Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-155 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-155
Challenge to instructional material and associated events and activities - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The proper means through which parents and legal guardians may influence curriculum, instructional materials, and the events and activities supplemental to instruction is with a public school district administration and local public school district board of directors; and (2) Under § 6-13-620(8) , each public school district board of directors has the power, and is required, to approve the selection of curriculum and ensure that public school students are offered and taught the courses of study and educational content required by the State Board of Education. (b) Each public school district shall develop and adopt policies, in consultation with parents and legal guardians, regarding: (1) The right of a parent, legal guardian, person having lawful control of a student, or person standing in loco parentis to a student to inspect, upon request, any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum for a public school student; and (2) A procedure for granting a person under subdivision (b)(1) of this section: (A) Reasonable access to instructional material within a reasonable period of time after a public school district receives a request to inspect instructional material; and (B) The opportunity to challenge or express concerns about: (i) Instructional material; and (ii) Events and activities associated with classroom instruction. (c) (1) The procedure established under subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall provide an opportunity to appeal the appropriateness of instructional material and events and activities associated with classroom instruction to public school district officials, which shall include without limitation the public school: (A) Principal; (B) District superintendent; and (C) District board of directors. (2) However, the public school district board of directors shall make a final determination of an appeal made under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, which shall include the decision whether to: (A) Retain the challenged instructional material in whole or in part, limit the availability of the challenged instructional material, or remove the challenged instructional material from the public school; or (B) Maintain, modify, or cancel a challenged classroom event or activity associated with classroom instruction. (3) The primary consideration for determining the appropriateness of instructional material or an event or activity associated with classroom instruction is whether the instructional material or event or activity associated with classroom instruction is: (A) Misleading; (B) Factually inaccurate; or (C) Otherwise inappropriate for the intended educational use. (d) As used in this section: (1) "Curriculum" means: (A) Sequences of public school student learning expectations, pacing, materials, and resources that are used to teach the Arkansas academic standards; and (B) Processes for evaluating mastery of the Arkansas academic standards at particular points in time throughout the kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) educational program; and (2) (A) "Instructional material" means instructional content that is provided to a public school student, regardless of its format, that includes without limitation printed or representational materials, audio-visual materials, and materials in electronic or digital format, such as materials accessible through the internet. (B) "Instructional material" does not include academic tests or academic assessments. (e) The rights provided under this section transfer to a public school student when he or she attains eighteen (18) years of age. Added by Act 2021, No. 684,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The proper means through which parents and legal guardians may influence curriculum, instructional materials, and the events and activities supplemental to instruction is with a public school district administration and local public school district board of directors; and (2) Under § 6-13-620(8) , each public school district board of directors has the power, and is required, to approve the selection of curriculum and ensure that public school students are offered and taught the courses of study and educational content required by the State Board of Education.

(1) The proper means through which parents and legal guardians may influence curriculum, instructional materials, and the events and activities supplemental to instruction is with a public school district administration and local public school district board of directors; and

(2) Under § 6-13-620(8) , each public school district board of directors has the power, and is required, to approve the selection of curriculum and ensure that public school students are offered and taught the courses of study and educational content required by the State Board of Education.

(b) Each public school district shall develop and adopt policies, in consultation with parents and legal guardians, regarding: (1) The right of a parent, legal guardian, person having lawful control of a student, or person standing in loco parentis to a student to inspect, upon request, any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum for a public school student; and (2) A procedure for granting a person under subdivision (b)(1) of this section: (A) Reasonable access to instructional material within a reasonable period of time after a public school district receives a request to inspect instructional material; and (B) The opportunity to challenge or express concerns about: (i) Instructional material; and (ii) Events and activities associated with classroom instruction.

(1) The right of a parent, legal guardian, person having lawful control of a student, or person standing in loco parentis to a student to inspect, upon request, any instructional material used as part of the educational curriculum for a public school student; and

(2) A procedure for granting a person under subdivision (b)(1) of this section: (A) Reasonable access to instructional material within a reasonable period of time after a public school district receives a request to inspect instructional material; and (B) The opportunity to challenge or express concerns about: (i) Instructional material; and (ii) Events and activities associated with classroom instruction.

(A) Reasonable access to instructional material within a reasonable period of time after a public school district receives a request to inspect instructional material; and

(B) The opportunity to challenge or express concerns about: (i) Instructional material; and (ii) Events and activities associated with classroom instruction.

(i) Instructional material; and

(ii) Events and activities associated with classroom instruction.

(c) (1) The procedure established under subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall provide an opportunity to appeal the appropriateness of instructional material and events and activities associated with classroom instruction to public school district officials, which shall include without limitation the public school: (A) Principal; (B) District superintendent; and (C) District board of directors. (2) However, the public school district board of directors shall make a final determination of an appeal made under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, which shall include the decision whether to: (A) Retain the challenged instructional material in whole or in part, limit the availability of the challenged instructional material, or remove the challenged instructional material from the public school; or (B) Maintain, modify, or cancel a challenged classroom event or activity associated with classroom instruction. (3) The primary consideration for determining the appropriateness of instructional material or an event or activity associated with classroom instruction is whether the instructional material or event or activity associated with classroom instruction is: (A) Misleading; (B) Factually inaccurate; or (C) Otherwise inappropriate for the intended educational use.

(1) The procedure established under subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall provide an opportunity to appeal the appropriateness of instructional material and events and activities associated with classroom instruction to public school district officials, which shall include without limitation the public school: (A) Principal; (B) District superintendent; and (C) District board of directors.

(A) Principal;

(B) District superintendent; and

(C) District board of directors.

(2) However, the public school district board of directors shall make a final determination of an appeal made under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, which shall include the decision whether to: (A) Retain the challenged instructional material in whole or in part, limit the availability of the challenged instructional material, or remove the challenged instructional material from the public school; or (B) Maintain, modify, or cancel a challenged classroom event or activity associated with classroom instruction.

(A) Retain the challenged instructional material in whole or in part, limit the availability of the challenged instructional material, or remove the challenged instructional material from the public school; or

(B) Maintain, modify, or cancel a challenged classroom event or activity associated with classroom instruction.

(3) The primary consideration for determining the appropriateness of instructional material or an event or activity associated with classroom instruction is whether the instructional material or event or activity associated with classroom instruction is: (A) Misleading; (B) Factually inaccurate; or (C) Otherwise inappropriate for the intended educational use.

(A) Misleading;

(B) Factually inaccurate; or

(C) Otherwise inappropriate for the intended educational use.

(d) As used in this section: (1) "Curriculum" means: (A) Sequences of public school student learning expectations, pacing, materials, and resources that are used to teach the Arkansas academic standards; and (B) Processes for evaluating mastery of the Arkansas academic standards at particular points in time throughout the kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) educational program; and (2) (A) "Instructional material" means instructional content that is provided to a public school student, regardless of its format, that includes without limitation printed or representational materials, audio-visual materials, and materials in electronic or digital format, such as materials accessible through the internet. (B) "Instructional material" does not include academic tests or academic assessments.

(1) "Curriculum" means: (A) Sequences of public school student learning expectations, pacing, materials, and resources that are used to teach the Arkansas academic standards; and (B) Processes for evaluating mastery of the Arkansas academic standards at particular points in time throughout the kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) educational program; and

(A) Sequences of public school student learning expectations, pacing, materials, and resources that are used to teach the Arkansas academic standards; and

(B) Processes for evaluating mastery of the Arkansas academic standards at particular points in time throughout the kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) educational program; and

(2) (A) "Instructional material" means instructional content that is provided to a public school student, regardless of its format, that includes without limitation printed or representational materials, audio-visual materials, and materials in electronic or digital format, such as materials accessible through the internet. (B) "Instructional material" does not include academic tests or academic assessments.

(A) "Instructional material" means instructional content that is provided to a public school student, regardless of its format, that includes without limitation printed or representational materials, audio-visual materials, and materials in electronic or digital format, such as materials accessible through the internet.

(B) "Instructional material" does not include academic tests or academic assessments.

(e) The rights provided under this section transfer to a public school student when he or she attains eighteen (18) years of age.

Added by Act 2021, No. 684,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2603 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-20-2603
Authority to issue bonds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation is hereby authorized to issue bonds of the State of Arkansas to be known as State of Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities General Obligation bonds, in total principal amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty million dollars ($750,000,000), for the purposes of this subchapter. (B) The limitation on the total principal amount of bonds under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section is a limitation on the total principal amount of indebtedness to be repaid by the State of Arkansas. (2) The bonds may be issued in one (1) or more series as required under this subchapter. (b) Unless the General Assembly authorizes a greater principal amount to be issued during a fiscal biennium, the total principal amount of bonds to be issued during any fiscal biennium shall not exceed one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000). (c) (1) Before any bonds may be issued during a fiscal biennium, the commission shall submit to the Governor a written plan: (A) Setting forth criteria to be used by the commission in choosing the public school academic facilities projects to be financed with the proceeds derived from the sale of the bonds; and (B) Requesting authorization for the projected maximum principal amount of bonds required to be issued in the fiscal biennium. (2) Upon receipt of the written plan, the Governor shall: (A) Confer with the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State concerning whether the annual amount of general revenue funds required to be set aside from the general revenues of the state under the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., for payment of debt service requirements in connection with the bonds during either year of the fiscal biennium in which the bonds are to be issued would require moneys from the general revenues of the state that would work undue hardship upon any agency or program supported from the general revenues of the state under the provisions of the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.; and (B) Upon compliance with subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section, obtain the review of: (i) The Joint Budget Committee if the General Assembly is in session; or (ii) The Legislative Council if the General Assembly is not in session. (d) (1) If the Governor deems it to be in the public interest, he or she by proclamation shall authorize the commission to proceed with the issuance of the bonds in one (1) or more series up to the maximum principal amount for the fiscal biennium approved by the Governor. (2) (A) If the Governor refuses to give his or her approval for the issuance of the bonds by declining to issue a proclamation approving the issuance, he or she shall promptly notify the commission in writing and the bonds shall not be issued. (B) The commission may resubmit a request to the Governor for the approval of the issuance of the bonds. (C) The issue as resubmitted to the Governor shall be dealt with in the same manner as provided for the initial request for authority to issue the bonds. Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.

(a) (1) (A) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation is hereby authorized to issue bonds of the State of Arkansas to be known as State of Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities General Obligation bonds, in total principal amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty million dollars ($750,000,000), for the purposes of this subchapter. (B) The limitation on the total principal amount of bonds under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section is a limitation on the total principal amount of indebtedness to be repaid by the State of Arkansas. (2) The bonds may be issued in one (1) or more series as required under this subchapter.

(1) (A) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation is hereby authorized to issue bonds of the State of Arkansas to be known as State of Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities General Obligation bonds, in total principal amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty million dollars ($750,000,000), for the purposes of this subchapter. (B) The limitation on the total principal amount of bonds under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section is a limitation on the total principal amount of indebtedness to be repaid by the State of Arkansas.

(A) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation is hereby authorized to issue bonds of the State of Arkansas to be known as State of Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities General Obligation bonds, in total principal amount not to exceed seven hundred fifty million dollars ($750,000,000), for the purposes of this subchapter.

(B) The limitation on the total principal amount of bonds under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section is a limitation on the total principal amount of indebtedness to be repaid by the State of Arkansas.

(2) The bonds may be issued in one (1) or more series as required under this subchapter.

(b) Unless the General Assembly authorizes a greater principal amount to be issued during a fiscal biennium, the total principal amount of bonds to be issued during any fiscal biennium shall not exceed one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000).

(c) (1) Before any bonds may be issued during a fiscal biennium, the commission shall submit to the Governor a written plan: (A) Setting forth criteria to be used by the commission in choosing the public school academic facilities projects to be financed with the proceeds derived from the sale of the bonds; and (B) Requesting authorization for the projected maximum principal amount of bonds required to be issued in the fiscal biennium. (2) Upon receipt of the written plan, the Governor shall: (A) Confer with the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State concerning whether the annual amount of general revenue funds required to be set aside from the general revenues of the state under the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., for payment of debt service requirements in connection with the bonds during either year of the fiscal biennium in which the bonds are to be issued would require moneys from the general revenues of the state that would work undue hardship upon any agency or program supported from the general revenues of the state under the provisions of the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.; and (B) Upon compliance with subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section, obtain the review of: (i) The Joint Budget Committee if the General Assembly is in session; or (ii) The Legislative Council if the General Assembly is not in session.

(1) Before any bonds may be issued during a fiscal biennium, the commission shall submit to the Governor a written plan: (A) Setting forth criteria to be used by the commission in choosing the public school academic facilities projects to be financed with the proceeds derived from the sale of the bonds; and (B) Requesting authorization for the projected maximum principal amount of bonds required to be issued in the fiscal biennium.

(A) Setting forth criteria to be used by the commission in choosing the public school academic facilities projects to be financed with the proceeds derived from the sale of the bonds; and

(B) Requesting authorization for the projected maximum principal amount of bonds required to be issued in the fiscal biennium.

(2) Upon receipt of the written plan, the Governor shall: (A) Confer with the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State concerning whether the annual amount of general revenue funds required to be set aside from the general revenues of the state under the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., for payment of debt service requirements in connection with the bonds during either year of the fiscal biennium in which the bonds are to be issued would require moneys from the general revenues of the state that would work undue hardship upon any agency or program supported from the general revenues of the state under the provisions of the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.; and (B) Upon compliance with subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section, obtain the review of: (i) The Joint Budget Committee if the General Assembly is in session; or (ii) The Legislative Council if the General Assembly is not in session.

(A) Confer with the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State concerning whether the annual amount of general revenue funds required to be set aside from the general revenues of the state under the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., for payment of debt service requirements in connection with the bonds during either year of the fiscal biennium in which the bonds are to be issued would require moneys from the general revenues of the state that would work undue hardship upon any agency or program supported from the general revenues of the state under the provisions of the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.; and

(B) Upon compliance with subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section, obtain the review of: (i) The Joint Budget Committee if the General Assembly is in session; or (ii) The Legislative Council if the General Assembly is not in session.

(i) The Joint Budget Committee if the General Assembly is in session; or

(ii) The Legislative Council if the General Assembly is not in session.

(d) (1) If the Governor deems it to be in the public interest, he or she by proclamation shall authorize the commission to proceed with the issuance of the bonds in one (1) or more series up to the maximum principal amount for the fiscal biennium approved by the Governor. (2) (A) If the Governor refuses to give his or her approval for the issuance of the bonds by declining to issue a proclamation approving the issuance, he or she shall promptly notify the commission in writing and the bonds shall not be issued. (B) The commission may resubmit a request to the Governor for the approval of the issuance of the bonds. (C) The issue as resubmitted to the Governor shall be dealt with in the same manner as provided for the initial request for authority to issue the bonds.

(1) If the Governor deems it to be in the public interest, he or she by proclamation shall authorize the commission to proceed with the issuance of the bonds in one (1) or more series up to the maximum principal amount for the fiscal biennium approved by the Governor.

(2) (A) If the Governor refuses to give his or her approval for the issuance of the bonds by declining to issue a proclamation approving the issuance, he or she shall promptly notify the commission in writing and the bonds shall not be issued. (B) The commission may resubmit a request to the Governor for the approval of the issuance of the bonds. (C) The issue as resubmitted to the Governor shall be dealt with in the same manner as provided for the initial request for authority to issue the bonds.

(A) If the Governor refuses to give his or her approval for the issuance of the bonds by declining to issue a proclamation approving the issuance, he or she shall promptly notify the commission in writing and the bonds shall not be issued.

(B) The commission may resubmit a request to the Governor for the approval of the issuance of the bonds.

