Monitoring Page: l of 1 "- .' Forward Copies To: Superintendents, Co-Op Directors Other: Title I Coordinators Date: May 23, 1996 Type of Memo: Informational Response Required By: Optional Assistant Director, Planning & Curriculum: Jim Boardman Subject: Compensatory Education Title I Assessment Data Collection Regulatory Authority: P.L. 103-382 Contact Person: John Heying Index Code: IHBD Phone No: 682-4565 Attached with this memo are the assessment data collection forms that were discussed in the recently completed area meetings Please be advised these forms are only samples and the Local Education Agencies(LEAs) are free to develop their own form if they wish. The only condition is the data must be collected according to Section 1111-3-1 of Public Law 103-382, Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (IASA). The data should be collected for the fall of 1995 for grades five, seven and ten. The data should be kept at the LEA and NOT sent to the State Education Agency. This will be compared with data from the fall of 1996 for these same grades, at which time an accountability piece will be developed to report to the state. If there are any questions, please call 682-4565 .  Targeted Assistance <TAS>   ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION BASIC BATTERY Participants/ Grade School Year ___ School ________ _ Total Enrollment __ _ {Circle one} Gender Racial/Ethnic Group Male Female Am. Indian Asian Black Hispanic White No. % No. % I No. I % I No. I % I No. I % I No. I % I No. I % I o. Os 02 01 Handicapped Non- Economic Non-Economic LEP Migrant Disabled Handicapped Deprived Deprived Non-Disabled NO. % NO. % No. % No. . % NO. % o. Os 02 Q,  Targeted Assistance <T AS>   ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION READINC Participants/ crade School Year ___ School _________ _ Total Enrollment ____ _ {Circle one} cender Racial/Ethnic croup -- e Female Am. Indian Asian Black Hispanic White - % NO. % I No. I % I No. I % I NO. I % I No. I % I No. I % I 04 03 02 01 Handicapped Non- Economic Non-Economic LEP Migrant Disabled Handicapped Deprived Deprived Non-Disabled - 0. % NO. % NO. % No. % No. % 04 03 02 01  Targeted Assistance <TAS>  ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION  MATH Participants/ crade School Year ___ School __________ _ Total Enrollment {Circle one} ---- cender Racial/Ethnic croup Male Female Am. Indian Asian Black Hispanic White No. % NO. % No. % No. % No. % NO. % NO. % 04 03 02 01 Handicapped Non- Economic Non-Economic LEP Migrant Disabled Handicapped Deprived Deprived Non-Disabled I No. I %] No. ,., .. . % NO. % I No. I % II No. I % 04 03 02 01 I  Targeted Assistance <TAS>   ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION LANCUACE ARTS Participants/ crade School Year ___ School ________ _ Total Enrollment ____ _ {Circle one} I cender II Racial/Ethnic Croup I Male Female I Am. Indian I Asian I Black I Hispanic I White I NO. % NO. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % 04 O:s 02 o. Handicapped Non- Economic Non-Economic LEP Migrant Disabled Handicapped Deprived Deprived Non-Disabled No. % No. % I No. I % I No. % NO. A, o. % 04 O:s 02 0,    ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION SCHOOL WIDE crade School Year ____ _ School ________ _ BASIC BATTERY Total Enrollment --- I cender II Racial/Ethnic croup I I Male I Female II Am. Indian I Asian I Black I Hispanic I White I No. % No. % NO. % NO. % No. % NO. % No. % 04 03 02 01 Handicapped Non-Handicapped Economic -~ LEP Migrant Disabled Non-Disabled Deprived Depri No. % NO. % No. % No. % No. % No. % o. Os o. o.    ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION SCHOOL WIDE READING crade School Year ____ School _________ Total Enrollment --- Gender Racial/Ethnic Group Male Female Am. Indian Asian Black Hispanic White No. % No. % I No. I % I NO. I % I No. I % I No. I % I No. I % I 04 03 02 01 D MigrantJ~L~ .. -- pped Economic Non-Economic LEP Non-Disabled Deprived Deprived No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % I No. I % I Q4 Os Q, o.    ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION SCHOOL WIDE crade School Year ____ _ School --------- MATH Total Enrollment Cender Male Female Am. lnC:ian NO. % NO. % No. % Q4 Os 02 o. Racial/Ethnic croup Asian Black No. % No. % dicapped isabled Hispanic NO. Economic Deprived % --- ~I No. % Non-Economic Deprived i1--~-:---11--No_._ _o/c _o- --111---N0----1--o/c-o--if--N-o._-+--%--u--N-o-.- +-- 0 -,---il--N-O--~f--o/c-o ~I    ASSESSMENT DATA COLLECTION SCHOOL WIDE LAN:GUAGE ARTS Grade School Year ____ _ School ________ _ Total Enrollment __ _ lb
Gender I Racial/Ethnic Group I Female Am. Indian Asian Black Hispanic White No. % No. % NO. % No. % NO. % No. % No. % 04 03 02 01 Non-Hanaiica1,pe1a11 E LEP Mig Non-Disablea No. % No. % No. % No. % Os o. Q Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION .MAY 2 8 1996 TATE CAPITOL MALL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-1071  (501) 682-4475 GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division NO: DIR 96-014 Page: 1 of 1 Office of Dese ~ . g egat,on Monitoring Date: May 23, 1996 -~ ~.-, - -... .
