The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Rules Governing School Safety have been released for public comment.

A public hearing regarding these proposed rules will be held September 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Arkansas Department of Education Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201. Written comments may be emailed to ADE.RulesComments@ade.arkansas.gov or mailed to ADE Legal Services, Four Capitol Mall, Room 302A, Little Rock, AR 72201.

A copy of the proposed rules is attached and can also be found on the Division’s website at https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/legal/rules/pending. Copies may also be obtained by contact’s ADE’s Legal Services Unit at the above address.

The public comment period will end at 4:30 p.m. on September 29, 2023.