Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-401 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-16-401
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1983, No. 528, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1672.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1983, No. 528, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1672.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-62-1106
Bonds - Debt service limitation
Status: in_force

The total principal amount of bonds outstanding under this subchapter and under the Arkansas College Savings Bond Act of 1989, § 6-62-701 et seq., shall not have combined scheduled debt service payments in excess of twenty-four million dollars ($24,000,000) in any one (1) fiscal year. Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.

The total principal amount of bonds outstanding under this subchapter and under the Arkansas College Savings Bond Act of 1989, § 6-62-701 et seq., shall not have combined scheduled debt service payments in excess of twenty-four million dollars ($24,000,000) in any one (1) fiscal year.

Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-41-301
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1971, No. 39, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2101.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1971, No. 39, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2101.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-401 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-17-401
Teacher's license requirement
Status: in_force

(a) Except as permitted under § 6-17-309 and § 6-17-2601 et seq., no teacher shall be employed in any public school of the state who is not licensed to teach in the State of Arkansas by a license issued by the State Board of Education. (b) Any person who shall teach in a public school in this state shall only be entitled to receive any compensation from the school funds for such services if the person has: (1) A valid license issued by the state board; or (2) Other documentation from the Office of Professional Licensure of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education authorizing employment as a teacher under the conditions set forth by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in the documentation. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1377, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 164; Pope's Dig., § 11606; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1209; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 11; 1999, No. 1078, § 60; 2005, No. 2151, § 1; 2007, No. 169, § 2; 2007, No. 710, § 2.

(a) Except as permitted under § 6-17-309 and § 6-17-2601 et seq., no teacher shall be employed in any public school of the state who is not licensed to teach in the State of Arkansas by a license issued by the State Board of Education.

(b) Any person who shall teach in a public school in this state shall only be entitled to receive any compensation from the school funds for such services if the person has: (1) A valid license issued by the state board; or (2) Other documentation from the Office of Professional Licensure of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education authorizing employment as a teacher under the conditions set forth by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in the documentation.

(1) A valid license issued by the state board; or

(2) Other documentation from the Office of Professional Licensure of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education authorizing employment as a teacher under the conditions set forth by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in the documentation.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1377, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 164; Pope's Dig., § 11606; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1209; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 11; 1999, No. 1078, § 60; 2005, No. 2151, § 1; 2007, No. 169, § 2; 2007, No. 710, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-506 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-64-506
Medical indigents - Patients not charged against quotas
Status: in_force

Any patient admitted to the State Medical Center as a public welfare patient certified by the Department of Human Services, or any patient admitted to the State Medical Center who on admittance can guarantee, either by hospitalization insurance or cash deposit, at least fifty percent (50%) of the anticipated costs of treatment, shall not be charged against the quota of any county or municipality established pursuant to this subchapter. Acts 1959, No. 259, § 2; 1963, No. 183, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2923.

Any patient admitted to the State Medical Center as a public welfare patient certified by the Department of Human Services, or any patient admitted to the State Medical Center who on admittance can guarantee, either by hospitalization insurance or cash deposit, at least fifty percent (50%) of the anticipated costs of treatment, shall not be charged against the quota of any county or municipality established pursuant to this subchapter.

Acts 1959, No. 259, § 2; 1963, No. 183, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2923.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-610 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-64-610
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1973, No. 207, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2890.3.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1973, No. 207, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2890.3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-804 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-17-804
Deductions for group insurance premium
Status: in_force

For the purpose of payment of group insurance policy premiums, upon the execution by any teacher or other school employee of an appropriate form of authorization and delivery thereof to the fiscal officer of the school district wherein such person is employed, the fiscal officer shall withhold the designated amount from that person's monthly salary payments and shall transmit the amount, on or before the tenth day of each succeeding month, to the insurance company named in the authorization. Acts 1949, No. 316, § 1; 1951, No. 37, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1324.

For the purpose of payment of group insurance policy premiums, upon the execution by any teacher or other school employee of an appropriate form of authorization and delivery thereof to the fiscal officer of the school district wherein such person is employed, the fiscal officer shall withhold the designated amount from that person's monthly salary payments and shall transmit the amount, on or before the tenth day of each succeeding month, to the insurance company named in the authorization.

Acts 1949, No. 316, § 1; 1951, No. 37, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1324.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-3101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 31 / Section 6-15-3101
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Tutoring Corps Act". Added by Act 2021, No. 912,§ 1, eff. 4/26/2021.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Tutoring Corps Act".

Added by Act 2021, No. 912,§ 1, eff. 4/26/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-706 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-20-706
Acceptance of gifts
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education and any school district may accept any gift for use in connection with any school lunch program. Acts 1947, No. 157, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-127.

The State Board of Education and any school district may accept any gift for use in connection with any school lunch program.

Acts 1947, No. 157, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-127.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-53-105
Withdrawal or withholding of state funding
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board may approve the withdrawal or withholding of state financial and administrative support of any institution in the system under the following conditions: (1) If an institution fails or refuses to maintain prescribed standards of administration or instruction; or (2) If an institution fails to achieve accreditation within the time limits prescribed by this chapter. Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 25; 1995, No. 854, § 2.

The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board may approve the withdrawal or withholding of state financial and administrative support of any institution in the system under the following conditions:

(1) If an institution fails or refuses to maintain prescribed standards of administration or instruction; or

(2) If an institution fails to achieve accreditation within the time limits prescribed by this chapter.

Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 25; 1995, No. 854, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2505 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 25 / Section 6-17-2505
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education responsibility
Status: in_force

(a) During the school year in which a school district's Arkansas Teacher of the Year is on paid administrative leave, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall reimburse the school district for: (1) The teacher's salary and benefits; and (2) (A) Incidental expenses incurred by the teacher as a result of his or her participation in the Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program. (B) All incidental expenses shall be approved by the division. (b) The division shall be responsible for the reimbursement of any incidental expenses incurred by the teacher during the implementation of the program for the current year. (c) The division may receive private donations, grants, or other forms of assistance to help fund any aspect of the program. (d) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to administer this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 251,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1494, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 1.

(a) During the school year in which a school district's Arkansas Teacher of the Year is on paid administrative leave, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall reimburse the school district for: (1) The teacher's salary and benefits; and (2) (A) Incidental expenses incurred by the teacher as a result of his or her participation in the Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program. (B) All incidental expenses shall be approved by the division.

(1) The teacher's salary and benefits; and

(2) (A) Incidental expenses incurred by the teacher as a result of his or her participation in the Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program. (B) All incidental expenses shall be approved by the division.

(A) Incidental expenses incurred by the teacher as a result of his or her participation in the Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program.

(B) All incidental expenses shall be approved by the division.

(b) The division shall be responsible for the reimbursement of any incidental expenses incurred by the teacher during the implementation of the program for the current year.

(c) The division may receive private donations, grants, or other forms of assistance to help fund any aspect of the program.

(d) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to administer this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 251,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1494, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-708 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-21-708
Policy limits
Status: in_force

(a) Liability policies shall meet the minimum legal requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, § 27-19-101 et seq., with reference to coverage on motor vehicles. (b) The State Insurance Department is authorized to include in the Public School Motor Vehicle Insurance Program and make available physical damage and medical payments coverage to the participating entities. Medical payments coverage shall be limited to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per occupant of a school vehicle and shall be in addition to any other automobile medical payments coverage available to any occupant. Acts 1991, No. 824, § 14; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 22.

(a) Liability policies shall meet the minimum legal requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, § 27-19-101 et seq., with reference to coverage on motor vehicles.

(b) The State Insurance Department is authorized to include in the Public School Motor Vehicle Insurance Program and make available physical damage and medical payments coverage to the participating entities. Medical payments coverage shall be limited to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per occupant of a school vehicle and shall be in addition to any other automobile medical payments coverage available to any occupant.

Acts 1991, No. 824, § 14; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 22.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-907 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-20-907
Revolving Certificate Proceeds Account
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education must receive no less than par and accrued interest for the certificates, which are called "proceeds". (b) The proceeds shall not be deposited into the Revolving Loan Fund and the certificates shall not be considered obligations owned by the state board for purposes of Acts 1963, No. 443, and the obligations of the state board thereunder. (c) The state board shall deposit the proceeds into a special fund designated "State Board Certificate Revolving Loan Account", herein sometimes called "Revolving Certificate Proceeds Account". (d) Any moneys in the Revolving Certificate Proceeds Account not immediately required for the Revolving Loan Program may be invested, pursuant to the direction of the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, in direct obligations of the United States, and all earnings on investments shall remain in and be part of the Revolving Certificate Proceeds Account. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 41, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1967, No. 479, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-960.

(a) The State Board of Education must receive no less than par and accrued interest for the certificates, which are called "proceeds".

(b) The proceeds shall not be deposited into the Revolving Loan Fund and the certificates shall not be considered obligations owned by the state board for purposes of Acts 1963, No. 443, and the obligations of the state board thereunder.

(c) The state board shall deposit the proceeds into a special fund designated "State Board Certificate Revolving Loan Account", herein sometimes called "Revolving Certificate Proceeds Account".

(d) Any moneys in the Revolving Certificate Proceeds Account not immediately required for the Revolving Loan Program may be invested, pursuant to the direction of the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, in direct obligations of the United States, and all earnings on investments shall remain in and be part of the Revolving Certificate Proceeds Account.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 41, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1967, No. 479, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-960.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-505 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-18-505
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 640,§ 9, without reference to the amendment by Act 2019, No. 557, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 557,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 48, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 30, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1977, No. 904, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1629.1, 80-1629.2; Acts 1994 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 51, §§ 1, 5.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 640,§ 9, without reference to the amendment by Act 2019, No. 557, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 557,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 48, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 30, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1977, No. 904, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1629.1, 80-1629.2; Acts 1994 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 51, §§ 1, 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1309 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 13 / Section 6-13-1309
Alternative model
Status: in_force

(a) A local school building site that chooses to have site-based decision making but wishes to be exempt from the administrative structure set forth by this subchapter may develop a model for implementing site-based decision making, including, but not limited to, a description of the membership, organization, duties, and responsibilities of a school council. (b) (1) The local school building site shall submit the model through the local school district board of directors to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and the State Board of Education for approval. (2) The application for approval of the model shall show evidence that it has been developed by representatives of the parents, students, and employees of the school and that two-thirds (2/3) of the licensed employees voting in a secret ballot election have agreed to the model. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 12, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1995, No. 1125, § 6.

(a) A local school building site that chooses to have site-based decision making but wishes to be exempt from the administrative structure set forth by this subchapter may develop a model for implementing site-based decision making, including, but not limited to, a description of the membership, organization, duties, and responsibilities of a school council.

(b) (1) The local school building site shall submit the model through the local school district board of directors to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and the State Board of Education for approval. (2) The application for approval of the model shall show evidence that it has been developed by representatives of the parents, students, and employees of the school and that two-thirds (2/3) of the licensed employees voting in a secret ballot election have agreed to the model.

(1) The local school building site shall submit the model through the local school district board of directors to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and the State Board of Education for approval.

(2) The application for approval of the model shall show evidence that it has been developed by representatives of the parents, students, and employees of the school and that two-thirds (2/3) of the licensed employees voting in a secret ballot election have agreed to the model.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 12, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1995, No. 1125, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1803 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 18 / Section 6-15-1803
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 1288, § 3; 1995, No. 596, § 1; 1997, No. 112, §§ 18, 30; 1999, No. 1481, § 1; 2003 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 51, § 24.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 1288, § 3; 1995, No. 596, § 1; 1997, No. 112, §§ 18, 30; 1999, No. 1481, § 1; 2003 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 51, § 24.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-223 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-65-223
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 15, eff. 2/1/2021. Acts 1985, No. 496, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3154.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 15, eff. 2/1/2021.

Acts 1985, No. 496, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3154.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-108 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-43-108
Removal of pupils
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Whenever it shall be deemed necessary by the proper officers of either the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, in accordance with the bylaws and rules thereof, to have pupils removed, either temporarily on account of ill health or the vacation of the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, or permanently on account of having completed their course of instruction or having been found disqualified, from any cause, for a longer continuance in the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, the parents, or guardians, if they have any, of such pupils shall promptly remove them upon the requirement of the officers. (2) In case they shall not be thus provided for, it shall be the duty of the superintendent or principal of such institution to cause them to be so removed to their houses or delivered to the proper officers of the counties in which they may reside. (b) (1) The expense of removal shall be refunded to each institution in the same manner as is provided in § 6-43-109 . (2) The county sheriff may collect it in the same manner as is provided in § 6-43-109 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 329, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1875 (Adj. Sess.), No. 65, § 6, p. 134; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9374, 9486; Pope's Dig., §§ 12839, 12889; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2424.

(a) (1) Whenever it shall be deemed necessary by the proper officers of either the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, in accordance with the bylaws and rules thereof, to have pupils removed, either temporarily on account of ill health or the vacation of the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, or permanently on account of having completed their course of instruction or having been found disqualified, from any cause, for a longer continuance in the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, the parents, or guardians, if they have any, of such pupils shall promptly remove them upon the requirement of the officers. (2) In case they shall not be thus provided for, it shall be the duty of the superintendent or principal of such institution to cause them to be so removed to their houses or delivered to the proper officers of the counties in which they may reside.

(1) Whenever it shall be deemed necessary by the proper officers of either the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, in accordance with the bylaws and rules thereof, to have pupils removed, either temporarily on account of ill health or the vacation of the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, or permanently on account of having completed their course of instruction or having been found disqualified, from any cause, for a longer continuance in the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, the parents, or guardians, if they have any, of such pupils shall promptly remove them upon the requirement of the officers.

(2) In case they shall not be thus provided for, it shall be the duty of the superintendent or principal of such institution to cause them to be so removed to their houses or delivered to the proper officers of the counties in which they may reside.

(b) (1) The expense of removal shall be refunded to each institution in the same manner as is provided in § 6-43-109 . (2) The county sheriff may collect it in the same manner as is provided in § 6-43-109 .

(1) The expense of removal shall be refunded to each institution in the same manner as is provided in § 6-43-109 .

