Ark. Code Ann. § 6-24-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 24 / Section 6-24-106
Administrators
Status: in_force

(a) General Prohibition. (1) Except as otherwise provided, it is a breach of the ethical standards of this chapter for an administrator to contract with the public educational entity employing him or her if the administrator has knowledge that he or she is directly or indirectly interested in the contract. (2) Except as otherwise provided, it is a breach of the ethical standards of this chapter for an administrator to contract with any public educational entity if the administrator has knowledge that he or she is directly interested in the contract. (b) Family Members as Employees. (1) This chapter does not prohibit an administrator's family members from being employed by the public educational entity the administrator serves or any other public educational entity. (2) (A) However, a member of an administrator's family or former spouse may not be initially employed as a disbursing officer of the public educational entity where the administrator is employed unless the public educational entity receives written approval from the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. (B) Before issuing a written approval or denial, the commissioner shall request Arkansas Legislative Audit to review the internal controls, including the segregation of duties, present at the public educational entity. (C) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report its findings in writing to the commissioner. (c) Exceptions. (1) In unusual and limited circumstances and only with prior written approval from the commissioner, an administrator may contract with a public educational entity other than the public educational entity employing him or her. (2) In unusual and limited circumstances and only with prior written approval from the commissioner, an administrator's family members may contract with a public educational entity employing the administrator. (3) (A) An administrator seeking to contract with other public educational entities, or an administrator's family member seeking to contract with the public educational entity employing the administrator, shall first present the request, with all relevant facts and circumstances justifying approval, to the board currently employing the administrator at an open meeting. (B) (i) After reviewing the request in an open meeting, the board may, by written resolution, approve the contract subject to approval by the commissioner. (ii) A copy of the approval resolution and all relevant data shall be forwarded by the board president to the commissioner. (iii) The written resolution and other relevant data shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or other method approved by the State Board of Education to assure that adequate notice has been received by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and to provide a record for the school district board of directors sending the request for approval. (4) (A) Upon review of the submitted data, the commissioner shall, within twenty (20) days of receipt of the resolution and other relevant data, approve or disapprove in writing the board's request. (B) (i) The commissioner may request additional information or testimony before ruling on a request. (ii) If additional data is needed for a proper determination, the commissioner shall approve or disapprove the contract within twenty (20) days of receipt of the additional requested data. (C) If the commissioner does not respond to the public educational entity within the twenty-day period or request additional time or data for a proper review of the contract, the contract shall be deemed to be approved by the commissioner. (5) (A) If approved, the approval letter shall state all relevant facts and circumstances considered in the approval and shall state any restrictions or limitations of the approval. (B) The commissioner may grant an approval for a particular transaction or a series of related transactions. No approval shall be granted for a period greater than two (2) complete and consecutive fiscal years. (6) The division and the public educational entity shall maintain, under their respective record retention policies, a record and copy of all documentation relating to an exemption from the provisions of this chapter. (7) A contract subject to this subsection is not valid until the commissioner: (A) Approves the contract; or (B) Fails to respond to the public educational entity within the time periods specified in this section. (d) Providing False or Incomplete Information. Any administrator knowingly furnishing false information or knowingly not fully disclosing relevant information necessary for a proper determination by the public educational entity or the commissioner shall be guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter. (e) "Contract" Defined. For the purposes of this section, "contract" does not apply to employment contracts issued to an administrator of a public educational entity for administrative or other duties such as, but not limited to, teaching, bus driving, or sponsorship of clubs or activities. (f) Compensation for Officiating Athletic Events. Nothing in this section prohibits administrators from receiving compensation for officiating school-sponsored athletic activities with any public educational entity. (g) Compensation for Conducting Seminars. Nothing in this section prohibits administrators from receiving compensation for conducting seminars for, or making presentations to, public educational entities other than the public educational entity employing them. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1758, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1757, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1756, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 33, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 608,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2001, No. 1599, § 6; 2009, No. 376, § 47; 2011, No. 878, § 2.

(a) General Prohibition. (1) Except as otherwise provided, it is a breach of the ethical standards of this chapter for an administrator to contract with the public educational entity employing him or her if the administrator has knowledge that he or she is directly or indirectly interested in the contract. (2) Except as otherwise provided, it is a breach of the ethical standards of this chapter for an administrator to contract with any public educational entity if the administrator has knowledge that he or she is directly interested in the contract.

(1) Except as otherwise provided, it is a breach of the ethical standards of this chapter for an administrator to contract with the public educational entity employing him or her if the administrator has knowledge that he or she is directly or indirectly interested in the contract.

(2) Except as otherwise provided, it is a breach of the ethical standards of this chapter for an administrator to contract with any public educational entity if the administrator has knowledge that he or she is directly interested in the contract.

(b) Family Members as Employees. (1) This chapter does not prohibit an administrator's family members from being employed by the public educational entity the administrator serves or any other public educational entity. (2) (A) However, a member of an administrator's family or former spouse may not be initially employed as a disbursing officer of the public educational entity where the administrator is employed unless the public educational entity receives written approval from the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. (B) Before issuing a written approval or denial, the commissioner shall request Arkansas Legislative Audit to review the internal controls, including the segregation of duties, present at the public educational entity. (C) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report its findings in writing to the commissioner.

(1) This chapter does not prohibit an administrator's family members from being employed by the public educational entity the administrator serves or any other public educational entity.

(2) (A) However, a member of an administrator's family or former spouse may not be initially employed as a disbursing officer of the public educational entity where the administrator is employed unless the public educational entity receives written approval from the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. (B) Before issuing a written approval or denial, the commissioner shall request Arkansas Legislative Audit to review the internal controls, including the segregation of duties, present at the public educational entity. (C) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report its findings in writing to the commissioner.

(A) However, a member of an administrator's family or former spouse may not be initially employed as a disbursing officer of the public educational entity where the administrator is employed unless the public educational entity receives written approval from the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(B) Before issuing a written approval or denial, the commissioner shall request Arkansas Legislative Audit to review the internal controls, including the segregation of duties, present at the public educational entity.

(C) Arkansas Legislative Audit shall report its findings in writing to the commissioner.

(c) Exceptions. (1) In unusual and limited circumstances and only with prior written approval from the commissioner, an administrator may contract with a public educational entity other than the public educational entity employing him or her. (2) In unusual and limited circumstances and only with prior written approval from the commissioner, an administrator's family members may contract with a public educational entity employing the administrator. (3) (A) An administrator seeking to contract with other public educational entities, or an administrator's family member seeking to contract with the public educational entity employing the administrator, shall first present the request, with all relevant facts and circumstances justifying approval, to the board currently employing the administrator at an open meeting. (B) (i) After reviewing the request in an open meeting, the board may, by written resolution, approve the contract subject to approval by the commissioner. (ii) A copy of the approval resolution and all relevant data shall be forwarded by the board president to the commissioner. (iii) The written resolution and other relevant data shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or other method approved by the State Board of Education to assure that adequate notice has been received by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and to provide a record for the school district board of directors sending the request for approval. (4) (A) Upon review of the submitted data, the commissioner shall, within twenty (20) days of receipt of the resolution and other relevant data, approve or disapprove in writing the board's request. (B) (i) The commissioner may request additional information or testimony before ruling on a request. (ii) If additional data is needed for a proper determination, the commissioner shall approve or disapprove the contract within twenty (20) days of receipt of the additional requested data. (C) If the commissioner does not respond to the public educational entity within the twenty-day period or request additional time or data for a proper review of the contract, the contract shall be deemed to be approved by the commissioner. (5) (A) If approved, the approval letter shall state all relevant facts and circumstances considered in the approval and shall state any restrictions or limitations of the approval. (B) The commissioner may grant an approval for a particular transaction or a series of related transactions. No approval shall be granted for a period greater than two (2) complete and consecutive fiscal years. (6) The division and the public educational entity shall maintain, under their respective record retention policies, a record and copy of all documentation relating to an exemption from the provisions of this chapter. (7) A contract subject to this subsection is not valid until the commissioner: (A) Approves the contract; or (B) Fails to respond to the public educational entity within the time periods specified in this section.

(1) In unusual and limited circumstances and only with prior written approval from the commissioner, an administrator may contract with a public educational entity other than the public educational entity employing him or her.

(2) In unusual and limited circumstances and only with prior written approval from the commissioner, an administrator's family members may contract with a public educational entity employing the administrator.

(3) (A) An administrator seeking to contract with other public educational entities, or an administrator's family member seeking to contract with the public educational entity employing the administrator, shall first present the request, with all relevant facts and circumstances justifying approval, to the board currently employing the administrator at an open meeting. (B) (i) After reviewing the request in an open meeting, the board may, by written resolution, approve the contract subject to approval by the commissioner. (ii) A copy of the approval resolution and all relevant data shall be forwarded by the board president to the commissioner. (iii) The written resolution and other relevant data shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or other method approved by the State Board of Education to assure that adequate notice has been received by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and to provide a record for the school district board of directors sending the request for approval.

(A) An administrator seeking to contract with other public educational entities, or an administrator's family member seeking to contract with the public educational entity employing the administrator, shall first present the request, with all relevant facts and circumstances justifying approval, to the board currently employing the administrator at an open meeting.

(B) (i) After reviewing the request in an open meeting, the board may, by written resolution, approve the contract subject to approval by the commissioner. (ii) A copy of the approval resolution and all relevant data shall be forwarded by the board president to the commissioner. (iii) The written resolution and other relevant data shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or other method approved by the State Board of Education to assure that adequate notice has been received by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and to provide a record for the school district board of directors sending the request for approval.

(i) After reviewing the request in an open meeting, the board may, by written resolution, approve the contract subject to approval by the commissioner.

(ii) A copy of the approval resolution and all relevant data shall be forwarded by the board president to the commissioner.

(iii) The written resolution and other relevant data shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, or other method approved by the State Board of Education to assure that adequate notice has been received by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and to provide a record for the school district board of directors sending the request for approval.

(4) (A) Upon review of the submitted data, the commissioner shall, within twenty (20) days of receipt of the resolution and other relevant data, approve or disapprove in writing the board's request. (B) (i) The commissioner may request additional information or testimony before ruling on a request. (ii) If additional data is needed for a proper determination, the commissioner shall approve or disapprove the contract within twenty (20) days of receipt of the additional requested data. (C) If the commissioner does not respond to the public educational entity within the twenty-day period or request additional time or data for a proper review of the contract, the contract shall be deemed to be approved by the commissioner.

(A) Upon review of the submitted data, the commissioner shall, within twenty (20) days of receipt of the resolution and other relevant data, approve or disapprove in writing the board's request.

(B) (i) The commissioner may request additional information or testimony before ruling on a request. (ii) If additional data is needed for a proper determination, the commissioner shall approve or disapprove the contract within twenty (20) days of receipt of the additional requested data.

(i) The commissioner may request additional information or testimony before ruling on a request.

(ii) If additional data is needed for a proper determination, the commissioner shall approve or disapprove the contract within twenty (20) days of receipt of the additional requested data.

(C) If the commissioner does not respond to the public educational entity within the twenty-day period or request additional time or data for a proper review of the contract, the contract shall be deemed to be approved by the commissioner.

(5) (A) If approved, the approval letter shall state all relevant facts and circumstances considered in the approval and shall state any restrictions or limitations of the approval. (B) The commissioner may grant an approval for a particular transaction or a series of related transactions. No approval shall be granted for a period greater than two (2) complete and consecutive fiscal years.

(A) If approved, the approval letter shall state all relevant facts and circumstances considered in the approval and shall state any restrictions or limitations of the approval.

(B) The commissioner may grant an approval for a particular transaction or a series of related transactions. No approval shall be granted for a period greater than two (2) complete and consecutive fiscal years.

(6) The division and the public educational entity shall maintain, under their respective record retention policies, a record and copy of all documentation relating to an exemption from the provisions of this chapter.

(7) A contract subject to this subsection is not valid until the commissioner: (A) Approves the contract; or (B) Fails to respond to the public educational entity within the time periods specified in this section.

(A) Approves the contract; or

(B) Fails to respond to the public educational entity within the time periods specified in this section.

(d) Providing False or Incomplete Information. Any administrator knowingly furnishing false information or knowingly not fully disclosing relevant information necessary for a proper determination by the public educational entity or the commissioner shall be guilty of violating the provisions of this chapter.

(e) "Contract" Defined. For the purposes of this section, "contract" does not apply to employment contracts issued to an administrator of a public educational entity for administrative or other duties such as, but not limited to, teaching, bus driving, or sponsorship of clubs or activities.

(f) Compensation for Officiating Athletic Events. Nothing in this section prohibits administrators from receiving compensation for officiating school-sponsored athletic activities with any public educational entity.

(g) Compensation for Conducting Seminars. Nothing in this section prohibits administrators from receiving compensation for conducting seminars for, or making presentations to, public educational entities other than the public educational entity employing them.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1758, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1757, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1756, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 33, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 608,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2001, No. 1599, § 6; 2009, No. 376, § 47; 2011, No. 878, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-63-314 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-63-314
Extra help restrictions
Status: in_force

No employee of an institution of higher education who is employed as extra help may be employed for a period of time to exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours per fiscal year. Acts 1991, No. 1089, § 3; 2005, No. 251, § 1.

No employee of an institution of higher education who is employed as extra help may be employed for a period of time to exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours per fiscal year.

Acts 1991, No. 1089, § 3; 2005, No. 251, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-156 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-156
Indoctrination - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Education shall take established steps to ensure that the Department of Education and its employees, contractors, guest speakers, and lecturers are in compliance with Title IV and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub. L. No. 88-352. (2) Steps required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall include the review of the rules, policies, materials, and communications of the Department of Education to identify any items that may, purposely or otherwise, promote teaching that would indoctrinate students with ideologies such as Critical Race Theory, otherwise known as "CRT", that conflict with the principle of equal protection under the law or encourage students to discriminate against someone based on the individual's color, creed, race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, familial status, disability, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. (3) The secretary shall amend, annul, or alter the rules, policies, materials, or communications that are considered prohibited indoctrination and that conflict with the principle of equal protection under the law. (b) As used in this section, "prohibited indoctrination" means communication by a public school employee, public school representative, or guest speaker that compels a person to adopt, affirm, or profess an idea in violation of Title IV and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub. L. No. 88-352, including that: (1) People of one color, creed, race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, familial status, disability status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law are inherently superior or inferior to people of another color, creed, race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, familial status, disability status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law; or (2) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual's color, creed, race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, familial status, disability status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. (c) This section does not prohibit the discussion of: (1) Ideas and the history of the concepts described in subsection (b) of this section; or (2) Public policy issues of the day and related ideas that individuals may find unwelcome, disagreeable, or offensive. (d) As it relates to employees, contractors, and guest speakers or lecturers of the department, the secretary shall review and enhance the policies that prevent prohibited indoctrination, including Critical Race Theory. (e) The secretary shall ensure that no public school employee or public school student shall be required to attend trainings or orientations based on prohibited indoctrination or Critical Race Theory. (f) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement this section. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 16, eff. 3/8/2023.

