7.01 A public school or public school district shall be accredited based on compliance with the Standards for Accreditation and shall be identified as Accredited.

7.02 A material and substantial failure to comply with any state or federal law, rule, or regulation that interferes with a public school or public school district's obligation to provide a general, suitable and efficient education may result in a recommendation of Accredited -- Cited or Accredited -- Probation status.

7.03 Any person who knowingly submits or falsifies information requested or required by the Division may be subject to licensure action pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-410 and other relevant state and federal law.

7.04 ACCREDITATION PROCESS

7.04.1 The Division shall annually review all public school and public school district accreditation reports.

7.04.2 The Division shall:

7.04.2.1 Investigate any suspected deficiencies in meeting the Standards for Accreditation.

7.04.2.2 Investigate all written complaints alleging violations of the Standards for Accreditation received by the Division.

7.04.2.3 Conduct additional review of public schools and public school districts identified as being at risk of failing to meet the Standards for Accreditation.

7.04.2.4 Conduct an on-site review of public schools and public school districts whenever the Division or State Board of Education deems necessary.

7.04.3 At any time, a public school or public school district which does not meet the Standards for Accreditation, as determined by the Division, shall be notified in writing of the deficiency and the timeline for correction. Any deficiency unresolved shall be reported to the State Board of Education for consideration of action.

7.04.4 At any time but no later than May 1, the Division shall notify the public school district superintendent of the public schools or public school districts recommended accreditation status.

7.04.5 The State Board of Education will review the recommendation from the Division and make the final determination of accreditation status for the identified public schools or public school districts as outlined in Section 8.0 of these rules.

7.04.6 Public schools and public school districts classified as Accredited -- Probation for more than two (2) consecutive school years shall be subject to enforcement actions pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-207 and Section 9.00 of these Rules.