ADE Commissioner Jacob Oliva
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Department of Education

Arkansas Department of Education Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Standards for Accreditation Final Corrections

Memo Information

Memo Number
COM-25-062
Memo Date
3/17/2025
Memo Type
Informational
Unit
Public School Accountability
Regulatory Authority
Response Required
NO
Attention
Assistant Superintendent; Data Stewards (SIS; eSchool; eFinance; TRIAND); General Business Managers; Principals; Superintendents

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Memo Text

*NEW* WINDOW FOR CORRECTIONS

Please review the following procedures for the 2024-25 Standards for Accreditation final corrections window.

April 1, 2025

Districts with outstanding standards violations will receive notification from the DESE outlining the required corrective actions, which must be completed within 15 calendar days.

Failure to correct any violation of the Standards for Accreditation may result in your district being placed in Cited or Probation status.

April 15, 2025

Districts will receive notification of the recommended Accreditation status that will be submitted to the State Board of Education for review and final determination.

If a district disagrees with their recommended Accreditation status, a written appeal must be submitted to the Standards for Accreditation and Monitoring Unit by May 1, 2025 via the Appeal to the State Board of Education Form.

Need Help?

The Clearing Standards Exceptions Manual is available for additional guidance. For accreditation-related inquiries, please refer to the DESE Standards Site or contact us at ade.accreditation@ade.arkansas.gov.

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