Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024
Rules Governing How To Meet The Needs of Children With
Dyslexia
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PURPOSE
1.01 These rules shall be
known as the Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing How to Meet the
Needs of Children with Dyslexia.
1.02 The purpose of these rules is to
establish guidelines for early screening, intervention and services to meet the
educational needs of students with dyslexia.
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AUTHORITY
2.01 These rules are enacted pursuant to the
Arkansas State Board of Education's authority under Act 1294 of 2013 (codified
at Ark. Code Ann. §
6-41-601 through §
6-41-610), Ark. Code Ann.
§§
6-11-105, and Ark. Code Ann. §
25-15-201 et seq.
2.02 NOTE: These rules set forth the
procedures outlined in Act 1294 of 2013, codified at Ark. Code Ann.
§§
6-41-601 et seq. regarding
screening, evaluation, and therapeutic services for students with dyslexia who
may not otherwise qualify for special education services under the Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),
20 U.S.C. §§
1400 et seq. Students may display additional
factors that complicate their dyslexia and may require more support than what
may be provided for in these rules. At any time during the administration of
the procedures set forth in these rules, students may be referred for
evaluation for special education services in accordance with IDEA. While these
rules may use similar terms as set forth in IDEA, no provision of these rules
is intended to supplant, or in any way conflict with, IDEA. If a student with
dyslexia is referred for special education services, public schools shall
follow the requirements of IDEA.
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DEFINITIONS
3.01 "Dyslexia" means a specific learning
disability that is:
3.01.1 Neurological in
origin;
3.01.2 Characterized by
difficulties with accurate and fluent word recognition and poor spelling and
decoding abilities that typically result from a deficit in the phonological
component of language; and
3.01.3
Often unexpected in relation to other cognitive abilities.
3.02 "Dyslexia therapist" means a
professional who has completed training and obtained certification in dyslexia
therapy from a dyslexia therapy training program approved by the Arkansas
Department of Education.
3.03 The
terms "dyslexia therapy" and "therapeutic services" mean an appropriate
specialized dyslexia instructional program that is:
3.03.1 Delivered by a dyslexia
therapist;
3.03.2 Explicit, direct
instruction;
3.03.3 Systematic,
multi-sensory, and research based;
3.03.4 Offered in a small group setting to
teach students the components of reading instruction including without
limitation:
3.03.4.1 Phonemic awareness to
enable a student to detect, segment, blend, and manipulate sounds in spoken
language;
3.03.4.2 Graphophonemic
knowledge for teaching the letter- sound plan of English;
3.03.4.3 The structure of the English
language that includes morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics;
3.03.4.4 Linguistic instruction directed
toward proficiency and fluency with the patterns of language so that words and
sentences are carriers of meaning; and
3.03.4.5 Strategies that students use for
decoding, encoding, word recognition, fluency, and comprehension.
3.04 "Response to
Intervention (RTI)" is the practice of:
3.04.1
Screening all students to identify those needing extra support;
3.04.2 Providing high-quality instruction and
appropriate interventions matched to student needs;
3.04.3 Closely monitoring progress to assess
both the learning rate and the level of performance of individual students;
and
3.04.4 Basing instructional
decisions about the intensity and duration of interventions on individual
student response to intervention.
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REQUIRED SCREENING
4.01 A school district shall screen:
4.01.1 each student each year in
kindergarten, grade one, and grade two (K-2);
4.01.2 a student in kindergarten, grade one,
or grade two (K-2) who transfers to a new school and has not been screened
during the same school year;
4.01.3
a student in grade three (3) or higher who has difficulty, as noted by a
classroom teacher, in any skills listed in 4.02 of these rules;
4.01.4 a student from another state who
enrolls for the first time in Arkansas in kindergarten through grade two (K-2)
unless the student presents documentation that the student:
4.01.4.1 had the screening or a similar
screening in the current school year; or
4.01.4.2 is exempt from screening as set
forth in Section 4.04 of these Rules.