(C) The issue as resubmitted to the Governor shall be dealt with in the same manner as provided for the initial request for authority to issue the bonds.

Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1118 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-62-1118
Employment of professionals
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority is authorized to retain those professionals as it deems necessary to accomplish the issuance and sale of the State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds, including, without limitation, legal counsel, financial advisors, underwriters, trustees, paying agents, and remarketing agents. Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority is authorized to retain those professionals as it deems necessary to accomplish the issuance and sale of the State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds, including, without limitation, legal counsel, financial advisors, underwriters, trustees, paying agents, and remarketing agents.

Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-609 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-51-609
Admissions representative's license - Generally
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An admissions representative that solicits or sells a program of study for consideration or remuneration shall first obtain a license from the Division of Higher Education to solicit or sell the program of study. (2) However, subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall not apply to an out-of-state school that provides educational training outside the state. (b) (1) The license shall be on a form of such size as to be displayed for examination by each prospective student contacted by the admissions representative for enrollment or recruitment purposes. (2) The license shall bear a recent photograph of the admissions representative, the admissions representative's name, the name and address of the licensed school to be represented, and the valid period of the admissions representative's license which will indicate the expiration date. (c) (1) An admissions representative's license shall be automatically cancelled when the license of the school represented by the admissions representative is suspended or revoked for any reason, or the school closes. (2) (A) The license shall be endorsed by the Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education. (B) The license shall remain the property of the State of Arkansas and shall be returned to the Division of Higher Education upon cause. (d) An applicant for an admissions representative's license must: (1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; (2) Be a high school graduate or hold a graduate equivalent degree; (3) Not have been convicted in any jurisdiction of a felony, theft of property, or a crime involving an act of violence for which a pardon has not been granted; (4) Be a citizen of the United States; (5) Not have been discharged from the United States Armed Forces under other than honorable conditions; and (6) Be in compliance with any other reasonable qualifications that the Division of Higher Education may fix by rule. (e) (1) An applicant for an admissions representative's license shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a state and national criminal background check to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2) The check shall conform to the applicable federal standards and shall include the taking of fingerprints. (3) The applicant shall sign a release of information to the Division of Higher Education and shall be responsible to the Division of Arkansas State Police for the payment of any fee associated with the criminal background check. (4) Upon completion of the criminal background check, the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall forward all information obtained concerning the person in the commission of any felony, Class A misdemeanor, or a crime involving an act of violence for which a pardon has not been granted. (f) (1) (A) The Division of Higher Education may issue a nonrenewable temporary license pending the results of the criminal background check. (B) The temporary license shall be valid for no more than six (6) months. (2) Upon receipt of information from the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police that the person holding the temporary license has been convicted of a felony, Class A misdemeanor, or a crime involving an act of violence for which a pardon has not been granted, the Division of Higher Education shall immediately revoke the temporary license. (g) (1) The provisions of subdivision (d)(3) of this section may be waived by the Division of Higher Education upon the request of: (A) An affected applicant for licensure; or (B) The person holding a license subject to revocation. (2) Circumstances for which a waiver may be granted shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) The age at which the crime was committed; (B) The circumstances surrounding the crime; (C) The length of time since the crime; (D) Subsequent work history; (E) Employment references; (F) Character references; and (G) Other evidence demonstrating that the applicant does not pose a threat. (h) (1) Any information received by the Division of Higher Education from the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police under this section shall not be available for examination except by: (A) The affected applicant for licensure or his or her authorized representative; or (B) The person whose license is subject to revocation or his or her authorized representative. (2) A record, file, or document shall not be removed from the custody of the Division of Arkansas State Police. (i) Any information made available to the affected applicant for licensure or the person whose license is subject to revocation shall be information pertaining to that person only. (j) Rights of privilege and confidentiality established in this section shall not extend to any document created for purposes other than the background check required by this section. (k) In consultation with the State Board of Private Career Education, the Division of Higher Education shall adopt the necessary rules to fully implement the provisions of this section. Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 13, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 755,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1895, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1894, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1893, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1892, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1891, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1890, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1889, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1888, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1887, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1886, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1885, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 9, eff. 3/22/2017. Acts 1983, No. 770, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4306; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2003, No. 1781, §§ 11-13; 2009, No. 1478, § 4.

(a) (1) An admissions representative that solicits or sells a program of study for consideration or remuneration shall first obtain a license from the Division of Higher Education to solicit or sell the program of study. (2) However, subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall not apply to an out-of-state school that provides educational training outside the state.

(1) An admissions representative that solicits or sells a program of study for consideration or remuneration shall first obtain a license from the Division of Higher Education to solicit or sell the program of study.

(2) However, subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall not apply to an out-of-state school that provides educational training outside the state.

(b) (1) The license shall be on a form of such size as to be displayed for examination by each prospective student contacted by the admissions representative for enrollment or recruitment purposes. (2) The license shall bear a recent photograph of the admissions representative, the admissions representative's name, the name and address of the licensed school to be represented, and the valid period of the admissions representative's license which will indicate the expiration date.

(1) The license shall be on a form of such size as to be displayed for examination by each prospective student contacted by the admissions representative for enrollment or recruitment purposes.

(2) The license shall bear a recent photograph of the admissions representative, the admissions representative's name, the name and address of the licensed school to be represented, and the valid period of the admissions representative's license which will indicate the expiration date.

(c) (1) An admissions representative's license shall be automatically cancelled when the license of the school represented by the admissions representative is suspended or revoked for any reason, or the school closes. (2) (A) The license shall be endorsed by the Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education. (B) The license shall remain the property of the State of Arkansas and shall be returned to the Division of Higher Education upon cause.

(1) An admissions representative's license shall be automatically cancelled when the license of the school represented by the admissions representative is suspended or revoked for any reason, or the school closes.

(2) (A) The license shall be endorsed by the Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education. (B) The license shall remain the property of the State of Arkansas and shall be returned to the Division of Higher Education upon cause.

(A) The license shall be endorsed by the Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education.

(B) The license shall remain the property of the State of Arkansas and shall be returned to the Division of Higher Education upon cause.

(d) An applicant for an admissions representative's license must: (1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age; (2) Be a high school graduate or hold a graduate equivalent degree; (3) Not have been convicted in any jurisdiction of a felony, theft of property, or a crime involving an act of violence for which a pardon has not been granted; (4) Be a citizen of the United States; (5) Not have been discharged from the United States Armed Forces under other than honorable conditions; and (6) Be in compliance with any other reasonable qualifications that the Division of Higher Education may fix by rule.

(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;

(2) Be a high school graduate or hold a graduate equivalent degree;

(3) Not have been convicted in any jurisdiction of a felony, theft of property, or a crime involving an act of violence for which a pardon has not been granted;

(4) Be a citizen of the United States;

(5) Not have been discharged from the United States Armed Forces under other than honorable conditions; and

(6) Be in compliance with any other reasonable qualifications that the Division of Higher Education may fix by rule.

(e) (1) An applicant for an admissions representative's license shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a state and national criminal background check to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (2) The check shall conform to the applicable federal standards and shall include the taking of fingerprints. (3) The applicant shall sign a release of information to the Division of Higher Education and shall be responsible to the Division of Arkansas State Police for the payment of any fee associated with the criminal background check. (4) Upon completion of the criminal background check, the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall forward all information obtained concerning the person in the commission of any felony, Class A misdemeanor, or a crime involving an act of violence for which a pardon has not been granted.

(1) An applicant for an admissions representative's license shall apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a state and national criminal background check to be conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(2) The check shall conform to the applicable federal standards and shall include the taking of fingerprints.

(3) The applicant shall sign a release of information to the Division of Higher Education and shall be responsible to the Division of Arkansas State Police for the payment of any fee associated with the criminal background check.

(4) Upon completion of the criminal background check, the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police shall forward all information obtained concerning the person in the commission of any felony, Class A misdemeanor, or a crime involving an act of violence for which a pardon has not been granted.

(f) (1) (A) The Division of Higher Education may issue a nonrenewable temporary license pending the results of the criminal background check. (B) The temporary license shall be valid for no more than six (6) months. (2) Upon receipt of information from the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police that the person holding the temporary license has been convicted of a felony, Class A misdemeanor, or a crime involving an act of violence for which a pardon has not been granted, the Division of Higher Education shall immediately revoke the temporary license.

(1) (A) The Division of Higher Education may issue a nonrenewable temporary license pending the results of the criminal background check. (B) The temporary license shall be valid for no more than six (6) months.

(A) The Division of Higher Education may issue a nonrenewable temporary license pending the results of the criminal background check.

(B) The temporary license shall be valid for no more than six (6) months.

(2) Upon receipt of information from the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police that the person holding the temporary license has been convicted of a felony, Class A misdemeanor, or a crime involving an act of violence for which a pardon has not been granted, the Division of Higher Education shall immediately revoke the temporary license.

(g) (1) The provisions of subdivision (d)(3) of this section may be waived by the Division of Higher Education upon the request of: (A) An affected applicant for licensure; or (B) The person holding a license subject to revocation. (2) Circumstances for which a waiver may be granted shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) The age at which the crime was committed; (B) The circumstances surrounding the crime; (C) The length of time since the crime; (D) Subsequent work history; (E) Employment references; (F) Character references; and (G) Other evidence demonstrating that the applicant does not pose a threat.

(1) The provisions of subdivision (d)(3) of this section may be waived by the Division of Higher Education upon the request of: (A) An affected applicant for licensure; or (B) The person holding a license subject to revocation.

(A) An affected applicant for licensure; or

(B) The person holding a license subject to revocation.

(2) Circumstances for which a waiver may be granted shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (A) The age at which the crime was committed; (B) The circumstances surrounding the crime; (C) The length of time since the crime; (D) Subsequent work history; (E) Employment references; (F) Character references; and (G) Other evidence demonstrating that the applicant does not pose a threat.

(A) The age at which the crime was committed;

(B) The circumstances surrounding the crime;

(C) The length of time since the crime;

(D) Subsequent work history;

(E) Employment references;

(F) Character references; and

(G) Other evidence demonstrating that the applicant does not pose a threat.

(h) (1) Any information received by the Division of Higher Education from the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police under this section shall not be available for examination except by: (A) The affected applicant for licensure or his or her authorized representative; or (B) The person whose license is subject to revocation or his or her authorized representative. (2) A record, file, or document shall not be removed from the custody of the Division of Arkansas State Police.

(1) Any information received by the Division of Higher Education from the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police under this section shall not be available for examination except by: (A) The affected applicant for licensure or his or her authorized representative; or (B) The person whose license is subject to revocation or his or her authorized representative.

(A) The affected applicant for licensure or his or her authorized representative; or

(B) The person whose license is subject to revocation or his or her authorized representative.

(2) A record, file, or document shall not be removed from the custody of the Division of Arkansas State Police.

(i) Any information made available to the affected applicant for licensure or the person whose license is subject to revocation shall be information pertaining to that person only.

(j) Rights of privilege and confidentiality established in this section shall not extend to any document created for purposes other than the background check required by this section.

(k) In consultation with the State Board of Private Career Education, the Division of Higher Education shall adopt the necessary rules to fully implement the provisions of this section.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 13, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 755,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1895, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1894, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1893, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1892, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1891, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1890, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1889, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1888, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1887, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1886, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1885, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 9, eff. 3/22/2017.

Acts 1983, No. 770, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4306; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2003, No. 1781, §§ 11-13; 2009, No. 1478, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-803 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-21-803
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Academic facility" means a building or space, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, where public school students receive instruction that is an integral part of an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 . (B) A public school building or space, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, used for an extracurricular activity or an organized physical activity course as defined in § 6-16-137 shall not be considered an academic facility for the purposes of this subchapter to the extent that the building, space, or related area is used for extracurricular activities or organized physical activities courses, except for physical educational training and instruction under § 6-16-132 . (C) Buildings or spaces, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, used for prekindergarten education shall not be considered academic facilities for purposes of this subchapter. (D) District administration buildings and spaces, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, shall not be considered academic facilities for the purposes of this subchapter. (E) A leased facility shall not be considered an academic facility for the purpose of this subchapter; (2) "Annexation" means the joining of an affected school district or part of the school district with a receiving district under § 6-13-1401 et seq.; (3) "Consolidation" means the joining of two (2) or more school districts or parts of the districts to create a new single school district under § 6-13-1401 et seq.; (4) "Custodial activities" means routine and renovation cleaning activities related to the daily operations and upkeep of a public school facility, including related supervisory and management activities; (5) "Facilities distress status" means a public school district identified by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation as being in academic facilities distress status and classified by the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation as being in academic facilities distress status under this subchapter; (6) "Facilities improvement plan" means a remedial plan developed by a school district for a public school or school district classified as being in academic facilities distress that supplements the school district's facilities master plan by: (A) Identifying specific interventions and actions the public school or school district will undertake in order to correct deficient areas of practice with regard to custodial, maintenance, repair, and renovation activities with regard to academic facilities in the school district; and (B) Describing how the school district will remedy those areas in which the school district is experiencing facilities distress, including the designation of the time period by which the school district will correct all deficiencies that placed the school district in facilities distress status; (7) "Facilities master plan" means a six-year plan developed by a school district that contains: (A) Enrollment projections for ten (10) years from the date of the plan; (B) The school district's strategy for maintaining, repairing, renovating, and improving through new construction or otherwise the school district's academic facilities and equipment; and (C) Other information as required by law; (8) "Foundation funding" means the same as in § 6-20-2303 ; (9) "Local resources" means any moneys lawfully generated by a school district for the purpose of funding the school district's share of financial participation in any academic facilities project for which a school district is eligible to receive state financial participation under priorities established by the division; (10) "Maintenance, repair, and renovation" means any activity or improvement to a public school facility that maintains, conserves, or protects the state, condition, or efficiency of the public school facility; (11) (A) "New construction" means any improvement to an academic facility and, if necessary, related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, that brings the state, condition, or efficiency of the academic facility to a state of condition or efficiency better than the academic facility's current condition of completeness or efficiency. (B) "New construction" includes a new addition to an existing academic facility and construction of a new academic facility; (12) "Project" means an undertaking in which a school district engages in: (A) Maintenance, repair, and renovation activities with regard to an academic facility; (B) New construction of an academic facility; or (C) Any combination of maintenance, repair, and renovation activities with regard to an academic facility and new construction activities with regard to an academic facility; (13) "Public school facility" means any public school building or space, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, that is used for any purpose, including, without limitation: (A) An extracurricular activity; (B) An organized physical activity course as defined in § 6-16-137 ; (C) Prekindergarten education; (D) District administration; or (E) Delivery of instruction to public school students that is an integral part of an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 ; (14) "Reconstitution" means the reorganization of the administrative unit or the governing board of directors of a school district, including, but not limited to, the replacement or removal of a current superintendent or the removal or replacement of a current school district board of directors, or both; (15) "School district" means a geographic area that: (A) Is governed by an elected board of directors that conducts the daily affairs of public schools under the supervisory authority vested in it by the General Assembly and § 6-13-101 et seq.; and (B) Qualifies as a taxing unit for purposes of ad valorem property taxes under Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 3; (16) "Space utilization" means the number of gross square feet per student in an academic facility adjusted for academic program, school enrollment, grade configuration, and type of public school in accordance with rules promulgated by the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation; and (17) "Unused or underutilized public school facility" means a public school facility or other real property that: (A) As a whole or in a significant portion, is not being used for a public educational, academic, extracurricular, or administrative purpose and the nonuse or underutilization threatens the integrity or purpose of the public school facility or other real property as a public education facility; and (B) As of August 1, 2017, is not subject to: (i) A lease to a third party for fair market value; or (ii) An executed offer to purchase by a third party for fair market value. Amended by Act 2017, No. 542,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 600,§ 17, eff. 4/4/2013. Acts 2005, No. 1426, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 19, § 4; 2007, No. 827, § 116; 2009, No. 1473, § 19; 2011, No. 1006, §§ 8-10.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) (A) "Academic facility" means a building or space, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, where public school students receive instruction that is an integral part of an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 . (B) A public school building or space, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, used for an extracurricular activity or an organized physical activity course as defined in § 6-16-137 shall not be considered an academic facility for the purposes of this subchapter to the extent that the building, space, or related area is used for extracurricular activities or organized physical activities courses, except for physical educational training and instruction under § 6-16-132 . (C) Buildings or spaces, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, used for prekindergarten education shall not be considered academic facilities for purposes of this subchapter. (D) District administration buildings and spaces, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, shall not be considered academic facilities for the purposes of this subchapter. (E) A leased facility shall not be considered an academic facility for the purpose of this subchapter;

(A) "Academic facility" means a building or space, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, where public school students receive instruction that is an integral part of an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 .

