Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-114 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-21-114
Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation - Created
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, which shall consist of the following: (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration; (2) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (3) The President of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. (b) (1) The members of the commission shall meet and organize immediately after March 29, 2005. The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be the chair of the commission. (2) (A) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chair. (B) (i) The secretary of the commission shall be an employee of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation assigned to the commission by the chair of the commission. (ii) The secretary of the commission shall give members advance notice of the agenda of each meeting. (3) (A) Two (2) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. (B) A quorum is required for any action of the commission. (4) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 . (c) Staff support shall be provided by appropriate personnel of the Department of Finance and Administration, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, and the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation. (d) The commission shall: (1) Oversee the operations of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation; (2) (A) Promulgate rules in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner to establish property, boiler and machinery, and extended coverage insurance requirements and guidelines for all buildings, structures, facilities, and business personal property owned by a school district. (B) The rules promulgated by the commission under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section shall: (i) Attempt to provide the most cost-efficient manner for protecting each school district from loss of or damage to the school district's buildings, structures, facilities, and business personal property; (ii) Require property, boiler and machinery, and extended coverage insurers to have a minimum A.M. Best rating; (iii) Establish bidding requirements and procedures, if applicable to any insurance coverage; and (iv) (a) Be binding upon each school district for any placement or renewal of insurance coverage after June 1, 2007. (b) The state's financial participation under the Academic Facilities Partnership Program provided by § 6-20-2507 or the Academic Facilities Catastrophic Program provided by § 6-20-2508 may be withheld or reduced by the commission if a school district does not comply with the rules promulgated under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section; and (3) Appoint all members of the Advisory Committee on Public School Academic Facilities. (e) The commission may: (1) Perform any act and provide for the performance of any function necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program and any other related program; (2) (A) Adopt, amend, and rescind rules as necessary or desirable for the administration of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program and any other related program. (B) The commission shall report to the Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the Legislative Council in a manner consistent with § 10-3-309 on the adoption, amendment, rescission, or repeal of any proposed rule related to the administration of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Funding Act, § 6-20-2501 et seq., the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq., or any other related program; (3) Contract with, retain the services of, or designate and fix the compensation of consultants, advisors, architects, engineers, and other independent contractors as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program or any related program; and (4) Study and promulgate rules concerning: (A) The propriety and feasibility of requiring that each school district maintain insurance coverage against loss due to: (i) Earth movement; or (ii) The operation of a school district's motor vehicles and buses; and (B) The appropriate amount of insurance coverage under this subdivision (e)(4). (f) The commission shall report annually on its activities to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Governor, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the State Board of Education. Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1725, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1724, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1723, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1722, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 801,§ 3, eff. 4/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 722,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 722,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2005, No. 1327, § 2; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 32, § 2; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 2; 2007, No. 625, § 1; 2009, No. 1473, § 15.

(a) There is created the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, which shall consist of the following: (1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration; (2) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (3) The President of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority.

(1) The Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration;

(2) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education; and

(3) The President of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority.

(b) (1) The members of the commission shall meet and organize immediately after March 29, 2005. The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be the chair of the commission. (2) (A) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chair. (B) (i) The secretary of the commission shall be an employee of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation assigned to the commission by the chair of the commission. (ii) The secretary of the commission shall give members advance notice of the agenda of each meeting. (3) (A) Two (2) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. (B) A quorum is required for any action of the commission. (4) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 .

(1) The members of the commission shall meet and organize immediately after March 29, 2005. The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be the chair of the commission.

(2) (A) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chair. (B) (i) The secretary of the commission shall be an employee of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation assigned to the commission by the chair of the commission. (ii) The secretary of the commission shall give members advance notice of the agenda of each meeting.

(A) The commission shall meet upon the call of the chair.

(B) (i) The secretary of the commission shall be an employee of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation assigned to the commission by the chair of the commission. (ii) The secretary of the commission shall give members advance notice of the agenda of each meeting.

(i) The secretary of the commission shall be an employee of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation assigned to the commission by the chair of the commission.

(ii) The secretary of the commission shall give members advance notice of the agenda of each meeting.

(3) (A) Two (2) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. (B) A quorum is required for any action of the commission.

(A) Two (2) members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.

(B) A quorum is required for any action of the commission.

(4) Members of the commission shall serve without compensation but may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 .

(c) Staff support shall be provided by appropriate personnel of the Department of Finance and Administration, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Arkansas Development Finance Authority, and the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation.

(d) The commission shall: (1) Oversee the operations of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation; (2) (A) Promulgate rules in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner to establish property, boiler and machinery, and extended coverage insurance requirements and guidelines for all buildings, structures, facilities, and business personal property owned by a school district. (B) The rules promulgated by the commission under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section shall: (i) Attempt to provide the most cost-efficient manner for protecting each school district from loss of or damage to the school district's buildings, structures, facilities, and business personal property; (ii) Require property, boiler and machinery, and extended coverage insurers to have a minimum A.M. Best rating; (iii) Establish bidding requirements and procedures, if applicable to any insurance coverage; and (iv) (a) Be binding upon each school district for any placement or renewal of insurance coverage after June 1, 2007. (b) The state's financial participation under the Academic Facilities Partnership Program provided by § 6-20-2507 or the Academic Facilities Catastrophic Program provided by § 6-20-2508 may be withheld or reduced by the commission if a school district does not comply with the rules promulgated under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section; and (3) Appoint all members of the Advisory Committee on Public School Academic Facilities.

(1) Oversee the operations of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation;

(2) (A) Promulgate rules in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner to establish property, boiler and machinery, and extended coverage insurance requirements and guidelines for all buildings, structures, facilities, and business personal property owned by a school district. (B) The rules promulgated by the commission under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section shall: (i) Attempt to provide the most cost-efficient manner for protecting each school district from loss of or damage to the school district's buildings, structures, facilities, and business personal property; (ii) Require property, boiler and machinery, and extended coverage insurers to have a minimum A.M. Best rating; (iii) Establish bidding requirements and procedures, if applicable to any insurance coverage; and (iv) (a) Be binding upon each school district for any placement or renewal of insurance coverage after June 1, 2007. (b) The state's financial participation under the Academic Facilities Partnership Program provided by § 6-20-2507 or the Academic Facilities Catastrophic Program provided by § 6-20-2508 may be withheld or reduced by the commission if a school district does not comply with the rules promulgated under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section; and

(A) Promulgate rules in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner to establish property, boiler and machinery, and extended coverage insurance requirements and guidelines for all buildings, structures, facilities, and business personal property owned by a school district.

(B) The rules promulgated by the commission under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section shall: (i) Attempt to provide the most cost-efficient manner for protecting each school district from loss of or damage to the school district's buildings, structures, facilities, and business personal property; (ii) Require property, boiler and machinery, and extended coverage insurers to have a minimum A.M. Best rating; (iii) Establish bidding requirements and procedures, if applicable to any insurance coverage; and (iv) (a) Be binding upon each school district for any placement or renewal of insurance coverage after June 1, 2007. (b) The state's financial participation under the Academic Facilities Partnership Program provided by § 6-20-2507 or the Academic Facilities Catastrophic Program provided by § 6-20-2508 may be withheld or reduced by the commission if a school district does not comply with the rules promulgated under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section; and

(i) Attempt to provide the most cost-efficient manner for protecting each school district from loss of or damage to the school district's buildings, structures, facilities, and business personal property;

(ii) Require property, boiler and machinery, and extended coverage insurers to have a minimum A.M. Best rating;

(iii) Establish bidding requirements and procedures, if applicable to any insurance coverage; and

(iv) (a) Be binding upon each school district for any placement or renewal of insurance coverage after June 1, 2007. (b) The state's financial participation under the Academic Facilities Partnership Program provided by § 6-20-2507 or the Academic Facilities Catastrophic Program provided by § 6-20-2508 may be withheld or reduced by the commission if a school district does not comply with the rules promulgated under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section; and

(a) Be binding upon each school district for any placement or renewal of insurance coverage after June 1, 2007.

(b) The state's financial participation under the Academic Facilities Partnership Program provided by § 6-20-2507 or the Academic Facilities Catastrophic Program provided by § 6-20-2508 may be withheld or reduced by the commission if a school district does not comply with the rules promulgated under subdivision (d)(2)(A) of this section; and

(3) Appoint all members of the Advisory Committee on Public School Academic Facilities.

(e) The commission may: (1) Perform any act and provide for the performance of any function necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program and any other related program; (2) (A) Adopt, amend, and rescind rules as necessary or desirable for the administration of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program and any other related program. (B) The commission shall report to the Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the Legislative Council in a manner consistent with § 10-3-309 on the adoption, amendment, rescission, or repeal of any proposed rule related to the administration of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Funding Act, § 6-20-2501 et seq., the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq., or any other related program; (3) Contract with, retain the services of, or designate and fix the compensation of consultants, advisors, architects, engineers, and other independent contractors as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program or any related program; and (4) Study and promulgate rules concerning: (A) The propriety and feasibility of requiring that each school district maintain insurance coverage against loss due to: (i) Earth movement; or (ii) The operation of a school district's motor vehicles and buses; and (B) The appropriate amount of insurance coverage under this subdivision (e)(4).

(1) Perform any act and provide for the performance of any function necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program and any other related program;

(2) (A) Adopt, amend, and rescind rules as necessary or desirable for the administration of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program and any other related program. (B) The commission shall report to the Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the Legislative Council in a manner consistent with § 10-3-309 on the adoption, amendment, rescission, or repeal of any proposed rule related to the administration of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Funding Act, § 6-20-2501 et seq., the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq., or any other related program;

(A) Adopt, amend, and rescind rules as necessary or desirable for the administration of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program and any other related program.

(B) The commission shall report to the Administrative Rules Subcommittee of the Legislative Council in a manner consistent with § 10-3-309 on the adoption, amendment, rescission, or repeal of any proposed rule related to the administration of the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Funding Act, § 6-20-2501 et seq., the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq., or any other related program;

(3) Contract with, retain the services of, or designate and fix the compensation of consultants, advisors, architects, engineers, and other independent contractors as may be necessary or desirable to carry out the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program or any related program; and

(4) Study and promulgate rules concerning: (A) The propriety and feasibility of requiring that each school district maintain insurance coverage against loss due to: (i) Earth movement; or (ii) The operation of a school district's motor vehicles and buses; and (B) The appropriate amount of insurance coverage under this subdivision (e)(4).

(A) The propriety and feasibility of requiring that each school district maintain insurance coverage against loss due to: (i) Earth movement; or (ii) The operation of a school district's motor vehicles and buses; and

(i) Earth movement; or

(ii) The operation of a school district's motor vehicles and buses; and

(B) The appropriate amount of insurance coverage under this subdivision (e)(4).

(f) The commission shall report annually on its activities to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Governor, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the State Board of Education.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1725, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1724, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1723, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1722, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 801,§ 3, eff. 4/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 722,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 722,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 1327, § 2; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 32, § 2; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 33, § 2; 2007, No. 625, § 1; 2009, No. 1473, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-603 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-53-603
Tax levy
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A tax levied under this subchapter shall be a continuing levy unless otherwise provided by law. (2) A tax levy may be reduced or repealed, with the exception of the amount of tax required to service an outstanding bond, or the tax may be increased upon approval thereof by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting on the issue at the next election called by the local board or acting local board under § 7-11-205 . (b) The tax shall be collected in the manner now provided by law for the collection of county general taxes and promptly remitted by the county treasurer to the district. (c) Revenues derived from a tax levied pursuant to this subchapter may be used for site acquisition, construction, equipping, or operation of a technical college or for any of such purposes. Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 6, eff. 1/1/2022. Acts 1993, No. 945, § 1.

(a) (1) A tax levied under this subchapter shall be a continuing levy unless otherwise provided by law. (2) A tax levy may be reduced or repealed, with the exception of the amount of tax required to service an outstanding bond, or the tax may be increased upon approval thereof by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting on the issue at the next election called by the local board or acting local board under § 7-11-205 .

(1) A tax levied under this subchapter shall be a continuing levy unless otherwise provided by law.

(2) A tax levy may be reduced or repealed, with the exception of the amount of tax required to service an outstanding bond, or the tax may be increased upon approval thereof by a majority of the qualified electors of the district voting on the issue at the next election called by the local board or acting local board under § 7-11-205 .

(b) The tax shall be collected in the manner now provided by law for the collection of county general taxes and promptly remitted by the county treasurer to the district.

(c) Revenues derived from a tax levied pursuant to this subchapter may be used for site acquisition, construction, equipping, or operation of a technical college or for any of such purposes.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 6, eff. 1/1/2022.

Acts 1993, No. 945, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-202 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-65-202
Powers and duties of board
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system created in § 6-65-201 is charged with the management and control of the Arkansas State University system. (b) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system shall have the power, authority, and duties formerly conferred by law on the board it succeeds. Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 5, eff. 2/1/2021. Acts 1943, No. 1, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 7-202.

(a) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system created in § 6-65-201 is charged with the management and control of the Arkansas State University system.

(b) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system shall have the power, authority, and duties formerly conferred by law on the board it succeeds.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 5, eff. 2/1/2021.

Acts 1943, No. 1, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 7-202.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1119 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-62-1119
Construction
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes. This subchapter shall constitute the sole authority necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter, and the provisions of other laws pertaining to the development of technology projects and facility improvement projects and the financing shall not apply, except as specifically set forth in this subchapter. (b) This subchapter shall supplement existing laws conferring rights and powers upon the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and the rights and powers set forth in this subchapter shall be alternative methods for the accomplishment of the purposes of this subchapter. Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.

(a) This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes. This subchapter shall constitute the sole authority necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter, and the provisions of other laws pertaining to the development of technology projects and facility improvement projects and the financing shall not apply, except as specifically set forth in this subchapter.

(b) This subchapter shall supplement existing laws conferring rights and powers upon the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and the rights and powers set forth in this subchapter shall be alternative methods for the accomplishment of the purposes of this subchapter.

Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-11-206 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-11-206
Federal aid - Receipt and administration for school facilities
Status: in_force

The Division of Career and Technical Education is designated to receive and administer any federal funds made available to this state to assist local school districts in providing elementary and secondary school facilities for vocational and adult education programs. Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 17; 2011, No. 981, § 1.

The Division of Career and Technical Education is designated to receive and administer any federal funds made available to this state to assist local school districts in providing elementary and secondary school facilities for vocational and adult education programs.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 17; 2011, No. 981, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-310 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-41-310
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1971, No. 39, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2103.

