Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-535 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-61-535
Southeast Arkansas College - Reimbursements
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Trustees of Southeast Arkansas College may reimburse tuition, fees, and other education-related expenses of current faculty who seek additional education levels that will benefit Southeast Arkansas College in meeting accreditation and professional standards. (b) Reimbursement under this section is authorized only when the reimbursement request has been documented by Southeast Arkansas College to meet critical shortage instructional areas. Added by Act 2023, No. 379,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.

(a) The Board of Trustees of Southeast Arkansas College may reimburse tuition, fees, and other education-related expenses of current faculty who seek additional education levels that will benefit Southeast Arkansas College in meeting accreditation and professional standards.

(b) Reimbursement under this section is authorized only when the reimbursement request has been documented by Southeast Arkansas College to meet critical shortage instructional areas.

Added by Act 2023, No. 379,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 24 / Section 6-17-2403
Minimum teacher compensation schedule - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The board of directors in each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school in the state shall pay classroom teachers a minimum base salary of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (2) To be eligible for funds to implement the minimum base salary under this section, each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall: (A) Revise each teacher contract or employment agreement by the 2023-2024 school year to require that each teacher in the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school is employed at least one hundred ninety (190) school days each year; (B) (i) Not adopt a personnel policy or incorporate terms into a personnel contract that provide more rights to personnel than those provided under state law in effect during the term of the personnel contract. (ii) This subdivision (a)(2)(B) shall not be interpreted as: (a) Denying personnel rights provided by other laws, including without limitation due process; or (b) Prohibiting a public school district board of directors or open-enrollment public charter school governing body from specifying in its policy the timelines and processes for providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing as provided under § 6-13-636(d) ; (C) Not have a waiver of teacher salary requirements; and (D) Adopt an employee salary schedule. (b) (1) For the 2023-2024 school year, each teacher shall be paid a salary that is at least two thousand dollars ($2,000) greater than his or her current salary as of September 1, 2022. (2) To be eligible for funds to implement the increase under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall: (A) Revise each teacher contract or employment agreement by the 2023-2024 school year to require that each teacher in the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school is employed at least one hundred ninety (190) school days each year; (B) (i) Not adopt a personnel policy or incorporate terms into a personnel contract that provide more rights to personnel than those provided under state law in effect during the term of the personnel contract. (ii) This subdivision (b)(2)(B) shall not be interpreted as denying personnel rights provided by other laws, including without limitation due process; and (C) Not have a waiver of teacher salary requirements. (c) To be eligible for funds to implement the salary increases under subsections (a) and (b) of this section, each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall be open for on-site, in-person instruction for at least: (1) One hundred seventy-eight (178) days; or (2) One thousand sixty-eight (1,068) hours. (d) For purposes of the salary requirements described in this section, a "teacher" means an individual employed by a public school or an open-enrollment public charter school in the State of Arkansas in a full-time position that requires a valid Arkansas teaching license, including without limitation a principal or assistant principal, unless the public school or open-enrollment public charter school has been issued a waiver by the State Board of Education. (e) (1) The minimum teacher compensation requirements under this section do not apply to a part-time teacher or part-time paraprofessional employed by a public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school to work in an adult education program. (2) The minimum teacher compensation schedule for a part-time teacher or part-time paraprofessional employed by a public school district or open-enrollment public charter school to work in an adult education program shall be established by the Adult Education Section and approved by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services. (f) (1) The funds allocated by the General Assembly for additional teacher compensation under this section shall only be used for teacher salaries. (2) To qualify for funding appropriated under this section, public school districts or open-enrollment public charter schools shall: (A) (i) Utilize an amount of state funds equal to eighty percent (80%) or more of the amount allocated for school-level personnel salaries, according to the adequacy funding matrix recommended by the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education for the previous school year, for teacher salaries and teacher raises. (ii) If meeting the requirement under subdivision (f)(2)(A)(i) of this section would impact student safety or potentially cause a public school district to go into fiscal distress under the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., the public school district may apply to the State Board of Education for a waiver from this requirement. (iii) If meeting the requirement under subdivision (f)(2)(A)(i) of this section would negatively impact student safety or the fiscal stability or educational programs offered by an open-enrollment public charter school, the open-enrollment public charter school may apply to the charter authorizing panel for a waiver from this requirement; and (B) (i) Certify with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education the number of certified teachers and the certified teachers' current contract salaries for each school year. (ii) A fund shall be created by the Department of Education to hold and distribute revenues authorized by this section for teacher minimum salary levels and teacher raises. (3) Each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall: (A) Report the total amount of state funds used for teacher salaries to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (B) Publish the information required under subdivision (f)(3)(A) of this section on the public school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's website. (g) This section shall not be interpreted to limit a public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school from creating a salary schedule for the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school. (h) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement this subchapter. Amended by Act 2023, No. 850,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 35, eff. 3/8/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 170,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1488, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1487, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 294,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 246,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1087,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1087,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 41, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 2; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 74, § 2; 2005, No. 2130, § 1; 2005, No. 2307, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 19, § 2; 2007, No. 272, § 7; 2007, No. 833, § 1; 2007, No. 1410, § 1.

(a) (1) The board of directors in each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school in the state shall pay classroom teachers a minimum base salary of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). (2) To be eligible for funds to implement the minimum base salary under this section, each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall: (A) Revise each teacher contract or employment agreement by the 2023-2024 school year to require that each teacher in the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school is employed at least one hundred ninety (190) school days each year; (B) (i) Not adopt a personnel policy or incorporate terms into a personnel contract that provide more rights to personnel than those provided under state law in effect during the term of the personnel contract. (ii) This subdivision (a)(2)(B) shall not be interpreted as: (a) Denying personnel rights provided by other laws, including without limitation due process; or (b) Prohibiting a public school district board of directors or open-enrollment public charter school governing body from specifying in its policy the timelines and processes for providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing as provided under § 6-13-636(d) ; (C) Not have a waiver of teacher salary requirements; and (D) Adopt an employee salary schedule.

(1) The board of directors in each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school in the state shall pay classroom teachers a minimum base salary of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000).

(2) To be eligible for funds to implement the minimum base salary under this section, each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall: (A) Revise each teacher contract or employment agreement by the 2023-2024 school year to require that each teacher in the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school is employed at least one hundred ninety (190) school days each year; (B) (i) Not adopt a personnel policy or incorporate terms into a personnel contract that provide more rights to personnel than those provided under state law in effect during the term of the personnel contract. (ii) This subdivision (a)(2)(B) shall not be interpreted as: (a) Denying personnel rights provided by other laws, including without limitation due process; or (b) Prohibiting a public school district board of directors or open-enrollment public charter school governing body from specifying in its policy the timelines and processes for providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing as provided under § 6-13-636(d) ; (C) Not have a waiver of teacher salary requirements; and (D) Adopt an employee salary schedule.

(A) Revise each teacher contract or employment agreement by the 2023-2024 school year to require that each teacher in the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school is employed at least one hundred ninety (190) school days each year;

(B) (i) Not adopt a personnel policy or incorporate terms into a personnel contract that provide more rights to personnel than those provided under state law in effect during the term of the personnel contract. (ii) This subdivision (a)(2)(B) shall not be interpreted as: (a) Denying personnel rights provided by other laws, including without limitation due process; or (b) Prohibiting a public school district board of directors or open-enrollment public charter school governing body from specifying in its policy the timelines and processes for providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing as provided under § 6-13-636(d) ;

(i) Not adopt a personnel policy or incorporate terms into a personnel contract that provide more rights to personnel than those provided under state law in effect during the term of the personnel contract.

(ii) This subdivision (a)(2)(B) shall not be interpreted as: (a) Denying personnel rights provided by other laws, including without limitation due process; or (b) Prohibiting a public school district board of directors or open-enrollment public charter school governing body from specifying in its policy the timelines and processes for providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing as provided under § 6-13-636(d) ;

(a) Denying personnel rights provided by other laws, including without limitation due process; or

(b) Prohibiting a public school district board of directors or open-enrollment public charter school governing body from specifying in its policy the timelines and processes for providing notice and an opportunity for a hearing as provided under § 6-13-636(d) ;

(C) Not have a waiver of teacher salary requirements; and

(D) Adopt an employee salary schedule.

(b) (1) For the 2023-2024 school year, each teacher shall be paid a salary that is at least two thousand dollars ($2,000) greater than his or her current salary as of September 1, 2022. (2) To be eligible for funds to implement the increase under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall: (A) Revise each teacher contract or employment agreement by the 2023-2024 school year to require that each teacher in the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school is employed at least one hundred ninety (190) school days each year; (B) (i) Not adopt a personnel policy or incorporate terms into a personnel contract that provide more rights to personnel than those provided under state law in effect during the term of the personnel contract. (ii) This subdivision (b)(2)(B) shall not be interpreted as denying personnel rights provided by other laws, including without limitation due process; and (C) Not have a waiver of teacher salary requirements.

(1) For the 2023-2024 school year, each teacher shall be paid a salary that is at least two thousand dollars ($2,000) greater than his or her current salary as of September 1, 2022.

(2) To be eligible for funds to implement the increase under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall: (A) Revise each teacher contract or employment agreement by the 2023-2024 school year to require that each teacher in the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school is employed at least one hundred ninety (190) school days each year; (B) (i) Not adopt a personnel policy or incorporate terms into a personnel contract that provide more rights to personnel than those provided under state law in effect during the term of the personnel contract. (ii) This subdivision (b)(2)(B) shall not be interpreted as denying personnel rights provided by other laws, including without limitation due process; and (C) Not have a waiver of teacher salary requirements.