(B) A public school building or space, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, used for an extracurricular activity or an organized physical activity course as defined in § 6-16-137 shall not be considered an academic facility for the purposes of this subchapter to the extent that the building, space, or related area is used for extracurricular activities or organized physical activities courses, except for physical educational training and instruction under § 6-16-132 .

(C) Buildings or spaces, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, used for prekindergarten education shall not be considered academic facilities for purposes of this subchapter.

(D) District administration buildings and spaces, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, shall not be considered academic facilities for the purposes of this subchapter.

(E) A leased facility shall not be considered an academic facility for the purpose of this subchapter;

(2) "Annexation" means the joining of an affected school district or part of the school district with a receiving district under § 6-13-1401 et seq.;

(3) "Consolidation" means the joining of two (2) or more school districts or parts of the districts to create a new single school district under § 6-13-1401 et seq.;

(4) "Custodial activities" means routine and renovation cleaning activities related to the daily operations and upkeep of a public school facility, including related supervisory and management activities;

(5) "Facilities distress status" means a public school district identified by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation as being in academic facilities distress status and classified by the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation as being in academic facilities distress status under this subchapter;

(6) "Facilities improvement plan" means a remedial plan developed by a school district for a public school or school district classified as being in academic facilities distress that supplements the school district's facilities master plan by: (A) Identifying specific interventions and actions the public school or school district will undertake in order to correct deficient areas of practice with regard to custodial, maintenance, repair, and renovation activities with regard to academic facilities in the school district; and (B) Describing how the school district will remedy those areas in which the school district is experiencing facilities distress, including the designation of the time period by which the school district will correct all deficiencies that placed the school district in facilities distress status;

(A) Identifying specific interventions and actions the public school or school district will undertake in order to correct deficient areas of practice with regard to custodial, maintenance, repair, and renovation activities with regard to academic facilities in the school district; and

(B) Describing how the school district will remedy those areas in which the school district is experiencing facilities distress, including the designation of the time period by which the school district will correct all deficiencies that placed the school district in facilities distress status;

(7) "Facilities master plan" means a six-year plan developed by a school district that contains: (A) Enrollment projections for ten (10) years from the date of the plan; (B) The school district's strategy for maintaining, repairing, renovating, and improving through new construction or otherwise the school district's academic facilities and equipment; and (C) Other information as required by law;

(A) Enrollment projections for ten (10) years from the date of the plan;

(B) The school district's strategy for maintaining, repairing, renovating, and improving through new construction or otherwise the school district's academic facilities and equipment; and

(C) Other information as required by law;

(8) "Foundation funding" means the same as in § 6-20-2303 ;

(9) "Local resources" means any moneys lawfully generated by a school district for the purpose of funding the school district's share of financial participation in any academic facilities project for which a school district is eligible to receive state financial participation under priorities established by the division;

(10) "Maintenance, repair, and renovation" means any activity or improvement to a public school facility that maintains, conserves, or protects the state, condition, or efficiency of the public school facility;

(11) (A) "New construction" means any improvement to an academic facility and, if necessary, related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, that brings the state, condition, or efficiency of the academic facility to a state of condition or efficiency better than the academic facility's current condition of completeness or efficiency. (B) "New construction" includes a new addition to an existing academic facility and construction of a new academic facility;

(A) "New construction" means any improvement to an academic facility and, if necessary, related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, that brings the state, condition, or efficiency of the academic facility to a state of condition or efficiency better than the academic facility's current condition of completeness or efficiency.

(B) "New construction" includes a new addition to an existing academic facility and construction of a new academic facility;

(12) "Project" means an undertaking in which a school district engages in: (A) Maintenance, repair, and renovation activities with regard to an academic facility; (B) New construction of an academic facility; or (C) Any combination of maintenance, repair, and renovation activities with regard to an academic facility and new construction activities with regard to an academic facility;

(A) Maintenance, repair, and renovation activities with regard to an academic facility;

(B) New construction of an academic facility; or

(C) Any combination of maintenance, repair, and renovation activities with regard to an academic facility and new construction activities with regard to an academic facility;

(13) "Public school facility" means any public school building or space, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, that is used for any purpose, including, without limitation: (A) An extracurricular activity; (B) An organized physical activity course as defined in § 6-16-137 ; (C) Prekindergarten education; (D) District administration; or (E) Delivery of instruction to public school students that is an integral part of an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 ;

(A) An extracurricular activity;

(B) An organized physical activity course as defined in § 6-16-137 ;

(C) Prekindergarten education;

(D) District administration; or

(E) Delivery of instruction to public school students that is an integral part of an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 ;

(14) "Reconstitution" means the reorganization of the administrative unit or the governing board of directors of a school district, including, but not limited to, the replacement or removal of a current superintendent or the removal or replacement of a current school district board of directors, or both;

(15) "School district" means a geographic area that: (A) Is governed by an elected board of directors that conducts the daily affairs of public schools under the supervisory authority vested in it by the General Assembly and § 6-13-101 et seq.; and (B) Qualifies as a taxing unit for purposes of ad valorem property taxes under Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 3;

(A) Is governed by an elected board of directors that conducts the daily affairs of public schools under the supervisory authority vested in it by the General Assembly and § 6-13-101 et seq.; and

(B) Qualifies as a taxing unit for purposes of ad valorem property taxes under Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 3;

(16) "Space utilization" means the number of gross square feet per student in an academic facility adjusted for academic program, school enrollment, grade configuration, and type of public school in accordance with rules promulgated by the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation; and

(17) "Unused or underutilized public school facility" means a public school facility or other real property that: (A) As a whole or in a significant portion, is not being used for a public educational, academic, extracurricular, or administrative purpose and the nonuse or underutilization threatens the integrity or purpose of the public school facility or other real property as a public education facility; and (B) As of August 1, 2017, is not subject to: (i) A lease to a third party for fair market value; or (ii) An executed offer to purchase by a third party for fair market value.

(A) As a whole or in a significant portion, is not being used for a public educational, academic, extracurricular, or administrative purpose and the nonuse or underutilization threatens the integrity or purpose of the public school facility or other real property as a public education facility; and

(B) As of August 1, 2017, is not subject to: (i) A lease to a third party for fair market value; or (ii) An executed offer to purchase by a third party for fair market value.

(i) A lease to a third party for fair market value; or

(ii) An executed offer to purchase by a third party for fair market value.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 542,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 600,§ 17, eff. 4/4/2013.

Acts 2005, No. 1426, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 19, § 4; 2007, No. 827, § 116; 2009, No. 1473, § 19; 2011, No. 1006, §§ 8-10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2801 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 28 / Section 6-15-2801
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "District of innovation" means a public school district with one (1) or more schools of innovation that has: (A) Submitted a school of innovation application in compliance with § 6-15-2803 ; (B) Obtained necessary exceptions from laws, rules, and local policies to improve the educational performance of students from the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (C) Been approved as a district of innovation by the commissioner; (2) "Eligible employees" means the employees who are employed at a school that is considering being designated as a school of innovation; (3) "Innovation" means a new or creative alternative to the existing instructional and administrative practices that is intended to improve academic performance and learning for all students; (4) (A) (i) "School council of innovation" means a body of individuals from a current or aspiring school of innovation composed of teachers, classified employees, the building-level principal or his or her administrative designee, parents, community members, a minimum of two (2) students from the school of innovation, and other interested parties selected by the school council of innovation to participate. (ii) The teacher representatives shall be elected by a majority vote of the school's licensed eligible employees. (iii) The classified representatives shall be elected by a majority vote of the school's classified eligible employees. (iv) (a) The parent representatives shall be selected by a majority vote of the attendees at a meeting called for the purpose of selecting the school's parent representatives and shall have a child in the school to be eligible to serve on the school council of innovation. (b) Schools with a ten percent (10%) or greater minority student population shall have minority representation on the school council of innovation. (B) The school council of innovation shall: (i) Generate innovative ideas and proposals of its own; (ii) Determine a method for requesting innovative ideas and proposals from school employees, community members, and other stakeholders to be submitted to the school council of innovation; (iii) Receive innovative ideas and proposals from school employees, community members, and other stakeholders; (iv) Consider all innovative ideas and proposals submitted by community members and other stakeholders; and (v) Determine the content and format of the plan that will be voted on by the eligible employees. (C) The school council of innovation may create subcommittees, which may include noncouncil members, to work on developing portions of the plan; and (5) (A) "School of innovation" means a school that participates in a district of innovation to transform and improve teaching and learning. (B) A school of innovation's plan is subject to the exceptions approved by the commissioner for the school of innovation. Amended by Act 2019, No. 815,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Added by Act 2013, No. 601,§ 1, eff. 4/4/2013.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "District of innovation" means a public school district with one (1) or more schools of innovation that has: (A) Submitted a school of innovation application in compliance with § 6-15-2803 ; (B) Obtained necessary exceptions from laws, rules, and local policies to improve the educational performance of students from the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (C) Been approved as a district of innovation by the commissioner;

(A) Submitted a school of innovation application in compliance with § 6-15-2803 ;

(B) Obtained necessary exceptions from laws, rules, and local policies to improve the educational performance of students from the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education; and

(C) Been approved as a district of innovation by the commissioner;

(2) "Eligible employees" means the employees who are employed at a school that is considering being designated as a school of innovation;

(3) "Innovation" means a new or creative alternative to the existing instructional and administrative practices that is intended to improve academic performance and learning for all students;

(4) (A) (i) "School council of innovation" means a body of individuals from a current or aspiring school of innovation composed of teachers, classified employees, the building-level principal or his or her administrative designee, parents, community members, a minimum of two (2) students from the school of innovation, and other interested parties selected by the school council of innovation to participate. (ii) The teacher representatives shall be elected by a majority vote of the school's licensed eligible employees. (iii) The classified representatives shall be elected by a majority vote of the school's classified eligible employees. (iv) (a) The parent representatives shall be selected by a majority vote of the attendees at a meeting called for the purpose of selecting the school's parent representatives and shall have a child in the school to be eligible to serve on the school council of innovation. (b) Schools with a ten percent (10%) or greater minority student population shall have minority representation on the school council of innovation. (B) The school council of innovation shall: (i) Generate innovative ideas and proposals of its own; (ii) Determine a method for requesting innovative ideas and proposals from school employees, community members, and other stakeholders to be submitted to the school council of innovation; (iii) Receive innovative ideas and proposals from school employees, community members, and other stakeholders; (iv) Consider all innovative ideas and proposals submitted by community members and other stakeholders; and (v) Determine the content and format of the plan that will be voted on by the eligible employees. (C) The school council of innovation may create subcommittees, which may include noncouncil members, to work on developing portions of the plan; and

(A) (i) "School council of innovation" means a body of individuals from a current or aspiring school of innovation composed of teachers, classified employees, the building-level principal or his or her administrative designee, parents, community members, a minimum of two (2) students from the school of innovation, and other interested parties selected by the school council of innovation to participate. (ii) The teacher representatives shall be elected by a majority vote of the school's licensed eligible employees. (iii) The classified representatives shall be elected by a majority vote of the school's classified eligible employees. (iv) (a) The parent representatives shall be selected by a majority vote of the attendees at a meeting called for the purpose of selecting the school's parent representatives and shall have a child in the school to be eligible to serve on the school council of innovation. (b) Schools with a ten percent (10%) or greater minority student population shall have minority representation on the school council of innovation.

(i) "School council of innovation" means a body of individuals from a current or aspiring school of innovation composed of teachers, classified employees, the building-level principal or his or her administrative designee, parents, community members, a minimum of two (2) students from the school of innovation, and other interested parties selected by the school council of innovation to participate.

(ii) The teacher representatives shall be elected by a majority vote of the school's licensed eligible employees.

(iii) The classified representatives shall be elected by a majority vote of the school's classified eligible employees.

(iv) (a) The parent representatives shall be selected by a majority vote of the attendees at a meeting called for the purpose of selecting the school's parent representatives and shall have a child in the school to be eligible to serve on the school council of innovation. (b) Schools with a ten percent (10%) or greater minority student population shall have minority representation on the school council of innovation.

(a) The parent representatives shall be selected by a majority vote of the attendees at a meeting called for the purpose of selecting the school's parent representatives and shall have a child in the school to be eligible to serve on the school council of innovation.

(b) Schools with a ten percent (10%) or greater minority student population shall have minority representation on the school council of innovation.

(B) The school council of innovation shall: (i) Generate innovative ideas and proposals of its own; (ii) Determine a method for requesting innovative ideas and proposals from school employees, community members, and other stakeholders to be submitted to the school council of innovation; (iii) Receive innovative ideas and proposals from school employees, community members, and other stakeholders; (iv) Consider all innovative ideas and proposals submitted by community members and other stakeholders; and (v) Determine the content and format of the plan that will be voted on by the eligible employees.

(i) Generate innovative ideas and proposals of its own;

(ii) Determine a method for requesting innovative ideas and proposals from school employees, community members, and other stakeholders to be submitted to the school council of innovation;

(iii) Receive innovative ideas and proposals from school employees, community members, and other stakeholders;

(iv) Consider all innovative ideas and proposals submitted by community members and other stakeholders; and

(v) Determine the content and format of the plan that will be voted on by the eligible employees.

(C) The school council of innovation may create subcommittees, which may include noncouncil members, to work on developing portions of the plan; and

(5) (A) "School of innovation" means a school that participates in a district of innovation to transform and improve teaching and learning. (B) A school of innovation's plan is subject to the exceptions approved by the commissioner for the school of innovation.

(A) "School of innovation" means a school that participates in a district of innovation to transform and improve teaching and learning.

(B) A school of innovation's plan is subject to the exceptions approved by the commissioner for the school of innovation.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 815,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Added by Act 2013, No. 601,§ 1, eff. 4/4/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-716 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-64-716
Division of Agriculture
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas, a state-supported institution of higher education, includes the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. (2) The mission of the division is to provide research and extension on all aspects of agriculture, food, youth, families, and communities. (3) The division is encouraged to cooperate with: (A) The United States Department of Agriculture as a specially designated land grant institution of higher education; (B) Other federal, state, and international agencies; (C) Communities and school districts in the state; and (D) Rural, urban, and agricultural stakeholders throughout the state. (4) Any federal, state, county, or municipal funds appropriated to the division shall be used for the promotion of research and extension as allowed under this subchapter and not for any other purpose. (b) The purpose of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station is to develop and advance scientific knowledge through basic and applied research regarding: (1) Food; (2) Fiber; (3) Feed; (4) Agribusiness; (5) Bioenergy issues; and (6) Other programmatic areas that are established by the division. (c) The purpose of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is to advance and disseminate scientific knowledge regarding: (1) Agriculture; (2) The environment; (3) Human health and well-being; (4) Communities; and (5) Other programmatic areas that are established by the division. Added by Act 2015, No. 1065,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) (1) The Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas, a state-supported institution of higher education, includes the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. (2) The mission of the division is to provide research and extension on all aspects of agriculture, food, youth, families, and communities. (3) The division is encouraged to cooperate with: (A) The United States Department of Agriculture as a specially designated land grant institution of higher education; (B) Other federal, state, and international agencies; (C) Communities and school districts in the state; and (D) Rural, urban, and agricultural stakeholders throughout the state. (4) Any federal, state, county, or municipal funds appropriated to the division shall be used for the promotion of research and extension as allowed under this subchapter and not for any other purpose.

