HB1812

House Bill 1812 amends the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act to modify school attendance requirements and graduation rate calculations related to the GED. The bill specifies that students who pass the GED test shall not be counted as dropouts when public school districts calculate their five-year graduation rates. It clarifies that students who have obtained a GED or high school diploma are exempt from compulsory school attendance requirements. Additionally, the legislation updates the academic eligibility requirements for students enrolled in private, parochial, or home schools who wish to enroll in adult education programs or take the GED. It also removes the requirement for public school students to obtain official permission from their school district prior to taking the GED test.