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

Acts 1971, No. 39, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2103.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-63-316 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-63-316
Reporting of salaries of administrators - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "administrator" means an employee included as executive, administrative, or managerial on the IPEDS/EEO-6 reports. (b) (1) A state-supported institution of higher education shall submit a report listing each administrator at the state-supported institution of higher education who earns a salary of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Division of Higher Education by July 1 each year, beginning July 1, 2010. (2) The report shall be posted on the division website no later than July 15 each year, beginning July 15, 2010. (c) The report shall include: (1) Each administrator's: (A) Name; (B) Position; (C) Salary; (D) Retirement matching; (E) Health insurance matching; (F) Life insurance matching; and (G) Social Security matching; (2) All special contract provisions for each administrator such as: (A) A house provided or a housing allowance; (B) A vehicle provided or a vehicle allowance; (C) Deferred compensations; or (D) Other fringe benefits not provided all employees; (3) The total value of each administrator's compensation package; and (4) The funding source for each benefit in an administrator's compensation package. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2010, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2009, No. 321, § 1.

(a) As used in this section, "administrator" means an employee included as executive, administrative, or managerial on the IPEDS/EEO-6 reports.

(b) (1) A state-supported institution of higher education shall submit a report listing each administrator at the state-supported institution of higher education who earns a salary of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Division of Higher Education by July 1 each year, beginning July 1, 2010. (2) The report shall be posted on the division website no later than July 15 each year, beginning July 15, 2010.

(1) A state-supported institution of higher education shall submit a report listing each administrator at the state-supported institution of higher education who earns a salary of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or more to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Division of Higher Education by July 1 each year, beginning July 1, 2010.

(2) The report shall be posted on the division website no later than July 15 each year, beginning July 15, 2010.

(c) The report shall include: (1) Each administrator's: (A) Name; (B) Position; (C) Salary; (D) Retirement matching; (E) Health insurance matching; (F) Life insurance matching; and (G) Social Security matching; (2) All special contract provisions for each administrator such as: (A) A house provided or a housing allowance; (B) A vehicle provided or a vehicle allowance; (C) Deferred compensations; or (D) Other fringe benefits not provided all employees; (3) The total value of each administrator's compensation package; and (4) The funding source for each benefit in an administrator's compensation package.

(1) Each administrator's: (A) Name; (B) Position; (C) Salary; (D) Retirement matching; (E) Health insurance matching; (F) Life insurance matching; and (G) Social Security matching;

(A) Name;

(B) Position;

(C) Salary;

(D) Retirement matching;

(E) Health insurance matching;

(F) Life insurance matching; and

(G) Social Security matching;

(2) All special contract provisions for each administrator such as: (A) A house provided or a housing allowance; (B) A vehicle provided or a vehicle allowance; (C) Deferred compensations; or (D) Other fringe benefits not provided all employees;

(A) A house provided or a housing allowance;

(B) A vehicle provided or a vehicle allowance;

(C) Deferred compensations; or

(D) Other fringe benefits not provided all employees;

(3) The total value of each administrator's compensation package; and

(4) The funding source for each benefit in an administrator's compensation package.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2010, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 321, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1203 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-18-1203
Students' right of expression
Status: in_force

(a) Student media policies shall recognize that students may exercise their right of expression guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. (b) (1) This right includes expression in school-sponsored media, whether such student media are supported financially by the school or by use of school facilities, or are produced in conjunction with a class, except as provided in § 6-18-1204 . (2) (A) Expression made by a student journalist in student media is not the expression of a school district's policy. (B) The following individuals shall not be held responsible in any civil or criminal action for any expression made or published by a student journalist in student media unless the individual interfered with, altered, or made substantial decisions with respect to the content of the student expression: (i) A public school district official; and (ii) A member of a public school district board of directors. Amended by Act 2019, No. 912,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1995, No. 1109, § 3.

(a) Student media policies shall recognize that students may exercise their right of expression guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

(b) (1) This right includes expression in school-sponsored media, whether such student media are supported financially by the school or by use of school facilities, or are produced in conjunction with a class, except as provided in § 6-18-1204 . (2) (A) Expression made by a student journalist in student media is not the expression of a school district's policy. (B) The following individuals shall not be held responsible in any civil or criminal action for any expression made or published by a student journalist in student media unless the individual interfered with, altered, or made substantial decisions with respect to the content of the student expression: (i) A public school district official; and (ii) A member of a public school district board of directors.

(1) This right includes expression in school-sponsored media, whether such student media are supported financially by the school or by use of school facilities, or are produced in conjunction with a class, except as provided in § 6-18-1204 .

(2) (A) Expression made by a student journalist in student media is not the expression of a school district's policy. (B) The following individuals shall not be held responsible in any civil or criminal action for any expression made or published by a student journalist in student media unless the individual interfered with, altered, or made substantial decisions with respect to the content of the student expression: (i) A public school district official; and (ii) A member of a public school district board of directors.

(A) Expression made by a student journalist in student media is not the expression of a school district's policy.

(B) The following individuals shall not be held responsible in any civil or criminal action for any expression made or published by a student journalist in student media unless the individual interfered with, altered, or made substantial decisions with respect to the content of the student expression: (i) A public school district official; and (ii) A member of a public school district board of directors.

(i) A public school district official; and

(ii) A member of a public school district board of directors.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 912,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 1109, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1415 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-13-1415
Involuntary consolidation or annexation - Effective date - Interim board of directors
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to the involuntary consolidation or involuntary annexation of a school district made by a motion of the State Board of Education. (b) The effective date of an involuntary consolidation or involuntary annexation of a school district shall be the July 1 after the state board action unless determined otherwise by the state board. (c) The state board shall establish the terms and conditions of the involuntary consolidation or involuntary annexation that shall govern the affected districts, resulting districts, and receiving districts. (d) (1) If the state board determines that a new permanent board of directors is necessary, the state board shall prescribe: (A) The number of members for the new permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district; (B) The manner of formation of the new permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district under § 6-13-1417 ; and (C) (i) Whether the new permanent board of directors will be elected at the first or second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation. (ii) The election for the new permanent school district board of directors may take place during the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation only if the state board determines that additional time is required to implement single-member zoned elections. (2) If the state board determines that an interim board of directors is necessary, the state board shall prescribe: (A) The number of members for the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district; (B) The terms of the members of the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district; and (C) (i) The manner of formation of the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district. (ii) The state board may: (a) Allow the affected districts and receiving districts thirty (30) days to establish an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; (b) Appoint an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; or (c) Designate the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation as the interim board to govern the resulting district or receiving district. (3) The state board may determine that an interim board of directors is not necessary and may order the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation to remain as the permanent school district board of directors. (e) (1) An interim board of directors shall serve until the first school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation unless: (A) Any members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected from single-member zones, then the interim board of directors may serve until the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation under subdivision (d)(1)(C) of this section; or (B) All the members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected at-large, then the state board may stagger the terms of the interim board of directors, which shall be determined by lot so that no more than two (2) members' terms expire during any one (1) year. (2) If the state board allows the local school districts time to establish an interim board of directors, the board of directors of each affected district before the consolidation or each affected district and receiving district before the annexation may determine independently how to select members of the existing board of directors to serve on the interim board of directors, subject to approval by the state board, by: (A) The voluntary resignation of one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors; (B) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a majority vote of the school district board of directors; or (C) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a random lot drawing. (3) An interim board of directors shall be established by May 31 of the year preceding the effective date of administrative consolidation or administrative annexation under § 6-13-1603 if the state board determines that an interim board of directors is necessary. (f) (1) A consolidation or annexation order adopted by the state board shall be filed with the: (A) County clerk of each county that contains school district territory of each affected district, receiving district, or resulting district; (B) Secretary of State; and (C) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office. (2) A consolidation or annexation order shall include a map of the boundaries of the resulting district or receiving district. (3) A consolidation or annexation order filed with the Secretary of State and the office shall include a digital map showing the boundaries of the resulting district or receiving district in a format prescribed by the office. (g) The state board may promulgate rules necessary to administer this subchapter. Amended by Act 2015, No. 103,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2011, No. 1217, § 4.

(a) This section applies to the involuntary consolidation or involuntary annexation of a school district made by a motion of the State Board of Education.

(b) The effective date of an involuntary consolidation or involuntary annexation of a school district shall be the July 1 after the state board action unless determined otherwise by the state board.

(c) The state board shall establish the terms and conditions of the involuntary consolidation or involuntary annexation that shall govern the affected districts, resulting districts, and receiving districts.

(d) (1) If the state board determines that a new permanent board of directors is necessary, the state board shall prescribe: (A) The number of members for the new permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district; (B) The manner of formation of the new permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district under § 6-13-1417 ; and (C) (i) Whether the new permanent board of directors will be elected at the first or second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation. (ii) The election for the new permanent school district board of directors may take place during the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation only if the state board determines that additional time is required to implement single-member zoned elections. (2) If the state board determines that an interim board of directors is necessary, the state board shall prescribe: (A) The number of members for the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district; (B) The terms of the members of the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district; and (C) (i) The manner of formation of the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district. (ii) The state board may: (a) Allow the affected districts and receiving districts thirty (30) days to establish an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; (b) Appoint an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; or (c) Designate the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation as the interim board to govern the resulting district or receiving district. (3) The state board may determine that an interim board of directors is not necessary and may order the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation to remain as the permanent school district board of directors.

(1) If the state board determines that a new permanent board of directors is necessary, the state board shall prescribe: (A) The number of members for the new permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district; (B) The manner of formation of the new permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district under § 6-13-1417 ; and (C) (i) Whether the new permanent board of directors will be elected at the first or second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation. (ii) The election for the new permanent school district board of directors may take place during the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation only if the state board determines that additional time is required to implement single-member zoned elections.

(A) The number of members for the new permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district;

(B) The manner of formation of the new permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district under § 6-13-1417 ; and

(C) (i) Whether the new permanent board of directors will be elected at the first or second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation. (ii) The election for the new permanent school district board of directors may take place during the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation only if the state board determines that additional time is required to implement single-member zoned elections.

(i) Whether the new permanent board of directors will be elected at the first or second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation.

(ii) The election for the new permanent school district board of directors may take place during the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation only if the state board determines that additional time is required to implement single-member zoned elections.

(2) If the state board determines that an interim board of directors is necessary, the state board shall prescribe: (A) The number of members for the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district; (B) The terms of the members of the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district; and (C) (i) The manner of formation of the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district. (ii) The state board may: (a) Allow the affected districts and receiving districts thirty (30) days to establish an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; (b) Appoint an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; or (c) Designate the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation as the interim board to govern the resulting district or receiving district.

(A) The number of members for the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district;

(B) The terms of the members of the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district; and

(C) (i) The manner of formation of the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district. (ii) The state board may: (a) Allow the affected districts and receiving districts thirty (30) days to establish an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; (b) Appoint an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; or (c) Designate the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation as the interim board to govern the resulting district or receiving district.

(i) The manner of formation of the interim board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district.

(ii) The state board may: (a) Allow the affected districts and receiving districts thirty (30) days to establish an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; (b) Appoint an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; or (c) Designate the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation as the interim board to govern the resulting district or receiving district.

(a) Allow the affected districts and receiving districts thirty (30) days to establish an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation;

(b) Appoint an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; or

(c) Designate the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation as the interim board to govern the resulting district or receiving district.

(3) The state board may determine that an interim board of directors is not necessary and may order the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation to remain as the permanent school district board of directors.

(e) (1) An interim board of directors shall serve until the first school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation unless: (A) Any members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected from single-member zones, then the interim board of directors may serve until the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation under subdivision (d)(1)(C) of this section; or (B) All the members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected at-large, then the state board may stagger the terms of the interim board of directors, which shall be determined by lot so that no more than two (2) members' terms expire during any one (1) year. (2) If the state board allows the local school districts time to establish an interim board of directors, the board of directors of each affected district before the consolidation or each affected district and receiving district before the annexation may determine independently how to select members of the existing board of directors to serve on the interim board of directors, subject to approval by the state board, by: (A) The voluntary resignation of one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors; (B) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a majority vote of the school district board of directors; or (C) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a random lot drawing. (3) An interim board of directors shall be established by May 31 of the year preceding the effective date of administrative consolidation or administrative annexation under § 6-13-1603 if the state board determines that an interim board of directors is necessary.

(1) An interim board of directors shall serve until the first school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation unless: (A) Any members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected from single-member zones, then the interim board of directors may serve until the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation under subdivision (d)(1)(C) of this section; or (B) All the members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected at-large, then the state board may stagger the terms of the interim board of directors, which shall be determined by lot so that no more than two (2) members' terms expire during any one (1) year.

(A) Any members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected from single-member zones, then the interim board of directors may serve until the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation under subdivision (d)(1)(C) of this section; or

(B) All the members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected at-large, then the state board may stagger the terms of the interim board of directors, which shall be determined by lot so that no more than two (2) members' terms expire during any one (1) year.

(2) If the state board allows the local school districts time to establish an interim board of directors, the board of directors of each affected district before the consolidation or each affected district and receiving district before the annexation may determine independently how to select members of the existing board of directors to serve on the interim board of directors, subject to approval by the state board, by: (A) The voluntary resignation of one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors; (B) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a majority vote of the school district board of directors; or (C) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a random lot drawing.

(A) The voluntary resignation of one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors;

(B) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a majority vote of the school district board of directors; or

(C) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a random lot drawing.

(3) An interim board of directors shall be established by May 31 of the year preceding the effective date of administrative consolidation or administrative annexation under § 6-13-1603 if the state board determines that an interim board of directors is necessary.

(f) (1) A consolidation or annexation order adopted by the state board shall be filed with the: (A) County clerk of each county that contains school district territory of each affected district, receiving district, or resulting district; (B) Secretary of State; and (C) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office. (2) A consolidation or annexation order shall include a map of the boundaries of the resulting district or receiving district. (3) A consolidation or annexation order filed with the Secretary of State and the office shall include a digital map showing the boundaries of the resulting district or receiving district in a format prescribed by the office.

(1) A consolidation or annexation order adopted by the state board shall be filed with the: (A) County clerk of each county that contains school district territory of each affected district, receiving district, or resulting district; (B) Secretary of State; and (C) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office.

(A) County clerk of each county that contains school district territory of each affected district, receiving district, or resulting district;

(B) Secretary of State; and

(C) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office.

(2) A consolidation or annexation order shall include a map of the boundaries of the resulting district or receiving district.

(3) A consolidation or annexation order filed with the Secretary of State and the office shall include a digital map showing the boundaries of the resulting district or receiving district in a format prescribed by the office.

(g) The state board may promulgate rules necessary to administer this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 103,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2011, No. 1217, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-42-305 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-42-305
Administrator - Staff
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Administrator of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts shall be the chief administrative officer of the school and shall administer the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts in accordance with policies established by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. (2) The administrator shall be employed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas after appropriate advice and counsel of the Board of Visitors of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts. (b) Upon recommendation of the administrator, the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall employ other personnel as it deems necessary for the operation of the school. (c) (1) Instructors shall be employed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas and shall have such rights, privileges, and obligations as the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall determine except that they shall not be eligible for tenure. (2) In the event that policies of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas conflict with existing law with respect to terms and conditions of employment of instructors and staff, the policies shall control. (d) Instructors and staff of the school shall continue to be eligible for membership in the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System and to earn credited service for employment at the school or, at their election, shall be eligible to participate in the retirement system of the University of Arkansas. (e) (1) Instructors, members of the residential life staff, and mental health professionals employed by the school who, in addition to working during the regular school term, may also work during the summer months within the summer program, shall be authorized as additional compensation an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of his or her annual salary for each month or part of the month in which he or she works. (2) Additional compensation received under subdivision (e)(1) of this section shall not be construed as exceeding the maximum salary authorized for the individual who receives the additional compensation. Amended by Act 2023, No. 382,§ 20, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 354,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 2003, No. 1305, § 5.