(1) The Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas, a state-supported institution of higher education, includes the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service.

(2) The mission of the division is to provide research and extension on all aspects of agriculture, food, youth, families, and communities.

(3) The division is encouraged to cooperate with: (A) The United States Department of Agriculture as a specially designated land grant institution of higher education; (B) Other federal, state, and international agencies; (C) Communities and school districts in the state; and (D) Rural, urban, and agricultural stakeholders throughout the state.

(A) The United States Department of Agriculture as a specially designated land grant institution of higher education;

(B) Other federal, state, and international agencies;

(C) Communities and school districts in the state; and

(D) Rural, urban, and agricultural stakeholders throughout the state.

(4) Any federal, state, county, or municipal funds appropriated to the division shall be used for the promotion of research and extension as allowed under this subchapter and not for any other purpose.

(b) The purpose of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station is to develop and advance scientific knowledge through basic and applied research regarding: (1) Food; (2) Fiber; (3) Feed; (4) Agribusiness; (5) Bioenergy issues; and (6) Other programmatic areas that are established by the division.

(1) Food;

(2) Fiber;

(3) Feed;

(4) Agribusiness;

(5) Bioenergy issues; and

(6) Other programmatic areas that are established by the division.

(c) The purpose of the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is to advance and disseminate scientific knowledge regarding: (1) Agriculture; (2) The environment; (3) Human health and well-being; (4) Communities; and (5) Other programmatic areas that are established by the division.

(1) Agriculture;

(2) The environment;

(3) Human health and well-being;

(4) Communities; and

(5) Other programmatic areas that are established by the division.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1065,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-204 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-204
Advisory committees and councils
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Presidents Council are authorized to establish advisory committees and councils as may be deemed necessary for the effective development and coordination of higher education in this state. (b) (1) The Presidents Council shall be composed of all presidents and chancellors of public two-year and four-year colleges and universities. (2) The Presidents Council shall meet at least quarterly. (3) The Presidents Council shall serve in a strong advisory capacity to the Director of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the board. (4) All board items must be reviewed by the Presidents Council prior to being placed on the board's agenda. (c) (1) (A) There is created the Executive Council, which shall be selected by the Presidents Council from its membership. (B) The Executive Council shall consist of four (4) members from two-year campuses and four (4) members from four-year campuses. (2) Executive Council members shall serve for staggered terms of two (2) years. (3) The Executive Council shall elect officers as it deems necessary. (4) The Executive Council shall meet at least monthly, or more frequently as needed, with the director and senior staff. (5) (A) All items to be considered as board agenda items must be reviewed by the Executive Council before being placed on any board agenda. (B) In the event that the director and staff shall not be in agreement with the Executive Council on a matter to be considered by the board, the Executive Council's recommendation will be placed on the board agenda automatically for a presentation and explanation of the Executive Council's position. The board will then make a decision based on both positions. (d) (1) (A) A working committee structure shall be established involving the Presidents Council or its designees. (B) Examples of possible committees include but are not limited to accountability, graduate studies, undergraduate studies, workforce development, continuing education, and finance and funding. (2) The committees shall make recommendations to the Presidents Council and the director when policy or funding issues are to be decided. (3) The Division of Higher Education employees shall staff each committee. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1968, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1977, No. 560, § 24; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4924; Acts 1997, No. 1114, § 4.

(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Presidents Council are authorized to establish advisory committees and councils as may be deemed necessary for the effective development and coordination of higher education in this state.

(b) (1) The Presidents Council shall be composed of all presidents and chancellors of public two-year and four-year colleges and universities. (2) The Presidents Council shall meet at least quarterly. (3) The Presidents Council shall serve in a strong advisory capacity to the Director of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the board. (4) All board items must be reviewed by the Presidents Council prior to being placed on the board's agenda.

(1) The Presidents Council shall be composed of all presidents and chancellors of public two-year and four-year colleges and universities.

(2) The Presidents Council shall meet at least quarterly.

(3) The Presidents Council shall serve in a strong advisory capacity to the Director of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and to the board.

(4) All board items must be reviewed by the Presidents Council prior to being placed on the board's agenda.

(c) (1) (A) There is created the Executive Council, which shall be selected by the Presidents Council from its membership. (B) The Executive Council shall consist of four (4) members from two-year campuses and four (4) members from four-year campuses. (2) Executive Council members shall serve for staggered terms of two (2) years. (3) The Executive Council shall elect officers as it deems necessary. (4) The Executive Council shall meet at least monthly, or more frequently as needed, with the director and senior staff. (5) (A) All items to be considered as board agenda items must be reviewed by the Executive Council before being placed on any board agenda. (B) In the event that the director and staff shall not be in agreement with the Executive Council on a matter to be considered by the board, the Executive Council's recommendation will be placed on the board agenda automatically for a presentation and explanation of the Executive Council's position. The board will then make a decision based on both positions.

(1) (A) There is created the Executive Council, which shall be selected by the Presidents Council from its membership. (B) The Executive Council shall consist of four (4) members from two-year campuses and four (4) members from four-year campuses.

(A) There is created the Executive Council, which shall be selected by the Presidents Council from its membership.

(B) The Executive Council shall consist of four (4) members from two-year campuses and four (4) members from four-year campuses.

(2) Executive Council members shall serve for staggered terms of two (2) years.

(3) The Executive Council shall elect officers as it deems necessary.

(4) The Executive Council shall meet at least monthly, or more frequently as needed, with the director and senior staff.

(5) (A) All items to be considered as board agenda items must be reviewed by the Executive Council before being placed on any board agenda. (B) In the event that the director and staff shall not be in agreement with the Executive Council on a matter to be considered by the board, the Executive Council's recommendation will be placed on the board agenda automatically for a presentation and explanation of the Executive Council's position. The board will then make a decision based on both positions.

(A) All items to be considered as board agenda items must be reviewed by the Executive Council before being placed on any board agenda.

(B) In the event that the director and staff shall not be in agreement with the Executive Council on a matter to be considered by the board, the Executive Council's recommendation will be placed on the board agenda automatically for a presentation and explanation of the Executive Council's position. The board will then make a decision based on both positions.

(d) (1) (A) A working committee structure shall be established involving the Presidents Council or its designees. (B) Examples of possible committees include but are not limited to accountability, graduate studies, undergraduate studies, workforce development, continuing education, and finance and funding. (2) The committees shall make recommendations to the Presidents Council and the director when policy or funding issues are to be decided. (3) The Division of Higher Education employees shall staff each committee.

(1) (A) A working committee structure shall be established involving the Presidents Council or its designees. (B) Examples of possible committees include but are not limited to accountability, graduate studies, undergraduate studies, workforce development, continuing education, and finance and funding.

(A) A working committee structure shall be established involving the Presidents Council or its designees.

(B) Examples of possible committees include but are not limited to accountability, graduate studies, undergraduate studies, workforce development, continuing education, and finance and funding.

(2) The committees shall make recommendations to the Presidents Council and the director when policy or funding issues are to be decided.

(3) The Division of Higher Education employees shall staff each committee.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1968, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1977, No. 560, § 24; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4924; Acts 1997, No. 1114, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-1010 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-64-1010
Funding of transportation research and education program
Status: in_force

All funds received by the University of Arkansas under the provisions of Acts 1973, No. 200, § 2, and other funds heretofore made available to the university from the Arkansas Transportation Department Fund of the State Highway Commission for the funding of a program of research and education in transportation shall be deposited by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas into an endowment trust fund, the principal of which shall be kept intact and the income from which shall be used to establish, operate, and maintain research and educational programs in transportation. Acts 1973, No. 200, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2892.

All funds received by the University of Arkansas under the provisions of Acts 1973, No. 200, § 2, and other funds heretofore made available to the university from the Arkansas Transportation Department Fund of the State Highway Commission for the funding of a program of research and education in transportation shall be deposited by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas into an endowment trust fund, the principal of which shall be kept intact and the income from which shall be used to establish, operate, and maintain research and educational programs in transportation.

Acts 1973, No. 200, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2892.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-703 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-18-703
School-based health clinics
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) (i) No school-based health clinic may be established in a public school until requested by resolution by the school district board of directors, and no child shall receive school-based health clinic services without parental consent. (ii) Parental consent to contraceptive services and condom distribution shall be specific, in writing, and maintained in the student's health records. (B) (i) All school-based clinics shall maintain accurate records of the distributing and prescribing of contraceptives and condoms. (ii) The number of pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases among students in the schools with school-based clinics shall be transmitted annually to the school district board of directors. (iii) Records maintained under this section are part of the confidential medical record of the student. (iv) Numerical or statistical data required to be maintained under this subsection may not be released in a manner that reveals the identity of or any other information contained in the file of the student. (2) If the board of directors establishes a school-based health clinic, the board of directors shall retain absolute control over the operations and programs offered by the clinic. (3) Schools that offer sex education in school-based health clinics shall include instruction in sexual abstinence, and no funds shall be utilized for abortion referral. (b) When any local school district board of directors elects to maintain a school-based health clinic in the school, any Department of Health employee working in the clinic shall be subject to the supervision and control of the school district board of directors. (c) (1) No state funds shall be used for the purchase or dispensing of contraceptives or abortifacients in public schools. (2) Local school district boards of directors retain the sole authority over whether and to what extent family planning education is provided in clinics, including any purchase or distribution of contraceptives. (3) Notice of family planning clinic intentions by a school district shall be given thirty (30) days in advance of a public meeting of the school district board of directors. (d) (1) It is hereby recognized that sexual activity by students places our youths at increased risk of pregnancy and the contraction of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and other sexually transmitted diseases, and it is the policy of the State of Arkansas to discourage such sexual activity. (2) The school district board of directors of every school district that associates itself with distributing, recommending, or prescribing condoms or contraceptives shall adopt a resolution acknowledging that there are risks associated with teen sexual activities. (3) It is further required that every public school and public health department sex education and acquired immune deficiency syndrome prevention program shall emphasize premarital abstinence as the only sure means of avoiding pregnancy and the sexual contraction of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and other sexually transmitted diseases. (e) State funds shall not be used for abortion referrals or abortion services in public schools. Amended by Act 2019, No. 752,§ 18, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1991, No. 1035, § 1; 1991, No. 1181, §§ 30, 36, 38; 1993, No. 1173, § 36.

(a) (1) (A) (i) No school-based health clinic may be established in a public school until requested by resolution by the school district board of directors, and no child shall receive school-based health clinic services without parental consent. (ii) Parental consent to contraceptive services and condom distribution shall be specific, in writing, and maintained in the student's health records. (B) (i) All school-based clinics shall maintain accurate records of the distributing and prescribing of contraceptives and condoms. (ii) The number of pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases among students in the schools with school-based clinics shall be transmitted annually to the school district board of directors. (iii) Records maintained under this section are part of the confidential medical record of the student. (iv) Numerical or statistical data required to be maintained under this subsection may not be released in a manner that reveals the identity of or any other information contained in the file of the student. (2) If the board of directors establishes a school-based health clinic, the board of directors shall retain absolute control over the operations and programs offered by the clinic. (3) Schools that offer sex education in school-based health clinics shall include instruction in sexual abstinence, and no funds shall be utilized for abortion referral.

(1) (A) (i) No school-based health clinic may be established in a public school until requested by resolution by the school district board of directors, and no child shall receive school-based health clinic services without parental consent. (ii) Parental consent to contraceptive services and condom distribution shall be specific, in writing, and maintained in the student's health records. (B) (i) All school-based clinics shall maintain accurate records of the distributing and prescribing of contraceptives and condoms. (ii) The number of pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases among students in the schools with school-based clinics shall be transmitted annually to the school district board of directors. (iii) Records maintained under this section are part of the confidential medical record of the student. (iv) Numerical or statistical data required to be maintained under this subsection may not be released in a manner that reveals the identity of or any other information contained in the file of the student.

(A) (i) No school-based health clinic may be established in a public school until requested by resolution by the school district board of directors, and no child shall receive school-based health clinic services without parental consent. (ii) Parental consent to contraceptive services and condom distribution shall be specific, in writing, and maintained in the student's health records.

(i) No school-based health clinic may be established in a public school until requested by resolution by the school district board of directors, and no child shall receive school-based health clinic services without parental consent.

(ii) Parental consent to contraceptive services and condom distribution shall be specific, in writing, and maintained in the student's health records.

(B) (i) All school-based clinics shall maintain accurate records of the distributing and prescribing of contraceptives and condoms. (ii) The number of pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases among students in the schools with school-based clinics shall be transmitted annually to the school district board of directors. (iii) Records maintained under this section are part of the confidential medical record of the student. (iv) Numerical or statistical data required to be maintained under this subsection may not be released in a manner that reveals the identity of or any other information contained in the file of the student.

(i) All school-based clinics shall maintain accurate records of the distributing and prescribing of contraceptives and condoms.

(ii) The number of pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases among students in the schools with school-based clinics shall be transmitted annually to the school district board of directors.

(iii) Records maintained under this section are part of the confidential medical record of the student.

(iv) Numerical or statistical data required to be maintained under this subsection may not be released in a manner that reveals the identity of or any other information contained in the file of the student.

(2) If the board of directors establishes a school-based health clinic, the board of directors shall retain absolute control over the operations and programs offered by the clinic.

(3) Schools that offer sex education in school-based health clinics shall include instruction in sexual abstinence, and no funds shall be utilized for abortion referral.

(b) When any local school district board of directors elects to maintain a school-based health clinic in the school, any Department of Health employee working in the clinic shall be subject to the supervision and control of the school district board of directors.

(c) (1) No state funds shall be used for the purchase or dispensing of contraceptives or abortifacients in public schools. (2) Local school district boards of directors retain the sole authority over whether and to what extent family planning education is provided in clinics, including any purchase or distribution of contraceptives. (3) Notice of family planning clinic intentions by a school district shall be given thirty (30) days in advance of a public meeting of the school district board of directors.

(1) No state funds shall be used for the purchase or dispensing of contraceptives or abortifacients in public schools.

(2) Local school district boards of directors retain the sole authority over whether and to what extent family planning education is provided in clinics, including any purchase or distribution of contraceptives.

(3) Notice of family planning clinic intentions by a school district shall be given thirty (30) days in advance of a public meeting of the school district board of directors.

(d) (1) It is hereby recognized that sexual activity by students places our youths at increased risk of pregnancy and the contraction of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and other sexually transmitted diseases, and it is the policy of the State of Arkansas to discourage such sexual activity. (2) The school district board of directors of every school district that associates itself with distributing, recommending, or prescribing condoms or contraceptives shall adopt a resolution acknowledging that there are risks associated with teen sexual activities. (3) It is further required that every public school and public health department sex education and acquired immune deficiency syndrome prevention program shall emphasize premarital abstinence as the only sure means of avoiding pregnancy and the sexual contraction of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and other sexually transmitted diseases.

(1) It is hereby recognized that sexual activity by students places our youths at increased risk of pregnancy and the contraction of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and other sexually transmitted diseases, and it is the policy of the State of Arkansas to discourage such sexual activity.