(A) Revise each teacher contract or employment agreement by the 2023-2024 school year to require that each teacher in the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school is employed at least one hundred ninety (190) school days each year;

(B) (i) Not adopt a personnel policy or incorporate terms into a personnel contract that provide more rights to personnel than those provided under state law in effect during the term of the personnel contract. (ii) This subdivision (b)(2)(B) shall not be interpreted as denying personnel rights provided by other laws, including without limitation due process; and

(i) Not adopt a personnel policy or incorporate terms into a personnel contract that provide more rights to personnel than those provided under state law in effect during the term of the personnel contract.

(ii) This subdivision (b)(2)(B) shall not be interpreted as denying personnel rights provided by other laws, including without limitation due process; and

(C) Not have a waiver of teacher salary requirements.

(c) To be eligible for funds to implement the salary increases under subsections (a) and (b) of this section, each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall be open for on-site, in-person instruction for at least: (1) One hundred seventy-eight (178) days; or (2) One thousand sixty-eight (1,068) hours.

(1) One hundred seventy-eight (178) days; or

(2) One thousand sixty-eight (1,068) hours.

(d) For purposes of the salary requirements described in this section, a "teacher" means an individual employed by a public school or an open-enrollment public charter school in the State of Arkansas in a full-time position that requires a valid Arkansas teaching license, including without limitation a principal or assistant principal, unless the public school or open-enrollment public charter school has been issued a waiver by the State Board of Education.

(e) (1) The minimum teacher compensation requirements under this section do not apply to a part-time teacher or part-time paraprofessional employed by a public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school to work in an adult education program. (2) The minimum teacher compensation schedule for a part-time teacher or part-time paraprofessional employed by a public school district or open-enrollment public charter school to work in an adult education program shall be established by the Adult Education Section and approved by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services.

(1) The minimum teacher compensation requirements under this section do not apply to a part-time teacher or part-time paraprofessional employed by a public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school to work in an adult education program.

(2) The minimum teacher compensation schedule for a part-time teacher or part-time paraprofessional employed by a public school district or open-enrollment public charter school to work in an adult education program shall be established by the Adult Education Section and approved by the Director of the Division of Workforce Services.

(f) (1) The funds allocated by the General Assembly for additional teacher compensation under this section shall only be used for teacher salaries. (2) To qualify for funding appropriated under this section, public school districts or open-enrollment public charter schools shall: (A) (i) Utilize an amount of state funds equal to eighty percent (80%) or more of the amount allocated for school-level personnel salaries, according to the adequacy funding matrix recommended by the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education for the previous school year, for teacher salaries and teacher raises. (ii) If meeting the requirement under subdivision (f)(2)(A)(i) of this section would impact student safety or potentially cause a public school district to go into fiscal distress under the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., the public school district may apply to the State Board of Education for a waiver from this requirement. (iii) If meeting the requirement under subdivision (f)(2)(A)(i) of this section would negatively impact student safety or the fiscal stability or educational programs offered by an open-enrollment public charter school, the open-enrollment public charter school may apply to the charter authorizing panel for a waiver from this requirement; and (B) (i) Certify with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education the number of certified teachers and the certified teachers' current contract salaries for each school year. (ii) A fund shall be created by the Department of Education to hold and distribute revenues authorized by this section for teacher minimum salary levels and teacher raises. (3) Each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall: (A) Report the total amount of state funds used for teacher salaries to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (B) Publish the information required under subdivision (f)(3)(A) of this section on the public school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's website.

(1) The funds allocated by the General Assembly for additional teacher compensation under this section shall only be used for teacher salaries.

(2) To qualify for funding appropriated under this section, public school districts or open-enrollment public charter schools shall: (A) (i) Utilize an amount of state funds equal to eighty percent (80%) or more of the amount allocated for school-level personnel salaries, according to the adequacy funding matrix recommended by the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education for the previous school year, for teacher salaries and teacher raises. (ii) If meeting the requirement under subdivision (f)(2)(A)(i) of this section would impact student safety or potentially cause a public school district to go into fiscal distress under the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., the public school district may apply to the State Board of Education for a waiver from this requirement. (iii) If meeting the requirement under subdivision (f)(2)(A)(i) of this section would negatively impact student safety or the fiscal stability or educational programs offered by an open-enrollment public charter school, the open-enrollment public charter school may apply to the charter authorizing panel for a waiver from this requirement; and (B) (i) Certify with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education the number of certified teachers and the certified teachers' current contract salaries for each school year. (ii) A fund shall be created by the Department of Education to hold and distribute revenues authorized by this section for teacher minimum salary levels and teacher raises.

(A) (i) Utilize an amount of state funds equal to eighty percent (80%) or more of the amount allocated for school-level personnel salaries, according to the adequacy funding matrix recommended by the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education for the previous school year, for teacher salaries and teacher raises. (ii) If meeting the requirement under subdivision (f)(2)(A)(i) of this section would impact student safety or potentially cause a public school district to go into fiscal distress under the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., the public school district may apply to the State Board of Education for a waiver from this requirement. (iii) If meeting the requirement under subdivision (f)(2)(A)(i) of this section would negatively impact student safety or the fiscal stability or educational programs offered by an open-enrollment public charter school, the open-enrollment public charter school may apply to the charter authorizing panel for a waiver from this requirement; and

(i) Utilize an amount of state funds equal to eighty percent (80%) or more of the amount allocated for school-level personnel salaries, according to the adequacy funding matrix recommended by the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education for the previous school year, for teacher salaries and teacher raises.

(ii) If meeting the requirement under subdivision (f)(2)(A)(i) of this section would impact student safety or potentially cause a public school district to go into fiscal distress under the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., the public school district may apply to the State Board of Education for a waiver from this requirement.

(iii) If meeting the requirement under subdivision (f)(2)(A)(i) of this section would negatively impact student safety or the fiscal stability or educational programs offered by an open-enrollment public charter school, the open-enrollment public charter school may apply to the charter authorizing panel for a waiver from this requirement; and

(B) (i) Certify with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education the number of certified teachers and the certified teachers' current contract salaries for each school year. (ii) A fund shall be created by the Department of Education to hold and distribute revenues authorized by this section for teacher minimum salary levels and teacher raises.

(i) Certify with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education the number of certified teachers and the certified teachers' current contract salaries for each school year.

(ii) A fund shall be created by the Department of Education to hold and distribute revenues authorized by this section for teacher minimum salary levels and teacher raises.

(3) Each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall: (A) Report the total amount of state funds used for teacher salaries to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (B) Publish the information required under subdivision (f)(3)(A) of this section on the public school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's website.

(A) Report the total amount of state funds used for teacher salaries to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and

(B) Publish the information required under subdivision (f)(3)(A) of this section on the public school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's website.

(g) This section shall not be interpreted to limit a public school district or an open-enrollment public charter school from creating a salary schedule for the public school district or open-enrollment public charter school.

(h) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 850,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 35, eff. 3/8/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 170,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1488, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1487, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 294,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 246,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1087,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1087,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 41, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 2; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 74, § 2; 2005, No. 2130, § 1; 2005, No. 2307, § 1; 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 19, § 2; 2007, No. 272, § 7; 2007, No. 833, § 1; 2007, No. 1410, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2501 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 25 / Section 6-15-2501
Office of Education Renewal Zones - Creation
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Office of Education Renewal Zones. (b) The office shall be under the supervision of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (c) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall select an individual to serve as the Director of the Office of Education Renewal Zones. (2) With guidance and approval from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Director of the Office of Education Renewal Zones shall be responsible for hiring all employees of the office. (3) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education shall assign one (1) individual from the staff of the Division of Higher Education to serve as a liaison to the office. (d) The office shall be responsible for developing guidelines for the approval of education renewal zone strategic plans and for the evaluation, reporting, and coordination of education renewal zone activities. (e) The office shall approve all strategic plans developed by the education renewal zones before the disbursal or annual renewal of funds to participating institutions of higher education. Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 5, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 134,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1272, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1271, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1270, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 106, § 1.

(a) There is created the Office of Education Renewal Zones.

(b) The office shall be under the supervision of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(c) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall select an individual to serve as the Director of the Office of Education Renewal Zones. (2) With guidance and approval from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Director of the Office of Education Renewal Zones shall be responsible for hiring all employees of the office. (3) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education shall assign one (1) individual from the staff of the Division of Higher Education to serve as a liaison to the office.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall select an individual to serve as the Director of the Office of Education Renewal Zones.

(2) With guidance and approval from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Director of the Office of Education Renewal Zones shall be responsible for hiring all employees of the office.

(3) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education shall assign one (1) individual from the staff of the Division of Higher Education to serve as a liaison to the office.

(d) The office shall be responsible for developing guidelines for the approval of education renewal zone strategic plans and for the evaluation, reporting, and coordination of education renewal zone activities.

(e) The office shall approve all strategic plans developed by the education renewal zones before the disbursal or annual renewal of funds to participating institutions of higher education.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 5, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 134,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1272, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1271, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1270, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 106, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-805 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-60-805
Notice of prohibition of smoking
Status: in_force

"No Smoking" signs or the international "No Smoking" symbol consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it may be clearly and conspicuously posted on each campus where smoking is prohibited by this subchapter. Acts 2009, No. 734, § 1.

