Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-404 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-1-404
Creation
Status: in_force

(a) The School Leadership Coordinating Council consists of seventeen (17) members as follows: (1) The Chair of the Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Council of Deans; (2) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education; (3) The Director of the Arkansas Leadership Academy; (4) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education; (5) The Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education; (6) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators; (7) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Education Association; (8) The Executive Director of the Arkansas School Boards Association; (9) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; (10) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Rural Ed Association; (11) A representative from the Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration; (12) A representative from the Arkansas Center for Executive Leadership; (13) A representative from an education service cooperative; (14) A representative from the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc.; (15) A representative from the Arkansas State Teachers Association; (16) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Education or the chair's designee; and (17) The Chair of the House Committee on Education or the chair's designee. (b) Any member may appoint a designee to serve in his or her place if necessary. (c) (1) The Chair of the School Leadership Coordinating Council is elected by majority vote at the first meeting of the council. (2) All changes in the Chair of the School Leadership Coordinating Council are decided by majority vote of the council. (d) (1) The council shall meet at the times and places that the Chair of the School Leadership Coordinating Council deems necessary but no less than four (4) times per year. (2) Seven (7) members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. (3) All actions of the council are by quorum. (e) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, with the assistance of the Division of Higher Education and the Division of Career and Technical Education, shall staff the council. (f) (1) All nonlegislative members of the council may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 paid by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education if funds are available. (2) Legislative members of the council shall be paid per diem and mileage as authorized by law for attendance at meetings of interim committees of the General Assembly. Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 2, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1040, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1039, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1038, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1037, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 344,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 344,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2009, No. 222, § 1.

(a) The School Leadership Coordinating Council consists of seventeen (17) members as follows: (1) The Chair of the Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Council of Deans; (2) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education; (3) The Director of the Arkansas Leadership Academy; (4) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education; (5) The Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education; (6) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators; (7) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Education Association; (8) The Executive Director of the Arkansas School Boards Association; (9) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; (10) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Rural Ed Association; (11) A representative from the Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration; (12) A representative from the Arkansas Center for Executive Leadership; (13) A representative from an education service cooperative; (14) A representative from the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc.; (15) A representative from the Arkansas State Teachers Association; (16) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Education or the chair's designee; and (17) The Chair of the House Committee on Education or the chair's designee.

(1) The Chair of the Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Council of Deans;

(2) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(3) The Director of the Arkansas Leadership Academy;

(4) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education;

(5) The Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education;

(6) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators;

(7) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Education Association;

(8) The Executive Director of the Arkansas School Boards Association;

(9) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development;

(10) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Rural Ed Association;

(11) A representative from the Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration;

(12) A representative from the Arkansas Center for Executive Leadership;

(13) A representative from an education service cooperative;

(14) A representative from the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc.;

(15) A representative from the Arkansas State Teachers Association;

(16) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Education or the chair's designee; and

(17) The Chair of the House Committee on Education or the chair's designee.

(b) Any member may appoint a designee to serve in his or her place if necessary.

(c) (1) The Chair of the School Leadership Coordinating Council is elected by majority vote at the first meeting of the council. (2) All changes in the Chair of the School Leadership Coordinating Council are decided by majority vote of the council.

(1) The Chair of the School Leadership Coordinating Council is elected by majority vote at the first meeting of the council.

(2) All changes in the Chair of the School Leadership Coordinating Council are decided by majority vote of the council.

(d) (1) The council shall meet at the times and places that the Chair of the School Leadership Coordinating Council deems necessary but no less than four (4) times per year. (2) Seven (7) members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. (3) All actions of the council are by quorum.

(1) The council shall meet at the times and places that the Chair of the School Leadership Coordinating Council deems necessary but no less than four (4) times per year.

(2) Seven (7) members of the council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.

(3) All actions of the council are by quorum.

(e) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, with the assistance of the Division of Higher Education and the Division of Career and Technical Education, shall staff the council.

(f) (1) All nonlegislative members of the council may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 paid by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education if funds are available. (2) Legislative members of the council shall be paid per diem and mileage as authorized by law for attendance at meetings of interim committees of the General Assembly.

(1) All nonlegislative members of the council may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 paid by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education if funds are available.

(2) Legislative members of the council shall be paid per diem and mileage as authorized by law for attendance at meetings of interim committees of the General Assembly.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 2, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1040, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1039, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1038, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1037, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 344,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 344,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2009, No. 222, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-715 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-81-715
Medical school graduates - Community match contract - Eligibility
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board shall administer the Community Match Rural Physician Recruitment Program. (2) (A) Interested rural communities may apply to the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board to participate in the program as a qualified rural community. (B) The Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board shall approve a designated representative or representatives of the qualified rural community to assist the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board in matters relating to any community match contracts entered into by the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board and the qualified rural community. (b) The Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board, in conjunction with a qualified rural community, may grant community match income incentives to applicants, each incentive being expressly made subject to § 6-81-716 , if it finds that: (1) The applicant is a graduate of: (A) The University of Arkansas College of Medicine or any accredited medical school in the United States; or (B) A foreign medical school if the applicant: (i) Was a resident of Arkansas and citizen of the United States prior to enrollment in the foreign medical school; and (ii) Has been licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board; (2) The applicant satisfies one (1) of the following criteria: (A) He or she is enrolled in a residency or other training program in an area of primary care medicine; or (B) No more than two (2) years before the date of the application, he or she completed a residency or other training program in an area of primary care medicine; (3) The applicant desires to practice medicine in the qualified rural community; and (4) The designated representative or representatives of the qualified rural community approve the applicant. Amended by Act 2017, No. 132,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1995, No. 1114, § 6; 2007, No. 1058, § 6; 2009, No. 708, § 5.

(a) (1) The Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board shall administer the Community Match Rural Physician Recruitment Program. (2) (A) Interested rural communities may apply to the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board to participate in the program as a qualified rural community. (B) The Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board shall approve a designated representative or representatives of the qualified rural community to assist the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board in matters relating to any community match contracts entered into by the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board and the qualified rural community.

(1) The Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board shall administer the Community Match Rural Physician Recruitment Program.

(2) (A) Interested rural communities may apply to the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board to participate in the program as a qualified rural community. (B) The Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board shall approve a designated representative or representatives of the qualified rural community to assist the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board in matters relating to any community match contracts entered into by the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board and the qualified rural community.

(A) Interested rural communities may apply to the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board to participate in the program as a qualified rural community.

(B) The Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board shall approve a designated representative or representatives of the qualified rural community to assist the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board in matters relating to any community match contracts entered into by the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board and the qualified rural community.

(b) The Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board, in conjunction with a qualified rural community, may grant community match income incentives to applicants, each incentive being expressly made subject to § 6-81-716 , if it finds that: (1) The applicant is a graduate of: (A) The University of Arkansas College of Medicine or any accredited medical school in the United States; or (B) A foreign medical school if the applicant: (i) Was a resident of Arkansas and citizen of the United States prior to enrollment in the foreign medical school; and (ii) Has been licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board; (2) The applicant satisfies one (1) of the following criteria: (A) He or she is enrolled in a residency or other training program in an area of primary care medicine; or (B) No more than two (2) years before the date of the application, he or she completed a residency or other training program in an area of primary care medicine; (3) The applicant desires to practice medicine in the qualified rural community; and (4) The designated representative or representatives of the qualified rural community approve the applicant.

(1) The applicant is a graduate of: (A) The University of Arkansas College of Medicine or any accredited medical school in the United States; or (B) A foreign medical school if the applicant: (i) Was a resident of Arkansas and citizen of the United States prior to enrollment in the foreign medical school; and (ii) Has been licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board;

(A) The University of Arkansas College of Medicine or any accredited medical school in the United States; or

(B) A foreign medical school if the applicant: (i) Was a resident of Arkansas and citizen of the United States prior to enrollment in the foreign medical school; and (ii) Has been licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board;

(i) Was a resident of Arkansas and citizen of the United States prior to enrollment in the foreign medical school; and

(ii) Has been licensed by the Arkansas State Medical Board;

(2) The applicant satisfies one (1) of the following criteria: (A) He or she is enrolled in a residency or other training program in an area of primary care medicine; or (B) No more than two (2) years before the date of the application, he or she completed a residency or other training program in an area of primary care medicine;

(A) He or she is enrolled in a residency or other training program in an area of primary care medicine; or

(B) No more than two (2) years before the date of the application, he or she completed a residency or other training program in an area of primary care medicine;

(3) The applicant desires to practice medicine in the qualified rural community; and

(4) The designated representative or representatives of the qualified rural community approve the applicant.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 132,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1995, No. 1114, § 6; 2007, No. 1058, § 6; 2009, No. 708, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2002 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 20 / Section 6-20-2002
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Athletic expenditures" means all direct expenses related to interschool athletic programs, including without limitation: (A) The proportion of salaries or supplemental pay for staff for or related to interschool athletic programs or organized physical activity courses as provided under § 6-16-137 , or both; (B) All fringe benefits, including without limitation medical and dental insurance, workers' compensation, pension plans, and any other costs associated with employment of staff for interschool athletic programs; (C) Travel, including bus-related operation and maintenance, to and from any interschool athletic program event for students, faculty, spirit groups, band, or patrons of the school district; (D) Equipment; (E) Meals; (F) Supplies; and (G) Medical expenses; (2) "Classroom teacher" means an individual who is required to hold a teaching license from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and who is engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting for more than seventy percent (70%) of the individual's contracted time; (3) "Interschool athletic program" means: (A) Any athletic program that is organized primarily for the purpose of competing with other schools, public or private; or (B) Any athletic program that is subject to regulation by the Arkansas Activities Association; and (4) "State funds" means all money derived from state revenues, specifically including, but not limited to, distributions from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Public School Fund Account and ad valorem property taxes distributed to a public school or school district. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1647, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1646, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1358,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 1; 2005, No. 2151, § 19; 2005, No. 2256, § 1; 2007, No. 255, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Athletic expenditures" means all direct expenses related to interschool athletic programs, including without limitation: (A) The proportion of salaries or supplemental pay for staff for or related to interschool athletic programs or organized physical activity courses as provided under § 6-16-137 , or both; (B) All fringe benefits, including without limitation medical and dental insurance, workers' compensation, pension plans, and any other costs associated with employment of staff for interschool athletic programs; (C) Travel, including bus-related operation and maintenance, to and from any interschool athletic program event for students, faculty, spirit groups, band, or patrons of the school district; (D) Equipment; (E) Meals; (F) Supplies; and (G) Medical expenses;

(A) The proportion of salaries or supplemental pay for staff for or related to interschool athletic programs or organized physical activity courses as provided under § 6-16-137 , or both;

(B) All fringe benefits, including without limitation medical and dental insurance, workers' compensation, pension plans, and any other costs associated with employment of staff for interschool athletic programs;

(C) Travel, including bus-related operation and maintenance, to and from any interschool athletic program event for students, faculty, spirit groups, band, or patrons of the school district;

(D) Equipment;

(E) Meals;

(F) Supplies; and

(G) Medical expenses;

(2) "Classroom teacher" means an individual who is required to hold a teaching license from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and who is engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting for more than seventy percent (70%) of the individual's contracted time;

(3) "Interschool athletic program" means: (A) Any athletic program that is organized primarily for the purpose of competing with other schools, public or private; or (B) Any athletic program that is subject to regulation by the Arkansas Activities Association; and

(A) Any athletic program that is organized primarily for the purpose of competing with other schools, public or private; or

(B) Any athletic program that is subject to regulation by the Arkansas Activities Association; and

(4) "State funds" means all money derived from state revenues, specifically including, but not limited to, distributions from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Public School Fund Account and ad valorem property taxes distributed to a public school or school district.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1647, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1646, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1358,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 1; 2005, No. 2151, § 19; 2005, No. 2256, § 1; 2007, No. 255, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-623 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-13-623
Legal proceedings - Employment of counsel
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, the governing authority of any school district in the State of Arkansas is authorized to employ legal counsel to defend it, any member thereof, or any school official in any legal proceeding to which the board of directors, any member thereof, or any school official may be a defendant, which such proceeding is instituted against it, or against any member thereof, by virtue of his or her actions in connection with his or her duties as such member. (b) All costs, expenses, and liabilities of proceedings so defended shall be a charge against the school district and paid out of funds provided by the governing body of the school district. Acts 1957, No. 86, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-540, 80-541.

(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law, the governing authority of any school district in the State of Arkansas is authorized to employ legal counsel to defend it, any member thereof, or any school official in any legal proceeding to which the board of directors, any member thereof, or any school official may be a defendant, which such proceeding is instituted against it, or against any member thereof, by virtue of his or her actions in connection with his or her duties as such member.

(b) All costs, expenses, and liabilities of proceedings so defended shall be a charge against the school district and paid out of funds provided by the governing body of the school district.

Acts 1957, No. 86, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-540, 80-541.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-303 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-1-303
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 109, § 1; 2005, No. 1936, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 109, § 1; 2005, No. 1936, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2906 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 29 / Section 6-15-2906
Academic standards
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish academic standards that define what students shall know and be able to demonstrate in each content area. (2) Instruction in all public schools shall be based on the academic standards to prepare students to demonstrate the skills and competencies necessary for successful academic growth and high school graduation. (b) The division shall establish a schedule for periodic review and revision of academic standards to ensure that Arkansas academic standards are rigorous and prepare students for college, career, and community engagement. (c) The division shall include, at a minimum, the following elements in the periodic review and revision of Arkansas academic standards: (1) Review and input by Arkansas: (A) Educators from elementary, secondary, and higher education; and (B) Community members with professional experience related to the academic content area; (2) Study and consideration of academic standards at the national and international level, as appropriate; (3) Study and consideration of an evaluation of the academic standards from national groups or organizations, as appropriate; and (4) Public dissemination of revised academic standards. (d) (1) The division shall include in the academic standards a means by which a public school student may substitute comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education for core academic classes that are required for graduation under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts. (2) (A) When establishing the means required under subdivision (d)(1) of this section, the division shall create an approval process whereby comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education may be substituted for core academic classes. (B) (i) For purposes of creating the approval process for substituting required core academic classes with comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education as required under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section, there is established the Career and Technical Education with Embedded Academics Certification Committee. (ii) The committee established under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(i) of this section shall: (a) Consult with the division in order to establish the approval process required by subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section; (b) Include one (1) member from each of the education service cooperatives, who shall be appointed by the director of each education service cooperative; (c) Review academic standards and analyze the comparable career and technical education standards for embedded academic content that are or will be offered in the upcoming school year; and (d) (1) Produce a crosswalk document that shows the alignment of relevant core academic standards to the career and technical education standards. (2) Each alignment described by subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall offer the rationale as to why a lesson concerning academic content may be substituted. (3) (A) The crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall be provided to the division by December 15 of each year. (B) The division shall certify the alignments proposed in the crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section as eligible to be substitute comparable elective coursework under this section each year by February 1. Amended by Act 2023, No. 242,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1294, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1293, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1292, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish academic standards that define what students shall know and be able to demonstrate in each content area. (2) Instruction in all public schools shall be based on the academic standards to prepare students to demonstrate the skills and competencies necessary for successful academic growth and high school graduation.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish academic standards that define what students shall know and be able to demonstrate in each content area.