(2) The county sheriff may collect it in the same manner as is provided in § 6-43-109 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 329, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1875 (Adj. Sess.), No. 65, § 6, p. 134; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9374, 9486; Pope's Dig., §§ 12839, 12889; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2424.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-803 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-17-803
Optional contract payable in monthly installments
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any school district in this state, at the option of the school district board of directors, may enter into contracts for the hiring of teachers to teach in the next coming school year, whereby the annual salaries of such teachers may be paid on the basis of twelve (12) equal monthly installments. (2) In no case shall the monthly installments under such contracts commence earlier than the first day of the commencement of the school fiscal year covered by the contract. (b) (1) Any contract entered into pursuant to this section whereby payments are to be made before the commencement of the teaching duties under such contract in the school year covered thereby shall contain a clause clearly setting forth the liability of any teacher who receives payments before the commencement of teaching duties and who refuses to perform under the terms of the contract. (2) Such clause shall be to the effect that any schoolteacher breaching such a contract shall be indebted to the school district for the amount of moneys received by him or her under the contract before the commencement of his or her teaching duties. (3) If any teacher fails to repay any money owed to a school district upon a contract breached by him or her, the secretary of the school district shall certify the failure to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the State Board of Education shall suspend the teacher's license until all of the money is repaid. (c) Any school district, or any officer thereof, charged with the responsibility of negotiating and entering into contracts for the employment of teachers for such school district shall be relieved of any liability arising from the breach of any contract made in good faith pursuant to the provisions of this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1454, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1965, No. 70, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1330 -- 80-1332; Acts 2011, No. 989, § 49.

(a) (1) Any school district in this state, at the option of the school district board of directors, may enter into contracts for the hiring of teachers to teach in the next coming school year, whereby the annual salaries of such teachers may be paid on the basis of twelve (12) equal monthly installments. (2) In no case shall the monthly installments under such contracts commence earlier than the first day of the commencement of the school fiscal year covered by the contract.

(1) Any school district in this state, at the option of the school district board of directors, may enter into contracts for the hiring of teachers to teach in the next coming school year, whereby the annual salaries of such teachers may be paid on the basis of twelve (12) equal monthly installments.

(2) In no case shall the monthly installments under such contracts commence earlier than the first day of the commencement of the school fiscal year covered by the contract.

(b) (1) Any contract entered into pursuant to this section whereby payments are to be made before the commencement of the teaching duties under such contract in the school year covered thereby shall contain a clause clearly setting forth the liability of any teacher who receives payments before the commencement of teaching duties and who refuses to perform under the terms of the contract. (2) Such clause shall be to the effect that any schoolteacher breaching such a contract shall be indebted to the school district for the amount of moneys received by him or her under the contract before the commencement of his or her teaching duties. (3) If any teacher fails to repay any money owed to a school district upon a contract breached by him or her, the secretary of the school district shall certify the failure to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the State Board of Education shall suspend the teacher's license until all of the money is repaid.

(1) Any contract entered into pursuant to this section whereby payments are to be made before the commencement of the teaching duties under such contract in the school year covered thereby shall contain a clause clearly setting forth the liability of any teacher who receives payments before the commencement of teaching duties and who refuses to perform under the terms of the contract.

(2) Such clause shall be to the effect that any schoolteacher breaching such a contract shall be indebted to the school district for the amount of moneys received by him or her under the contract before the commencement of his or her teaching duties.

(3) If any teacher fails to repay any money owed to a school district upon a contract breached by him or her, the secretary of the school district shall certify the failure to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the State Board of Education shall suspend the teacher's license until all of the money is repaid.

(c) Any school district, or any officer thereof, charged with the responsibility of negotiating and entering into contracts for the employment of teachers for such school district shall be relieved of any liability arising from the breach of any contract made in good faith pursuant to the provisions of this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1454, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1965, No. 70, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1330 -- 80-1332; Acts 2011, No. 989, § 49.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1001 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-18-1001
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 190,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1991, No. 908, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 190,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 908, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-3-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 6-3-104
Agents and employees
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Educational Television Commission may appoint such agents and employees as it deems necessary or may delegate to one (1) or more of its members, officers, agents, or employees such powers and duties as it deems proper and is authorized to do by legislation. (b) (1) The commission is authorized to contract with other educational institutions in this state for the employment and use, on a contract basis, of the full-time or part-time services of employees of those educational institutions and may pay for their services in accordance with the provisions of such contracts. (2) In the event the commission shall determine that the use of full-time or part-time services of employees of such other educational institutions in this state shall make it necessary that payment therefor be from funds appropriated for the commission for the payment of regular salaries of employees of the commission, upon certification of the amount to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the amount shall be transferred from the appropriation made for regular salaries of the commission for the fiscal year involved to the appropriation for maintenance and general operation of the commission for such fiscal year and may be expended for payments under contracts as authorized herein. Acts 1961, No. 198, § 4; 1963, No. 493, § 2; 1967, No. 481, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3904, 80-3907.

(a) The Arkansas Educational Television Commission may appoint such agents and employees as it deems necessary or may delegate to one (1) or more of its members, officers, agents, or employees such powers and duties as it deems proper and is authorized to do by legislation.

(b) (1) The commission is authorized to contract with other educational institutions in this state for the employment and use, on a contract basis, of the full-time or part-time services of employees of those educational institutions and may pay for their services in accordance with the provisions of such contracts. (2) In the event the commission shall determine that the use of full-time or part-time services of employees of such other educational institutions in this state shall make it necessary that payment therefor be from funds appropriated for the commission for the payment of regular salaries of employees of the commission, upon certification of the amount to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the amount shall be transferred from the appropriation made for regular salaries of the commission for the fiscal year involved to the appropriation for maintenance and general operation of the commission for such fiscal year and may be expended for payments under contracts as authorized herein.

(1) The commission is authorized to contract with other educational institutions in this state for the employment and use, on a contract basis, of the full-time or part-time services of employees of those educational institutions and may pay for their services in accordance with the provisions of such contracts.

(2) In the event the commission shall determine that the use of full-time or part-time services of employees of such other educational institutions in this state shall make it necessary that payment therefor be from funds appropriated for the commission for the payment of regular salaries of employees of the commission, upon certification of the amount to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the amount shall be transferred from the appropriation made for regular salaries of the commission for the fiscal year involved to the appropriation for maintenance and general operation of the commission for such fiscal year and may be expended for payments under contracts as authorized herein.

Acts 1961, No. 198, § 4; 1963, No. 493, § 2; 1967, No. 481, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3904, 80-3907.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2005 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 20 / Section 6-15-2005
Elimination of social promotion
Status: in_force

No student may be assigned to a grade level based solely on age or other factors that constitute social promotion except as provided by applicable federal and state law. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 5.

No student may be assigned to a grade level based solely on age or other factors that constitute social promotion except as provided by applicable federal and state law.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2209 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 22 / Section 6-20-2209
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 50, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 2; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 29, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 50, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 28, § 2; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 29, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-214 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-214
Review of existing degree programs - Minimum standards
Status: in_force

(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty to establish minimum standards of quality and cost effectiveness and review each existing academic degree program in the state institutions of higher education at least every ten (10) years but no more frequently than every seven (7) years. (b) (1) Such programs shall either be certified as having met established standards or placed on two-year probationary status. (2) During the probationary period, at the request of the institution, the board shall provide guidance to the institutions in an attempt to qualify the programs to meet the minimum standards for quality and cost effectiveness. (c) At the end of the two-year period, the board shall make recommendations to the institutions, the Governor, and the General Assembly concerning the continuation, termination, or extended probation of the program. (d) General revenues shall not be expended for operation of degree programs beyond the deadline set by the board without the specific approval of the General Assembly. The deadline shall coincide with the end of the biennium. Acts 1977, No. 560, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4904; Acts 1989, No. 397, § 3.

(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty to establish minimum standards of quality and cost effectiveness and review each existing academic degree program in the state institutions of higher education at least every ten (10) years but no more frequently than every seven (7) years.

(b) (1) Such programs shall either be certified as having met established standards or placed on two-year probationary status. (2) During the probationary period, at the request of the institution, the board shall provide guidance to the institutions in an attempt to qualify the programs to meet the minimum standards for quality and cost effectiveness.

(1) Such programs shall either be certified as having met established standards or placed on two-year probationary status.

(2) During the probationary period, at the request of the institution, the board shall provide guidance to the institutions in an attempt to qualify the programs to meet the minimum standards for quality and cost effectiveness.

(c) At the end of the two-year period, the board shall make recommendations to the institutions, the Governor, and the General Assembly concerning the continuation, termination, or extended probation of the program.

(d) General revenues shall not be expended for operation of degree programs beyond the deadline set by the board without the specific approval of the General Assembly. The deadline shall coincide with the end of the biennium.

Acts 1977, No. 560, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4904; Acts 1989, No. 397, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-201 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-51-201
Receipt and administration of federal funds
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is designated as the agency of state government to receive and administer any and all federal funds made available to this state for the purpose of assisting the state or school districts in providing for the extension of vocational education of less than college grade in the field of vocational-technical and adult education for persons sixteen (16) years of age and over. Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 10, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1957, No. 328, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2557.

The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is designated as the agency of state government to receive and administer any and all federal funds made available to this state for the purpose of assisting the state or school districts in providing for the extension of vocational education of less than college grade in the field of vocational-technical and adult education for persons sixteen (16) years of age and over.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 10, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1957, No. 328, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2557.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-103
City of first class - Special improvement district
Status: in_force

(a) Any city of the first class in this state is created and constituted a special improvement district and shall be a public agency and body politic and corporate under the name of the city with the words "Special Improvement District", and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and have perpetual succession for the purposes hereinafter designated. (b) The district may have a common seal and may make such bylaws and regulations from time to time as may be deemed proper, not inconsistent with this chapter or the laws of this state, for the purpose of carrying into effect the object of its creation. (c) The district may appoint all officers and agents which it deems necessary and suitable for the conduct of the business of the corporation and may do all other acts and things not inconsistent with the laws of this state which may be proper to carry into effect the purposes and object of this chapter. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 2; 1951, No. 119, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3602.

(a) Any city of the first class in this state is created and constituted a special improvement district and shall be a public agency and body politic and corporate under the name of the city with the words "Special Improvement District", and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and have perpetual succession for the purposes hereinafter designated.

(b) The district may have a common seal and may make such bylaws and regulations from time to time as may be deemed proper, not inconsistent with this chapter or the laws of this state, for the purpose of carrying into effect the object of its creation.

(c) The district may appoint all officers and agents which it deems necessary and suitable for the conduct of the business of the corporation and may do all other acts and things not inconsistent with the laws of this state which may be proper to carry into effect the purposes and object of this chapter.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 2; 1951, No. 119, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3602.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1502 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-16-1502
Program established
Status: in_force

(a) The Reengagement System and Differentiated Pathway to a High School Diploma Program is established. (b) The purpose of the program is to provide appropriate educational opportunities and access to services for students sixteen (16) years of age to twenty-one (21) years of age who are disengaged from the traditional high school setting and who are in danger of dropping out of high school or not accumulating sufficient credits to reasonably complete a high school diploma. Added by Act 2015, No. 1260,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) The Reengagement System and Differentiated Pathway to a High School Diploma Program is established.

(b) The purpose of the program is to provide appropriate educational opportunities and access to services for students sixteen (16) years of age to twenty-one (21) years of age who are disengaged from the traditional high school setting and who are in danger of dropping out of high school or not accumulating sufficient credits to reasonably complete a high school diploma.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1260,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1701 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 17 / Section 6-18-1701
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known as the "International Student Exchange Visitor Placement Organization Registration Act". Acts 2009, No. 966, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known as the "International Student Exchange Visitor Placement Organization Registration Act".

Acts 2009, No. 966, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-211 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-43-211
Qualifications of teachers
Status: in_force

No teacher shall be employed in the Arkansas School for the Blind unless the teacher holds a current teacher's license issued by the State Board of Education. Acts 1909, No. 282, § 7, p. 864; C. & M. Dig., § 9459; Pope's Dig., § 12862; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2211; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 16.

No teacher shall be employed in the Arkansas School for the Blind unless the teacher holds a current teacher's license issued by the State Board of Education.

Acts 1909, No. 282, § 7, p. 864; C. & M. Dig., § 9459; Pope's Dig., § 12862; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2211; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-19-131 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 19 / Section 6-19-131
Automated school bus safety camera - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "automated school bus safety camera" means a device that is affixed to a school bus and is synchronized to automatically record video or one (1) or more sequenced photographs of a motor vehicle passing a school bus in violation of § 27-51-1004 . (b) A public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school may: (1) Install and operate an automated school bus safety camera on a school bus; and (2) Enter into a contract with a private vendor to install and operate the automated school bus safety camera. (c) A public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school that uses automated school bus safety cameras shall provide a video or photograph recorded by an automated school bus safety camera for use as evidence in a criminal or civil proceeding for a violation of an offense under § 27-51-1001 et seq. when requested by an investigating law enforcement agency. Added by Act 2017, No. 398,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) As used in this section, "automated school bus safety camera" means a device that is affixed to a school bus and is synchronized to automatically record video or one (1) or more sequenced photographs of a motor vehicle passing a school bus in violation of § 27-51-1004 .

(b) A public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school may: (1) Install and operate an automated school bus safety camera on a school bus; and (2) Enter into a contract with a private vendor to install and operate the automated school bus safety camera.

(1) Install and operate an automated school bus safety camera on a school bus; and

(2) Enter into a contract with a private vendor to install and operate the automated school bus safety camera.

(c) A public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school that uses automated school bus safety cameras shall provide a video or photograph recorded by an automated school bus safety camera for use as evidence in a criminal or civil proceeding for a violation of an offense under § 27-51-1001 et seq. when requested by an investigating law enforcement agency.

Added by Act 2017, No. 398,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-305 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-23-305
Notice of disapproval - Technical assistance to applicant for open-enrollment public charter school
Status: in_force

(a) If the authorizer disapproves an application for an open-enrollment public charter school, the authorizer shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for such disapproval. (b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may provide technical assistance to the applicant for an open-enrollment public charter school in the: (1) Creation of its application; and (2) Modification of its application as directed by the authorizer. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1742, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 30, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 890, § 5; 2007, No. 736, § 16.

(a) If the authorizer disapproves an application for an open-enrollment public charter school, the authorizer shall notify the applicant in writing of the reasons for such disapproval.

(b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may provide technical assistance to the applicant for an open-enrollment public charter school in the: (1) Creation of its application; and (2) Modification of its application as directed by the authorizer.

(1) Creation of its application; and

(2) Modification of its application as directed by the authorizer.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1742, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 30, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 890, § 5; 2007, No. 736, § 16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-318 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-43-318
Aid to deaf students at college
Status: in_force

When the county judge of any county has certified that a deaf pupil is indigent, the provisions of § 6-43-109 shall be extended to the pupil while the pupil is a student of a college. Acts 1891, No. 155, § 2, p. 265; C. & M. Dig., § 9376; Pope's Dig., § 12841; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2427.