"No Smoking" signs or the international "No Smoking" symbol consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it may be clearly and conspicuously posted on each campus where smoking is prohibited by this subchapter.

Acts 2009, No. 734, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-111 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-17-111
Duty-free lunch period
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each school district in this state shall provide at least a thirty-minute uninterrupted duty-free lunch period during each student instructional day for each licensed school employee in its employment. (2) Any teacher not receiving a duty-free lunch period during each student instructional day as provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay for each missed lunch period. (b) Lunchroom supervisors who have been in-serviced may be volunteers, personnel in nonlicensed positions, or aides. Amended by Act 2019, No. 728,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 30, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1987, No. 558, § 1; 2001, No. 1373, § 1; 2005, No. 1881, § 1; 2011, No. 989, § 24.

(a) (1) Each school district in this state shall provide at least a thirty-minute uninterrupted duty-free lunch period during each student instructional day for each licensed school employee in its employment. (2) Any teacher not receiving a duty-free lunch period during each student instructional day as provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay for each missed lunch period.

(1) Each school district in this state shall provide at least a thirty-minute uninterrupted duty-free lunch period during each student instructional day for each licensed school employee in its employment.

(2) Any teacher not receiving a duty-free lunch period during each student instructional day as provided in subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall be compensated at his or her hourly rate of pay for each missed lunch period.

(b) Lunchroom supervisors who have been in-serviced may be volunteers, personnel in nonlicensed positions, or aides.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 728,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 30, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1987, No. 558, § 1; 2001, No. 1373, § 1; 2005, No. 1881, § 1; 2011, No. 989, § 24.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-82-1101
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 13, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1991, No. 705, § 1; 1991, No. 717, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 13, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1991, No. 705, § 1; 1991, No. 717, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-807 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-50-807
Financing generally - Exemption from taxation or assessment
Status: in_force

(a) A workforce development center authority may request, receive, and be financed or supported by any revenue, grants, or funds allowed by law, including without limitation: (1) Funds provided by counties, cities, school districts, and vocational-technical schools; (2) Property or funds received by gift or donation; (3) Grants; (4) Proceeds from the sale or issuance of bonds, promissory notes, or other evidence of indebtedness; (5) Tuition, fees, and other charges assessed on individuals or employers receiving services from a workforce development center authority; (6) Other state funding that is appropriated; (7) Other funds or loans from a state or federal agency; (8) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a sponsoring county of a sales tax or sales and use tax under § 26-74-201 et seq., § 26-74-301 et seq., and § 26-74-401 et seq. for the benefit of the workforce development center authority; (9) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a sponsoring city of a sales tax or sales and use tax under § 26-75-201 et seq. and § 26-75-301 et seq. for the benefit of the workforce development center authority; (10) (A) If authorized by law, requested, and adopted, revenue from the levy of an additional sales and use tax for the benefit of a workforce development center authority by a county or city not to exceed five-tenths of one percent (0.5%). (B) A sales and use tax levied as described in this subdivision (a)(10) is in addition to any taxes levied under subdivisions (a)(8) and (9) of this section; (11) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a sponsoring school district of an additional ad valorem property tax under § 26-80-102 to secure the enrollment of a minimum number of the school district's students in a workforce development center operated by the workforce development center authority; and (12) If authorized by law, requested, and adopted, revenue from the levy by a sponsoring city or county of an additional ad valorem property tax for the benefit of the workforce development center authority. (b) Taxes imposed under subdivisions (a)(8)-(12) of this section shall be approved by voters pursuant to all applicable election laws. (c) (1) (A) Counties, pursuant to an ordinance properly and lawfully adopted by their quorum courts, may annually grant financial aid to any workforce development center authority operating within their borders for the purpose of assisting the workforce development center authority in paying its lawful expenses of operation. (B) The ordinance shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months. (2) (A) Incorporated towns and cities of the first class or second class, pursuant to an ordinance properly and lawfully adopted by their governing bodies, may annually grant financial aid to any workforce development center authority operating within their borders for the purpose of assisting the workforce development center authority in paying its lawful expenses of operation. (B) The ordinance shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months. (3) (A) School districts, pursuant to a resolution properly and lawfully adopted by their governing bodies, may appropriate funds to any workforce development center authority operating within their borders for the purpose of securing the enrollment of a minimum number of the school district's students in a workforce development center operated by the workforce development center authority. (B) Funds appropriated by a school district to a workforce development center authority under this subdivision (c)(3), and any ad valorem property tax revenue pledged by a school district under subdivision (a)(11) of this section, are maintenance and operation expenses under § 26-80-102 and Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 3. (d) A county, city, or vocational-technical school located within the area of operation of a workforce development center authority may: (1) Contribute funds for the benefit of the workforce development center authority, including without limitation funds for the cost of acquiring, constructing, equipping, maintaining, and operating workforce development centers operated by the workforce development center authority; (2) Pledge tax revenue for the benefit of the workforce development center authority as allowed by law; and (3) Transfer and convey property to the workforce development center authority for any purpose of this subchapter. (e) (1) A workforce development center authority is exempt from ad valorem property taxation or assessments on property acquired or used by the workforce development center authority for any purpose of this subchapter. (2) Income from the operation of the workforce development center authority shall be exempt from state income tax. Added by Act 2017, No. 509,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) A workforce development center authority may request, receive, and be financed or supported by any revenue, grants, or funds allowed by law, including without limitation: (1) Funds provided by counties, cities, school districts, and vocational-technical schools; (2) Property or funds received by gift or donation; (3) Grants; (4) Proceeds from the sale or issuance of bonds, promissory notes, or other evidence of indebtedness; (5) Tuition, fees, and other charges assessed on individuals or employers receiving services from a workforce development center authority; (6) Other state funding that is appropriated; (7) Other funds or loans from a state or federal agency; (8) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a sponsoring county of a sales tax or sales and use tax under § 26-74-201 et seq., § 26-74-301 et seq., and § 26-74-401 et seq. for the benefit of the workforce development center authority; (9) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a sponsoring city of a sales tax or sales and use tax under § 26-75-201 et seq. and § 26-75-301 et seq. for the benefit of the workforce development center authority; (10) (A) If authorized by law, requested, and adopted, revenue from the levy of an additional sales and use tax for the benefit of a workforce development center authority by a county or city not to exceed five-tenths of one percent (0.5%). (B) A sales and use tax levied as described in this subdivision (a)(10) is in addition to any taxes levied under subdivisions (a)(8) and (9) of this section; (11) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a sponsoring school district of an additional ad valorem property tax under § 26-80-102 to secure the enrollment of a minimum number of the school district's students in a workforce development center operated by the workforce development center authority; and (12) If authorized by law, requested, and adopted, revenue from the levy by a sponsoring city or county of an additional ad valorem property tax for the benefit of the workforce development center authority.

(1) Funds provided by counties, cities, school districts, and vocational-technical schools;

(2) Property or funds received by gift or donation;

(3) Grants;

(4) Proceeds from the sale or issuance of bonds, promissory notes, or other evidence of indebtedness;

(5) Tuition, fees, and other charges assessed on individuals or employers receiving services from a workforce development center authority;

(6) Other state funding that is appropriated;

(7) Other funds or loans from a state or federal agency;

(8) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a sponsoring county of a sales tax or sales and use tax under § 26-74-201 et seq., § 26-74-301 et seq., and § 26-74-401 et seq. for the benefit of the workforce development center authority;

(9) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a sponsoring city of a sales tax or sales and use tax under § 26-75-201 et seq. and § 26-75-301 et seq. for the benefit of the workforce development center authority;

(10) (A) If authorized by law, requested, and adopted, revenue from the levy of an additional sales and use tax for the benefit of a workforce development center authority by a county or city not to exceed five-tenths of one percent (0.5%). (B) A sales and use tax levied as described in this subdivision (a)(10) is in addition to any taxes levied under subdivisions (a)(8) and (9) of this section;

(A) If authorized by law, requested, and adopted, revenue from the levy of an additional sales and use tax for the benefit of a workforce development center authority by a county or city not to exceed five-tenths of one percent (0.5%).

(B) A sales and use tax levied as described in this subdivision (a)(10) is in addition to any taxes levied under subdivisions (a)(8) and (9) of this section;

(11) If requested and adopted, revenue from the levy by a sponsoring school district of an additional ad valorem property tax under § 26-80-102 to secure the enrollment of a minimum number of the school district's students in a workforce development center operated by the workforce development center authority; and

(12) If authorized by law, requested, and adopted, revenue from the levy by a sponsoring city or county of an additional ad valorem property tax for the benefit of the workforce development center authority.

(b) Taxes imposed under subdivisions (a)(8)-(12) of this section shall be approved by voters pursuant to all applicable election laws.