(2) Instruction in all public schools shall be based on the academic standards to prepare students to demonstrate the skills and competencies necessary for successful academic growth and high school graduation.

(b) The division shall establish a schedule for periodic review and revision of academic standards to ensure that Arkansas academic standards are rigorous and prepare students for college, career, and community engagement.

(c) The division shall include, at a minimum, the following elements in the periodic review and revision of Arkansas academic standards: (1) Review and input by Arkansas: (A) Educators from elementary, secondary, and higher education; and (B) Community members with professional experience related to the academic content area; (2) Study and consideration of academic standards at the national and international level, as appropriate; (3) Study and consideration of an evaluation of the academic standards from national groups or organizations, as appropriate; and (4) Public dissemination of revised academic standards.

(1) Review and input by Arkansas: (A) Educators from elementary, secondary, and higher education; and (B) Community members with professional experience related to the academic content area;

(A) Educators from elementary, secondary, and higher education; and

(B) Community members with professional experience related to the academic content area;

(2) Study and consideration of academic standards at the national and international level, as appropriate;

(3) Study and consideration of an evaluation of the academic standards from national groups or organizations, as appropriate; and

(4) Public dissemination of revised academic standards.

(d) (1) The division shall include in the academic standards a means by which a public school student may substitute comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education for core academic classes that are required for graduation under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts. (2) (A) When establishing the means required under subdivision (d)(1) of this section, the division shall create an approval process whereby comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education may be substituted for core academic classes. (B) (i) For purposes of creating the approval process for substituting required core academic classes with comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education as required under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section, there is established the Career and Technical Education with Embedded Academics Certification Committee. (ii) The committee established under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(i) of this section shall: (a) Consult with the division in order to establish the approval process required by subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section; (b) Include one (1) member from each of the education service cooperatives, who shall be appointed by the director of each education service cooperative; (c) Review academic standards and analyze the comparable career and technical education standards for embedded academic content that are or will be offered in the upcoming school year; and (d) (1) Produce a crosswalk document that shows the alignment of relevant core academic standards to the career and technical education standards. (2) Each alignment described by subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall offer the rationale as to why a lesson concerning academic content may be substituted. (3) (A) The crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall be provided to the division by December 15 of each year. (B) The division shall certify the alignments proposed in the crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section as eligible to be substitute comparable elective coursework under this section each year by February 1.

(1) The division shall include in the academic standards a means by which a public school student may substitute comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education for core academic classes that are required for graduation under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts.

(2) (A) When establishing the means required under subdivision (d)(1) of this section, the division shall create an approval process whereby comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education may be substituted for core academic classes. (B) (i) For purposes of creating the approval process for substituting required core academic classes with comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education as required under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section, there is established the Career and Technical Education with Embedded Academics Certification Committee. (ii) The committee established under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(i) of this section shall: (a) Consult with the division in order to establish the approval process required by subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section; (b) Include one (1) member from each of the education service cooperatives, who shall be appointed by the director of each education service cooperative; (c) Review academic standards and analyze the comparable career and technical education standards for embedded academic content that are or will be offered in the upcoming school year; and (d) (1) Produce a crosswalk document that shows the alignment of relevant core academic standards to the career and technical education standards. (2) Each alignment described by subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall offer the rationale as to why a lesson concerning academic content may be substituted. (3) (A) The crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall be provided to the division by December 15 of each year. (B) The division shall certify the alignments proposed in the crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section as eligible to be substitute comparable elective coursework under this section each year by February 1.

(A) When establishing the means required under subdivision (d)(1) of this section, the division shall create an approval process whereby comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education may be substituted for core academic classes.

(B) (i) For purposes of creating the approval process for substituting required core academic classes with comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education as required under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section, there is established the Career and Technical Education with Embedded Academics Certification Committee. (ii) The committee established under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(i) of this section shall: (a) Consult with the division in order to establish the approval process required by subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section; (b) Include one (1) member from each of the education service cooperatives, who shall be appointed by the director of each education service cooperative; (c) Review academic standards and analyze the comparable career and technical education standards for embedded academic content that are or will be offered in the upcoming school year; and (d) (1) Produce a crosswalk document that shows the alignment of relevant core academic standards to the career and technical education standards. (2) Each alignment described by subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall offer the rationale as to why a lesson concerning academic content may be substituted. (3) (A) The crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall be provided to the division by December 15 of each year. (B) The division shall certify the alignments proposed in the crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section as eligible to be substitute comparable elective coursework under this section each year by February 1.

(i) For purposes of creating the approval process for substituting required core academic classes with comparable elective coursework pertaining to career and technical education as required under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section, there is established the Career and Technical Education with Embedded Academics Certification Committee.

(ii) The committee established under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(i) of this section shall: (a) Consult with the division in order to establish the approval process required by subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section; (b) Include one (1) member from each of the education service cooperatives, who shall be appointed by the director of each education service cooperative; (c) Review academic standards and analyze the comparable career and technical education standards for embedded academic content that are or will be offered in the upcoming school year; and (d) (1) Produce a crosswalk document that shows the alignment of relevant core academic standards to the career and technical education standards. (2) Each alignment described by subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall offer the rationale as to why a lesson concerning academic content may be substituted. (3) (A) The crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall be provided to the division by December 15 of each year. (B) The division shall certify the alignments proposed in the crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section as eligible to be substitute comparable elective coursework under this section each year by February 1.

(a) Consult with the division in order to establish the approval process required by subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section;

(b) Include one (1) member from each of the education service cooperatives, who shall be appointed by the director of each education service cooperative;

(c) Review academic standards and analyze the comparable career and technical education standards for embedded academic content that are or will be offered in the upcoming school year; and

(d) (1) Produce a crosswalk document that shows the alignment of relevant core academic standards to the career and technical education standards. (2) Each alignment described by subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall offer the rationale as to why a lesson concerning academic content may be substituted. (3) (A) The crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall be provided to the division by December 15 of each year. (B) The division shall certify the alignments proposed in the crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section as eligible to be substitute comparable elective coursework under this section each year by February 1.

(1) Produce a crosswalk document that shows the alignment of relevant core academic standards to the career and technical education standards.

(2) Each alignment described by subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall offer the rationale as to why a lesson concerning academic content may be substituted.

(3) (A) The crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall be provided to the division by December 15 of each year. (B) The division shall certify the alignments proposed in the crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section as eligible to be substitute comparable elective coursework under this section each year by February 1.

(A) The crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section shall be provided to the division by December 15 of each year.

(B) The division shall certify the alignments proposed in the crosswalk document required under subdivision (d)(2)(B)(ii) (d)(1) of this section as eligible to be substitute comparable elective coursework under this section each year by February 1.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 242,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1294, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1293, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1292, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1403 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-17-1403
Financing coverage
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly shall appropriate funds as necessary to cover an award made to a school district employee under this subchapter for claims that arose before July 1, 1994. (b) All funds so appropriated by the General Assembly shall be deposited into the Workers' Compensation Revolving Fund, and all awards made under this subchapter shall be paid from the Workers' Compensation Revolving Fund by the Public Employee Claims Division of the State Insurance Department. (c) Annually on July 1, the division shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the amounts of all awards made and paid during the preceding year to or on behalf of public school employees, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall cause to be transferred to the Workers' Compensation Revolving Fund from the Public School Fund the amount as was certified to him or her as having been paid on behalf of public school employees. (d) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall also cause to be transferred to the Workers' Compensation Revolving Fund from the Public School Fund such amounts as may be certified to the commissioner by the division as the cost of administering this subchapter for public school employees. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 29, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2015, No. 231,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1971, No. 223, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1239.

(a) The General Assembly shall appropriate funds as necessary to cover an award made to a school district employee under this subchapter for claims that arose before July 1, 1994.

(b) All funds so appropriated by the General Assembly shall be deposited into the Workers' Compensation Revolving Fund, and all awards made under this subchapter shall be paid from the Workers' Compensation Revolving Fund by the Public Employee Claims Division of the State Insurance Department.

(c) Annually on July 1, the division shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State the amounts of all awards made and paid during the preceding year to or on behalf of public school employees, and the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall cause to be transferred to the Workers' Compensation Revolving Fund from the Public School Fund the amount as was certified to him or her as having been paid on behalf of public school employees.

(d) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall also cause to be transferred to the Workers' Compensation Revolving Fund from the Public School Fund such amounts as may be certified to the commissioner by the division as the cost of administering this subchapter for public school employees.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 29, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 231,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1971, No. 223, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1239.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-111 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-21-111
Appropriate computer usage for minors - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Harmful to minors" means that quality of any description, exhibition, presentation, or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse when the material or performance, taken as a whole, has the following characteristics: (A) The average person eighteen (18) years of age or older applying contemporary community standards would find that the material or performance has a predominant tendency to appeal to a prurient interest in sex to minors; (B) The average person eighteen (18) years of age or older applying contemporary community standards would find that the material or performance depicts or describes nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse in a manner that is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community with respect to what is suitable for minors; and (C) The material or performance lacks serious literary, scientific, medical, artistic, or political value for minors; and (2) "Public access computer" means a computer that: (A) Is located in a public school; (B) Is frequently or regularly used directly by a minor; and (C) Is connected to any computer communication system. (b) A public school that provides a public access computer shall equip the computer with technology that seeks to prevent minors from gaining access to material that is harmful to minors or obtain internet connectivity from an internet service provider that provides filter services to limit access to material that is harmful to minors. Standards and rules for the enforcement of this subsection shall be prescribed by the State Board of Education. (c) A school district board of directors by a majority vote and after an opportunity for a notice and comment period of at least thirty (30) calendar days may vote to exclude the public schools under its authority from the provisions of subsection (b) of this section. Acts 2001, No. 1533, §§ 1, 2.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Harmful to minors" means that quality of any description, exhibition, presentation, or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse when the material or performance, taken as a whole, has the following characteristics: (A) The average person eighteen (18) years of age or older applying contemporary community standards would find that the material or performance has a predominant tendency to appeal to a prurient interest in sex to minors; (B) The average person eighteen (18) years of age or older applying contemporary community standards would find that the material or performance depicts or describes nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse in a manner that is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community with respect to what is suitable for minors; and (C) The material or performance lacks serious literary, scientific, medical, artistic, or political value for minors; and (2) "Public access computer" means a computer that: (A) Is located in a public school; (B) Is frequently or regularly used directly by a minor; and (C) Is connected to any computer communication system.

(1) "Harmful to minors" means that quality of any description, exhibition, presentation, or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse when the material or performance, taken as a whole, has the following characteristics: (A) The average person eighteen (18) years of age or older applying contemporary community standards would find that the material or performance has a predominant tendency to appeal to a prurient interest in sex to minors; (B) The average person eighteen (18) years of age or older applying contemporary community standards would find that the material or performance depicts or describes nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse in a manner that is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community with respect to what is suitable for minors; and (C) The material or performance lacks serious literary, scientific, medical, artistic, or political value for minors; and

(A) The average person eighteen (18) years of age or older applying contemporary community standards would find that the material or performance has a predominant tendency to appeal to a prurient interest in sex to minors;

(B) The average person eighteen (18) years of age or older applying contemporary community standards would find that the material or performance depicts or describes nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse in a manner that is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community with respect to what is suitable for minors; and

(C) The material or performance lacks serious literary, scientific, medical, artistic, or political value for minors; and

(2) "Public access computer" means a computer that: (A) Is located in a public school; (B) Is frequently or regularly used directly by a minor; and (C) Is connected to any computer communication system.

(A) Is located in a public school;

(B) Is frequently or regularly used directly by a minor; and

(C) Is connected to any computer communication system.

(b) A public school that provides a public access computer shall equip the computer with technology that seeks to prevent minors from gaining access to material that is harmful to minors or obtain internet connectivity from an internet service provider that provides filter services to limit access to material that is harmful to minors. Standards and rules for the enforcement of this subsection shall be prescribed by the State Board of Education.

(c) A school district board of directors by a majority vote and after an opportunity for a notice and comment period of at least thirty (30) calendar days may vote to exclude the public schools under its authority from the provisions of subsection (b) of this section.

Acts 2001, No. 1533, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-11-127 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-11-127
School district boundaries
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office shall keep for the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education a map showing the school districts with their boundaries. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 4.

The Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office shall keep for the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education a map showing the school districts with their boundaries.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-11-205 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-11-205
Federal aid - Acceptance and distribution generally
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The General Assembly accepts all federal aid to education that may be provided by the United States Congress. (2) The Division of Career and Technical Education is designated as the state educational authority to represent the state in the administration of funds provided by the United States Congress. (3) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules as are necessary on the part of the state to meet any requirement of the United States Government in the distribution of federal aid. (4) The state board shall provide for the proper auditing and accounting of all federal funds and for making all necessary reports regarding the expenditures of the federal funds. (5) The state board shall perform other functions as may be prescribed by the act providing aid. (b) The Treasurer of State is designated to serve as trustee for such funds as may be apportioned to the State of Arkansas in this connection. (c) The funds shall be disbursed according to the federal act allocating them. Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 186, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 17; 2011, No. 981, § 1.

(a) (1) The General Assembly accepts all federal aid to education that may be provided by the United States Congress. (2) The Division of Career and Technical Education is designated as the state educational authority to represent the state in the administration of funds provided by the United States Congress. (3) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules as are necessary on the part of the state to meet any requirement of the United States Government in the distribution of federal aid. (4) The state board shall provide for the proper auditing and accounting of all federal funds and for making all necessary reports regarding the expenditures of the federal funds. (5) The state board shall perform other functions as may be prescribed by the act providing aid.

(1) The General Assembly accepts all federal aid to education that may be provided by the United States Congress.

(2) The Division of Career and Technical Education is designated as the state educational authority to represent the state in the administration of funds provided by the United States Congress.

(3) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules as are necessary on the part of the state to meet any requirement of the United States Government in the distribution of federal aid.

(4) The state board shall provide for the proper auditing and accounting of all federal funds and for making all necessary reports regarding the expenditures of the federal funds.

(5) The state board shall perform other functions as may be prescribed by the act providing aid.

(b) The Treasurer of State is designated to serve as trustee for such funds as may be apportioned to the State of Arkansas in this connection.

