Opinion No.

The Honorable George Hopkins State Senator 78 Harver Hills Malvern, AR 72104

Dear Senator Hopkins:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on the following questions:

Is a sending district legally responsible for transporting students to an Alternative Learning School if parents request that their child be assigned? Is the district responsible for transportation if the district assigns the student to attend there?

In responding to these questions, I must initially note that in my opinion school districts in Arkansas have broad discretion in determining matters relating to the…