WHAT IS SCHOOL CHOICE?
The Arkansas School Choice Act is an option for families who reside outside of Lead Hill School District’s residency zone. Arkansas Public School Choice enables students (Kindergarten through grade 12) to attend school in a nonresident district. The window for accepting school choice applications annually is January 1 to May 1. Applications postmarked prior to January 1, 2025 or after May 1, 2025 will not be accepted. Uniformed families are exempt from the deadline (see “Uniformed Service Family Information” section of School Choice FAQ).
Arkansas Public School Choice FAQ
The Public School Choice Act of 2015
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1903
A public school choice program is established to enable a student in kindergarten through grade twelve (12) to attend a school in a nonresident district, subject to the limitations under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1906 and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Rules Governing The Public School Choice Act of 2015.
Resident/Non-Resident
§ 6-18-1902
“Resident District” means the school district in which the student resides as determined by § 6-18-202.
“Nonresident district” means a school district other than a student’s resident district.
HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOOL CHOICE
Parents/guardians can complete a school choice application online or at the LHSD District Office. When filling out the application, please indicate what grade your child will be in for the upcoming school year. Please list your full address and phone number on the application. You may submit your completed application in one of the following ways:
Email: sbailey@leadhillschools.net or amiles@leadhillschools.net
In-person:
LHSD District Office
6966 Milum Road Lead Hill, AR 72644By Mail:
c/o District Office
P.O. Box 20 Lead Hill, AR 72644
Accepting or Rejecting Applications
The nonresident district shall notify the parent and the resident district by July 1 that the applicant was accepted or rejected.
For information regarding School Choice within LHSD, please contact:
Spring Bailey, District Admin Assistant
Phone: 870-436-5250
Email: sbailey@leadhillschools.net
Autumn Miles, Registrar
Phone: 870-436-6254
Email: amiles@leadhillschools.net
For information regarding Arkansas Public School Choice Act of 2015, please contact:
Arkansas Department of Education, Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
Phone: 501-683-1876
Email: ade.efa@ade.arkansas.gov