(c) The funds shall be disbursed according to the federal act allocating them.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 186, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 17; 2011, No. 981, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-503 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-64-503
Medical indigents - Determination of status
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, medical indigents shall include all residents of this state who are unable to pay part or all of the cost of necessary medical and hospital services, but shall not include any person for whom medical and hospital services are paid by the Department of Human Services. (b) Each county judge or chief administrative officer of a municipality affected by this subchapter is authorized to establish necessary rules to be followed in determining medical indigency of persons seeking admission to the medical center under the provisions of this subchapter. Acts 1959, No. 259, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2925.

(a) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires, medical indigents shall include all residents of this state who are unable to pay part or all of the cost of necessary medical and hospital services, but shall not include any person for whom medical and hospital services are paid by the Department of Human Services.

(b) Each county judge or chief administrative officer of a municipality affected by this subchapter is authorized to establish necessary rules to be followed in determining medical indigency of persons seeking admission to the medical center under the provisions of this subchapter.

Acts 1959, No. 259, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2925.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-206 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-15-206
Subsequent failure to meet standards for accreditation
Status: in_force

(a) Any school or school district which fails to meet current standards for accreditation as determined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be classified as probationary. (b) (1) Notice thereof shall be filed with the school district in which the school is located that the school or school district must meet all standards for accreditation within no more than two (2) consecutive school years, including the year the probationary status is declared, or be subject to the mandates of this subchapter, including, but not limited to, possible consolidation, annexation, or reconstitution of a school district as provided under § 6-13-1401 et seq. and this subchapter. (2) The division shall prepare and promulgate rules and guidelines for the maximum times allowable for correction of any violations of standards, provided no probationary status violation may exist for more than two (2) consecutive school years. (c) (1) School districts shall submit annually evidence of compliance with standards for accreditation for the school district and each school in the school district. (2) The division shall review annually the educational standards of school districts for the purpose of determining whether standards for accreditation of the schools therein are in compliance with current state standards for accreditation. (d) (1) The division shall conduct a review of each school's compliance if the division has reason to believe that the school district or any school within the public school district has fallen below standards for accreditation. (2) The review under subdivision (d)(1) of this section may be conducted on-site at the public school or public school district. (e) The division shall cooperate with local schools and school authorities in order to assist affected school districts and schools therein to achieve compliance with the standards for accreditation as provided in this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 205, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1196, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1195, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1194, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1193, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1192, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 869,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1983, No. 445, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4605; Acts 1989, No. 481, § 1; 1993, No. 603, § 2; 2003, No. 1467, § 4.

(a) Any school or school district which fails to meet current standards for accreditation as determined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be classified as probationary.

(b) (1) Notice thereof shall be filed with the school district in which the school is located that the school or school district must meet all standards for accreditation within no more than two (2) consecutive school years, including the year the probationary status is declared, or be subject to the mandates of this subchapter, including, but not limited to, possible consolidation, annexation, or reconstitution of a school district as provided under § 6-13-1401 et seq. and this subchapter. (2) The division shall prepare and promulgate rules and guidelines for the maximum times allowable for correction of any violations of standards, provided no probationary status violation may exist for more than two (2) consecutive school years.

(1) Notice thereof shall be filed with the school district in which the school is located that the school or school district must meet all standards for accreditation within no more than two (2) consecutive school years, including the year the probationary status is declared, or be subject to the mandates of this subchapter, including, but not limited to, possible consolidation, annexation, or reconstitution of a school district as provided under § 6-13-1401 et seq. and this subchapter.

(2) The division shall prepare and promulgate rules and guidelines for the maximum times allowable for correction of any violations of standards, provided no probationary status violation may exist for more than two (2) consecutive school years.

(c) (1) School districts shall submit annually evidence of compliance with standards for accreditation for the school district and each school in the school district. (2) The division shall review annually the educational standards of school districts for the purpose of determining whether standards for accreditation of the schools therein are in compliance with current state standards for accreditation.

(1) School districts shall submit annually evidence of compliance with standards for accreditation for the school district and each school in the school district.

(2) The division shall review annually the educational standards of school districts for the purpose of determining whether standards for accreditation of the schools therein are in compliance with current state standards for accreditation.

(d) (1) The division shall conduct a review of each school's compliance if the division has reason to believe that the school district or any school within the public school district has fallen below standards for accreditation. (2) The review under subdivision (d)(1) of this section may be conducted on-site at the public school or public school district.

(1) The division shall conduct a review of each school's compliance if the division has reason to believe that the school district or any school within the public school district has fallen below standards for accreditation.

(2) The review under subdivision (d)(1) of this section may be conducted on-site at the public school or public school district.

(e) The division shall cooperate with local schools and school authorities in order to assist affected school districts and schools therein to achieve compliance with the standards for accreditation as provided in this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 205, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1196, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1195, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1194, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1193, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1192, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 869,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1983, No. 445, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4605; Acts 1989, No. 481, § 1; 1993, No. 603, § 2; 2003, No. 1467, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-805 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-13-805
Amendments, alterations, and changes
Status: in_force

Amendments, alterations, or changes in compact agreements may be made by the same methods and procedures as are provided in this subchapter for the establishment of compact agreements. Acts 1961, No. 22, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-443.

Amendments, alterations, or changes in compact agreements may be made by the same methods and procedures as are provided in this subchapter for the establishment of compact agreements.

Acts 1961, No. 22, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-443.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-705 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-81-705
Medical students - Purpose of loan
Status: in_force

Rural medical practice loans provided for in this subchapter shall be made for the sole purpose of paying the applicant's tuition, maintenance, and educational expenses and the necessary living expenses of his or her dependents while the applicant is enrolled in a program of medical education as described in this subchapter. Acts 1949, No. 131, § 7; 1971, No. 133, § 6; 1971, No. 533, § 6; 1981, No. 47, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2914; Acts 2007, No. 1058, § 2.

Rural medical practice loans provided for in this subchapter shall be made for the sole purpose of paying the applicant's tuition, maintenance, and educational expenses and the necessary living expenses of his or her dependents while the applicant is enrolled in a program of medical education as described in this subchapter.

Acts 1949, No. 131, § 7; 1971, No. 133, § 6; 1971, No. 533, § 6; 1981, No. 47, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2914; Acts 2007, No. 1058, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-51-102
Eye protection - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) Every student and teacher in the public schools, colleges, vocational schools, and universities of this state participating in any of the following courses is required to wear industrial-quality eye protective devices at all times while participating in the following courses or laboratories: (1) Vocational or industrial arts shops or laboratories involving experience with: (A) Hot molten metals; (B) Milling, sawing, turning, shaping, cutting, grinding, or stamping of any solid materials; (C) Heat treatment, tempering, or kiln firing of any metal or other materials; (D) Gas or electric arc welding; (E) Any of the processes listed in this section which may be used for repairing a vehicle; or (F) Caustic or explosive materials; or (2) Chemical or combined chemical-physical laboratories involving caustic or explosive chemicals or hot liquids or solids. (b) A board of education may in its discretion: (1) Purchase eye protective devices and furnish them free to students and teachers; (2) Purchase eye protective devices and sell or rent the devices to students and teachers; or (3) Require students and teachers to furnish their own eye protective devices without cost to the school, college, or university. (c) As used in this section: (1) A "board of education" shall be construed to include school district boards of directors of this state, county boards of education, or the trustees of the various state-supported institutions of higher education in this state; and (2) "Industrial-quality eye protective devices" means devices meeting the standards of the American standard safety code for head, eye, and respiratory protection, Z2. 1-1959, promulgated by the American National Standards Institute. Acts 1965, No. 48, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1634 -- 80-1636.

(a) Every student and teacher in the public schools, colleges, vocational schools, and universities of this state participating in any of the following courses is required to wear industrial-quality eye protective devices at all times while participating in the following courses or laboratories: (1) Vocational or industrial arts shops or laboratories involving experience with: (A) Hot molten metals; (B) Milling, sawing, turning, shaping, cutting, grinding, or stamping of any solid materials; (C) Heat treatment, tempering, or kiln firing of any metal or other materials; (D) Gas or electric arc welding; (E) Any of the processes listed in this section which may be used for repairing a vehicle; or (F) Caustic or explosive materials; or (2) Chemical or combined chemical-physical laboratories involving caustic or explosive chemicals or hot liquids or solids.

(1) Vocational or industrial arts shops or laboratories involving experience with: (A) Hot molten metals; (B) Milling, sawing, turning, shaping, cutting, grinding, or stamping of any solid materials; (C) Heat treatment, tempering, or kiln firing of any metal or other materials; (D) Gas or electric arc welding; (E) Any of the processes listed in this section which may be used for repairing a vehicle; or (F) Caustic or explosive materials; or

(A) Hot molten metals;

(B) Milling, sawing, turning, shaping, cutting, grinding, or stamping of any solid materials;

(C) Heat treatment, tempering, or kiln firing of any metal or other materials;

(D) Gas or electric arc welding;

(E) Any of the processes listed in this section which may be used for repairing a vehicle; or

(F) Caustic or explosive materials; or

(2) Chemical or combined chemical-physical laboratories involving caustic or explosive chemicals or hot liquids or solids.

(b) A board of education may in its discretion: (1) Purchase eye protective devices and furnish them free to students and teachers; (2) Purchase eye protective devices and sell or rent the devices to students and teachers; or (3) Require students and teachers to furnish their own eye protective devices without cost to the school, college, or university.

(1) Purchase eye protective devices and furnish them free to students and teachers;

(2) Purchase eye protective devices and sell or rent the devices to students and teachers; or

(3) Require students and teachers to furnish their own eye protective devices without cost to the school, college, or university.

(c) As used in this section: (1) A "board of education" shall be construed to include school district boards of directors of this state, county boards of education, or the trustees of the various state-supported institutions of higher education in this state; and (2) "Industrial-quality eye protective devices" means devices meeting the standards of the American standard safety code for head, eye, and respiratory protection, Z2. 1-1959, promulgated by the American National Standards Institute.

(1) A "board of education" shall be construed to include school district boards of directors of this state, county boards of education, or the trustees of the various state-supported institutions of higher education in this state; and

(2) "Industrial-quality eye protective devices" means devices meeting the standards of the American standard safety code for head, eye, and respiratory protection, Z2. 1-1959, promulgated by the American National Standards Institute.

Acts 1965, No. 48, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1634 -- 80-1636.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-23-103
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Adult education charter school" means a charter school for individuals at least nineteen (19) years of age that offers a high school diploma program and an industry certification program simultaneously to students; (2) "Application" means the proposal for obtaining conversion public charter school status or open-enrollment public charter school status; (3) "Authorizer" means an entity that authorizes a charter, which may be either the: (A) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (B) State Board of Education acting under § 6-23-703 ; (4) "Charter" means a performance-based contract for an initial five-year period between the authorizer and an approved applicant for public charter school status that exempts the public charter school from state and local rules, regulations, policies, and procedures specified in the contract and from the provisions of this title specified in the contract; (5) "Conversion public charter school" means a public school that has converted to operating under the terms of a charter approved by the local school district board of directors and the authorizer; (6) "Eligible entity" means: (A) A public institution of higher education; (B) A private nonsectarian institution of higher education; (C) A governmental entity; or (D) An organization that: (i) Is nonsectarian in its program, admissions policies, employment practices, and operations; and (ii) Has applied for tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) ; (7) "Founding member" means any individual who is either: (A) A member or an employee of the eligible entity applying for the initial charter for an open-enrollment public charter school; or (B) A member of the initial governing nonadvisory board of the open-enrollment public charter school; (8) "Local school board" means a board of directors exercising the control and management of a public school district; (9) (A) "Open-enrollment public charter school" means a public school that: (i) Is operating under the terms of a charter granted by the authorizer on the application of an eligible entity; (ii) May draw its students from any public school district in this state; and (iii) Is a local educational agency under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., as it existed on April 10, 2009. (B) "Open-enrollment public charter school" also possesses the same meaning as given the term "charter school" in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. § 7221i , as it existed on April 10, 2009; (10) "Parent" means any parent, legal guardian, or other person having custody or charge of a school-age child; (11) "Public charter school" means a conversion public charter school or an open-enrollment public charter school; and (12) "Public school" means a school that is part of a public school district under the control and management of a local school district board of directors. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1733, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 933,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 933,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 933,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1200,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 890, § 3; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 22, § 2; 2005, No. 2005, § 2; 2007, No. 736, § 1; 2009, No. 1469, § 18.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Adult education charter school" means a charter school for individuals at least nineteen (19) years of age that offers a high school diploma program and an industry certification program simultaneously to students;

(2) "Application" means the proposal for obtaining conversion public charter school status or open-enrollment public charter school status;

(3) "Authorizer" means an entity that authorizes a charter, which may be either the: (A) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (B) State Board of Education acting under § 6-23-703 ;

(A) Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or

(B) State Board of Education acting under § 6-23-703 ;

(4) "Charter" means a performance-based contract for an initial five-year period between the authorizer and an approved applicant for public charter school status that exempts the public charter school from state and local rules, regulations, policies, and procedures specified in the contract and from the provisions of this title specified in the contract;

(5) "Conversion public charter school" means a public school that has converted to operating under the terms of a charter approved by the local school district board of directors and the authorizer;

(6) "Eligible entity" means: (A) A public institution of higher education; (B) A private nonsectarian institution of higher education; (C) A governmental entity; or (D) An organization that: (i) Is nonsectarian in its program, admissions policies, employment practices, and operations; and (ii) Has applied for tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) ;

(A) A public institution of higher education;

(B) A private nonsectarian institution of higher education;

(C) A governmental entity; or

(D) An organization that: (i) Is nonsectarian in its program, admissions policies, employment practices, and operations; and (ii) Has applied for tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) ;

(i) Is nonsectarian in its program, admissions policies, employment practices, and operations; and

(ii) Has applied for tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) ;

(7) "Founding member" means any individual who is either: (A) A member or an employee of the eligible entity applying for the initial charter for an open-enrollment public charter school; or (B) A member of the initial governing nonadvisory board of the open-enrollment public charter school;

(A) A member or an employee of the eligible entity applying for the initial charter for an open-enrollment public charter school; or

(B) A member of the initial governing nonadvisory board of the open-enrollment public charter school;

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

(9) (A) "Open-enrollment public charter school" means a public school that: (i) Is operating under the terms of a charter granted by the authorizer on the application of an eligible entity; (ii) May draw its students from any public school district in this state; and (iii) Is a local educational agency under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., as it existed on April 10, 2009. (B) "Open-enrollment public charter school" also possesses the same meaning as given the term "charter school" in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. § 7221i , as it existed on April 10, 2009;

(A) "Open-enrollment public charter school" means a public school that: (i) Is operating under the terms of a charter granted by the authorizer on the application of an eligible entity; (ii) May draw its students from any public school district in this state; and (iii) Is a local educational agency under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., as it existed on April 10, 2009.