(a) (1) The Administrator of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts shall be the chief administrative officer of the school and shall administer the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts in accordance with policies established by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. (2) The administrator shall be employed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas after appropriate advice and counsel of the Board of Visitors of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts.

(1) The Administrator of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts shall be the chief administrative officer of the school and shall administer the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts in accordance with policies established by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas.

(2) The administrator shall be employed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas after appropriate advice and counsel of the Board of Visitors of the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts.

(b) Upon recommendation of the administrator, the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall employ other personnel as it deems necessary for the operation of the school.

(c) (1) Instructors shall be employed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas and shall have such rights, privileges, and obligations as the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall determine except that they shall not be eligible for tenure. (2) In the event that policies of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas conflict with existing law with respect to terms and conditions of employment of instructors and staff, the policies shall control.

(1) Instructors shall be employed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas and shall have such rights, privileges, and obligations as the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall determine except that they shall not be eligible for tenure.

(2) In the event that policies of the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas conflict with existing law with respect to terms and conditions of employment of instructors and staff, the policies shall control.

(d) Instructors and staff of the school shall continue to be eligible for membership in the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System and to earn credited service for employment at the school or, at their election, shall be eligible to participate in the retirement system of the University of Arkansas.

(e) (1) Instructors, members of the residential life staff, and mental health professionals employed by the school who, in addition to working during the regular school term, may also work during the summer months within the summer program, shall be authorized as additional compensation an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of his or her annual salary for each month or part of the month in which he or she works. (2) Additional compensation received under subdivision (e)(1) of this section shall not be construed as exceeding the maximum salary authorized for the individual who receives the additional compensation.

(1) Instructors, members of the residential life staff, and mental health professionals employed by the school who, in addition to working during the regular school term, may also work during the summer months within the summer program, shall be authorized as additional compensation an amount not to exceed one-tenth (1/10) of his or her annual salary for each month or part of the month in which he or she works.

(2) Additional compensation received under subdivision (e)(1) of this section shall not be construed as exceeding the maximum salary authorized for the individual who receives the additional compensation.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 382,§ 20, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 354,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 2003, No. 1305, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-402 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-81-402
Eligibility
Status: in_force

Any person who is a student in the University of Arkansas and who is a bona fide resident of this state shall be eligible to participate under the provisions of this subchapter. Acts 1925, No. 115, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 13175; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2831.

Any person who is a student in the University of Arkansas and who is a bona fide resident of this state shall be eligible to participate under the provisions of this subchapter.

Acts 1925, No. 115, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 13175; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2831.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-407 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-17-407
License revocation - Falsifying attendance records - Investigating allegations of employee criminal misconduct
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Board of Education is directed to revoke the license of any person in this state who knowingly falsifies any attendance records kept by him or her that are used in computing the average daily attendance or average daily membership of the school district in which the person is employed, and the state board is directed to revoke the license of any superintendent of schools who knowingly permits or requires any person to falsify the attendance records. (2) Any person or superintendent of schools whose license is revoked as provided in this subsection shall not thereafter be eligible to receive a license to teach in this state. (b) (1) (A) The superintendent of schools shall be responsible for investigating and documenting allegations of criminal misconduct as delineated in §§ 6-17-410 and 6-17-414 by a school district employee and involving a student or students. (B) The investigation may be conducted by the superintendent's designee. (2) (A) If the superintendent finds no basis for allegations of criminal misconduct, he or she shall not be required to place any documents relative to such allegations or the subsequent investigation in the employee's personnel file. (B) However, if the superintendent finds probable cause that the employee has engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor, then the superintendent or his or her designee shall not provide a favorable recommendation of employment on behalf of the employee. (3) Results of any such investigation shall not be available for examination except by the employee or his or her duly authorized representative or the office of the prosecuting attorney. (4) Failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall be a Class C misdemeanor. Amended by Act 2023, No. 792,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1957, No. 370, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1228; Acts 1997, No. 1313, § 4; 2005, No. 2151, § 4.

(a) (1) The State Board of Education is directed to revoke the license of any person in this state who knowingly falsifies any attendance records kept by him or her that are used in computing the average daily attendance or average daily membership of the school district in which the person is employed, and the state board is directed to revoke the license of any superintendent of schools who knowingly permits or requires any person to falsify the attendance records. (2) Any person or superintendent of schools whose license is revoked as provided in this subsection shall not thereafter be eligible to receive a license to teach in this state.

(1) The State Board of Education is directed to revoke the license of any person in this state who knowingly falsifies any attendance records kept by him or her that are used in computing the average daily attendance or average daily membership of the school district in which the person is employed, and the state board is directed to revoke the license of any superintendent of schools who knowingly permits or requires any person to falsify the attendance records.

(2) Any person or superintendent of schools whose license is revoked as provided in this subsection shall not thereafter be eligible to receive a license to teach in this state.

(b) (1) (A) The superintendent of schools shall be responsible for investigating and documenting allegations of criminal misconduct as delineated in §§ 6-17-410 and 6-17-414 by a school district employee and involving a student or students. (B) The investigation may be conducted by the superintendent's designee. (2) (A) If the superintendent finds no basis for allegations of criminal misconduct, he or she shall not be required to place any documents relative to such allegations or the subsequent investigation in the employee's personnel file. (B) However, if the superintendent finds probable cause that the employee has engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor, then the superintendent or his or her designee shall not provide a favorable recommendation of employment on behalf of the employee. (3) Results of any such investigation shall not be available for examination except by the employee or his or her duly authorized representative or the office of the prosecuting attorney. (4) Failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall be a Class C misdemeanor.

(1) (A) The superintendent of schools shall be responsible for investigating and documenting allegations of criminal misconduct as delineated in §§ 6-17-410 and 6-17-414 by a school district employee and involving a student or students. (B) The investigation may be conducted by the superintendent's designee.

(A) The superintendent of schools shall be responsible for investigating and documenting allegations of criminal misconduct as delineated in §§ 6-17-410 and 6-17-414 by a school district employee and involving a student or students.

(B) The investigation may be conducted by the superintendent's designee.

(2) (A) If the superintendent finds no basis for allegations of criminal misconduct, he or she shall not be required to place any documents relative to such allegations or the subsequent investigation in the employee's personnel file. (B) However, if the superintendent finds probable cause that the employee has engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor, then the superintendent or his or her designee shall not provide a favorable recommendation of employment on behalf of the employee.

(A) If the superintendent finds no basis for allegations of criminal misconduct, he or she shall not be required to place any documents relative to such allegations or the subsequent investigation in the employee's personnel file.

(B) However, if the superintendent finds probable cause that the employee has engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor, then the superintendent or his or her designee shall not provide a favorable recommendation of employment on behalf of the employee.

(3) Results of any such investigation shall not be available for examination except by the employee or his or her duly authorized representative or the office of the prosecuting attorney.

(4) Failure to comply with the requirements of this subsection shall be a Class C misdemeanor.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 792,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1957, No. 370, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1228; Acts 1997, No. 1313, § 4; 2005, No. 2151, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-405 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-82-405
Applicant's responsibilities
Status: in_force

Each applicant shall, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and the rules of the Division of Career and Technical Education: (1) Complete and file with the division the appropriate application for the scholarship and such other information and data as may be requested by the division in determining the eligibility of the student; (2) Furnish to the division information regarding any change in status of the student or any other information that might have a direct bearing on the eligibility of the applicant; and (3) Provide the division with verification that the scholarship was used in accordance with the purposes of this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 404, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2094, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.5.

Each applicant shall, in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter and the rules of the Division of Career and Technical Education:

(1) Complete and file with the division the appropriate application for the scholarship and such other information and data as may be requested by the division in determining the eligibility of the student;

(2) Furnish to the division information regarding any change in status of the student or any other information that might have a direct bearing on the eligibility of the applicant; and

(3) Provide the division with verification that the scholarship was used in accordance with the purposes of this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 404, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2094, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-43-104
Employees generally
Status: in_force

(a) The superintendents shall have power to select and engage all employees of the schools at salaries fixed by the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Education, reporting the same for approval to the board at the next regular meeting thereof. (b) The superintendents shall have the power to remove employees of the respective schools and may remove any employee at any time in their discretion for cause, but, in case of removal, the superintendent shall report the removal and the ground therefor to the board and the secretary. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1808, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1927, No. 37, § 14; Pope's Dig., § 12800; Acts 1963, No. 514, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 7-210; Acts 1995, No. 1192, § 1.

(a) The superintendents shall have power to select and engage all employees of the schools at salaries fixed by the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Education, reporting the same for approval to the board at the next regular meeting thereof.

(b) The superintendents shall have the power to remove employees of the respective schools and may remove any employee at any time in their discretion for cause, but, in case of removal, the superintendent shall report the removal and the ground therefor to the board and the secretary.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1808, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1927, No. 37, § 14; Pope's Dig., § 12800; Acts 1963, No. 514, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 7-210; Acts 1995, No. 1192, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 13 / Section 6-16-1301
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 929,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2005, No. 2197, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 929,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2005, No. 2197, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-5-802 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-5-802
Intent - Findings
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter is intended to ensure academic success and completion of medical, pharmacy, and nursing school by an increasing number of minority students. (b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The healthcare workforce and its ability to deliver quality care for all, including racial and ethnic minorities, can be improved substantially by increasing the proportion of underrepresented United States racial and ethnic minorities among health professionals; (2) (A) Nationally, African-Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and mainland Puerto Ricans make up twenty-five percent (25%) of the United States population. (B) However, racial and ethnic minority students make up less than eight percent (8%) of practicing physicians and less than five percent (5%) of medical, pharmacy, and nursing school faculties; (3) Summer enrichment programs have proven to aid in the recruitment and retention of students and faculty in all colleges on the campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (4) Statistics concerning practicing physicians are as follows: (A) Practicing physicians in Arkansas, seven thousand eight hundred eighty-nine (7,889); (B) Practicing African-American physicians in Arkansas, one hundred fifty (150) or one and nine-tenths percent (1.9%) of Arkansas practicing physicians; (C) An Arkansas majority physician-to-patient ratio of one (1) majority physician to five hundred seventy (570) persons; (D) An Arkansas minority physician-to-patient ratio of one (1) physician to three thousand one hundred twenty-five (3,125) persons; (E) A national physician-to-patient ratio of one (1) physician to five hundred twenty (520) persons; and (F) Most minority physicians practice in underserved areas; and (5) It is necessary for the public health and welfare of Arkansas to create the Health Care Student Summer Enrichment Program for Underrepresented Student Populations Act. Acts 2009, No. 709, § 1.

(a) This subchapter is intended to ensure academic success and completion of medical, pharmacy, and nursing school by an increasing number of minority students.

(b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The healthcare workforce and its ability to deliver quality care for all, including racial and ethnic minorities, can be improved substantially by increasing the proportion of underrepresented United States racial and ethnic minorities among health professionals; (2) (A) Nationally, African-Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and mainland Puerto Ricans make up twenty-five percent (25%) of the United States population. (B) However, racial and ethnic minority students make up less than eight percent (8%) of practicing physicians and less than five percent (5%) of medical, pharmacy, and nursing school faculties; (3) Summer enrichment programs have proven to aid in the recruitment and retention of students and faculty in all colleges on the campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences; (4) Statistics concerning practicing physicians are as follows: (A) Practicing physicians in Arkansas, seven thousand eight hundred eighty-nine (7,889); (B) Practicing African-American physicians in Arkansas, one hundred fifty (150) or one and nine-tenths percent (1.9%) of Arkansas practicing physicians; (C) An Arkansas majority physician-to-patient ratio of one (1) majority physician to five hundred seventy (570) persons; (D) An Arkansas minority physician-to-patient ratio of one (1) physician to three thousand one hundred twenty-five (3,125) persons; (E) A national physician-to-patient ratio of one (1) physician to five hundred twenty (520) persons; and (F) Most minority physicians practice in underserved areas; and (5) It is necessary for the public health and welfare of Arkansas to create the Health Care Student Summer Enrichment Program for Underrepresented Student Populations Act.

(1) The healthcare workforce and its ability to deliver quality care for all, including racial and ethnic minorities, can be improved substantially by increasing the proportion of underrepresented United States racial and ethnic minorities among health professionals;

(2) (A) Nationally, African-Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and mainland Puerto Ricans make up twenty-five percent (25%) of the United States population. (B) However, racial and ethnic minority students make up less than eight percent (8%) of practicing physicians and less than five percent (5%) of medical, pharmacy, and nursing school faculties;

(A) Nationally, African-Americans, Native Americans, Mexican Americans, and mainland Puerto Ricans make up twenty-five percent (25%) of the United States population.

(B) However, racial and ethnic minority students make up less than eight percent (8%) of practicing physicians and less than five percent (5%) of medical, pharmacy, and nursing school faculties;

(3) Summer enrichment programs have proven to aid in the recruitment and retention of students and faculty in all colleges on the campus of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences;

(4) Statistics concerning practicing physicians are as follows: (A) Practicing physicians in Arkansas, seven thousand eight hundred eighty-nine (7,889); (B) Practicing African-American physicians in Arkansas, one hundred fifty (150) or one and nine-tenths percent (1.9%) of Arkansas practicing physicians; (C) An Arkansas majority physician-to-patient ratio of one (1) majority physician to five hundred seventy (570) persons; (D) An Arkansas minority physician-to-patient ratio of one (1) physician to three thousand one hundred twenty-five (3,125) persons; (E) A national physician-to-patient ratio of one (1) physician to five hundred twenty (520) persons; and (F) Most minority physicians practice in underserved areas; and

(A) Practicing physicians in Arkansas, seven thousand eight hundred eighty-nine (7,889);

(B) Practicing African-American physicians in Arkansas, one hundred fifty (150) or one and nine-tenths percent (1.9%) of Arkansas practicing physicians;

(C) An Arkansas majority physician-to-patient ratio of one (1) majority physician to five hundred seventy (570) persons;

(D) An Arkansas minority physician-to-patient ratio of one (1) physician to three thousand one hundred twenty-five (3,125) persons;

(E) A national physician-to-patient ratio of one (1) physician to five hundred twenty (520) persons; and

(F) Most minority physicians practice in underserved areas; and

(5) It is necessary for the public health and welfare of Arkansas to create the Health Care Student Summer Enrichment Program for Underrepresented Student Populations Act.

