Laws and Regulations
Research-based techniques are the founding premise of non-traditional education initiatives. As noted in the ADE Rules Governing the Distribution of Student Special Needs Funding and the Determination of Allowable Expenditure of Those Funds, documentation of services for Alternative Learning Environments are necessary. As mandated in these rules, documentation of entry, exit, and specific service goals are imperative to demonstrate the innovative approach that educators use to meet the needs of diverse groups of students.
Rules
- Rules Governing the Distribution of Student Special Needs Funding and the Determination of Allowable Expenditures of Those Funds - June 2012
- Rules Governing “Highly Qualified” Teachers pursuant to the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 - April 2012
Law
Act 1118 of 2011: To Improve the effectiveness of public school alternative learning environments
Report
Alternative Learning Environment Report - August 23, 2006
Commissioner's Memos
- COM-07-136 Special Education Services within ALE 06/13/07
- COM-07-099 Code 275 Categorical Funds 04/02/07
- COM-07-097 Code 438 03/29/07
- LIC-07-024 Student Loan Deferment/Cancellation, 01/31/07
- COM -07-039 Class Coding 6 Digit SIS #’s 10/04/06
- COM-07-037 Course Codes for ALE 09/29/06
For more information, please contact:
Lori Lamb, Director
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Learning Services
Greenwood School District
420 North Main Street
Greenwood, AR 72936
Phone: 479-996-4172
Fax: 479-996-4174
C.W. Gardenhire, Ed.D., Program Advisor
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Learning Services
ASU-Beebe
England Center, Room 106
P.O. Box 1000
Beebe, AR 72012
Phone: 501-882-4498
Fax: 479-996-4174
Deb Bales, Program Advisor
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Learning Services
P.O. Box 398
Cushman, AR 72526
Phone: 501-580-2775
Fax: 479-996-4174