(2) The school district board of directors of every school district that associates itself with distributing, recommending, or prescribing condoms or contraceptives shall adopt a resolution acknowledging that there are risks associated with teen sexual activities.

(3) It is further required that every public school and public health department sex education and acquired immune deficiency syndrome prevention program shall emphasize premarital abstinence as the only sure means of avoiding pregnancy and the sexual contraction of acquired immune deficiency syndrome and other sexually transmitted diseases.

(e) State funds shall not be used for abortion referrals or abortion services in public schools.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 752,§ 18, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 1035, § 1; 1991, No. 1181, §§ 30, 36, 38; 1993, No. 1173, § 36.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-102
School day - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) Except as provided under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, as used in this section, "school day" shall mean a day in which classes are in session and students receive at least six (6) hours of instructional time. (B) However, "school day" for purposes of a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) means a day in which classes are in session and students are under the guidance and direction of a teacher or public school employee. (2) (A) Any day in which less than six (6) hours of instructional time are provided to students shall be counted as one-half (1/2) of a school day if at least three (3) hours of instructional time are provided to students. (B) However, subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) . (3) (A) Any day in which less than three (3) hours of instructional time are provided to students shall not be counted as any part of a school day. (B) However, subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) . (4) A school district may include as part of the school day the travel time between public schools or other educational programs of those students attending classes or programs authorized by law. (5) (A) At least forty (40) minutes of instructional time per school day shall be used for recess during the school day for students attending public elementary schools. (B) Recess shall: (i) Consist of supervised, unstructured social time during which public school students may communicate with each other; (ii) Occur outdoors when weather and other relevant conditions permit; and (iii) Include without limitation opportunities for free play and vigorous physical activity, regardless of whether recess occurs indoors or outdoors. (C) The remaining instructional hours required under this section shall be distributed across academic content areas as determined by a public school district's board of directors. (D) A public school principal may use discretion to adjust recess time required under this section due to special circumstances or programs that interrupt a regular school day. (E) (i) A public elementary school may seek a waiver from the requirements under this subdivision (a)(5) if the public elementary school: (a) Submits to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval an alternative plan for recess that: (1) Exceeds the required minimum amount of minutes combined for physical activity under § 6-16-132 and recess under this section; and (2) Provides for both structured and unstructured social time; or (b) Is approved by the division to operate as a virtual school. (ii) Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the division shall provide to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education each year for three (3) years a report that details the following: (a) Which public elementary schools have been granted a waiver under subdivision (a)(5)(E)(i) of this section; and (b) How many waivers have been granted by the division under subdivision (a)(5)(E)(i) of this section. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to prescribe the credit to be given students for attending school for only a portion of a school day because the school is closed due to emergency circumstances which would be hazardous to the health of the students. The state board shall also identify the emergency circumstances. (c) (1) A school district is deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of subsection (a) of this section if the planned instructional time in each school day does not average less than six (6) hours each day or thirty (30) hours each week. (2) However, subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) . Amended by Act 2021, No. 688,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 688,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 215, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 641,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 45, § 1; 1985, No. 1015, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1602; Acts 1999, No. 391, § 5; 2005, No. 2151, § 15; 2011, No. 989, § 22.

(a) (1) (A) Except as provided under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, as used in this section, "school day" shall mean a day in which classes are in session and students receive at least six (6) hours of instructional time. (B) However, "school day" for purposes of a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) means a day in which classes are in session and students are under the guidance and direction of a teacher or public school employee. (2) (A) Any day in which less than six (6) hours of instructional time are provided to students shall be counted as one-half (1/2) of a school day if at least three (3) hours of instructional time are provided to students. (B) However, subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) . (3) (A) Any day in which less than three (3) hours of instructional time are provided to students shall not be counted as any part of a school day. (B) However, subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) . (4) A school district may include as part of the school day the travel time between public schools or other educational programs of those students attending classes or programs authorized by law. (5) (A) At least forty (40) minutes of instructional time per school day shall be used for recess during the school day for students attending public elementary schools. (B) Recess shall: (i) Consist of supervised, unstructured social time during which public school students may communicate with each other; (ii) Occur outdoors when weather and other relevant conditions permit; and (iii) Include without limitation opportunities for free play and vigorous physical activity, regardless of whether recess occurs indoors or outdoors. (C) The remaining instructional hours required under this section shall be distributed across academic content areas as determined by a public school district's board of directors. (D) A public school principal may use discretion to adjust recess time required under this section due to special circumstances or programs that interrupt a regular school day. (E) (i) A public elementary school may seek a waiver from the requirements under this subdivision (a)(5) if the public elementary school: (a) Submits to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval an alternative plan for recess that: (1) Exceeds the required minimum amount of minutes combined for physical activity under § 6-16-132 and recess under this section; and (2) Provides for both structured and unstructured social time; or (b) Is approved by the division to operate as a virtual school. (ii) Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the division shall provide to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education each year for three (3) years a report that details the following: (a) Which public elementary schools have been granted a waiver under subdivision (a)(5)(E)(i) of this section; and (b) How many waivers have been granted by the division under subdivision (a)(5)(E)(i) of this section. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to prescribe the credit to be given students for attending school for only a portion of a school day because the school is closed due to emergency circumstances which would be hazardous to the health of the students. The state board shall also identify the emergency circumstances. (c) (1) A school district is deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of subsection (a) of this section if the planned instructional time in each school day does not average less than six (6) hours each day or thirty (30) hours each week. (2) However, subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) .

(1) (A) Except as provided under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, as used in this section, "school day" shall mean a day in which classes are in session and students receive at least six (6) hours of instructional time. (B) However, "school day" for purposes of a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) means a day in which classes are in session and students are under the guidance and direction of a teacher or public school employee.

(A) Except as provided under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, as used in this section, "school day" shall mean a day in which classes are in session and students receive at least six (6) hours of instructional time.

(B) However, "school day" for purposes of a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) means a day in which classes are in session and students are under the guidance and direction of a teacher or public school employee.

(2) (A) Any day in which less than six (6) hours of instructional time are provided to students shall be counted as one-half (1/2) of a school day if at least three (3) hours of instructional time are provided to students. (B) However, subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) .

(A) Any day in which less than six (6) hours of instructional time are provided to students shall be counted as one-half (1/2) of a school day if at least three (3) hours of instructional time are provided to students.

(B) However, subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) .

(3) (A) Any day in which less than three (3) hours of instructional time are provided to students shall not be counted as any part of a school day. (B) However, subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) .

(A) Any day in which less than three (3) hours of instructional time are provided to students shall not be counted as any part of a school day.

(B) However, subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) .

(4) A school district may include as part of the school day the travel time between public schools or other educational programs of those students attending classes or programs authorized by law.

(5) (A) At least forty (40) minutes of instructional time per school day shall be used for recess during the school day for students attending public elementary schools. (B) Recess shall: (i) Consist of supervised, unstructured social time during which public school students may communicate with each other; (ii) Occur outdoors when weather and other relevant conditions permit; and (iii) Include without limitation opportunities for free play and vigorous physical activity, regardless of whether recess occurs indoors or outdoors. (C) The remaining instructional hours required under this section shall be distributed across academic content areas as determined by a public school district's board of directors. (D) A public school principal may use discretion to adjust recess time required under this section due to special circumstances or programs that interrupt a regular school day. (E) (i) A public elementary school may seek a waiver from the requirements under this subdivision (a)(5) if the public elementary school: (a) Submits to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval an alternative plan for recess that: (1) Exceeds the required minimum amount of minutes combined for physical activity under § 6-16-132 and recess under this section; and (2) Provides for both structured and unstructured social time; or (b) Is approved by the division to operate as a virtual school. (ii) Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the division shall provide to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education each year for three (3) years a report that details the following: (a) Which public elementary schools have been granted a waiver under subdivision (a)(5)(E)(i) of this section; and (b) How many waivers have been granted by the division under subdivision (a)(5)(E)(i) of this section. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to prescribe the credit to be given students for attending school for only a portion of a school day because the school is closed due to emergency circumstances which would be hazardous to the health of the students. The state board shall also identify the emergency circumstances. (c) (1) A school district is deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of subsection (a) of this section if the planned instructional time in each school day does not average less than six (6) hours each day or thirty (30) hours each week. (2) However, subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) .

(A) At least forty (40) minutes of instructional time per school day shall be used for recess during the school day for students attending public elementary schools.

(B) Recess shall: (i) Consist of supervised, unstructured social time during which public school students may communicate with each other; (ii) Occur outdoors when weather and other relevant conditions permit; and (iii) Include without limitation opportunities for free play and vigorous physical activity, regardless of whether recess occurs indoors or outdoors.

(i) Consist of supervised, unstructured social time during which public school students may communicate with each other;

(ii) Occur outdoors when weather and other relevant conditions permit; and

(iii) Include without limitation opportunities for free play and vigorous physical activity, regardless of whether recess occurs indoors or outdoors.

(C) The remaining instructional hours required under this section shall be distributed across academic content areas as determined by a public school district's board of directors.

(D) A public school principal may use discretion to adjust recess time required under this section due to special circumstances or programs that interrupt a regular school day.

(E) (i) A public elementary school may seek a waiver from the requirements under this subdivision (a)(5) if the public elementary school: (a) Submits to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval an alternative plan for recess that: (1) Exceeds the required minimum amount of minutes combined for physical activity under § 6-16-132 and recess under this section; and (2) Provides for both structured and unstructured social time; or (b) Is approved by the division to operate as a virtual school. (ii) Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the division shall provide to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education each year for three (3) years a report that details the following: (a) Which public elementary schools have been granted a waiver under subdivision (a)(5)(E)(i) of this section; and (b) How many waivers have been granted by the division under subdivision (a)(5)(E)(i) of this section. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to prescribe the credit to be given students for attending school for only a portion of a school day because the school is closed due to emergency circumstances which would be hazardous to the health of the students. The state board shall also identify the emergency circumstances. (c) (1) A school district is deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of subsection (a) of this section if the planned instructional time in each school day does not average less than six (6) hours each day or thirty (30) hours each week. (2) However, subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) .

(i) A public elementary school may seek a waiver from the requirements under this subdivision (a)(5) if the public elementary school: (a) Submits to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval an alternative plan for recess that: (1) Exceeds the required minimum amount of minutes combined for physical activity under § 6-16-132 and recess under this section; and (2) Provides for both structured and unstructured social time; or (b) Is approved by the division to operate as a virtual school.

(a) Submits to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval an alternative plan for recess that: (1) Exceeds the required minimum amount of minutes combined for physical activity under § 6-16-132 and recess under this section; and (2) Provides for both structured and unstructured social time; or

(1) Exceeds the required minimum amount of minutes combined for physical activity under § 6-16-132 and recess under this section; and

(2) Provides for both structured and unstructured social time; or

(b) Is approved by the division to operate as a virtual school.

(ii) Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the division shall provide to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education each year for three (3) years a report that details the following: (a) Which public elementary schools have been granted a waiver under subdivision (a)(5)(E)(i) of this section; and (b) How many waivers have been granted by the division under subdivision (a)(5)(E)(i) of this section. (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to prescribe the credit to be given students for attending school for only a portion of a school day because the school is closed due to emergency circumstances which would be hazardous to the health of the students. The state board shall also identify the emergency circumstances. (c) (1) A school district is deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of subsection (a) of this section if the planned instructional time in each school day does not average less than six (6) hours each day or thirty (30) hours each week. (2) However, subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) .

(a) Which public elementary schools have been granted a waiver under subdivision (a)(5)(E)(i) of this section; and

(b) How many waivers have been granted by the division under subdivision (a)(5)(E)(i) of this section.

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to prescribe the credit to be given students for attending school for only a portion of a school day because the school is closed due to emergency circumstances which would be hazardous to the health of the students. The state board shall also identify the emergency circumstances.

(c) (1) A school district is deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of subsection (a) of this section if the planned instructional time in each school day does not average less than six (6) hours each day or thirty (30) hours each week. (2) However, subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) .

(1) A school district is deemed to have fulfilled the requirements of subsection (a) of this section if the planned instructional time in each school day does not average less than six (6) hours each day or thirty (30) hours each week.

(2) However, subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall not apply to a public school district that implements an alternate school calendar under § 6-10-106(g) .

Amended by Act 2021, No. 688,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 688,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 215, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 641,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 45, § 1; 1985, No. 1015, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1602; Acts 1999, No. 391, § 5; 2005, No. 2151, § 15; 2011, No. 989, § 22.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-802 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-62-802
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Athletic deficit" means the amount of athletic expenditures offset by the amount of athletic revenues, including: (A) Athletic-generated income; (B) Profits from other auxiliary enterprises; (C) The federally funded portion of college work-study students in the intercollegiate athletic program; (D) Transfers from funds other than the unrestricted educational and general fund; and (E) The allowable unrestricted educational and general transfer for four-year institutions, for two-year branches of four-year institutions, and for other two-year institutions of higher education; (2) "Athletic expenditures" means: (A) All direct and indirect expenses, prorated if necessary, including salaries; (B) All fringe benefits such as medical and dental insurance, workers' compensation, pension plans, tuition waivers, and any other cost associated with recruitment and retention of staff; (C) Travel; (D) Equipment; (E) Scholarships; (F) Meals; (G) Housing and dormitory supplies; (H) Supplies; (I) Property and medical insurance; (J) Medical expenses; (K) Utilities; and (L) Maintenance of facilities related to all intercollegiate teams and spirit groups, excluding bands; and (3) "Athletic program" means intercollegiate athletics. Acts 1991, No. 366, § 2; 1997, No. 954, § 1; 2005, No. 2288, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Athletic deficit" means the amount of athletic expenditures offset by the amount of athletic revenues, including: (A) Athletic-generated income; (B) Profits from other auxiliary enterprises; (C) The federally funded portion of college work-study students in the intercollegiate athletic program; (D) Transfers from funds other than the unrestricted educational and general fund; and (E) The allowable unrestricted educational and general transfer for four-year institutions, for two-year branches of four-year institutions, and for other two-year institutions of higher education;

(A) Athletic-generated income;

(B) Profits from other auxiliary enterprises;

(C) The federally funded portion of college work-study students in the intercollegiate athletic program;

(D) Transfers from funds other than the unrestricted educational and general fund; and

(E) The allowable unrestricted educational and general transfer for four-year institutions, for two-year branches of four-year institutions, and for other two-year institutions of higher education;

(2) "Athletic expenditures" means: (A) All direct and indirect expenses, prorated if necessary, including salaries; (B) All fringe benefits such as medical and dental insurance, workers' compensation, pension plans, tuition waivers, and any other cost associated with recruitment and retention of staff; (C) Travel; (D) Equipment; (E) Scholarships; (F) Meals; (G) Housing and dormitory supplies; (H) Supplies; (I) Property and medical insurance; (J) Medical expenses; (K) Utilities; and (L) Maintenance of facilities related to all intercollegiate teams and spirit groups, excluding bands; and

(A) All direct and indirect expenses, prorated if necessary, including salaries;

(B) All fringe benefits such as medical and dental insurance, workers' compensation, pension plans, tuition waivers, and any other cost associated with recruitment and retention of staff;

(C) Travel;

(D) Equipment;

(E) Scholarships;

(F) Meals;

(G) Housing and dormitory supplies;

(H) Supplies;

(I) Property and medical insurance;

(J) Medical expenses;

(K) Utilities; and

(L) Maintenance of facilities related to all intercollegiate teams and spirit groups, excluding bands; and

(3) "Athletic program" means intercollegiate athletics.