(a) (1) The Secretary of the Department of Education shall take established steps to ensure that the Department of Education and its employees, contractors, guest speakers, and lecturers are in compliance with Title IV and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub. L. No. 88-352. (2) Steps required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall include the review of the rules, policies, materials, and communications of the Department of Education to identify any items that may, purposely or otherwise, promote teaching that would indoctrinate students with ideologies such as Critical Race Theory, otherwise known as "CRT", that conflict with the principle of equal protection under the law or encourage students to discriminate against someone based on the individual's color, creed, race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, familial status, disability, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. (3) The secretary shall amend, annul, or alter the rules, policies, materials, or communications that are considered prohibited indoctrination and that conflict with the principle of equal protection under the law.

(1) The Secretary of the Department of Education shall take established steps to ensure that the Department of Education and its employees, contractors, guest speakers, and lecturers are in compliance with Title IV and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub. L. No. 88-352.

(2) Steps required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall include the review of the rules, policies, materials, and communications of the Department of Education to identify any items that may, purposely or otherwise, promote teaching that would indoctrinate students with ideologies such as Critical Race Theory, otherwise known as "CRT", that conflict with the principle of equal protection under the law or encourage students to discriminate against someone based on the individual's color, creed, race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, familial status, disability, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

(3) The secretary shall amend, annul, or alter the rules, policies, materials, or communications that are considered prohibited indoctrination and that conflict with the principle of equal protection under the law.

(b) As used in this section, "prohibited indoctrination" means communication by a public school employee, public school representative, or guest speaker that compels a person to adopt, affirm, or profess an idea in violation of Title IV and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub. L. No. 88-352, including that: (1) People of one color, creed, race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, familial status, disability status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law are inherently superior or inferior to people of another color, creed, race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, familial status, disability status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law; or (2) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual's color, creed, race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, familial status, disability status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

(1) People of one color, creed, race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, familial status, disability status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law are inherently superior or inferior to people of another color, creed, race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, familial status, disability status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law; or

(2) An individual should be discriminated against or receive adverse treatment solely or partly because of the individual's color, creed, race, ethnicity, sex, age, marital status, familial status, disability status, religion, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

(c) This section does not prohibit the discussion of: (1) Ideas and the history of the concepts described in subsection (b) of this section; or (2) Public policy issues of the day and related ideas that individuals may find unwelcome, disagreeable, or offensive.

(1) Ideas and the history of the concepts described in subsection (b) of this section; or

(2) Public policy issues of the day and related ideas that individuals may find unwelcome, disagreeable, or offensive.

(d) As it relates to employees, contractors, and guest speakers or lecturers of the department, the secretary shall review and enhance the policies that prevent prohibited indoctrination, including Critical Race Theory.

(e) The secretary shall ensure that no public school employee or public school student shall be required to attend trainings or orientations based on prohibited indoctrination or Critical Race Theory.

(f) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement this section.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 16, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-135 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-135
Personal and family finance standards
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Division of Career and Technical Education and subject to the approval of the State Board of Education, shall develop personal and family finance standards. (b) The standards shall include the following material concerning personal and family finance: (1) Income, including without limitation taxes; (2) Money management, including without limitation: (A) Household budget creation; (B) Banking practices, including savings account and checking account maintenance; (C) Insurance; (D) Charitable giving; and (E) Long-term financial planning; (3) Spending and credit, including without limitation: (A) Basic consumer finance; (B) Identity fraud and theft; (C) Home ownership; (D) Debt management; (E) Credit management; (F) Bankruptcy; and (G) Consumer protection; (4) Saving and investing, including without limitation: (A) Methods of saving; (B) Methods of investing; (C) Retirement planning; (D) Risk and return; and (E) Regulation of savings and investment; and (5) Preparing for employment, including without limitation: (A) Decision making and employment choices; (B) Job seeking skills, including resume building and interview skills; (C) Understanding paychecks, including without limitation: (i) I-9 forms; (ii) W-4 forms; and (iii) Income tax deductions; (D) Employment benefits; (E) Soft job skills, including without limitation: (i) Communication; (ii) Time management; and (iii) Meeting basic employer expectations and requirements; (F) The differences between salaried and hourly employment; and (G) Overtime. (c) Beginning with the entering ninth grade class of the 2017-2018 school year, each public high school student shall be required before graduation to earn a credit in a course taken in grade nine (9), grade ten (10), grade eleven (11), or grade twelve (12) that includes the personal and family finance standards under subsection (b) of this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 466,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1321, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 480,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 1.

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, in consultation with the Division of Career and Technical Education and subject to the approval of the State Board of Education, shall develop personal and family finance standards.

(b) The standards shall include the following material concerning personal and family finance: (1) Income, including without limitation taxes; (2) Money management, including without limitation: (A) Household budget creation; (B) Banking practices, including savings account and checking account maintenance; (C) Insurance; (D) Charitable giving; and (E) Long-term financial planning; (3) Spending and credit, including without limitation: (A) Basic consumer finance; (B) Identity fraud and theft; (C) Home ownership; (D) Debt management; (E) Credit management; (F) Bankruptcy; and (G) Consumer protection; (4) Saving and investing, including without limitation: (A) Methods of saving; (B) Methods of investing; (C) Retirement planning; (D) Risk and return; and (E) Regulation of savings and investment; and (5) Preparing for employment, including without limitation: (A) Decision making and employment choices; (B) Job seeking skills, including resume building and interview skills; (C) Understanding paychecks, including without limitation: (i) I-9 forms; (ii) W-4 forms; and (iii) Income tax deductions; (D) Employment benefits; (E) Soft job skills, including without limitation: (i) Communication; (ii) Time management; and (iii) Meeting basic employer expectations and requirements; (F) The differences between salaried and hourly employment; and (G) Overtime.

(1) Income, including without limitation taxes;

(2) Money management, including without limitation: (A) Household budget creation; (B) Banking practices, including savings account and checking account maintenance; (C) Insurance; (D) Charitable giving; and (E) Long-term financial planning;

(A) Household budget creation;

(B) Banking practices, including savings account and checking account maintenance;

(C) Insurance;

(D) Charitable giving; and

(E) Long-term financial planning;

(3) Spending and credit, including without limitation: (A) Basic consumer finance; (B) Identity fraud and theft; (C) Home ownership; (D) Debt management; (E) Credit management; (F) Bankruptcy; and (G) Consumer protection;

(A) Basic consumer finance;

(B) Identity fraud and theft;

(C) Home ownership;

(D) Debt management;

(E) Credit management;

(F) Bankruptcy; and

(G) Consumer protection;

(4) Saving and investing, including without limitation: (A) Methods of saving; (B) Methods of investing; (C) Retirement planning; (D) Risk and return; and (E) Regulation of savings and investment; and

(A) Methods of saving;

(B) Methods of investing;

(C) Retirement planning;

(D) Risk and return; and

(E) Regulation of savings and investment; and

(5) Preparing for employment, including without limitation: (A) Decision making and employment choices; (B) Job seeking skills, including resume building and interview skills; (C) Understanding paychecks, including without limitation: (i) I-9 forms; (ii) W-4 forms; and (iii) Income tax deductions; (D) Employment benefits; (E) Soft job skills, including without limitation: (i) Communication; (ii) Time management; and (iii) Meeting basic employer expectations and requirements; (F) The differences between salaried and hourly employment; and (G) Overtime.

(A) Decision making and employment choices;

(B) Job seeking skills, including resume building and interview skills;

(C) Understanding paychecks, including without limitation: (i) I-9 forms; (ii) W-4 forms; and (iii) Income tax deductions;

(i) I-9 forms;

(ii) W-4 forms; and

(iii) Income tax deductions;

(D) Employment benefits;

(E) Soft job skills, including without limitation: (i) Communication; (ii) Time management; and (iii) Meeting basic employer expectations and requirements;

(i) Communication;

(ii) Time management; and

(iii) Meeting basic employer expectations and requirements;

(F) The differences between salaried and hourly employment; and

(G) Overtime.

(c) Beginning with the entering ninth grade class of the 2017-2018 school year, each public high school student shall be required before graduation to earn a credit in a course taken in grade nine (9), grade ten (10), grade eleven (11), or grade twelve (12) that includes the personal and family finance standards under subsection (b) of this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 466,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1321, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 480,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-124 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-124
Arkansas history - Required social studies course
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A unit of Arkansas history shall be taught as a social studies subject at each elementary grade level in every public elementary school in this state, with greater emphasis at the fourth and fifth grade levels. (2) At least one (1) full semester of Arkansas history shall be taught to all students at the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade level in every public secondary school in this state. (b) (1) Course guidelines shall ensure that the courses represent the most accurate and historically sound account of the prehistory, history, and culture of Arkansas, including the significant contributions and achievements of all segments of the population. (2) Any revisions in the Arkansas history course content guidelines shall be reported to the public schools and the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education no later than July 1 of the year the course guidelines are to be implemented. (3) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall, in advance of the 2018-2019 school year, develop materials or units relating to Arkansas and the American Civil War. (B) The emphasis of the curriculum under this subdivision (b)(3) shall be placed upon civilian and military leadership during the period and how the lessons of that era can inform contemporary society. (C) The course content under this subdivision (b)(3) is not exempt from the reporting requirements under subdivision (b)(2) of this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1314, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 561,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1997, No. 787, §§ 1, 2, 5; 2007, No. 1573, § 52.

(a) (1) A unit of Arkansas history shall be taught as a social studies subject at each elementary grade level in every public elementary school in this state, with greater emphasis at the fourth and fifth grade levels. (2) At least one (1) full semester of Arkansas history shall be taught to all students at the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade level in every public secondary school in this state.

(1) A unit of Arkansas history shall be taught as a social studies subject at each elementary grade level in every public elementary school in this state, with greater emphasis at the fourth and fifth grade levels.

(2) At least one (1) full semester of Arkansas history shall be taught to all students at the seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, or twelfth grade level in every public secondary school in this state.

(b) (1) Course guidelines shall ensure that the courses represent the most accurate and historically sound account of the prehistory, history, and culture of Arkansas, including the significant contributions and achievements of all segments of the population. (2) Any revisions in the Arkansas history course content guidelines shall be reported to the public schools and the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education no later than July 1 of the year the course guidelines are to be implemented. (3) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall, in advance of the 2018-2019 school year, develop materials or units relating to Arkansas and the American Civil War. (B) The emphasis of the curriculum under this subdivision (b)(3) shall be placed upon civilian and military leadership during the period and how the lessons of that era can inform contemporary society. (C) The course content under this subdivision (b)(3) is not exempt from the reporting requirements under subdivision (b)(2) of this section.

(1) Course guidelines shall ensure that the courses represent the most accurate and historically sound account of the prehistory, history, and culture of Arkansas, including the significant contributions and achievements of all segments of the population.

(2) Any revisions in the Arkansas history course content guidelines shall be reported to the public schools and the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education no later than July 1 of the year the course guidelines are to be implemented.

(3) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall, in advance of the 2018-2019 school year, develop materials or units relating to Arkansas and the American Civil War. (B) The emphasis of the curriculum under this subdivision (b)(3) shall be placed upon civilian and military leadership during the period and how the lessons of that era can inform contemporary society. (C) The course content under this subdivision (b)(3) is not exempt from the reporting requirements under subdivision (b)(2) of this section.

(A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall, in advance of the 2018-2019 school year, develop materials or units relating to Arkansas and the American Civil War.

(B) The emphasis of the curriculum under this subdivision (b)(3) shall be placed upon civilian and military leadership during the period and how the lessons of that era can inform contemporary society.

(C) The course content under this subdivision (b)(3) is not exempt from the reporting requirements under subdivision (b)(2) of this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1314, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 561,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1997, No. 787, §§ 1, 2, 5; 2007, No. 1573, § 52.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-26-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 26 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-26-103
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2016. Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 39, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2016.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 39, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-19-120 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 19 / Section 6-19-120
Operation of school bus while using cellular telephone - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Cellular telephone" means a wireless two-way communication device that requires the operator to dial numbers manually and that: (A) Includes radio-telephone communications used in cellular telephone service, personal communication service, or the functional equivalent of a radio-telephone communications line used in cellular telephone service or a personal communication service; and (B) Does not include a citizens band radio, a citizens band radio hybrid, or any device with push-to-talk capabilities used in a similar manner as a citizens band radio or a citizens band radio hybrid; and (2) "School bus" means every motor vehicle owned by a public school district or operated under contract for a public school district and used for the transportation of children to or from school or school-sponsored activities. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person shall not operate a school bus while using a cellular telephone. (c) This section does not apply to the use of a cellular telephone: (1) For the purpose of communicating with any of the following regarding an emergency situation: (A) An emergency system response operator or 911 public safety communications dispatcher; (B) A hospital or emergency room; (C) A physician's office or health clinic; (D) An ambulance or fire department rescue service; (E) A fire department, fire protection district, or volunteer fire department; or (F) A police department; (2) To call for assistance if there is a mechanical breakdown or other mechanical problem impairing the operation of the bus; or (3) When the school bus is parked. (d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and may be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (e) Except as otherwise provided under law, a person operating a school bus may use a two-way radio communications device or any device used in a similar manner as a two-way radio communications device as a means of communicating with: (1) Central dispatch; or (2) The school transportation or its equivalent. Amended by Act 2019, No. 577,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 577,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2003, No. 219, § 1.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Cellular telephone" means a wireless two-way communication device that requires the operator to dial numbers manually and that: (A) Includes radio-telephone communications used in cellular telephone service, personal communication service, or the functional equivalent of a radio-telephone communications line used in cellular telephone service or a personal communication service; and (B) Does not include a citizens band radio, a citizens band radio hybrid, or any device with push-to-talk capabilities used in a similar manner as a citizens band radio or a citizens band radio hybrid; and (2) "School bus" means every motor vehicle owned by a public school district or operated under contract for a public school district and used for the transportation of children to or from school or school-sponsored activities.

(1) "Cellular telephone" means a wireless two-way communication device that requires the operator to dial numbers manually and that: (A) Includes radio-telephone communications used in cellular telephone service, personal communication service, or the functional equivalent of a radio-telephone communications line used in cellular telephone service or a personal communication service; and (B) Does not include a citizens band radio, a citizens band radio hybrid, or any device with push-to-talk capabilities used in a similar manner as a citizens band radio or a citizens band radio hybrid; and

(A) Includes radio-telephone communications used in cellular telephone service, personal communication service, or the functional equivalent of a radio-telephone communications line used in cellular telephone service or a personal communication service; and

(B) Does not include a citizens band radio, a citizens band radio hybrid, or any device with push-to-talk capabilities used in a similar manner as a citizens band radio or a citizens band radio hybrid; and

(2) "School bus" means every motor vehicle owned by a public school district or operated under contract for a public school district and used for the transportation of children to or from school or school-sponsored activities.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a person shall not operate a school bus while using a cellular telephone.