"' Forward Copies To: Superintendents, Co-Op Directors Secondary Principals Middle/Jr. High Principals Elementary Principals Other: Deans of Colleges of Education Type of Memo: Informational Response Required By: None There are attachments to this memo. Deputy Director, General Education: Dr. Diana Julian Subject: Public Hearing on Proposed Amended Rules and Index Code: GCF/GDF Regulations Requiring Criminal Background Check for All First-Time Educational Licenses and Revocation Procedures Regulatory Authority: Ark. Code Ann. 6-17-410 (Supp. 1995) Contact Person: Elizabeth Turner Phone No: (501) 682-4227 The Department of Education invites public comment on the attached proposed amended rules and regulations requiring Criminal Background Check for All First-Time Educational Licenses and Revocation Procedures. A public hearing has been scheduled for Friday, May 31, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. in the ADE Auditorium, #4 Capitol Mall, Little Rock, Arkansas. 1.00 ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULES AND REGULATIONS DEFINING THE REQUIREMENT OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK FOR ALL FIRST-TIME EDUCATIONAL LICENSES, AND THE PROCEDURES FOR REVOCATION OF SUCH LICENSES REGULATORY AUTHORITY 1.01 These regulations shall be known as Arkansas Department of Education Regulations governing the requirement of criminal background check for all first-time applicants, and the revocation procedures for such licenses. 1.02 These regulations are enacted pursuant to the State Board of Education's Authority under Ark. Code Ann.  6-17-405 and  6-17-410 (Supp. 1995). 2.00 PURPOSE 2.01 It is the purpose of these regulations to set forth the requirements for a criminal background check for each first-time applicant for a license issued by the State Board of Education. 2.02 It is the further purpose of these regulations to prescribe the procedure for revocation of an educational license. 3 .00 DEFINITIONS/ ACRONYMS 3.01 ADE: Arkansas Department of Education. 3.02 Criminal background check: a state and nationwide criminal records check conducted by the Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau oflnvestigation, including the taking of fingerprints. 3.03 FBI: Federal Bureau oflnvestigation. 3.04 SBE: State Board of Education 3.05 First-time applicant: initial or first license issued to each applicant by the SBE . .3.M Law enforcement officer: either a state policeman, a city policeman, a sheriff or a deputy sheriff. 3.01 Letter of provisional eligibility: a six month, nonrenewable letter of provisional eligibility for licensure issued by the SBE to the first-time applicants during the conduction of the criminal background check by the FBI. 3.0.8. OTEL: Office of Teacher Education and Licensure. 4.00 THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK 4.01 Each applicant for an initial license issued by the SBE will submit the following to the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure: (A) Completed application form including program of studies verification (if applicable) (B) Official transcripts (must bear college seal) (c) Satisfactory scores of National Teachers Examinations including: (1) PPST (2) Test of Professional Knowledge (3) Specialty area test (D) Effective July 1, 1996, no application for issuance of a first-time license will be considered without a criminal background check by the Arkansas State Police and the FBI. 4.02 Each applicant shall complete the State Police fingerprint card in the presence of a law enforcement officer, and shall have the law enforcement officer sign the fingerprint card and give his/her jurisdiction, the date and his/her badge number. 4.03. Each applicant must sign a release of information (Appendix A), and submit it to the ADE and shall be solely responsible for the payment of any fee associated with the criminal background check to the Arkansas State Police. 4.01_ Upon completion of the criminal background check, the Identification Bureau of the Arkansas State Police shall forward all information obtained concerning the applicant in the commission of any offense listed in Ark. Code Ann.  6-17- 410( C) to the Legal Office of the ADE. 4.0~ The criminal background check conducted by the Arkansas State Police and the FBI shall have been completed no earlier than twelve (12) months prior to the application for an initial license issued by the SBE. 4.0.Q SBE shall be authorized to issue a six-month, non-renewable letter of provisional eligibility for licensure. This letter of provisional eligibility for licensure shall be.issued only to those applicants who meet all other qualifications for licensure by the SBE, and who have submitted the Arkansas State Police background check showing no violations listed in Ark. Code Ann.  6-17-410 (C). 4.01 The letter of provisional eligibility will immediately become invalid upon receipt of information obtained from the criminal background check from the FBI indicating any offense listed in Ark. Code Ann.  6-17-410 (C). 4.0R The ADE will not issue a first-time teaching license until the criminal background check conducted by the Arkansas State Police and the FBI has been completed. 5.00 REQUEST FOR W AIYER 5.01 A request to waive the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. 6-17-410 (d) can be made to the SBE. A request for waiver of provisions of the aforementioned section may be made by: (1) the board of a local school district, (2) the affected applicant for licensure, or (3) the person holding a license subject to revocation. 