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Arkansas Compulsory Education Laws<\/h1>\n
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All states require children of a certain age range to attend school on a regular basis, with the understanding that an educated populace is more likely to contribute to the state’s economy and general well-being. The type of school is up to the parents and may include private, religious, or home school options instead of public school. State compulsory education laws<\/a> usually hold parents or guardians responsible for a child’s school attendance, and may prosecute parents for noncompliance (but only after administrative efforts to correct the problem fail). Parents who choose to home school their children must comply with roughly the same curriculum and other standards that apply to public education.<\/p>\n

Arkansas Compulsory Education Law at a Glance<\/h2>\n

The state of Arkansas requires children between the ages of five and 17 to attend school, with the following exceptions:<\/p>\n