(c) This section does not apply to the use of a cellular telephone: (1) For the purpose of communicating with any of the following regarding an emergency situation: (A) An emergency system response operator or 911 public safety communications dispatcher; (B) A hospital or emergency room; (C) A physician's office or health clinic; (D) An ambulance or fire department rescue service; (E) A fire department, fire protection district, or volunteer fire department; or (F) A police department; (2) To call for assistance if there is a mechanical breakdown or other mechanical problem impairing the operation of the bus; or (3) When the school bus is parked.

(1) For the purpose of communicating with any of the following regarding an emergency situation: (A) An emergency system response operator or 911 public safety communications dispatcher; (B) A hospital or emergency room; (C) A physician's office or health clinic; (D) An ambulance or fire department rescue service; (E) A fire department, fire protection district, or volunteer fire department; or (F) A police department;

(A) An emergency system response operator or 911 public safety communications dispatcher;

(B) A hospital or emergency room;

(C) A physician's office or health clinic;

(D) An ambulance or fire department rescue service;

(E) A fire department, fire protection district, or volunteer fire department; or

(F) A police department;

(2) To call for assistance if there is a mechanical breakdown or other mechanical problem impairing the operation of the bus; or

(3) When the school bus is parked.

(d) A person who violates this section is guilty of a violation and may be fined not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

(e) Except as otherwise provided under law, a person operating a school bus may use a two-way radio communications device or any device used in a similar manner as a two-way radio communications device as a means of communicating with: (1) Central dispatch; or (2) The school transportation or its equivalent.

(1) Central dispatch; or

(2) The school transportation or its equivalent.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 577,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 577,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 219, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1804 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 18 / Section 6-20-1804
List of ineligible accountants
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall maintain a list of accountants or accounting firms ineligible to conduct school district audits. Accountants or accounting firms placed on the ineligibility list by the division shall be ineligible to conduct school audits for a period determined by the division but which shall not exceed a five-year period from the end of the fiscal year for which the audit report was contracted to be prepared. (b) Before entering into contracts for audit services, school districts shall inquire with the division which accountants are ineligible to conduct public school audits. (c) The division may place accountants or accounting firms on the ineligibility list for any of the following reasons: (1) If, in the opinion of the division or the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, a school district audit report is not filed within the nine-month time period or within the time period under any extension granted by the division with the division and Arkansas Legislative Audit as required by § 6-20-1801 because of neglect or fault of the certified public accountant or accounting firm; (2) If the Quality Review Committee of the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy reports to the division and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee that a school district audit report shows evidence of lack of general conformity with applicable professional standards or state laws and rules or evidence that the report is substandard or seriously questionable; or (3) Any other compelling reason that the division believes justifies placing the accountant or accounting firm on the ineligibility list. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 293, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1626, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 1563, § 4; Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 63, § 3.

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall maintain a list of accountants or accounting firms ineligible to conduct school district audits. Accountants or accounting firms placed on the ineligibility list by the division shall be ineligible to conduct school audits for a period determined by the division but which shall not exceed a five-year period from the end of the fiscal year for which the audit report was contracted to be prepared.

(b) Before entering into contracts for audit services, school districts shall inquire with the division which accountants are ineligible to conduct public school audits.

(c) The division may place accountants or accounting firms on the ineligibility list for any of the following reasons: (1) If, in the opinion of the division or the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, a school district audit report is not filed within the nine-month time period or within the time period under any extension granted by the division with the division and Arkansas Legislative Audit as required by § 6-20-1801 because of neglect or fault of the certified public accountant or accounting firm; (2) If the Quality Review Committee of the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy reports to the division and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee that a school district audit report shows evidence of lack of general conformity with applicable professional standards or state laws and rules or evidence that the report is substandard or seriously questionable; or (3) Any other compelling reason that the division believes justifies placing the accountant or accounting firm on the ineligibility list.

(1) If, in the opinion of the division or the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, a school district audit report is not filed within the nine-month time period or within the time period under any extension granted by the division with the division and Arkansas Legislative Audit as required by § 6-20-1801 because of neglect or fault of the certified public accountant or accounting firm;

(2) If the Quality Review Committee of the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy reports to the division and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee that a school district audit report shows evidence of lack of general conformity with applicable professional standards or state laws and rules or evidence that the report is substandard or seriously questionable; or

(3) Any other compelling reason that the division believes justifies placing the accountant or accounting firm on the ineligibility list.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 293, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1626, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 1563, § 4; Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 63, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-902 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-15-902
Grading scale - Exemptions - Special education classes
Status: in_force

(a) The following grading scale shall be used by all public secondary schools in the state for all courses, except Advanced Placement courses, approved courses for weighted credit, and courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: (1) A = 90-100; (2) B = 80-89; (3) C = 70-79; (4) D = 60-69; and (5) F = 59 and below. (b) (1) Each letter grade shall be given a numeric value for the purpose of determining grade average. (2) Except for Advanced Placement courses, approved courses for weighted credit, courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and honors courses, the numeric value for each letter grade shall be: (A) A = 4 points; (B) B = 3 points; (C) C = 2 points; (D) D = 1 point; and (E) F = 0 points. (c) (1) The State Board of Education shall: (A) Adopt appropriate equivalents for advanced placement and college courses; and (B) Recommend a uniform grading structure for honors courses. (2) Weighted credit shall be allowed for advanced placement courses and courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme if: (A) The student takes the entire Advanced Placement course or the entire course offered in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in a particular subject; (B) The student completes the applicable test offered by the College Board for advanced placement courses at the end of the advanced placement course or the applicable test offered by the International Baccalaureate at the time prescribed by the organization; and (C) (i) A teacher of an advanced placement course meets Arkansas teacher licensure requirements and: (a) Attends at least one (1) of the following trainings no less than one (1) time every five (5) years: (1) College Board Advanced Placement Summer Institute; (2) College Board-endorsed training; or (3) Other similarly rigorous training approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (b) Completes an additional training plan for Advanced Placement within three (3) years of commencing the additional training plan; or (ii) A teacher of a course offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme meets Arkansas teacher licensure requirements and attends the training required by the International Baccalaureate. (3) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may approve a course for weighted credit if the course: (A) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted credit class; or (B) Meets or exceeds the standards of a comparable advanced placement class. (4) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in collaboration with the Division of Career and Technical Education may approve a career and technical course within an approved career and technical pathway for weighted credit if the course: (i) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted class; and (ii) Leads to an approved industry-recognized certification. (B) The Division of Career and Technical Education shall: (i) Review new and existing career and technical pathways to determine which courses within the career and technical pathways meet criteria for weighted credit; and (ii) Publish a list of approved career and technical pathways annually by January 1. (C) Criteria used to determine what courses within a career and technical pathway shall receive weighted credit shall include without limitation the consideration of career and technical pathways that: (i) Lead to high-value industry credentials; and (ii) Align to state and local workforce data. (D) Weighted credit awarded under subdivision (c)(4)(A) of this section shall be awarded for each course upon: (i) Completing the relevant career and technical pathway; and (ii) Earning the high-value industry credential aligned with the career and technical pathway. (5) (A) A local school district board of directors may adopt a policy to allow high school students in the public school district to take college courses for weighted credit equal to the numeric grade awarded in Advanced Placement courses, courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and honors classes. (B) (i) If a local school district board of directors adopts a policy under subdivision (c)(5)(A) of this section, the school district shall apply to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval. (ii) An application under subdivision (c)(5)(B)(i) of this section shall be reviewed for approval to assign a numeric grade value, which may include weighted credit, based on the following: (a) A letter from the superintendent of the public school district or principal of the public school describing how the course exceeds expectations for coursework required under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts; and (b) The grade level or levels of public school students who will be enrolled in the course. (d) A public school district may use the grading scale in this section in the public school district's elementary schools. (e) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may promulgate rules to implement this section. Amended by Act 2023, No. 654,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 632,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1209, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 15, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1991, No. 1070, § 1; 1993, No. 1188, § 1; 2001, No. 1121, § 1; 2005, No. 2151, § 14; 2005, No. 2152, § 1. See Act 2023, No. 654, § 5.

(a) The following grading scale shall be used by all public secondary schools in the state for all courses, except Advanced Placement courses, approved courses for weighted credit, and courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme: (1) A = 90-100; (2) B = 80-89; (3) C = 70-79; (4) D = 60-69; and (5) F = 59 and below.

(1) A = 90-100;

(2) B = 80-89;

(3) C = 70-79;

(4) D = 60-69; and

(5) F = 59 and below.

(b) (1) Each letter grade shall be given a numeric value for the purpose of determining grade average. (2) Except for Advanced Placement courses, approved courses for weighted credit, courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and honors courses, the numeric value for each letter grade shall be: (A) A = 4 points; (B) B = 3 points; (C) C = 2 points; (D) D = 1 point; and (E) F = 0 points.

(1) Each letter grade shall be given a numeric value for the purpose of determining grade average.

(2) Except for Advanced Placement courses, approved courses for weighted credit, courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and honors courses, the numeric value for each letter grade shall be: (A) A = 4 points; (B) B = 3 points; (C) C = 2 points; (D) D = 1 point; and (E) F = 0 points.

(A) A = 4 points;

(B) B = 3 points;

(C) C = 2 points;

(D) D = 1 point; and

(E) F = 0 points.

(c) (1) The State Board of Education shall: (A) Adopt appropriate equivalents for advanced placement and college courses; and (B) Recommend a uniform grading structure for honors courses. (2) Weighted credit shall be allowed for advanced placement courses and courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme if: (A) The student takes the entire Advanced Placement course or the entire course offered in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in a particular subject; (B) The student completes the applicable test offered by the College Board for advanced placement courses at the end of the advanced placement course or the applicable test offered by the International Baccalaureate at the time prescribed by the organization; and (C) (i) A teacher of an advanced placement course meets Arkansas teacher licensure requirements and: (a) Attends at least one (1) of the following trainings no less than one (1) time every five (5) years: (1) College Board Advanced Placement Summer Institute; (2) College Board-endorsed training; or (3) Other similarly rigorous training approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (b) Completes an additional training plan for Advanced Placement within three (3) years of commencing the additional training plan; or (ii) A teacher of a course offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme meets Arkansas teacher licensure requirements and attends the training required by the International Baccalaureate. (3) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may approve a course for weighted credit if the course: (A) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted credit class; or (B) Meets or exceeds the standards of a comparable advanced placement class. (4) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in collaboration with the Division of Career and Technical Education may approve a career and technical course within an approved career and technical pathway for weighted credit if the course: (i) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted class; and (ii) Leads to an approved industry-recognized certification. (B) The Division of Career and Technical Education shall: (i) Review new and existing career and technical pathways to determine which courses within the career and technical pathways meet criteria for weighted credit; and (ii) Publish a list of approved career and technical pathways annually by January 1. (C) Criteria used to determine what courses within a career and technical pathway shall receive weighted credit shall include without limitation the consideration of career and technical pathways that: (i) Lead to high-value industry credentials; and (ii) Align to state and local workforce data. (D) Weighted credit awarded under subdivision (c)(4)(A) of this section shall be awarded for each course upon: (i) Completing the relevant career and technical pathway; and (ii) Earning the high-value industry credential aligned with the career and technical pathway. (5) (A) A local school district board of directors may adopt a policy to allow high school students in the public school district to take college courses for weighted credit equal to the numeric grade awarded in Advanced Placement courses, courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and honors classes. (B) (i) If a local school district board of directors adopts a policy under subdivision (c)(5)(A) of this section, the school district shall apply to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval. (ii) An application under subdivision (c)(5)(B)(i) of this section shall be reviewed for approval to assign a numeric grade value, which may include weighted credit, based on the following: (a) A letter from the superintendent of the public school district or principal of the public school describing how the course exceeds expectations for coursework required under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts; and (b) The grade level or levels of public school students who will be enrolled in the course.

(1) The State Board of Education shall: (A) Adopt appropriate equivalents for advanced placement and college courses; and (B) Recommend a uniform grading structure for honors courses.

(A) Adopt appropriate equivalents for advanced placement and college courses; and

(B) Recommend a uniform grading structure for honors courses.

(2) Weighted credit shall be allowed for advanced placement courses and courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme if: (A) The student takes the entire Advanced Placement course or the entire course offered in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in a particular subject; (B) The student completes the applicable test offered by the College Board for advanced placement courses at the end of the advanced placement course or the applicable test offered by the International Baccalaureate at the time prescribed by the organization; and (C) (i) A teacher of an advanced placement course meets Arkansas teacher licensure requirements and: (a) Attends at least one (1) of the following trainings no less than one (1) time every five (5) years: (1) College Board Advanced Placement Summer Institute; (2) College Board-endorsed training; or (3) Other similarly rigorous training approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (b) Completes an additional training plan for Advanced Placement within three (3) years of commencing the additional training plan; or (ii) A teacher of a course offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme meets Arkansas teacher licensure requirements and attends the training required by the International Baccalaureate.

(A) The student takes the entire Advanced Placement course or the entire course offered in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in a particular subject;

(B) The student completes the applicable test offered by the College Board for advanced placement courses at the end of the advanced placement course or the applicable test offered by the International Baccalaureate at the time prescribed by the organization; and

(C) (i) A teacher of an advanced placement course meets Arkansas teacher licensure requirements and: (a) Attends at least one (1) of the following trainings no less than one (1) time every five (5) years: (1) College Board Advanced Placement Summer Institute; (2) College Board-endorsed training; or (3) Other similarly rigorous training approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (b) Completes an additional training plan for Advanced Placement within three (3) years of commencing the additional training plan; or (ii) A teacher of a course offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme meets Arkansas teacher licensure requirements and attends the training required by the International Baccalaureate.

(i) A teacher of an advanced placement course meets Arkansas teacher licensure requirements and: (a) Attends at least one (1) of the following trainings no less than one (1) time every five (5) years: (1) College Board Advanced Placement Summer Institute; (2) College Board-endorsed training; or (3) Other similarly rigorous training approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (b) Completes an additional training plan for Advanced Placement within three (3) years of commencing the additional training plan; or

(a) Attends at least one (1) of the following trainings no less than one (1) time every five (5) years: (1) College Board Advanced Placement Summer Institute; (2) College Board-endorsed training; or (3) Other similarly rigorous training approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or

(1) College Board Advanced Placement Summer Institute;

(2) College Board-endorsed training; or

(3) Other similarly rigorous training approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or

(b) Completes an additional training plan for Advanced Placement within three (3) years of commencing the additional training plan; or

(ii) A teacher of a course offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme meets Arkansas teacher licensure requirements and attends the training required by the International Baccalaureate.

(3) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may approve a course for weighted credit if the course: (A) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted credit class; or (B) Meets or exceeds the standards of a comparable advanced placement class.

(A) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted credit class; or

(B) Meets or exceeds the standards of a comparable advanced placement class.