(i) Is operating under the terms of a charter granted by the authorizer on the application of an eligible entity;

(ii) May draw its students from any public school district in this state; and

(iii) Is a local educational agency under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., as it existed on April 10, 2009.

(B) "Open-enrollment public charter school" also possesses the same meaning as given the term "charter school" in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. § 7221i , as it existed on April 10, 2009;

(10) "Parent" means any parent, legal guardian, or other person having custody or charge of a school-age child;

(11) "Public charter school" means a conversion public charter school or an open-enrollment public charter school; and

(12) "Public school" means a school that is part of a public school district under the control and management of a local school district board of directors.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1733, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 933,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 933,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 933,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1200,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 890, § 3; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 22, § 2; 2005, No. 2005, § 2; 2007, No. 736, § 1; 2009, No. 1469, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-109 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-62-109
Annual certification of solvency - Calculation of number of days of cash on hand
Status: in_force

(a) Annually, the board of trustees and the president or chancellor of each state-supported institution of higher education shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Legislative Council that as of December 31, sufficient appropriations and funds: (1) Are available to meet all current and anticipated obligations for the current fiscal year as the obligations become due; or (2) Will become available to meet all current and anticipated obligations for the current fiscal year as the obligations become due. (b) The certification from each state-supported institution of higher education shall be: (1) Signed by the chair of the board of trustees and the president or chancellor; (2) Sent no later than February 28 or upon release of the previous year's audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Legislative Council; (3) Accompanied by the published annual financial statement for the preceding fiscal year approved by the board of trustees; and (4) (A) Accompanied by a calculation of the number of days of cash on hand prepared by the chief financial officer of each state-supported institution of higher education for the preceding fiscal year. (B) Subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section does not apply to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. (c) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall develop rules to implement this section. Amended by Act 2021, No. 69,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 2011, No. 1065, § 38.

(a) Annually, the board of trustees and the president or chancellor of each state-supported institution of higher education shall certify to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Legislative Council that as of December 31, sufficient appropriations and funds: (1) Are available to meet all current and anticipated obligations for the current fiscal year as the obligations become due; or (2) Will become available to meet all current and anticipated obligations for the current fiscal year as the obligations become due.

(1) Are available to meet all current and anticipated obligations for the current fiscal year as the obligations become due; or

(2) Will become available to meet all current and anticipated obligations for the current fiscal year as the obligations become due.

(b) The certification from each state-supported institution of higher education shall be: (1) Signed by the chair of the board of trustees and the president or chancellor; (2) Sent no later than February 28 or upon release of the previous year's audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Legislative Council; (3) Accompanied by the published annual financial statement for the preceding fiscal year approved by the board of trustees; and (4) (A) Accompanied by a calculation of the number of days of cash on hand prepared by the chief financial officer of each state-supported institution of higher education for the preceding fiscal year. (B) Subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section does not apply to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

(1) Signed by the chair of the board of trustees and the president or chancellor;

(2) Sent no later than February 28 or upon release of the previous year's audit by Arkansas Legislative Audit to the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State and the Legislative Council;

(3) Accompanied by the published annual financial statement for the preceding fiscal year approved by the board of trustees; and

(4) (A) Accompanied by a calculation of the number of days of cash on hand prepared by the chief financial officer of each state-supported institution of higher education for the preceding fiscal year. (B) Subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section does not apply to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

(A) Accompanied by a calculation of the number of days of cash on hand prepared by the chief financial officer of each state-supported institution of higher education for the preceding fiscal year.

(B) Subdivision (b)(4)(A) of this section does not apply to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

(c) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall develop rules to implement this section.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 69,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 2011, No. 1065, § 38.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-22-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 22 / Section 6-22-105
Registered volunteers - Requirements
Status: in_force

(a) The superintendent of any school district that develops a registered volunteers program under this chapter shall require all potential registered volunteers to meet the following qualifications before the volunteers have any significant unsupervised contact with students: (1) To authorize release of the results of a statewide and nationwide criminal records check by the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police that conforms to the applicable federal standards, which includes the taking of the potential volunteer's fingerprints, and which is dated not more than ninety (90) days before the date of its presentation; and (2) To complete a minimum of six (6) hours of training conducted under the direction of the school district for nonathletic extracurricular or nonathletic interscholastic activities and a minimum of twelve (12) hours of training conducted under the direction of the school district for athletic extracurricular activities or under the direction of the Arkansas Activities Association for athletic interscholastic activities. (b) Volunteers and registered volunteers shall be at least twenty-two (22) years of age. (c) (1) A volunteer or registered volunteer may not be a member of the board of directors of the school district or the spouse of a member of the board of directors of the school district in which he or she seeks to volunteer unless approved by the board of directors of the school district. (2) The approval granted under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be valid for a period of one (1) calendar year. (d) A volunteer or a registered volunteer shall not receive payment for services rendered under this chapter. (e) If a registered volunteer is in the process of obtaining a coaching certificate or will be working with students in an athletic coaching capacity, the board of directors of an educational entity, as a condition for the registered volunteer's unsupervised contact with students, shall require the completion of a criminal records check that is equivalent to that required for nonlicensed personnel under § 6-17-414 . (f) The superintendent or director of an educational entity or a third-party vendor shall report to the state board the name of any person working as a registered volunteer in an athletic coaching capacity who: (1) Has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of any felony or misdemeanor listed in § 6-17-410(c) ; (2) Has been arrested or charged with any felony or misdemeanor listed in § 6-17-410(c) ; (3) Has intentionally compromised the validity or security of any student test or testing program administered or required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (4) Has knowingly submitted falsified information or failed to submit information requested or required by law to the division, the State Board of Education, or Arkansas Legislative Audit; or (5) Has a true report in the Child Maltreatment Central Registry. (g) The failure of a superintendent or director of an educational entity to report information as required by this section may result in sanctions imposed by the state board. (h) (1) If an arrest or charge is reported in accordance with subdivision (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this section, the division shall indicate in the Arkansas Educator Licensure System that the person's employment eligibility is pending or under review. (2) Once the criminal case is resolved, the person's eligibility status will be updated in accordance with division rules. Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 46, eff. 3/8/2023. Amended by Act 2017, No. 428,§ 1, eff. 3/9/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 788,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 231,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1997, No. 1012, § 5.

(a) The superintendent of any school district that develops a registered volunteers program under this chapter shall require all potential registered volunteers to meet the following qualifications before the volunteers have any significant unsupervised contact with students: (1) To authorize release of the results of a statewide and nationwide criminal records check by the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police that conforms to the applicable federal standards, which includes the taking of the potential volunteer's fingerprints, and which is dated not more than ninety (90) days before the date of its presentation; and (2) To complete a minimum of six (6) hours of training conducted under the direction of the school district for nonathletic extracurricular or nonathletic interscholastic activities and a minimum of twelve (12) hours of training conducted under the direction of the school district for athletic extracurricular activities or under the direction of the Arkansas Activities Association for athletic interscholastic activities.

(1) To authorize release of the results of a statewide and nationwide criminal records check by the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police that conforms to the applicable federal standards, which includes the taking of the potential volunteer's fingerprints, and which is dated not more than ninety (90) days before the date of its presentation; and

(2) To complete a minimum of six (6) hours of training conducted under the direction of the school district for nonathletic extracurricular or nonathletic interscholastic activities and a minimum of twelve (12) hours of training conducted under the direction of the school district for athletic extracurricular activities or under the direction of the Arkansas Activities Association for athletic interscholastic activities.

(b) Volunteers and registered volunteers shall be at least twenty-two (22) years of age.

(c) (1) A volunteer or registered volunteer may not be a member of the board of directors of the school district or the spouse of a member of the board of directors of the school district in which he or she seeks to volunteer unless approved by the board of directors of the school district. (2) The approval granted under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be valid for a period of one (1) calendar year.

(1) A volunteer or registered volunteer may not be a member of the board of directors of the school district or the spouse of a member of the board of directors of the school district in which he or she seeks to volunteer unless approved by the board of directors of the school district.

(2) The approval granted under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be valid for a period of one (1) calendar year.

(d) A volunteer or a registered volunteer shall not receive payment for services rendered under this chapter.

(e) If a registered volunteer is in the process of obtaining a coaching certificate or will be working with students in an athletic coaching capacity, the board of directors of an educational entity, as a condition for the registered volunteer's unsupervised contact with students, shall require the completion of a criminal records check that is equivalent to that required for nonlicensed personnel under § 6-17-414 .

(f) The superintendent or director of an educational entity or a third-party vendor shall report to the state board the name of any person working as a registered volunteer in an athletic coaching capacity who: (1) Has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of any felony or misdemeanor listed in § 6-17-410(c) ; (2) Has been arrested or charged with any felony or misdemeanor listed in § 6-17-410(c) ; (3) Has intentionally compromised the validity or security of any student test or testing program administered or required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (4) Has knowingly submitted falsified information or failed to submit information requested or required by law to the division, the State Board of Education, or Arkansas Legislative Audit; or (5) Has a true report in the Child Maltreatment Central Registry.

(1) Has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or has been found guilty of any felony or misdemeanor listed in § 6-17-410(c) ;

(2) Has been arrested or charged with any felony or misdemeanor listed in § 6-17-410(c) ;

(3) Has intentionally compromised the validity or security of any student test or testing program administered or required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(4) Has knowingly submitted falsified information or failed to submit information requested or required by law to the division, the State Board of Education, or Arkansas Legislative Audit; or

(5) Has a true report in the Child Maltreatment Central Registry.

(g) The failure of a superintendent or director of an educational entity to report information as required by this section may result in sanctions imposed by the state board.

(h) (1) If an arrest or charge is reported in accordance with subdivision (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this section, the division shall indicate in the Arkansas Educator Licensure System that the person's employment eligibility is pending or under review. (2) Once the criminal case is resolved, the person's eligibility status will be updated in accordance with division rules.

(1) If an arrest or charge is reported in accordance with subdivision (f)(1) or (f)(2) of this section, the division shall indicate in the Arkansas Educator Licensure System that the person's employment eligibility is pending or under review.

(2) Once the criminal case is resolved, the person's eligibility status will be updated in accordance with division rules.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 46, eff. 3/8/2023.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 428,§ 1, eff. 3/9/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 788,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 231,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1997, No. 1012, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1601 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-82-1601
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 316,§ 2, eff. 3/2/2017. Acts 2003, No. 1796, § 1.

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

Acts 2003, No. 1796, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-404 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-85-404
Funding
Status: in_force

(a) For an academic year, Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarships under this subchapter shall be funded with any funds remaining after the Division of Higher Education allocates sufficient funding to award Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarships under § 6-85-301 et seq., at a level equivalent to the awards made in the previous academic year. (b) (1) A scholarship under this subchapter shall not be awarded for an academic year if: (A) Less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is available under subsection (a) of this section; or (B) The division received a loan from the Scholarship Shortfall Reserve Trust Account under § 23-115-802 for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program, § 6-85-201 et seq., for the previous academic year. (2) Any funds under subsection (a) of this section that are not disbursed for scholarships under this subchapter shall be carried over to the next academic year to be used for scholarships under this subchapter. Added by Act 2019, No. 456,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) For an academic year, Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarships under this subchapter shall be funded with any funds remaining after the Division of Higher Education allocates sufficient funding to award Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarships under § 6-85-301 et seq., at a level equivalent to the awards made in the previous academic year.

(b) (1) A scholarship under this subchapter shall not be awarded for an academic year if: (A) Less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is available under subsection (a) of this section; or (B) The division received a loan from the Scholarship Shortfall Reserve Trust Account under § 23-115-802 for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program, § 6-85-201 et seq., for the previous academic year. (2) Any funds under subsection (a) of this section that are not disbursed for scholarships under this subchapter shall be carried over to the next academic year to be used for scholarships under this subchapter.

(1) A scholarship under this subchapter shall not be awarded for an academic year if: (A) Less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is available under subsection (a) of this section; or (B) The division received a loan from the Scholarship Shortfall Reserve Trust Account under § 23-115-802 for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program, § 6-85-201 et seq., for the previous academic year.

(A) Less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) is available under subsection (a) of this section; or

(B) The division received a loan from the Scholarship Shortfall Reserve Trust Account under § 23-115-802 for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program, § 6-85-201 et seq., for the previous academic year.

(2) Any funds under subsection (a) of this section that are not disbursed for scholarships under this subchapter shall be carried over to the next academic year to be used for scholarships under this subchapter.

Added by Act 2019, No. 456,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-214 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-43-214
Admissions
Status: in_force

(a) All blind persons of suitable character and capacity between three (3) and twenty-one (21) years of age, residing in the state shall be entitled to the benefits of the Arkansas School for the Blind free of charge. (b) Pupils from outside the state may be admitted to the privileges of the institution upon the payment of such sums as the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf may consider sufficient to defray expenses. (c) If, in the opinion of the board of trustees, any blind person over twenty-one (21) years of age may be benefited by being received into the institution for a limited time to learn a trade or receive instruction, they may, by unanimous vote, and with approval of the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind, admit such person. Acts 1868, No. 50, §§ 22, 24, p. 154; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9476, 9477; Pope's Dig., §§ 12879, 12880; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2407, 80-2408; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 16.

(a) All blind persons of suitable character and capacity between three (3) and twenty-one (21) years of age, residing in the state shall be entitled to the benefits of the Arkansas School for the Blind free of charge.

(b) Pupils from outside the state may be admitted to the privileges of the institution upon the payment of such sums as the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf may consider sufficient to defray expenses.

(c) If, in the opinion of the board of trustees, any blind person over twenty-one (21) years of age may be benefited by being received into the institution for a limited time to learn a trade or receive instruction, they may, by unanimous vote, and with approval of the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind, admit such person.

Acts 1868, No. 50, §§ 22, 24, p. 154; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9476, 9477; Pope's Dig., §§ 12879, 12880; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2407, 80-2408; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-122 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-122
Owner as defendant - Proceedings in rem
Status: in_force

(a) The owner of property assessed shall be made a defendant if known. (b) If he or she is not known, that fact shall be stated in the complaint and the suit shall proceed as a proceeding in rem against the property assessed. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3621.

(a) The owner of property assessed shall be made a defendant if known.