4.02 The screening of students shall be
performed with fidelity and include without limitation:
4.02.1 Phonological and phonemic
awareness;
4.02.2 Sound symbol
recognition;
4.02.3 Alphabet
knowledge;
4.02.4 Decoding
skills;
4.02.5 Rapid naming skills;
and
4.02.6 Encoding
skills
4.03 Every school
district shall ensure that students are screened using the Dynamic Indicators
of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) for phonological and phonemic
awareness, sound symbol recognition, alphabet knowledge, and decoding skills
and by using an appropriate screener for rapid naming skills and encoding
skills.
4.04 The following students
shall be exempt from dyslexia screening:
4.04.1 Students with an existing diagnosis of
dyslexia;
4.04.2 Students with a
sensory impairment that prevents screening for dyslexia.
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INTERVENTION
AND SERVICES
5.01 If the DIBELS
screening, or the screening for rapid naming and encoding skills, indicates
that a student has markers for dyslexia and needs intervention, Response to
Intervention (RTI) shall be used to address the needs of the student.
NOTE: DIBELS may indicate markers for a reading deficiency,
which may include markers for dyslexia. DIBELS alone may be insufficient to
determine the existence of dyslexia. Refer to the Arkansas Dyslexia Resource
Guide for a list of screening instruments.
5.02 If RTI indicates the possibility of
dyslexia, the student shall be evaluated for dyslexia upon the notification and
consent of the parents or legal guardians of the student.
5.03 If the dyslexia evaluation indicates a
student is dyslexic, the student shall be provided therapeutic services upon
the notification and consent of the parents or legal guardians of the student.
NOTE: Refer to the Arkansas Dyslexia Resource Guide for a
description of therapeutic services.
5.04 If it is determined the student has
functional difficulties in the academic environment due to dyslexia, the
necessary accommodations or equipment for the student shall be provided under
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
29 U.S.C.
§
794 and Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12165, as they existed on
February 1, 2013.
5.05 Therapeutic
services may be provided by a tutor who is highly qualified and trained, as
determined by the ADE and outlined in the Arkansas Dyslexia Resource
Guide.
5.06 If a student's
performance on the DIBELS screening, and the appropriate screening for rapid
naming skills and encoding skills under Section 4.00, indicates a need for
additional screening the student may receive additional testing by a trained
professional using a norm-referenced test.
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INDEPENDENT EVALUATION
6.01 If a student's performance on a dyslexia
evaluation under Section 5.02 of these rules indicates a need for dyslexia
therapy services, the student's parent or legal guardian shall be:
6.01.1 Notified of the results of the
dyslexia evaluation;
6.01.2
Provided with information and resource material including without limitation:
6.01.2.1 the common indicators of
dyslexia;
6.01.2.2 appropriate
classroom interventions and accommodations for students with dyslexia;
and
6.01.2.3 the right of the
parent or legal guardian to have the student receive an independent evaluation
by a:
6.01.2.3.1 Licensed psychological
examiner;
6.01.2.3.2 School
psychology specialist;
6.01.2.3.3
Licensed speech-language pathologist; or
6.01.2.3.4 Certified dyslexia training
specialist.
6.02 If a student's performance on a dyslexia
evaluation under Section 5.02 of these rules indicates the need for dyslexia
therapy services, the school district may perform a comprehensive dyslexia
evaluation in addition to the required RTI under 5.02 of this Rule.
6.03 If a parent or legal guardian chooses to
have an independent evaluation for the student, the school district shall
consider the diagnosis from the independent evaluation and allow the student to
receive direct intervention from a dyslexia therapist.
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INSTRUCTIONAL APPROACHES
7.01 Dyslexia therapy for a student whose
dyslexia evaluation under Section 5.02 of these rules indicates the need for
dyslexia therapy services shall be provided with fidelity and include the
following instructional approaches:
7.01.1
Explicit, direct instruction that is systematic, sequential, and cumulative and
follows a logical plan of presenting the alphabetic principle that targets the
specific needs of the student without presuming prior skills or knowledge of
the student;
7.01.2 Individualized
instruction to meet the specific needs of the student in a small group setting
that uses intensive, highly concentrated instruction methods and materials that
maximize student engagement;
7.01.3
Meaning-based instruction directed at purposeful reading and writing, with an
emphasis on comprehension and composition; and
7.01.4 Multisensory instruction that
incorporates the simultaneous use of two (2) or more sensory pathways during
teacher presentations and student practice.
