{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-53-501","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-501","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) \"Articulation agreement\" means a commitment to a program designed to provide students with a nonduplicative sequence of progressive achievement leading to competencies in a tech-prep education program or in college transfer programs; and (2) \"Tech-prep education program\" means a combined secondary and postsecondary program which: (A) Leads to an associate of applied science or other occupational degree or two-year certificate; (B) Provides technical preparation in at least one (1) field of engineering technology, applied science, mechanical, industrial, or practical art or trade, or agriculture, health, or business; (C) Builds student competence in mathematics, science, and communications, including through applied academics, through a sequential course of study; and (D) Leads to placement in employment. Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 29.\n\nAs used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:\n\n(1) \"Articulation agreement\" means a commitment to a program designed to provide students with a nonduplicative sequence of progressive achievement leading to competencies in a tech-prep education program or in college transfer programs; and\n\n(2) \"Tech-prep education program\" means a combined secondary and postsecondary program which: (A) Leads to an associate of applied science or other occupational degree or two-year certificate; (B) Provides technical preparation in at least one (1) field of engineering technology, applied science, mechanical, industrial, or practical art or trade, or agriculture, health, or business; (C) Builds student competence in mathematics, science, and communications, including through applied academics, through a sequential course of study; and (D) Leads to placement in employment.\n\n(A) Leads to an associate of applied science or other occupational degree or two-year certificate;\n\n(B) Provides technical preparation in at least one (1) field of engineering technology, applied science, mechanical, industrial, or practical art or trade, or agriculture, health, or business;\n\n(C) Builds student competence in mathematics, science, and communications, including through applied academics, through a sequential course of study; and\n\n(D) Leads to placement in employment.","path":["AR Code","Title 6","Chapter 53","Subchapter 5"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"4b7947d99f50705e86448930bee2f84424c17167f2c87e2d816f9ab3e303ef3f","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-53-405","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-53-502"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}