Acts 2009, No. 709, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-412 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-21-412
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 11, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1975, No. 302, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1710; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 11; 1995, No. 605, § 11.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 11, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1975, No. 302, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1710; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 11; 1995, No. 605, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-604 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Section 6-85-604
Authority
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall administer the Arkansas Challenge Plus Scholarship Program under this subchapter. (b) The division may promulgate rules to administer the program under this subchapter. Added by Act 2023, No. 386,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall administer the Arkansas Challenge Plus Scholarship Program under this subchapter.

(b) The division may promulgate rules to administer the program under this subchapter.

Added by Act 2023, No. 386,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2701 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 27 / Section 6-17-2701
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds: (1) Achievement and enthusiasm of Arkansas students in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math is a critical step in preparing the State of Arkansas for a workforce with the skills necessary to compete economically in the twenty-first century workplace and to prepare the children of this state for high-paying competitive jobs; (2) Currently more than fifty percent (50%) of Arkansas students who go straight to college require remedial courses in both math and English; (3) In fiscal year 2003-2004, Arkansas expended over forty-eight million dollars ($48,000,000) on student remediation; (4) In 2005, of the five thousand four hundred thirty-four (5,434) students who took math and science advanced placement courses, only twenty-six and six-tenths percent (26.6%) of those students received a passing score while nationally, passage rates ranged between fifty-six percent (56%) for chemistry to eighty percent (80%) for calculus; (5) Students' completion of high school math courses beyond Algebra II significantly increases the probability that the student will earn a bachelor's degree; (6) Approximately four thousand (4,000) of the seven thousand four hundred thirty-three (7,433) licensed teachers in Arkansas are actively teaching science, technology, engineering, and math-related courses and may qualify for the science, technology, engineering, and math supplemental income grant; and (7) Because of the significant difference in income between science, technology, engineering, and math teachers and what they can make in industry, it is essential to: (A) Reduce the loss of science, technology, engineering, and math teachers to industry; (B) Entice science, technology, engineering, and math teachers back to the classroom; and (C) Encourage students to enter the science, technology, engineering, and math teaching professions by supplying supplemental grant income to science, technology, engineering, and math teachers. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 44, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2007, No. 564, § 1.

The General Assembly finds:

(1) Achievement and enthusiasm of Arkansas students in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math is a critical step in preparing the State of Arkansas for a workforce with the skills necessary to compete economically in the twenty-first century workplace and to prepare the children of this state for high-paying competitive jobs;

(2) Currently more than fifty percent (50%) of Arkansas students who go straight to college require remedial courses in both math and English;

(3) In fiscal year 2003-2004, Arkansas expended over forty-eight million dollars ($48,000,000) on student remediation;

(4) In 2005, of the five thousand four hundred thirty-four (5,434) students who took math and science advanced placement courses, only twenty-six and six-tenths percent (26.6%) of those students received a passing score while nationally, passage rates ranged between fifty-six percent (56%) for chemistry to eighty percent (80%) for calculus;

(5) Students' completion of high school math courses beyond Algebra II significantly increases the probability that the student will earn a bachelor's degree;

(6) Approximately four thousand (4,000) of the seven thousand four hundred thirty-three (7,433) licensed teachers in Arkansas are actively teaching science, technology, engineering, and math-related courses and may qualify for the science, technology, engineering, and math supplemental income grant; and

(7) Because of the significant difference in income between science, technology, engineering, and math teachers and what they can make in industry, it is essential to: (A) Reduce the loss of science, technology, engineering, and math teachers to industry; (B) Entice science, technology, engineering, and math teachers back to the classroom; and (C) Encourage students to enter the science, technology, engineering, and math teaching professions by supplying supplemental grant income to science, technology, engineering, and math teachers.

(A) Reduce the loss of science, technology, engineering, and math teachers to industry;

(B) Entice science, technology, engineering, and math teachers back to the classroom; and

(C) Encourage students to enter the science, technology, engineering, and math teaching professions by supplying supplemental grant income to science, technology, engineering, and math teachers.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 44, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2007, No. 564, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1225 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-20-1225
Certificates of indebtedness
Status: in_force

(a) A school district of Arkansas filing a petition in United States District Court for the composition of its bonded indebtedness and having more than five (5) years' past due interest on bonds being purchased at a discount, in order to facilitate such purchase, shall have the right to issue certificates of indebtedness payable, without interest over a period of five (5) years, from the surplus in the debt service fund and any other available revenue that the school district may pledge, for an amount not to exceed two (2) years' interest on the bonds being purchased and not to exceed two percent (2%) of the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the school district as shown by the last county assessment and may pledge the surplus and available revenue for their payment. (b) In any case in which a school district has heretofore issued certificates of indebtedness under substantially the conditions outlined in subsection (a) of this section, such action of the school district is approved and confirmed and the certificates of indebtedness so issued are declared to be the binding obligations of that school district, provided their issuance has been ordered or approved by the United States District Court in which the petition for composition of debt was filed. Acts 1943, No. 151, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1129; Acts 2011, No. 989, § 71.

(a) A school district of Arkansas filing a petition in United States District Court for the composition of its bonded indebtedness and having more than five (5) years' past due interest on bonds being purchased at a discount, in order to facilitate such purchase, shall have the right to issue certificates of indebtedness payable, without interest over a period of five (5) years, from the surplus in the debt service fund and any other available revenue that the school district may pledge, for an amount not to exceed two (2) years' interest on the bonds being purchased and not to exceed two percent (2%) of the assessed valuation of all taxable property in the school district as shown by the last county assessment and may pledge the surplus and available revenue for their payment.

(b) In any case in which a school district has heretofore issued certificates of indebtedness under substantially the conditions outlined in subsection (a) of this section, such action of the school district is approved and confirmed and the certificates of indebtedness so issued are declared to be the binding obligations of that school district, provided their issuance has been ordered or approved by the United States District Court in which the petition for composition of debt was filed.

Acts 1943, No. 151, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1129; Acts 2011, No. 989, § 71.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-507 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-15-507
Ineligibility of home schools for local, state, or federal funds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Home schools authorized by this subchapter are not entitled to local, state, or federal funds allocated to a public school district. (2) For purposes of this section, eligible children with disabilities identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., in home school settings shall be given the same consideration afforded to students in private school settings for special education services as provided for in that act. (b) School districts providing services to home school students shall be eligible for local, state, or federal funds allocated or approved for such services. Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 40, § 8; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1503.11; Acts 1997, No. 400, § 6; 2003, No. 1793, § 2.

(a) (1) Home schools authorized by this subchapter are not entitled to local, state, or federal funds allocated to a public school district. (2) For purposes of this section, eligible children with disabilities identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., in home school settings shall be given the same consideration afforded to students in private school settings for special education services as provided for in that act.

(1) Home schools authorized by this subchapter are not entitled to local, state, or federal funds allocated to a public school district.

(2) For purposes of this section, eligible children with disabilities identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., in home school settings shall be given the same consideration afforded to students in private school settings for special education services as provided for in that act.

(b) School districts providing services to home school students shall be eligible for local, state, or federal funds allocated or approved for such services.

Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 40, § 8; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1503.11; Acts 1997, No. 400, § 6; 2003, No. 1793, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1804 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 18 / Section 6-82-1804
Recipients
Status: in_force

(a) A student who receives an Arkansas Future Grant shall enter into a written agreement with the Division of Higher Education to: (1) (A) Receive monthly mentoring from a mentor from an organization determined by the Division of Higher Education. (B) A mentor under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section shall: (i) Receive annual mentoring training: (a) Developed by the Division of Higher Education; and (b) Provided by a local volunteer group approved by the Division of Higher Education; and (ii) Certify to the Division of Higher Education that at least one (1) time each semester the mentor has provided mentoring services by telephone, email, or in person to each student he or she is mentoring; (2) (A) Complete at least ten (10) hours of community service each semester the student receives a grant. (B) (i) A student may select a community service project that meets requirements developed by the Division of Higher Education. (ii) An approved institution of higher education may provide community services opportunities designed to benefit the approved institution of higher education community or the broader local community. (C) A student shall certify his or her community service to the approved institution of higher education by the last regular day of the semester the student received the grant; and (3) (A) Reside in this state for three (3) consecutive years and be employed beginning within six (6) months after receiving an associate degree or a certification. (B) The Division of Higher Education may defer the requirement under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section if: (i) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the Division of Workforce Services, determines that there was no employment position available that would reasonably enable the student to meet this requirement; or (ii) Special circumstances as determined by the Division of Higher Education exist. (C) After the period of deferral, the student shall begin or resume working in this state or become subject to repayment under subsection (b) of this section. (b) The written agreement under subsection (a) of this section shall provide that the grant converts into a loan and the student shall repay the grant amount: (1) On a pro rata basis at an interest rate and on a schedule as determined by the Division of Higher Education for each year the student does not reside in this state for three (3) consecutive years and become employed beginning within six (6) months after receiving an associate degree or a certification; or (2) In its entirety at an interest rate and on a schedule as determined by the Division of Higher Education if the recipient does not comply with the written agreement under subsection (a) of this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 618,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 618,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2113, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 166, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 316,§ 1, eff. 3/2/2017.

(a) A student who receives an Arkansas Future Grant shall enter into a written agreement with the Division of Higher Education to: (1) (A) Receive monthly mentoring from a mentor from an organization determined by the Division of Higher Education. (B) A mentor under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section shall: (i) Receive annual mentoring training: (a) Developed by the Division of Higher Education; and (b) Provided by a local volunteer group approved by the Division of Higher Education; and (ii) Certify to the Division of Higher Education that at least one (1) time each semester the mentor has provided mentoring services by telephone, email, or in person to each student he or she is mentoring; (2) (A) Complete at least ten (10) hours of community service each semester the student receives a grant. (B) (i) A student may select a community service project that meets requirements developed by the Division of Higher Education. (ii) An approved institution of higher education may provide community services opportunities designed to benefit the approved institution of higher education community or the broader local community. (C) A student shall certify his or her community service to the approved institution of higher education by the last regular day of the semester the student received the grant; and (3) (A) Reside in this state for three (3) consecutive years and be employed beginning within six (6) months after receiving an associate degree or a certification. (B) The Division of Higher Education may defer the requirement under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section if: (i) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the Division of Workforce Services, determines that there was no employment position available that would reasonably enable the student to meet this requirement; or (ii) Special circumstances as determined by the Division of Higher Education exist. (C) After the period of deferral, the student shall begin or resume working in this state or become subject to repayment under subsection (b) of this section.

(1) (A) Receive monthly mentoring from a mentor from an organization determined by the Division of Higher Education. (B) A mentor under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section shall: (i) Receive annual mentoring training: (a) Developed by the Division of Higher Education; and (b) Provided by a local volunteer group approved by the Division of Higher Education; and (ii) Certify to the Division of Higher Education that at least one (1) time each semester the mentor has provided mentoring services by telephone, email, or in person to each student he or she is mentoring;

(A) Receive monthly mentoring from a mentor from an organization determined by the Division of Higher Education.

(B) A mentor under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section shall: (i) Receive annual mentoring training: (a) Developed by the Division of Higher Education; and (b) Provided by a local volunteer group approved by the Division of Higher Education; and (ii) Certify to the Division of Higher Education that at least one (1) time each semester the mentor has provided mentoring services by telephone, email, or in person to each student he or she is mentoring;

(i) Receive annual mentoring training: (a) Developed by the Division of Higher Education; and (b) Provided by a local volunteer group approved by the Division of Higher Education; and

(a) Developed by the Division of Higher Education; and

(b) Provided by a local volunteer group approved by the Division of Higher Education; and

(ii) Certify to the Division of Higher Education that at least one (1) time each semester the mentor has provided mentoring services by telephone, email, or in person to each student he or she is mentoring;

(2) (A) Complete at least ten (10) hours of community service each semester the student receives a grant. (B) (i) A student may select a community service project that meets requirements developed by the Division of Higher Education. (ii) An approved institution of higher education may provide community services opportunities designed to benefit the approved institution of higher education community or the broader local community. (C) A student shall certify his or her community service to the approved institution of higher education by the last regular day of the semester the student received the grant; and

(A) Complete at least ten (10) hours of community service each semester the student receives a grant.

(B) (i) A student may select a community service project that meets requirements developed by the Division of Higher Education. (ii) An approved institution of higher education may provide community services opportunities designed to benefit the approved institution of higher education community or the broader local community.

(i) A student may select a community service project that meets requirements developed by the Division of Higher Education.

(ii) An approved institution of higher education may provide community services opportunities designed to benefit the approved institution of higher education community or the broader local community.

(C) A student shall certify his or her community service to the approved institution of higher education by the last regular day of the semester the student received the grant; and

(3) (A) Reside in this state for three (3) consecutive years and be employed beginning within six (6) months after receiving an associate degree or a certification. (B) The Division of Higher Education may defer the requirement under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section if: (i) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the Division of Workforce Services, determines that there was no employment position available that would reasonably enable the student to meet this requirement; or (ii) Special circumstances as determined by the Division of Higher Education exist. (C) After the period of deferral, the student shall begin or resume working in this state or become subject to repayment under subsection (b) of this section.

(A) Reside in this state for three (3) consecutive years and be employed beginning within six (6) months after receiving an associate degree or a certification.

(B) The Division of Higher Education may defer the requirement under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section if: (i) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the Division of Workforce Services, determines that there was no employment position available that would reasonably enable the student to meet this requirement; or (ii) Special circumstances as determined by the Division of Higher Education exist.

(i) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the Division of Workforce Services, determines that there was no employment position available that would reasonably enable the student to meet this requirement; or

(ii) Special circumstances as determined by the Division of Higher Education exist.

(C) After the period of deferral, the student shall begin or resume working in this state or become subject to repayment under subsection (b) of this section.

(b) The written agreement under subsection (a) of this section shall provide that the grant converts into a loan and the student shall repay the grant amount: (1) On a pro rata basis at an interest rate and on a schedule as determined by the Division of Higher Education for each year the student does not reside in this state for three (3) consecutive years and become employed beginning within six (6) months after receiving an associate degree or a certification; or (2) In its entirety at an interest rate and on a schedule as determined by the Division of Higher Education if the recipient does not comply with the written agreement under subsection (a) of this section.