7.02 Until there are a sufficient number of
graduates from a dyslexia therapy program established at the university level
in Arkansas or from a dyslexia therapy program established at the university
level in another state that is approved by the Arkansas Department of
Education, the department shall allow dyslexia therapy to be provided by
individuals who have received training and certification from a program
approved by the department.
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REPORTING BY SCHOOL
DISTRICTS
8.01 The superintendent of a
school district shall annually report the results of the school district
screening required under Section 4.00 of these rules. Additional information
concerning the manner of submission of the report may be found in the Arkansas
Dyslexia Resource Guide.
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DYSLEXIA SPECIALIST
9.01 No later than the 2015 fiscal year, the
Department of Education shall employ at least one (1) dyslexia specialist who
is a dyslexia therapist, licensed psychologist, licensed psychometrist,
licensed speech-language pathologist, or certified dyslexia training specialist
with a minimum of three (3) years of field experience in screening,
identifying, and treating dyslexia and related disorders to provide technical
assistance for dyslexia and related disorders to school districts across the
state.
9.01.1 The dyslexia specialist shall:
9.01.1.1 Be highly trained in dyslexia and
related disorders, including best-practice interventions and treatment
models;
9.01.1.2 Be responsible for
the accountability of screening results and the implementation of professional
awareness required Section 11.00 of these rules and
9.01.1.3 Serve as the primary source of
information and support for school districts addressing the needs of students
with dyslexia and related disorders.
9.02 The Department of Education shall ensure
at least one (1) staff member at each education service cooperative is trained
as a dyslexia specialist to provide necessary information and support to school
districts.
9.02.1 A dyslexia specialist shall
have completed training and received certification from a program approved by
the department. Additional information pertaining to training, certification
and program approval may be found in the Arkansas Dyslexia Resource
Guide.
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DYSLEXIA INTERVENTIONISTS
10.01
No later than the 2015-2016 academic year, a school district shall have at
least one individual to serve as a dyslexia interventionist as defined in the
Arkansas Dyslexia Resource Guide who are trained as dyslexia interventionists:
10.01.1 By the Department of Education;
or
10.01.2 Using other dyslexia
training programs approved by the department.
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PROFESSIONAL AWARENESS
11.01 No later than the 2014-2015 school
year, the Department of Education shall ensure that each teacher receives
professional awareness on the following:
11.01.1 The indicators of dyslexia;
and
11.01.2 The science behind
teaching a student who is dyslexic.
11.02 Professional awareness may be provided:
11.02.1 Online through Arkansas
IDEAS;
11.02.2 At an education
service cooperative; or
11.02.3 At
another venue approved by the Department of Education.
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EDUCATION IN
TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAMS
The Department of Education shall collaborate with the
Department of Higher Education to ensure that all teacher education programs
offered at state-supported institutions of higher education include information
on the identification of students at risk for dyslexia and related
disorders.
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DYSLEXIA RESOURCE GUIDE
The Department of Education shall maintain and update the
Dyslexia Resource Guide that is used as a guide for school districts, public
schools, and teachers.
Rules Governing How To Meet The Needs of Children With
Dyslexia
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REGULATORY
AUTHORITY
1.01 These rules shall be
known as Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing Parental Involvement
Plans.
1.02 The State Board of
Education enacts these Rules pursuant to its authority as set forth in Ark.
Code Ann. §§
6-11-105,
6-15-1005(f),
6-15-1701
et seq.,
6-15-2202, and 25-15-201 et seq.
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DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of these Rules:
2.01 "Department" means the Arkansas
Department of Education.
2.02
"Parent" means a natural parent, a legal guardian, or other person standing
in loco parentis (including without limitation a grandparent
or stepparent with whom the child lives, or a person who is legally responsible
for the child's welfare).
2.03
"Public School" means those schools created pursuant to Title 6 of the Arkansas
Code and subject to the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and
Accountability Program, specifically excluding those schools or educational
programs created by or receiving authority to exist pursuant to Ark. Code Ann.
§§
6-15-501,
9-28-205, and
12-29-301, et seq., or other
provisions of Arkansas law. Any reference to "Public School" in these Rules
includes open-enrollment public charter schools except to the extent these
Rules or the underlying statutes are specifically waived by the State Board of
Education.