(b) If he or she is not known, that fact shall be stated in the complaint and the suit shall proceed as a proceeding in rem against the property assessed.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3621.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-801 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-20-801
Continuance of Revolving Loan Fund
Status: in_force

(a) The fund in the State Treasury known as the "Revolving Loan Fund" shall continue, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the State Board of Education, as the lending fund for the Public School Fund. (b) All unencumbered assets, both cash and securities, in the Revolving Loan Fund shall remain inviolate and intact as though in the Public School Fund and shall be held by the Treasurer of State, as custodian, subject, however, to its administration by the state board for the purposes provided in this subchapter. (c) All earnings received on the investment of assets held in the Revolving Loan Fund shall be used for the following purposes, and in the following order of priority: (1) To pay expenses of the operation of the revolving loan program administered by the state board and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (2) To fund revolving loans made pursuant to § 6-20-802 or any like or successor law. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1614, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1953, No. 384, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-941; Acts 1993, No. 501, § 1.

(a) The fund in the State Treasury known as the "Revolving Loan Fund" shall continue, under the exclusive jurisdiction of the State Board of Education, as the lending fund for the Public School Fund.

(b) All unencumbered assets, both cash and securities, in the Revolving Loan Fund shall remain inviolate and intact as though in the Public School Fund and shall be held by the Treasurer of State, as custodian, subject, however, to its administration by the state board for the purposes provided in this subchapter.

(c) All earnings received on the investment of assets held in the Revolving Loan Fund shall be used for the following purposes, and in the following order of priority: (1) To pay expenses of the operation of the revolving loan program administered by the state board and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (2) To fund revolving loans made pursuant to § 6-20-802 or any like or successor law.

(1) To pay expenses of the operation of the revolving loan program administered by the state board and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and

(2) To fund revolving loans made pursuant to § 6-20-802 or any like or successor law.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1614, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1953, No. 384, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-941; Acts 1993, No. 501, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-110 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-64-110
Housing allowance
Status: in_force

The proceeds from the sale of the state-owned home for the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shall continue to be invested, and the earnings on the investment shall be used to defray the total cost of the housing allowance or as much as the investment earnings will provide, whichever is the lesser. Acts 1999, No. 240, § 1.

The proceeds from the sale of the state-owned home for the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shall continue to be invested, and the earnings on the investment shall be used to defray the total cost of the housing allowance or as much as the investment earnings will provide, whichever is the lesser.

Acts 1999, No. 240, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-405 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-81-405
Maximum loan amount
Status: in_force

Not more than the full cost of tuition shall be loaned to any one (1) person in any one (1) academic year under the provisions of this subchapter. Acts 1925, No. 115, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 13176; Acts 1955, No. 226, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2832; Acts 1991, No. 902, § 3.

Not more than the full cost of tuition shall be loaned to any one (1) person in any one (1) academic year under the provisions of this subchapter.

Acts 1925, No. 115, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 13176; Acts 1955, No. 226, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2832; Acts 1991, No. 902, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-215 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-85-215
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1173,§ 11, eff. 4/12/2013. Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4; 2010, No. 265, § 14; 2010, No. 294, § 14; 2011, No. 207, §§ 15, 16; 2011, No. 635, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1173,§ 11, eff. 4/12/2013.

Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4; 2010, No. 265, § 14; 2010, No. 294, § 14; 2011, No. 207, §§ 15, 16; 2011, No. 635, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1502 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-17-1502
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 33, eff. 6/30/2023. Acts 1983, No. 936, §§ 2, 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1266.1, 80-1266.3; Acts 2011, No. 989, § 55.

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

Acts 1983, No. 936, §§ 2, 4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1266.1, 80-1266.3; Acts 2011, No. 989, § 55.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-509 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-51-509
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1867, eff. 7/1/2019. Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1977, No. 678, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.8; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 9.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1867, eff. 7/1/2019.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1977, No. 678, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.8; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-704 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-50-704
Rules for program
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall promulgate rules under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., for implementation of this subchapter by the commission. (b) Rules shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Training shall be conducted for the purpose of meeting specific business goals and performance objectives; (2) As part of the application process, a company or consortium shall be responsible for determining that participants involved in the training program possess the appropriate prerequisite literacy skills; (3) (A) The amount of financial support a company or consortium receives shall be determined and approved by the commission and set forth in writing prior to any funds' being committed and distributed or prior to any tax credits' being approved. (B) For companies or consortia that use state-supported educational institutions to deliver classroom training to their employees, the amount of support shall be the lesser of: (i) One-half (1/2) of the amount paid by the company to the state-supported educational institution for the training; (ii) (a) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours delivered with fifty percent (50%) or more of the eligible participants completing the course. (b) For companies that use company employees or company-paid consultants to deliver classroom training to their employees, the amount of the tax credit shall not be more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per instructional hour. (c) (1) The minimum class size needed to receive full benefits is five (5) trainees. (2) For classes smaller than five (5), the amount of support will be reduced proportionally; (iii) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours for safety-related training; or (iv) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours for all courses with less than fifty percent (50%) of the eligible participants completing each course; (4) Training delivered by means other than traditional classroom training may be considered by the governing council. For approved training delivered by means other than traditional classroom training, a flat rate of reimbursement will be established by the governing council; (5) Applications for tax credits afforded by this subchapter shall be available on and after January 1, 2000; (6) The maximum amount of total tax credits allowed by the commission pursuant to this subchapter shall not exceed four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) per year; (7) Neither grant funds nor tax credits shall be used to support any training, including remedial basic skills training, that is authorized under any other state or federal program; and (8) Neither grant funds nor tax credits shall be used to support any training that is mandated by any state law, state rule, federal law, or federal regulation. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 342, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 755,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1995, No. 791, § 4; 1997, No. 540, § 9; 1999, No. 1134, § 3; 2003, No. 609, § 2; 2007, No. 1003, §§ 3, 4.

(a) The Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall promulgate rules under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., for implementation of this subchapter by the commission.

(b) Rules shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Training shall be conducted for the purpose of meeting specific business goals and performance objectives; (2) As part of the application process, a company or consortium shall be responsible for determining that participants involved in the training program possess the appropriate prerequisite literacy skills; (3) (A) The amount of financial support a company or consortium receives shall be determined and approved by the commission and set forth in writing prior to any funds' being committed and distributed or prior to any tax credits' being approved. (B) For companies or consortia that use state-supported educational institutions to deliver classroom training to their employees, the amount of support shall be the lesser of: (i) One-half (1/2) of the amount paid by the company to the state-supported educational institution for the training; (ii) (a) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours delivered with fifty percent (50%) or more of the eligible participants completing the course. (b) For companies that use company employees or company-paid consultants to deliver classroom training to their employees, the amount of the tax credit shall not be more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per instructional hour. (c) (1) The minimum class size needed to receive full benefits is five (5) trainees. (2) For classes smaller than five (5), the amount of support will be reduced proportionally; (iii) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours for safety-related training; or (iv) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours for all courses with less than fifty percent (50%) of the eligible participants completing each course; (4) Training delivered by means other than traditional classroom training may be considered by the governing council. For approved training delivered by means other than traditional classroom training, a flat rate of reimbursement will be established by the governing council; (5) Applications for tax credits afforded by this subchapter shall be available on and after January 1, 2000; (6) The maximum amount of total tax credits allowed by the commission pursuant to this subchapter shall not exceed four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) per year; (7) Neither grant funds nor tax credits shall be used to support any training, including remedial basic skills training, that is authorized under any other state or federal program; and (8) Neither grant funds nor tax credits shall be used to support any training that is mandated by any state law, state rule, federal law, or federal regulation.

(1) Training shall be conducted for the purpose of meeting specific business goals and performance objectives;

(2) As part of the application process, a company or consortium shall be responsible for determining that participants involved in the training program possess the appropriate prerequisite literacy skills;

(3) (A) The amount of financial support a company or consortium receives shall be determined and approved by the commission and set forth in writing prior to any funds' being committed and distributed or prior to any tax credits' being approved. (B) For companies or consortia that use state-supported educational institutions to deliver classroom training to their employees, the amount of support shall be the lesser of: (i) One-half (1/2) of the amount paid by the company to the state-supported educational institution for the training; (ii) (a) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours delivered with fifty percent (50%) or more of the eligible participants completing the course. (b) For companies that use company employees or company-paid consultants to deliver classroom training to their employees, the amount of the tax credit shall not be more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per instructional hour. (c) (1) The minimum class size needed to receive full benefits is five (5) trainees. (2) For classes smaller than five (5), the amount of support will be reduced proportionally; (iii) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours for safety-related training; or (iv) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours for all courses with less than fifty percent (50%) of the eligible participants completing each course;

(A) The amount of financial support a company or consortium receives shall be determined and approved by the commission and set forth in writing prior to any funds' being committed and distributed or prior to any tax credits' being approved.

(B) For companies or consortia that use state-supported educational institutions to deliver classroom training to their employees, the amount of support shall be the lesser of: (i) One-half (1/2) of the amount paid by the company to the state-supported educational institution for the training; (ii) (a) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours delivered with fifty percent (50%) or more of the eligible participants completing the course. (b) For companies that use company employees or company-paid consultants to deliver classroom training to their employees, the amount of the tax credit shall not be more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per instructional hour. (c) (1) The minimum class size needed to receive full benefits is five (5) trainees. (2) For classes smaller than five (5), the amount of support will be reduced proportionally; (iii) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours for safety-related training; or (iv) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours for all courses with less than fifty percent (50%) of the eligible participants completing each course;

(i) One-half (1/2) of the amount paid by the company to the state-supported educational institution for the training;

(ii) (a) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours delivered with fifty percent (50%) or more of the eligible participants completing the course. (b) For companies that use company employees or company-paid consultants to deliver classroom training to their employees, the amount of the tax credit shall not be more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per instructional hour. (c) (1) The minimum class size needed to receive full benefits is five (5) trainees. (2) For classes smaller than five (5), the amount of support will be reduced proportionally;

(a) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours delivered with fifty percent (50%) or more of the eligible participants completing the course.

(b) For companies that use company employees or company-paid consultants to deliver classroom training to their employees, the amount of the tax credit shall not be more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per instructional hour.

(c) (1) The minimum class size needed to receive full benefits is five (5) trainees. (2) For classes smaller than five (5), the amount of support will be reduced proportionally;

(1) The minimum class size needed to receive full benefits is five (5) trainees.

(2) For classes smaller than five (5), the amount of support will be reduced proportionally;

(iii) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours for safety-related training; or

(iv) The instructional hour rate established by the governing council, not to exceed thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per instructional hour, times the number of instructional hours for all courses with less than fifty percent (50%) of the eligible participants completing each course;

(4) Training delivered by means other than traditional classroom training may be considered by the governing council. For approved training delivered by means other than traditional classroom training, a flat rate of reimbursement will be established by the governing council;

(5) Applications for tax credits afforded by this subchapter shall be available on and after January 1, 2000;

(6) The maximum amount of total tax credits allowed by the commission pursuant to this subchapter shall not exceed four hundred fifty thousand dollars ($450,000) per year;

(7) Neither grant funds nor tax credits shall be used to support any training, including remedial basic skills training, that is authorized under any other state or federal program; and

(8) Neither grant funds nor tax credits shall be used to support any training that is mandated by any state law, state rule, federal law, or federal regulation.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 342, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 755,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1995, No. 791, § 4; 1997, No. 540, § 9; 1999, No. 1134, § 3; 2003, No. 609, § 2; 2007, No. 1003, §§ 3, 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-24-108 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 24 / Section 6-24-108
Reimbursement of expenses
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter prevents board members, administrators, or employees from being reimbursed by the appropriate public educational entity for necessary and documented travel or other job-related expenses. Acts 2001, No. 1599, § 8.

Nothing in this chapter prevents board members, administrators, or employees from being reimbursed by the appropriate public educational entity for necessary and documented travel or other job-related expenses.

Acts 2001, No. 1599, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1016 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-13-1016
Annual surveys and needs assessments
Status: in_force

(a) Each education service cooperative shall conduct annual surveys and needs assessments to assist the education service cooperative in its first priority of helping school districts improve their educational programs and practices. (b) Such activities may include written surveys, visits to schools to meet with local personnel, and other means to identify local needs throughout the service area. (c) Each education service cooperative shall work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to conduct statewide surveys which complement, rather than duplicate, the work of the division. (d) The objective shall be to obtain statewide, area, and local data with as little duplication as possible. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1138, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1985, No. 349, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-489.6.

(a) Each education service cooperative shall conduct annual surveys and needs assessments to assist the education service cooperative in its first priority of helping school districts improve their educational programs and practices.

(b) Such activities may include written surveys, visits to schools to meet with local personnel, and other means to identify local needs throughout the service area.

(c) Each education service cooperative shall work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to conduct statewide surveys which complement, rather than duplicate, the work of the division.

(d) The objective shall be to obtain statewide, area, and local data with as little duplication as possible.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1138, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1985, No. 349, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-489.6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2605 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-20-2605
Purpose of bonds
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be issued to finance on a temporary or permanent basis or to develop one (1) or more public school academic facility projects, and the proceeds of the bonds shall be applied to the payment of public school academic facility project costs, the costs and expenses of issuance of the bonds, the repayment of indebtedness incurred to pay public school academic facility project costs, or for refunding of bonds as provided in § 6-20-2613 . Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.

Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be issued to finance on a temporary or permanent basis or to develop one (1) or more public school academic facility projects, and the proceeds of the bonds shall be applied to the payment of public school academic facility project costs, the costs and expenses of issuance of the bonds, the repayment of indebtedness incurred to pay public school academic facility project costs, or for refunding of bonds as provided in § 6-20-2613 .

Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-135 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-135
Reimbursement for assessments paid by purchaser
Status: in_force

If, in the period allowed for redemption, the purchaser pays any other assessment or tax lawfully levied upon the property, the owner, upon making redemption, shall repay the assessment or tax to the purchaser, with twenty percent (20%) added thereto. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 34; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3636.

If, in the period allowed for redemption, the purchaser pays any other assessment or tax lawfully levied upon the property, the owner, upon making redemption, shall repay the assessment or tax to the purchaser, with twenty percent (20%) added thereto.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 34; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3636.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-511 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-18-511
Removal by teacher
Status: in_force

(a) Consistent with state and federal law, a teacher may remove a student from class and send him or her to the principal's or principal's designee's office in order to maintain effective discipline in the classroom. (b) A teacher may remove from class a student: (1) Who has been documented by the teacher as repeatedly interfering with the teacher's ability to teach the students in the class or with the ability of the student's classmates to learn; or (2) Whose behavior the teacher determines is so unruly, disruptive, or abusive that it seriously interferes with the teacher's ability to teach the students in the class or with the ability of the student's classmates to learn. (c) If a teacher removes a student from class in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, the principal or his or her designee may: (1) Place the student into another appropriate classroom or into in-school suspension so long as the placement is consistent with the school district's written student discipline policy; (2) Return the student to the class; or (3) Take other appropriate action consistent with the school district's discipline policy, state law, and federal law. (d) (1) If a teacher removes a student from class two (2) times during any nine-week grading period or its equivalent as determined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the principal or the principal's designee may not return the student to the teacher's class unless a conference is held for the purpose of determining the causes of the problem and possible solutions, with the following individuals present: (A) The principal or the principal's designee; (B) The teacher; (C) The school counselor; (D) The parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis; and (E) The student, if appropriate. (2) The failure of the parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis to attend the conference provided for in this subsection shall not prevent the conference from being held nor prevent any action from being taken as a result of that conference. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 32, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 640,§ 13, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1540, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 1281, § 1.