When the county judge of any county has certified that a deaf pupil is indigent, the provisions of § 6-43-109 shall be extended to the pupil while the pupil is a student of a college.

Acts 1891, No. 155, § 2, p. 265; C. & M. Dig., § 9376; Pope's Dig., § 12841; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2427.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-85-102
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 81,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 81,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-51-301
Proposed new centers
Status: in_force

(a) Any request for approval of a proposed new center shall be submitted by the superintendent or chief executive officer of the school or institution proposed to function as the center and superintendents from the several schools to be served by a center or the board of an education service cooperative within whose boundaries the center is to be located. (b) Such a request for a proposed new center must provide the necessary information and assurances according to the guidelines for approval of new centers established by the Career Education and Workforce Development Board. Acts 1985, No. 788, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2593.2; Acts 2001, No. 819, § 1.

(a) Any request for approval of a proposed new center shall be submitted by the superintendent or chief executive officer of the school or institution proposed to function as the center and superintendents from the several schools to be served by a center or the board of an education service cooperative within whose boundaries the center is to be located.

(b) Such a request for a proposed new center must provide the necessary information and assurances according to the guidelines for approval of new centers established by the Career Education and Workforce Development Board.

Acts 1985, No. 788, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2593.2; Acts 2001, No. 819, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-304 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-41-304
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1971, No. 39, §§ 6, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2106, 80-2107.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1971, No. 39, §§ 6, 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2106, 80-2107.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-55-108 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 55 / Section 6-55-108
Rules
Status: in_force

The Office of Skills Development and the Arkansas Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. Amended by Act 2021, No. 647,§ 13, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 157, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 474, § 5.

The Office of Skills Development and the Arkansas Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 647,§ 13, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 157, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 474, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-903 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-64-903
Advanced instruction, research, and educational services - Purposes
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Center for Research, Education and Technical Extension, and Graduate Education and its faculty and staff may offer advanced instruction and engage in research and educational services in the fields of physical and natural sciences, engineering, business, economics, and social sciences and related fields for the purpose of enhancing education in, research and development about, and application of the learning available now and in the future, from the academic disciplines named above in order to meet the educational needs of Arkansas and its people and bring about the close cooperation required between education and the scientific, business, and economic growth and development in Arkansas. Acts 1965, No. 443, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2868.

The Arkansas Center for Research, Education and Technical Extension, and Graduate Education and its faculty and staff may offer advanced instruction and engage in research and educational services in the fields of physical and natural sciences, engineering, business, economics, and social sciences and related fields for the purpose of enhancing education in, research and development about, and application of the learning available now and in the future, from the academic disciplines named above in order to meet the educational needs of Arkansas and its people and bring about the close cooperation required between education and the scientific, business, and economic growth and development in Arkansas.

Acts 1965, No. 443, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2868.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1005 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-18-1005
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 190,§ 3, without reference to the amendment by Act 2019, No. 1091, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1091,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 27, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1991, No. 908, §§ 3, 6; 1997, No. 1275, § 2; 1999, No. 1565, § 1; 2003, No. 681, § 2; 2005, No. 1757, § 2; 2005, No. 1949, § 2; 2007, No. 1573, §§ 27, 28; 2011, No. 1172, § 1; 2011, No. 1204, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 190,§ 3, without reference to the amendment by Act 2019, No. 1091, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1091,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 27, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1991, No. 908, §§ 3, 6; 1997, No. 1275, § 2; 1999, No. 1565, § 1; 2003, No. 681, § 2; 2005, No. 1757, § 2; 2005, No. 1949, § 2; 2007, No. 1573, §§ 27, 28; 2011, No. 1172, § 1; 2011, No. 1204, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-806 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-16-806
Treatment as advanced placement course
Status: in_force

Any high school course offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme shall be treated the same as an advanced placement course, including for the following purposes: (1) Weighted credit; (2) The Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 1995, § 6-16-801 et seq.; and (3) Reporting requirements. Acts 2005, No. 2152, § 4.

Any high school course offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme shall be treated the same as an advanced placement course, including for the following purposes:

(1) Weighted credit;

(2) The Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program Act of 1995, § 6-16-801 et seq.; and

(3) Reporting requirements.

Acts 2005, No. 2152, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-52-206 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 52 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-52-206
Recommendations
Status: in_force

(a) Recommendations of the Arkansas Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee submitted to the Office of Skills Development must be acted on and either accepted or rejected. (b) A recommendation which is rejected must be returned immediately to the committee, accompanied by written notice of the reasons for rejecting the recommendation. Amended by Act 2021, No. 647,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 151, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1989, No. 684, § 8.

(a) Recommendations of the Arkansas Apprenticeship Coordination Steering Committee submitted to the Office of Skills Development must be acted on and either accepted or rejected.

(b) A recommendation which is rejected must be returned immediately to the committee, accompanied by written notice of the reasons for rejecting the recommendation.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 647,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 151, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1989, No. 684, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-501 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-20-501
Legislative determination
Status: in_force

The General Assembly recognizes that: (1) Under present laws and practices, school students of this state may, for various reasons and purposes, be transferred or assigned to attend school in another district; (2) In many such instances, the respective school districts involved here have entered into agreements with respect to the financial rights and responsibilities of the respective school districts involved in student transfer and assignment and have made provision for the sharing in the cost of the education of the child mutually acceptable to both districts; (3) In many instances involving a child living in a foster home or a child with disabilities, as defined in this subchapter, the foster child or child with disabilities or the child's parent, guardian, or some other person having custody of the child or standing in the relationship of loco parentis to the child, enters or seeks to enter a school district other than the school district in which the parents of the child reside and that gross inequities are worked upon the school district receiving the child if the district is unable to receive the state, local, and federal funds available to the sending district for the education of the child; and (4) Fairness and equity demand that appropriate rules and regulations be adopted to define the relative rights and responsibilities of the involved school districts to share the educational funds received by a sending district to educate a child with disabilities or a child living in a foster home who attends school in another school district in this state if it is determined that it is in the best interest of the education of the child with disabilities to attend school in the receiving district, so long as attendance therein is not based upon racial or other reasons which are contrary to applicable federal or state laws and regulations. Acts 1981, No. 815, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-739; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 13.

The General Assembly recognizes that:

(1) Under present laws and practices, school students of this state may, for various reasons and purposes, be transferred or assigned to attend school in another district;

(2) In many such instances, the respective school districts involved here have entered into agreements with respect to the financial rights and responsibilities of the respective school districts involved in student transfer and assignment and have made provision for the sharing in the cost of the education of the child mutually acceptable to both districts;

(3) In many instances involving a child living in a foster home or a child with disabilities, as defined in this subchapter, the foster child or child with disabilities or the child's parent, guardian, or some other person having custody of the child or standing in the relationship of loco parentis to the child, enters or seeks to enter a school district other than the school district in which the parents of the child reside and that gross inequities are worked upon the school district receiving the child if the district is unable to receive the state, local, and federal funds available to the sending district for the education of the child; and

(4) Fairness and equity demand that appropriate rules and regulations be adopted to define the relative rights and responsibilities of the involved school districts to share the educational funds received by a sending district to educate a child with disabilities or a child living in a foster home who attends school in another school district in this state if it is determined that it is in the best interest of the education of the child with disabilities to attend school in the receiving district, so long as attendance therein is not based upon racial or other reasons which are contrary to applicable federal or state laws and regulations.

Acts 1981, No. 815, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-739; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-27-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 27 / Section 6-27-104
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 146,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2009, No. 314, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 146,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2009, No. 314, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-21-104
Distribution of surplus commodities in school lunch program
Status: in_force

Upon the request of the State Board of Education and with the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, the Department of Finance and Administration may administer the program of distribution of surplus commodities in the school lunch program under such arrangements with respect to the employment of personnel and the payment of the salaries of personnel, and maintenance, as may be mutually agreeable with the agencies above mentioned. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3368, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1953, No. 542, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-131.1.

Upon the request of the State Board of Education and with the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, the Department of Finance and Administration may administer the program of distribution of surplus commodities in the school lunch program under such arrangements with respect to the employment of personnel and the payment of the salaries of personnel, and maintenance, as may be mutually agreeable with the agencies above mentioned.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3368, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1953, No. 542, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-131.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-3-109 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 6-3-109
Revolving cash fund
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Educational Television Commission is authorized to establish in a bank authorized to do business in this state, selected by the commission, a revolving cash fund into which the commission shall pay all funds received from the sale of instructional materials prepared by the commission or purchased by the commission and sold to schools in this state in connection with educational television programs. (b) In addition, the commission is authorized to expend from the revolving cash fund amounts necessary to purchase instructional materials for sale to schools to be used for educational television purposes, including the cost of freight, postage, handling, and other delivery costs incidental to the purchase or sale. (c) The commission shall keep a complete record of all receipts and expenditures from the revolving cash fund and shall make the record available to Arkansas Legislative Audit for audit and verification. Acts 1967, No. 421, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3908.

(a) The Arkansas Educational Television Commission is authorized to establish in a bank authorized to do business in this state, selected by the commission, a revolving cash fund into which the commission shall pay all funds received from the sale of instructional materials prepared by the commission or purchased by the commission and sold to schools in this state in connection with educational television programs.

(b) In addition, the commission is authorized to expend from the revolving cash fund amounts necessary to purchase instructional materials for sale to schools to be used for educational television purposes, including the cost of freight, postage, handling, and other delivery costs incidental to the purchase or sale.

(c) The commission shall keep a complete record of all receipts and expenditures from the revolving cash fund and shall make the record available to Arkansas Legislative Audit for audit and verification.

Acts 1967, No. 421, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3908.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-407 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-81-407
Defenses invalid
Status: in_force

The statute of limitations shall not run against notes made pursuant to this subchapter, nor shall the fact that the maker of the note may be a minor when the note is executed impair its validity. Acts 1925, No. 115, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 13176; Acts 1955, No. 226, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2832.

The statute of limitations shall not run against notes made pursuant to this subchapter, nor shall the fact that the maker of the note may be a minor when the note is executed impair its validity.

Acts 1925, No. 115, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 13176; Acts 1955, No. 226, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2832.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-63-315 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-63-315
Adjunct and visiting professors
Status: in_force

Institutions of higher education shall be exempt from the provisions of § 19-4-1707 [repealed] to the extent that they shall be allowed to hire adjunct professors and visiting professors who are currently providing professional and consulting services to the State of Arkansas, providing that they are not in a position to influence decisions regarding the awarding of grants or contracts, and providing that the term of their employment with the institution of higher education does not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of that required for a full-time employee. Acts 1991, No. 1089, § 3.

Institutions of higher education shall be exempt from the provisions of § 19-4-1707 [repealed] to the extent that they shall be allowed to hire adjunct professors and visiting professors who are currently providing professional and consulting services to the State of Arkansas, providing that they are not in a position to influence decisions regarding the awarding of grants or contracts, and providing that the term of their employment with the institution of higher education does not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of that required for a full-time employee.

Acts 1991, No. 1089, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-18-107
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 9, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 939,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1506, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2013, No. 514,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 9, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 939,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1506, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2013, No. 514,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-608 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-13-608
Length of directors' terms
Status: in_force

(a) All members of a school district board of directors shall be elected to a term of office of not less than three (3) years nor more than five (5) years in length and with the expiration of such terms so arranged that, as nearly as possible, an equal number of positions are filled each year. (b) Unless otherwise provided by law, members of a school district board of directors shall have terms of office of equal length. (c) (1) A member of a school district board of directors shall not serve more than one (1) full term as a holdover. (2) If at the expiration of the holdover term a person is not elected to fill the position at the annual school election or the person elected fails to subscribe to the director's oath of office within the time provided under § 6-13-617(a)(1) , the position is vacant and the school district board of directors shall fill the vacancy as provided under § 6-13-611 . Amended by Act 2015, No. 379,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 558,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1981, No. 50, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-549; Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 35.

(a) All members of a school district board of directors shall be elected to a term of office of not less than three (3) years nor more than five (5) years in length and with the expiration of such terms so arranged that, as nearly as possible, an equal number of positions are filled each year.

(b) Unless otherwise provided by law, members of a school district board of directors shall have terms of office of equal length.

(c) (1) A member of a school district board of directors shall not serve more than one (1) full term as a holdover. (2) If at the expiration of the holdover term a person is not elected to fill the position at the annual school election or the person elected fails to subscribe to the director's oath of office within the time provided under § 6-13-617(a)(1) , the position is vacant and the school district board of directors shall fill the vacancy as provided under § 6-13-611 .

(1) A member of a school district board of directors shall not serve more than one (1) full term as a holdover.

(2) If at the expiration of the holdover term a person is not elected to fill the position at the annual school election or the person elected fails to subscribe to the director's oath of office within the time provided under § 6-13-617(a)(1) , the position is vacant and the school district board of directors shall fill the vacancy as provided under § 6-13-611 .

Amended by Act 2015, No. 379,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 558,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1981, No. 50, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-549; Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 35.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1303 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 13 / Section 6-17-1303
Policies and regulations
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of each school district shall adopt written policies for the administration of sick leave. (b) Such policies and regulations shall be a part of the written policies of each school district, and a copy shall be furnished to each school employee. Acts 1979, No. 391, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1255.5.

(a) The board of directors of each school district shall adopt written policies for the administration of sick leave.

(b) Such policies and regulations shall be a part of the written policies of each school district, and a copy shall be furnished to each school employee.

Acts 1979, No. 391, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1255.5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-901 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-15-901
Definition
Status: in_force

For the purposes of this subchapter, "advanced placement course" means a course of instruction that qualifies for college credit and that is approved for credit as a high school course by the State Board of Education. Acts 1991, No. 1070, § 1.

For the purposes of this subchapter, "advanced placement course" means a course of instruction that qualifies for college credit and that is approved for credit as a high school course by the State Board of Education.

Acts 1991, No. 1070, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-210 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-65-210
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 8, eff. 2/1/2021. Acts 1927, No. 132, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 12976; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3139.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 8, eff. 2/1/2021.

Acts 1927, No. 132, § 5; Pope's Dig., § 12976; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3139.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-707 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-62-707
Bonds - Authorization - Amount outstanding
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority, the "authority", on behalf of the State of Arkansas is hereby authorized to issue bonds and to have bonds outstanding which shall be general obligations of the State of Arkansas, to be known as Arkansas college savings general obligation bonds, the "bonds", in the total principal amount of not exceeding three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), for the purposes set forth herein. Acts 1989, No. 683, §§ 3(a), 20; 1991, No. 102, § 1.