(c) (1) (A) Counties, pursuant to an ordinance properly and lawfully adopted by their quorum courts, may annually grant financial aid to any workforce development center authority operating within their borders for the purpose of assisting the workforce development center authority in paying its lawful expenses of operation. (B) The ordinance shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months. (2) (A) Incorporated towns and cities of the first class or second class, pursuant to an ordinance properly and lawfully adopted by their governing bodies, may annually grant financial aid to any workforce development center authority operating within their borders for the purpose of assisting the workforce development center authority in paying its lawful expenses of operation. (B) The ordinance shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months. (3) (A) School districts, pursuant to a resolution properly and lawfully adopted by their governing bodies, may appropriate funds to any workforce development center authority operating within their borders for the purpose of securing the enrollment of a minimum number of the school district's students in a workforce development center operated by the workforce development center authority. (B) Funds appropriated by a school district to a workforce development center authority under this subdivision (c)(3), and any ad valorem property tax revenue pledged by a school district under subdivision (a)(11) of this section, are maintenance and operation expenses under § 26-80-102 and Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 3.

(1) (A) Counties, pursuant to an ordinance properly and lawfully adopted by their quorum courts, may annually grant financial aid to any workforce development center authority operating within their borders for the purpose of assisting the workforce development center authority in paying its lawful expenses of operation. (B) The ordinance shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months.

(A) Counties, pursuant to an ordinance properly and lawfully adopted by their quorum courts, may annually grant financial aid to any workforce development center authority operating within their borders for the purpose of assisting the workforce development center authority in paying its lawful expenses of operation.

(B) The ordinance shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months.

(2) (A) Incorporated towns and cities of the first class or second class, pursuant to an ordinance properly and lawfully adopted by their governing bodies, may annually grant financial aid to any workforce development center authority operating within their borders for the purpose of assisting the workforce development center authority in paying its lawful expenses of operation. (B) The ordinance shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months.

(A) Incorporated towns and cities of the first class or second class, pursuant to an ordinance properly and lawfully adopted by their governing bodies, may annually grant financial aid to any workforce development center authority operating within their borders for the purpose of assisting the workforce development center authority in paying its lawful expenses of operation.

(B) The ordinance shall be effective for a period of twelve (12) months.

(3) (A) School districts, pursuant to a resolution properly and lawfully adopted by their governing bodies, may appropriate funds to any workforce development center authority operating within their borders for the purpose of securing the enrollment of a minimum number of the school district's students in a workforce development center operated by the workforce development center authority. (B) Funds appropriated by a school district to a workforce development center authority under this subdivision (c)(3), and any ad valorem property tax revenue pledged by a school district under subdivision (a)(11) of this section, are maintenance and operation expenses under § 26-80-102 and Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 3.

(A) School districts, pursuant to a resolution properly and lawfully adopted by their governing bodies, may appropriate funds to any workforce development center authority operating within their borders for the purpose of securing the enrollment of a minimum number of the school district's students in a workforce development center operated by the workforce development center authority.

(B) Funds appropriated by a school district to a workforce development center authority under this subdivision (c)(3), and any ad valorem property tax revenue pledged by a school district under subdivision (a)(11) of this section, are maintenance and operation expenses under § 26-80-102 and Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 3.

(d) A county, city, or vocational-technical school located within the area of operation of a workforce development center authority may: (1) Contribute funds for the benefit of the workforce development center authority, including without limitation funds for the cost of acquiring, constructing, equipping, maintaining, and operating workforce development centers operated by the workforce development center authority; (2) Pledge tax revenue for the benefit of the workforce development center authority as allowed by law; and (3) Transfer and convey property to the workforce development center authority for any purpose of this subchapter.

(1) Contribute funds for the benefit of the workforce development center authority, including without limitation funds for the cost of acquiring, constructing, equipping, maintaining, and operating workforce development centers operated by the workforce development center authority;

(2) Pledge tax revenue for the benefit of the workforce development center authority as allowed by law; and

(3) Transfer and convey property to the workforce development center authority for any purpose of this subchapter.

(e) (1) A workforce development center authority is exempt from ad valorem property taxation or assessments on property acquired or used by the workforce development center authority for any purpose of this subchapter. (2) Income from the operation of the workforce development center authority shall be exempt from state income tax.

(1) A workforce development center authority is exempt from ad valorem property taxation or assessments on property acquired or used by the workforce development center authority for any purpose of this subchapter.

(2) Income from the operation of the workforce development center authority shall be exempt from state income tax.

Added by Act 2017, No. 509,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-5-1003 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-5-1003
College and career readiness standards
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Career and Technical Education shall work in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education to develop college and career readiness standards for career and technical education courses. (2) College and career readiness standards shall address the importance of rigorous academic standards and the role rigorous academic standards have in higher education. (b) The college and career readiness standards for career and technical education courses shall incorporate current frameworks that promote sustainability of career and technical education programs of study that include: (1) Legislation, local resources, and administrative policies that promote career and technical education development and implementation within a school district; (2) Partnerships with educators, businesses, and other community stakeholders that support career and technical education design, implementation, and maintenance; (3) Professional development opportunities for administrators and teachers who foster career and technical education, including design, implementation, and maintenance; (4) Accountability and evaluation systems and strategies that gather quantitative and qualitative data on both career and technical education components and student outcomes to determine the effectiveness of each program of study; (5) Clear content standards that: (A) Define what a student is expected to know and what the student should be able to do to achieve success in college or in a career; and (B) Align and integrate curriculum and instruction; (6) (A) Sequences of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education courses that help students transition to postsecondary education without requiring duplicate classes or remedial education. (B) The Division of Career and Technical Education, in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education, shall establish a common course numbering system that incorporates career and technical education courses at both the secondary and postsecondary level; (7) Formal credit transfer agreements between secondary schools and postsecondary institutions of higher education; (8) Comprehensive guidance counseling and academic advisory systems developed by the Division of Career and Technical Education in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education that: (A) Enable students to make informed decisions about which program of study to pursue; (B) Are based on state or local guidance and counseling standards, for example, the National Career Development Guidelines; (C) Ensure that guidance counselors and academic advisors have current information about career and technical education programs of study; (D) Offer information and tools to help students learn about postsecondary education and career options, including prerequisites that may be required; (E) Provide resources for students to identify career interests and aptitudes and to select an appropriate career and technical education program of study based on the results; (F) Provide information for parents, including workshops on college financial aid and applications, preparing students for college and college applications, and preparing students for careers; and (G) Provide web-based resources and tools for obtaining student financial assistance; (9) Innovative and creative instructional approaches that enable teachers to integrate academic, career, and technical instruction; and (10) Valid and reliable technical skills assessments. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1063, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1062, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1061, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 554,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1279,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1279,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1279,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2011, No. 743, § 1.

(a) (1) The Division of Career and Technical Education shall work in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education to develop college and career readiness standards for career and technical education courses. (2) College and career readiness standards shall address the importance of rigorous academic standards and the role rigorous academic standards have in higher education.

(1) The Division of Career and Technical Education shall work in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education to develop college and career readiness standards for career and technical education courses.

(2) College and career readiness standards shall address the importance of rigorous academic standards and the role rigorous academic standards have in higher education.

(b) The college and career readiness standards for career and technical education courses shall incorporate current frameworks that promote sustainability of career and technical education programs of study that include: (1) Legislation, local resources, and administrative policies that promote career and technical education development and implementation within a school district; (2) Partnerships with educators, businesses, and other community stakeholders that support career and technical education design, implementation, and maintenance; (3) Professional development opportunities for administrators and teachers who foster career and technical education, including design, implementation, and maintenance; (4) Accountability and evaluation systems and strategies that gather quantitative and qualitative data on both career and technical education components and student outcomes to determine the effectiveness of each program of study; (5) Clear content standards that: (A) Define what a student is expected to know and what the student should be able to do to achieve success in college or in a career; and (B) Align and integrate curriculum and instruction; (6) (A) Sequences of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education courses that help students transition to postsecondary education without requiring duplicate classes or remedial education. (B) The Division of Career and Technical Education, in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education, shall establish a common course numbering system that incorporates career and technical education courses at both the secondary and postsecondary level; (7) Formal credit transfer agreements between secondary schools and postsecondary institutions of higher education; (8) Comprehensive guidance counseling and academic advisory systems developed by the Division of Career and Technical Education in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education that: (A) Enable students to make informed decisions about which program of study to pursue; (B) Are based on state or local guidance and counseling standards, for example, the National Career Development Guidelines; (C) Ensure that guidance counselors and academic advisors have current information about career and technical education programs of study; (D) Offer information and tools to help students learn about postsecondary education and career options, including prerequisites that may be required; (E) Provide resources for students to identify career interests and aptitudes and to select an appropriate career and technical education program of study based on the results; (F) Provide information for parents, including workshops on college financial aid and applications, preparing students for college and college applications, and preparing students for careers; and (G) Provide web-based resources and tools for obtaining student financial assistance; (9) Innovative and creative instructional approaches that enable teachers to integrate academic, career, and technical instruction; and (10) Valid and reliable technical skills assessments.

(1) Legislation, local resources, and administrative policies that promote career and technical education development and implementation within a school district;

(2) Partnerships with educators, businesses, and other community stakeholders that support career and technical education design, implementation, and maintenance;

(3) Professional development opportunities for administrators and teachers who foster career and technical education, including design, implementation, and maintenance;

(4) Accountability and evaluation systems and strategies that gather quantitative and qualitative data on both career and technical education components and student outcomes to determine the effectiveness of each program of study;

(5) Clear content standards that: (A) Define what a student is expected to know and what the student should be able to do to achieve success in college or in a career; and (B) Align and integrate curriculum and instruction;

(A) Define what a student is expected to know and what the student should be able to do to achieve success in college or in a career; and

(B) Align and integrate curriculum and instruction;

(6) (A) Sequences of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education courses that help students transition to postsecondary education without requiring duplicate classes or remedial education. (B) The Division of Career and Technical Education, in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education, shall establish a common course numbering system that incorporates career and technical education courses at both the secondary and postsecondary level;

(A) Sequences of secondary and postsecondary career and technical education courses that help students transition to postsecondary education without requiring duplicate classes or remedial education.

