Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2918: Comprehensive information systems

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall: (1) Establish and maintain comprehensive information systems that allow reporting, analysis, and data-driven decision-making by public school districts; (2) Provide technical assistance to public school districts in the use of the data; and (3) Provide data access to any authorized entity for analyzing computations and posting public school, public school district, and state student achievement, if the disclosures are not in conflict with applicable federal and state law. (b) The division shall provide electronic resources for educators to support and augment student achievement, efficiency, and educational initiatives. (c) The division may contract with providers to collect, maintain, and analyze data and prepare reports. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1311, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1310, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall: (1) Establish and maintain comprehensive information systems that allow reporting, analysis, and data-driven decision-making by public school districts; (2) Provide technical assistance to public school districts in the use of the data; and (3) Provide data access to any authorized entity for analyzing computations and posting public school, public school district, and state student achievement, if the disclosures are not in conflict with applicable federal and state law.

(1) Establish and maintain comprehensive information systems that allow reporting, analysis, and data-driven decision-making by public school districts;

(2) Provide technical assistance to public school districts in the use of the data; and

(3) Provide data access to any authorized entity for analyzing computations and posting public school, public school district, and state student achievement, if the disclosures are not in conflict with applicable federal and state law.

(b) The division shall provide electronic resources for educators to support and augment student achievement, efficiency, and educational initiatives.

(c) The division may contract with providers to collect, maintain, and analyze data and prepare reports.