(1) On a pro rata basis at an interest rate and on a schedule as determined by the Division of Higher Education for each year the student does not reside in this state for three (3) consecutive years and become employed beginning within six (6) months after receiving an associate degree or a certification; or

(2) In its entirety at an interest rate and on a schedule as determined by the Division of Higher Education if the recipient does not comply with the written agreement under subsection (a) of this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 618,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 618,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2113, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 166, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 316,§ 1, eff. 3/2/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1603 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-15-1603
Establishment of local task forces on closing the achievement gap
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Board of Education shall adopt a policy for local school districts to establish local task forces on closing the achievement gap. (2) The purpose of each task force is to advise and work with its local board of directors and administration on closing the gap in academic achievement and on developing a collaborative plan for achieving that goal. (b) The policy shall include the following: (1) Each task force shall report to its local board of directors; (2) Each task force shall include key stakeholders in the community who are committed to improving the education of all children, especially those who are underachieving, and who agree to attend task force meetings on a regular basis, take an active role in discussions and activities, listen to the ideas, suggestions, and comments of other task force members as well as community members, inform other members of the school and community of the work of the task force, participate in any training for the task force members such as consensus building, problem-solving, and group dynamics, and seek actively data-driven solutions to improving the achievement of all students; and (3) Task force members shall be representative of community demographics, race, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic diversity. It is strongly recommended that they include: (A) (i) Three (3) parents, as selected by the local school district's parent organization. (ii) One (1) parent who has a child at an elementary school, one (1) who has a child at a junior high or middle school, and one (1) who has a child at a high school; (B) School administrators, teachers, instructional support personnel, exceptional children personnel, and second language specialists, each of whom shall be selected by the superintendent; (C) One (1) member of the local board of education, as selected by that board; (D) One (1) representative of the local department of social services; (E) At least one (1) juvenile court counselor; (F) At least one (1) representative of local law enforcement; (G) One (1) representative of the local Communities in Schools Program, if present in the local school district, as selected by the executive director of that program; (H) At least one (1) representative of local businesses, as selected by the local chamber of commerce; (I) Representatives from community-based organizations, as selected by the superintendent upon recommendation from those organizations; (J) At least one (1) representative of a university school of education, if there is one in the area, as selected by the chair of the local board of education; (K) Two (2) high school students, as recommended by their student councils and elected by the chair of the local board of education; and (L) Any other community representatives, as selected by the superintendent. (c) The superintendent shall name the chair of the task force, who shall call the first meeting of the task force. (d) Each task force shall: (1) Decide on training that it may need; (2) (A) Determine what information and data the task force will need, plan and schedule presentations on the information and data which shall be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status. (B) Examples may include state test data, discipline statistics, teacher-student ratio, student and teacher attendance data, faculty composition by race, gender, ethnicity, and professional preparation of educators; (3) (A) Define the communication process and person responsible for disseminating information to the public. (B) Communication shall include the posting of information on a website and shall provide appropriate translations, as needed; (4) (A) Establish a policy statement on closing the achievement gap for the local school administrative unit. (B) This statement shall address why closing the achievement gap is important to the entire community; (5) (A) Set aside specific meetings to analyze and synthesize data and information. (B) The task force shall use the data to identify and prioritize the problems with student achievement; (6) Identify and review current effective programs and instructional strategies that address student achievement needs, identify criteria used to determine their effectiveness, determine changes to improve the effectiveness, identify gaps in services, and identify needed information to determine research-based programs and strategies that are effective in addressing the gaps; and (7) Develop a report to the school and community that includes an implementation plan, benchmarks, and the monitoring process. (e) (1) Each task force may establish subcommittees to research answers to the critical questions. (2) If subcommittees are established, they shall present their findings to the full task force. Acts 2003, No. 1777, § 3.

(a) (1) The State Board of Education shall adopt a policy for local school districts to establish local task forces on closing the achievement gap. (2) The purpose of each task force is to advise and work with its local board of directors and administration on closing the gap in academic achievement and on developing a collaborative plan for achieving that goal.

(1) The State Board of Education shall adopt a policy for local school districts to establish local task forces on closing the achievement gap.

(2) The purpose of each task force is to advise and work with its local board of directors and administration on closing the gap in academic achievement and on developing a collaborative plan for achieving that goal.

(b) The policy shall include the following: (1) Each task force shall report to its local board of directors; (2) Each task force shall include key stakeholders in the community who are committed to improving the education of all children, especially those who are underachieving, and who agree to attend task force meetings on a regular basis, take an active role in discussions and activities, listen to the ideas, suggestions, and comments of other task force members as well as community members, inform other members of the school and community of the work of the task force, participate in any training for the task force members such as consensus building, problem-solving, and group dynamics, and seek actively data-driven solutions to improving the achievement of all students; and (3) Task force members shall be representative of community demographics, race, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic diversity. It is strongly recommended that they include: (A) (i) Three (3) parents, as selected by the local school district's parent organization. (ii) One (1) parent who has a child at an elementary school, one (1) who has a child at a junior high or middle school, and one (1) who has a child at a high school; (B) School administrators, teachers, instructional support personnel, exceptional children personnel, and second language specialists, each of whom shall be selected by the superintendent; (C) One (1) member of the local board of education, as selected by that board; (D) One (1) representative of the local department of social services; (E) At least one (1) juvenile court counselor; (F) At least one (1) representative of local law enforcement; (G) One (1) representative of the local Communities in Schools Program, if present in the local school district, as selected by the executive director of that program; (H) At least one (1) representative of local businesses, as selected by the local chamber of commerce; (I) Representatives from community-based organizations, as selected by the superintendent upon recommendation from those organizations; (J) At least one (1) representative of a university school of education, if there is one in the area, as selected by the chair of the local board of education; (K) Two (2) high school students, as recommended by their student councils and elected by the chair of the local board of education; and (L) Any other community representatives, as selected by the superintendent.

(1) Each task force shall report to its local board of directors;

(2) Each task force shall include key stakeholders in the community who are committed to improving the education of all children, especially those who are underachieving, and who agree to attend task force meetings on a regular basis, take an active role in discussions and activities, listen to the ideas, suggestions, and comments of other task force members as well as community members, inform other members of the school and community of the work of the task force, participate in any training for the task force members such as consensus building, problem-solving, and group dynamics, and seek actively data-driven solutions to improving the achievement of all students; and

(3) Task force members shall be representative of community demographics, race, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic diversity. It is strongly recommended that they include: (A) (i) Three (3) parents, as selected by the local school district's parent organization. (ii) One (1) parent who has a child at an elementary school, one (1) who has a child at a junior high or middle school, and one (1) who has a child at a high school; (B) School administrators, teachers, instructional support personnel, exceptional children personnel, and second language specialists, each of whom shall be selected by the superintendent; (C) One (1) member of the local board of education, as selected by that board; (D) One (1) representative of the local department of social services; (E) At least one (1) juvenile court counselor; (F) At least one (1) representative of local law enforcement; (G) One (1) representative of the local Communities in Schools Program, if present in the local school district, as selected by the executive director of that program; (H) At least one (1) representative of local businesses, as selected by the local chamber of commerce; (I) Representatives from community-based organizations, as selected by the superintendent upon recommendation from those organizations; (J) At least one (1) representative of a university school of education, if there is one in the area, as selected by the chair of the local board of education; (K) Two (2) high school students, as recommended by their student councils and elected by the chair of the local board of education; and (L) Any other community representatives, as selected by the superintendent.

(A) (i) Three (3) parents, as selected by the local school district's parent organization. (ii) One (1) parent who has a child at an elementary school, one (1) who has a child at a junior high or middle school, and one (1) who has a child at a high school;

(i) Three (3) parents, as selected by the local school district's parent organization.

(ii) One (1) parent who has a child at an elementary school, one (1) who has a child at a junior high or middle school, and one (1) who has a child at a high school;

(B) School administrators, teachers, instructional support personnel, exceptional children personnel, and second language specialists, each of whom shall be selected by the superintendent;

(C) One (1) member of the local board of education, as selected by that board;

(D) One (1) representative of the local department of social services;

(E) At least one (1) juvenile court counselor;

(F) At least one (1) representative of local law enforcement;

(G) One (1) representative of the local Communities in Schools Program, if present in the local school district, as selected by the executive director of that program;

(H) At least one (1) representative of local businesses, as selected by the local chamber of commerce;

(I) Representatives from community-based organizations, as selected by the superintendent upon recommendation from those organizations;

(J) At least one (1) representative of a university school of education, if there is one in the area, as selected by the chair of the local board of education;

(K) Two (2) high school students, as recommended by their student councils and elected by the chair of the local board of education; and

(L) Any other community representatives, as selected by the superintendent.

(c) The superintendent shall name the chair of the task force, who shall call the first meeting of the task force.

(d) Each task force shall: (1) Decide on training that it may need; (2) (A) Determine what information and data the task force will need, plan and schedule presentations on the information and data which shall be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status. (B) Examples may include state test data, discipline statistics, teacher-student ratio, student and teacher attendance data, faculty composition by race, gender, ethnicity, and professional preparation of educators; (3) (A) Define the communication process and person responsible for disseminating information to the public. (B) Communication shall include the posting of information on a website and shall provide appropriate translations, as needed; (4) (A) Establish a policy statement on closing the achievement gap for the local school administrative unit. (B) This statement shall address why closing the achievement gap is important to the entire community; (5) (A) Set aside specific meetings to analyze and synthesize data and information. (B) The task force shall use the data to identify and prioritize the problems with student achievement; (6) Identify and review current effective programs and instructional strategies that address student achievement needs, identify criteria used to determine their effectiveness, determine changes to improve the effectiveness, identify gaps in services, and identify needed information to determine research-based programs and strategies that are effective in addressing the gaps; and (7) Develop a report to the school and community that includes an implementation plan, benchmarks, and the monitoring process.

(1) Decide on training that it may need;

(2) (A) Determine what information and data the task force will need, plan and schedule presentations on the information and data which shall be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status. (B) Examples may include state test data, discipline statistics, teacher-student ratio, student and teacher attendance data, faculty composition by race, gender, ethnicity, and professional preparation of educators;

(A) Determine what information and data the task force will need, plan and schedule presentations on the information and data which shall be disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, and socioeconomic status.

(B) Examples may include state test data, discipline statistics, teacher-student ratio, student and teacher attendance data, faculty composition by race, gender, ethnicity, and professional preparation of educators;

(3) (A) Define the communication process and person responsible for disseminating information to the public. (B) Communication shall include the posting of information on a website and shall provide appropriate translations, as needed;

(A) Define the communication process and person responsible for disseminating information to the public.

(B) Communication shall include the posting of information on a website and shall provide appropriate translations, as needed;

(4) (A) Establish a policy statement on closing the achievement gap for the local school administrative unit. (B) This statement shall address why closing the achievement gap is important to the entire community;

(A) Establish a policy statement on closing the achievement gap for the local school administrative unit.

(B) This statement shall address why closing the achievement gap is important to the entire community;

(5) (A) Set aside specific meetings to analyze and synthesize data and information. (B) The task force shall use the data to identify and prioritize the problems with student achievement;

(A) Set aside specific meetings to analyze and synthesize data and information.

(B) The task force shall use the data to identify and prioritize the problems with student achievement;

(6) Identify and review current effective programs and instructional strategies that address student achievement needs, identify criteria used to determine their effectiveness, determine changes to improve the effectiveness, identify gaps in services, and identify needed information to determine research-based programs and strategies that are effective in addressing the gaps; and

(7) Develop a report to the school and community that includes an implementation plan, benchmarks, and the monitoring process.

(e) (1) Each task force may establish subcommittees to research answers to the critical questions. (2) If subcommittees are established, they shall present their findings to the full task force.

(1) Each task force may establish subcommittees to research answers to the critical questions.

(2) If subcommittees are established, they shall present their findings to the full task force.

Acts 2003, No. 1777, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-506 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-62-506
Tax exemption
Status: in_force

All property so conveyed to the State of Arkansas shall be deemed property owned by the state exclusively for a public purpose and shall be exempt from taxation. Acts 1965, No. 565, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3343.

All property so conveyed to the State of Arkansas shall be deemed property owned by the state exclusively for a public purpose and shall be exempt from taxation.

Acts 1965, No. 565, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3343.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-81-1101
Tuition assistance for certain professional schools - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall institute a program of making grants for the benefit of Arkansas residents to assist in paying tuition for attending certain accredited schools of dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, or chiropractic located outside the State of Arkansas but within the United States. (b) In addition to the Southern Regional Education Compact program for which the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board serves as agent for the state and for which the division serves as disbursing agent pursuant to §§ 6-4-104 - 6-4-107 , the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is authorized to enter into direct contracts with selected accredited schools of dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, or osteopathy which do not participate in the program if the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board determines that the needs of the state are not being met by institutions participating in the program. (c) For purposes of this section: (1) "Grant" means a payment of tuition money made in accordance with this section to assist a qualified grantee in attending participating accredited schools of dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, or osteopathy located outside the State of Arkansas; (2) "Participating institution" or "participating school" means a professional or graduate school that: (A) Is located outside the State of Arkansas but within the United States; (B) Offers a full-time course of instruction in dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, or osteopathy; (C) Is accredited by an accrediting entity acceptable to the applicable licensing board of the profession; (D) After completion of such course of instruction, grants a degree acceptable to the applicable licensing board as the sole requirement or as one (1) requirement for the applicable licensing board's granting of a professional license; and (E) Is a party to a currently effective written agreement between the participating institution and the division or the Southern Regional Education Board; and (3) "Qualified grantee" means a student who: (A) Is a resident of the State of Arkansas; (B) Has been accepted for enrollment at or is attending a participating accredited school of dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, osteopathy, or chiropractic located outside the State of Arkansas; and (C) Has been certified under § 6-4-106 by the division as qualified to participate in the grant program authorized by this section and consistent with § 6-4-106 . (d) (1) For participating schools that charge different annual tuition amounts for in-state students and out-of-state students, the amount of the grant will be the difference between the in-state tuition and the out-of-state tuition. However, should the differential exceed the contract price approved for similar programs by the Southern Regional Education Board in accordance with § 6-4-105(c) , the lower amount will be paid. (2) For participating schools which charge the same amount of annual tuition for in-state and out-of-state students and such annual tuition is extraordinary as determined by the division, the amount shall not be less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per student. (e) (1) The program shall be administered by the division. (2) The grants shall be made upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the division. (3) The division shall promulgate such rules as are necessary to implement the provisions of this section. (f) (1) (A) (i) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, after consulting with the recognized associations of each of the applicable medical professions and other interested persons, shall determine the priorities for the grants and loans under this section. (ii) The division shall readjust, if necessary, the number of positions for entering students to be funded for each grant or loan based upon the priorities determined by the board. (B) The division will allocate, based upon funds appropriated, the number of eligible grant recipients to receive funds at each participating institution for each applicable academic period. (2) (A) Each participating institution will select eligible grant recipients for each applicable academic period. (B) In the event that the number of eligible students accepted for enrollment at such participating institution exceeds the number of eligible grant recipients for whom funds have been allocated by the division from funds appropriated, such participating institution shall have sole discretion in selecting the eligible students to designate as eligible grant recipients. (3) The division shall make grants according to the allocations made by the division and selections made by the participating institutions. The division shall have no obligation to make any grants except to the extent that funds have been appropriated and funded for the program. Amended by Act 2023, No. 870,§ 34, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 396, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2037, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2036, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2035, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2034, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2033, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2032, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1993, No. 1259, § 6; 1997, No. 923, § 1; 1999, No. 1218, § 7.

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall institute a program of making grants for the benefit of Arkansas residents to assist in paying tuition for attending certain accredited schools of dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, or chiropractic located outside the State of Arkansas but within the United States.