(a) Consistent with state and federal law, a teacher may remove a student from class and send him or her to the principal's or principal's designee's office in order to maintain effective discipline in the classroom.

(b) A teacher may remove from class a student: (1) Who has been documented by the teacher as repeatedly interfering with the teacher's ability to teach the students in the class or with the ability of the student's classmates to learn; or (2) Whose behavior the teacher determines is so unruly, disruptive, or abusive that it seriously interferes with the teacher's ability to teach the students in the class or with the ability of the student's classmates to learn.

(1) Who has been documented by the teacher as repeatedly interfering with the teacher's ability to teach the students in the class or with the ability of the student's classmates to learn; or

(2) Whose behavior the teacher determines is so unruly, disruptive, or abusive that it seriously interferes with the teacher's ability to teach the students in the class or with the ability of the student's classmates to learn.

(c) If a teacher removes a student from class in accordance with subsection (b) of this section, the principal or his or her designee may: (1) Place the student into another appropriate classroom or into in-school suspension so long as the placement is consistent with the school district's written student discipline policy; (2) Return the student to the class; or (3) Take other appropriate action consistent with the school district's discipline policy, state law, and federal law.

(1) Place the student into another appropriate classroom or into in-school suspension so long as the placement is consistent with the school district's written student discipline policy;

(2) Return the student to the class; or

(3) Take other appropriate action consistent with the school district's discipline policy, state law, and federal law.

(d) (1) If a teacher removes a student from class two (2) times during any nine-week grading period or its equivalent as determined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the principal or the principal's designee may not return the student to the teacher's class unless a conference is held for the purpose of determining the causes of the problem and possible solutions, with the following individuals present: (A) The principal or the principal's designee; (B) The teacher; (C) The school counselor; (D) The parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis; and (E) The student, if appropriate. (2) The failure of the parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis to attend the conference provided for in this subsection shall not prevent the conference from being held nor prevent any action from being taken as a result of that conference.

(1) If a teacher removes a student from class two (2) times during any nine-week grading period or its equivalent as determined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the principal or the principal's designee may not return the student to the teacher's class unless a conference is held for the purpose of determining the causes of the problem and possible solutions, with the following individuals present: (A) The principal or the principal's designee; (B) The teacher; (C) The school counselor; (D) The parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis; and (E) The student, if appropriate.

(A) The principal or the principal's designee;

(B) The teacher;

(C) The school counselor;

(D) The parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis; and

(E) The student, if appropriate.

(2) The failure of the parents, guardians, or persons in loco parentis to attend the conference provided for in this subsection shall not prevent the conference from being held nor prevent any action from being taken as a result of that conference.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 32, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 640,§ 13, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1540, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 1281, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-113 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-43-113
Compensation limitation
Status: in_force

(a) No employee drawing a salary or other form of compensation from the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall be paid an additional salary or receive additional compensation, other than reimbursement for actual expenses, from that agency, nor from any other agency or institution of higher education, except from the superintendent's written certification to and approval by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State that the work performed by the employee for the other position does not interfere with the proper and required performance of the employee's primary duties and that the combined salary payments from both positions will not exceed the maximum annual salary for whichever of the two (2) positions has the higher authorized maximum annual salary. (b) Any employee knowingly violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to immediate termination and shall be barred from employment by any agency or institution of the State of Arkansas for a period of not less than three (3) years or until the employee shall repay to the State of Arkansas any sums received by the employee in violation of this section, together with interest at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 76, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 496, § 12; 1993, No. 497, § 14; 1995, No. 810, § 12; 1995, No. 957, § 14.

(a) No employee drawing a salary or other form of compensation from the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall be paid an additional salary or receive additional compensation, other than reimbursement for actual expenses, from that agency, nor from any other agency or institution of higher education, except from the superintendent's written certification to and approval by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State that the work performed by the employee for the other position does not interfere with the proper and required performance of the employee's primary duties and that the combined salary payments from both positions will not exceed the maximum annual salary for whichever of the two (2) positions has the higher authorized maximum annual salary.

(b) Any employee knowingly violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to immediate termination and shall be barred from employment by any agency or institution of the State of Arkansas for a period of not less than three (3) years or until the employee shall repay to the State of Arkansas any sums received by the employee in violation of this section, together with interest at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 76, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 496, § 12; 1993, No. 497, § 14; 1995, No. 810, § 12; 1995, No. 957, § 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1118 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-17-1118
School Worker Defense Program Advisory Board
Status: in_force

(a) The School Worker Defense Program Advisory Board is created. The board shall be composed of seven (7) members as follows: (1) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators or his or her designee; (2) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Rural Ed Association or his or her designee; (3) The Executive Director of the Arkansas School Boards Association or his or her designee; (4) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Education Association or his or her designee; (5) The designee of the Attorney General; (6) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration or his or her designee; and (7) (A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education or his or her designee. (B) Provided, however, no employee of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education who is charged with administering the defense fund and protection program shall be eligible to serve as the designee of the commissioner. (b) Members of the board shall biannually elect a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary from the membership of the board, whose duties shall be those customarily exercised by those officers or specifically designated by the board. (c) (1) The board shall meet within the State of Arkansas and may meet as often as it deems necessary for the purpose of carrying out its duties under the provisions of this section. (2) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of a meeting. (d) (1) The board shall have final authority to hear and adjudicate any appeal filed by a school worker for protection against liability pursuant to § 6-17-1113 . (2) In an emergency situation, the chair of the board may approve payment of a claim without a meeting of the board. (e) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may promulgate rules as necessary for the proper administration of this section to establish the board. (2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide support staff for the board. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 233, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1473, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1472, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 540, § 2.

(a) The School Worker Defense Program Advisory Board is created. The board shall be composed of seven (7) members as follows: (1) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators or his or her designee; (2) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Rural Ed Association or his or her designee; (3) The Executive Director of the Arkansas School Boards Association or his or her designee; (4) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Education Association or his or her designee; (5) The designee of the Attorney General; (6) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration or his or her designee; and (7) (A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education or his or her designee. (B) Provided, however, no employee of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education who is charged with administering the defense fund and protection program shall be eligible to serve as the designee of the commissioner.

(1) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators or his or her designee;

(2) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Rural Ed Association or his or her designee;

(3) The Executive Director of the Arkansas School Boards Association or his or her designee;

(4) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Education Association or his or her designee;

(5) The designee of the Attorney General;

(6) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration or his or her designee; and

(7) (A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education or his or her designee. (B) Provided, however, no employee of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education who is charged with administering the defense fund and protection program shall be eligible to serve as the designee of the commissioner.

(A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education or his or her designee.

(B) Provided, however, no employee of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education who is charged with administering the defense fund and protection program shall be eligible to serve as the designee of the commissioner.

(b) Members of the board shall biannually elect a chair, a vice chair, and a secretary from the membership of the board, whose duties shall be those customarily exercised by those officers or specifically designated by the board.

(c) (1) The board shall meet within the State of Arkansas and may meet as often as it deems necessary for the purpose of carrying out its duties under the provisions of this section. (2) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of a meeting.

(1) The board shall meet within the State of Arkansas and may meet as often as it deems necessary for the purpose of carrying out its duties under the provisions of this section.

(2) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of a meeting.

(d) (1) The board shall have final authority to hear and adjudicate any appeal filed by a school worker for protection against liability pursuant to § 6-17-1113 . (2) In an emergency situation, the chair of the board may approve payment of a claim without a meeting of the board.

(1) The board shall have final authority to hear and adjudicate any appeal filed by a school worker for protection against liability pursuant to § 6-17-1113 .

(2) In an emergency situation, the chair of the board may approve payment of a claim without a meeting of the board.

(e) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may promulgate rules as necessary for the proper administration of this section to establish the board. (2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide support staff for the board.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may promulgate rules as necessary for the proper administration of this section to establish the board.

(2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide support staff for the board.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 233, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1473, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1472, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 540, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-212 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-43-212
Employment of operatives to make repairs and cultivate grounds
Status: in_force

The Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind may employ such operatives as are necessary for the proper management of the school, the repair of buildings, and cultivation of adjacent grounds belonging thereto, and the superintendent shall report the same to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf at its next meeting. Acts 1868, No. 50, § 10, p. 154; C. & M. Dig., § 9466; Pope's Dig., § 12869; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2216.

The Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind may employ such operatives as are necessary for the proper management of the school, the repair of buildings, and cultivation of adjacent grounds belonging thereto, and the superintendent shall report the same to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf at its next meeting.

Acts 1868, No. 50, § 10, p. 154; C. & M. Dig., § 9466; Pope's Dig., § 12869; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2216.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-42-309 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-42-309
Charter school option
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas may petition the State Board of Education for the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts to receive public charter school status under the Arkansas Quality Charter Schools Act of 2013, § 6-23-101 et seq. (b) If the petition is granted, funding for the public charter school shall be made pursuant to an appropriation by the General Assembly for the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 22, § 1.

(a) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas may petition the State Board of Education for the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts to receive public charter school status under the Arkansas Quality Charter Schools Act of 2013, § 6-23-101 et seq.

(b) If the petition is granted, funding for the public charter school shall be made pursuant to an appropriation by the General Assembly for the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 22, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-604 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-1-604
College and career coaches - Duties - Supervision
Status: in_force

(a) A college and career coach shall: (1) Hold a baccalaureate degree; and (2) Complete the required training on facilitating career development within one (1) year of hiring. (b) The college and career coaches shall be stationed at an institution of higher education, an education service cooperative, or a nonprofit organization and shall provide services and support to students in middle schools and high schools, including without limitation: (1) Assisting the career development teacher with the development of college and career plans for students, beginning in grade seven (7); (2) Assisting the school counselor with college and career planning resources and revising college and career plans for each student annually, beginning in grade nine (9); (3) Offering high school students college and career planning services and activities that combine counseling on career options and experiential learning with academic planning to assist students with their college and career plans; (4) Encouraging parental participation by scheduling annual parent sessions, beginning with students in grade seven (7), to assist parents and students in understanding the college and career planning process; (5) Providing parents and high school students with information about career and technology education program opportunities available in Arkansas and the level of education and skill required to be successful in various career fields; (6) Preparing high school students with information and preparation for financing a postsecondary education; (7) Assisting schools in promoting quality career development for students in grades seven through twelve (7-12); (8) Supporting students in middle school and high school in the exploration of career clusters and the selection of an area of academic focus with a cluster of study; (9) Improving and promoting career development and college planning opportunities within school districts and communities; (10) Attending continuing education programs on the certified career development facilitator curriculum sponsored by the state; (11) Coordinating with school counselors and school administrators on career day events, career classes, career programming, college planning, and financial aid activities; (12) Coordinating community resources and citizens representing diverse occupations to provide career development activities for parents and students; (13) Assisting with online-based career guidance and college planning systems; (14) Attending continuing education programs on facilitating career development; and (15) Assisting a student with completing his or her student success plan, as described in § 6-15-2911 , by the end of grade eight (8). (c) (1) An institution of higher education, an education service cooperative, or a nonprofit organization participating in the College and Career Coaches Program shall assign an on-site supervisor who shall: (A) Supervise the program locally; and (B) Be a liaison between the institution of higher education, education service cooperative, or nonprofit organization and the Division of Career and Technical Education. (2) The division and the on-site supervisor shall evaluate the performance of each college and career coach. Amended by Act 2021, No. 633,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 633,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 633,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1044, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1043, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 128,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 960,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 960,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1285,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) A college and career coach shall: (1) Hold a baccalaureate degree; and (2) Complete the required training on facilitating career development within one (1) year of hiring.

(1) Hold a baccalaureate degree; and

(2) Complete the required training on facilitating career development within one (1) year of hiring.

(b) The college and career coaches shall be stationed at an institution of higher education, an education service cooperative, or a nonprofit organization and shall provide services and support to students in middle schools and high schools, including without limitation: (1) Assisting the career development teacher with the development of college and career plans for students, beginning in grade seven (7); (2) Assisting the school counselor with college and career planning resources and revising college and career plans for each student annually, beginning in grade nine (9); (3) Offering high school students college and career planning services and activities that combine counseling on career options and experiential learning with academic planning to assist students with their college and career plans; (4) Encouraging parental participation by scheduling annual parent sessions, beginning with students in grade seven (7), to assist parents and students in understanding the college and career planning process; (5) Providing parents and high school students with information about career and technology education program opportunities available in Arkansas and the level of education and skill required to be successful in various career fields; (6) Preparing high school students with information and preparation for financing a postsecondary education; (7) Assisting schools in promoting quality career development for students in grades seven through twelve (7-12); (8) Supporting students in middle school and high school in the exploration of career clusters and the selection of an area of academic focus with a cluster of study; (9) Improving and promoting career development and college planning opportunities within school districts and communities; (10) Attending continuing education programs on the certified career development facilitator curriculum sponsored by the state; (11) Coordinating with school counselors and school administrators on career day events, career classes, career programming, college planning, and financial aid activities; (12) Coordinating community resources and citizens representing diverse occupations to provide career development activities for parents and students; (13) Assisting with online-based career guidance and college planning systems; (14) Attending continuing education programs on facilitating career development; and (15) Assisting a student with completing his or her student success plan, as described in § 6-15-2911 , by the end of grade eight (8).

(1) Assisting the career development teacher with the development of college and career plans for students, beginning in grade seven (7);

(2) Assisting the school counselor with college and career planning resources and revising college and career plans for each student annually, beginning in grade nine (9);

(3) Offering high school students college and career planning services and activities that combine counseling on career options and experiential learning with academic planning to assist students with their college and career plans;

(4) Encouraging parental participation by scheduling annual parent sessions, beginning with students in grade seven (7), to assist parents and students in understanding the college and career planning process;

(5) Providing parents and high school students with information about career and technology education program opportunities available in Arkansas and the level of education and skill required to be successful in various career fields;

(6) Preparing high school students with information and preparation for financing a postsecondary education;

(7) Assisting schools in promoting quality career development for students in grades seven through twelve (7-12);

(8) Supporting students in middle school and high school in the exploration of career clusters and the selection of an area of academic focus with a cluster of study;

(9) Improving and promoting career development and college planning opportunities within school districts and communities;

(10) Attending continuing education programs on the certified career development facilitator curriculum sponsored by the state;

(11) Coordinating with school counselors and school administrators on career day events, career classes, career programming, college planning, and financial aid activities;

(12) Coordinating community resources and citizens representing diverse occupations to provide career development activities for parents and students;

(13) Assisting with online-based career guidance and college planning systems;

(14) Attending continuing education programs on facilitating career development; and

(15) Assisting a student with completing his or her student success plan, as described in § 6-15-2911 , by the end of grade eight (8).