(B) The Division of Career and Technical Education, in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education, shall establish a common course numbering system that incorporates career and technical education courses at both the secondary and postsecondary level;

(7) Formal credit transfer agreements between secondary schools and postsecondary institutions of higher education;

(8) Comprehensive guidance counseling and academic advisory systems developed by the Division of Career and Technical Education in collaboration with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education that: (A) Enable students to make informed decisions about which program of study to pursue; (B) Are based on state or local guidance and counseling standards, for example, the National Career Development Guidelines; (C) Ensure that guidance counselors and academic advisors have current information about career and technical education programs of study; (D) Offer information and tools to help students learn about postsecondary education and career options, including prerequisites that may be required; (E) Provide resources for students to identify career interests and aptitudes and to select an appropriate career and technical education program of study based on the results; (F) Provide information for parents, including workshops on college financial aid and applications, preparing students for college and college applications, and preparing students for careers; and (G) Provide web-based resources and tools for obtaining student financial assistance;

(A) Enable students to make informed decisions about which program of study to pursue;

(B) Are based on state or local guidance and counseling standards, for example, the National Career Development Guidelines;

(C) Ensure that guidance counselors and academic advisors have current information about career and technical education programs of study;

(D) Offer information and tools to help students learn about postsecondary education and career options, including prerequisites that may be required;

(E) Provide resources for students to identify career interests and aptitudes and to select an appropriate career and technical education program of study based on the results;

(F) Provide information for parents, including workshops on college financial aid and applications, preparing students for college and college applications, and preparing students for careers; and

(G) Provide web-based resources and tools for obtaining student financial assistance;

(9) Innovative and creative instructional approaches that enable teachers to integrate academic, career, and technical instruction; and

(10) Valid and reliable technical skills assessments.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1063, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1062, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1061, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 554,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1279,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1279,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1279,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2011, No. 743, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1113 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-17-1113
School Worker Defense Program
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish a School Worker Defense Program for the protection under subdivision (a)(2) of this section of: (A) Education service cooperatives; (B) Education service cooperative board members; (C) School districts; (D) Public charter schools; (E) School district board members; (F) School treasurers and bookkeepers; (G) School nurses; (H) School secretaries; (I) Substitute teachers; (J) Authorized volunteers; (K) Volunteers in a registered volunteers program; (L) School custodians; (M) Food service workers employed by public schools; (N) Bus drivers and mechanics employed by public schools; (O) Maintenance personnel employed by public schools; (P) Each employee of the following who is required to hold an educator license issued by the division: (i) A public school district; (ii) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; (iii) The Arkansas School for the Deaf; and (iv) The Arkansas School for the Blind; (Q) A public charter school teacher; (R) Each teacher's aide and each student teacher: (i) In a public school district; (ii) In a public charter school; (iii) In the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; (iv) In the Arkansas School for the Deaf; and (v) In the Arkansas School for the Blind; and (S) Each member of the dormitory staff of: (i) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; (ii) The Arkansas School for the Deaf; and (iii) The Arkansas School for the Blind. (2) (A) This section provides protection against civil liability, attorney's fees, and costs of defense for acts or omissions of each employee or volunteer in the performance of his or her duties as a volunteer or his or her official duties as a school employee, including without limitation civil liability for administering corporal punishment to students, in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for incidents that occurred before July 1, 1999, and one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for each incident that occurs after June 30, 1999. (B) An employee or volunteer who administers corporal punishment to a child who is intellectually disabled, nonambulatory, nonverbal, or autistic is not subject to the protection against civil liability, attorney's fees, and costs of defense under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section. (b) (1) The School Worker Defense Program is further authorized to provide limited financial reimbursement not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for attorney's fees and costs for the defense of criminal charges if the covered person is exonerated by a court of law or if all charges are subsequently withdrawn or dismissed unless: (A) Withdrawal or dismissal of the criminal charges is conditioned upon termination of employment or surrender of a professional license; or (B) The covered person enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the criminal charges. (2) The School Worker Defense Program Advisory Board may authorize reimbursement under this subsection in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) in matters that the advisory board finds to require extraordinary attorney's fees and costs. (c) (1) The cost of the School Worker Defense Program shall be paid annually out of funds in the Public School Fund that are designated for that specific purpose. (2) Any school districts previously covered by or moneys expended pursuant to the self-insurance program of the division or the School Worker Defense Program shall be deemed a proper expenditure of state funds. (d) The investigation of any incident or the defense of any protected person does not waive or forfeit any immunity or authorization to provide for hearing and settling claims extended to educational entities and their personnel by the laws of the State of Arkansas. (e) (1) The defense fund and protection program authorized in this section shall be a part of and administered by the division. (2) The division shall adopt appropriate rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. (f) Any person entitled to payment under the School Worker Defense Program may appeal the decision of the division to the advisory board. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 232, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 557,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1469, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1468, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1467, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1466, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 38, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 26, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 25, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1977, No. 585, §§ 1, 2, 4; 1983, No. 566, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-113.1 -- 80-113.3; Acts 1987, No. 612, § 1; 1989, No. 274, § 1; 1991, No. 276, § 1; 1993, No. 355, § 1; 1997, No. 948, § 1; 1997, No. 1012, § 7; 1997, No. 1305, § 1; 1999, No. 540, § 1; 2011, No. 993, § 1.

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish a School Worker Defense Program for the protection under subdivision (a)(2) of this section of: (A) Education service cooperatives; (B) Education service cooperative board members; (C) School districts; (D) Public charter schools; (E) School district board members; (F) School treasurers and bookkeepers; (G) School nurses; (H) School secretaries; (I) Substitute teachers; (J) Authorized volunteers; (K) Volunteers in a registered volunteers program; (L) School custodians; (M) Food service workers employed by public schools; (N) Bus drivers and mechanics employed by public schools; (O) Maintenance personnel employed by public schools; (P) Each employee of the following who is required to hold an educator license issued by the division: (i) A public school district; (ii) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; (iii) The Arkansas School for the Deaf; and (iv) The Arkansas School for the Blind; (Q) A public charter school teacher; (R) Each teacher's aide and each student teacher: (i) In a public school district; (ii) In a public charter school; (iii) In the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; (iv) In the Arkansas School for the Deaf; and (v) In the Arkansas School for the Blind; and (S) Each member of the dormitory staff of: (i) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; (ii) The Arkansas School for the Deaf; and (iii) The Arkansas School for the Blind. (2) (A) This section provides protection against civil liability, attorney's fees, and costs of defense for acts or omissions of each employee or volunteer in the performance of his or her duties as a volunteer or his or her official duties as a school employee, including without limitation civil liability for administering corporal punishment to students, in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for incidents that occurred before July 1, 1999, and one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for each incident that occurs after June 30, 1999. (B) An employee or volunteer who administers corporal punishment to a child who is intellectually disabled, nonambulatory, nonverbal, or autistic is not subject to the protection against civil liability, attorney's fees, and costs of defense under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall establish a School Worker Defense Program for the protection under subdivision (a)(2) of this section of: (A) Education service cooperatives; (B) Education service cooperative board members; (C) School districts; (D) Public charter schools; (E) School district board members; (F) School treasurers and bookkeepers; (G) School nurses; (H) School secretaries; (I) Substitute teachers; (J) Authorized volunteers; (K) Volunteers in a registered volunteers program; (L) School custodians; (M) Food service workers employed by public schools; (N) Bus drivers and mechanics employed by public schools; (O) Maintenance personnel employed by public schools; (P) Each employee of the following who is required to hold an educator license issued by the division: (i) A public school district; (ii) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; (iii) The Arkansas School for the Deaf; and (iv) The Arkansas School for the Blind; (Q) A public charter school teacher; (R) Each teacher's aide and each student teacher: (i) In a public school district; (ii) In a public charter school; (iii) In the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; (iv) In the Arkansas School for the Deaf; and (v) In the Arkansas School for the Blind; and (S) Each member of the dormitory staff of: (i) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; (ii) The Arkansas School for the Deaf; and (iii) The Arkansas School for the Blind.

(A) Education service cooperatives;

(B) Education service cooperative board members;

(C) School districts;

(D) Public charter schools;

(E) School district board members;

(F) School treasurers and bookkeepers;

(G) School nurses;

(H) School secretaries;

(I) Substitute teachers;

(J) Authorized volunteers;

(K) Volunteers in a registered volunteers program;

(L) School custodians;

(M) Food service workers employed by public schools;

(N) Bus drivers and mechanics employed by public schools;

(O) Maintenance personnel employed by public schools;

(P) Each employee of the following who is required to hold an educator license issued by the division: (i) A public school district; (ii) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; (iii) The Arkansas School for the Deaf; and (iv) The Arkansas School for the Blind;

(i) A public school district;

(ii) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts;

(iii) The Arkansas School for the Deaf; and

(iv) The Arkansas School for the Blind;

(Q) A public charter school teacher;

(R) Each teacher's aide and each student teacher: (i) In a public school district; (ii) In a public charter school; (iii) In the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; (iv) In the Arkansas School for the Deaf; and (v) In the Arkansas School for the Blind; and

(i) In a public school district;

(ii) In a public charter school;

(iii) In the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts;

(iv) In the Arkansas School for the Deaf; and

(v) In the Arkansas School for the Blind; and

(S) Each member of the dormitory staff of: (i) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts; (ii) The Arkansas School for the Deaf; and (iii) The Arkansas School for the Blind.