(4) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in collaboration with the Division of Career and Technical Education may approve a career and technical course within an approved career and technical pathway for weighted credit if the course: (i) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted class; and (ii) Leads to an approved industry-recognized certification. (B) The Division of Career and Technical Education shall: (i) Review new and existing career and technical pathways to determine which courses within the career and technical pathways meet criteria for weighted credit; and (ii) Publish a list of approved career and technical pathways annually by January 1. (C) Criteria used to determine what courses within a career and technical pathway shall receive weighted credit shall include without limitation the consideration of career and technical pathways that: (i) Lead to high-value industry credentials; and (ii) Align to state and local workforce data. (D) Weighted credit awarded under subdivision (c)(4)(A) of this section shall be awarded for each course upon: (i) Completing the relevant career and technical pathway; and (ii) Earning the high-value industry credential aligned with the career and technical pathway.

(A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in collaboration with the Division of Career and Technical Education may approve a career and technical course within an approved career and technical pathway for weighted credit if the course: (i) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted class; and (ii) Leads to an approved industry-recognized certification.

(i) Exceeds the curriculum standards for a nonweighted class; and

(ii) Leads to an approved industry-recognized certification.

(B) The Division of Career and Technical Education shall: (i) Review new and existing career and technical pathways to determine which courses within the career and technical pathways meet criteria for weighted credit; and (ii) Publish a list of approved career and technical pathways annually by January 1.

(i) Review new and existing career and technical pathways to determine which courses within the career and technical pathways meet criteria for weighted credit; and

(ii) Publish a list of approved career and technical pathways annually by January 1.

(C) Criteria used to determine what courses within a career and technical pathway shall receive weighted credit shall include without limitation the consideration of career and technical pathways that: (i) Lead to high-value industry credentials; and (ii) Align to state and local workforce data.

(i) Lead to high-value industry credentials; and

(ii) Align to state and local workforce data.

(D) Weighted credit awarded under subdivision (c)(4)(A) of this section shall be awarded for each course upon: (i) Completing the relevant career and technical pathway; and (ii) Earning the high-value industry credential aligned with the career and technical pathway.

(i) Completing the relevant career and technical pathway; and

(ii) Earning the high-value industry credential aligned with the career and technical pathway.

(5) (A) A local school district board of directors may adopt a policy to allow high school students in the public school district to take college courses for weighted credit equal to the numeric grade awarded in Advanced Placement courses, courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and honors classes. (B) (i) If a local school district board of directors adopts a policy under subdivision (c)(5)(A) of this section, the school district shall apply to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval. (ii) An application under subdivision (c)(5)(B)(i) of this section shall be reviewed for approval to assign a numeric grade value, which may include weighted credit, based on the following: (a) A letter from the superintendent of the public school district or principal of the public school describing how the course exceeds expectations for coursework required under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts; and (b) The grade level or levels of public school students who will be enrolled in the course.

(A) A local school district board of directors may adopt a policy to allow high school students in the public school district to take college courses for weighted credit equal to the numeric grade awarded in Advanced Placement courses, courses offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and honors classes.

(B) (i) If a local school district board of directors adopts a policy under subdivision (c)(5)(A) of this section, the school district shall apply to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval. (ii) An application under subdivision (c)(5)(B)(i) of this section shall be reviewed for approval to assign a numeric grade value, which may include weighted credit, based on the following: (a) A letter from the superintendent of the public school district or principal of the public school describing how the course exceeds expectations for coursework required under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts; and (b) The grade level or levels of public school students who will be enrolled in the course.

(i) If a local school district board of directors adopts a policy under subdivision (c)(5)(A) of this section, the school district shall apply to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval.

(ii) An application under subdivision (c)(5)(B)(i) of this section shall be reviewed for approval to assign a numeric grade value, which may include weighted credit, based on the following: (a) A letter from the superintendent of the public school district or principal of the public school describing how the course exceeds expectations for coursework required under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts; and (b) The grade level or levels of public school students who will be enrolled in the course.

(a) A letter from the superintendent of the public school district or principal of the public school describing how the course exceeds expectations for coursework required under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts; and

(b) The grade level or levels of public school students who will be enrolled in the course.

(d) A public school district may use the grading scale in this section in the public school district's elementary schools.

(e) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may promulgate rules to implement this section.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 654,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 632,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1209, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 15, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1991, No. 1070, § 1; 1993, No. 1188, § 1; 2001, No. 1121, § 1; 2005, No. 2151, § 14; 2005, No. 2152, § 1.

See Act 2023, No. 654, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-805 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-50-805
Board of directors
Status: in_force

(a) The management and control of each workforce development center authority and its property, operations, business, and affairs shall be lodged in a board of directors of not less than five (5) members. (b) (1) The membership of the board of directors shall include: (A) The superintendent of each sponsoring school district, or his or her designee; and (B) The president or executive director of each sponsoring vocational-technical school, or his or her designee. (2) The membership of the board of directors may include, as determined by the agreement establishing the terms and conditions for the operation of the workforce development center authority, one (1) or more of the following: (A) The county judge of one (1) or more sponsoring counties, or his or her designee; (B) The mayor of one (1) or more sponsoring cities, or his or her designee; and (C) (i) One (1) or more individuals appointed by the board of directors of one (1) or more sponsoring school districts. (ii) The agreement establishing the terms and conditions for the operation of the workforce development center authority may define the term lengths, qualifications, and process for filling vacancies for individuals appointed by a school district board of directors. (c) The board of directors shall elect a chair and other officers as determined by the board of directors. (d) The members of the board of directors shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Added by Act 2017, No. 509,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) The management and control of each workforce development center authority and its property, operations, business, and affairs shall be lodged in a board of directors of not less than five (5) members.

(b) (1) The membership of the board of directors shall include: (A) The superintendent of each sponsoring school district, or his or her designee; and (B) The president or executive director of each sponsoring vocational-technical school, or his or her designee. (2) The membership of the board of directors may include, as determined by the agreement establishing the terms and conditions for the operation of the workforce development center authority, one (1) or more of the following: (A) The county judge of one (1) or more sponsoring counties, or his or her designee; (B) The mayor of one (1) or more sponsoring cities, or his or her designee; and (C) (i) One (1) or more individuals appointed by the board of directors of one (1) or more sponsoring school districts. (ii) The agreement establishing the terms and conditions for the operation of the workforce development center authority may define the term lengths, qualifications, and process for filling vacancies for individuals appointed by a school district board of directors.

(1) The membership of the board of directors shall include: (A) The superintendent of each sponsoring school district, or his or her designee; and (B) The president or executive director of each sponsoring vocational-technical school, or his or her designee.

(A) The superintendent of each sponsoring school district, or his or her designee; and

(B) The president or executive director of each sponsoring vocational-technical school, or his or her designee.

(2) The membership of the board of directors may include, as determined by the agreement establishing the terms and conditions for the operation of the workforce development center authority, one (1) or more of the following: (A) The county judge of one (1) or more sponsoring counties, or his or her designee; (B) The mayor of one (1) or more sponsoring cities, or his or her designee; and (C) (i) One (1) or more individuals appointed by the board of directors of one (1) or more sponsoring school districts. (ii) The agreement establishing the terms and conditions for the operation of the workforce development center authority may define the term lengths, qualifications, and process for filling vacancies for individuals appointed by a school district board of directors.

(A) The county judge of one (1) or more sponsoring counties, or his or her designee;

(B) The mayor of one (1) or more sponsoring cities, or his or her designee; and

(C) (i) One (1) or more individuals appointed by the board of directors of one (1) or more sponsoring school districts. (ii) The agreement establishing the terms and conditions for the operation of the workforce development center authority may define the term lengths, qualifications, and process for filling vacancies for individuals appointed by a school district board of directors.

(i) One (1) or more individuals appointed by the board of directors of one (1) or more sponsoring school districts.

(ii) The agreement establishing the terms and conditions for the operation of the workforce development center authority may define the term lengths, qualifications, and process for filling vacancies for individuals appointed by a school district board of directors.

(c) The board of directors shall elect a chair and other officers as determined by the board of directors.

(d) The members of the board of directors shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Added by Act 2017, No. 509,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-53-101
Title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Two-Year Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act of 1991". Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 1.

This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Two-Year Postsecondary Education Reorganization Act of 1991".

Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1407 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-13-1407
Creation of school district - When part of school district taken
Status: in_force

(a) Any receiving district or resulting district created under this subchapter shall become the successor in interest to the property of the school district dissolved, shall become liable for the contracts and debts of such a school district, and may sue and be sued therefor. (b) When territory less than the entire school district is annexed or consolidated to a school district, the receiving district or resulting district shall take the property of the school district from which the territory was taken, as the State Board of Education shall deem proper, and shall be liable for that part of all indebtedness of the school district from which the territory was taken as shall be assigned to it by the state board unless otherwise approved by a majority vote of the affected district's or affected districts' board or boards of directors. Acts 2001, No. 1225, § 1.

(a) Any receiving district or resulting district created under this subchapter shall become the successor in interest to the property of the school district dissolved, shall become liable for the contracts and debts of such a school district, and may sue and be sued therefor.

(b) When territory less than the entire school district is annexed or consolidated to a school district, the receiving district or resulting district shall take the property of the school district from which the territory was taken, as the State Board of Education shall deem proper, and shall be liable for that part of all indebtedness of the school district from which the territory was taken as shall be assigned to it by the state board unless otherwise approved by a majority vote of the affected district's or affected districts' board or boards of directors.

Acts 2001, No. 1225, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-5-701 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-5-701
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds: (1) Effective evaluation serves to enhance quality in existing services and programs by: (A) Ensuring accountability for funds and services used; (B) Raising the bar for standards and expectations; and (C) Increasing the use of data to inform program operation and decision making; (2) The general focus of effective evaluation is on programs and services, but effective evaluation can be applied also to individuals, organizations, communities, and societies or cultures; (3) In a state where resources are often scarce, effective and credible evaluation is the heart of a healthy system and is critical to ensure that necessary programs and services are delivered and ineffective programs and practices eliminated; and (4) To help groups accomplish their objectives, empowerment evaluation and other collaborative forms of evaluation are particularly useful in collaborative endeavors that require complex systems and diverse groups. Acts 2007, No. 1582, § 1.

The General Assembly finds:

(1) Effective evaluation serves to enhance quality in existing services and programs by: (A) Ensuring accountability for funds and services used; (B) Raising the bar for standards and expectations; and (C) Increasing the use of data to inform program operation and decision making;

(A) Ensuring accountability for funds and services used;

(B) Raising the bar for standards and expectations; and

(C) Increasing the use of data to inform program operation and decision making;

(2) The general focus of effective evaluation is on programs and services, but effective evaluation can be applied also to individuals, organizations, communities, and societies or cultures;

(3) In a state where resources are often scarce, effective and credible evaluation is the heart of a healthy system and is critical to ensure that necessary programs and services are delivered and ineffective programs and practices eliminated; and

(4) To help groups accomplish their objectives, empowerment evaluation and other collaborative forms of evaluation are particularly useful in collaborative endeavors that require complex systems and diverse groups.

Acts 2007, No. 1582, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-202 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-17-202
Right to join professional organization
Status: in_force

(a) School district boards of directors or their representatives shall not take or threaten actions that interfere with, restrain, or coerce a teacher in the exercise of the teacher's right to join a professional organization. (b) However, nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a school district board of directors or representatives of a school district board of directors to deduct or collect dues, fees, or contributions from the pay of a teacher on behalf of a professional organization. Amended by Act 2023, No. 776,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 728,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1987, No. 687, § 2; 2001, No. 1765, § 1.

(a) School district boards of directors or their representatives shall not take or threaten actions that interfere with, restrain, or coerce a teacher in the exercise of the teacher's right to join a professional organization.

(b) However, nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring a school district board of directors or representatives of a school district board of directors to deduct or collect dues, fees, or contributions from the pay of a teacher on behalf of a professional organization.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 776,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 728,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1987, No. 687, § 2; 2001, No. 1765, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-26-201 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 26 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-26-201
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2016. Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 39, § 1; 2005, No. 2044, § 3.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2016.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 39, § 1; 2005, No. 2044, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-504 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-64-504
Admission as medical indigent - Certification procedure
Status: in_force

(a) (1) In all cases where a resident of a county or municipality assigned a quota in § 6-64-505 seeks to use the quota to defray any part of the expense of his or her medical service, including hospitalization, at the State Medical Center, the resident must first have been determined by his or her county judge or chief administrative officer of his or her municipality to be unable to pay for all or any part of the service. (2) The county judge or chief administrative officer may then certify in writing that the resident is eligible for such care. (3) There shall be no charge made against the county or municipality for medical care until the person shall be so certified, unless the certification is waived as authorized in this section. (b) (1) (A) The county judge or chief administrative officer may elect to waive the above certification procedure, except that such waiver shall not apply to counties or cities which, in the preceding year, have recorded a total of two thousand (2,000) or more patient days at the medical center. In such event, individual certification of patients will be required as a prerequisite to admission of such patients to the medical center hospital. (B) In counties and cities where waiver of individual certification is applicable, individual certification of patients will be required in all cases where the hospitalization of the patient would cause the current month's quota to be exceeded. (2) The judge or officer waiving the certification procedure must so notify the medical center in writing. (3) It shall be the duty of the medical center to notify the county judge or administrative officer at the time the rate of use of his or her county or municipal quota shall have been exceeded. However, any county, or municipality of over ten thousand (10,000) population, may enter into an agreement in writing with the medical center for the admission of medical indigents with acute emergency conditions to be charged against the quota of such county or city without requiring the certification procedure mentioned above. (c) Certification of patients by any municipality or county may be by telephone if the date of the telephone conversation, the name of the county judge, or chief administrative officer of the city, authorizing the certification, and all other necessary information is reduced to writing by the appropriate official of the medical center and maintained in a file as a public record. (d) (1) Any person certified to the medical center as a medical indigent who has the ability to pay for a part of the cost of the medical or hospital care received shall pay such part of the cost of care received and that amount paid shall be allowed as a credit against any charge against the county or municipality for such service during the calendar month in which payment is received. (2) In the case of those medical indigents who are able to pay a part of the cost of their medical and hospital care, such fact shall be so stated in the certification from the county or city, which certification may include an estimate of the portion of medical and hospital costs the patient is able to pay, if any. (e) (1) In the case of any county having one (1) or more cities of over ten thousand (10,000) population therein, the county judge of the county and the chief administrative officer of each such city may enter into an agreement for the establishment of a central certifying office from which all patients admitted to the State Medical Center as medical indigents from such county and the cities therein shall be certified. (2) Upon the establishment of such a central certifying office, notice thereof shall be given to the Chancellor for Health Sciences, and all patients certified to the State Medical Center from such county or any city of ten thousand (10,000) or over population therein shall be charged against the quota of such county or city, as the case may be. (f) The Department of Human Services shall assist any county or municipality affected by this subchapter, upon request therefor, in determining the economic status of any person seeking admission to the medical center as a medical indigent. (g) It also shall be the duty of the medical center to investigate the ability of the patient or others chargeable with his or her support to pay the expense of the treatment and care rendered, taking into consideration the recommendation of the certifying official of the county or municipality involved. Acts 1959, No. 259, § 2; 1963, No. 183, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2923.