(b) In addition to the Southern Regional Education Compact program for which the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board serves as agent for the state and for which the division serves as disbursing agent pursuant to §§ 6-4-104 - 6-4-107 , the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is authorized to enter into direct contracts with selected accredited schools of dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, or osteopathy which do not participate in the program if the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board determines that the needs of the state are not being met by institutions participating in the program.

(c) For purposes of this section: (1) "Grant" means a payment of tuition money made in accordance with this section to assist a qualified grantee in attending participating accredited schools of dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, or osteopathy located outside the State of Arkansas; (2) "Participating institution" or "participating school" means a professional or graduate school that: (A) Is located outside the State of Arkansas but within the United States; (B) Offers a full-time course of instruction in dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, or osteopathy; (C) Is accredited by an accrediting entity acceptable to the applicable licensing board of the profession; (D) After completion of such course of instruction, grants a degree acceptable to the applicable licensing board as the sole requirement or as one (1) requirement for the applicable licensing board's granting of a professional license; and (E) Is a party to a currently effective written agreement between the participating institution and the division or the Southern Regional Education Board; and (3) "Qualified grantee" means a student who: (A) Is a resident of the State of Arkansas; (B) Has been accepted for enrollment at or is attending a participating accredited school of dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, osteopathy, or chiropractic located outside the State of Arkansas; and (C) Has been certified under § 6-4-106 by the division as qualified to participate in the grant program authorized by this section and consistent with § 6-4-106 .

(1) "Grant" means a payment of tuition money made in accordance with this section to assist a qualified grantee in attending participating accredited schools of dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, or osteopathy located outside the State of Arkansas;

(2) "Participating institution" or "participating school" means a professional or graduate school that: (A) Is located outside the State of Arkansas but within the United States; (B) Offers a full-time course of instruction in dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, or osteopathy; (C) Is accredited by an accrediting entity acceptable to the applicable licensing board of the profession; (D) After completion of such course of instruction, grants a degree acceptable to the applicable licensing board as the sole requirement or as one (1) requirement for the applicable licensing board's granting of a professional license; and (E) Is a party to a currently effective written agreement between the participating institution and the division or the Southern Regional Education Board; and

(A) Is located outside the State of Arkansas but within the United States;

(B) Offers a full-time course of instruction in dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, chiropractic, or osteopathy;

(C) Is accredited by an accrediting entity acceptable to the applicable licensing board of the profession;

(D) After completion of such course of instruction, grants a degree acceptable to the applicable licensing board as the sole requirement or as one (1) requirement for the applicable licensing board's granting of a professional license; and

(E) Is a party to a currently effective written agreement between the participating institution and the division or the Southern Regional Education Board; and

(3) "Qualified grantee" means a student who: (A) Is a resident of the State of Arkansas; (B) Has been accepted for enrollment at or is attending a participating accredited school of dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, osteopathy, or chiropractic located outside the State of Arkansas; and (C) Has been certified under § 6-4-106 by the division as qualified to participate in the grant program authorized by this section and consistent with § 6-4-106 .

(A) Is a resident of the State of Arkansas;

(B) Has been accepted for enrollment at or is attending a participating accredited school of dentistry, optometry, veterinary medicine, podiatry, osteopathy, or chiropractic located outside the State of Arkansas; and

(C) Has been certified under § 6-4-106 by the division as qualified to participate in the grant program authorized by this section and consistent with § 6-4-106 .

(d) (1) For participating schools that charge different annual tuition amounts for in-state students and out-of-state students, the amount of the grant will be the difference between the in-state tuition and the out-of-state tuition. However, should the differential exceed the contract price approved for similar programs by the Southern Regional Education Board in accordance with § 6-4-105(c) , the lower amount will be paid. (2) For participating schools which charge the same amount of annual tuition for in-state and out-of-state students and such annual tuition is extraordinary as determined by the division, the amount shall not be less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per student.

(1) For participating schools that charge different annual tuition amounts for in-state students and out-of-state students, the amount of the grant will be the difference between the in-state tuition and the out-of-state tuition. However, should the differential exceed the contract price approved for similar programs by the Southern Regional Education Board in accordance with § 6-4-105(c) , the lower amount will be paid.

(2) For participating schools which charge the same amount of annual tuition for in-state and out-of-state students and such annual tuition is extraordinary as determined by the division, the amount shall not be less than five thousand dollars ($5,000) per student.

(e) (1) The program shall be administered by the division. (2) The grants shall be made upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the division. (3) The division shall promulgate such rules as are necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

(1) The program shall be administered by the division.

(2) The grants shall be made upon such terms and conditions as are prescribed by the division.

(3) The division shall promulgate such rules as are necessary to implement the provisions of this section.

(f) (1) (A) (i) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, after consulting with the recognized associations of each of the applicable medical professions and other interested persons, shall determine the priorities for the grants and loans under this section. (ii) The division shall readjust, if necessary, the number of positions for entering students to be funded for each grant or loan based upon the priorities determined by the board. (B) The division will allocate, based upon funds appropriated, the number of eligible grant recipients to receive funds at each participating institution for each applicable academic period. (2) (A) Each participating institution will select eligible grant recipients for each applicable academic period. (B) In the event that the number of eligible students accepted for enrollment at such participating institution exceeds the number of eligible grant recipients for whom funds have been allocated by the division from funds appropriated, such participating institution shall have sole discretion in selecting the eligible students to designate as eligible grant recipients. (3) The division shall make grants according to the allocations made by the division and selections made by the participating institutions. The division shall have no obligation to make any grants except to the extent that funds have been appropriated and funded for the program.

(1) (A) (i) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, after consulting with the recognized associations of each of the applicable medical professions and other interested persons, shall determine the priorities for the grants and loans under this section. (ii) The division shall readjust, if necessary, the number of positions for entering students to be funded for each grant or loan based upon the priorities determined by the board. (B) The division will allocate, based upon funds appropriated, the number of eligible grant recipients to receive funds at each participating institution for each applicable academic period.

(A) (i) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, after consulting with the recognized associations of each of the applicable medical professions and other interested persons, shall determine the priorities for the grants and loans under this section. (ii) The division shall readjust, if necessary, the number of positions for entering students to be funded for each grant or loan based upon the priorities determined by the board.

(i) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, after consulting with the recognized associations of each of the applicable medical professions and other interested persons, shall determine the priorities for the grants and loans under this section.

(ii) The division shall readjust, if necessary, the number of positions for entering students to be funded for each grant or loan based upon the priorities determined by the board.

(B) The division will allocate, based upon funds appropriated, the number of eligible grant recipients to receive funds at each participating institution for each applicable academic period.

(2) (A) Each participating institution will select eligible grant recipients for each applicable academic period. (B) In the event that the number of eligible students accepted for enrollment at such participating institution exceeds the number of eligible grant recipients for whom funds have been allocated by the division from funds appropriated, such participating institution shall have sole discretion in selecting the eligible students to designate as eligible grant recipients.

(A) Each participating institution will select eligible grant recipients for each applicable academic period.

(B) In the event that the number of eligible students accepted for enrollment at such participating institution exceeds the number of eligible grant recipients for whom funds have been allocated by the division from funds appropriated, such participating institution shall have sole discretion in selecting the eligible students to designate as eligible grant recipients.

(3) The division shall make grants according to the allocations made by the division and selections made by the participating institutions. The division shall have no obligation to make any grants except to the extent that funds have been appropriated and funded for the program.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 870,§ 34, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 396, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2037, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2036, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2035, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2034, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2033, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2032, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1993, No. 1259, § 6; 1997, No. 923, § 1; 1999, No. 1218, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2902 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 29 / Section 6-17-2902
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Mentor" means an individual who meets the requirements established by the State Board of Education to support aspiring teachers who are participating in yearlong residencies; and (2) "Teacher" means a: (A) Licensed classroom teacher who spends at least seventy percent (70%) of his or her contracted time working directly with students in a classroom setting teaching all grade-level or subject-matter appropriate classes; (B) School counselor; (C) Library media specialist; or (D) Aspiring teacher. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 37, eff. 3/8/2023.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Mentor" means an individual who meets the requirements established by the State Board of Education to support aspiring teachers who are participating in yearlong residencies; and

(2) "Teacher" means a: (A) Licensed classroom teacher who spends at least seventy percent (70%) of his or her contracted time working directly with students in a classroom setting teaching all grade-level or subject-matter appropriate classes; (B) School counselor; (C) Library media specialist; or (D) Aspiring teacher.

(A) Licensed classroom teacher who spends at least seventy percent (70%) of his or her contracted time working directly with students in a classroom setting teaching all grade-level or subject-matter appropriate classes;

(B) School counselor;

(C) Library media specialist; or

(D) Aspiring teacher.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 37, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2803 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 28 / Section 6-17-2803
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Artifact or artifacts" means materials that document the teacher's professional practice; (2) (A) "Data" means: (i) Teacher performance data; (ii) Student performance data; or (iii) Overall school performance data. (B) "Data" may include multiple measures of student growth, school quality, or student success; (3) "Direct observation" means the evaluator observes the teacher leading or facilitating instruction while: (A) Physically present inside or outside the teacher's classroom; or (B) Using appropriate technology to observe; (4) (A) "Evaluation" means the process under this subchapter used to: (i) Assess with evidence what a teacher should know and be able to do as measured by the domains and performance ratings of an evaluation framework; and (ii) Promote teacher growth through professional learning. (B) "Evaluation" does not include a teacher's performance relating to competitive athletics and competitive extracurricular activities; (5) "Evaluation framework" means a standardized set of teacher evaluation domains that provide the overall basis for an evaluation; (6) "Evaluation rubric" means a set of performance components for each teacher evaluation domain in the evaluation framework; (7) "Evaluator" means a person licensed by the State Board of Education as an administrator who is designated as the person responsible for evaluating teachers and who is an employee of the school district in which the evaluations are performed; (8) (A) "Evidence" means: (i) Direct observations; (ii) Indirect observations; (iii) Artifacts; and (iv) Data. (B) "Evidence" should: (i) Facilitate a professional dialogue for the teacher and evaluator; and (ii) Provide essential evidence of the teacher's classroom practices; (9) "Formative year" means a year other than a summative evaluation year in which the teacher and the school collaboratively engage in supporting the teacher's growth in effective teaching practices and professionalism, aligned with the teacher's needs identified in the teacher's professional growth plan; (10) "Indirect observation" means the evaluator observes systems that operate as a result of a teacher's research, planning, and implementation inside or outside of the classroom; (11) "Intensive support status" means the employment status administered under this subchapter that is assigned to a teacher under § 6-17-2807 ; (12) "Novice teacher" means a teacher having less than three (3) school years of public school classroom teaching experience; (13) "Professional growth plan" means an individual teacher's plan designed to meet the specific growth needs of the teacher identified under the Teacher Excellence and Support System; (14) "Statewide assessment of student achievement" means an evaluation of student achievement based on Arkansas academic standards administered under the state's comprehensive assessment system; (15) "Summative evaluation" means an evaluation of a teacher's performance that: (A) Evaluates all domains of the evaluation framework; (B) Is supported by evidence of the teacher's professional practice; (C) Supports improvement in the teacher's teaching practices and student achievement; and (D) Informs a school district's employment decision concerning the teacher; and (16) (A) "Teacher" means a person who is: (i) Required to hold and holds a teaching license from the state board as a condition of employment; and (ii) Employed in a public school as a: (a) Classroom teacher engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting; (b) Guidance counselor; (c) Library media specialist; (d) Special education teacher; or (e) Teacher in another position identified by the state board. (B) "Teacher" also includes a licensed or nonlicensed classroom teacher employed in a position under subdivision (16)(A)(ii) of this section at a: (i) Public charter school under a waiver of teacher licensure requirements granted by the state board in the charter; or (ii) School district under a waiver of teacher licensure requirements granted by the state board under § 6-15-103 or under the district of innovation program under § 6-15-2801 et seq. (C) "Teacher" does not include a person who is employed full time by a school district or public school solely as a superintendent or administrator. Amended by Act 2017, No. 295,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1091,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1091,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 709,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 709,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 709,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2011, No. 1209, § 8.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Artifact or artifacts" means materials that document the teacher's professional practice;

(2) (A) "Data" means: (i) Teacher performance data; (ii) Student performance data; or (iii) Overall school performance data. (B) "Data" may include multiple measures of student growth, school quality, or student success;

(A) "Data" means: (i) Teacher performance data; (ii) Student performance data; or (iii) Overall school performance data.

(i) Teacher performance data;

(ii) Student performance data; or

(iii) Overall school performance data.

(B) "Data" may include multiple measures of student growth, school quality, or student success;

(3) "Direct observation" means the evaluator observes the teacher leading or facilitating instruction while: (A) Physically present inside or outside the teacher's classroom; or (B) Using appropriate technology to observe;

(A) Physically present inside or outside the teacher's classroom; or

(B) Using appropriate technology to observe;

(4) (A) "Evaluation" means the process under this subchapter used to: (i) Assess with evidence what a teacher should know and be able to do as measured by the domains and performance ratings of an evaluation framework; and (ii) Promote teacher growth through professional learning. (B) "Evaluation" does not include a teacher's performance relating to competitive athletics and competitive extracurricular activities;

(A) "Evaluation" means the process under this subchapter used to: (i) Assess with evidence what a teacher should know and be able to do as measured by the domains and performance ratings of an evaluation framework; and (ii) Promote teacher growth through professional learning.

(i) Assess with evidence what a teacher should know and be able to do as measured by the domains and performance ratings of an evaluation framework; and

(ii) Promote teacher growth through professional learning.

(B) "Evaluation" does not include a teacher's performance relating to competitive athletics and competitive extracurricular activities;

(5) "Evaluation framework" means a standardized set of teacher evaluation domains that provide the overall basis for an evaluation;

(6) "Evaluation rubric" means a set of performance components for each teacher evaluation domain in the evaluation framework;

(7) "Evaluator" means a person licensed by the State Board of Education as an administrator who is designated as the person responsible for evaluating teachers and who is an employee of the school district in which the evaluations are performed;

(8) (A) "Evidence" means: (i) Direct observations; (ii) Indirect observations; (iii) Artifacts; and (iv) Data. (B) "Evidence" should: (i) Facilitate a professional dialogue for the teacher and evaluator; and (ii) Provide essential evidence of the teacher's classroom practices;

(A) "Evidence" means: (i) Direct observations; (ii) Indirect observations; (iii) Artifacts; and (iv) Data.

(i) Direct observations;

(ii) Indirect observations;

(iii) Artifacts; and

(iv) Data.