2.04 "Public School
District" means those school districts created pursuant to Title 6 of the
Arkansas Code and subject to the Arkansas Comprehensive Testing, Assessment and
Accountability Program, specifically excluding those schools or educational
programs created by or receiving authority to exist pursuant to Ark. Code Ann.
§§
6-15-501,
9-28-205, and
12-29-301, et seq., or other
provisions of Arkansas law. Any reference to "Public School District" in these
Rules includes open-enrollment public charter schools except to the extent
these Rules or the underlying statutes are specifically waived by the State
Board of Education.
2.05 "Title I
Public School or Public School District" means a public school or public school
district that receives funds under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 or any subsequent reauthorization thereof,
including without limitation the No Child Left Behind Act of
2001.
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PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT PLANS
3.01 Each
public school district, in collaboration with parents, shall establish a
parental involvement plan that establishes the district's expectations for
parental involvement, and that includes programs and practices that enhance
parental involvement and reflect the specific needs of students and their
families.
3.01.1 Collaboration with parents
may be accomplished through the coalition of parents and representatives of
agencies, institutions, business and industry required for development and
implementation of the district-level annual comprehensive school improvement
plan (ACSIP) required by the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public
Schools and School Districts.
3.01.2 The parental involvement plan shall be
incorporated into the public school district's annual comprehensive school
improvement plan (ACSIP).
3.01.3
Annually by October 1, the public school district's parental involvement plan
shall be:
3.01.3.1 Developed, or reviewed and
updated by the public school district;
3.01.3.2 Posted to the website of the public
school district; and
3.01.3.3 Filed
with the Department's Division of Learning Services.
3.01.3.4 All public school district parental
involvement plans filed with the Department shall be filed in electronic
format, specifically in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf),
or Rich Text (.rtf) format.
3.01.3.5 Provided in a parent-friendly
summary as a supplement to the student handbook.
3.01.3.5.1 The parent shall sign a form
acknowledging receipt of the summary and return the signed form to the school
where the student is enrolled.
3.02 Each public school, in collaboration
with parents, shall establish a parental involvement plan that reflects the
specific academic improvement needs of the school, and that includes programs
and practices that enhance parental involvement and address the specific parent
involvement needs of students and their families.
3.02.1 Collaboration with parents may be
accomplished through the coalition of parents and representatives of agencies,
institutions, business and industry required for development and implementation
of the school-level annual comprehensive school improvement plan (ACSIP)
required by the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and
School Districts.
3.02.2 The
parental involvement plan shall be incorporated into the public school's annual
comprehensive school improvement plan (ACSIP).
3.02.3 Annually by October 1, the public
school's parental involvement plan shall be developed, or reviewed and updated
by the public school.
3.02.4
Annually by October 1, the public school shall post to the website of the
public school or public school district:
3.02.4.1 The public school's parental
involvement plan;
3.02.4.2 A
parent-friendly explanation of the public school's and public school district's
parental involvement plans;
3.02.4.3 The informational packet required by
Section 5.01.1; and
3.02.4.4
Contact information for the parent facilitator designated by the public school
under Section 5.08 of these Rules.
3.03 A public school's parental involvement
plan shall:
3.03.1 Involve parents of students
at all grade levels in a variety of roles, including without limitation:
3.03.1.1 Involvement in the education of
their children;
3.03.1.2 Volunteer
activities;
3.03.1.3 Learning
activities that support classroom instruction;
3.03.1.4 Participation in school
decisions;
3.03.1.5 Collaboration
with the community;
3.03.1.6
Development of school goals and priorities; and
3.03.1.7 Evaluating the effectiveness of the
comprehensive school improvement plan (ACSIP);
3.03.2 Be comprehensive and coordinated in
nature;
3.03.3 Recognize that
communication between home and school should be regular, two-way, and
meaningful;
3.03.4 Promote and
support responsible parenting;
3.03.5 Acknowledge that parents play an
integral role in assisting student learning;
3.03.6 Welcome parents into the school and
seek parental support and assistance;
3.03.7 Recognize that a parent is a full
partner in the decisions that affect his or her child and family;
3.03.8 Recognize that community resources
strengthen school programs, family practices, and student learning;
and
3.03.9 Support the development,
implementation, and regular evaluation of the program to involve parents in the
decisions and practices of the school district, using, to the degree possible,
the components listed in this section.