(a) (1) In all cases where a resident of a county or municipality assigned a quota in § 6-64-505 seeks to use the quota to defray any part of the expense of his or her medical service, including hospitalization, at the State Medical Center, the resident must first have been determined by his or her county judge or chief administrative officer of his or her municipality to be unable to pay for all or any part of the service. (2) The county judge or chief administrative officer may then certify in writing that the resident is eligible for such care. (3) There shall be no charge made against the county or municipality for medical care until the person shall be so certified, unless the certification is waived as authorized in this section.

(1) In all cases where a resident of a county or municipality assigned a quota in § 6-64-505 seeks to use the quota to defray any part of the expense of his or her medical service, including hospitalization, at the State Medical Center, the resident must first have been determined by his or her county judge or chief administrative officer of his or her municipality to be unable to pay for all or any part of the service.

(2) The county judge or chief administrative officer may then certify in writing that the resident is eligible for such care.

(3) There shall be no charge made against the county or municipality for medical care until the person shall be so certified, unless the certification is waived as authorized in this section.

(b) (1) (A) The county judge or chief administrative officer may elect to waive the above certification procedure, except that such waiver shall not apply to counties or cities which, in the preceding year, have recorded a total of two thousand (2,000) or more patient days at the medical center. In such event, individual certification of patients will be required as a prerequisite to admission of such patients to the medical center hospital. (B) In counties and cities where waiver of individual certification is applicable, individual certification of patients will be required in all cases where the hospitalization of the patient would cause the current month's quota to be exceeded. (2) The judge or officer waiving the certification procedure must so notify the medical center in writing. (3) It shall be the duty of the medical center to notify the county judge or administrative officer at the time the rate of use of his or her county or municipal quota shall have been exceeded. However, any county, or municipality of over ten thousand (10,000) population, may enter into an agreement in writing with the medical center for the admission of medical indigents with acute emergency conditions to be charged against the quota of such county or city without requiring the certification procedure mentioned above.

(1) (A) The county judge or chief administrative officer may elect to waive the above certification procedure, except that such waiver shall not apply to counties or cities which, in the preceding year, have recorded a total of two thousand (2,000) or more patient days at the medical center. In such event, individual certification of patients will be required as a prerequisite to admission of such patients to the medical center hospital. (B) In counties and cities where waiver of individual certification is applicable, individual certification of patients will be required in all cases where the hospitalization of the patient would cause the current month's quota to be exceeded.

(A) The county judge or chief administrative officer may elect to waive the above certification procedure, except that such waiver shall not apply to counties or cities which, in the preceding year, have recorded a total of two thousand (2,000) or more patient days at the medical center. In such event, individual certification of patients will be required as a prerequisite to admission of such patients to the medical center hospital.

(B) In counties and cities where waiver of individual certification is applicable, individual certification of patients will be required in all cases where the hospitalization of the patient would cause the current month's quota to be exceeded.

(2) The judge or officer waiving the certification procedure must so notify the medical center in writing.

(3) It shall be the duty of the medical center to notify the county judge or administrative officer at the time the rate of use of his or her county or municipal quota shall have been exceeded. However, any county, or municipality of over ten thousand (10,000) population, may enter into an agreement in writing with the medical center for the admission of medical indigents with acute emergency conditions to be charged against the quota of such county or city without requiring the certification procedure mentioned above.

(c) Certification of patients by any municipality or county may be by telephone if the date of the telephone conversation, the name of the county judge, or chief administrative officer of the city, authorizing the certification, and all other necessary information is reduced to writing by the appropriate official of the medical center and maintained in a file as a public record.

(d) (1) Any person certified to the medical center as a medical indigent who has the ability to pay for a part of the cost of the medical or hospital care received shall pay such part of the cost of care received and that amount paid shall be allowed as a credit against any charge against the county or municipality for such service during the calendar month in which payment is received. (2) In the case of those medical indigents who are able to pay a part of the cost of their medical and hospital care, such fact shall be so stated in the certification from the county or city, which certification may include an estimate of the portion of medical and hospital costs the patient is able to pay, if any.

(1) Any person certified to the medical center as a medical indigent who has the ability to pay for a part of the cost of the medical or hospital care received shall pay such part of the cost of care received and that amount paid shall be allowed as a credit against any charge against the county or municipality for such service during the calendar month in which payment is received.

(2) In the case of those medical indigents who are able to pay a part of the cost of their medical and hospital care, such fact shall be so stated in the certification from the county or city, which certification may include an estimate of the portion of medical and hospital costs the patient is able to pay, if any.

(e) (1) In the case of any county having one (1) or more cities of over ten thousand (10,000) population therein, the county judge of the county and the chief administrative officer of each such city may enter into an agreement for the establishment of a central certifying office from which all patients admitted to the State Medical Center as medical indigents from such county and the cities therein shall be certified. (2) Upon the establishment of such a central certifying office, notice thereof shall be given to the Chancellor for Health Sciences, and all patients certified to the State Medical Center from such county or any city of ten thousand (10,000) or over population therein shall be charged against the quota of such county or city, as the case may be.

(1) In the case of any county having one (1) or more cities of over ten thousand (10,000) population therein, the county judge of the county and the chief administrative officer of each such city may enter into an agreement for the establishment of a central certifying office from which all patients admitted to the State Medical Center as medical indigents from such county and the cities therein shall be certified.

(2) Upon the establishment of such a central certifying office, notice thereof shall be given to the Chancellor for Health Sciences, and all patients certified to the State Medical Center from such county or any city of ten thousand (10,000) or over population therein shall be charged against the quota of such county or city, as the case may be.

(f) The Department of Human Services shall assist any county or municipality affected by this subchapter, upon request therefor, in determining the economic status of any person seeking admission to the medical center as a medical indigent.

(g) It also shall be the duty of the medical center to investigate the ability of the patient or others chargeable with his or her support to pay the expense of the treatment and care rendered, taking into consideration the recommendation of the certifying official of the county or municipality involved.

Acts 1959, No. 259, § 2; 1963, No. 183, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2923.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-529 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-61-529
Local boards - Appointment or election of members
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Within sixty (60) days after April 19, 1995, the local board of each community college shall, by resolution, choose: (A) To continue as a board whose members are elected; or (B) To become a newly constituted board whose members are appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section. (2) The board of the local community college shall immediately thereafter notify the Governor of its decision. (b) (1) (A) If the local community college board chooses to become an appointed board, positions on the board shall become vacant as current terms expire, and persons who are residents and qualified electors of the community college district shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of six (6) years. (B) To the extent possible, the Governor shall assure equitable representation on the board with regard to race and geographic distribution from throughout the district. (2) (A) Vacancies on the appointed board due to death, resignation, or other causes shall be filled by appointment of the Governor to serve the remainder of an unexpired term. (B) A person so appointed is eligible for appointment to a subsequent full term on the board. (c) (1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, if the local community college board chooses to remain an elected board, the qualified electors of a community college district having a ten percent (10%) or greater population in any one (1) racial minority, as reported by the most recent federal decennial census information, shall elect the members of the local board as follows, utilizing selection procedures in compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, 52 U.S.C. § 10101 et seq.: (A) (i) At least ninety (90) days before the election, the local board: (a) Shall, with approval of the county board of election commissioners of each county in which the community college is located, divide the district into zones; or (b) May, by resolution, utilize existing quorum court districts. (ii) Zones determined under subdivision (c)(1)(A)(i) (a) of this section shall have substantially equal population, with boundaries based on the most recent available federal decennial census information; and (B) A candidate for election from a zone or a quorum court district shall be a: (i) Qualified elector of the zone or district; and (ii) Resident of the zone or district. (2) (A) A board member shall serve a six-year term. (B) A term shall commence: (i) After the county court declares the results of the election by an order entered of record; and (ii) On January 1 next following the date of the election. (3) (A) After each federal decennial census and at least ninety (90) days before the general election, the local board: (i) Shall, with approval of the county board of election commissioners of any county in which the community college is located, divide the district into zones; or (ii) May, by resolution, utilize quorum court districts. (B) The zones determined under subdivision (c)(3)(A)(i) of this section or quorum court districts shall be: (i) Based on the most recent federal decennial census information; and (ii) Substantially equal in population. (C) At the general election following the rezoning, a new local board shall be elected in accordance with procedures set forth in this section. (d) If division into zones for election purposes would not create a voting zone with twenty percent (20%) or greater population in any one (1) racial minority, the community college district shall be exempt from subsection (c) of this section. Amended by Act 2023, No. 519,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1995, No. 1349, § 1; 2001, No. 1366, §§ 1, 2.

(a) (1) Within sixty (60) days after April 19, 1995, the local board of each community college shall, by resolution, choose: (A) To continue as a board whose members are elected; or (B) To become a newly constituted board whose members are appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section. (2) The board of the local community college shall immediately thereafter notify the Governor of its decision.

(1) Within sixty (60) days after April 19, 1995, the local board of each community college shall, by resolution, choose: (A) To continue as a board whose members are elected; or (B) To become a newly constituted board whose members are appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section.

(A) To continue as a board whose members are elected; or

(B) To become a newly constituted board whose members are appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section.

(2) The board of the local community college shall immediately thereafter notify the Governor of its decision.

(b) (1) (A) If the local community college board chooses to become an appointed board, positions on the board shall become vacant as current terms expire, and persons who are residents and qualified electors of the community college district shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of six (6) years. (B) To the extent possible, the Governor shall assure equitable representation on the board with regard to race and geographic distribution from throughout the district. (2) (A) Vacancies on the appointed board due to death, resignation, or other causes shall be filled by appointment of the Governor to serve the remainder of an unexpired term. (B) A person so appointed is eligible for appointment to a subsequent full term on the board.

(1) (A) If the local community college board chooses to become an appointed board, positions on the board shall become vacant as current terms expire, and persons who are residents and qualified electors of the community college district shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of six (6) years. (B) To the extent possible, the Governor shall assure equitable representation on the board with regard to race and geographic distribution from throughout the district.

(A) If the local community college board chooses to become an appointed board, positions on the board shall become vacant as current terms expire, and persons who are residents and qualified electors of the community college district shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of six (6) years.

(B) To the extent possible, the Governor shall assure equitable representation on the board with regard to race and geographic distribution from throughout the district.

(2) (A) Vacancies on the appointed board due to death, resignation, or other causes shall be filled by appointment of the Governor to serve the remainder of an unexpired term. (B) A person so appointed is eligible for appointment to a subsequent full term on the board.

(A) Vacancies on the appointed board due to death, resignation, or other causes shall be filled by appointment of the Governor to serve the remainder of an unexpired term.

(B) A person so appointed is eligible for appointment to a subsequent full term on the board.

(c) (1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, if the local community college board chooses to remain an elected board, the qualified electors of a community college district having a ten percent (10%) or greater population in any one (1) racial minority, as reported by the most recent federal decennial census information, shall elect the members of the local board as follows, utilizing selection procedures in compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, 52 U.S.C. § 10101 et seq.: (A) (i) At least ninety (90) days before the election, the local board: (a) Shall, with approval of the county board of election commissioners of each county in which the community college is located, divide the district into zones; or (b) May, by resolution, utilize existing quorum court districts. (ii) Zones determined under subdivision (c)(1)(A)(i) (a) of this section shall have substantially equal population, with boundaries based on the most recent available federal decennial census information; and (B) A candidate for election from a zone or a quorum court district shall be a: (i) Qualified elector of the zone or district; and (ii) Resident of the zone or district. (2) (A) A board member shall serve a six-year term. (B) A term shall commence: (i) After the county court declares the results of the election by an order entered of record; and (ii) On January 1 next following the date of the election. (3) (A) After each federal decennial census and at least ninety (90) days before the general election, the local board: (i) Shall, with approval of the county board of election commissioners of any county in which the community college is located, divide the district into zones; or (ii) May, by resolution, utilize quorum court districts. (B) The zones determined under subdivision (c)(3)(A)(i) of this section or quorum court districts shall be: (i) Based on the most recent federal decennial census information; and (ii) Substantially equal in population. (C) At the general election following the rezoning, a new local board shall be elected in accordance with procedures set forth in this section.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, if the local community college board chooses to remain an elected board, the qualified electors of a community college district having a ten percent (10%) or greater population in any one (1) racial minority, as reported by the most recent federal decennial census information, shall elect the members of the local board as follows, utilizing selection procedures in compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, 52 U.S.C. § 10101 et seq.: (A) (i) At least ninety (90) days before the election, the local board: (a) Shall, with approval of the county board of election commissioners of each county in which the community college is located, divide the district into zones; or (b) May, by resolution, utilize existing quorum court districts. (ii) Zones determined under subdivision (c)(1)(A)(i) (a) of this section shall have substantially equal population, with boundaries based on the most recent available federal decennial census information; and (B) A candidate for election from a zone or a quorum court district shall be a: (i) Qualified elector of the zone or district; and (ii) Resident of the zone or district.

(A) (i) At least ninety (90) days before the election, the local board: (a) Shall, with approval of the county board of election commissioners of each county in which the community college is located, divide the district into zones; or (b) May, by resolution, utilize existing quorum court districts. (ii) Zones determined under subdivision (c)(1)(A)(i) (a) of this section shall have substantially equal population, with boundaries based on the most recent available federal decennial census information; and

(i) At least ninety (90) days before the election, the local board: (a) Shall, with approval of the county board of election commissioners of each county in which the community college is located, divide the district into zones; or (b) May, by resolution, utilize existing quorum court districts.

(a) Shall, with approval of the county board of election commissioners of each county in which the community college is located, divide the district into zones; or

(b) May, by resolution, utilize existing quorum court districts.

(ii) Zones determined under subdivision (c)(1)(A)(i) (a) of this section shall have substantially equal population, with boundaries based on the most recent available federal decennial census information; and

(B) A candidate for election from a zone or a quorum court district shall be a: (i) Qualified elector of the zone or district; and (ii) Resident of the zone or district.

(i) Qualified elector of the zone or district; and

(ii) Resident of the zone or district.

(2) (A) A board member shall serve a six-year term. (B) A term shall commence: (i) After the county court declares the results of the election by an order entered of record; and (ii) On January 1 next following the date of the election.

(A) A board member shall serve a six-year term.

(B) A term shall commence: (i) After the county court declares the results of the election by an order entered of record; and (ii) On January 1 next following the date of the election.

(i) After the county court declares the results of the election by an order entered of record; and

(ii) On January 1 next following the date of the election.

(3) (A) After each federal decennial census and at least ninety (90) days before the general election, the local board: (i) Shall, with approval of the county board of election commissioners of any county in which the community college is located, divide the district into zones; or (ii) May, by resolution, utilize quorum court districts. (B) The zones determined under subdivision (c)(3)(A)(i) of this section or quorum court districts shall be: (i) Based on the most recent federal decennial census information; and (ii) Substantially equal in population. (C) At the general election following the rezoning, a new local board shall be elected in accordance with procedures set forth in this section.