(i) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts;

(ii) The Arkansas School for the Deaf; and

(iii) The Arkansas School for the Blind.

(2) (A) This section provides protection against civil liability, attorney's fees, and costs of defense for acts or omissions of each employee or volunteer in the performance of his or her duties as a volunteer or his or her official duties as a school employee, including without limitation civil liability for administering corporal punishment to students, in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for incidents that occurred before July 1, 1999, and one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for each incident that occurs after June 30, 1999. (B) An employee or volunteer who administers corporal punishment to a child who is intellectually disabled, nonambulatory, nonverbal, or autistic is not subject to the protection against civil liability, attorney's fees, and costs of defense under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section.

(A) This section provides protection against civil liability, attorney's fees, and costs of defense for acts or omissions of each employee or volunteer in the performance of his or her duties as a volunteer or his or her official duties as a school employee, including without limitation civil liability for administering corporal punishment to students, in the amount of two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) for incidents that occurred before July 1, 1999, and one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) for each incident that occurs after June 30, 1999.

(B) An employee or volunteer who administers corporal punishment to a child who is intellectually disabled, nonambulatory, nonverbal, or autistic is not subject to the protection against civil liability, attorney's fees, and costs of defense under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section.

(b) (1) The School Worker Defense Program is further authorized to provide limited financial reimbursement not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for attorney's fees and costs for the defense of criminal charges if the covered person is exonerated by a court of law or if all charges are subsequently withdrawn or dismissed unless: (A) Withdrawal or dismissal of the criminal charges is conditioned upon termination of employment or surrender of a professional license; or (B) The covered person enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the criminal charges. (2) The School Worker Defense Program Advisory Board may authorize reimbursement under this subsection in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) in matters that the advisory board finds to require extraordinary attorney's fees and costs.

(1) The School Worker Defense Program is further authorized to provide limited financial reimbursement not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) for attorney's fees and costs for the defense of criminal charges if the covered person is exonerated by a court of law or if all charges are subsequently withdrawn or dismissed unless: (A) Withdrawal or dismissal of the criminal charges is conditioned upon termination of employment or surrender of a professional license; or (B) The covered person enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the criminal charges.

(A) Withdrawal or dismissal of the criminal charges is conditioned upon termination of employment or surrender of a professional license; or

(B) The covered person enters a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to the criminal charges.

(2) The School Worker Defense Program Advisory Board may authorize reimbursement under this subsection in excess of five thousand dollars ($5,000) in matters that the advisory board finds to require extraordinary attorney's fees and costs.

(c) (1) The cost of the School Worker Defense Program shall be paid annually out of funds in the Public School Fund that are designated for that specific purpose. (2) Any school districts previously covered by or moneys expended pursuant to the self-insurance program of the division or the School Worker Defense Program shall be deemed a proper expenditure of state funds.

(1) The cost of the School Worker Defense Program shall be paid annually out of funds in the Public School Fund that are designated for that specific purpose.

(2) Any school districts previously covered by or moneys expended pursuant to the self-insurance program of the division or the School Worker Defense Program shall be deemed a proper expenditure of state funds.

(d) The investigation of any incident or the defense of any protected person does not waive or forfeit any immunity or authorization to provide for hearing and settling claims extended to educational entities and their personnel by the laws of the State of Arkansas.

(e) (1) The defense fund and protection program authorized in this section shall be a part of and administered by the division. (2) The division shall adopt appropriate rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

(1) The defense fund and protection program authorized in this section shall be a part of and administered by the division.

(2) The division shall adopt appropriate rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.

(f) Any person entitled to payment under the School Worker Defense Program may appeal the decision of the division to the advisory board.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 232, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 557,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1469, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1468, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1467, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1466, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 38, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 26, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 25, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1977, No. 585, §§ 1, 2, 4; 1983, No. 566, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-113.1 -- 80-113.3; Acts 1987, No. 612, § 1; 1989, No. 274, § 1; 1991, No. 276, § 1; 1993, No. 355, § 1; 1997, No. 948, § 1; 1997, No. 1012, § 7; 1997, No. 1305, § 1; 1999, No. 540, § 1; 2011, No. 993, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1705 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 17 / Section 6-16-1705
Funding - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) As used in this section, "per-course amount" means an amount equal to the market rate as determined by a course provider and reported to the Department of Education that is up to one-sixth (1/6) of ninety percent (90%) of the per-pupil amount each year as determined by the foundation funding amount, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student to each public school district in which an eligible student resides. (2) (A) Any remaining funds for an eligible student, except those specified under subsection (c) of this section, shall be returned to the state or the public school district according to the pro rata share for the per pupil amount each year as determined by the foundation funding amount for the public school district in which the eligible student resides. (B) Transfers of course payments shall be made by the department on behalf of the responsible public school district in which an eligible student resides to the authorized course provider. (b) A course provider shall receive a per-course amount for each eligible student. (c) (1) For each eligible student, an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the per-pupil amount according to the pro rata share as determined each year by the foundation funding amount, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student for the local school district in which an eligible student resides shall remain with the public school district in which the eligible student is enrolled full time. (2) Funds under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be used to finance any administrative or operational costs to support eligible students enrolled in courses offered by course providers, as determined by the State Board of Education. (d) (1) For each eligible student, a course provider shall receive payment for only the courses in which an eligible student is enrolled as determined under this subchapter. (2) The remaining funds for each eligible student up to the maximum amount for the public school district in which the eligible student resides as determined each year by the foundation funding, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student or the actual tuition and fees, as applicable, shall remain with the participating public school district in which the student is enrolled. (e) (1) A course provider may charge an eligible student the cost of tuition in an amount equal to the amount determined by the course provider and reported to the department. (2) A course provider shall accept the per-course amount as the total tuition and fees for an eligible student. (3) (A) Fifty percent (50%) of the amount of tuition to be paid or transferred to a course provider shall be paid or transferred upon eligible student enrollment in a course and fifty percent (50%) shall be paid or transferred upon course completion according to the published course length. (B) If an eligible student does not complete a course, according to the published course length, in which the course provider has received the first payment, the course provider shall receive only forty percent (40%) rather than the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the course amount, but only if the eligible student completes the course and receives credit for the course prior to leaving school or graduating from high school. (C) For non-completion prior to leaving school or graduating from high school, the course provider shall receive only fifty percent (50%) of the amount of tuition paid upon eligible student enrollment in the course. (4) (A) The remaining ten percent (10%) of the per-pupil amount according to the pro rata share as determined each year by foundation funding, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student for a public school district in which an eligible student resides shall remain with the public school in which the eligible student is enrolled full time. (B) The amount under subdivision (e)(4)(A) of this section shall be in addition to the ten percent (10%) provided under subsection (c) of this section. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 20, eff. 3/8/2023.

(a) (1) As used in this section, "per-course amount" means an amount equal to the market rate as determined by a course provider and reported to the Department of Education that is up to one-sixth (1/6) of ninety percent (90%) of the per-pupil amount each year as determined by the foundation funding amount, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student to each public school district in which an eligible student resides. (2) (A) Any remaining funds for an eligible student, except those specified under subsection (c) of this section, shall be returned to the state or the public school district according to the pro rata share for the per pupil amount each year as determined by the foundation funding amount for the public school district in which the eligible student resides. (B) Transfers of course payments shall be made by the department on behalf of the responsible public school district in which an eligible student resides to the authorized course provider.

(1) As used in this section, "per-course amount" means an amount equal to the market rate as determined by a course provider and reported to the Department of Education that is up to one-sixth (1/6) of ninety percent (90%) of the per-pupil amount each year as determined by the foundation funding amount, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student to each public school district in which an eligible student resides.

(2) (A) Any remaining funds for an eligible student, except those specified under subsection (c) of this section, shall be returned to the state or the public school district according to the pro rata share for the per pupil amount each year as determined by the foundation funding amount for the public school district in which the eligible student resides. (B) Transfers of course payments shall be made by the department on behalf of the responsible public school district in which an eligible student resides to the authorized course provider.

(A) Any remaining funds for an eligible student, except those specified under subsection (c) of this section, shall be returned to the state or the public school district according to the pro rata share for the per pupil amount each year as determined by the foundation funding amount for the public school district in which the eligible student resides.

(B) Transfers of course payments shall be made by the department on behalf of the responsible public school district in which an eligible student resides to the authorized course provider.

(b) A course provider shall receive a per-course amount for each eligible student.

(c) (1) For each eligible student, an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the per-pupil amount according to the pro rata share as determined each year by the foundation funding amount, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student for the local school district in which an eligible student resides shall remain with the public school district in which the eligible student is enrolled full time. (2) Funds under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be used to finance any administrative or operational costs to support eligible students enrolled in courses offered by course providers, as determined by the State Board of Education.

(1) For each eligible student, an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the per-pupil amount according to the pro rata share as determined each year by the foundation funding amount, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student for the local school district in which an eligible student resides shall remain with the public school district in which the eligible student is enrolled full time.