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority, the "authority", on behalf of the State of Arkansas is hereby authorized to issue bonds and to have bonds outstanding which shall be general obligations of the State of Arkansas, to be known as Arkansas college savings general obligation bonds, the "bonds", in the total principal amount of not exceeding three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), for the purposes set forth herein.

Acts 1989, No. 683, §§ 3(a), 20; 1991, No. 102, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2201 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 22 / Section 6-20-2201
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known as the "Arkansas Educational Financial Accounting and Reporting Act of 2004". Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 61, § 1; 2005, No. 730, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known as the "Arkansas Educational Financial Accounting and Reporting Act of 2004".

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 61, § 1; 2005, No. 730, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-503 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-1-503
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2009, No. 1306, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2009, No. 1306, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-106
Multidistrict counties
Status: in_force

In all counties where there are two (2) levying courts, thereby creating separate districts, each district shall be a county for the purpose of this chapter. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3609.

In all counties where there are two (2) levying courts, thereby creating separate districts, each district shall be a county for the purpose of this chapter.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3609.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1228 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-20-1228
Issuance of bonds - Refunding of bonded indebtedness - Maintenance and operation of schools
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any school district of this state is authorized to sell bonds in an amount not to exceed an amount equal to the principal amount of the bonds refunded as originally issued for the purposes of refunding all or any part of its bonded indebtedness outstanding at the time of passage of this act, and of providing funds for maintaining and operating schools in the school district. (2) Such bonds may be sold with the privilege of conversion as provided in this subchapter. (b) Issuance of the bonds shall be subject to the approval of the State Board of Education and to the approval by the electors of the school district of a continuing annual tax for retirement of the bonds. Acts 1991, No. 689, § 1; 1993, No. 481, § 1.

(a) (1) Any school district of this state is authorized to sell bonds in an amount not to exceed an amount equal to the principal amount of the bonds refunded as originally issued for the purposes of refunding all or any part of its bonded indebtedness outstanding at the time of passage of this act, and of providing funds for maintaining and operating schools in the school district. (2) Such bonds may be sold with the privilege of conversion as provided in this subchapter.

(1) Any school district of this state is authorized to sell bonds in an amount not to exceed an amount equal to the principal amount of the bonds refunded as originally issued for the purposes of refunding all or any part of its bonded indebtedness outstanding at the time of passage of this act, and of providing funds for maintaining and operating schools in the school district.

(2) Such bonds may be sold with the privilege of conversion as provided in this subchapter.

(b) Issuance of the bonds shall be subject to the approval of the State Board of Education and to the approval by the electors of the school district of a continuing annual tax for retirement of the bonds.

Acts 1991, No. 689, § 1; 1993, No. 481, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-62-1107
Projects to be financed
Status: in_force

The proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter for nonrefunding purposes shall be used to finance the development of technology projects and facility improvement projects. However, none of the projects shall be primarily for athletic facilities. Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.

The proceeds of bonds issued under this subchapter for nonrefunding purposes shall be used to finance the development of technology projects and facility improvement projects. However, none of the projects shall be primarily for athletic facilities.

Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-306 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-85-306
Agreements between institutions
Status: in_force

An approved institution of higher education may enter into agreements with other institutions of higher education, including without limitation technical institutes, to allow students enrolled in the approved institution of higher education under this subchapter to take courses at the other institutions of higher education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 15, eff. 7/24/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 613,§ 3, eff. 3/23/2017.

An approved institution of higher education may enter into agreements with other institutions of higher education, including without limitation technical institutes, to allow students enrolled in the approved institution of higher education under this subchapter to take courses at the other institutions of higher education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 15, eff. 7/24/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 613,§ 3, eff. 3/23/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-505 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-62-505
Status of property as that of private person
Status: in_force

Subject to any restrictions which may be provided in the instrument of conveyance, property so conveyed to the State of Arkansas in trust for any tax-supported institution of higher education within the state may be sold, leased, rented, subjected to mortgage indebtedness, and dealt with generally by the appropriate governing board in the same manner as the property of any private person. Acts 1965, No. 565, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3341.

Subject to any restrictions which may be provided in the instrument of conveyance, property so conveyed to the State of Arkansas in trust for any tax-supported institution of higher education within the state may be sold, leased, rented, subjected to mortgage indebtedness, and dealt with generally by the appropriate governing board in the same manner as the property of any private person.

Acts 1965, No. 565, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3341.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1002 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-62-1002
Election to provide self-funded coverage
Status: in_force

(a) Claims incurred on and after the effective date that a public institution of higher education elects to provide self-funded coverage under this subchapter shall be the responsibility of the two-year or four-year public institution of higher education. (b) Claims incurred prior to the effective date that a public institution of higher education elects to provide self-funded coverage under this subchapter shall become the responsibility of the two-year or four-year public institution of higher education, and the workers' compensation trust fund maintained for each institution by the Department of Finance and Administration shall be paid to the institution by the Public Employee Claims Division on the effective date of the election. (c) The division shall assist and provide necessary records to institutions making an election under this subchapter or to their designees. Acts 1997, No. 1202, § 2.

(a) Claims incurred on and after the effective date that a public institution of higher education elects to provide self-funded coverage under this subchapter shall be the responsibility of the two-year or four-year public institution of higher education.

(b) Claims incurred prior to the effective date that a public institution of higher education elects to provide self-funded coverage under this subchapter shall become the responsibility of the two-year or four-year public institution of higher education, and the workers' compensation trust fund maintained for each institution by the Department of Finance and Administration shall be paid to the institution by the Public Employee Claims Division on the effective date of the election.

(c) The division shall assist and provide necessary records to institutions making an election under this subchapter or to their designees.

Acts 1997, No. 1202, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-213 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-64-213
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 344,§ 7, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1915, No. 289, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 9553; Pope's Dig., § 13202; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2822.

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

Acts 1915, No. 289, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 9553; Pope's Dig., § 13202; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2822.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-218 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-218
Minimum college core - Transferability
Status: in_force

To promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the state-supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall establish in consultation with state-supported institutions of higher education a minimum core of courses which shall apply toward the general education core curriculum requirements for associate and baccalaureate degrees at state-supported institutions of higher education and which shall be fully transferable among all state-supported institutions of higher education. Acts 1989, No. 98, § 2; 2011, No. 747, § 1.

To promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the state-supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall establish in consultation with state-supported institutions of higher education a minimum core of courses which shall apply toward the general education core curriculum requirements for associate and baccalaureate degrees at state-supported institutions of higher education and which shall be fully transferable among all state-supported institutions of higher education.

Acts 1989, No. 98, § 2; 2011, No. 747, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-42-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-42-106
Gifted and talented programs - Funding and eligibility
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Appropriations made by the General Assembly to the Public School Fund for the purposes of this subchapter shall be disbursed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board of Education. (2) Such funds may be used to provide financial assistance to school districts operating programs for gifted and talented children and to fund supplemental programs for gifted and talented children operated by the division directly or through contract with other public or private agencies. (3) All school districts are eligible to make application for payments under this subchapter, and two (2) or more districts may submit an application for a cooperative program. (b) (1) Specific eligibility requirements for gifted and talented programs in each school district shall be determined by the school district board of directors. (2) In order to qualify for such financial assistance as may be available from the state, school district eligibility requirements must be consistent with the guidelines for gifted and talented programs adopted by the state board with the advice of the Advisory Council for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 327, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1801, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1979, No. 106, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5202.

(a) (1) Appropriations made by the General Assembly to the Public School Fund for the purposes of this subchapter shall be disbursed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board of Education. (2) Such funds may be used to provide financial assistance to school districts operating programs for gifted and talented children and to fund supplemental programs for gifted and talented children operated by the division directly or through contract with other public or private agencies. (3) All school districts are eligible to make application for payments under this subchapter, and two (2) or more districts may submit an application for a cooperative program.

(1) Appropriations made by the General Assembly to the Public School Fund for the purposes of this subchapter shall be disbursed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board of Education.

(2) Such funds may be used to provide financial assistance to school districts operating programs for gifted and talented children and to fund supplemental programs for gifted and talented children operated by the division directly or through contract with other public or private agencies.

(3) All school districts are eligible to make application for payments under this subchapter, and two (2) or more districts may submit an application for a cooperative program.

(b) (1) Specific eligibility requirements for gifted and talented programs in each school district shall be determined by the school district board of directors. (2) In order to qualify for such financial assistance as may be available from the state, school district eligibility requirements must be consistent with the guidelines for gifted and talented programs adopted by the state board with the advice of the Advisory Council for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children.

(1) Specific eligibility requirements for gifted and talented programs in each school district shall be determined by the school district board of directors.

(2) In order to qualify for such financial assistance as may be available from the state, school district eligibility requirements must be consistent with the guidelines for gifted and talented programs adopted by the state board with the advice of the Advisory Council for the Education of Gifted and Talented Children.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 327, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1801, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1979, No. 106, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5202.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-206 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-65-206
Real estate research and educational program
Status: in_force

There is established and shall be conducted at Arkansas State University at Jonesboro a research and educational program in real estate to be known as the "Ray Worthington Chair of Real Estate". Acts 1975, No. 647, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3148.

There is established and shall be conducted at Arkansas State University at Jonesboro a research and educational program in real estate to be known as the "Ray Worthington Chair of Real Estate".

Acts 1975, No. 647, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3148.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1505 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-20-1505
Information to be furnished
Status: in_force

(a) The Director of the Risk Management Division of the State Insurance Department, with the approval of the Insurance Commissioner, shall require school district superintendents, county school supervisors, clerks, or governing boards of the education service cooperatives or open-enrollment public charter schools to furnish the State Insurance Department a complete list showing the location of every school building sixty (60) days before entering the program and upon written request by the department. (b) The department shall have authority to require each school district, education service cooperative, or open-enrollment public charter school to furnish a complete report of its insurance program, including the expiration dates of its contracts, a history of losses, or any additional information required by the insurer. Acts 1973, No. 380, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3515; Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 6; 2007, No. 617, § 16.

(a) The Director of the Risk Management Division of the State Insurance Department, with the approval of the Insurance Commissioner, shall require school district superintendents, county school supervisors, clerks, or governing boards of the education service cooperatives or open-enrollment public charter schools to furnish the State Insurance Department a complete list showing the location of every school building sixty (60) days before entering the program and upon written request by the department.

(b) The department shall have authority to require each school district, education service cooperative, or open-enrollment public charter school to furnish a complete report of its insurance program, including the expiration dates of its contracts, a history of losses, or any additional information required by the insurer.

Acts 1973, No. 380, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3515; Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 6; 2007, No. 617, § 16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-413 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-65-413
School of Veterinary Medicine
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University may design and establish a school of veterinary medicine at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, after obtaining approval and authorization from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under § 6-61-207 . Acts 2011, No. 1210, § 1.

The Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University may design and establish a school of veterinary medicine at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia, after obtaining approval and authorization from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under § 6-61-207 .

Acts 2011, No. 1210, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-223 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-18-223
Credit for college courses
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A public school student who is enrolled in a public school in Arkansas and who has successfully completed the eighth grade shall be eligible to enroll in a publicly supported community college or four-year college or university in accordance with rules adopted by each institution in consultation with the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) A student who enrolls in and successfully completes a course or courses offered by an institution of higher education shall be entitled to receive appropriate academic credit in both the institution of higher education and the public school in which such student is enrolled, which credit shall be applicable to graduation requirements. (b) The State Board of Education is authorized to adopt rules as may be necessary for implementation of this requirement. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 249, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 248, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 60, § 1; 1991, No. 1097, § 1.

(a) (1) A public school student who is enrolled in a public school in Arkansas and who has successfully completed the eighth grade shall be eligible to enroll in a publicly supported community college or four-year college or university in accordance with rules adopted by each institution in consultation with the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) A student who enrolls in and successfully completes a course or courses offered by an institution of higher education shall be entitled to receive appropriate academic credit in both the institution of higher education and the public school in which such student is enrolled, which credit shall be applicable to graduation requirements.

(1) A public school student who is enrolled in a public school in Arkansas and who has successfully completed the eighth grade shall be eligible to enroll in a publicly supported community college or four-year college or university in accordance with rules adopted by each institution in consultation with the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2) A student who enrolls in and successfully completes a course or courses offered by an institution of higher education shall be entitled to receive appropriate academic credit in both the institution of higher education and the public school in which such student is enrolled, which credit shall be applicable to graduation requirements.

(b) The State Board of Education is authorized to adopt rules as may be necessary for implementation of this requirement.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 249, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 248, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 60, § 1; 1991, No. 1097, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-110 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-110
Deferral of levy
Status: in_force

(a) The commission is given the authority to defer the levying of assessments for the first five (5) years after the assessments are made a lien upon the real property of the district if the district has funds with which to meet its interest charges and other debts in the five (5) years from the sale of bonds or other sources. (b) The authority conferred by this section shall not prevent the annual levying of the assessments unless funds are provided to meet all maturing obligations of the district during the period that the commission is authorized to withhold the annual levies, and any creditors or bondholder may compel by mandamus a levy of an annual assessment equal to one-twentieth (1/20) of the indebtedness of the district whenever it is shown that the district does not have sufficient funds to meet its annual maturing indebtedness and the levy has not been made. (c) (1) The object and purpose of this authority conferred upon the commission is to permit it to withhold, in whole or in part, annual levies for a proportional part of the obligations of the district if in the first five (5) years the district has from the sale of bonds or other sources sufficient funds to meet all its obligations due in the period. (2) Otherwise, the levy is to be made and a collection enforced of an assessment equal to one-twentieth (1/20) of the entire indebtedness of the district. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3611.

(a) The commission is given the authority to defer the levying of assessments for the first five (5) years after the assessments are made a lien upon the real property of the district if the district has funds with which to meet its interest charges and other debts in the five (5) years from the sale of bonds or other sources.

(b) The authority conferred by this section shall not prevent the annual levying of the assessments unless funds are provided to meet all maturing obligations of the district during the period that the commission is authorized to withhold the annual levies, and any creditors or bondholder may compel by mandamus a levy of an annual assessment equal to one-twentieth (1/20) of the indebtedness of the district whenever it is shown that the district does not have sufficient funds to meet its annual maturing indebtedness and the levy has not been made.

(c) (1) The object and purpose of this authority conferred upon the commission is to permit it to withhold, in whole or in part, annual levies for a proportional part of the obligations of the district if in the first five (5) years the district has from the sale of bonds or other sources sufficient funds to meet all its obligations due in the period. (2) Otherwise, the levy is to be made and a collection enforced of an assessment equal to one-twentieth (1/20) of the entire indebtedness of the district.

