§ 6-1-501 - Findings.
6-1-501. Findings.
The General Assembly finds that:
(1) Graduation rates are an:
(A) Important economic indicator for the state's economy; and
(B) Essential indicator of school performance for parents, policy makers, and other concerned community members;
(2) Arkansans who fail to earn a high school diploma or postsecondary degree are:
(A) At a great disadvantage when it comes to obtaining:
(i) High-paying jobs; and
(ii) Health care; and
(B) More likely to:
(i) Become parents at a young age; and
(ii) Be involved in the criminal justice system; and
(3) Low graduation rates adversely affect the economic opportunities of the state and decrease the state's competitive edge.