(2) Funds under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be used to finance any administrative or operational costs to support eligible students enrolled in courses offered by course providers, as determined by the State Board of Education.

(d) (1) For each eligible student, a course provider shall receive payment for only the courses in which an eligible student is enrolled as determined under this subchapter. (2) The remaining funds for each eligible student up to the maximum amount for the public school district in which the eligible student resides as determined each year by the foundation funding, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student or the actual tuition and fees, as applicable, shall remain with the participating public school district in which the student is enrolled.

(1) For each eligible student, a course provider shall receive payment for only the courses in which an eligible student is enrolled as determined under this subchapter.

(2) The remaining funds for each eligible student up to the maximum amount for the public school district in which the eligible student resides as determined each year by the foundation funding, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student or the actual tuition and fees, as applicable, shall remain with the participating public school district in which the student is enrolled.

(e) (1) A course provider may charge an eligible student the cost of tuition in an amount equal to the amount determined by the course provider and reported to the department. (2) A course provider shall accept the per-course amount as the total tuition and fees for an eligible student. (3) (A) Fifty percent (50%) of the amount of tuition to be paid or transferred to a course provider shall be paid or transferred upon eligible student enrollment in a course and fifty percent (50%) shall be paid or transferred upon course completion according to the published course length. (B) If an eligible student does not complete a course, according to the published course length, in which the course provider has received the first payment, the course provider shall receive only forty percent (40%) rather than the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the course amount, but only if the eligible student completes the course and receives credit for the course prior to leaving school or graduating from high school. (C) For non-completion prior to leaving school or graduating from high school, the course provider shall receive only fifty percent (50%) of the amount of tuition paid upon eligible student enrollment in the course. (4) (A) The remaining ten percent (10%) of the per-pupil amount according to the pro rata share as determined each year by foundation funding, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student for a public school district in which an eligible student resides shall remain with the public school in which the eligible student is enrolled full time. (B) The amount under subdivision (e)(4)(A) of this section shall be in addition to the ten percent (10%) provided under subsection (c) of this section.

(1) A course provider may charge an eligible student the cost of tuition in an amount equal to the amount determined by the course provider and reported to the department.

(2) A course provider shall accept the per-course amount as the total tuition and fees for an eligible student.

(3) (A) Fifty percent (50%) of the amount of tuition to be paid or transferred to a course provider shall be paid or transferred upon eligible student enrollment in a course and fifty percent (50%) shall be paid or transferred upon course completion according to the published course length. (B) If an eligible student does not complete a course, according to the published course length, in which the course provider has received the first payment, the course provider shall receive only forty percent (40%) rather than the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the course amount, but only if the eligible student completes the course and receives credit for the course prior to leaving school or graduating from high school. (C) For non-completion prior to leaving school or graduating from high school, the course provider shall receive only fifty percent (50%) of the amount of tuition paid upon eligible student enrollment in the course.

(A) Fifty percent (50%) of the amount of tuition to be paid or transferred to a course provider shall be paid or transferred upon eligible student enrollment in a course and fifty percent (50%) shall be paid or transferred upon course completion according to the published course length.

(B) If an eligible student does not complete a course, according to the published course length, in which the course provider has received the first payment, the course provider shall receive only forty percent (40%) rather than the remaining fifty percent (50%) of the course amount, but only if the eligible student completes the course and receives credit for the course prior to leaving school or graduating from high school.

(C) For non-completion prior to leaving school or graduating from high school, the course provider shall receive only fifty percent (50%) of the amount of tuition paid upon eligible student enrollment in the course.

(4) (A) The remaining ten percent (10%) of the per-pupil amount according to the pro rata share as determined each year by foundation funding, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student for a public school district in which an eligible student resides shall remain with the public school in which the eligible student is enrolled full time. (B) The amount under subdivision (e)(4)(A) of this section shall be in addition to the ten percent (10%) provided under subsection (c) of this section.

(A) The remaining ten percent (10%) of the per-pupil amount according to the pro rata share as determined each year by foundation funding, established under § 6-20-2305 , allotted per student for a public school district in which an eligible student resides shall remain with the public school in which the eligible student is enrolled full time.

(B) The amount under subdivision (e)(4)(A) of this section shall be in addition to the ten percent (10%) provided under subsection (c) of this section.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 20, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-28-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 28 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-28-102
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that: (1) Maintaining a positive education trajectory is challenging for children of uniformed services families due to their parents' frequent reassignments and deployments, which interrupt academic progress, social growth, and achievement; (2) Ensuring a quality, effective education for their children is the top concern of military families, which translates to a personnel readiness issue for the uniformed services when service members elect to separate to ensure education stability for their children; (3) Countering disruptions adversely impacting successful school transitions is best led by advance notice of a child of a military family's pending transition, swift transfer of education records, well-trained school administrators assessing those records, and the collaborative building of an effective future curriculum plan with military service families; (4) Consistent application of qualification and eligibility guidelines provide the basis for a child of a military family's effective educational experience; (5) Advanced access to interscholastic and club sports and other extracurricular activities is essential to social development and reinforcing a welcoming reception at new schools; (6) The uniform collection and sharing of information regarding the numbers of children of military families transitioning helps decision makers craft programs and make the well-informed decisions that bolster broad education success for children of military families; (7) Cooperation and informed collaboration among the educational system, parents and legal guardians, and children of military families are essential to the academic success of a child of a military family; (8) Coordination of state and public school district efforts to serve the purposes and carry out the obligations of this chapter is best met through a consolidated state coordinating body to orchestrate collaborative efforts of the state, public school districts, installation commands, and military service families; (9) Arkansas is recognized for its establishment and exercise of local programs that facilitate successful school transfers on behalf of children of military families that provide public school districts with the resources, methodologies, and personnel training to support effective transitions by all children of military families; (10) Consolidating guidance and administration of programs established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and public school districts ensures smooth transitions for children of military families; and (11) To best meet the needs of children of military families requires periodic needs assessment across the state and the potential modification, expansion, or extension of programs. Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) Maintaining a positive education trajectory is challenging for children of uniformed services families due to their parents' frequent reassignments and deployments, which interrupt academic progress, social growth, and achievement;

(2) Ensuring a quality, effective education for their children is the top concern of military families, which translates to a personnel readiness issue for the uniformed services when service members elect to separate to ensure education stability for their children;

(3) Countering disruptions adversely impacting successful school transitions is best led by advance notice of a child of a military family's pending transition, swift transfer of education records, well-trained school administrators assessing those records, and the collaborative building of an effective future curriculum plan with military service families;

(4) Consistent application of qualification and eligibility guidelines provide the basis for a child of a military family's effective educational experience;

(5) Advanced access to interscholastic and club sports and other extracurricular activities is essential to social development and reinforcing a welcoming reception at new schools;

(6) The uniform collection and sharing of information regarding the numbers of children of military families transitioning helps decision makers craft programs and make the well-informed decisions that bolster broad education success for children of military families;

(7) Cooperation and informed collaboration among the educational system, parents and legal guardians, and children of military families are essential to the academic success of a child of a military family;

(8) Coordination of state and public school district efforts to serve the purposes and carry out the obligations of this chapter is best met through a consolidated state coordinating body to orchestrate collaborative efforts of the state, public school districts, installation commands, and military service families;

(9) Arkansas is recognized for its establishment and exercise of local programs that facilitate successful school transfers on behalf of children of military families that provide public school districts with the resources, methodologies, and personnel training to support effective transitions by all children of military families;

(10) Consolidating guidance and administration of programs established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and public school districts ensures smooth transitions for children of military families; and

(11) To best meet the needs of children of military families requires periodic needs assessment across the state and the potential modification, expansion, or extension of programs.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-18-1103
Penalty
Status: in_force

(a) Failure by a district school to comply with the provisions of this subchapter shall result in a ban on all fund-raising activities by the school for one (1) school year. (b) Failure by a fund-raising company to comply with the provisions of this subchapter shall result in a ban on conducting fund-raising programs with the participating schools for one (1) school year. Acts 1993, No. 525, § 5.

(a) Failure by a district school to comply with the provisions of this subchapter shall result in a ban on all fund-raising activities by the school for one (1) school year.

(b) Failure by a fund-raising company to comply with the provisions of this subchapter shall result in a ban on conducting fund-raising programs with the participating schools for one (1) school year.