(c) (1) An institution of higher education, an education service cooperative, or a nonprofit organization participating in the College and Career Coaches Program shall assign an on-site supervisor who shall: (A) Supervise the program locally; and (B) Be a liaison between the institution of higher education, education service cooperative, or nonprofit organization and the Division of Career and Technical Education. (2) The division and the on-site supervisor shall evaluate the performance of each college and career coach.

(1) An institution of higher education, an education service cooperative, or a nonprofit organization participating in the College and Career Coaches Program shall assign an on-site supervisor who shall: (A) Supervise the program locally; and (B) Be a liaison between the institution of higher education, education service cooperative, or nonprofit organization and the Division of Career and Technical Education.

(A) Supervise the program locally; and

(B) Be a liaison between the institution of higher education, education service cooperative, or nonprofit organization and the Division of Career and Technical Education.

(2) The division and the on-site supervisor shall evaluate the performance of each college and career coach.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 633,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 633,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 633,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1044, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1043, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 128,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 960,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 960,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1285,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-28-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 28 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-28-101
Title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Military Child School Transitions Act of 2021". Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Military Child School Transitions Act of 2021".

Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-1101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-51-1101
Merger
Status: in_force

(a) (1) This subchapter shall govern the merger of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute and East Arkansas Community College if: (A) The Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute votes to merge with East Arkansas Community College; (B) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College votes to accept the merger; and (C) The merger is approved under § 6-53-401 . (2) (A) (i) When voting to accept a merger under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, the Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall designate a date for the merger to become effective. (ii) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall consult the Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute in determining the date under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section. (B) If a merger of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute and East Arkansas Community College is approved under § 6-53-401 , the merger shall become effective on the date designated under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section. (b) On the effective date of a merger under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, all statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds, including the functions of budgeting or purchasing, of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute shall be transferred to East Arkansas Community College. Added by Act 2017, No. 636,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) (1) This subchapter shall govern the merger of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute and East Arkansas Community College if: (A) The Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute votes to merge with East Arkansas Community College; (B) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College votes to accept the merger; and (C) The merger is approved under § 6-53-401 . (2) (A) (i) When voting to accept a merger under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, the Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall designate a date for the merger to become effective. (ii) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall consult the Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute in determining the date under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section. (B) If a merger of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute and East Arkansas Community College is approved under § 6-53-401 , the merger shall become effective on the date designated under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section.

(1) This subchapter shall govern the merger of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute and East Arkansas Community College if: (A) The Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute votes to merge with East Arkansas Community College; (B) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College votes to accept the merger; and (C) The merger is approved under § 6-53-401 .

(A) The Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute votes to merge with East Arkansas Community College;

(B) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College votes to accept the merger; and

(C) The merger is approved under § 6-53-401 .

(2) (A) (i) When voting to accept a merger under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, the Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall designate a date for the merger to become effective. (ii) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall consult the Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute in determining the date under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section. (B) If a merger of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute and East Arkansas Community College is approved under § 6-53-401 , the merger shall become effective on the date designated under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section.

(A) (i) When voting to accept a merger under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, the Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall designate a date for the merger to become effective. (ii) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall consult the Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute in determining the date under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section.

(i) When voting to accept a merger under subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section, the Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall designate a date for the merger to become effective.

(ii) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall consult the Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute in determining the date under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section.

(B) If a merger of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute and East Arkansas Community College is approved under § 6-53-401 , the merger shall become effective on the date designated under subdivision (a)(2)(A)(i) of this section.

(b) On the effective date of a merger under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, all statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds, including the functions of budgeting or purchasing, of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute shall be transferred to East Arkansas Community College.

Added by Act 2017, No. 636,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-19-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 19 / Section 6-19-106
Bus drivers - Qualifications
Status: in_force

A person who has been convicted within the past three (3) years of operating a motor vehicle in a reckless manner or while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or who is under nineteen (19) years of age on June 30 following his or her last birthday shall not be permitted or employed to operate a school bus, either privately or publicly owned, operated by public school districts and used to transport pupils to and from the public schools in the State of Arkansas. Amended by Act 2021, No. 126,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 41, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1943, No. 156, § 1; 1945, No. 31, § 1; 1947, No. 420, § 1; 1985, No. 757, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1810; Acts 1989, No. 794, § 1; 1999, No. 391, § 15.

A person who has been convicted within the past three (3) years of operating a motor vehicle in a reckless manner or while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or who is under nineteen (19) years of age on June 30 following his or her last birthday shall not be permitted or employed to operate a school bus, either privately or publicly owned, operated by public school districts and used to transport pupils to and from the public schools in the State of Arkansas.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 126,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 41, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1943, No. 156, § 1; 1945, No. 31, § 1; 1947, No. 420, § 1; 1985, No. 757, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1810; Acts 1989, No. 794, § 1; 1999, No. 391, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-143 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-61-143
Discrimination based on natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle in higher education prohibited - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle" includes without limitation afros, dreadlocks, twists, locs, braids, cornrow braids, Bantu knots, curls, and hair styled to protect hair texture or for cultural significance. (b) A state-supported two-year or four-year institution of higher education shall not discriminate against a student based upon the student's natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle. Added by Act 2023, No. 514,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023. Act 2023, No. 514provides that this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act".

(a) As used in this section, "natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle" includes without limitation afros, dreadlocks, twists, locs, braids, cornrow braids, Bantu knots, curls, and hair styled to protect hair texture or for cultural significance.

(b) A state-supported two-year or four-year institution of higher education shall not discriminate against a student based upon the student's natural, protective, or cultural hairstyle.

Added by Act 2023, No. 514,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.

Act 2023, No. 514provides that this act shall be known and may be cited as the "Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act".
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1507 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-16-1507
Employment opportunities
Status: in_force

For purposes of employment in the State of Arkansas or a political subdivision of the State of Arkansas, earning a high school diploma through the passage of a nationally recognized high school equivalency exam, such as the GED test, shall be treated the same as the receipt of a high school diploma from an accredited Arkansas secondary school. Added by Act 2023, No. 100,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

For purposes of employment in the State of Arkansas or a political subdivision of the State of Arkansas, earning a high school diploma through the passage of a nationally recognized high school equivalency exam, such as the GED test, shall be treated the same as the receipt of a high school diploma from an accredited Arkansas secondary school.

Added by Act 2023, No. 100,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-703 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-20-703
Disposition of federal funds
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to accept and direct the disbursement of funds appropriated by any act of the United States Congress and apportioned to the state for use in connection with school lunch programs. (b) The state board shall deposit all such funds received from the United States Government into a special account and shall make disbursements directly to school districts upon receipt of proper claims prescribed by the state board. Acts 1947, No. 157, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-126.

(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to accept and direct the disbursement of funds appropriated by any act of the United States Congress and apportioned to the state for use in connection with school lunch programs.

(b) The state board shall deposit all such funds received from the United States Government into a special account and shall make disbursements directly to school districts upon receipt of proper claims prescribed by the state board.

Acts 1947, No. 157, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-126.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-203 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-51-203
Determining school location and establishing courses of instruction
Status: in_force

(a) In determining the location of technical institutes or vocational-technical schools and in establishing the courses of instruction to be offered in the schools, the State Board of Education shall give consideration to: (1) Trends in industrial development; (2) Concentration of population; (3) Concentration of industry; (4) Natural resources; and (5) Reasonable distance for people in all areas of the state. (b) (1) The State Board of Education shall develop a course content syllabus for each course of instruction offered in a postsecondary technical institute or vocational-technical school. The course syllabus for each course of instruction shall specify the essential competencies to be taught in the course of instruction. (2) (A) Each instructor employed in a postsecondary technical institute or vocational-technical school shall utilize the appropriate course syllabus in providing instruction to postsecondary vocational students. (B) It shall be the responsibility of the director of each postsecondary technical institute or vocational-technical school to ensure that vocational-technical instructors utilize the course syllabi developed pursuant to the provisions of this section in offering instruction to postsecondary vocational-technical students. (3) The course syllabi required to be developed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be adopted by the State Board of Education not later than July 1, 1990, and shall be utilized in postsecondary technical institutes or vocational-technical schools in the school year beginning 1990-1991. (c) (1) The State Board of Education and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board are hereby authorized to certify certain courses of instruction offered by postsecondary technical institutes or vocational-technical schools as being equivalent to comparable courses offered by public two-year or four-year institutions of higher education. (2) Any course of instruction offered by postsecondary technical institutes or vocational-technical schools that is certified as equivalent to a comparable course of instruction offered by a two-year or four-year institution of higher education shall be transferable for credit to a public two-year or four-year institution of higher education. (d) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board of Education shall promulgate rules for implementation of the provisions of this section in accordance with the accreditation standards of the receiving institutions. (e) Students who matriculate at institutions of higher education shall meet the same standards for college and university admission as are defined in § 6-61-110 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 343, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1957, No. 328, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2560; Acts 1989, No. 848, § 1; 1999, No. 1323, § 32.

(a) In determining the location of technical institutes or vocational-technical schools and in establishing the courses of instruction to be offered in the schools, the State Board of Education shall give consideration to: (1) Trends in industrial development; (2) Concentration of population; (3) Concentration of industry; (4) Natural resources; and (5) Reasonable distance for people in all areas of the state.

(1) Trends in industrial development;

(2) Concentration of population;

(3) Concentration of industry;

(4) Natural resources; and

(5) Reasonable distance for people in all areas of the state.

(b) (1) The State Board of Education shall develop a course content syllabus for each course of instruction offered in a postsecondary technical institute or vocational-technical school. The course syllabus for each course of instruction shall specify the essential competencies to be taught in the course of instruction. (2) (A) Each instructor employed in a postsecondary technical institute or vocational-technical school shall utilize the appropriate course syllabus in providing instruction to postsecondary vocational students. (B) It shall be the responsibility of the director of each postsecondary technical institute or vocational-technical school to ensure that vocational-technical instructors utilize the course syllabi developed pursuant to the provisions of this section in offering instruction to postsecondary vocational-technical students. (3) The course syllabi required to be developed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be adopted by the State Board of Education not later than July 1, 1990, and shall be utilized in postsecondary technical institutes or vocational-technical schools in the school year beginning 1990-1991.

(1) The State Board of Education shall develop a course content syllabus for each course of instruction offered in a postsecondary technical institute or vocational-technical school. The course syllabus for each course of instruction shall specify the essential competencies to be taught in the course of instruction.

(2) (A) Each instructor employed in a postsecondary technical institute or vocational-technical school shall utilize the appropriate course syllabus in providing instruction to postsecondary vocational students. (B) It shall be the responsibility of the director of each postsecondary technical institute or vocational-technical school to ensure that vocational-technical instructors utilize the course syllabi developed pursuant to the provisions of this section in offering instruction to postsecondary vocational-technical students.

(A) Each instructor employed in a postsecondary technical institute or vocational-technical school shall utilize the appropriate course syllabus in providing instruction to postsecondary vocational students.

(B) It shall be the responsibility of the director of each postsecondary technical institute or vocational-technical school to ensure that vocational-technical instructors utilize the course syllabi developed pursuant to the provisions of this section in offering instruction to postsecondary vocational-technical students.

(3) The course syllabi required to be developed pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be adopted by the State Board of Education not later than July 1, 1990, and shall be utilized in postsecondary technical institutes or vocational-technical schools in the school year beginning 1990-1991.

(c) (1) The State Board of Education and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board are hereby authorized to certify certain courses of instruction offered by postsecondary technical institutes or vocational-technical schools as being equivalent to comparable courses offered by public two-year or four-year institutions of higher education. (2) Any course of instruction offered by postsecondary technical institutes or vocational-technical schools that is certified as equivalent to a comparable course of instruction offered by a two-year or four-year institution of higher education shall be transferable for credit to a public two-year or four-year institution of higher education.

(1) The State Board of Education and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board are hereby authorized to certify certain courses of instruction offered by postsecondary technical institutes or vocational-technical schools as being equivalent to comparable courses offered by public two-year or four-year institutions of higher education.

(2) Any course of instruction offered by postsecondary technical institutes or vocational-technical schools that is certified as equivalent to a comparable course of instruction offered by a two-year or four-year institution of higher education shall be transferable for credit to a public two-year or four-year institution of higher education.

(d) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board of Education shall promulgate rules for implementation of the provisions of this section in accordance with the accreditation standards of the receiving institutions.

(e) Students who matriculate at institutions of higher education shall meet the same standards for college and university admission as are defined in § 6-61-110 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 343, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1957, No. 328, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2560; Acts 1989, No. 848, § 1; 1999, No. 1323, § 32.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-12-116 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-12-116
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2001, No. 1036, § 4; 2005, No. 2190, § 5.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2001, No. 1036, § 4; 2005, No. 2190, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 21 / Section 6-15-2102
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1429,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 6; 2007, No. 1573, § 17.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1429,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 6; 2007, No. 1573, § 17.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-1005 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-23-1005
Funding
Status: in_force

(a) Funding for an adult education charter school shall not be provided through the Public School Fund. (b) Funding for an adult education charter school may come from public or private sources, including from the eligible entity that operates an adult education charter school. Added by Act 2015, No. 1200,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) Funding for an adult education charter school shall not be provided through the Public School Fund.

(b) Funding for an adult education charter school may come from public or private sources, including from the eligible entity that operates an adult education charter school.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1200,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-907 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-51-907
Expanded associate degrees instruction - College transfer courses - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) Any Arkansas technical institute or comprehensive lifelong learning center desiring to offer college transfer courses or to increase the number of associate of applied science degrees being offered may initiate such college transfer courses or occupational degree programs under the provisions of this section upon approval of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (b) (1) The Center for Collegiate Instruction, hereinafter called "the center", means a legally designated collegiate center on the campus of a technical institute or a comprehensive lifelong learning center. (2) The center shall be authorized to coordinate and offer college-level courses at such location. (3) It shall comply with the established accreditation standards of the Higher Learning Commission for the umbrella college or university which acts as the sponsor for the center. (c) (1) Any technical institute or comprehensive lifelong learning center that desires to establish a collegiate center shall be required to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the sponsoring colleges or universities. (2) The guidelines for establishing the memorandum of understanding shall be developed by the board. (d) (1) The associate degree programs to be offered at the center shall be developed by participating institutions and shall meet all the standards for accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. (2) Associate degree programs offered through a center must be approved for implementation by the board. (e) (1) Each university or college operating at least one (1) collegiate center shall designate a center director who shall manage the operation of the center and any subsequent satellite units which may be developed at other institutions. (2) Each technical institute or comprehensive lifelong learning center shall designate a collegiate center coordinator who is to be responsible for the overall coordination of the center and its efficient operation. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1926, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 865,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1991, No. 773, § 5.

