Section 6-28-103 - Purpose(a) The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) Maximize the potential for effective school transitions by children of uniformed services families through provisions of this chapter administered by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and implemented by public school districts; and(2) Consolidate state and Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, § 6-4-301 et seq., guidance.(b) The kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) success of students of military families is challenged by frequent relocations due to base reassignments and deployments of their parents or legal guardians.(c) To better meet the needs of children of Arkansas-based active and reserve component uniformed services families, this chapter expands and extends the application of the provisions of the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, § 6-4-301 et seq., by: (1) Facilitating the timely enrollment of children of military families and ensuring the children of military families are not placed at a disadvantage due to difficulty in the transfer of education records from a previous public school, including a public school in another state;(2) Facilitating the placement process for children of military families so children of military families are not disadvantaged by variations in attendance requirements, scheduling, lesson sequencing, grading, course content, and assessment;(3) Facilitating the qualification and eligibility for enrollment, educational programs, and participation in extracurricular activities;(4) Facilitating the on-time graduation of children of military families;(5) Providing for the adoption and enforcement of administrative rules to implement this chapter;(6) Providing for the uniform collection and sharing of information between and among public school districts; and(7) Promoting flexibility and cooperation between the educational system, military installation leaders and their commands, parents and legal guardians, and children of military families to achieve educational success for the children of military families.Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.