(1) The object and purpose of this authority conferred upon the commission is to permit it to withhold, in whole or in part, annual levies for a proportional part of the obligations of the district if in the first five (5) years the district has from the sale of bonds or other sources sufficient funds to meet all its obligations due in the period.

(2) Otherwise, the levy is to be made and a collection enforced of an assessment equal to one-twentieth (1/20) of the entire indebtedness of the district.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3611.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-616 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-13-616
Qualifications of directors
Status: in_force

(a) No person shall be eligible to be a member of any school district board of directors in this state unless he or she is a qualified elector of the school district which he or she serves. (b) No person who is elected to a school district board of directors shall be eligible for employment in that same school district. Acts 1935, No. 30, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 11524; Acts 1957, No. 131, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-504, 80-504.1; Acts 1989, No. 242, § 1; 1993, No. 294, § 7; 1993, No. 346, § 1; 1999, No. 1390, § 1.

(a) No person shall be eligible to be a member of any school district board of directors in this state unless he or she is a qualified elector of the school district which he or she serves.

(b) No person who is elected to a school district board of directors shall be eligible for employment in that same school district.

Acts 1935, No. 30, § 4; Pope's Dig., § 11524; Acts 1957, No. 131, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-504, 80-504.1; Acts 1989, No. 242, § 1; 1993, No. 294, § 7; 1993, No. 346, § 1; 1999, No. 1390, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-206 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-53-206
Equipment pool
Status: in_force

The Division of Higher Education, in coordination with the institutions, shall develop an effective means of pooling surplus equipment for redistribution to other institutions. Such equipment pool arrangement may include the crediting of equipment values to the institution for equipment acquired from a source other than the state. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1928, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 11.

The Division of Higher Education, in coordination with the institutions, shall develop an effective means of pooling surplus equipment for redistribution to other institutions. Such equipment pool arrangement may include the crediting of equipment values to the institution for equipment acquired from a source other than the state.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1928, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-408 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-21-408
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1975, No. 302, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1706; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 7; 1995, No. 605, § 7.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1975, No. 302, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1706; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 7; 1995, No. 605, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-42-109 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-42-109
Reports by school districts
Status: in_force

Each school district shall report annually to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, at a prescribed due date, the extent to which it is providing educational opportunities specifically designed to meet the educational needs of gifted and talented children. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1803, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1979, No. 106, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5205.

Each school district shall report annually to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, at a prescribed due date, the extent to which it is providing educational opportunities specifically designed to meet the educational needs of gifted and talented children.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1803, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1979, No. 106, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5205.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-236 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-18-236
Voting - Excused absence - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A student enrolled in a school shall not be considered absent from the school in which the student is enrolled for the time during which the student accompanies the student's parent when the parent is exercising his or her right to vote in a scheduled election. (2) A student may receive an excused absence under subdivision (a)(1) of this section only one (1) time during each scheduled election. (3) A student who accompanies his or her parent when the parent is exercising his or her right to vote in a scheduled election is encouraged to demonstrate his or her attendance at the scheduled election by wearing an official sticker, badge, or other item that indicates he or she attended the scheduled election upon his or her return to school. (b) As used in this section: (1) "Parent" means a student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student; and (2) "School" means a school that is funded in whole or in part by state funds. Added by Act 2023, No. 621,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) (1) A student enrolled in a school shall not be considered absent from the school in which the student is enrolled for the time during which the student accompanies the student's parent when the parent is exercising his or her right to vote in a scheduled election. (2) A student may receive an excused absence under subdivision (a)(1) of this section only one (1) time during each scheduled election. (3) A student who accompanies his or her parent when the parent is exercising his or her right to vote in a scheduled election is encouraged to demonstrate his or her attendance at the scheduled election by wearing an official sticker, badge, or other item that indicates he or she attended the scheduled election upon his or her return to school.

(1) A student enrolled in a school shall not be considered absent from the school in which the student is enrolled for the time during which the student accompanies the student's parent when the parent is exercising his or her right to vote in a scheduled election.

(2) A student may receive an excused absence under subdivision (a)(1) of this section only one (1) time during each scheduled election.

(3) A student who accompanies his or her parent when the parent is exercising his or her right to vote in a scheduled election is encouraged to demonstrate his or her attendance at the scheduled election by wearing an official sticker, badge, or other item that indicates he or she attended the scheduled election upon his or her return to school.

(b) As used in this section: (1) "Parent" means a student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student; and (2) "School" means a school that is funded in whole or in part by state funds.

(1) "Parent" means a student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student; and

(2) "School" means a school that is funded in whole or in part by state funds.

Added by Act 2023, No. 621,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-402 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-60-402
Authorization to establish extension courses
Status: in_force

(a) The boards of trustees of state-supported institutions of higher education of this state are authorized to establish in communities in the areas served by the respective institutions, where there is an established need therefor, extension courses of higher education instruction leading to a certificate or college credit. (b) Such courses or programs of instruction or training may be scheduled on a daily or night basis, whichever is necessary to meet the educational or training needs of the communities served. Acts 1975, No. 717, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3368.

(a) The boards of trustees of state-supported institutions of higher education of this state are authorized to establish in communities in the areas served by the respective institutions, where there is an established need therefor, extension courses of higher education instruction leading to a certificate or college credit.

(b) Such courses or programs of instruction or training may be scheduled on a daily or night basis, whichever is necessary to meet the educational or training needs of the communities served.

Acts 1975, No. 717, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3368.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-805 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-64-805
Construction and improvements authorized
Status: in_force

The authority of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas to remodel, reconstruct, and improve property for the location of the Graduate Institute of Technology is recognized. Acts 1957, No. 203, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2864.

The authority of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas to remodel, reconstruct, and improve property for the location of the Graduate Institute of Technology is recognized.

Acts 1957, No. 203, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2864.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-25-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 25 / Section 6-25-102
Title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public School Library Media and Technology Act". Acts 2003, No. 1786, § 2.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public School Library Media and Technology Act".

Acts 2003, No. 1786, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-109 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-13-109
School superintendent - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) The public school districts in the state shall each employ a superintendent of schools, whose qualifications and duties shall be prescribed by the General Assembly and the State Board of Education. (b) "Superintendent of schools" is defined as the executive officer of a school district board of directors directing the affairs of the school district and teaching not more than one-half (1/2) of the time in the school day. Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 27.

(a) The public school districts in the state shall each employ a superintendent of schools, whose qualifications and duties shall be prescribed by the General Assembly and the State Board of Education.

(b) "Superintendent of schools" is defined as the executive officer of a school district board of directors directing the affairs of the school district and teaching not more than one-half (1/2) of the time in the school day.

Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 27.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2603 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-15-2603
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Knowledge and skill base portion of compensation" means that portion of a teacher's compensation under a Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan that considers, but is not limited to, input factors such as years of experience and degree levels, as set forth in a Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan. (B) This portion shall represent forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) of the teacher's total compensation; (2) "Local board" means a board of directors exercising the control and management of a public school district; (3) (A) "Performance portion of compensation" means that portion of a teacher's compensation under a Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan that considers, without limitation, output factors such as teacher evaluations and student performance in the teacher's class or in the teacher's school, as set forth in a Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan. (B) This portion shall represent forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) of the teacher total compensation; and (4) "Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan" means an alternative plan for teacher compensation developed by a public school, public school district, or public charter school and selected by the State Board of Education to participate in the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement Program pursuant to this subchapter. Acts 2007, No. 1029, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) (A) "Knowledge and skill base portion of compensation" means that portion of a teacher's compensation under a Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan that considers, but is not limited to, input factors such as years of experience and degree levels, as set forth in a Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan. (B) This portion shall represent forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) of the teacher's total compensation;

(A) "Knowledge and skill base portion of compensation" means that portion of a teacher's compensation under a Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan that considers, but is not limited to, input factors such as years of experience and degree levels, as set forth in a Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan.

(B) This portion shall represent forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) of the teacher's total compensation;

(2) "Local board" means a board of directors exercising the control and management of a public school district;

(3) (A) "Performance portion of compensation" means that portion of a teacher's compensation under a Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan that considers, without limitation, output factors such as teacher evaluations and student performance in the teacher's class or in the teacher's school, as set forth in a Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan. (B) This portion shall represent forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) of the teacher total compensation; and

(A) "Performance portion of compensation" means that portion of a teacher's compensation under a Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan that considers, without limitation, output factors such as teacher evaluations and student performance in the teacher's class or in the teacher's school, as set forth in a Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan.

(B) This portion shall represent forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) of the teacher total compensation; and

(4) "Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan" means an alternative plan for teacher compensation developed by a public school, public school district, or public charter school and selected by the State Board of Education to participate in the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement Program pursuant to this subchapter.

Acts 2007, No. 1029, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-313 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-82-313
Termination of scholarship
Status: in_force

The scholarship will be terminated if a student does not complete a baccalaureate degree program within five (5) years from initial college entrance. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904.

The scholarship will be terminated if a student does not complete a baccalaureate degree program within five (5) years from initial college entrance.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-204 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-60-204
Waiver of general student fee charges for senior citizens
Status: in_force

(a) When any person sixty (60) years of age or older is admitted to and enrolls as a student in any state-supported institution of higher education in this state, the board of trustees of the institution or other appropriate institutional officials shall waive all the general student fee charges for each student on a space-available basis in existing classes. (b) Fees will be waived only for courses organized to grant credit and recognized by the Division of Higher Education for credit. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1939, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1975, No. 678, § 1; 1977, No. 525, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3367.

(a) When any person sixty (60) years of age or older is admitted to and enrolls as a student in any state-supported institution of higher education in this state, the board of trustees of the institution or other appropriate institutional officials shall waive all the general student fee charges for each student on a space-available basis in existing classes.

(b) Fees will be waived only for courses organized to grant credit and recognized by the Division of Higher Education for credit.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1939, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1975, No. 678, § 1; 1977, No. 525, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3367.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1010 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-20-1010
Deposit of proceeds
Status: in_force

(a) The proceeds of the sale of the bonds of any issue or series shall be deposited into the State Board Certificate Revolving Loan Account created pursuant to § 6-20-907 . (b) The proceeds shall not be deposited into the Revolving Loan Fund, and none of the pledged obligations identified in § 6-20-1011 shall be held by the Treasurer of State or be considered to have been purchased or to be owned by the State Board of Education for any purpose of Acts 1963, No. 443, as amended. Acts 1973, No. 59, § 3; 1979, No. 541, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-968.

(a) The proceeds of the sale of the bonds of any issue or series shall be deposited into the State Board Certificate Revolving Loan Account created pursuant to § 6-20-907 .

(b) The proceeds shall not be deposited into the Revolving Loan Fund, and none of the pledged obligations identified in § 6-20-1011 shall be held by the Treasurer of State or be considered to have been purchased or to be owned by the State Board of Education for any purpose of Acts 1963, No. 443, as amended.

Acts 1973, No. 59, § 3; 1979, No. 541, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-968.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-214 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-65-214
ASU-Beebe - Rental of unused property authorized
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system is authorized to rent to the best advantage from time to time any portion of the property of Arkansas State University-Beebe not required for the immediate use of the university. Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 12, eff. 2/1/2021. Acts 1927, No. 132, § 8; Pope's Dig., § 12979; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3142.

The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system is authorized to rent to the best advantage from time to time any portion of the property of Arkansas State University-Beebe not required for the immediate use of the university.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 12, eff. 2/1/2021.

Acts 1927, No. 132, § 8; Pope's Dig., § 12979; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3142.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-4-308 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-4-308
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2013, No. 146,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021.

Added by Act 2013, No. 146,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2704 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 27 / Section 6-17-2704
Disbursement of supplemental grant
Status: in_force

Upon the determination of eligibility for a supplemental grant from the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Fund, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall disburse the allotted funds to the teacher at the end of the fall and spring semesters for which the science, technology, engineering, or math course was taught. Acts 2007, No. 564, § 5.

Upon the determination of eligibility for a supplemental grant from the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Fund, the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall disburse the allotted funds to the teacher at the end of the fall and spring semesters for which the science, technology, engineering, or math course was taught.

Acts 2007, No. 564, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-216 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-51-216
State board authority to acquire and maintain facilities - Bonded indebtedness
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Career Education and Workforce Development Board is authorized to purchase, construct, improve, equip, and maintain buildings, structures, parking facilities, dormitory facilities, or other facilities and the lands on which they are located at any state-supported technical institute or vocational-technical school. (2) In order to obtain funds therefor, the board is authorized to issue revenue bonds secured by a pledge of income from those facilities and a pledge of other fees, rents, charges, tolls, and receipts of the school where the facilities are to be purchased, constructed, improved, equipped, or maintained as shall be determined by the board. (b) All provisions of §§ 6-62-301 - 6-62-305 and §§ 6-62-307 - 6-62-312 regarding the execution of, the terms and conditions, maximum interest rates, conversion privileges, refunding rights, and other limitations, conditions, privileges, and rights with respect to bonds issued by boards of trustees of institutions of higher education shall, so far as they are appropriate, be equally applicable to bonds issued by the board under the authority granted in this section. (c) Any indebtedness incurred by the board pursuant to the authority granted in this section shall be an obligation of the board and of the state-supported vocational-technical schools involved in such transaction, and under no circumstances shall the indebtedness be considered a debt for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues are pledged. Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 6, §§ 1-3; 1983, No. 484, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3311.1 -- 80-3311.3; Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 38.

(a) (1) The Career Education and Workforce Development Board is authorized to purchase, construct, improve, equip, and maintain buildings, structures, parking facilities, dormitory facilities, or other facilities and the lands on which they are located at any state-supported technical institute or vocational-technical school. (2) In order to obtain funds therefor, the board is authorized to issue revenue bonds secured by a pledge of income from those facilities and a pledge of other fees, rents, charges, tolls, and receipts of the school where the facilities are to be purchased, constructed, improved, equipped, or maintained as shall be determined by the board.

(1) The Career Education and Workforce Development Board is authorized to purchase, construct, improve, equip, and maintain buildings, structures, parking facilities, dormitory facilities, or other facilities and the lands on which they are located at any state-supported technical institute or vocational-technical school.

(2) In order to obtain funds therefor, the board is authorized to issue revenue bonds secured by a pledge of income from those facilities and a pledge of other fees, rents, charges, tolls, and receipts of the school where the facilities are to be purchased, constructed, improved, equipped, or maintained as shall be determined by the board.