(a) Any Arkansas technical institute or comprehensive lifelong learning center desiring to offer college transfer courses or to increase the number of associate of applied science degrees being offered may initiate such college transfer courses or occupational degree programs under the provisions of this section upon approval of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(b) (1) The Center for Collegiate Instruction, hereinafter called "the center", means a legally designated collegiate center on the campus of a technical institute or a comprehensive lifelong learning center. (2) The center shall be authorized to coordinate and offer college-level courses at such location. (3) It shall comply with the established accreditation standards of the Higher Learning Commission for the umbrella college or university which acts as the sponsor for the center.

(1) The Center for Collegiate Instruction, hereinafter called "the center", means a legally designated collegiate center on the campus of a technical institute or a comprehensive lifelong learning center.

(2) The center shall be authorized to coordinate and offer college-level courses at such location.

(3) It shall comply with the established accreditation standards of the Higher Learning Commission for the umbrella college or university which acts as the sponsor for the center.

(c) (1) Any technical institute or comprehensive lifelong learning center that desires to establish a collegiate center shall be required to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the sponsoring colleges or universities. (2) The guidelines for establishing the memorandum of understanding shall be developed by the board.

(1) Any technical institute or comprehensive lifelong learning center that desires to establish a collegiate center shall be required to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the sponsoring colleges or universities.

(2) The guidelines for establishing the memorandum of understanding shall be developed by the board.

(d) (1) The associate degree programs to be offered at the center shall be developed by participating institutions and shall meet all the standards for accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education. (2) Associate degree programs offered through a center must be approved for implementation by the board.

(1) The associate degree programs to be offered at the center shall be developed by participating institutions and shall meet all the standards for accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

(2) Associate degree programs offered through a center must be approved for implementation by the board.

(e) (1) Each university or college operating at least one (1) collegiate center shall designate a center director who shall manage the operation of the center and any subsequent satellite units which may be developed at other institutions. (2) Each technical institute or comprehensive lifelong learning center shall designate a collegiate center coordinator who is to be responsible for the overall coordination of the center and its efficient operation.

(1) Each university or college operating at least one (1) collegiate center shall designate a center director who shall manage the operation of the center and any subsequent satellite units which may be developed at other institutions.

(2) Each technical institute or comprehensive lifelong learning center shall designate a collegiate center coordinator who is to be responsible for the overall coordination of the center and its efficient operation.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1926, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 865,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1991, No. 773, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-308 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-82-308
Number of scholarships
Status: in_force

(a) If sufficient funds are available, effective for students receiving their initial awards beginning in fall 2007, the number of initial scholarship awards to eligible high achievers shall not exceed three hundred seventy-five (375) each year. (b) (1) A report that demonstrates, based on economic projections and revenue forecasts, that sufficient funds are available to award scholarships to high achievers relative to the number of Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship recipients shall be submitted to the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the Legislative Council for review prior to obligating the funds. (2) Should a shortfall of funds be projected, the Division of Higher Education shall promulgate rules for the priority funding of these scholarships and submit these proposed rules to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a public hearing and to the Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the Legislative Council for review before implementing the rules. (3) If there are more eligible applicants than available scholarships, the division may determine a procedure for awarding additional scholarships while not exceeding available funds. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 402, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2086, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 850,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904; Acts 1989, No. 951, § 1; 1997, No. 489, § 4; 2001, No. 1761, § 6; 2005, No. 1241, § 1; 2007, No. 1046, § 1; 2009, No. 1218, § 4.

(a) If sufficient funds are available, effective for students receiving their initial awards beginning in fall 2007, the number of initial scholarship awards to eligible high achievers shall not exceed three hundred seventy-five (375) each year.

(b) (1) A report that demonstrates, based on economic projections and revenue forecasts, that sufficient funds are available to award scholarships to high achievers relative to the number of Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship recipients shall be submitted to the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the Legislative Council for review prior to obligating the funds. (2) Should a shortfall of funds be projected, the Division of Higher Education shall promulgate rules for the priority funding of these scholarships and submit these proposed rules to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a public hearing and to the Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the Legislative Council for review before implementing the rules. (3) If there are more eligible applicants than available scholarships, the division may determine a procedure for awarding additional scholarships while not exceeding available funds.

(1) A report that demonstrates, based on economic projections and revenue forecasts, that sufficient funds are available to award scholarships to high achievers relative to the number of Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship recipients shall be submitted to the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the Legislative Council for review prior to obligating the funds.

(2) Should a shortfall of funds be projected, the Division of Higher Education shall promulgate rules for the priority funding of these scholarships and submit these proposed rules to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board for a public hearing and to the Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the Legislative Council for review before implementing the rules.

(3) If there are more eligible applicants than available scholarships, the division may determine a procedure for awarding additional scholarships while not exceeding available funds.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 402, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2086, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 850,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904; Acts 1989, No. 951, § 1; 1997, No. 489, § 4; 2001, No. 1761, § 6; 2005, No. 1241, § 1; 2007, No. 1046, § 1; 2009, No. 1218, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1402 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-13-1402
Consolidation and annexation authority
Status: in_force

There shall not be any consolidation or annexation of any public school district with any other school district in the state without the prior consent and approval of the State Board of Education. Acts 2001, No. 1225, § 1.

There shall not be any consolidation or annexation of any public school district with any other school district in the state without the prior consent and approval of the State Board of Education.

Acts 2001, No. 1225, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-63-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-63-103
Affirmative action programs - Plans - Annual reports
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each state-supported institution of higher education shall prepare an affirmative action program for the recruitment of African-Americans and other members of minorities for faculty and staff positions and for enrollment as students. (2) Affirmative action plans shall be prepared on a continuing basis for future five-year periods. (b) (1) Each state-supported institution of higher education shall prepare annually a summary report on the steps that have been taken to reach the goals of the plan. (2) The report shall: (A) Include information on the progress made by each institution for the various levels of employment within the institution; and (B) Be presented in a table format limited to no more than five (5) pages. (c) Copies of the five-year plan and annual reports summaries of each institution of higher education shall be included in the Comprehensive Arkansas Higher Education Annual Report, filed with the Governor, the Division of Higher Education, the president and board of trustees of the institution, the board of visitors of the institution, if applicable, and the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education. (d) In carrying out the affirmative action plans, each institution of higher education shall provide for a part-time or full-time employee to assist the institution in the recruitment of African-Americans and other members of minorities for faculty and staff positions and for enrollment as students. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2002, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1989, No. 99, § 1; 1997, No. 112, § 21; 2011, No. 696, § 4.

(a) (1) Each state-supported institution of higher education shall prepare an affirmative action program for the recruitment of African-Americans and other members of minorities for faculty and staff positions and for enrollment as students. (2) Affirmative action plans shall be prepared on a continuing basis for future five-year periods.

(1) Each state-supported institution of higher education shall prepare an affirmative action program for the recruitment of African-Americans and other members of minorities for faculty and staff positions and for enrollment as students.

(2) Affirmative action plans shall be prepared on a continuing basis for future five-year periods.

(b) (1) Each state-supported institution of higher education shall prepare annually a summary report on the steps that have been taken to reach the goals of the plan. (2) The report shall: (A) Include information on the progress made by each institution for the various levels of employment within the institution; and (B) Be presented in a table format limited to no more than five (5) pages.

(1) Each state-supported institution of higher education shall prepare annually a summary report on the steps that have been taken to reach the goals of the plan.

(2) The report shall: (A) Include information on the progress made by each institution for the various levels of employment within the institution; and (B) Be presented in a table format limited to no more than five (5) pages.

(A) Include information on the progress made by each institution for the various levels of employment within the institution; and

(B) Be presented in a table format limited to no more than five (5) pages.

(c) Copies of the five-year plan and annual reports summaries of each institution of higher education shall be included in the Comprehensive Arkansas Higher Education Annual Report, filed with the Governor, the Division of Higher Education, the president and board of trustees of the institution, the board of visitors of the institution, if applicable, and the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education.

(d) In carrying out the affirmative action plans, each institution of higher education shall provide for a part-time or full-time employee to assist the institution in the recruitment of African-Americans and other members of minorities for faculty and staff positions and for enrollment as students.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2002, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1989, No. 99, § 1; 1997, No. 112, § 21; 2011, No. 696, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-54-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 54 / Section 6-54-103
Rights and privileges
Status: in_force

(a) Arkansas State University Three Rivers established under this chapter shall be subject to the same restrictions and enjoy the same privileges as any other technical college created under the chapter establishing the Arkansas Technical and Community College System, § 6-53-201 et seq. (b) The Chancellor of Arkansas State University Three Rivers and all other personnel employed by the school shall enjoy the same rights and privileges as personnel employed by state-supported postsecondary vocational-technical schools transferred to the system under the subchapter establishing the system, § 6-53-201 et seq. Amended by Act 2023, No. 109,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 19,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1991, No. 617, § 2; 2011, No. 208, § 2.

(a) Arkansas State University Three Rivers established under this chapter shall be subject to the same restrictions and enjoy the same privileges as any other technical college created under the chapter establishing the Arkansas Technical and Community College System, § 6-53-201 et seq.

(b) The Chancellor of Arkansas State University Three Rivers and all other personnel employed by the school shall enjoy the same rights and privileges as personnel employed by state-supported postsecondary vocational-technical schools transferred to the system under the subchapter establishing the system, § 6-53-201 et seq.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 109,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.

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

Acts 1991, No. 617, § 2; 2011, No. 208, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-204 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-23-204
Charter renewal
Status: in_force

The authorizer may renew charters of conversion public charter schools on a one-year or multiyear basis, not to exceed five (5) years, after the initial five-year period if the renewal is approved by the local school district board of directors. Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 890, § 4; 2005, No. 2005, § 6; 2007, No. 736, § 8.

The authorizer may renew charters of conversion public charter schools on a one-year or multiyear basis, not to exceed five (5) years, after the initial five-year period if the renewal is approved by the local school district board of directors.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 890, § 4; 2005, No. 2005, § 6; 2007, No. 736, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1110 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-62-1110
Terms of bonds
Status: in_force

The State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds shall be subject to the following terms and conditions: (1) Whether or not the interest is subject to federal taxation, the bonds shall be issued in series, as set forth in this section, in amounts sufficient to finance all or part of project costs or to refund bonds, with the respective series to be designated by the year in which issued and by alphabetical designation if more than one (1) series is to be issued in a particular year; (2) The bonds of each series shall have such date or dates as the Arkansas Development Finance Authority shall determine and shall mature or be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption over a period ending not later than thirty (30) years after the date of issue of each series; (3) The bonds of each series shall bear interest at the rate or rates determined by the authority at the time of the sale of the bonds. The bonds may bear interest at either a fixed or a variable rate, or may be convertible from one (1) interest rate mode to another, and the interest shall be payable at such times as the authority shall determine; (4) As determined by the authority, the bonds: (A) Shall be issued in the form of bonds registered as to both principal and interest without coupons; (B) May be in any denominations and made exchangeable for bonds of another form or denomination bearing the same rate of interest; (C) May be made payable at designated places within or without the State of Arkansas; (D) May be made subject to redemption prior to maturity in any manner and for any redemption prices; and (E) May contain other terms and conditions; (5) Each bond shall be executed with the original or facsimile signatures of the Governor, the Secretary of State, and the Chair of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and shall have affixed or imprinted on the bond the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas. Delivery of the bonds so executed shall be valid, notwithstanding any change in the persons holding the offices occurring after the bonds have been executed; and (6) The bonds shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the laws of the State of Arkansas, subject to the provisions regarding registration of ownership set forth in this section or in the resolution or trust indenture authorizing the bonds. Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.

The State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:

(1) Whether or not the interest is subject to federal taxation, the bonds shall be issued in series, as set forth in this section, in amounts sufficient to finance all or part of project costs or to refund bonds, with the respective series to be designated by the year in which issued and by alphabetical designation if more than one (1) series is to be issued in a particular year;

(2) The bonds of each series shall have such date or dates as the Arkansas Development Finance Authority shall determine and shall mature or be subject to mandatory sinking fund redemption over a period ending not later than thirty (30) years after the date of issue of each series;

(3) The bonds of each series shall bear interest at the rate or rates determined by the authority at the time of the sale of the bonds. The bonds may bear interest at either a fixed or a variable rate, or may be convertible from one (1) interest rate mode to another, and the interest shall be payable at such times as the authority shall determine;

(4) As determined by the authority, the bonds: (A) Shall be issued in the form of bonds registered as to both principal and interest without coupons; (B) May be in any denominations and made exchangeable for bonds of another form or denomination bearing the same rate of interest; (C) May be made payable at designated places within or without the State of Arkansas; (D) May be made subject to redemption prior to maturity in any manner and for any redemption prices; and (E) May contain other terms and conditions;

(A) Shall be issued in the form of bonds registered as to both principal and interest without coupons;

(B) May be in any denominations and made exchangeable for bonds of another form or denomination bearing the same rate of interest;

(C) May be made payable at designated places within or without the State of Arkansas;

(D) May be made subject to redemption prior to maturity in any manner and for any redemption prices; and

(E) May contain other terms and conditions;

(5) Each bond shall be executed with the original or facsimile signatures of the Governor, the Secretary of State, and the Chair of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and shall have affixed or imprinted on the bond the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas. Delivery of the bonds so executed shall be valid, notwithstanding any change in the persons holding the offices occurring after the bonds have been executed; and

(6) The bonds shall have all the qualities of negotiable instruments under the laws of the State of Arkansas, subject to the provisions regarding registration of ownership set forth in this section or in the resolution or trust indenture authorizing the bonds.

Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-402 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-82-402
Creation and establishment
Status: in_force

There is created and established a program which shall be cited as the "Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program". Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.

There is created and established a program which shall be cited as the "Arkansas High Technology Scholarship Program".

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-3-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 6-3-106
Execution of contracts
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Educational Television Commission is authorized to execute all contracts and other instruments necessary and convenient to carry out the mandates of this chapter. Acts 1961, No. 198, § 6; 1969, No. 295, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3906.

The Arkansas Educational Television Commission is authorized to execute all contracts and other instruments necessary and convenient to carry out the mandates of this chapter.

Acts 1961, No. 198, § 6; 1969, No. 295, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3906.