5.02 The request must be made in writing to the Coordinator of OTEL or the designee within twenty (20) calendar days after notification of denial of a license. The request for a waiver shall include, but not be limited to, the following: ( 1) a certified copy of court records indicating grounds for conviction, (2) any other pertinent documentation to indicate surrounding circumstances. 5.03 If an individual notifies OTEL in writing that he/she desires a hearing, the SBE will hold a hearing. 5.04 If the individual does not notify the OTEL that he/she desires a hearing, the SBE will not hold a hearing and may take action based upon proof submitted by OTEL. 6.00 SCHOOL DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITIES 6.01 The superintendent and the local school board of each school district shall report to the SBE through the Coordinator of OTEL or the designee the name of any person holding a license issued by the SBE and currently employed, or employed during the two (2) previous school years, by the local district who has plead guilty, nolo contendere, or has been found guilty of a felony, who holds such license obtained by fraudulent means, who has had a similar license revoked in another state, who has intentionally compromised the validity or security of any student test or testing program administered or required by the ADE, or has submitted falsified information requested or required by the ADE. 6.02 The district with knowledge shall report, in writing to the SBE through the Coordinator of OTEL or the designee, any information contained in section 6.01. The complaint does not have to be made in any specific form, but it should contain enough information about the person holding a license issued by the SBE to warrant starting an investigation. 6.03 Willful failure of a local district to report a violation by certified mail within five (5) calendar days of knowledge, as listed in regulations 6.01 may result in sanctions imposed by the SBE, including but not limited to loss of accreditation. 7.00 LICENSE REVOCATION PROCEDURES 7.01 A complaint is filed with OTEL. 7.02 OTEL investigates the complaint and determines whether the individual's educational license must or may be revoked. 7 .03 If OTEL determines revocation of a license is appropriate, OTEL notifies the individual who has plead guilty, nolo contendere, or been found guilty of the offense(s) listed in Ark. Code Ann. 6-17-405 (a) and (b) in writing by certified mail of the date, time and location that the SBE will consider revocation. 7.04 If the individual notifies OTEL in writing that he/she desires a hearing, the SBE will hold a hearing. 7.05 If the individual does not notify the OTEL that he/she desires a hearing, the SBE will not hold a hearing and may take action based upon proof submitted by OTEL. Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION ~~~IM~~!K.~
~!?,!!Sf.\z!!.2. .~ GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division MAY 2 8, 1996
Office of D esegregation Monitorin -- "'~~--- g Forward Copies To: Superintendents, Co-Op Directors Other: Title VI Coordinators NO: TEC-96-070 Page: 1 OF 1 Date: May 20, 1996 Type of Memo: Administrative Response Required By: None There are attachments to this memo. Assistant Director, Technical Assistance: Frank Anthony Subject: State and Federal Programs Administration Index Code: CGD Title VI, ESEA, Allotments Regulatory Authority: 20 USC 7353 ( P.L. 100-382, Section 6303, as amended) Contact Person: Glenda J. Peyton Phone No: 682-4464 Please find enclosed Title VI allotment information for the 1996-97 school year. August 15, 1996, is the cutoff date for filing applications, but Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) are encouraged to file early. The allotment is based upon the combined enrollment of public and non-profit private school students using October 1, 1995, enrollment data for the student count. The distribution rate is $4.1596 per student for basic grant and $1.9340 per student for high-cost adjustments, provided the district qualifies. Public school administrators are responsible for consulting with appropriate private school officials regarding the development and implementation of the Title VI program before the LEA makes any decision concerning the use of funds. We reference Sections 6303 (a)(3) and 6402 of the Act. Arkansas DIRECTOR'S COMMUNICATION ~bJ~!M~~I.~rK!?,!rtI~,2~ GENE WILHOIT, Director, General Education Division ~AY 2 8 1996 Office of Desegregati n Monrtor ng Fonvard Copies To: Superintendents, Co-Op Directors Other: Other Educational Agencies NO: FIN-96-107 Page: 1 of I Date: May 23, l 996 Type of Memo: Regulatory Response Required By: Optional There are attachments to this memo. Assistant Director, Finance & Administration: Dr. Bobbie Davis Subject: Revenues From State Tax Sources Index Code: DEB Rules and Regulations Governing the Distribution of Consolidation Incentive Funding Regulatory Authority: Ark. Code Aim.  6-11-105 (Rep!. 1993), Section 20 of Act 1194 or 1995, and Ark. Code Ann.  6-20-305 (Supp. 1995) Contact Person: Paul Blaney Phone No: 682-4258 Attached you will find the Arkansas Department of Education Rules and Regulations Governing the Distribution of Consolidation Incentive Funding. These regulations are enacted pursuant to the State Board of Education's authority under Ark. Code Ann.  6-11-1 05 (Rep I. I 993 ), Section 20 of Act 1194 of 1995, and Ark. Code Ann.  6-20-305 (Supp. 1995). ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF CONSOLIDATION INCENTIVE FUNDING 1.00 Regulatory Authority 1.01 These regulations shall be known as the Arkansas D
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