3.04 A Title I public school or public school
district shall:
3.04.1 Include in its
parental involvement plan any other appropriate components, policies, programs,
activities or procedures required by federal law;
3.04.2 Provide information to parents of
students participating in Title I, Part A programs in an understandable and
uniform format, including alternative formats upon request, and, to the extent
practicable, in a language that parents can understand;
3.04.3 Take the necessary steps to ensure
that communications with parents with disabilities are as effective as
communications with other parents; such steps shall include the furnishing of
appropriate auxiliary aids and services when necessary to afford a parent with
a disability an equal opportunity to participate in, and enjoy the benefits of,
Title I, Part A programs, services, and activities, including the parental
involvement provisions; and
3.04.4
Plan and implement its parental involvement programs, activities, and
procedures with meaningful consultation with parents of children participating
in Title I, Part A programs.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
RESPONSIBILITIES
4.01 Every licensed
teacher, unlicensed teacher, and other licensed employee other than an
administrator, in each public school district shall be required to have no less
than two (2) hours of professional development designed to enhance
understanding of effective parental involvement strategies. These two (2) hours
may be included in the sixty (60) hours of professional development required by
the Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing Professional
Development.
4.02 Every
administrator, whether licensed or not, in each public school district shall be
required to have no less than two (2) hours of professional development
designed to enhance understanding of effective parent involvement strategies,
the importance of administrative leadership in setting expectations, and
creating a climate conducive to parental participation. These two (2) hours may
be included in the sixty (60) hours of professional development required by the
Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing Professional
Development.
4.03 Notwithstanding
the provisions of sections 4.01 and 4.02, licensed school personnel may
substitute for the required number of hours of staff development on parental
involvement plans an equal number of hours of child maltreatment recognition
training obtained under Ark. Code Ann. §
6-61-133. Substitution of hours
shall be governed by the Arkansas Department of Education Rules Governing
Professional Development.
4.04 Each
public school district shall provide training at least annually for volunteers
who assist in an instructional program for parents.
4.05 Every public school district shall
annually review and approve the parental involvement plan for each public
school under the district's authority.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL
RESPONSIBILITIES
5.01 To encourage
communication with parents, each public school shall:
5.01.1 Prepare an informational packet to be
distributed annually to the parent of each child in the school, appropriate for
the age and grade of the child, describing in a parent-friendly manner:
5.01.1.1 The school's parental involvement
program;
5.01.1.2 The recommended
role of the parent, student, teacher, and school;
5.01.1.3 Ways for the parent to become
involved in the school and his or her child's education;
5.01.1.4 A survey for the parent regarding
his or her interests concerning volunteering at the school;
5.01.1.5 Activities planned throughout the
school year to encourage parental involvement; and
5.01.1.6 A system to allow the parents and
teachers to communicate in a regular, two-way, and meaningful manner with the
child's teacher and the school principal; and
5.01.2 Schedule no fewer than two (2)
parent-teacher conferences per school year.
5.01.3 The school may plan and engage in
other activities determined by the school to be beneficial to encourage
communication with parents.
5.02 To promote and support responsible
parenting, each public school shall, as funds are available:
5.02.1 Purchase parenting books, magazines,
and other informative material regarding responsible parenting through the
school library, advertise the current selection, and give parents an
opportunity to borrow the materials for review;
5.02.2 Create parent centers; and
5.02.3 Plan and engage in other activities
determined by the school to be beneficial to promoting and supporting
responsible parenting.
5.03 To help parents in assisting students,
each public school shall:
5.03.1 Schedule
regular parent involvement meetings at which parents are given a report on the
state of the school and an overview of:
5.03.1.1 What students will be
learning;
5.03.1.2 How students
will be assessed;
5.03.1.3 What a
parent should expect for his or her child's education; and
5.03.1.4 How a parent can assist and make a
difference in his or her child's education;
5.03.2 Provide instruction to a parent on how
to incorporate developmentally appropriate learning activities in the home
environment, including without limitation:
5.03.2.1 Role play and demonstration by
trained volunteers;
5.03.2.2 The
use of and access to Department website tools for parents;
5.03.2.3 Assistance with nutritional meal
planning and preparation; and
5.03.2.4 Other strategies or curricula
developed or acquired by the school district for at-home parental instruction
approved by the Department; and
5.03.3 Engage in other activities determined
by the school to help a parent assist in his or her child's learning.