Acts 1991, No. 366, § 2; 1997, No. 954, § 1; 2005, No. 2288, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1201 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-18-1201
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and cited as the "Arkansas Student Publications Act". Acts 1995, No. 1109, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known and cited as the "Arkansas Student Publications Act".

Acts 1995, No. 1109, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-214 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-18-214
Records of students leaving school without graduating
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the records required by § 6-18-213 , a record of students who have left school without having completed requirements for high school graduation shall be kept by each school district of the state on forms provided by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education or on forms approved by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education as being suitable for the purpose of showing data on students who leave school without having completed the requirements for high school graduation. (b) (1) Such records shall identify the student by name and last known address. (2) The records shall show, as to each student in grades seven through twelve (7-12) inclusive who had been reported in attendance by the school district for the previous attendance reporting period but who is no longer reported as attending school in that school district, the following information: (A) School site; (B) Date of birth; (C) Gender; (D) Racial or ethnic identification; (E) Educational handicapping condition, if any; and (F) Reason for leaving. (3) Reporting forms shall include but not be limited to the following reasons for leaving school: (A) Enrollment in another accredited public, private, or parochial school program leading to a high school diploma; (B) Failing grades; (C) Lack of interest; (D) Conflict with school; (E) Suspension or expulsion; (F) Economic hardship; (G) Pregnancy or marriage; (H) Peer conflict; (I) Incarceration; (J) Alternative plans other than those listed; or (K) None of the reasons listed under this subsection is known to apply. (c) To the extent possible, the school district shall determine the reasons for a student's leaving school from the student or from the student's parent, guardian, or other responsible person and shall inform the student that any information obtained will be shared with the division and other governmental agencies. (d) (1) (A) Each school district in the state shall file a report on students leaving school without having completed the requirements for high school graduation as a part of its official attendance report filed with the division for each quarterly period. (B) The school shall keep the data on file as part of the basic attendance records in the district for a period of three (3) years. (2) Each school district may provide the regional selective service agency with information on students leaving school without having graduated, including each student's name, date of birth, and last known address. (e) The State Board of Education shall develop such forms and shall promulgate such rules and procedures as may be required to implement the intent of this section. (f) To provide for more accurate, comparable, and timely dropout and school-leaver statistics and to facilitate inclusion in the national education data system, the forms, rules, and procedures shall be developed and implemented in such a way as to allow for conformity with existing or revised collection processes for the data by the National Center for Education Statistics. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 246, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 58, §§ 1, 2; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 93, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1569, 80-1570; Acts 1987, No. 770, §§ 1, 2; 1997, No. 230, § 1.

(a) In addition to the records required by § 6-18-213 , a record of students who have left school without having completed requirements for high school graduation shall be kept by each school district of the state on forms provided by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education or on forms approved by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education as being suitable for the purpose of showing data on students who leave school without having completed the requirements for high school graduation.

(b) (1) Such records shall identify the student by name and last known address. (2) The records shall show, as to each student in grades seven through twelve (7-12) inclusive who had been reported in attendance by the school district for the previous attendance reporting period but who is no longer reported as attending school in that school district, the following information: (A) School site; (B) Date of birth; (C) Gender; (D) Racial or ethnic identification; (E) Educational handicapping condition, if any; and (F) Reason for leaving. (3) Reporting forms shall include but not be limited to the following reasons for leaving school: (A) Enrollment in another accredited public, private, or parochial school program leading to a high school diploma; (B) Failing grades; (C) Lack of interest; (D) Conflict with school; (E) Suspension or expulsion; (F) Economic hardship; (G) Pregnancy or marriage; (H) Peer conflict; (I) Incarceration; (J) Alternative plans other than those listed; or (K) None of the reasons listed under this subsection is known to apply.

(1) Such records shall identify the student by name and last known address.

(2) The records shall show, as to each student in grades seven through twelve (7-12) inclusive who had been reported in attendance by the school district for the previous attendance reporting period but who is no longer reported as attending school in that school district, the following information: (A) School site; (B) Date of birth; (C) Gender; (D) Racial or ethnic identification; (E) Educational handicapping condition, if any; and (F) Reason for leaving.

(A) School site;

(B) Date of birth;

(C) Gender;

(D) Racial or ethnic identification;

(E) Educational handicapping condition, if any; and

(F) Reason for leaving.

(3) Reporting forms shall include but not be limited to the following reasons for leaving school: (A) Enrollment in another accredited public, private, or parochial school program leading to a high school diploma; (B) Failing grades; (C) Lack of interest; (D) Conflict with school; (E) Suspension or expulsion; (F) Economic hardship; (G) Pregnancy or marriage; (H) Peer conflict; (I) Incarceration; (J) Alternative plans other than those listed; or (K) None of the reasons listed under this subsection is known to apply.

(A) Enrollment in another accredited public, private, or parochial school program leading to a high school diploma;

(B) Failing grades;

(C) Lack of interest;

(D) Conflict with school;

(E) Suspension or expulsion;

(F) Economic hardship;

(G) Pregnancy or marriage;

(H) Peer conflict;

(I) Incarceration;

(J) Alternative plans other than those listed; or

(K) None of the reasons listed under this subsection is known to apply.

(c) To the extent possible, the school district shall determine the reasons for a student's leaving school from the student or from the student's parent, guardian, or other responsible person and shall inform the student that any information obtained will be shared with the division and other governmental agencies.

(d) (1) (A) Each school district in the state shall file a report on students leaving school without having completed the requirements for high school graduation as a part of its official attendance report filed with the division for each quarterly period. (B) The school shall keep the data on file as part of the basic attendance records in the district for a period of three (3) years. (2) Each school district may provide the regional selective service agency with information on students leaving school without having graduated, including each student's name, date of birth, and last known address.

(1) (A) Each school district in the state shall file a report on students leaving school without having completed the requirements for high school graduation as a part of its official attendance report filed with the division for each quarterly period. (B) The school shall keep the data on file as part of the basic attendance records in the district for a period of three (3) years.

(A) Each school district in the state shall file a report on students leaving school without having completed the requirements for high school graduation as a part of its official attendance report filed with the division for each quarterly period.

(B) The school shall keep the data on file as part of the basic attendance records in the district for a period of three (3) years.

(2) Each school district may provide the regional selective service agency with information on students leaving school without having graduated, including each student's name, date of birth, and last known address.

(e) The State Board of Education shall develop such forms and shall promulgate such rules and procedures as may be required to implement the intent of this section.

(f) To provide for more accurate, comparable, and timely dropout and school-leaver statistics and to facilitate inclusion in the national education data system, the forms, rules, and procedures shall be developed and implemented in such a way as to allow for conformity with existing or revised collection processes for the data by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 246, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 58, §§ 1, 2; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 93, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1569, 80-1570; Acts 1987, No. 770, §§ 1, 2; 1997, No. 230, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-417 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-64-417
College of Nursing and College of Pharmacy program improvements
Status: in_force

(a) Funds received from the State Board of Collection Agencies under § 17-24-305 by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and any interest earnings on the funds by the university shall be used exclusively as follows: (1) Two-thirds (2/3) of the funds shall be used within the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for: (A) Scholarships and stipends for nursing students who are candidates for bachelor's or master's degrees or degrees beyond a master's degree; and (B) Salary improvements for purposes of retaining and attracting nursing school faculty; and (2) One-third (1/3) of the funds shall be used within the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for: (A) Scholarships and stipends for pharmacy students; (B) Facility improvements required to expand the enrollment of pharmacy students; and (C) Salary improvements for purposes of retaining and attracting pharmacy school faculty. (b) (1) The Dean of the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shall allocate the funds made available to the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences under this section. (2) The Graduate Nurse Educator Loan and Scholarship Board shall make recommendations to the Dean of the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences regarding the recipients of annual awards, stipends, and scholarships. (3) A recipient of a scholarship or stipend under this subsection must be a resident of the State of Arkansas. (c) (1) The Dean of the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shall allocate the funds made available to the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences under this section. (2) Using financial aid and academic performance data, the College of Pharmacy Awards and Financial Aid Committee will make recommendations to the faculty regarding the recipients of annual awards, stipends, and scholarships. (3) A recipient of a stipend or scholarship under this subsection: (A) Must be a resident of the State of Arkansas; (B) Is not required to repay a stipend or scholarship; and (C) Is not required to enter into any agreement with the university or the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences requiring the recipient to practice pharmacy in any area of Arkansas after graduation in exchange for a stipend or scholarship. (d) The university shall report annually the utilization of the funds received by the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences under this section to the Legislative Council and the Arkansas Legislative Commission on Nursing. (e) Scholarships and other awards under this section may be granted in addition to other funds awarded to a student under other scholarship and assistance programs. Acts 2005, No. 2268, § 8.

(a) Funds received from the State Board of Collection Agencies under § 17-24-305 by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and any interest earnings on the funds by the university shall be used exclusively as follows: (1) Two-thirds (2/3) of the funds shall be used within the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for: (A) Scholarships and stipends for nursing students who are candidates for bachelor's or master's degrees or degrees beyond a master's degree; and (B) Salary improvements for purposes of retaining and attracting nursing school faculty; and (2) One-third (1/3) of the funds shall be used within the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for: (A) Scholarships and stipends for pharmacy students; (B) Facility improvements required to expand the enrollment of pharmacy students; and (C) Salary improvements for purposes of retaining and attracting pharmacy school faculty.

(1) Two-thirds (2/3) of the funds shall be used within the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for: (A) Scholarships and stipends for nursing students who are candidates for bachelor's or master's degrees or degrees beyond a master's degree; and (B) Salary improvements for purposes of retaining and attracting nursing school faculty; and

(A) Scholarships and stipends for nursing students who are candidates for bachelor's or master's degrees or degrees beyond a master's degree; and

(B) Salary improvements for purposes of retaining and attracting nursing school faculty; and

(2) One-third (1/3) of the funds shall be used within the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences for: (A) Scholarships and stipends for pharmacy students; (B) Facility improvements required to expand the enrollment of pharmacy students; and (C) Salary improvements for purposes of retaining and attracting pharmacy school faculty.

(A) Scholarships and stipends for pharmacy students;

(B) Facility improvements required to expand the enrollment of pharmacy students; and

(C) Salary improvements for purposes of retaining and attracting pharmacy school faculty.

(b) (1) The Dean of the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shall allocate the funds made available to the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences under this section. (2) The Graduate Nurse Educator Loan and Scholarship Board shall make recommendations to the Dean of the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences regarding the recipients of annual awards, stipends, and scholarships. (3) A recipient of a scholarship or stipend under this subsection must be a resident of the State of Arkansas.

(1) The Dean of the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shall allocate the funds made available to the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences under this section.

(2) The Graduate Nurse Educator Loan and Scholarship Board shall make recommendations to the Dean of the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences regarding the recipients of annual awards, stipends, and scholarships.

(3) A recipient of a scholarship or stipend under this subsection must be a resident of the State of Arkansas.

(c) (1) The Dean of the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shall allocate the funds made available to the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences under this section. (2) Using financial aid and academic performance data, the College of Pharmacy Awards and Financial Aid Committee will make recommendations to the faculty regarding the recipients of annual awards, stipends, and scholarships. (3) A recipient of a stipend or scholarship under this subsection: (A) Must be a resident of the State of Arkansas; (B) Is not required to repay a stipend or scholarship; and (C) Is not required to enter into any agreement with the university or the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences requiring the recipient to practice pharmacy in any area of Arkansas after graduation in exchange for a stipend or scholarship.

(1) The Dean of the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shall allocate the funds made available to the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences under this section.

(2) Using financial aid and academic performance data, the College of Pharmacy Awards and Financial Aid Committee will make recommendations to the faculty regarding the recipients of annual awards, stipends, and scholarships.

(3) A recipient of a stipend or scholarship under this subsection: (A) Must be a resident of the State of Arkansas; (B) Is not required to repay a stipend or scholarship; and (C) Is not required to enter into any agreement with the university or the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences requiring the recipient to practice pharmacy in any area of Arkansas after graduation in exchange for a stipend or scholarship.

(A) Must be a resident of the State of Arkansas;

(B) Is not required to repay a stipend or scholarship; and

(C) Is not required to enter into any agreement with the university or the College of Pharmacy of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences requiring the recipient to practice pharmacy in any area of Arkansas after graduation in exchange for a stipend or scholarship.

(d) The university shall report annually the utilization of the funds received by the College of Nursing of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences under this section to the Legislative Council and the Arkansas Legislative Commission on Nursing.

(e) Scholarships and other awards under this section may be granted in addition to other funds awarded to a student under other scholarship and assistance programs.

Acts 2005, No. 2268, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-142 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-142
American Sign Language as modern language or foreign language - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "American Sign Language" means the visual natural language recognized globally that is linguistically complete with unique rules for language structure and use, including without limitation phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse. (b) (1) American Sign Language may be taught in the public schools of the state as a modern language or foreign language. (2) An American Sign Language course shall: (A) Adhere to standards of rigor and proficiency consistent with content standards and curriculum frameworks for foreign language courses developed by the State Board of Education; and (B) Receive academic credit equal to other foreign language courses. (c) The state board shall promulgate rules for the licensure and curriculum requirements necessary to implement this section. Added by Act 2013, No. 328,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) As used in this section, "American Sign Language" means the visual natural language recognized globally that is linguistically complete with unique rules for language structure and use, including without limitation phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and discourse.

(b) (1) American Sign Language may be taught in the public schools of the state as a modern language or foreign language. (2) An American Sign Language course shall: (A) Adhere to standards of rigor and proficiency consistent with content standards and curriculum frameworks for foreign language courses developed by the State Board of Education; and (B) Receive academic credit equal to other foreign language courses.

(1) American Sign Language may be taught in the public schools of the state as a modern language or foreign language.

(2) An American Sign Language course shall: (A) Adhere to standards of rigor and proficiency consistent with content standards and curriculum frameworks for foreign language courses developed by the State Board of Education; and (B) Receive academic credit equal to other foreign language courses.

(A) Adhere to standards of rigor and proficiency consistent with content standards and curriculum frameworks for foreign language courses developed by the State Board of Education; and

(B) Receive academic credit equal to other foreign language courses.

(c) The state board shall promulgate rules for the licensure and curriculum requirements necessary to implement this section.

Added by Act 2013, No. 328,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-518 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-61-518
Reconstituted districts
Status: in_force

(a) When it is proposed that a county or city join an existing community college district, an election may be held in the proposed city or county to be added to determine whether the proposed reconstituted district shall be established after a petition requesting that the county or city be permitted to join the district has been signed by a committee broadly representative of the county or city to be added and approved by the local board of the existing district. (b) The procedures for an election to be held in the petitioning county or city to determine whether the proposed reconstituted district shall be formed, including the adoption of the millage tax for support of the community college in effect in the existing district, shall be the same as required in establishing an original community college district. (c) (1) Within sixty (60) days of a successful election to reconstitute an existing community college district under this section, the local board of a community college district as it existed before the reconstitution of the community college district may vote by a majority vote to establish additional zones within the reconstituted community college district. (2) If a local board of a community college district votes to establish additional zones under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, the: (A) Additional zones shall be substantially equal in population to the existing local community college board zones; (B) Existing local community college board shall notify the county board of election commissioners of each county in which a portion of the county is a part of the reconstituted community college district that an election shall be held at the next general election in the portion of the county in which the additional zones are included; and (C) Candidates for election from the additional zones shall be elected at the next general election. Amended by Act 2023, No. 519,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1977, No. 560, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4911.

(a) When it is proposed that a county or city join an existing community college district, an election may be held in the proposed city or county to be added to determine whether the proposed reconstituted district shall be established after a petition requesting that the county or city be permitted to join the district has been signed by a committee broadly representative of the county or city to be added and approved by the local board of the existing district.