(A) After each federal decennial census and at least ninety (90) days before the general election, the local board: (i) Shall, with approval of the county board of election commissioners of any county in which the community college is located, divide the district into zones; or (ii) May, by resolution, utilize quorum court districts.

(i) Shall, with approval of the county board of election commissioners of any county in which the community college is located, divide the district into zones; or

(ii) May, by resolution, utilize quorum court districts.

(B) The zones determined under subdivision (c)(3)(A)(i) of this section or quorum court districts shall be: (i) Based on the most recent federal decennial census information; and (ii) Substantially equal in population.

(i) Based on the most recent federal decennial census information; and

(ii) Substantially equal in population.

(C) At the general election following the rezoning, a new local board shall be elected in accordance with procedures set forth in this section.

(d) If division into zones for election purposes would not create a voting zone with twenty percent (20%) or greater population in any one (1) racial minority, the community college district shall be exempt from subsection (c) of this section.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 519,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1995, No. 1349, § 1; 2001, No. 1366, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-80-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 80 / Section 6-80-105
Student financial aid - Scholarship stacking - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Cost of attendance" means the recognized cost of attendance of an institution of higher education calculated under rules established by the Division of Higher Education; (2) "Federal aid" means scholarships or grants awarded to a student as a result of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, excluding the Pell Grant; (3) "Other aid" means a scholarship, grant, waiver, or reimbursement for tuition, fees, books, or other cost of attendance, other than federal aid or state aid, provided to a student from a postsecondary institution or a private source; (4) "State aid" means scholarships or grants awarded to a student from public funds, including without limitation the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship under § 6-85-201 et seq., the Division of Higher Education scholarship and grant programs, state general revenues, tuition, and local tax revenue; and (5) (A) "Student aid package" means federal aid, state aid, and other aid a student receives for postsecondary education expenses. (B) "Student aid package" does not include federal aid, state aid, or other aid received by a student who is: (i) An active member of the United States Armed Forces; (ii) An active member of the National Guard; (iii) A member of the reserve components of the armed forces; or (iv) The spouse of a person under subdivision (a)(5)(B)(i), subdivision (a)(5)(B)(ii), or subdivision (a)(5)(B)(iii) of this section. (b) (1) A postsecondary institution shall not award state aid in a student aid package in excess of the cost of attendance at the institution where the student enrolls. (2) For the purpose of stacking scholarships in a student's student aid package, the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship under § 6-85-201 et seq. shall be reduced or returned first. (c) A postsecondary institution shall report to the division the total amount of federal aid, state aid, and other aid a student receives if the student receives an award from a division scholarship or grant program, including the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship under § 6-85-201 et seq. (d) (1) When a student receives a student aid package that includes state aid and the student aid package exceeds the cost of attendance, the postsecondary institution shall repay state aid in the amount exceeding the cost of attendance, starting with state aid received under the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship under § 6-85-201 et seq. (2) The division shall credit the excess state aid funds to the appropriate division fund or trust account. (e) A student awarded state aid shall disclose all state aid, federal aid, and other aid to: (1) The division if the division awards state aid to the student; and (2) A postsecondary institution that awards state aid or other aid to the student. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2021, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2020, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2019, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2018, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2017, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 957,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 1180, § 14; 2010, No. 265, § 18; 2010, No. 294, § 18; 2011, No. 207, §§ 2, 3.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Cost of attendance" means the recognized cost of attendance of an institution of higher education calculated under rules established by the Division of Higher Education; (2) "Federal aid" means scholarships or grants awarded to a student as a result of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, excluding the Pell Grant; (3) "Other aid" means a scholarship, grant, waiver, or reimbursement for tuition, fees, books, or other cost of attendance, other than federal aid or state aid, provided to a student from a postsecondary institution or a private source; (4) "State aid" means scholarships or grants awarded to a student from public funds, including without limitation the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship under § 6-85-201 et seq., the Division of Higher Education scholarship and grant programs, state general revenues, tuition, and local tax revenue; and (5) (A) "Student aid package" means federal aid, state aid, and other aid a student receives for postsecondary education expenses. (B) "Student aid package" does not include federal aid, state aid, or other aid received by a student who is: (i) An active member of the United States Armed Forces; (ii) An active member of the National Guard; (iii) A member of the reserve components of the armed forces; or (iv) The spouse of a person under subdivision (a)(5)(B)(i), subdivision (a)(5)(B)(ii), or subdivision (a)(5)(B)(iii) of this section.

(1) "Cost of attendance" means the recognized cost of attendance of an institution of higher education calculated under rules established by the Division of Higher Education;

(2) "Federal aid" means scholarships or grants awarded to a student as a result of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, excluding the Pell Grant;

(3) "Other aid" means a scholarship, grant, waiver, or reimbursement for tuition, fees, books, or other cost of attendance, other than federal aid or state aid, provided to a student from a postsecondary institution or a private source;

(4) "State aid" means scholarships or grants awarded to a student from public funds, including without limitation the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship under § 6-85-201 et seq., the Division of Higher Education scholarship and grant programs, state general revenues, tuition, and local tax revenue; and

(5) (A) "Student aid package" means federal aid, state aid, and other aid a student receives for postsecondary education expenses. (B) "Student aid package" does not include federal aid, state aid, or other aid received by a student who is: (i) An active member of the United States Armed Forces; (ii) An active member of the National Guard; (iii) A member of the reserve components of the armed forces; or (iv) The spouse of a person under subdivision (a)(5)(B)(i), subdivision (a)(5)(B)(ii), or subdivision (a)(5)(B)(iii) of this section.

(A) "Student aid package" means federal aid, state aid, and other aid a student receives for postsecondary education expenses.

(B) "Student aid package" does not include federal aid, state aid, or other aid received by a student who is: (i) An active member of the United States Armed Forces; (ii) An active member of the National Guard; (iii) A member of the reserve components of the armed forces; or (iv) The spouse of a person under subdivision (a)(5)(B)(i), subdivision (a)(5)(B)(ii), or subdivision (a)(5)(B)(iii) of this section.

(i) An active member of the United States Armed Forces;

(ii) An active member of the National Guard;

(iii) A member of the reserve components of the armed forces; or

(iv) The spouse of a person under subdivision (a)(5)(B)(i), subdivision (a)(5)(B)(ii), or subdivision (a)(5)(B)(iii) of this section.

(b) (1) A postsecondary institution shall not award state aid in a student aid package in excess of the cost of attendance at the institution where the student enrolls. (2) For the purpose of stacking scholarships in a student's student aid package, the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship under § 6-85-201 et seq. shall be reduced or returned first.

(1) A postsecondary institution shall not award state aid in a student aid package in excess of the cost of attendance at the institution where the student enrolls.

(2) For the purpose of stacking scholarships in a student's student aid package, the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship under § 6-85-201 et seq. shall be reduced or returned first.

(c) A postsecondary institution shall report to the division the total amount of federal aid, state aid, and other aid a student receives if the student receives an award from a division scholarship or grant program, including the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship under § 6-85-201 et seq.

(d) (1) When a student receives a student aid package that includes state aid and the student aid package exceeds the cost of attendance, the postsecondary institution shall repay state aid in the amount exceeding the cost of attendance, starting with state aid received under the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship under § 6-85-201 et seq. (2) The division shall credit the excess state aid funds to the appropriate division fund or trust account.

(1) When a student receives a student aid package that includes state aid and the student aid package exceeds the cost of attendance, the postsecondary institution shall repay state aid in the amount exceeding the cost of attendance, starting with state aid received under the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship under § 6-85-201 et seq.

(2) The division shall credit the excess state aid funds to the appropriate division fund or trust account.

(e) A student awarded state aid shall disclose all state aid, federal aid, and other aid to: (1) The division if the division awards state aid to the student; and (2) A postsecondary institution that awards state aid or other aid to the student.

(1) The division if the division awards state aid to the student; and

(2) A postsecondary institution that awards state aid or other aid to the student.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2021, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2020, eff. 7/1/2019.

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

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2018, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2017, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 957,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 1180, § 14; 2010, No. 265, § 18; 2010, No. 294, § 18; 2011, No. 207, §§ 2, 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-710 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-18-710
Student athlete concussion education - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) As used in this section, "youth athletic activity" means an organized athletic activity in which the participants, a majority of whom are under nineteen (19) years of age are: (A) Engaged in an athletic game or competition against another team, club, or entity; or (B) In practice or preparation for an organized athletic game or competition against another team, club, or entity. (2) "Youth athletic activity" does not include a college or university activity or an activity that is incidental to a nonathletic program. (b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) (A) Concussion is one of the most commonly reported injuries in children and adolescents who participate in sports and recreational activities. (B) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as three million nine hundred thousand (3,900,000) sports-related and recreation-related concussions occur in the United States each year. (C) A concussion is caused by a blow or motion to the head or body that causes the brain to move rapidly inside the skull. (D) The risk of catastrophic injuries or death is significant when a concussion or head injury is not properly evaluated and managed; (2) (A) Concussion is a type of brain injury that can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. (B) Concussions can occur in any organized or unorganized sport or recreational activity and can result from a fall or from players colliding with each other, the ground, or with obstacles. (C) Concussions can occur with or without loss of consciousness, but the vast majority occur without loss of consciousness; (3) Continuing to participate in a youth athletic activity after sustaining a concussion or exhibiting symptoms of head injury leaves the youth athlete especially vulnerable to greater injury and even death; (4) Despite the existence of generally recognized return-to-play standards for concussion and head injury, some affected youth athletes are prematurely returned to play, resulting in a risk of further physical injury or death to youth athletes in the State of Arkansas; (5) The Arkansas Activities Association is a recognized national leader in the development and implementation of concussion protocols for student athletes in grades seven through twelve (7-12); and (6) It is necessary to establish concussion protocols substantially similar to those developed and implemented by the Arkansas Activities Association to protect all student athletes in Arkansas. (c) The Department of Health shall develop concussion protocols substantially similar to those developed and implemented by the Arkansas Activities Association to protect all youth athletes engaged in youth athletic activities in Arkansas. (d) Guidelines developed under this section shall include: (1) Pertinent information and forms to inform and educate coaches, youth athletes, and the parents or guardians of youth athletes of the nature and risks of concussions and head injuries, including the risks of continuing to play after a concussion or head injury; (2) A requirement that the person operating a youth athletic activity annually shall distribute a concussion and head injury information sheet to each person who intends to participate in the youth athletic activity; (3) A requirement that a person shall not participate in a youth athletic activity unless the person returns the information sheet signed by the person and, if he or she is under eighteen (18) years of age, by his or her parent or guardian; and (4) (A) A requirement that a youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or who has had an injury in a game, an activity, or a practice for a game shall be removed from the game, activity, or practice at that time. (B) (i) A youth athlete who has been removed under this subdivision (d)(4) shall not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed healthcare provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and receives written clearance to return to play from that healthcare provider. (ii) (a) The healthcare provider may be a volunteer. (b) A volunteer under subdivision (d)(4)(B)(ii) (a) of this section who authorizes a youth athlete to return to play is not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of care other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct. Added by Act 2013, No. 1435,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) (1) As used in this section, "youth athletic activity" means an organized athletic activity in which the participants, a majority of whom are under nineteen (19) years of age are: (A) Engaged in an athletic game or competition against another team, club, or entity; or (B) In practice or preparation for an organized athletic game or competition against another team, club, or entity. (2) "Youth athletic activity" does not include a college or university activity or an activity that is incidental to a nonathletic program.

(1) As used in this section, "youth athletic activity" means an organized athletic activity in which the participants, a majority of whom are under nineteen (19) years of age are: (A) Engaged in an athletic game or competition against another team, club, or entity; or (B) In practice or preparation for an organized athletic game or competition against another team, club, or entity.

(A) Engaged in an athletic game or competition against another team, club, or entity; or

(B) In practice or preparation for an organized athletic game or competition against another team, club, or entity.

(2) "Youth athletic activity" does not include a college or university activity or an activity that is incidental to a nonathletic program.

(b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) (A) Concussion is one of the most commonly reported injuries in children and adolescents who participate in sports and recreational activities. (B) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as three million nine hundred thousand (3,900,000) sports-related and recreation-related concussions occur in the United States each year. (C) A concussion is caused by a blow or motion to the head or body that causes the brain to move rapidly inside the skull. (D) The risk of catastrophic injuries or death is significant when a concussion or head injury is not properly evaluated and managed; (2) (A) Concussion is a type of brain injury that can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. (B) Concussions can occur in any organized or unorganized sport or recreational activity and can result from a fall or from players colliding with each other, the ground, or with obstacles. (C) Concussions can occur with or without loss of consciousness, but the vast majority occur without loss of consciousness; (3) Continuing to participate in a youth athletic activity after sustaining a concussion or exhibiting symptoms of head injury leaves the youth athlete especially vulnerable to greater injury and even death; (4) Despite the existence of generally recognized return-to-play standards for concussion and head injury, some affected youth athletes are prematurely returned to play, resulting in a risk of further physical injury or death to youth athletes in the State of Arkansas; (5) The Arkansas Activities Association is a recognized national leader in the development and implementation of concussion protocols for student athletes in grades seven through twelve (7-12); and (6) It is necessary to establish concussion protocols substantially similar to those developed and implemented by the Arkansas Activities Association to protect all student athletes in Arkansas.

(1) (A) Concussion is one of the most commonly reported injuries in children and adolescents who participate in sports and recreational activities. (B) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as three million nine hundred thousand (3,900,000) sports-related and recreation-related concussions occur in the United States each year. (C) A concussion is caused by a blow or motion to the head or body that causes the brain to move rapidly inside the skull. (D) The risk of catastrophic injuries or death is significant when a concussion or head injury is not properly evaluated and managed;

(A) Concussion is one of the most commonly reported injuries in children and adolescents who participate in sports and recreational activities.

(B) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as three million nine hundred thousand (3,900,000) sports-related and recreation-related concussions occur in the United States each year.

(C) A concussion is caused by a blow or motion to the head or body that causes the brain to move rapidly inside the skull.

(D) The risk of catastrophic injuries or death is significant when a concussion or head injury is not properly evaluated and managed;

(2) (A) Concussion is a type of brain injury that can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works. (B) Concussions can occur in any organized or unorganized sport or recreational activity and can result from a fall or from players colliding with each other, the ground, or with obstacles. (C) Concussions can occur with or without loss of consciousness, but the vast majority occur without loss of consciousness;

(A) Concussion is a type of brain injury that can range from mild to severe and can disrupt the way the brain normally works.

(B) Concussions can occur in any organized or unorganized sport or recreational activity and can result from a fall or from players colliding with each other, the ground, or with obstacles.

