Arkansas Code annotated 6-16-603 and 6-16-604 (Repl. 1993) mandates that a College Preparatory Enrichment Program (CPEP) be made available for eleventh and twelfth grade students scoring below 19 on the American College Test (ACT). The enclosed form is to be used by superintendents to indicate their participation in CPEP 2002. School districts may operate independently; establish a consortium with a neighboring district(s); assign funds to the area education service cooperative, or higher education institution. All funds MUST be spent for the operation of CPEP or returned to the state.
Funds for the 2002 summer remedial program will be distributed to school districts based on a poverty index calculated for the percentage of free/reduced meals. These funds were cut by approximately twenty-five percent. Superintendent will be notified of the funding allocation for their district by April. You may contact this office for an approximate amount of your allotment to aid in your decision regarding this program. When making plans for CPEP, we strongly encourage you to remain within your allocated amount. School districts, consortia, area education service cooperatives, or high education institutions designated as service area sites, which exceed their allotment, will not be reimbursed. CPEP Rules and Regulations may be found on the Department of Education website under Arkansas State Board; Rules and Regulations; Curriculum and Assessment.
THE ATTACHED FORM MUST BE RECEIVED IN THIS OFFICE NO LATER THAN 12 NOON ON FEBRUARY 27, 2002
Confirmation of Participation and the CPEP Statement of Assurance forms will be mailed to the Project Director indicated on your Intent to Participate form.
Please Mail, (DO NOT FAX) to: Betsy Pruss, CPEP Director, #4 Capitol Mall, Room 102B, Little Rock, AR 72201