(b) The procedures for an election to be held in the petitioning county or city to determine whether the proposed reconstituted district shall be formed, including the adoption of the millage tax for support of the community college in effect in the existing district, shall be the same as required in establishing an original community college district.

(c) (1) Within sixty (60) days of a successful election to reconstitute an existing community college district under this section, the local board of a community college district as it existed before the reconstitution of the community college district may vote by a majority vote to establish additional zones within the reconstituted community college district. (2) If a local board of a community college district votes to establish additional zones under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, the: (A) Additional zones shall be substantially equal in population to the existing local community college board zones; (B) Existing local community college board shall notify the county board of election commissioners of each county in which a portion of the county is a part of the reconstituted community college district that an election shall be held at the next general election in the portion of the county in which the additional zones are included; and (C) Candidates for election from the additional zones shall be elected at the next general election.

(1) Within sixty (60) days of a successful election to reconstitute an existing community college district under this section, the local board of a community college district as it existed before the reconstitution of the community college district may vote by a majority vote to establish additional zones within the reconstituted community college district.

(2) If a local board of a community college district votes to establish additional zones under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, the: (A) Additional zones shall be substantially equal in population to the existing local community college board zones; (B) Existing local community college board shall notify the county board of election commissioners of each county in which a portion of the county is a part of the reconstituted community college district that an election shall be held at the next general election in the portion of the county in which the additional zones are included; and (C) Candidates for election from the additional zones shall be elected at the next general election.

(A) Additional zones shall be substantially equal in population to the existing local community college board zones;

(B) Existing local community college board shall notify the county board of election commissioners of each county in which a portion of the county is a part of the reconstituted community college district that an election shall be held at the next general election in the portion of the county in which the additional zones are included; and

(C) Candidates for election from the additional zones shall be elected at the next general election.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 519,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1977, No. 560, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4911.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-722 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-18-722
Free and reduced-price meals - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) Federal funds appropriated to the Department of Education for a child nutrition program shall be used to provide school breakfasts and lunches at no cost to each qualifying student. (b) (1) A public school that serves a school breakfast or a school lunch as part of a child nutrition program shall not charge a qualifying student a reduced-price copayment for a school breakfast or a school lunch. (2) (A) If necessary to comply with the requirements of this section, the department shall provide funds that have been disbursed to the department from the United States Govenment for purposes of funding child nutrition programs to each public school that serves a school breakfast or a school lunch as part of a child nutrition program to cover the cost of eliminating reduced-price copayments as required by subdivision (b)(1) of this section. (B) If federal funds appropriated to the department for a child nutrition program are insufficient to provide a school breakfast or a school lunch at no cost under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section, the department shall use funds as authorized by law to provide a school breakfast or a school lunch not initially covered by federal funds under subsection (a) of this section or other funds as authorized by law. (c) (1) Annually by November 15, the Department of Education shall report on and provide to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education an overview of each child nutrition program offered in public schools. (2) The report required under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall include without limitation: (A) The procedure for applying for free or reduced-price meals in public schools; and (B) The number of students who: (i) Apply for free or reduced-price meals; (ii) Are accepted to receive free or reduced-price meals; (iii) Are denied from receiving free or reduced-price meals; and (iv) Automatically qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on federal eligibility requirements. (d) (1) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall audit the Department of Education Child Nutrition Unit by December 15, 2023, and report the audit findings to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education. (2) The audit required under subdivision (d)(1) of this section shall determine whether each public school's participation in a child nutrition program effectively: (A) Serves the intent of the General Assembly to expand students' access to free meals in public schools; and (B) Complies with federal and state law and rules. (e) As used in this section: (1) "Child nutrition program" includes the following as established under the National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1751 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2023: (A) The National School Lunch Program; or (B) The School Breakfast Program; and (2) "Qualifying student" means a kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) student enrolled in a public school who is eligible for receipt of a reduced-price meal in a child nutrition program. Added by Act 2023, No. 656,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) Federal funds appropriated to the Department of Education for a child nutrition program shall be used to provide school breakfasts and lunches at no cost to each qualifying student.

(b) (1) A public school that serves a school breakfast or a school lunch as part of a child nutrition program shall not charge a qualifying student a reduced-price copayment for a school breakfast or a school lunch. (2) (A) If necessary to comply with the requirements of this section, the department shall provide funds that have been disbursed to the department from the United States Govenment for purposes of funding child nutrition programs to each public school that serves a school breakfast or a school lunch as part of a child nutrition program to cover the cost of eliminating reduced-price copayments as required by subdivision (b)(1) of this section. (B) If federal funds appropriated to the department for a child nutrition program are insufficient to provide a school breakfast or a school lunch at no cost under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section, the department shall use funds as authorized by law to provide a school breakfast or a school lunch not initially covered by federal funds under subsection (a) of this section or other funds as authorized by law.

(1) A public school that serves a school breakfast or a school lunch as part of a child nutrition program shall not charge a qualifying student a reduced-price copayment for a school breakfast or a school lunch.

(2) (A) If necessary to comply with the requirements of this section, the department shall provide funds that have been disbursed to the department from the United States Govenment for purposes of funding child nutrition programs to each public school that serves a school breakfast or a school lunch as part of a child nutrition program to cover the cost of eliminating reduced-price copayments as required by subdivision (b)(1) of this section. (B) If federal funds appropriated to the department for a child nutrition program are insufficient to provide a school breakfast or a school lunch at no cost under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section, the department shall use funds as authorized by law to provide a school breakfast or a school lunch not initially covered by federal funds under subsection (a) of this section or other funds as authorized by law.

(A) If necessary to comply with the requirements of this section, the department shall provide funds that have been disbursed to the department from the United States Govenment for purposes of funding child nutrition programs to each public school that serves a school breakfast or a school lunch as part of a child nutrition program to cover the cost of eliminating reduced-price copayments as required by subdivision (b)(1) of this section.

(B) If federal funds appropriated to the department for a child nutrition program are insufficient to provide a school breakfast or a school lunch at no cost under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section, the department shall use funds as authorized by law to provide a school breakfast or a school lunch not initially covered by federal funds under subsection (a) of this section or other funds as authorized by law.

(c) (1) Annually by November 15, the Department of Education shall report on and provide to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education an overview of each child nutrition program offered in public schools. (2) The report required under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall include without limitation: (A) The procedure for applying for free or reduced-price meals in public schools; and (B) The number of students who: (i) Apply for free or reduced-price meals; (ii) Are accepted to receive free or reduced-price meals; (iii) Are denied from receiving free or reduced-price meals; and (iv) Automatically qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on federal eligibility requirements.

(1) Annually by November 15, the Department of Education shall report on and provide to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education an overview of each child nutrition program offered in public schools.

(2) The report required under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall include without limitation: (A) The procedure for applying for free or reduced-price meals in public schools; and (B) The number of students who: (i) Apply for free or reduced-price meals; (ii) Are accepted to receive free or reduced-price meals; (iii) Are denied from receiving free or reduced-price meals; and (iv) Automatically qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on federal eligibility requirements.

(A) The procedure for applying for free or reduced-price meals in public schools; and

(B) The number of students who: (i) Apply for free or reduced-price meals; (ii) Are accepted to receive free or reduced-price meals; (iii) Are denied from receiving free or reduced-price meals; and (iv) Automatically qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on federal eligibility requirements.

(i) Apply for free or reduced-price meals;

(ii) Are accepted to receive free or reduced-price meals;

(iii) Are denied from receiving free or reduced-price meals; and

(iv) Automatically qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on federal eligibility requirements.

(d) (1) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall audit the Department of Education Child Nutrition Unit by December 15, 2023, and report the audit findings to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education. (2) The audit required under subdivision (d)(1) of this section shall determine whether each public school's participation in a child nutrition program effectively: (A) Serves the intent of the General Assembly to expand students' access to free meals in public schools; and (B) Complies with federal and state law and rules.

(1) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall audit the Department of Education Child Nutrition Unit by December 15, 2023, and report the audit findings to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education.

(2) The audit required under subdivision (d)(1) of this section shall determine whether each public school's participation in a child nutrition program effectively: (A) Serves the intent of the General Assembly to expand students' access to free meals in public schools; and (B) Complies with federal and state law and rules.

(A) Serves the intent of the General Assembly to expand students' access to free meals in public schools; and

(B) Complies with federal and state law and rules.

(e) As used in this section: (1) "Child nutrition program" includes the following as established under the National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1751 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2023: (A) The National School Lunch Program; or (B) The School Breakfast Program; and (2) "Qualifying student" means a kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) student enrolled in a public school who is eligible for receipt of a reduced-price meal in a child nutrition program.

(1) "Child nutrition program" includes the following as established under the National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1751 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2023: (A) The National School Lunch Program; or (B) The School Breakfast Program; and

(A) The National School Lunch Program; or

(B) The School Breakfast Program; and

(2) "Qualifying student" means a kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) student enrolled in a public school who is eligible for receipt of a reduced-price meal in a child nutrition program.

Added by Act 2023, No. 656,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-203 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-65-203
Right of eminent domain
Status: in_force

(a) The right of eminent domain is granted to Arkansas State University located at Jonesboro, to condemn property, wherever and whenever the acquisition of property is necessary for the use of the university. However, homesteads as of March 28, 1947, shall not be deemed to come within the provisions of this section. (b) All suits for condemnation of property under the provisions of this section shall be brought by the university in the name of the State of Arkansas. (c) (1) Before any suit can be instituted, it shall be necessary for the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system to pass a resolution to the effect that the acquisition of the property sought to be condemned is necessary for the use and benefit of the university. (2) The resolution shall also set forth the purpose for which the lands are to be condemned, together with the legal description of the lands. (d) (1) Upon adoption of the resolution, the board is authorized to request the prosecuting attorney of the district in which the lands are situated to assist in instituting proper proceedings for the condemnation of the lands. (2) In the event any prosecuting attorney is requested to institute or to assist in instituting such proceedings, it shall then be the duty of that prosecuting attorney to comply with the request of the board. (e) It shall be the duty of the Attorney General of the State of Arkansas to handle all appeals taken to the Supreme Court of the state from any such actions. Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 6, eff. 2/1/2021. Acts 1947, No. 333, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3121 -- 80-3123.

(a) The right of eminent domain is granted to Arkansas State University located at Jonesboro, to condemn property, wherever and whenever the acquisition of property is necessary for the use of the university. However, homesteads as of March 28, 1947, shall not be deemed to come within the provisions of this section.

(b) All suits for condemnation of property under the provisions of this section shall be brought by the university in the name of the State of Arkansas.

(c) (1) Before any suit can be instituted, it shall be necessary for the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system to pass a resolution to the effect that the acquisition of the property sought to be condemned is necessary for the use and benefit of the university. (2) The resolution shall also set forth the purpose for which the lands are to be condemned, together with the legal description of the lands.

(1) Before any suit can be instituted, it shall be necessary for the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system to pass a resolution to the effect that the acquisition of the property sought to be condemned is necessary for the use and benefit of the university.

(2) The resolution shall also set forth the purpose for which the lands are to be condemned, together with the legal description of the lands.

(d) (1) Upon adoption of the resolution, the board is authorized to request the prosecuting attorney of the district in which the lands are situated to assist in instituting proper proceedings for the condemnation of the lands. (2) In the event any prosecuting attorney is requested to institute or to assist in instituting such proceedings, it shall then be the duty of that prosecuting attorney to comply with the request of the board.

(1) Upon adoption of the resolution, the board is authorized to request the prosecuting attorney of the district in which the lands are situated to assist in instituting proper proceedings for the condemnation of the lands.

(2) In the event any prosecuting attorney is requested to institute or to assist in instituting such proceedings, it shall then be the duty of that prosecuting attorney to comply with the request of the board.

(e) It shall be the duty of the Attorney General of the State of Arkansas to handle all appeals taken to the Supreme Court of the state from any such actions.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 6, eff. 2/1/2021.

Acts 1947, No. 333, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3121 -- 80-3123.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-21-106
Fire hazards inspection before closing for breaks
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) At least seven (7) calendar days before the beginning of Christmas break, a local official of each public elementary and secondary school in this state shall request an inspection of the premises by the fire department providing fire protection to the school buildings. (B) If the chief executive officer of the fire department receives the request at least seven (7) calendar days before the beginning of Christmas break, he or she shall cause the school buildings to be inspected for fire hazards. (C) The inspection shall be conducted before the beginning of Christmas break. (2) (A) At least seven (7) calendar days before the end of the school year, a local official with each public elementary and secondary school in this state shall request an inspection of the premises by the fire department providing fire protection to the school buildings. (B) If the chief executive officer of the fire department receives the request at least seven (7) calendar days before the end of the school year, he or she shall cause the buildings to be inspected for fire hazards. (C) The inspection shall occur before the end of the school year. (b) The chief executive officer of the fire department shall file a written report of the inspection with the local official for the school district where the public school building is located within ten (10) calendar days after the inspection. (c) The inspection shall be conducted at no cost to the school. (d) (1) The local official shall file a written report with the chief executive officer of the fire department within seven (7) calendar days after receiving the inspection report. (2) The local official's report shall indicate: (A) What action was taken in response to the inspection report and the date the action was completed; or (B) What action will be taken in response to the inspection report and the anticipated date of completion of the action. (3) If the inspection report of the fire department includes deficiencies that require a response or other action, the local official for the school district shall also file the report required by this subsection with the State Fire Marshal. (e) (1) (A) If the local official for the school district does not receive a written inspection report for a public school building as required by this section from the chief executive officer of the fire department providing fire protection to the public school building, the local official shall notify: (i) The State Fire Marshal; and (ii) The quorum court of the county in which the fire department is located. (B) The local official for the school district shall provide the notifications required by this subdivision (e)(1) not less than thirty (30) days from the date the inspection was required to take place. (2) The quorum court shall withhold from a fire department that is the subject of notification under this subsection the fire department's apportionment of distributions from the Fire Protection Premium Tax Fund under § 14-284-403 until the fire department completes the inspection and delivers the report to the local official. (3) If the required inspection is subsequently performed, the fire department shall file the report required under subsection (b) of this section with the local official and the State Fire Marshal. (4) (A) Immediately upon receipt of the required report from the fire department, the local official for the school district shall notify the quorum court that the required report has been received. (B) Upon receipt of the local official's notification to the quorum court, the quorum court shall disburse any Fire Protection Premium Tax Fund apportionment previously withheld due to the fire department's ineligibility under this section. (f) The chief executive officer of the fire department may inspect any work performed by or on behalf of the school or school district to correct deficiencies noted in the inspection report. (g) The chief executive officer of the fire department shall notify the State Fire Marshal and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education if: (1) The chief executive officer of the fire department does not receive the local official's report required under subsection (d) of this section, within seven (7) days of the date the report was due; or (2) The school district does not correct all deficiencies noted in the inspection report by the completion date indicated in the local official's report. (h) (1) Any person who intentionally violates this section is subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per violation. (2) The failure of a public school local official for the school district to respond as provided in subsection (d) of this section to correct the deficiencies noted in an inspection report is an indicator of facilities distress under § 6-21-811 . Amended by Act 2023, No. 841,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 841,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 841,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 841,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1719, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 935,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1987, No. 152, §§ 1, 2; 1989, No. 411, § 1; 1995, No. 1296, § 28; 2005, No. 1994, § 68; 2007, No. 538, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 45.