(B) "Evidence" should: (i) Facilitate a professional dialogue for the teacher and evaluator; and (ii) Provide essential evidence of the teacher's classroom practices;

(i) Facilitate a professional dialogue for the teacher and evaluator; and

(ii) Provide essential evidence of the teacher's classroom practices;

(9) "Formative year" means a year other than a summative evaluation year in which the teacher and the school collaboratively engage in supporting the teacher's growth in effective teaching practices and professionalism, aligned with the teacher's needs identified in the teacher's professional growth plan;

(10) "Indirect observation" means the evaluator observes systems that operate as a result of a teacher's research, planning, and implementation inside or outside of the classroom;

(11) "Intensive support status" means the employment status administered under this subchapter that is assigned to a teacher under § 6-17-2807 ;

(12) "Novice teacher" means a teacher having less than three (3) school years of public school classroom teaching experience;

(13) "Professional growth plan" means an individual teacher's plan designed to meet the specific growth needs of the teacher identified under the Teacher Excellence and Support System;

(14) "Statewide assessment of student achievement" means an evaluation of student achievement based on Arkansas academic standards administered under the state's comprehensive assessment system;

(15) "Summative evaluation" means an evaluation of a teacher's performance that: (A) Evaluates all domains of the evaluation framework; (B) Is supported by evidence of the teacher's professional practice; (C) Supports improvement in the teacher's teaching practices and student achievement; and (D) Informs a school district's employment decision concerning the teacher; and

(A) Evaluates all domains of the evaluation framework;

(B) Is supported by evidence of the teacher's professional practice;

(C) Supports improvement in the teacher's teaching practices and student achievement; and

(D) Informs a school district's employment decision concerning the teacher; and

(16) (A) "Teacher" means a person who is: (i) Required to hold and holds a teaching license from the state board as a condition of employment; and (ii) Employed in a public school as a: (a) Classroom teacher engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting; (b) Guidance counselor; (c) Library media specialist; (d) Special education teacher; or (e) Teacher in another position identified by the state board. (B) "Teacher" also includes a licensed or nonlicensed classroom teacher employed in a position under subdivision (16)(A)(ii) of this section at a: (i) Public charter school under a waiver of teacher licensure requirements granted by the state board in the charter; or (ii) School district under a waiver of teacher licensure requirements granted by the state board under § 6-15-103 or under the district of innovation program under § 6-15-2801 et seq. (C) "Teacher" does not include a person who is employed full time by a school district or public school solely as a superintendent or administrator.

(A) "Teacher" means a person who is: (i) Required to hold and holds a teaching license from the state board as a condition of employment; and (ii) Employed in a public school as a: (a) Classroom teacher engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting; (b) Guidance counselor; (c) Library media specialist; (d) Special education teacher; or (e) Teacher in another position identified by the state board.

(i) Required to hold and holds a teaching license from the state board as a condition of employment; and

(ii) Employed in a public school as a: (a) Classroom teacher engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting; (b) Guidance counselor; (c) Library media specialist; (d) Special education teacher; or (e) Teacher in another position identified by the state board.

(a) Classroom teacher engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting;

(b) Guidance counselor;

(c) Library media specialist;

(d) Special education teacher; or

(e) Teacher in another position identified by the state board.

(B) "Teacher" also includes a licensed or nonlicensed classroom teacher employed in a position under subdivision (16)(A)(ii) of this section at a: (i) Public charter school under a waiver of teacher licensure requirements granted by the state board in the charter; or (ii) School district under a waiver of teacher licensure requirements granted by the state board under § 6-15-103 or under the district of innovation program under § 6-15-2801 et seq.

(i) Public charter school under a waiver of teacher licensure requirements granted by the state board in the charter; or

(ii) School district under a waiver of teacher licensure requirements granted by the state board under § 6-15-103 or under the district of innovation program under § 6-15-2801 et seq.

(C) "Teacher" does not include a person who is employed full time by a school district or public school solely as a superintendent or administrator.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 295,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1091,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1091,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 709,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 709,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 709,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2011, No. 1209, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-504 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-51-504
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1865, eff. 7/1/2019. Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1977, No. 678, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.3; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 4; 2007, No. 541, § 4.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1865, eff. 7/1/2019.

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

Acts 1977, No. 678, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.3; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 4; 2007, No. 541, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1031 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-13-1031
Appeal
Status: in_force

(a) An education service cooperative may appeal to the State Board of Education the identification of fiscal distress under § 6-13-1027 . (b) The education service cooperative may lodge an appeal by filing a written appeal with the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education by certified mail, return receipt requested, within thirty (30) days of the date the education service cooperative received notice of the identification of fiscal distress. (c) The written appeal shall state in clear terms the reason why the education service cooperative should not be classified as being in fiscal distress. (d) The state board shall hear the appeal within sixty (60) days of receipt of the written notice of appeal. (e) Notwithstanding any appeal rights in this section, no appeal shall stay the state board's or the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education's authority to take action to enforce the education service cooperative's compliance with financial management, accounting, auditing, and reporting procedures required by state law or rule or federal law and regulations. (f) (1) The decision of the state board on the appeal is a final order. (2) There is no further right of appeal except to Pulaski County Circuit Court pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 198, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1163, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1162, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2009, No. 1289, § 4.

(a) An education service cooperative may appeal to the State Board of Education the identification of fiscal distress under § 6-13-1027 .

(b) The education service cooperative may lodge an appeal by filing a written appeal with the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education by certified mail, return receipt requested, within thirty (30) days of the date the education service cooperative received notice of the identification of fiscal distress.

(c) The written appeal shall state in clear terms the reason why the education service cooperative should not be classified as being in fiscal distress.

(d) The state board shall hear the appeal within sixty (60) days of receipt of the written notice of appeal.

(e) Notwithstanding any appeal rights in this section, no appeal shall stay the state board's or the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education's authority to take action to enforce the education service cooperative's compliance with financial management, accounting, auditing, and reporting procedures required by state law or rule or federal law and regulations.

(f) (1) The decision of the state board on the appeal is a final order. (2) There is no further right of appeal except to Pulaski County Circuit Court pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

(1) The decision of the state board on the appeal is a final order.

(2) There is no further right of appeal except to Pulaski County Circuit Court pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 198, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1163, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1162, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 1289, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-24-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 24 / Section 6-24-102
Definitions
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise specifically stated in this subchapter, the term: (1) "Administrator" means any superintendent or assistant superintendent or his or her equivalent, school district treasurer, business manager, or other individual directly responsible for entity-wide purchasing; (2) "Board" means a local school district board of directors or other governing body of a public educational entity; (3) "Board member" means any board member, director, or other member of a governing body of a public educational entity; (4) "Board of Education" means the State Board of Education; (5) "Commodities" means all supplies, goods, material, equipment, computers, software, machinery, facilities, personal property, and services, other than personal and professional services, purchased for or on behalf of a public educational entity; (6) "Contract" means any transaction or agreement for the purchase, lease, transfer, or use of real property or personal property and personal or professional services of an independent contractor, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles, equipment, commodities, materials, services, computers or other electronics, construction, capital improvements, deposits, and investments; (7) "Directly" or "directly interested" means receiving compensation or other benefits personally or to an individual's household from the person, business, or entity contracting with the public educational entity; (8) "Emergency purchase" means purchases mandated by unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances in which human life, health, or public property is in immediate jeopardy and the expenditure is necessary to preserve life, health, or public property; (9) "Employee" means a full-time employee or part-time employee of a public educational entity; (10) "Employment contract" means an agreement or contract between an employer and an employee in which the terms and conditions of the employment are provided; (11) "Family" or "family members" means: (A) An individual's spouse; (B) Children of the individual or children of the individual's spouse; (C) The spouse of a child of the individual or the spouse of a child of the individual's spouse; (D) Parents of the individual or parents of the individual's spouse; (E) Brothers and sisters of the individual or brothers and sisters of the individual's spouse; (F) Anyone living or residing in the same residence or household with the individual or in the same residence or household with the individual's spouse; or (G) Anyone acting or serving as an agent of the individual or as an agent of the individual's spouse; (12) (A) "Financial interest" in a business or other entity means: (i) Ownership of more than a five percent (5%) interest; (ii) Holding a position as an officer, director, trustee, partner, or other top level management; or (iii) Being an employee, agent, independent contractor, or having any other arrangement in which the individual's compensation is based in whole or in part on transactions with the public educational entity. (B) "Financial interest" does not include: (i) The ownership of stock or other equity holdings in any publicly held company; or (ii) Clerical or other similar hourly compensated employees; (13) "Gratuity" means a payment, loan, subscription, advance, deposit of money, travel, services, or anything having a present market value of one hundred dollars ($100) or more unless consideration of substantially equal or greater value is received; (14) "Indirectly" or "indirectly interested" means that a family member, business, or other entity in which the individual or a family member has a financial interest will receive compensation or benefits; (15) "Initially employed" means: (A) Employed in either an interim or permanent position for the first time or following a severance in employment with the school district; or (B) A change in the terms and conditions of an existing contract, excluding: (i) Any renewal of a teacher contract under § 6-17-1506 ; (ii) Renewal of the contract of an employee in a nonlicensed personnel position that is required by law; or (iii) Movement of an employee on the salary schedule that does not require board action; and (16) (A) "Public educational entity" means Arkansas public school districts, charter schools, education service cooperatives, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities. (B) "Public educational entity" does not include institutions of higher education. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 54, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 70, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 608,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2001, No. 1599, § 2; 2005, No. 1381, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 30.

Unless otherwise specifically stated in this subchapter, the term:

(1) "Administrator" means any superintendent or assistant superintendent or his or her equivalent, school district treasurer, business manager, or other individual directly responsible for entity-wide purchasing;

(2) "Board" means a local school district board of directors or other governing body of a public educational entity;

(3) "Board member" means any board member, director, or other member of a governing body of a public educational entity;

(4) "Board of Education" means the State Board of Education;

(5) "Commodities" means all supplies, goods, material, equipment, computers, software, machinery, facilities, personal property, and services, other than personal and professional services, purchased for or on behalf of a public educational entity;

(6) "Contract" means any transaction or agreement for the purchase, lease, transfer, or use of real property or personal property and personal or professional services of an independent contractor, including, but not limited to, motor vehicles, equipment, commodities, materials, services, computers or other electronics, construction, capital improvements, deposits, and investments;

(7) "Directly" or "directly interested" means receiving compensation or other benefits personally or to an individual's household from the person, business, or entity contracting with the public educational entity;

(8) "Emergency purchase" means purchases mandated by unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances in which human life, health, or public property is in immediate jeopardy and the expenditure is necessary to preserve life, health, or public property;

(9) "Employee" means a full-time employee or part-time employee of a public educational entity;

(10) "Employment contract" means an agreement or contract between an employer and an employee in which the terms and conditions of the employment are provided;

(11) "Family" or "family members" means: (A) An individual's spouse; (B) Children of the individual or children of the individual's spouse; (C) The spouse of a child of the individual or the spouse of a child of the individual's spouse; (D) Parents of the individual or parents of the individual's spouse; (E) Brothers and sisters of the individual or brothers and sisters of the individual's spouse; (F) Anyone living or residing in the same residence or household with the individual or in the same residence or household with the individual's spouse; or (G) Anyone acting or serving as an agent of the individual or as an agent of the individual's spouse;

(A) An individual's spouse;

(B) Children of the individual or children of the individual's spouse;

(C) The spouse of a child of the individual or the spouse of a child of the individual's spouse;

(D) Parents of the individual or parents of the individual's spouse;

(E) Brothers and sisters of the individual or brothers and sisters of the individual's spouse;

(F) Anyone living or residing in the same residence or household with the individual or in the same residence or household with the individual's spouse; or

(G) Anyone acting or serving as an agent of the individual or as an agent of the individual's spouse;

(12) (A) "Financial interest" in a business or other entity means: (i) Ownership of more than a five percent (5%) interest; (ii) Holding a position as an officer, director, trustee, partner, or other top level management; or (iii) Being an employee, agent, independent contractor, or having any other arrangement in which the individual's compensation is based in whole or in part on transactions with the public educational entity. (B) "Financial interest" does not include: (i) The ownership of stock or other equity holdings in any publicly held company; or (ii) Clerical or other similar hourly compensated employees;

(A) "Financial interest" in a business or other entity means: (i) Ownership of more than a five percent (5%) interest; (ii) Holding a position as an officer, director, trustee, partner, or other top level management; or (iii) Being an employee, agent, independent contractor, or having any other arrangement in which the individual's compensation is based in whole or in part on transactions with the public educational entity.

(i) Ownership of more than a five percent (5%) interest;

(ii) Holding a position as an officer, director, trustee, partner, or other top level management; or

(iii) Being an employee, agent, independent contractor, or having any other arrangement in which the individual's compensation is based in whole or in part on transactions with the public educational entity.

(B) "Financial interest" does not include: (i) The ownership of stock or other equity holdings in any publicly held company; or (ii) Clerical or other similar hourly compensated employees;

(i) The ownership of stock or other equity holdings in any publicly held company; or

(ii) Clerical or other similar hourly compensated employees;

(13) "Gratuity" means a payment, loan, subscription, advance, deposit of money, travel, services, or anything having a present market value of one hundred dollars ($100) or more unless consideration of substantially equal or greater value is received;

(14) "Indirectly" or "indirectly interested" means that a family member, business, or other entity in which the individual or a family member has a financial interest will receive compensation or benefits;

(15) "Initially employed" means: (A) Employed in either an interim or permanent position for the first time or following a severance in employment with the school district; or (B) A change in the terms and conditions of an existing contract, excluding: (i) Any renewal of a teacher contract under § 6-17-1506 ; (ii) Renewal of the contract of an employee in a nonlicensed personnel position that is required by law; or (iii) Movement of an employee on the salary schedule that does not require board action; and

(A) Employed in either an interim or permanent position for the first time or following a severance in employment with the school district; or

(B) A change in the terms and conditions of an existing contract, excluding: (i) Any renewal of a teacher contract under § 6-17-1506 ; (ii) Renewal of the contract of an employee in a nonlicensed personnel position that is required by law; or (iii) Movement of an employee on the salary schedule that does not require board action; and

(i) Any renewal of a teacher contract under § 6-17-1506 ;

(ii) Renewal of the contract of an employee in a nonlicensed personnel position that is required by law; or

(iii) Movement of an employee on the salary schedule that does not require board action; and

(16) (A) "Public educational entity" means Arkansas public school districts, charter schools, education service cooperatives, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities. (B) "Public educational entity" does not include institutions of higher education.

(A) "Public educational entity" means Arkansas public school districts, charter schools, education service cooperatives, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities.