(b) All provisions of §§ 6-62-301 - 6-62-305 and §§ 6-62-307 - 6-62-312 regarding the execution of, the terms and conditions, maximum interest rates, conversion privileges, refunding rights, and other limitations, conditions, privileges, and rights with respect to bonds issued by boards of trustees of institutions of higher education shall, so far as they are appropriate, be equally applicable to bonds issued by the board under the authority granted in this section.

(c) Any indebtedness incurred by the board pursuant to the authority granted in this section shall be an obligation of the board and of the state-supported vocational-technical schools involved in such transaction, and under no circumstances shall the indebtedness be considered a debt for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues are pledged.

Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 6, §§ 1-3; 1983, No. 484, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3311.1 -- 80-3311.3; Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 38.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-812 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-21-812
Facilities distress - Student transfers
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any student attending a public school district classified as being in facilities distress shall automatically be eligible and entitled under the Public School Choice Act of 2015, § 6-18-1901 et seq., to transfer to another school district not in facilities distress during the time period that a district is classified as being in facilities distress. (2) The student is not required to file a petition to transfer by May 1 but shall meet all other requirements and conditions of the Public School Choice Act of 2015, § 6-18-1901 et seq. (b) The resident district shall pay the cost of transporting the student from the resident district to the nonresident district. (c) The nonresident district shall count the student for average daily membership purposes. Amended by Act 2019, No. 933,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1227,§ 5, eff. 4/16/2013. Acts 2005, No. 1426, § 1.

(a) (1) Any student attending a public school district classified as being in facilities distress shall automatically be eligible and entitled under the Public School Choice Act of 2015, § 6-18-1901 et seq., to transfer to another school district not in facilities distress during the time period that a district is classified as being in facilities distress. (2) The student is not required to file a petition to transfer by May 1 but shall meet all other requirements and conditions of the Public School Choice Act of 2015, § 6-18-1901 et seq.

(1) Any student attending a public school district classified as being in facilities distress shall automatically be eligible and entitled under the Public School Choice Act of 2015, § 6-18-1901 et seq., to transfer to another school district not in facilities distress during the time period that a district is classified as being in facilities distress.

(2) The student is not required to file a petition to transfer by May 1 but shall meet all other requirements and conditions of the Public School Choice Act of 2015, § 6-18-1901 et seq.

(b) The resident district shall pay the cost of transporting the student from the resident district to the nonresident district.

(c) The nonresident district shall count the student for average daily membership purposes.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 933,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1227,§ 5, eff. 4/16/2013.

Acts 2005, No. 1426, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-216 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-216
Transfer students
Status: in_force

(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty to develop, with the assistance of institutional advisory committees, policies for transfer students from community colleges to senior institutions, for transfer of students among institutions of the same type, and for transfer of students from vocational and technical schools to other institutions. (b) These policies should be a part of the comprehensive master plan and should receive review from appropriate citizens throughout the state prior to adoption by the board for their recommendation to the boards of trustees of institutions. Acts 1977, No. 560, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4904.

(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to assure an orderly and effective development of each of the publicly supported institutions of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power and duty to develop, with the assistance of institutional advisory committees, policies for transfer students from community colleges to senior institutions, for transfer of students among institutions of the same type, and for transfer of students from vocational and technical schools to other institutions.

(b) These policies should be a part of the comprehensive master plan and should receive review from appropriate citizens throughout the state prior to adoption by the board for their recommendation to the boards of trustees of institutions.

Acts 1977, No. 560, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4904.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-85-101
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 81,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 81,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-212 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-41-212
Facilities
Status: in_force

(a) Physical aspects and specifications for buildings, classrooms, and other facilities for, or likely to be used by, children with disabilities shall be approved by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation or a designee. (b) The division or a designee of the division is required to review plans for public school construction or remodeling that are designed for children with disabilities to ensure accessibility and usefulness for that purpose. Acts 1973, No. 102, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2121; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 14; 1999, No. 391, § 29; 2005, No. 1426, § 5.

(a) Physical aspects and specifications for buildings, classrooms, and other facilities for, or likely to be used by, children with disabilities shall be approved by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation or a designee.

(b) The division or a designee of the division is required to review plans for public school construction or remodeling that are designed for children with disabilities to ensure accessibility and usefulness for that purpose.

Acts 1973, No. 102, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2121; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 14; 1999, No. 391, § 29; 2005, No. 1426, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-112 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-112
Assessment of railroads, tramroads, etc
Status: in_force

(a) All railroads, tramroads, rights-of way, roadbeds, and appurtenances in the district shall be assessed according to the betterments and increase in value in like manner as is herein prescribed for real estate, except that the assessment shall be made per mile. (b) No error in the name and residence of the owners or the description thereof shall invalidate the assessment if sufficient description of the property sought to be taxed is given to ascertain where it is situated. (c) (1) The commissioner shall annually appoint a board of assessors, which shall each year perform the duties provided in this chapter. (2) The board shall continue as far as possible the assessments first made but shall take into consideration improvements and enhanced values so as to equalize the burden of taxation within the district. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3611.

(a) All railroads, tramroads, rights-of way, roadbeds, and appurtenances in the district shall be assessed according to the betterments and increase in value in like manner as is herein prescribed for real estate, except that the assessment shall be made per mile.

(b) No error in the name and residence of the owners or the description thereof shall invalidate the assessment if sufficient description of the property sought to be taxed is given to ascertain where it is situated.

(c) (1) The commissioner shall annually appoint a board of assessors, which shall each year perform the duties provided in this chapter. (2) The board shall continue as far as possible the assessments first made but shall take into consideration improvements and enhanced values so as to equalize the burden of taxation within the district.

(1) The commissioner shall annually appoint a board of assessors, which shall each year perform the duties provided in this chapter.

(2) The board shall continue as far as possible the assessments first made but shall take into consideration improvements and enhanced values so as to equalize the burden of taxation within the district.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3611.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-534 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-61-534
Southeast Arkansas College - Priorities
Status: in_force

A high priority of the Southeast Arkansas College is to provide: (1) University transfer courses; (2) Industrial training in the work place; and (3) Encouragement for degree acquisition. Acts 2011, No. 1082, § 5.

A high priority of the Southeast Arkansas College is to provide:

(1) University transfer courses;

(2) Industrial training in the work place; and

(3) Encouragement for degree acquisition.

Acts 2011, No. 1082, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-57-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 57 / Section 6-57-104
Work Force 2000 funding
Status: in_force

Funding from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund shall be provided to Arkansas Tech University to fund workforce development, vocational, occupational, and training programs offered by Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus. Acts 2003, No. 452, § 5[4]; 2007, No. 260, § 3.

Funding from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund shall be provided to Arkansas Tech University to fund workforce development, vocational, occupational, and training programs offered by Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus.

Acts 2003, No. 452, § 5[4]; 2007, No. 260, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-129 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-129
Gun violence prevention
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of every public school in the state may declare one (1) week in October of each academic year to be Gun Violence Prevention Week for grades kindergarten through six (K-6). (b) Any school in the state may develop and present an awareness program or participate in other activities for the purpose of diminishing gun violence. Acts 2001, No. 624, § 1.

(a) The board of directors of every public school in the state may declare one (1) week in October of each academic year to be Gun Violence Prevention Week for grades kindergarten through six (K-6).

(b) Any school in the state may develop and present an awareness program or participate in other activities for the purpose of diminishing gun violence.

Acts 2001, No. 624, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-105
United States flag
Status: in_force

(a) The directors of any school district shall: (1) Expend a reasonable sum from the funds of the school district for a United States flag and for the erection of a suitable flagstaff on the schoolhouse or school grounds; (2) See to it that the pupils are instructed in the etiquette of the flag; and (3) Cause the flag to be displayed on the flagstaff during school hours when the weather permits. (b) It shall be the duty of the school authorities of every public or private school in this state to procure a suitable United States flag, flagstaff, and the necessary appliances therefor and to require such flag to be displayed, with all proper courtesy, upon, near, or in the school buildings during the hours of school session and at such other times as the school authorities may direct. Acts 1923, No. 614, § 1; 1931, No. 169, § 173; Pope's Dig., §§ 3599, 11615, 11729; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1603, 80-1604.

(a) The directors of any school district shall: (1) Expend a reasonable sum from the funds of the school district for a United States flag and for the erection of a suitable flagstaff on the schoolhouse or school grounds; (2) See to it that the pupils are instructed in the etiquette of the flag; and (3) Cause the flag to be displayed on the flagstaff during school hours when the weather permits.

(1) Expend a reasonable sum from the funds of the school district for a United States flag and for the erection of a suitable flagstaff on the schoolhouse or school grounds;

(2) See to it that the pupils are instructed in the etiquette of the flag; and

(3) Cause the flag to be displayed on the flagstaff during school hours when the weather permits.

(b) It shall be the duty of the school authorities of every public or private school in this state to procure a suitable United States flag, flagstaff, and the necessary appliances therefor and to require such flag to be displayed, with all proper courtesy, upon, near, or in the school buildings during the hours of school session and at such other times as the school authorities may direct.

Acts 1923, No. 614, § 1; 1931, No. 169, § 173; Pope's Dig., §§ 3599, 11615, 11729; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1603, 80-1604.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-405 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-23-405
Monthly reports
Status: in_force

An open-enrollment public charter school in its initial school year of operation shall provide monthly reports on its enrollment status and compliance with its approved budget for the current school year to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1745, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2011, No. 993, § 11.

An open-enrollment public charter school in its initial school year of operation shall provide monthly reports on its enrollment status and compliance with its approved budget for the current school year to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1745, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2011, No. 993, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-54-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-102
Effect on other laws
Status: in_force

The procedures and deadlines established in this chapter shall, for the purpose of this chapter, be in lieu of and supersede the procedures and deadlines under the existing laws of this state with respect to the establishment, organization, and administration of Arkansas State University Three Rivers. Existing laws of this state, for the purposes of this chapter, shall apply only in those situations that are not specifically provided for in this chapter and when applied shall be consistent, insofar as possible, with the purpose, procedures, and deadlines contained in this chapter. Amended by Act 2021, No. 19,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1991, No. 617, § 4.

The procedures and deadlines established in this chapter shall, for the purpose of this chapter, be in lieu of and supersede the procedures and deadlines under the existing laws of this state with respect to the establishment, organization, and administration of Arkansas State University Three Rivers. Existing laws of this state, for the purposes of this chapter, shall apply only in those situations that are not specifically provided for in this chapter and when applied shall be consistent, insofar as possible, with the purpose, procedures, and deadlines contained in this chapter.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 19,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1991, No. 617, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-606 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-20-606
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 16, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1005,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2014.

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 16, eff. 7/22/2015.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1005,§ 1, eff. 1/1/2014.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-409 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-82-409
Term, allocation, and renewal
Status: in_force

(a) A scholarship may be awarded annually for a period not to exceed an academic year. (b) (1) A scholarship shall correspond to academic terms, semesters, quarters, or equivalent time periods at the eligible institutions. (2) In no instance may the entire amount of a grant for an educational year be paid to or on behalf of such student in advance. (c) A scholarship shall be awarded for one (1) academic year and renewed annually for up to three (3) additional academic years if the student maintains not less than a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scholastic grading scale, or an equivalent academic standing, and meets other criteria as established by the Division of Career and Technical Education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2096, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, §§ 3, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2591.2, 80-2591.4.

(a) A scholarship may be awarded annually for a period not to exceed an academic year.

(b) (1) A scholarship shall correspond to academic terms, semesters, quarters, or equivalent time periods at the eligible institutions. (2) In no instance may the entire amount of a grant for an educational year be paid to or on behalf of such student in advance.

(1) A scholarship shall correspond to academic terms, semesters, quarters, or equivalent time periods at the eligible institutions.

(2) In no instance may the entire amount of a grant for an educational year be paid to or on behalf of such student in advance.

(c) A scholarship shall be awarded for one (1) academic year and renewed annually for up to three (3) additional academic years if the student maintains not less than a 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scholastic grading scale, or an equivalent academic standing, and meets other criteria as established by the Division of Career and Technical Education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2096, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, §§ 3, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2591.2, 80-2591.4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1706 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 17 / Section 6-13-1706
Prosecution and fines
Status: in_force

(a) A prosecuting attorney or city attorney with jurisdiction shall appear and prosecute all actions that arise in a court under this subchapter. (b) All fines collected by a court under this subchapter shall be paid into the same fund as are fines levied for the same or similar violations by the court hearing the matter. Added by Act 2019, No. 629,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) A prosecuting attorney or city attorney with jurisdiction shall appear and prosecute all actions that arise in a court under this subchapter.

(b) All fines collected by a court under this subchapter shall be paid into the same fund as are fines levied for the same or similar violations by the court hearing the matter.

Added by Act 2019, No. 629,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1804 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 18 / Section 6-16-1804
Methods of program development - Options to aid in curriculum design - Career-ready pathway teachers
Status: in_force

(a) To develop and implement a career-ready pathway program, public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools may: (1) Work as a system in developing a district-wide or school-wide program; (2) Work as individual schools in developing individual school programs; (3) Work as groups of high schools in developing consortia programs; or (4) Partner with a career and technical education program or community college. (b) (1) The faculty for a career-ready pathway shall include career and technical instructors and other teachers who have received the appropriate staff development or in-service training to enable them to teach career-ready pathway courses, including specific certifications where relevant. (2) Public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools may employ content experts who hold a certification or credential relevant to a specific career-pathway program. (c) A teacher hired to teach a career-ready pathway course shall be given appropriate staff development and in-service training. (d) Whenever a teacher is unavailable to teach a career-ready pathway course, the career-ready pathway course may be taught in partnership with another public school, public school district, or educational entity, including through the aid of technology and computer software whenever possible. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 20, eff. 3/8/2023.

(a) To develop and implement a career-ready pathway program, public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools may: (1) Work as a system in developing a district-wide or school-wide program; (2) Work as individual schools in developing individual school programs; (3) Work as groups of high schools in developing consortia programs; or (4) Partner with a career and technical education program or community college.

(1) Work as a system in developing a district-wide or school-wide program;

(2) Work as individual schools in developing individual school programs;

(3) Work as groups of high schools in developing consortia programs; or

(4) Partner with a career and technical education program or community college.

(b) (1) The faculty for a career-ready pathway shall include career and technical instructors and other teachers who have received the appropriate staff development or in-service training to enable them to teach career-ready pathway courses, including specific certifications where relevant. (2) Public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools may employ content experts who hold a certification or credential relevant to a specific career-pathway program.

