Rule Governing the Arkansas Adult Diploma Program, 6 CAR pt. 301

The Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education, seeks to amend its Rule Governing the Arkansas Adult Diploma Program. Purpose The Division of Career and Technical Education of the Department of Education is seeking review and approval of the proposed amendments to the Division of Career and Technical Education’s Rule Governing the Arkansas Adult Diploma Program.

No changes were made based on public comments. Public hearings were held on December 2, 2025. The period for this rule expired December 16, 2025. The agency provided the following public comment summary: Commenter Name: Dr. Dennis Felton Jr., Vice President of School Operations, Responsive Education Solutions, Inc.-Arkansas; Executive Director, Arkansas Works COMMENTS: Submitted Electronically and in person In Person public comment transcript (December 2, 2025): OK. My name is Dr. Dennis Felton, Jr. I serve as the vice president of school operations for Responsive Aid Arkansas, as well as our executive director of our adult ed program, which we call Arkansas Works. Upon review of the proposed rulemaking we are excited about the new changes and believe that some of the changes will assist organizations like responsibly in their ability to be able to attract dropout recovery adults and put them on the path to be able to achieve a high school diploma. One of the things that we want to recommend to the state to consider making exception is waiving the additional graduation requirements that are currently necessary for adults to be considered a high school graduate in Arkansas. We belie

• Rule packet: C.4.a DOE DCTE Rule Governing the Arkansas Adult Diploma Program and Act 502 of 2025
• ALC summary agenda Feb 19, 2026
• ALC agenda Feb 19, 2026
• ALC meeting video Feb 19, 2026
• Arkansas Register, March 2026