(B) "Public educational entity" does not include institutions of higher education.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 54, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 70, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 608,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2001, No. 1599, § 2; 2005, No. 1381, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 30.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-808 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-50-808
Bonds - Sale
Status: in_force

(a) A workforce development center authority may issue bonds for: (1) The cost of acquiring, constructing, equipping, maintaining, and operating one (1) or more workforce development centers operated by the workforce development center authority within its area of operation; (2) The cost of issuing the bonds; (3) Any outstanding indebtedness of the workforce development center authority, including without limitation interest on the bonds; and (4) Refunding any obligations issued under this subchapter. (b) Bonds issued under this subchapter: (1) Including any income from the bonds, or any profit made on the sale or transfer of the bonds, are exempt from taxation in this state; (2) Shall be authorized by the board of directors of a workforce development center authority through a resolution containing any terms, covenants, and conditions that the board of directors of the workforce development center authority deems to be reasonable and desirable; (3) Shall have all of the qualities of and shall be deemed to be negotiable instruments under the laws of the State of Arkansas; and (4) May be sold in such a manner, either at public or private sale, and upon such terms as the board of directors of a workforce development center authority shall determine to be reasonable and expedient for effectuating the purposes of this subchapter. (c) Bonds, promissory notes, or other evidence of indebtedness issued under this subchapter: (1) Are not backed by the full faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or the sponsors of the workforce development center authority; and (2) Shall not in any event constitute an indebtedness of, nor pledge the faith and credit of, the State of Arkansas or a sponsor of the workforce development center authority within the meaning of any constitutional provisions or limitations. Added by Act 2017, No. 509,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) A workforce development center authority may issue bonds for: (1) The cost of acquiring, constructing, equipping, maintaining, and operating one (1) or more workforce development centers operated by the workforce development center authority within its area of operation; (2) The cost of issuing the bonds; (3) Any outstanding indebtedness of the workforce development center authority, including without limitation interest on the bonds; and (4) Refunding any obligations issued under this subchapter.

(1) The cost of acquiring, constructing, equipping, maintaining, and operating one (1) or more workforce development centers operated by the workforce development center authority within its area of operation;

(2) The cost of issuing the bonds;

(3) Any outstanding indebtedness of the workforce development center authority, including without limitation interest on the bonds; and

(4) Refunding any obligations issued under this subchapter.

(b) Bonds issued under this subchapter: (1) Including any income from the bonds, or any profit made on the sale or transfer of the bonds, are exempt from taxation in this state; (2) Shall be authorized by the board of directors of a workforce development center authority through a resolution containing any terms, covenants, and conditions that the board of directors of the workforce development center authority deems to be reasonable and desirable; (3) Shall have all of the qualities of and shall be deemed to be negotiable instruments under the laws of the State of Arkansas; and (4) May be sold in such a manner, either at public or private sale, and upon such terms as the board of directors of a workforce development center authority shall determine to be reasonable and expedient for effectuating the purposes of this subchapter.

(1) Including any income from the bonds, or any profit made on the sale or transfer of the bonds, are exempt from taxation in this state;

(2) Shall be authorized by the board of directors of a workforce development center authority through a resolution containing any terms, covenants, and conditions that the board of directors of the workforce development center authority deems to be reasonable and desirable;

(3) Shall have all of the qualities of and shall be deemed to be negotiable instruments under the laws of the State of Arkansas; and

(4) May be sold in such a manner, either at public or private sale, and upon such terms as the board of directors of a workforce development center authority shall determine to be reasonable and expedient for effectuating the purposes of this subchapter.

(c) Bonds, promissory notes, or other evidence of indebtedness issued under this subchapter: (1) Are not backed by the full faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or the sponsors of the workforce development center authority; and (2) Shall not in any event constitute an indebtedness of, nor pledge the faith and credit of, the State of Arkansas or a sponsor of the workforce development center authority within the meaning of any constitutional provisions or limitations.

(1) Are not backed by the full faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or the sponsors of the workforce development center authority; and

(2) Shall not in any event constitute an indebtedness of, nor pledge the faith and credit of, the State of Arkansas or a sponsor of the workforce development center authority within the meaning of any constitutional provisions or limitations.

Added by Act 2017, No. 509,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-506 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-23-506
Assets of school as property of state
Status: in_force

(a) Upon dissolution of the open-enrollment public charter school or upon nonrenewal or revocation of the charter, all net assets of the open-enrollment public charter school, including any interest in real property, purchased with public funds shall be deemed the property of the state, unless otherwise specified in the charter of the open-enrollment public charter school. (b) (1) If the open-enrollment public charter school used state funds to purchase or finance personal property, real property, or fixtures for use by the open-enrollment public charter school, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may require that the property be sold. (2) The state has a perfected priority security interest in the net proceeds from the sale or liquidation of the property to the extent of the public funds used in the purchase. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1748, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 16, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7; 2007, No. 736, § 31.

(a) Upon dissolution of the open-enrollment public charter school or upon nonrenewal or revocation of the charter, all net assets of the open-enrollment public charter school, including any interest in real property, purchased with public funds shall be deemed the property of the state, unless otherwise specified in the charter of the open-enrollment public charter school.

(b) (1) If the open-enrollment public charter school used state funds to purchase or finance personal property, real property, or fixtures for use by the open-enrollment public charter school, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may require that the property be sold. (2) The state has a perfected priority security interest in the net proceeds from the sale or liquidation of the property to the extent of the public funds used in the purchase.

(1) If the open-enrollment public charter school used state funds to purchase or finance personal property, real property, or fixtures for use by the open-enrollment public charter school, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may require that the property be sold.

(2) The state has a perfected priority security interest in the net proceeds from the sale or liquidation of the property to the extent of the public funds used in the purchase.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1748, eff. 7/1/2019.

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

Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7; 2007, No. 736, § 31.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2402 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 24 / Section 6-17-2402
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) (i) "Basic contract" means a teacher employment contract for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes no less than six (6) days of professional development, except as provided under subdivision (1)(B) of this section for teachers employed in a Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program. (ii) A public school district shall not require more than four (4) days of professional development in addition to the six (6) days of professional development included in a basic contract under subdivision (1)(A)(i) of this section. (B) (i) For the purpose of a teacher employed in the Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program, a basic contract for a teacher means: (a) Full-time employment for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes no less than six (6) days of professional development; and (b) All additional days in excess of one hundred ninety (190) days paid at the daily rate under § 6-17-2403 that are required for full-time annual employment and subject to the policies and guidelines of the Arkansas National Guard. (ii) A basic contract for a teacher employed in the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program shall include a yearly accrual of two (2) days of annual leave and nine (9) days of sick leave; (2) "Master's degree" means a graduate degree awarded for successful completion of a program at the master's level or higher related to: (A) Education; (B) Guidance counseling; or (C) A teacher's teaching content area; and (3) "Teacher" means: (A) 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; (B) A guidance counselor; or (C) A librarian. Amended by Act 2023, No. 548,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 75,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1486, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1177,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 44,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 2; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 74, § 1; 2011, No. 1178, § 3.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) (A) (i) "Basic contract" means a teacher employment contract for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes no less than six (6) days of professional development, except as provided under subdivision (1)(B) of this section for teachers employed in a Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program. (ii) A public school district shall not require more than four (4) days of professional development in addition to the six (6) days of professional development included in a basic contract under subdivision (1)(A)(i) of this section. (B) (i) For the purpose of a teacher employed in the Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program, a basic contract for a teacher means: (a) Full-time employment for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes no less than six (6) days of professional development; and (b) All additional days in excess of one hundred ninety (190) days paid at the daily rate under § 6-17-2403 that are required for full-time annual employment and subject to the policies and guidelines of the Arkansas National Guard. (ii) A basic contract for a teacher employed in the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program shall include a yearly accrual of two (2) days of annual leave and nine (9) days of sick leave;

(A) (i) "Basic contract" means a teacher employment contract for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes no less than six (6) days of professional development, except as provided under subdivision (1)(B) of this section for teachers employed in a Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program. (ii) A public school district shall not require more than four (4) days of professional development in addition to the six (6) days of professional development included in a basic contract under subdivision (1)(A)(i) of this section.

(i) "Basic contract" means a teacher employment contract for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes no less than six (6) days of professional development, except as provided under subdivision (1)(B) of this section for teachers employed in a Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program.

(ii) A public school district shall not require more than four (4) days of professional development in addition to the six (6) days of professional development included in a basic contract under subdivision (1)(A)(i) of this section.

(B) (i) For the purpose of a teacher employed in the Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program, a basic contract for a teacher means: (a) Full-time employment for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes no less than six (6) days of professional development; and (b) All additional days in excess of one hundred ninety (190) days paid at the daily rate under § 6-17-2403 that are required for full-time annual employment and subject to the policies and guidelines of the Arkansas National Guard. (ii) A basic contract for a teacher employed in the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program shall include a yearly accrual of two (2) days of annual leave and nine (9) days of sick leave;

(i) For the purpose of a teacher employed in the Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program, a basic contract for a teacher means: (a) Full-time employment for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes no less than six (6) days of professional development; and (b) All additional days in excess of one hundred ninety (190) days paid at the daily rate under § 6-17-2403 that are required for full-time annual employment and subject to the policies and guidelines of the Arkansas National Guard.

(a) Full-time employment for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes no less than six (6) days of professional development; and

(b) All additional days in excess of one hundred ninety (190) days paid at the daily rate under § 6-17-2403 that are required for full-time annual employment and subject to the policies and guidelines of the Arkansas National Guard.

(ii) A basic contract for a teacher employed in the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program shall include a yearly accrual of two (2) days of annual leave and nine (9) days of sick leave;

(2) "Master's degree" means a graduate degree awarded for successful completion of a program at the master's level or higher related to: (A) Education; (B) Guidance counseling; or (C) A teacher's teaching content area; and

(A) Education;

(B) Guidance counseling; or

(C) A teacher's teaching content area; and

(3) "Teacher" means: (A) 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; (B) A guidance counselor; or (C) A librarian.

(A) 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;

(B) A guidance counselor; or

(C) A librarian.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 548,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 75,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1486, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1177,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 44,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 2; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 74, § 1; 2011, No. 1178, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-62-107
Reduction of state funds expended on remediation
Status: in_force

(a) As a condition for receiving state funds, all public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education shall report the following information by October 1 of each year to the Division of Higher Education in a format developed by the division in consultation with the institutions: (1) The total direct and indirect costs of remediation for the previous academic year; and (2) All sources of revenue, by amount and source, used to fund direct and indirect costs of all remedial courses and programs. (b) The division shall develop a system to calculate the total amount of state funds spent on remediation of first-time entering freshmen students. (c) The amount spent on remediation at public four-year educational institutions shall not exceed the amount spent as of the 1996-1997 school year. Acts 1993, No. 1141, §§ 1-4; 1997, No. 112, § 20; 1999, No. 508, § 5.

(a) As a condition for receiving state funds, all public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education shall report the following information by October 1 of each year to the Division of Higher Education in a format developed by the division in consultation with the institutions: (1) The total direct and indirect costs of remediation for the previous academic year; and (2) All sources of revenue, by amount and source, used to fund direct and indirect costs of all remedial courses and programs.

(1) The total direct and indirect costs of remediation for the previous academic year; and

(2) All sources of revenue, by amount and source, used to fund direct and indirect costs of all remedial courses and programs.

(b) The division shall develop a system to calculate the total amount of state funds spent on remediation of first-time entering freshmen students.

(c) The amount spent on remediation at public four-year educational institutions shall not exceed the amount spent as of the 1996-1997 school year.

Acts 1993, No. 1141, §§ 1-4; 1997, No. 112, § 20; 1999, No. 508, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-104
Basic language of instruction - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The basic language of instruction in the public school branches in all the public schools of the state shall be the English language only. (2) It shall not be a violation of this section for: (A) An educator to communicate with a student in the student's native language in order to facilitate the student's ability to become proficient and learn in the English language; or (B) A public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school to adopt a bilingual program or a dual-immersion program approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (b) It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education, and superintendents to see that the provisions of this section are carried out. (c) As used in this section: (1) (A) "Bilingual program" means a program that uses two (2) languages, a student's primary language and the English language, as a means of instruction. (B) A bilingual program includes building upon a student's primary language skills and develops and expands the English language skills of each student to enable him or her to achieve proficiency in both languages, while providing access to content areas; and (2) "Dual-immersion program" means a program that develops dual language proficiency in two (2) languages by offering a student instruction in English and instruction in another language in a classroom that is usually comprised of one-half (1/2) native English speakers and one-half (1/2) native speakers of the other language. Amended by Act 2021, No. 663,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 663,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1312, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 989,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 168; Pope's Dig., §§ 3590, 11610; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1605; Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 18; 2005, No. 1994, § 61.

(a) (1) The basic language of instruction in the public school branches in all the public schools of the state shall be the English language only. (2) It shall not be a violation of this section for: (A) An educator to communicate with a student in the student's native language in order to facilitate the student's ability to become proficient and learn in the English language; or (B) A public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school to adopt a bilingual program or a dual-immersion program approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(1) The basic language of instruction in the public school branches in all the public schools of the state shall be the English language only.

(2) It shall not be a violation of this section for: (A) An educator to communicate with a student in the student's native language in order to facilitate the student's ability to become proficient and learn in the English language; or (B) A public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school to adopt a bilingual program or a dual-immersion program approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(A) An educator to communicate with a student in the student's native language in order to facilitate the student's ability to become proficient and learn in the English language; or

(B) A public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school to adopt a bilingual program or a dual-immersion program approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(b) It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education, and superintendents to see that the provisions of this section are carried out.

(c) As used in this section: (1) (A) "Bilingual program" means a program that uses two (2) languages, a student's primary language and the English language, as a means of instruction. (B) A bilingual program includes building upon a student's primary language skills and develops and expands the English language skills of each student to enable him or her to achieve proficiency in both languages, while providing access to content areas; and (2) "Dual-immersion program" means a program that develops dual language proficiency in two (2) languages by offering a student instruction in English and instruction in another language in a classroom that is usually comprised of one-half (1/2) native English speakers and one-half (1/2) native speakers of the other language.

(1) (A) "Bilingual program" means a program that uses two (2) languages, a student's primary language and the English language, as a means of instruction. (B) A bilingual program includes building upon a student's primary language skills and develops and expands the English language skills of each student to enable him or her to achieve proficiency in both languages, while providing access to content areas; and

(A) "Bilingual program" means a program that uses two (2) languages, a student's primary language and the English language, as a means of instruction.

(B) A bilingual program includes building upon a student's primary language skills and develops and expands the English language skills of each student to enable him or her to achieve proficiency in both languages, while providing access to content areas; and

(2) "Dual-immersion program" means a program that develops dual language proficiency in two (2) languages by offering a student instruction in English and instruction in another language in a classroom that is usually comprised of one-half (1/2) native English speakers and one-half (1/2) native speakers of the other language.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 663,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 663,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1312, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 989,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 168; Pope's Dig., §§ 3590, 11610; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1605; Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 18; 2005, No. 1994, § 61.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-52-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 52 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-52-104
Eligibility for retirement systems
Status: in_force

All employees of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services as of July 1, 1993, shall be eligible for membership in the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System, Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, or alternate retirement systems. Any such employee who desires to change retirement systems must do so within ninety (90) calendar days after July 1, 1993. Acts 1993, No. 574, § 7.

All employees of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services as of July 1, 1993, shall be eligible for membership in the Arkansas Public Employees' Retirement System, Arkansas Teacher Retirement System, or alternate retirement systems. Any such employee who desires to change retirement systems must do so within ninety (90) calendar days after July 1, 1993.

Acts 1993, No. 574, § 7.