(1) The faculty for a career-ready pathway shall include career and technical instructors and other teachers who have received the appropriate staff development or in-service training to enable them to teach career-ready pathway courses, including specific certifications where relevant.

(2) Public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools may employ content experts who hold a certification or credential relevant to a specific career-pathway program.

(c) A teacher hired to teach a career-ready pathway course shall be given appropriate staff development and in-service training.

(d) Whenever a teacher is unavailable to teach a career-ready pathway course, the career-ready pathway course may be taught in partnership with another public school, public school district, or educational entity, including through the aid of technology and computer software whenever possible.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 20, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-10-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 6-10-103
Prosecutions and fines
Status: in_force

(a) Prosecutions under this act shall be brought in the name of the State of Arkansas before any court having competent jurisdiction. (b) Any fine collected shall be paid over to the county treasurer and be credited to the general school fund of the respective school district. (c) No bond for costs shall be required by any court or officer in prosecutions under this act. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 161; Pope's Dig., §§ 3587, 11603; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1513; Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 2.

(a) Prosecutions under this act shall be brought in the name of the State of Arkansas before any court having competent jurisdiction.

(b) Any fine collected shall be paid over to the county treasurer and be credited to the general school fund of the respective school district.

(c) No bond for costs shall be required by any court or officer in prosecutions under this act.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 161; Pope's Dig., §§ 3587, 11603; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1513; Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-46-502 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 46 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-46-502
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1832, eff. 7/1/2019. Repealed by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1993, No. 839, § 6; 1995, No. 1296, § 32.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1832, eff. 7/1/2019.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1993, No. 839, § 6; 1995, No. 1296, § 32.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1708 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 17 / Section 6-82-1708
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 316,§ 4, eff. 3/2/2017. Acts 2007, No. 1030, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 316,§ 4, eff. 3/2/2017.

Acts 2007, No. 1030, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-407 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-21-407
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1975, No. 302, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1715; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 6; 1995, No. 605, § 6.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1975, No. 302, § 15; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1715; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 6; 1995, No. 605, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-207 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-50-207
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 237,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 339, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 338, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1854, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 652, § 7; 2005, No. 1232, § 10.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 237,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 339, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 338, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1854, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 652, § 7; 2005, No. 1232, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2607 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-20-2607
Form of bond - Signatures
Status: in_force

(a) Each bond shall: (1) Be signed with the manual or facsimile signatures of the Governor, the members of the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, and the Treasurer of State; and (2) Have affixed, imprinted, or lithographed on the bond the Seal of the State of Arkansas. (b) Interest coupons attached to the bonds, if any, shall be signed with the facsimile signature of the Treasurer of State. (c) Delivery of the bonds and coupons so executed shall be valid notwithstanding any change in persons holding such offices occurring after the bonds have been executed. Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.

(a) Each bond shall: (1) Be signed with the manual or facsimile signatures of the Governor, the members of the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, and the Treasurer of State; and (2) Have affixed, imprinted, or lithographed on the bond the Seal of the State of Arkansas.

(1) Be signed with the manual or facsimile signatures of the Governor, the members of the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, and the Treasurer of State; and

(2) Have affixed, imprinted, or lithographed on the bond the Seal of the State of Arkansas.

(b) Interest coupons attached to the bonds, if any, shall be signed with the facsimile signature of the Treasurer of State.

(c) Delivery of the bonds and coupons so executed shall be valid notwithstanding any change in persons holding such offices occurring after the bonds have been executed.

Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-108 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-62-108
Housing allowances
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of each state-funded, four-year university may approve a housing allowance not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per month for the president or the chancellor of the university. The allowance shall be in lieu of any state-owned housing provided for the presidents and the chancellors. Acts 1999, No. 240, § 1; 2007, No. 1041, § 2.

The board of trustees of each state-funded, four-year university may approve a housing allowance not to exceed one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) per month for the president or the chancellor of the university. The allowance shall be in lieu of any state-owned housing provided for the presidents and the chancellors.

Acts 1999, No. 240, § 1; 2007, No. 1041, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-10-120 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 6-10-120
Adequate and equitable public education system
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds: (1) It is the duty of the State of Arkansas to provide a general, suitable, and efficient system of free public schools to the children of the state under Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 1; (2) The General Assembly is obligated to ensure the provision of an adequate and equitable system of education; (3) The House Interim Committee on Education and Senate Interim Committee on Education conducted hearings in 2006 after the 2005 Supreme Court decision in Lake View School District No. 25 v. Huckabee, 364 Ark. 398 (2005); (4) The Eighty-fifth General Assembly, in the First Extraordinary Session of 2006, implemented revisions to Arkansas law recommended by the House Interim Committee on Education and the Senate Interim Committee on Education based on the committees' findings following the 2006 hearings; and (5) The acts passed upon the recommendation of the House Interim Committee on Education and the Senate Interim Committee on Education result in a system of public education that is adequate and equitable. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 19, § 1.

The General Assembly finds:

(1) It is the duty of the State of Arkansas to provide a general, suitable, and efficient system of free public schools to the children of the state under Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 1;

(2) The General Assembly is obligated to ensure the provision of an adequate and equitable system of education;

(3) The House Interim Committee on Education and Senate Interim Committee on Education conducted hearings in 2006 after the 2005 Supreme Court decision in Lake View School District No. 25 v. Huckabee, 364 Ark. 398 (2005);

(4) The Eighty-fifth General Assembly, in the First Extraordinary Session of 2006, implemented revisions to Arkansas law recommended by the House Interim Committee on Education and the Senate Interim Committee on Education based on the committees' findings following the 2006 hearings; and

(5) The acts passed upon the recommendation of the House Interim Committee on Education and the Senate Interim Committee on Education result in a system of public education that is adequate and equitable.

Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 19, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1509 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-17-1509
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 33, eff. 6/30/2023. Acts 1983, No. 936, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1266.8; Acts 1999, No. 852, § 4; 1999, No. 1581, § 1; 2001, No. 551, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 33, eff. 6/30/2023.

Acts 1983, No. 936, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1266.8; Acts 1999, No. 852, § 4; 1999, No. 1581, § 1; 2001, No. 551, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-5-203 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-5-203
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 1264,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1983, No. 75, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-5504, 80-5505.

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 1264,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1983, No. 75, §§ 4, 5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-5504, 80-5505.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1308 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 13 / Section 6-13-1308
Assistance by Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may develop sample guidelines to assist local boards of directors in the development of their policies. (b) The division may provide professional development activities to assist schools in implementing site-based decision making. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1166, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1995, No. 1125, § 5.

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may develop sample guidelines to assist local boards of directors in the development of their policies.

(b) The division may provide professional development activities to assist schools in implementing site-based decision making.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1166, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 1125, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-5-202 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-5-202
Prohibitions
Status: in_force

(a) A student, alumnus, or volunteer or employee of a fraternal organization of a school, college, university, or other educational institution in Arkansas shall not knowingly engage in hazing or encourage, aid, or assist any other student, alumnus, or volunteer or employee of a fraternal organization in hazing. (b) (1) A person shall not knowingly permit, encourage, aid, or assist another person in committing the offense of hazing, or knowingly acquiesce in the commission of the offense of hazing, or fail to report promptly his or her knowledge or any reasonable information within his or her knowledge of the presence and practice of hazing in this state to an appropriate administrative official of the school, college, university, or other educational institution in Arkansas. (2) An act of omission or commission is hazing under this subsection. (c) A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor. (d) In addition to any penalty provided by this section, a student convicted of hazing shall be expelled from the school, college, university, or other educational institution that he or she is attending. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1264,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1187,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1983, No. 75, §§ 1, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-5501, 80-5503; Acts 2009, No. 376, § 1.

(a) A student, alumnus, or volunteer or employee of a fraternal organization of a school, college, university, or other educational institution in Arkansas shall not knowingly engage in hazing or encourage, aid, or assist any other student, alumnus, or volunteer or employee of a fraternal organization in hazing.

(b) (1) A person shall not knowingly permit, encourage, aid, or assist another person in committing the offense of hazing, or knowingly acquiesce in the commission of the offense of hazing, or fail to report promptly his or her knowledge or any reasonable information within his or her knowledge of the presence and practice of hazing in this state to an appropriate administrative official of the school, college, university, or other educational institution in Arkansas. (2) An act of omission or commission is hazing under this subsection.

(1) A person shall not knowingly permit, encourage, aid, or assist another person in committing the offense of hazing, or knowingly acquiesce in the commission of the offense of hazing, or fail to report promptly his or her knowledge or any reasonable information within his or her knowledge of the presence and practice of hazing in this state to an appropriate administrative official of the school, college, university, or other educational institution in Arkansas.

(2) An act of omission or commission is hazing under this subsection.

(c) A violation of this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(d) In addition to any penalty provided by this section, a student convicted of hazing shall be expelled from the school, college, university, or other educational institution that he or she is attending.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1264,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1187,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1983, No. 75, §§ 1, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-5501, 80-5503; Acts 2009, No. 376, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-908 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-64-908
Leases and contracts authorized
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas is authorized to negotiate leases and enter into contracts with private and public agencies or organizations for the establishment of research and development facilities. Acts 1965, No. 443, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2873.

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas is authorized to negotiate leases and enter into contracts with private and public agencies or organizations for the establishment of research and development facilities.

Acts 1965, No. 443, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2873.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-68-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 68 / Section 6-68-107
Guidelines
Status: in_force

The institution of higher education or any center which requests instructional material pursuant to this chapter shall each adopt guidelines consistent with this chapter for its implementation and administration. At a minimum, the guidelines shall address all of the following: (1) The designation of materials deemed required or essential to student success; (2) The determination of the availability of technology for the conversion of nonprinted materials pursuant to § 6-68-104 and the conversion of mathematics and science materials pursuant to § 6-68-104 ; (3) The procedures and standards relating to distribution of files and materials pursuant to § 6-68-102 and § 6-68-103(a) ; and (4) Other matters as are deemed necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter. Acts 2001, No. 758, § 1.

The institution of higher education or any center which requests instructional material pursuant to this chapter shall each adopt guidelines consistent with this chapter for its implementation and administration. At a minimum, the guidelines shall address all of the following:

(1) The designation of materials deemed required or essential to student success;

(2) The determination of the availability of technology for the conversion of nonprinted materials pursuant to § 6-68-104 and the conversion of mathematics and science materials pursuant to § 6-68-104 ;

(3) The procedures and standards relating to distribution of files and materials pursuant to § 6-68-102 and § 6-68-103(a) ; and

(4) Other matters as are deemed necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

Acts 2001, No. 758, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-306 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-16-306
Vocational-technical high schools
Status: in_force

(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as prohibiting a school district from operating a designated, approved area vocational-technical high school in keeping with federal or state legislation and Career Education and Workforce Development Board rules pertaining thereto. (b) Enrollments in area vocational-technical high schools include domiciliary residents and residents from outside the school district. (c) Enrollments in such institutions may include students twenty-one (21) years of age or younger and students twenty-one (21) years of age or older. (d) The provision found in § 6-16-308 prohibiting students who have attained the age of twenty-one (21) from attending the public schools from kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) shall not be applicable with reference to the area vocational-technical high school. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 220, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1969, No. 63, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1655; Acts 2009, No. 376, § 22.

(a) Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as prohibiting a school district from operating a designated, approved area vocational-technical high school in keeping with federal or state legislation and Career Education and Workforce Development Board rules pertaining thereto.

(b) Enrollments in area vocational-technical high schools include domiciliary residents and residents from outside the school district.

(c) Enrollments in such institutions may include students twenty-one (21) years of age or younger and students twenty-one (21) years of age or older.

(d) The provision found in § 6-16-308 prohibiting students who have attained the age of twenty-one (21) from attending the public schools from kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) shall not be applicable with reference to the area vocational-technical high school.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 220, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1969, No. 63, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1655; Acts 2009, No. 376, § 22.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-22-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 22 / Section 6-22-106
Sovereign immunity
Status: in_force

Qualified volunteers in a registered volunteers program shall enjoy the protection of the state's sovereign immunity to the same extent as the local school district's employees. Acts 1997, No. 1012, § 6.

Qualified volunteers in a registered volunteers program shall enjoy the protection of the state's sovereign immunity to the same extent as the local school district's employees.

Acts 1997, No. 1012, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-302 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-41-302
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1971, No. 39, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2102; Acts 1991, No. 823, § 2; 1999, No. 391, § 33.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1971, No. 39, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2102; Acts 1991, No. 823, § 2; 1999, No. 391, § 33.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-413 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-15-413
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-84-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 84 / Section 6-84-106
Investment direction
Status: in_force

Except as permitted in 26 U.S.C. § 529 , as in effect on January 1, 2020, no person shall have the right to direct the investment of any contributions to or earnings from the Arkansas Brighter Future Fund Plan. Amended by Act 2021, No. 966,§ 9, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2018EX2, No. 15,§ 2, eff. for tax years beginning on or after 1/1/2018. Amended by Act 2018EX2, No. 8,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2018. Amended by Act 2017, No. 884,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 155,§ 4, eff. for tax years beginning on and after 1/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 580,§ 8, eff. for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Acts 1999, No. 996, § 8; 2003, No. 515, § 1; 2007, No. 218, § 4; 2011, No. 787, § 4.

Except as permitted in 26 U.S.C. § 529 , as in effect on January 1, 2020, no person shall have the right to direct the investment of any contributions to or earnings from the Arkansas Brighter Future Fund Plan.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 966,§ 9, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2018EX2, No. 15,§ 2, eff. for tax years beginning on or after 1/1/2018.

Amended by Act 2018EX2, No. 8,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2018.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 884,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 155,§ 4, eff. for tax years beginning on and after 1/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 580,§ 8, eff. for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

Acts 1999, No. 996, § 8; 2003, No. 515, § 1; 2007, No. 218, § 4; 2011, No. 787, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-62-1105
Authorization - Purposes
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority, on behalf of the State of Arkansas, is authorized, subject to the approval of the voters in a statewide election, to issue bonds to be known as "State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds", in a total principal amount not to exceed two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000) for the purpose of financing the development of technology projects and facility improvement projects for state institutions of higher education and for the purpose of refunding bonds issued under the Arkansas College Savings Bond Act of 1989, § 6-62-701 et seq. Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.

The Arkansas Development Finance Authority, on behalf of the State of Arkansas, is authorized, subject to the approval of the voters in a statewide election, to issue bonds to be known as "State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds", in a total principal amount not to exceed two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000) for the purpose of financing the development of technology projects and facility improvement projects for state institutions of higher education and for the purpose of refunding bonds issued under the Arkansas College Savings Bond Act of 1989, § 6-62-701 et seq.

Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1811 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 18 / Section 6-81-1811
Annual report
Status: in_force

(a) The Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board shall make an annual report to the Governor concerning the activities of the board and shall file a copy of its report with the Legislative Council. (b) (1) The report under subsection (a) of this section shall include: (A) The names of the recipients of the loans; (B) The amount of each loan; (C) An accounting of the funds granted, on hand, and expended for necessary expenses; (D) The total amount of funds received during the year from gifts, federal grants, bequests, and devises; and (E) The amount of loans which, during the year, become scholarships through compliance with the conditions of the loan contracts. (2) This report shall include the names and addresses, and amount of loans to each person, of those recipients who are in default of repayment obligations. Added by Act 2019, No. 857,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) The Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board shall make an annual report to the Governor concerning the activities of the board and shall file a copy of its report with the Legislative Council.

(b) (1) The report under subsection (a) of this section shall include: (A) The names of the recipients of the loans; (B) The amount of each loan; (C) An accounting of the funds granted, on hand, and expended for necessary expenses; (D) The total amount of funds received during the year from gifts, federal grants, bequests, and devises; and (E) The amount of loans which, during the year, become scholarships through compliance with the conditions of the loan contracts. (2) This report shall include the names and addresses, and amount of loans to each person, of those recipients who are in default of repayment obligations.

(1) The report under subsection (a) of this section shall include: (A) The names of the recipients of the loans; (B) The amount of each loan; (C) An accounting of the funds granted, on hand, and expended for necessary expenses; (D) The total amount of funds received during the year from gifts, federal grants, bequests, and devises; and (E) The amount of loans which, during the year, become scholarships through compliance with the conditions of the loan contracts.

(A) The names of the recipients of the loans;

(B) The amount of each loan;

(C) An accounting of the funds granted, on hand, and expended for necessary expenses;

(D) The total amount of funds received during the year from gifts, federal grants, bequests, and devises; and

(E) The amount of loans which, during the year, become scholarships through compliance with the conditions of the loan contracts.

(2) This report shall include the names and addresses, and amount of loans to each person, of those recipients who are in default of repayment obligations.

Added by Act 2019, No. 857,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2513 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 25 / Section 6-20-2513
Appeals
Status: in_force

(a) A public school district may appeal: (1) A determination of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation under this subchapter to the Academic Facilities Review Board in accordance with procedures developed by the board under § 6-20-2516 ; and (2) (A) A decision of the board to the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation in accordance with procedures developed by the commission. (B) The public school district shall provide to the board a copy of the request for appeal when it files the request with the commission. (b) All decisions of the commission resulting from a public school district's appeal of a decision of the board under this subchapter shall be final and shall not be subject to further appeal or request for rehearing to the commission or petition for judicial review under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. Acts 2005, No. 2206, § 1; 2009, No. 937, § 1; 2011, No. 981, § 13; 2011, No. 1006, § 4.

(a) A public school district may appeal: (1) A determination of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation under this subchapter to the Academic Facilities Review Board in accordance with procedures developed by the board under § 6-20-2516 ; and (2) (A) A decision of the board to the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation in accordance with procedures developed by the commission. (B) The public school district shall provide to the board a copy of the request for appeal when it files the request with the commission.

(1) A determination of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation under this subchapter to the Academic Facilities Review Board in accordance with procedures developed by the board under § 6-20-2516 ; and

(2) (A) A decision of the board to the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation in accordance with procedures developed by the commission. (B) The public school district shall provide to the board a copy of the request for appeal when it files the request with the commission.

(A) A decision of the board to the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation in accordance with procedures developed by the commission.

(B) The public school district shall provide to the board a copy of the request for appeal when it files the request with the commission.

(b) All decisions of the commission resulting from a public school district's appeal of a decision of the board under this subchapter shall be final and shall not be subject to further appeal or request for rehearing to the commission or petition for judicial review under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

Acts 2005, No. 2206, § 1; 2009, No. 937, § 1; 2011, No. 981, § 13; 2011, No. 1006, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-109 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-21-109
Rules governing public works projects - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, after consulting with the Building Authority Division and any other entities, shall establish rules applicable to public educational entities for all public works projects when the public educational entity uses its own employees or acts as a general contractor. (b) (1) As used in this section, "public educational entities" means Arkansas public school districts, public charter schools, education service cooperatives, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities. (2) "Public educational entities" does not include institutions of higher education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6054, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2001, No. 1204, § 1; 2007, No. 186, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 25; 2009, No. 1472, § 1.

(a) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, after consulting with the Building Authority Division and any other entities, shall establish rules applicable to public educational entities for all public works projects when the public educational entity uses its own employees or acts as a general contractor.

(b) (1) As used in this section, "public educational entities" means Arkansas public school districts, public charter schools, education service cooperatives, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities. (2) "Public educational entities" does not include institutions of higher education.

(1) As used in this section, "public educational entities" means Arkansas public school districts, public charter schools, education service cooperatives, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities.

(2) "Public educational entities" does not include institutions of higher education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6054, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2001, No. 1204, § 1; 2007, No. 186, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 25; 2009, No. 1472, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-706 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-62-706
Financial resources or financial aid or assistance
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Development Finance Authority, with the assistance of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, shall develop and implement an educational program with marketing strategies designed to inform parents of the options available for financing a college education and the need to accumulate financial resources necessary to pay for a college education. (b) In evaluating the financial situation of a student, proceeds of bonds or accumulated bonds and interest in an amount not in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) annually for undergraduate students, and not in excess of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for postgraduate students shall not be deemed a financial resource of or a form of financial aid or assistance to such student, for the purposes of determining the eligibility of such student for any scholarship, grant, or monetary assistance awarded by the state or any agency thereof, nor shall such annual amounts of proceeds of any bond or accumulated bonds and interest provided for a qualified student under this subchapter reduce the amount of any scholarship, grant, or monetary assistance that such student is entitled to be awarded by the state or any agency thereof in accordance with the provisions of any other section of this subchapter or any other law of this state. Acts 1989, No. 683, §§ 23, 24.

(a) The Arkansas Development Finance Authority, with the assistance of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, shall develop and implement an educational program with marketing strategies designed to inform parents of the options available for financing a college education and the need to accumulate financial resources necessary to pay for a college education.

(b) In evaluating the financial situation of a student, proceeds of bonds or accumulated bonds and interest in an amount not in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) annually for undergraduate students, and not in excess of seven thousand five hundred dollars ($7,500) for postgraduate students shall not be deemed a financial resource of or a form of financial aid or assistance to such student, for the purposes of determining the eligibility of such student for any scholarship, grant, or monetary assistance awarded by the state or any agency thereof, nor shall such annual amounts of proceeds of any bond or accumulated bonds and interest provided for a qualified student under this subchapter reduce the amount of any scholarship, grant, or monetary assistance that such student is entitled to be awarded by the state or any agency thereof in accordance with the provisions of any other section of this subchapter or any other law of this state.

Acts 1989, No. 683, §§ 23, 24.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-209 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-51-209
Accident insurance for students
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to expend fees collected from students to provide accident insurance coverage to students. (b) Such purchases shall follow regular state purchasing procedures and rules. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 345, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1957, No. 328, § 9; 1969, No. 174, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2565.

(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to expend fees collected from students to provide accident insurance coverage to students.

(b) Such purchases shall follow regular state purchasing procedures and rules.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 345, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1957, No. 328, § 9; 1969, No. 174, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2565.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-203 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-43-203
Rules
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall make all rules necessary for the government of the Arkansas School for the Blind not otherwise provided by law, and it shall incorporate the rules in the next report it makes after the promulgation of the rules to the General Assembly. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 330, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1868, No. 50, § 7, p. 154; C. & M. Dig., § 9455; Pope's Dig., § 12858; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2208.

The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall make all rules necessary for the government of the Arkansas School for the Blind not otherwise provided by law, and it shall incorporate the rules in the next report it makes after the promulgation of the rules to the General Assembly.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 330, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1868, No. 50, § 7, p. 154; C. & M. Dig., § 9455; Pope's Dig., § 12858; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2208.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 59 / Section 6-59-102
Merger and name change
Status: in_force

(a) Effective July 1, 2003, Cotton Boll Technical Institute is merged with and into Mississippi County Community College, subject to the concurrence of the Higher Learning Commission. (b) Effective July 1, 2003, Mississippi County Community College shall be renamed and known as Arkansas Northeastern College. Acts 2003, No. 830, § 2.

(a) Effective July 1, 2003, Cotton Boll Technical Institute is merged with and into Mississippi County Community College, subject to the concurrence of the Higher Learning Commission.

(b) Effective July 1, 2003, Mississippi County Community College shall be renamed and known as Arkansas Northeastern College.

Acts 2003, No. 830, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-22-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 22 / Section 6-22-104
Optional program - Requirements
Status: in_force

(a) Each local school district may develop a registered volunteers program and may accept the services of volunteers who qualify under the program to assist in extracurricular and interscholastic activities that are sponsored by the district. (b) A school district that develops a registered volunteers program as set forth in this chapter shall: (1) Take actions as are necessary to develop meaningful opportunities for qualified volunteers to assist in extracurricular activities and interscholastic activities; (2) Take actions as are necessary to ensure that qualified volunteers have written job descriptions that define their duties and responsibilities; (3) Provide for the recognition of qualified volunteers who have offered exceptional service to the school district; and (4) Provide support for the volunteer program established under the State and Local Government Volunteers Act, § 21-13-101 et seq. (c) A registered volunteer in an athletic program for grades seven through twelve (7-12) shall meet the requirements adopted by the Arkansas Activities Association through the Coach Education Program of the National Federation of State High School Associations. Amended by Act 2015, No. 788,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1997, No. 1012, § 4.

(a) Each local school district may develop a registered volunteers program and may accept the services of volunteers who qualify under the program to assist in extracurricular and interscholastic activities that are sponsored by the district.

(b) A school district that develops a registered volunteers program as set forth in this chapter shall: (1) Take actions as are necessary to develop meaningful opportunities for qualified volunteers to assist in extracurricular activities and interscholastic activities; (2) Take actions as are necessary to ensure that qualified volunteers have written job descriptions that define their duties and responsibilities; (3) Provide for the recognition of qualified volunteers who have offered exceptional service to the school district; and (4) Provide support for the volunteer program established under the State and Local Government Volunteers Act, § 21-13-101 et seq.

(1) Take actions as are necessary to develop meaningful opportunities for qualified volunteers to assist in extracurricular activities and interscholastic activities;

(2) Take actions as are necessary to ensure that qualified volunteers have written job descriptions that define their duties and responsibilities;

(3) Provide for the recognition of qualified volunteers who have offered exceptional service to the school district; and

(4) Provide support for the volunteer program established under the State and Local Government Volunteers Act, § 21-13-101 et seq.

(c) A registered volunteer in an athletic program for grades seven through twelve (7-12) shall meet the requirements adopted by the Arkansas Activities Association through the Coach Education Program of the National Federation of State High School Associations.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 788,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1997, No. 1012, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-114 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-43-114
Applicability of section 21-8-304
Status: in_force

Section 21-8-304 relating to nepotism, ethics, or conflicts of interest which are applicable to state agencies and state employees generally shall hereafter be applicable to the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf and to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf and employees of those institutions. Acts 1995, No. 1192, § 3.

Section 21-8-304 relating to nepotism, ethics, or conflicts of interest which are applicable to state agencies and state employees generally shall hereafter be applicable to the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf and to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf and employees of those institutions.

Acts 1995, No. 1192, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-604 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-53-604
Dissolution of district - Reduction of millage tax
Status: in_force

(a) A technical college district may be dissolved or the millage tax voted reduced or repealed, with the exception of the amount of tax required to service any outstanding bonds, upon approval by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting on the issue at an election called for such purpose by the county boards of election commissioners upon submission of petitions signed by not less than ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors of the district based upon the total number of votes as cast therein for all candidates for the Office of Governor in the last general election. (b) The Secretary of State, within ten (10) days of the receipt and verification of the sufficiency of the petition, shall notify the county board of election commissioners in each county in the district that an election is to be held on the next special election date under § 7-11-205 . Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2022. Acts 1993, No. 945, § 1.

(a) A technical college district may be dissolved or the millage tax voted reduced or repealed, with the exception of the amount of tax required to service any outstanding bonds, upon approval by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting on the issue at an election called for such purpose by the county boards of election commissioners upon submission of petitions signed by not less than ten percent (10%) of the qualified electors of the district based upon the total number of votes as cast therein for all candidates for the Office of Governor in the last general election.

(b) The Secretary of State, within ten (10) days of the receipt and verification of the sufficiency of the petition, shall notify the county board of election commissioners in each county in the district that an election is to be held on the next special election date under § 7-11-205 .

Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 7, eff. 1/1/2022.

Acts 1993, No. 945, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-501 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-15-501
Definition
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, "home school" means a school provided by a parent or legal guardian for his or her own child. Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 40, § 2; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1503.5; Acts 2007, No. 824, § 1.

As used in this subchapter, "home school" means a school provided by a parent or legal guardian for his or her own child.

Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 40, § 2; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1503.5; Acts 2007, No. 824, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-64-104
Radio broadcasts of football and basketball games
Status: in_force

(a) Unless otherwise prohibited or limited by Southeastern Conference rules, the University of Arkansas Athletics Department shall make available for radio broadcasts all football and basketball games of the University of Arkansas under uniform arrangements for the right to radio broadcast the games as may be provided by the department. (b) However, no discrimination shall be made against any licensed radio broadcasting station in this state with respect to the access to and the rights to radio broadcast football or basketball games in accordance with a schedule of fees, standards, rules, and regulations promulgated by the department making these broadcasts accessible and available to each Arkansas radio broadcasting station that desires to broadcast these games. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 381, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1981, No. 599, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2895; Acts 2003, No. 1473, § 13.

(a) Unless otherwise prohibited or limited by Southeastern Conference rules, the University of Arkansas Athletics Department shall make available for radio broadcasts all football and basketball games of the University of Arkansas under uniform arrangements for the right to radio broadcast the games as may be provided by the department.

(b) However, no discrimination shall be made against any licensed radio broadcasting station in this state with respect to the access to and the rights to radio broadcast football or basketball games in accordance with a schedule of fees, standards, rules, and regulations promulgated by the department making these broadcasts accessible and available to each Arkansas radio broadcasting station that desires to broadcast these games.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 381, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1981, No. 599, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2895; Acts 2003, No. 1473, § 13.