(C) Concussions can occur with or without loss of consciousness, but the vast majority occur without loss of consciousness;

(3) Continuing to participate in a youth athletic activity after sustaining a concussion or exhibiting symptoms of head injury leaves the youth athlete especially vulnerable to greater injury and even death;

(4) Despite the existence of generally recognized return-to-play standards for concussion and head injury, some affected youth athletes are prematurely returned to play, resulting in a risk of further physical injury or death to youth athletes in the State of Arkansas;

(5) The Arkansas Activities Association is a recognized national leader in the development and implementation of concussion protocols for student athletes in grades seven through twelve (7-12); and

(6) It is necessary to establish concussion protocols substantially similar to those developed and implemented by the Arkansas Activities Association to protect all student athletes in Arkansas.

(c) The Department of Health shall develop concussion protocols substantially similar to those developed and implemented by the Arkansas Activities Association to protect all youth athletes engaged in youth athletic activities in Arkansas.

(d) Guidelines developed under this section shall include: (1) Pertinent information and forms to inform and educate coaches, youth athletes, and the parents or guardians of youth athletes of the nature and risks of concussions and head injuries, including the risks of continuing to play after a concussion or head injury; (2) A requirement that the person operating a youth athletic activity annually shall distribute a concussion and head injury information sheet to each person who intends to participate in the youth athletic activity; (3) A requirement that a person shall not participate in a youth athletic activity unless the person returns the information sheet signed by the person and, if he or she is under eighteen (18) years of age, by his or her parent or guardian; and (4) (A) A requirement that a youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or who has had an injury in a game, an activity, or a practice for a game shall be removed from the game, activity, or practice at that time. (B) (i) A youth athlete who has been removed under this subdivision (d)(4) shall not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed healthcare provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and receives written clearance to return to play from that healthcare provider. (ii) (a) The healthcare provider may be a volunteer. (b) A volunteer under subdivision (d)(4)(B)(ii) (a) of this section who authorizes a youth athlete to return to play is not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of care other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

(1) Pertinent information and forms to inform and educate coaches, youth athletes, and the parents or guardians of youth athletes of the nature and risks of concussions and head injuries, including the risks of continuing to play after a concussion or head injury;

(2) A requirement that the person operating a youth athletic activity annually shall distribute a concussion and head injury information sheet to each person who intends to participate in the youth athletic activity;

(3) A requirement that a person shall not participate in a youth athletic activity unless the person returns the information sheet signed by the person and, if he or she is under eighteen (18) years of age, by his or her parent or guardian; and

(4) (A) A requirement that a youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or who has had an injury in a game, an activity, or a practice for a game shall be removed from the game, activity, or practice at that time. (B) (i) A youth athlete who has been removed under this subdivision (d)(4) shall not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed healthcare provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and receives written clearance to return to play from that healthcare provider. (ii) (a) The healthcare provider may be a volunteer. (b) A volunteer under subdivision (d)(4)(B)(ii) (a) of this section who authorizes a youth athlete to return to play is not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of care other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

(A) A requirement that a youth athlete who is suspected of sustaining a concussion or who has had an injury in a game, an activity, or a practice for a game shall be removed from the game, activity, or practice at that time.

(B) (i) A youth athlete who has been removed under this subdivision (d)(4) shall not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed healthcare provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and receives written clearance to return to play from that healthcare provider. (ii) (a) The healthcare provider may be a volunteer. (b) A volunteer under subdivision (d)(4)(B)(ii) (a) of this section who authorizes a youth athlete to return to play is not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of care other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

(i) A youth athlete who has been removed under this subdivision (d)(4) shall not return to play until the athlete is evaluated by a licensed healthcare provider trained in the evaluation and management of concussions and receives written clearance to return to play from that healthcare provider.

(ii) (a) The healthcare provider may be a volunteer. (b) A volunteer under subdivision (d)(4)(B)(ii) (a) of this section who authorizes a youth athlete to return to play is not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of care other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

(a) The healthcare provider may be a volunteer.

(b) A volunteer under subdivision (d)(4)(B)(ii) (a) of this section who authorizes a youth athlete to return to play is not liable for civil damages resulting from any act or omission in the rendering of care other than acts or omissions constituting gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1435,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-601 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-82-601
Tuition waiver for dependents of certain veterans - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) (A) "Dependent" means: (i) A spouse of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (ii) A child born to or conceived by a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (iii) A child legally adopted by a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (iv) A child who is under the legal guardianship of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; or (v) A stepchild of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery. (B) (i) A dependent of the following shall be a current resident of Arkansas: (a) A disabled veteran; (b) A prisoner of war; or (c) A person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery. (ii) A dependent child shall meet the definition of dependent child as established by the United States Department of Education; (2) "Disabled veteran" means a person who has been awarded special monthly compensation by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for service-connected, one hundred percent (100%) total and permanent disability; (3) "Ordnance delivery" means the piloting of or flying in an experimental or test aircraft while determining its fitness or ability to perform its military function or mission; and (4) (A) "Prisoner of war", "person missing in action", "person killed in action", "person killed on ordnance delivery", and "disabled veteran" mean a person who was a resident of the State of Arkansas at the time that person entered the service of the United States Armed Forces or whose official residence is within the State of Arkansas and who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces, has been declared to be a prisoner of war, a person missing in action, or a person killed in action as established by the United States Secretary of Defense after January 1, 1960, or a person killed on ordnance delivery, or has been declared by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be totally and permanently disabled one hundred percent (100%) as a result of service-connected injuries or service-connected medical conditions. (B) The defined terms under subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section apply whether or not capture or death occurred during a declared war or as a result of hostile action. (C) A death as result of injuries received while serving in the United States Armed Forces or Arkansas National Guard is only covered by this statute if the death occurred while on active duty or state active duty. (b) Each applicant must apply for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program, Chapter 35 of Title 38 of the United States Code, with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The applicant must provide the Division of Higher Education with proof of acceptance of the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program or non-eligibility into the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program upon application to the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program. (c) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board of Education are directed, authorized, and empowered to promulgate and adopt such rules as are necessary to implement the provisions of this section. (d) (1) Except as provided under subdivision (d)(2) of this section, a dependent of a disabled veteran, a prisoner of war, or a person declared to be missing in action or killed in action, or a person killed on ordnance delivery as defined by the provisions of this section, upon his or her being accepted for enrollment into any private, nonprofit institution of higher education in the State of Arkansas or state-supported institution of higher education in the State of Arkansas, may obtain a bachelor's degree for so long as he or she is eligible with state assistance for tuition, fees, or other charges as provided under this subsection. (2) (A) The state assistance under this section is limited to the tuition, fees, or other charges that exceed the amount of monetary benefits that the dependent is eligible to receive from the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program during the months included in each semester in which the dependent is enrolled. (B) If the dependent is not eligible for monetary benefits from the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program but is eligible for the benefits under this section, the dependent may obtain a bachelor's degree free of tuition, fees, or other charges from a private, nonprofit institution of higher education in this state or a state-supported institution of higher education. (C) However, the state assistance awarded to a dependent attending a private, nonprofit institution of higher education in this state shall not exceed the maximum amount of state assistance awarded to dependents attending state-supported institutions of higher education. (e) Once a person qualifies as a dependent under the terms and provisions of this section, there shall be no situation such as the return of the parent or the reported death of the parent that will remove the dependent from the provisions or benefits of this section. (f) An eligible recipient shall receive a scholarship for one (1) academic year, renewable for up to three (3) additional academic years if the recipient meets continuing eligibility criteria established by the division. (g) Any person receiving this scholarship as of June 30, 2007, will be grandfathered into the program under the law as stated prior to July 1, 2007. (h) In compliance with the division's scholarship stacking policy, no student's total financial aid package, which can include multiple scholarships, can exceed the recognized cost of attendance at a higher education institution. (i) In the event the number of students who qualify for a tuition waiver under this section during an academic year exceeds the amount of funds appropriated to the Higher Education Grants Fund Account for purposes of funding students who qualify for tuition waivers under this section during the given academic year, the excess awards that qualify for distribution under this section shall be funded with any funds remaining after the Division of Higher Education allocates sufficient funding to award the following scholarships at levels equivalent to the awards made in the previous academic year: (1) Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, § 6-85-201 et seq.; (2) Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship, § 6-85-301 et seq.; and (3) Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship, § 6-85-401 et seq. Amended by Act 2023, No. 387,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 387,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 988,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 406, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 462,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2102, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2101, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2100, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1973, No. 188, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3363 -- 80-3365; Acts 1987, No. 72, §§ 1, 2; 1989, No. 759, § 1; 2005, No. 2127, § 1; 2007, No. 717, § 1; 2009, No. 1216, § 1.

(a) As used in this section: (1) (A) "Dependent" means: (i) A spouse of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (ii) A child born to or conceived by a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (iii) A child legally adopted by a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (iv) A child who is under the legal guardianship of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; or (v) A stepchild of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery. (B) (i) A dependent of the following shall be a current resident of Arkansas: (a) A disabled veteran; (b) A prisoner of war; or (c) A person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery. (ii) A dependent child shall meet the definition of dependent child as established by the United States Department of Education; (2) "Disabled veteran" means a person who has been awarded special monthly compensation by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for service-connected, one hundred percent (100%) total and permanent disability; (3) "Ordnance delivery" means the piloting of or flying in an experimental or test aircraft while determining its fitness or ability to perform its military function or mission; and (4) (A) "Prisoner of war", "person missing in action", "person killed in action", "person killed on ordnance delivery", and "disabled veteran" mean a person who was a resident of the State of Arkansas at the time that person entered the service of the United States Armed Forces or whose official residence is within the State of Arkansas and who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces, has been declared to be a prisoner of war, a person missing in action, or a person killed in action as established by the United States Secretary of Defense after January 1, 1960, or a person killed on ordnance delivery, or has been declared by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be totally and permanently disabled one hundred percent (100%) as a result of service-connected injuries or service-connected medical conditions. (B) The defined terms under subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section apply whether or not capture or death occurred during a declared war or as a result of hostile action. (C) A death as result of injuries received while serving in the United States Armed Forces or Arkansas National Guard is only covered by this statute if the death occurred while on active duty or state active duty.

(1) (A) "Dependent" means: (i) A spouse of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (ii) A child born to or conceived by a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (iii) A child legally adopted by a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (iv) A child who is under the legal guardianship of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; or (v) A stepchild of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery. (B) (i) A dependent of the following shall be a current resident of Arkansas: (a) A disabled veteran; (b) A prisoner of war; or (c) A person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery. (ii) A dependent child shall meet the definition of dependent child as established by the United States Department of Education;

(A) "Dependent" means: (i) A spouse of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (ii) A child born to or conceived by a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (iii) A child legally adopted by a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; (iv) A child who is under the legal guardianship of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; or (v) A stepchild of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery.

(i) A spouse of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery;

(a) Disabled veteran;

(b) Prisoner of war; or

(c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery;

(1) Missing in action;

(2) Killed in action; or

(3) Killed on ordnance delivery;

(ii) A child born to or conceived by a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery;

(a) Disabled veteran;

(b) Prisoner of war; or

(c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery;

(1) Missing in action;

(2) Killed in action; or

(3) Killed on ordnance delivery;

(iii) A child legally adopted by a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery;

(a) Disabled veteran;

(b) Prisoner of war; or

(c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery;

(1) Missing in action;

(2) Killed in action; or

(3) Killed on ordnance delivery;

(iv) A child who is under the legal guardianship of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; or

(a) Disabled veteran;

(b) Prisoner of war; or

(c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery; or

(1) Missing in action;

(2) Killed in action; or

(3) Killed on ordnance delivery; or

(v) A stepchild of a: (a) Disabled veteran; (b) Prisoner of war; or (c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery.

(a) Disabled veteran;

(b) Prisoner of war; or

(c) Person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery.

(1) Missing in action;

(2) Killed in action; or

(3) Killed on ordnance delivery.

(B) (i) A dependent of the following shall be a current resident of Arkansas: (a) A disabled veteran; (b) A prisoner of war; or (c) A person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery. (ii) A dependent child shall meet the definition of dependent child as established by the United States Department of Education;

(i) A dependent of the following shall be a current resident of Arkansas: (a) A disabled veteran; (b) A prisoner of war; or (c) A person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery.

(a) A disabled veteran;

(b) A prisoner of war; or

(c) A person declared to be: (1) Missing in action; (2) Killed in action; or (3) Killed on ordnance delivery.

(1) Missing in action;

(2) Killed in action; or

(3) Killed on ordnance delivery.

(ii) A dependent child shall meet the definition of dependent child as established by the United States Department of Education;

(2) "Disabled veteran" means a person who has been awarded special monthly compensation by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for service-connected, one hundred percent (100%) total and permanent disability;

(3) "Ordnance delivery" means the piloting of or flying in an experimental or test aircraft while determining its fitness or ability to perform its military function or mission; and

(4) (A) "Prisoner of war", "person missing in action", "person killed in action", "person killed on ordnance delivery", and "disabled veteran" mean a person who was a resident of the State of Arkansas at the time that person entered the service of the United States Armed Forces or whose official residence is within the State of Arkansas and who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces, has been declared to be a prisoner of war, a person missing in action, or a person killed in action as established by the United States Secretary of Defense after January 1, 1960, or a person killed on ordnance delivery, or has been declared by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be totally and permanently disabled one hundred percent (100%) as a result of service-connected injuries or service-connected medical conditions. (B) The defined terms under subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section apply whether or not capture or death occurred during a declared war or as a result of hostile action. (C) A death as result of injuries received while serving in the United States Armed Forces or Arkansas National Guard is only covered by this statute if the death occurred while on active duty or state active duty.

(A) "Prisoner of war", "person missing in action", "person killed in action", "person killed on ordnance delivery", and "disabled veteran" mean a person who was a resident of the State of Arkansas at the time that person entered the service of the United States Armed Forces or whose official residence is within the State of Arkansas and who, while serving in the United States Armed Forces, has been declared to be a prisoner of war, a person missing in action, or a person killed in action as established by the United States Secretary of Defense after January 1, 1960, or a person killed on ordnance delivery, or has been declared by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to be totally and permanently disabled one hundred percent (100%) as a result of service-connected injuries or service-connected medical conditions.

(B) The defined terms under subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section apply whether or not capture or death occurred during a declared war or as a result of hostile action.

(C) A death as result of injuries received while serving in the United States Armed Forces or Arkansas National Guard is only covered by this statute if the death occurred while on active duty or state active duty.

(b) Each applicant must apply for the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program, Chapter 35 of Title 38 of the United States Code, with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. The applicant must provide the Division of Higher Education with proof of acceptance of the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program or non-eligibility into the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program upon application to the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program.

