Note 1: All Arkansas Public High Schools must make available a one-year combination of courses with course codes listed in this column (under Year 1 - Level 1 / Level 2) to meet the requirements of the ADE Required 38 and A.C.A. § 6-16-146 Computer science — Required course offering. (a) Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, a public high school or public charter high school shall offer at least one (1) computer science course at the high school level. (b) A computer science course offered by a public high school or public charter high school shall: (1)  Be of high quality; (2) Meet or exceed the curriculum standards and requirements established by the State Board of Education; and (3) Be made available in a traditional classroom setting, blended learning environment, online-based, or other technology-based format that is tailored to meet the needs of each participating student.

  

Note 2: ADE / ARCareerED Joint Statement on the 2017-2018 Computer Science Initiative Implementation https://adecm.ade.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=2157. To implement an approved Career and Technical Education Computer Science Program of Study, schools shall apply with the Arkansas Department of Career Education using the State Start-Up Grant portal. The application period begins September 1 and closes November 1 each year.

 

Note 3: The Computer Science Fact Sheet continues to be updated with ongoing school year implementation guidance