(a) (1) (A) At least seven (7) calendar days before the beginning of Christmas break, a local official of each public elementary and secondary school in this state shall request an inspection of the premises by the fire department providing fire protection to the school buildings. (B) If the chief executive officer of the fire department receives the request at least seven (7) calendar days before the beginning of Christmas break, he or she shall cause the school buildings to be inspected for fire hazards. (C) The inspection shall be conducted before the beginning of Christmas break. (2) (A) At least seven (7) calendar days before the end of the school year, a local official with each public elementary and secondary school in this state shall request an inspection of the premises by the fire department providing fire protection to the school buildings. (B) If the chief executive officer of the fire department receives the request at least seven (7) calendar days before the end of the school year, he or she shall cause the buildings to be inspected for fire hazards. (C) The inspection shall occur before the end of the school year.

(1) (A) At least seven (7) calendar days before the beginning of Christmas break, a local official of each public elementary and secondary school in this state shall request an inspection of the premises by the fire department providing fire protection to the school buildings. (B) If the chief executive officer of the fire department receives the request at least seven (7) calendar days before the beginning of Christmas break, he or she shall cause the school buildings to be inspected for fire hazards. (C) The inspection shall be conducted before the beginning of Christmas break.

(A) At least seven (7) calendar days before the beginning of Christmas break, a local official of each public elementary and secondary school in this state shall request an inspection of the premises by the fire department providing fire protection to the school buildings.

(B) If the chief executive officer of the fire department receives the request at least seven (7) calendar days before the beginning of Christmas break, he or she shall cause the school buildings to be inspected for fire hazards.

(C) The inspection shall be conducted before the beginning of Christmas break.

(2) (A) At least seven (7) calendar days before the end of the school year, a local official with each public elementary and secondary school in this state shall request an inspection of the premises by the fire department providing fire protection to the school buildings. (B) If the chief executive officer of the fire department receives the request at least seven (7) calendar days before the end of the school year, he or she shall cause the buildings to be inspected for fire hazards. (C) The inspection shall occur before the end of the school year.

(A) At least seven (7) calendar days before the end of the school year, a local official with each public elementary and secondary school in this state shall request an inspection of the premises by the fire department providing fire protection to the school buildings.

(B) If the chief executive officer of the fire department receives the request at least seven (7) calendar days before the end of the school year, he or she shall cause the buildings to be inspected for fire hazards.

(C) The inspection shall occur before the end of the school year.

(b) The chief executive officer of the fire department shall file a written report of the inspection with the local official for the school district where the public school building is located within ten (10) calendar days after the inspection.

(c) The inspection shall be conducted at no cost to the school.

(d) (1) The local official shall file a written report with the chief executive officer of the fire department within seven (7) calendar days after receiving the inspection report. (2) The local official's report shall indicate: (A) What action was taken in response to the inspection report and the date the action was completed; or (B) What action will be taken in response to the inspection report and the anticipated date of completion of the action. (3) If the inspection report of the fire department includes deficiencies that require a response or other action, the local official for the school district shall also file the report required by this subsection with the State Fire Marshal.

(1) The local official shall file a written report with the chief executive officer of the fire department within seven (7) calendar days after receiving the inspection report.

(2) The local official's report shall indicate: (A) What action was taken in response to the inspection report and the date the action was completed; or (B) What action will be taken in response to the inspection report and the anticipated date of completion of the action.

(A) What action was taken in response to the inspection report and the date the action was completed; or

(B) What action will be taken in response to the inspection report and the anticipated date of completion of the action.

(3) If the inspection report of the fire department includes deficiencies that require a response or other action, the local official for the school district shall also file the report required by this subsection with the State Fire Marshal.

(e) (1) (A) If the local official for the school district does not receive a written inspection report for a public school building as required by this section from the chief executive officer of the fire department providing fire protection to the public school building, the local official shall notify: (i) The State Fire Marshal; and (ii) The quorum court of the county in which the fire department is located. (B) The local official for the school district shall provide the notifications required by this subdivision (e)(1) not less than thirty (30) days from the date the inspection was required to take place. (2) The quorum court shall withhold from a fire department that is the subject of notification under this subsection the fire department's apportionment of distributions from the Fire Protection Premium Tax Fund under § 14-284-403 until the fire department completes the inspection and delivers the report to the local official. (3) If the required inspection is subsequently performed, the fire department shall file the report required under subsection (b) of this section with the local official and the State Fire Marshal. (4) (A) Immediately upon receipt of the required report from the fire department, the local official for the school district shall notify the quorum court that the required report has been received. (B) Upon receipt of the local official's notification to the quorum court, the quorum court shall disburse any Fire Protection Premium Tax Fund apportionment previously withheld due to the fire department's ineligibility under this section.

(1) (A) If the local official for the school district does not receive a written inspection report for a public school building as required by this section from the chief executive officer of the fire department providing fire protection to the public school building, the local official shall notify: (i) The State Fire Marshal; and (ii) The quorum court of the county in which the fire department is located. (B) The local official for the school district shall provide the notifications required by this subdivision (e)(1) not less than thirty (30) days from the date the inspection was required to take place.

(A) If the local official for the school district does not receive a written inspection report for a public school building as required by this section from the chief executive officer of the fire department providing fire protection to the public school building, the local official shall notify: (i) The State Fire Marshal; and (ii) The quorum court of the county in which the fire department is located.

(i) The State Fire Marshal; and

(ii) The quorum court of the county in which the fire department is located.

(B) The local official for the school district shall provide the notifications required by this subdivision (e)(1) not less than thirty (30) days from the date the inspection was required to take place.

(2) The quorum court shall withhold from a fire department that is the subject of notification under this subsection the fire department's apportionment of distributions from the Fire Protection Premium Tax Fund under § 14-284-403 until the fire department completes the inspection and delivers the report to the local official.

(3) If the required inspection is subsequently performed, the fire department shall file the report required under subsection (b) of this section with the local official and the State Fire Marshal.

(4) (A) Immediately upon receipt of the required report from the fire department, the local official for the school district shall notify the quorum court that the required report has been received. (B) Upon receipt of the local official's notification to the quorum court, the quorum court shall disburse any Fire Protection Premium Tax Fund apportionment previously withheld due to the fire department's ineligibility under this section.

(A) Immediately upon receipt of the required report from the fire department, the local official for the school district shall notify the quorum court that the required report has been received.

(B) Upon receipt of the local official's notification to the quorum court, the quorum court shall disburse any Fire Protection Premium Tax Fund apportionment previously withheld due to the fire department's ineligibility under this section.

(f) The chief executive officer of the fire department may inspect any work performed by or on behalf of the school or school district to correct deficiencies noted in the inspection report.

(g) The chief executive officer of the fire department shall notify the State Fire Marshal and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education if: (1) The chief executive officer of the fire department does not receive the local official's report required under subsection (d) of this section, within seven (7) days of the date the report was due; or (2) The school district does not correct all deficiencies noted in the inspection report by the completion date indicated in the local official's report.

(1) The chief executive officer of the fire department does not receive the local official's report required under subsection (d) of this section, within seven (7) days of the date the report was due; or

(2) The school district does not correct all deficiencies noted in the inspection report by the completion date indicated in the local official's report.

(h) (1) Any person who intentionally violates this section is subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per violation. (2) The failure of a public school local official for the school district to respond as provided in subsection (d) of this section to correct the deficiencies noted in an inspection report is an indicator of facilities distress under § 6-21-811 .

(1) Any person who intentionally violates this section is subject to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per violation.

(2) The failure of a public school local official for the school district to respond as provided in subsection (d) of this section to correct the deficiencies noted in an inspection report is an indicator of facilities distress under § 6-21-811 .

Amended by Act 2023, No. 841,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 841,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 841,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 841,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1719, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 935,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1987, No. 152, §§ 1, 2; 1989, No. 411, § 1; 1995, No. 1296, § 28; 2005, No. 1994, § 68; 2007, No. 538, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 45.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1115 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-62-1115
Use of bond proceeds
Status: in_force

(a) The proceeds of the State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds issued under this subchapter for nonrefunding purposes, after the funding of any necessary reserve and the costs associated with the issuance of and security for the bonds, shall only be disbursed for project costs when requisitioned by the Chair of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board or his or her designee and approved by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State or his or her designee. (b) The requisition under subsection (a) of this section shall certify that the funds disbursed are for the payment of project costs that are authorized to be financed under this subchapter and that have been duly approved by the board. (c) The proceeds of the bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter for refunding purposes, after the funding of any necessary reserve and costs associated with the issuance of and security for the bonds and the defeasance of the bonds to be refunded, shall be used by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority to directly pay or establish a trust fund to serve as an escrow account for the purpose of payment or defeasance of bonds issued under this subchapter or under the Arkansas College Savings Bond Act of 1989, § 6-62-701 et seq. Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.

(a) The proceeds of the State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds issued under this subchapter for nonrefunding purposes, after the funding of any necessary reserve and the costs associated with the issuance of and security for the bonds, shall only be disbursed for project costs when requisitioned by the Chair of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board or his or her designee and approved by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State or his or her designee.

(b) The requisition under subsection (a) of this section shall certify that the funds disbursed are for the payment of project costs that are authorized to be financed under this subchapter and that have been duly approved by the board.

(c) The proceeds of the bonds issued pursuant to this subchapter for refunding purposes, after the funding of any necessary reserve and costs associated with the issuance of and security for the bonds and the defeasance of the bonds to be refunded, shall be used by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority to directly pay or establish a trust fund to serve as an escrow account for the purpose of payment or defeasance of bonds issued under this subchapter or under the Arkansas College Savings Bond Act of 1989, § 6-62-701 et seq.

Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-18-103
Selective service registration
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each local school district and each adult education program shall provide a registration form at least thirty (30) days before the student's eighteenth birthday to any student who is enrolled in the district or the adult education program and who is required to register with the United States Selective Service System in accordance with the Military Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq. (2) The district and adult education program shall further provide appropriate instructions for returning completed registration forms to United States Selective Service System personnel. (b) The superintendent of the local school district and the director of the adult education program shall designate a staff person in each high school and at the adult education program site to distribute United States Selective Service System registration forms to students as provided in subsection (a) of this section. (c) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall issue rules to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section and compliance with all federal regulations. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 241, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1504, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 229, § 1.

(a) (1) Each local school district and each adult education program shall provide a registration form at least thirty (30) days before the student's eighteenth birthday to any student who is enrolled in the district or the adult education program and who is required to register with the United States Selective Service System in accordance with the Military Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq. (2) The district and adult education program shall further provide appropriate instructions for returning completed registration forms to United States Selective Service System personnel.

(1) Each local school district and each adult education program shall provide a registration form at least thirty (30) days before the student's eighteenth birthday to any student who is enrolled in the district or the adult education program and who is required to register with the United States Selective Service System in accordance with the Military Selective Service Act, 50 U.S.C. § 3801 et seq.

(2) The district and adult education program shall further provide appropriate instructions for returning completed registration forms to United States Selective Service System personnel.

(b) The superintendent of the local school district and the director of the adult education program shall designate a staff person in each high school and at the adult education program site to distribute United States Selective Service System registration forms to students as provided in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall issue rules to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section and compliance with all federal regulations.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 241, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1504, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 229, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-4-202 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-4-202
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1287,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1965 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 22, § 2; 1967, No. 40, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4502; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 13.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1287,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1965 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 22, § 2; 1967, No. 40, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4502; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-138 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-61-138
Posthumous degrees
Status: in_force

(a) Each institution of higher education is encouraged to establish a process for awarding a posthumous degree to a student who has died while enrolled in a degree program at the institution of higher education. (b) A process established by an institution of higher education may include without limitation consideration of the student's: (1) Level of completion in his or her degree program; (2) Academic status; and (3) Personal factors, such as circumstances of death. (c) The institution of higher education or the parent of a student who died while enrolled in a degree program at an institution of higher education may initiate the process by requesting that a posthumous degree be awarded on the student's behalf. Acts 2011, No. 1239, § 1.

(a) Each institution of higher education is encouraged to establish a process for awarding a posthumous degree to a student who has died while enrolled in a degree program at the institution of higher education.

(b) A process established by an institution of higher education may include without limitation consideration of the student's: (1) Level of completion in his or her degree program; (2) Academic status; and (3) Personal factors, such as circumstances of death.

(1) Level of completion in his or her degree program;

(2) Academic status; and

(3) Personal factors, such as circumstances of death.

(c) The institution of higher education or the parent of a student who died while enrolled in a degree program at an institution of higher education may initiate the process by requesting that a posthumous degree be awarded on the student's behalf.

Acts 2011, No. 1239, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-907 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-41-907
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 52, eff. 3/8/2023. Added by Act 2015, No. 1178,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 52, eff. 3/8/2023.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1178,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-803 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-20-803
Loans to local school districts
Status: in_force

(a) The maximum amount of money a local school district may borrow from the Revolving Loan Fund shall be five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000). (b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a school district participating in the Compressed Natural Gas School Bus Pilot Program under § 6-19-128 [repealed] additionally may borrow up to one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) for the purchase of new compressed natural gas school buses. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1195,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1987, No. 552, § 1; 1995, No. 913, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 22, § 4; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 4.

(a) The maximum amount of money a local school district may borrow from the Revolving Loan Fund shall be five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a school district participating in the Compressed Natural Gas School Bus Pilot Program under § 6-19-128 [repealed] additionally may borrow up to one million five hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000) for the purchase of new compressed natural gas school buses.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1195,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1987, No. 552, § 1; 1995, No. 913, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 22, § 4; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 23, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-64-102
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 344,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1975, No. 338, § 1; 1975, No. 341, § 1; 1979, No. 1031, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2884.1, 80-2894.

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 344,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1975, No. 338, § 1; 1975, No. 341, § 1; 1979, No. 1031, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2884.1, 80-2894.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-630 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-13-630
Election by zone and at large
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The board of directors of any school district shall have the authority to provide by resolution adopted by a majority vote that a portion of the board members shall be elected by zone, at large, or a combination thereof. (2) A candidate for a position to be elected by zones shall reside in the zone. (3) The names of the candidates for at-large board positions shall appear upon the ballots throughout the school district. (b) The resolution adopted by the board of directors shall prescribe the procedure for implementing the reorganization within four (4) years after the date of the passage of the resolution. (c) Every such resolution adopted by the board of directors of such school district shall adopt a plan of election for members of the board of directors which will cause the selection procedures to be in compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 et seq. (d) The board of directors of the school district shall cause the resolution to be published at least ninety (90) days before the filing deadline for the next regular school election after the adoption of the resolution. Amended by Act 2021, No. 511,§ 1, eff. 4/1/2021. Acts 1989, No. 185, § 1.

(a) (1) The board of directors of any school district shall have the authority to provide by resolution adopted by a majority vote that a portion of the board members shall be elected by zone, at large, or a combination thereof. (2) A candidate for a position to be elected by zones shall reside in the zone. (3) The names of the candidates for at-large board positions shall appear upon the ballots throughout the school district.

(1) The board of directors of any school district shall have the authority to provide by resolution adopted by a majority vote that a portion of the board members shall be elected by zone, at large, or a combination thereof.

(2) A candidate for a position to be elected by zones shall reside in the zone.

(3) The names of the candidates for at-large board positions shall appear upon the ballots throughout the school district.

(b) The resolution adopted by the board of directors shall prescribe the procedure for implementing the reorganization within four (4) years after the date of the passage of the resolution.

(c) Every such resolution adopted by the board of directors of such school district shall adopt a plan of election for members of the board of directors which will cause the selection procedures to be in compliance with the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 52 U.S.C. § 10301 et seq.

(d) The board of directors of the school district shall cause the resolution to be published at least ninety (90) days before the filing deadline for the next regular school election after the adoption of the resolution.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 511,§ 1, eff. 4/1/2021.

Acts 1989, No. 185, § 1.