(c) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board of Education are directed, authorized, and empowered to promulgate and adopt such rules as are necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

(d) (1) Except as provided under subdivision (d)(2) of this section, a dependent of a disabled veteran, a prisoner of war, or a person declared to be missing in action or killed in action, or a person killed on ordnance delivery as defined by the provisions of this section, upon his or her being accepted for enrollment into any private, nonprofit institution of higher education in the State of Arkansas or state-supported institution of higher education in the State of Arkansas, may obtain a bachelor's degree for so long as he or she is eligible with state assistance for tuition, fees, or other charges as provided under this subsection. (2) (A) The state assistance under this section is limited to the tuition, fees, or other charges that exceed the amount of monetary benefits that the dependent is eligible to receive from the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program during the months included in each semester in which the dependent is enrolled. (B) If the dependent is not eligible for monetary benefits from the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program but is eligible for the benefits under this section, the dependent may obtain a bachelor's degree free of tuition, fees, or other charges from a private, nonprofit institution of higher education in this state or a state-supported institution of higher education. (C) However, the state assistance awarded to a dependent attending a private, nonprofit institution of higher education in this state shall not exceed the maximum amount of state assistance awarded to dependents attending state-supported institutions of higher education.

(1) Except as provided under subdivision (d)(2) of this section, a dependent of a disabled veteran, a prisoner of war, or a person declared to be missing in action or killed in action, or a person killed on ordnance delivery as defined by the provisions of this section, upon his or her being accepted for enrollment into any private, nonprofit institution of higher education in the State of Arkansas or state-supported institution of higher education in the State of Arkansas, may obtain a bachelor's degree for so long as he or she is eligible with state assistance for tuition, fees, or other charges as provided under this subsection.

(2) (A) The state assistance under this section is limited to the tuition, fees, or other charges that exceed the amount of monetary benefits that the dependent is eligible to receive from the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program during the months included in each semester in which the dependent is enrolled. (B) If the dependent is not eligible for monetary benefits from the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program but is eligible for the benefits under this section, the dependent may obtain a bachelor's degree free of tuition, fees, or other charges from a private, nonprofit institution of higher education in this state or a state-supported institution of higher education. (C) However, the state assistance awarded to a dependent attending a private, nonprofit institution of higher education in this state shall not exceed the maximum amount of state assistance awarded to dependents attending state-supported institutions of higher education.

(A) The state assistance under this section is limited to the tuition, fees, or other charges that exceed the amount of monetary benefits that the dependent is eligible to receive from the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program during the months included in each semester in which the dependent is enrolled.

(B) If the dependent is not eligible for monetary benefits from the Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance program but is eligible for the benefits under this section, the dependent may obtain a bachelor's degree free of tuition, fees, or other charges from a private, nonprofit institution of higher education in this state or a state-supported institution of higher education.

(C) However, the state assistance awarded to a dependent attending a private, nonprofit institution of higher education in this state shall not exceed the maximum amount of state assistance awarded to dependents attending state-supported institutions of higher education.

(e) Once a person qualifies as a dependent under the terms and provisions of this section, there shall be no situation such as the return of the parent or the reported death of the parent that will remove the dependent from the provisions or benefits of this section.

(f) An eligible recipient shall receive a scholarship for one (1) academic year, renewable for up to three (3) additional academic years if the recipient meets continuing eligibility criteria established by the division.

(g) Any person receiving this scholarship as of June 30, 2007, will be grandfathered into the program under the law as stated prior to July 1, 2007.

(h) In compliance with the division's scholarship stacking policy, no student's total financial aid package, which can include multiple scholarships, can exceed the recognized cost of attendance at a higher education institution.

(i) In the event the number of students who qualify for a tuition waiver under this section during an academic year exceeds the amount of funds appropriated to the Higher Education Grants Fund Account for purposes of funding students who qualify for tuition waivers under this section during the given academic year, the excess awards that qualify for distribution under this section shall be funded with any funds remaining after the Division of Higher Education allocates sufficient funding to award the following scholarships at levels equivalent to the awards made in the previous academic year: (1) Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, § 6-85-201 et seq.; (2) Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship, § 6-85-301 et seq.; and (3) Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship, § 6-85-401 et seq.

(1) Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship, § 6-85-201 et seq.;

(2) Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship, § 6-85-301 et seq.; and

(3) Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship, § 6-85-401 et seq.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 387,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 387,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 988,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 406, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 462,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2102, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2101, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2100, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1973, No. 188, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3363 -- 80-3365; Acts 1987, No. 72, §§ 1, 2; 1989, No. 759, § 1; 2005, No. 2127, § 1; 2007, No. 717, § 1; 2009, No. 1216, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1505 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-16-1505
Model contract and model interlocal agreement
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall develop and adopt a model contract and model interlocal agreement that a school district can tailor to its needs for adopting a participating program in the Reengagement System and Differentiated Pathway to a High School Diploma Program. (b) A model contract or model interlocal agreement shall address without limitation: (1) The responsibilities of identifying, referring, and enrolling eligible students; (2) Instruction and services to be provided as part of a participating program; (3) The responsibilities for data collection and reporting, including student transcripts and data required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (4) Administration of the high school student assessments or their equivalent; (5) (A) Uniform financial reimbursement rates per full-time equivalent eligible student enrolled in a participating program, calculated and allocated as a statewide annual average of public school funding and including enhancements for students enrolled in college classes and workforce readiness programs. (B) Financial reimbursement may include a uniform administrative fee to be retained by the school district; (6) The responsibilities for providing special education or related services for eligible students with disabilities who have an individualized education plan; (7) Minimum instructional staffing ratios for participating programs offered by community-based organizations such as the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program, which are not required to be the same as for other basic education programs in school districts; and (8) Performance measures that are required to be reported to high school counselors for the purpose of accountability, including longitudinal monitoring of student progress. (c) An eligible student enrolled in a participating program is considered a regularly enrolled student of the school district in which he or she is enrolled. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1357, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2015, No. 1260,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) The State Board of Education shall develop and adopt a model contract and model interlocal agreement that a school district can tailor to its needs for adopting a participating program in the Reengagement System and Differentiated Pathway to a High School Diploma Program.

(b) A model contract or model interlocal agreement shall address without limitation: (1) The responsibilities of identifying, referring, and enrolling eligible students; (2) Instruction and services to be provided as part of a participating program; (3) The responsibilities for data collection and reporting, including student transcripts and data required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (4) Administration of the high school student assessments or their equivalent; (5) (A) Uniform financial reimbursement rates per full-time equivalent eligible student enrolled in a participating program, calculated and allocated as a statewide annual average of public school funding and including enhancements for students enrolled in college classes and workforce readiness programs. (B) Financial reimbursement may include a uniform administrative fee to be retained by the school district; (6) The responsibilities for providing special education or related services for eligible students with disabilities who have an individualized education plan; (7) Minimum instructional staffing ratios for participating programs offered by community-based organizations such as the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program, which are not required to be the same as for other basic education programs in school districts; and (8) Performance measures that are required to be reported to high school counselors for the purpose of accountability, including longitudinal monitoring of student progress.

(1) The responsibilities of identifying, referring, and enrolling eligible students;

(2) Instruction and services to be provided as part of a participating program;

(3) The responsibilities for data collection and reporting, including student transcripts and data required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(4) Administration of the high school student assessments or their equivalent;

(5) (A) Uniform financial reimbursement rates per full-time equivalent eligible student enrolled in a participating program, calculated and allocated as a statewide annual average of public school funding and including enhancements for students enrolled in college classes and workforce readiness programs. (B) Financial reimbursement may include a uniform administrative fee to be retained by the school district;

(A) Uniform financial reimbursement rates per full-time equivalent eligible student enrolled in a participating program, calculated and allocated as a statewide annual average of public school funding and including enhancements for students enrolled in college classes and workforce readiness programs.

(B) Financial reimbursement may include a uniform administrative fee to be retained by the school district;

(6) The responsibilities for providing special education or related services for eligible students with disabilities who have an individualized education plan;

(7) Minimum instructional staffing ratios for participating programs offered by community-based organizations such as the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program, which are not required to be the same as for other basic education programs in school districts; and

(8) Performance measures that are required to be reported to high school counselors for the purpose of accountability, including longitudinal monitoring of student progress.

(c) An eligible student enrolled in a participating program is considered a regularly enrolled student of the school district in which he or she is enrolled.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1357, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1260,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1407 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-20-1407
Approval of building plans
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Public school facility" has the same meaning as defined in § 6-21-803 of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq.; and (2) "Self-funded project" is a project that is one hundred percent (100%) raised and funded by the school district. (b) No public school facility shall be built, added to, or renovated except in accordance with the plan finally approved by the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation for all projects in which the commission requires its approval. (c) A copy of approved plans and specifications of all new public school facilities, additions, or renovations shall be filed with and approved by the commission before construction shall be commenced. (d) The approval process established by the commission shall include review and approval by all appropriate and applicable state agencies, boards, and local officials necessary to meet the standard contained in the Arkansas Public School Academic Facility Manual. (e) (1) For new public school facilities, a copy of final construction documents shall be submitted to the Design Review Section for review in regard to compliance with the Arkansas-adopted Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (2) All review comments received from the Building Authority Division shall be in writing. (3) Corrected construction documents shall be received and approved by the division. (4) No new public school facilities project shall be released for bidding or construction until the requirements of this subsection are met. (f) (1) For additions or renovations, a copy of final construction documents shall be submitted to the State Fire Marshal for review in regard to compliance with the Arkansas-adopted Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (2) All review comments received from the State Fire Marshal shall be in writing. (3) Corrected construction documents shall be received and approved by the State Fire Marshal. (4) No additions or renovation project shall be released for bidding or construction until the requirements of this subsection are met. (g) Review and approval of plans under this section or otherwise shall not be a guarantee of state financial participation in any public school academic facilities project. (h) (1) The commission shall approve a self-funded project that complies with state codes and standards. (2) A school district may submit a self-funded project in the form of an appendix to the existing school district master plan at any time. Amended by Act 2023, No. 841,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6053, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1949, No. 230, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3506; Acts 1997, No. 1226, § 2; 2005, No. 1426, § 4; 2007, No. 989, § 2; 2009, No. 376, § 41; 2011, No. 1006, § 3.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Public school facility" has the same meaning as defined in § 6-21-803 of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq.; and (2) "Self-funded project" is a project that is one hundred percent (100%) raised and funded by the school district.

(1) "Public school facility" has the same meaning as defined in § 6-21-803 of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq.; and

(2) "Self-funded project" is a project that is one hundred percent (100%) raised and funded by the school district.

(b) No public school facility shall be built, added to, or renovated except in accordance with the plan finally approved by the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation for all projects in which the commission requires its approval.

(c) A copy of approved plans and specifications of all new public school facilities, additions, or renovations shall be filed with and approved by the commission before construction shall be commenced.

(d) The approval process established by the commission shall include review and approval by all appropriate and applicable state agencies, boards, and local officials necessary to meet the standard contained in the Arkansas Public School Academic Facility Manual.

(e) (1) For new public school facilities, a copy of final construction documents shall be submitted to the Design Review Section for review in regard to compliance with the Arkansas-adopted Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (2) All review comments received from the Building Authority Division shall be in writing. (3) Corrected construction documents shall be received and approved by the division. (4) No new public school facilities project shall be released for bidding or construction until the requirements of this subsection are met.

(1) For new public school facilities, a copy of final construction documents shall be submitted to the Design Review Section for review in regard to compliance with the Arkansas-adopted Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.

(2) All review comments received from the Building Authority Division shall be in writing.

(3) Corrected construction documents shall be received and approved by the division.

(4) No new public school facilities project shall be released for bidding or construction until the requirements of this subsection are met.

(f) (1) For additions or renovations, a copy of final construction documents shall be submitted to the State Fire Marshal for review in regard to compliance with the Arkansas-adopted Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq. (2) All review comments received from the State Fire Marshal shall be in writing. (3) Corrected construction documents shall be received and approved by the State Fire Marshal. (4) No additions or renovation project shall be released for bidding or construction until the requirements of this subsection are met.

(1) For additions or renovations, a copy of final construction documents shall be submitted to the State Fire Marshal for review in regard to compliance with the Arkansas-adopted Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.

(2) All review comments received from the State Fire Marshal shall be in writing.

(3) Corrected construction documents shall be received and approved by the State Fire Marshal.

(4) No additions or renovation project shall be released for bidding or construction until the requirements of this subsection are met.

(g) Review and approval of plans under this section or otherwise shall not be a guarantee of state financial participation in any public school academic facilities project.

(h) (1) The commission shall approve a self-funded project that complies with state codes and standards. (2) A school district may submit a self-funded project in the form of an appendix to the existing school district master plan at any time.

(1) The commission shall approve a self-funded project that complies with state codes and standards.

(2) A school district may submit a self-funded project in the form of an appendix to the existing school district master plan at any time.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 841,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6053, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1949, No. 230, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3506; Acts 1997, No. 1226, § 2; 2005, No. 1426, § 4; 2007, No. 989, § 2; 2009, No. 376, § 41; 2011, No. 1006, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1913 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 19 / Section 6-20-1913
General business manager - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this subchapter, "general business manager" means a chief financial officer or business manager, however the position is titled, who: (1) Is an employee of a public school district or has contracted to perform financial services; (2) Is responsible for the fiscal operations of a public school district; and (3) Performs duties under the direction of a superintendent of a public school district. (b) (1) A general business manager for a public school district shall meet the minimum qualifications established by Division of Elementary and Secondary Education rules. (2) These division rules shall ensure minimum qualifications that support the implementation of best financial management practices for public school districts. (c) A general business manager who was hired before July 31, 2007, is exempt from subsection (b) of this section. Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2019, No. 929,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) As used in this subchapter, "general business manager" means a chief financial officer or business manager, however the position is titled, who: (1) Is an employee of a public school district or has contracted to perform financial services; (2) Is responsible for the fiscal operations of a public school district; and (3) Performs duties under the direction of a superintendent of a public school district.

(1) Is an employee of a public school district or has contracted to perform financial services;

(2) Is responsible for the fiscal operations of a public school district; and

(3) Performs duties under the direction of a superintendent of a public school district.

(b) (1) A general business manager for a public school district shall meet the minimum qualifications established by Division of Elementary and Secondary Education rules. (2) These division rules shall ensure minimum qualifications that support the implementation of best financial management practices for public school districts.

(1) A general business manager for a public school district shall meet the minimum qualifications established by Division of Elementary and Secondary Education rules.

(2) These division rules shall ensure minimum qualifications that support the implementation of best financial management practices for public school districts.

(c) A general business manager who was hired before July 31, 2007, is exempt from subsection (b) of this section.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021.

Added by Act 2019, No. 929,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1804 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 18 / Section 6-15-1804
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 1288, § 4; 1995, No. 596, § 2; 1997, No. 312, § 19.

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

Acts 1993, No. 1288, § 4; 1995, No. 596, § 2; 1997, No. 312, § 19.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2702 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 27 / Section 6-17-2702
Determination of eligibility
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Economic Development Commission, in coordination with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall promulgate rules governing the eligibility of teachers of science, technology, engineering, or math to receive a supplemental grant from the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Fund. (b) Rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1498, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2007, No. 564, § 3.

(a) The Arkansas Economic Development Commission, in coordination with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall promulgate rules governing the eligibility of teachers of science, technology, engineering, or math to receive a supplemental grant from the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Fund.

(b) Rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1498, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2007, No. 564, § 3.