5.04 To welcome parents into the
school, each public school shall:
5.04.1 Not
have any school policies or procedures that would discourage a parent from
visiting the school or from visiting a child's classrooms;
5.04.2 Encourage school staff to use the
volunteer surveys to compile a volunteer resource book listing the interests
and availability of volunteers so that school staff may:
5.04.2.1 Determine how frequently a volunteer
would like to participate, including the option of just one (1) time per
year;
5.04.2.2 Include options for
those who are available to help at home; and
5.04.2.3 Help match school needs with
volunteer interests; and
5.04.3 Engage in other activities determined
by the school to welcome parents into the school.
5.05 To encourage a parent to participate as
a full partner in the decisions that affect his or her child and family, each
public school shall:
5.05.1 Include in the
school's policy handbook the school's process for resolving parental concerns,
including how to define a problem, whom to approach first, and how to develop
solutions;
5.05.2 Sponsor seminars
to inform the parents of students in grades nine (9) through twelve (12) about
how to be involved in the decisions affecting course selection, career
planning, and preparation for postsecondary opportunities; and
5.05.3 Engage in other activities that the
school determines will encourage a parent to participate as a full partner in
the decisions that affect his or her child and family.
5.06 Each public school shall investigate
and, where feasible, utilize community resources in the instructional program
of the school.
5.07 To take
advantage of community resources, each public school shall:
5.07.1 Consider recruiting alumni from the
school to create an alumni advisory commission to provide advice and guidance
for school improvement;
5.07.2
Enable the formation of a Parent Teacher Association or organization that will
foster parental and community involvement within the school;
5.07.2.1 Leaders of this organization shall
be utilized in appropriate decisions affecting the children and families;
and
5.07.3 Engage in
other activities that the school determines will use community resources to
strengthen school programs, family practices, and student learning.
5.08 The principal of each public
school shall designate one (1) licensed staff member who is willing to serve as
a parent facilitator to:
5.08.1 Help organize
meaningful training for staff and parents;
5.08.2 Promote and encourage a welcoming
atmosphere to foster parental involvement in the school; and
5.08.3 Undertake efforts to ensure that
parental participation is recognized as an asset to the school.
5.08.4 The certified staff member serving as
a parental facilitator shall receive supplemental pay for the assigned duties
as required by law.
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MONITORING OF PARENTAL
INVOLVEMENT PLANS
6.01 Annually, the
Department shall:
6.01.1 Review the parental
involvement plan of each public school district; and
6.01.2 Determine whether the plan is in
compliance with law.
6.02. On each annual school performance
report published by the Department pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. §
6-15-1402, the Department shall
indicate whether or not the public school district is in compliance with these
Rules and Ark. Code Ann. §
6-15-1701
et
seq.
6.03 Periodically on
a rotating schedule of at least once every six (6) years, the Department shall
monitor each public school district's plan to:
6.03.1 Evaluate whether the school district
is implementing its plan and the implementation's effectiveness; and
6.03.2 Assess the areas in which a school
district needs to revise its plan or its implementation of the plan.
6.03.3 The Department shall place priority
for monitoring on public school districts that have been identified as being
in:
6.03.3.1 School improvement for two (2) or
more consecutive school years; or
6.03.3.2 Academic distress.
6.03.4 The Department may monitor
a public school district's plan at other additional times as determined
necessary by the Commissioner of Education or the State Board of
Education.
6.04 By
January 1 of each year, the Department shall provide any recommendations in
writing to a school district:
6.04.1
Concerning areas of noncompliance with these rules or Ark. Code Ann. §
6-15-1701
et seq.;
or
6.04.2 Arising from the
Department's review of public school district plans under section 6.01.2 of
these Rules.
6.05 The
Department shall allow a public school district opportunity of no more than
ninety (90) days to incorporate the Department's recommendations into the
district's parental involvement plan.