Acts 1993, No. 525, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-61-301
Incorporation generally
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) An individual shall incorporate under the applicable laws of the state and receive certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering educational coursework leading to a degree or before establishing a postsecondary educational institution unless the institution is a: (i) State-supported institution of higher education; (ii) School under § 6-51-601 et seq.; (iii) School exempt from this subchapter; or (iv) School regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee. (B) A postsecondary education institution located in another state first shall obtain certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering a course or degree in this state unless the institution is a: (i) School under § 6-51-601 et seq.; (ii) School exempt from this subchapter; or (iii) School regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee. (C) A postsecondary education institution in this state shall first obtain certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering courses that lead to a degree that is customarily granted by colleges or universities. (2) State-supported vocational and technical schools, institutions covered under § 6-51-601 et seq., or institutions regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee shall obtain approval for programs in which a degree could be granted from both the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board of Education. (3) Nonpublic, not-for-profit colleges and universities currently incorporated, recognized by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board as Arkansas independent institutions of higher education, and operating under the applicable laws of this state shall not be required to receive certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board or to receive licensure from the Division of Higher Education under § 6-51-601 et seq. (b) (1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall establish the criteria required for certification and may promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (2) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall not grant certification to an individual or postsecondary education institution under subdivision (a)(1) of this section unless the individual or postsecondary education institution is: (A) Accredited by an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education; (B) Accredited by an entity recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation; (C) A candidate for accreditation from an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation during the institutional planning and development period; or (D) An applicant for accreditation from an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation during the institutional planning and development application process. (c) An individual or postsecondary institution that operates in the state without certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board as required under subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (d) (1) To secure legal existence by act of incorporation, the individuals desiring to become a corporation as trustees of a college, university, or other postsecondary institution shall prepare a charter for the proposed institution and shall present the charter to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) If the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board determines that the charter is in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Arkansas and the rules of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall issue to the trustees a certificate appended to a copy of the charter with the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas attached. (3) The certificate shall state that the accompanying charter is granted to the trustees, that they have complied with the provisions of law, and that they are thereby constituted the board of directors of that institution and invested with all powers prescribed in the charter. (4) A copy of the charter and certificate shall be filed with the Secretary of State and recorded by him or her in a book to be kept for that purpose. (5) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power, after giving thirty (30) days' notice in writing to the trustees to show cause why such action should not be taken, to revoke any certification issued by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board whenever the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall find, after proper investigation, that the institution is conferring degrees or diplomas without requiring sufficient work therefor or is in violation of any of the provisions of the laws of this state or the rules of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board relative thereto. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 368, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1981, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 21, eff. 3/22/2017. Acts 1911, No. 375, § 9; 1975, No. 903, §§ 1-6; 1977, No. 560, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4905; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 388; 2011, No. 205, § 2.

(a) (1) (A) An individual shall incorporate under the applicable laws of the state and receive certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering educational coursework leading to a degree or before establishing a postsecondary educational institution unless the institution is a: (i) State-supported institution of higher education; (ii) School under § 6-51-601 et seq.; (iii) School exempt from this subchapter; or (iv) School regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee. (B) A postsecondary education institution located in another state first shall obtain certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering a course or degree in this state unless the institution is a: (i) School under § 6-51-601 et seq.; (ii) School exempt from this subchapter; or (iii) School regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee. (C) A postsecondary education institution in this state shall first obtain certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering courses that lead to a degree that is customarily granted by colleges or universities. (2) State-supported vocational and technical schools, institutions covered under § 6-51-601 et seq., or institutions regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee shall obtain approval for programs in which a degree could be granted from both the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board of Education. (3) Nonpublic, not-for-profit colleges and universities currently incorporated, recognized by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board as Arkansas independent institutions of higher education, and operating under the applicable laws of this state shall not be required to receive certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board or to receive licensure from the Division of Higher Education under § 6-51-601 et seq.

(1) (A) An individual shall incorporate under the applicable laws of the state and receive certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering educational coursework leading to a degree or before establishing a postsecondary educational institution unless the institution is a: (i) State-supported institution of higher education; (ii) School under § 6-51-601 et seq.; (iii) School exempt from this subchapter; or (iv) School regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee. (B) A postsecondary education institution located in another state first shall obtain certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering a course or degree in this state unless the institution is a: (i) School under § 6-51-601 et seq.; (ii) School exempt from this subchapter; or (iii) School regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee. (C) A postsecondary education institution in this state shall first obtain certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering courses that lead to a degree that is customarily granted by colleges or universities.

(A) An individual shall incorporate under the applicable laws of the state and receive certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering educational coursework leading to a degree or before establishing a postsecondary educational institution unless the institution is a: (i) State-supported institution of higher education; (ii) School under § 6-51-601 et seq.; (iii) School exempt from this subchapter; or (iv) School regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee.

(i) State-supported institution of higher education;

(ii) School under § 6-51-601 et seq.;

(iii) School exempt from this subchapter; or

(iv) School regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee.

(B) A postsecondary education institution located in another state first shall obtain certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering a course or degree in this state unless the institution is a: (i) School under § 6-51-601 et seq.; (ii) School exempt from this subchapter; or (iii) School regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee.

(i) School under § 6-51-601 et seq.;

(ii) School exempt from this subchapter; or

(iii) School regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee.

(C) A postsecondary education institution in this state shall first obtain certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board before offering courses that lead to a degree that is customarily granted by colleges or universities.

(2) State-supported vocational and technical schools, institutions covered under § 6-51-601 et seq., or institutions regulated by the Cosmetology Technical Advisory Committee shall obtain approval for programs in which a degree could be granted from both the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Board of Education.

(3) Nonpublic, not-for-profit colleges and universities currently incorporated, recognized by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board as Arkansas independent institutions of higher education, and operating under the applicable laws of this state shall not be required to receive certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board or to receive licensure from the Division of Higher Education under § 6-51-601 et seq.

(b) (1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall establish the criteria required for certification and may promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (2) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall not grant certification to an individual or postsecondary education institution under subdivision (a)(1) of this section unless the individual or postsecondary education institution is: (A) Accredited by an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education; (B) Accredited by an entity recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation; (C) A candidate for accreditation from an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation during the institutional planning and development period; or (D) An applicant for accreditation from an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation during the institutional planning and development application process.

(1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall establish the criteria required for certification and may promulgate rules to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

(2) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall not grant certification to an individual or postsecondary education institution under subdivision (a)(1) of this section unless the individual or postsecondary education institution is: (A) Accredited by an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education; (B) Accredited by an entity recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation; (C) A candidate for accreditation from an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation during the institutional planning and development period; or (D) An applicant for accreditation from an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation during the institutional planning and development application process.

(A) Accredited by an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education;

(B) Accredited by an entity recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation;

(C) A candidate for accreditation from an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation during the institutional planning and development period; or

(D) An applicant for accreditation from an entity recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation during the institutional planning and development application process.

(c) An individual or postsecondary institution that operates in the state without certification from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board as required under subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

(d) (1) To secure legal existence by act of incorporation, the individuals desiring to become a corporation as trustees of a college, university, or other postsecondary institution shall prepare a charter for the proposed institution and shall present the charter to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) If the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board determines that the charter is in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Arkansas and the rules of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall issue to the trustees a certificate appended to a copy of the charter with the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas attached. (3) The certificate shall state that the accompanying charter is granted to the trustees, that they have complied with the provisions of law, and that they are thereby constituted the board of directors of that institution and invested with all powers prescribed in the charter. (4) A copy of the charter and certificate shall be filed with the Secretary of State and recorded by him or her in a book to be kept for that purpose. (5) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power, after giving thirty (30) days' notice in writing to the trustees to show cause why such action should not be taken, to revoke any certification issued by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board whenever the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall find, after proper investigation, that the institution is conferring degrees or diplomas without requiring sufficient work therefor or is in violation of any of the provisions of the laws of this state or the rules of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board relative thereto.

(1) To secure legal existence by act of incorporation, the individuals desiring to become a corporation as trustees of a college, university, or other postsecondary institution shall prepare a charter for the proposed institution and shall present the charter to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2) If the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board determines that the charter is in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Arkansas and the rules of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall issue to the trustees a certificate appended to a copy of the charter with the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas attached.

(3) The certificate shall state that the accompanying charter is granted to the trustees, that they have complied with the provisions of law, and that they are thereby constituted the board of directors of that institution and invested with all powers prescribed in the charter.

(4) A copy of the charter and certificate shall be filed with the Secretary of State and recorded by him or her in a book to be kept for that purpose.

(5) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall have the power, after giving thirty (30) days' notice in writing to the trustees to show cause why such action should not be taken, to revoke any certification issued by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board whenever the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall find, after proper investigation, that the institution is conferring degrees or diplomas without requiring sufficient work therefor or is in violation of any of the provisions of the laws of this state or the rules of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board relative thereto.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 368, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1981, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 21, eff. 3/22/2017.

Acts 1911, No. 375, § 9; 1975, No. 903, §§ 1-6; 1977, No. 560, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4905; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 388; 2011, No. 205, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-139 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-139
Technology curriculum
Status: in_force

(a) In order to prepare public school students in the State of Arkansas for successful participation in a growing knowledge-based economy and technology-rich world and to improve student achievement, the public school curriculum must integrate technology into the educational process. (b) (1) (A) In order to further the intent of this section, the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, shall develop a knowledge-based technology curriculum for use in grades seven through twelve (7-12). (B) The curriculum shall be organized into a scope and sequence that constitutes a plan for achieving the educational objectives necessary for an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 and shall include the following components for each course in the curriculum: (i) A collection of the substantive material used to teach a particular subject matter; (ii) Lesson plans; and (iii) Recommendations for activities and other learning processes. (2) The curriculum shall be developed in sufficient time to allow for implementation in the 2007-2008 school year. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 68, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 68, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 2005, No. 2266, § 1.

(a) In order to prepare public school students in the State of Arkansas for successful participation in a growing knowledge-based economy and technology-rich world and to improve student achievement, the public school curriculum must integrate technology into the educational process.

(b) (1) (A) In order to further the intent of this section, the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, shall develop a knowledge-based technology curriculum for use in grades seven through twelve (7-12). (B) The curriculum shall be organized into a scope and sequence that constitutes a plan for achieving the educational objectives necessary for an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 and shall include the following components for each course in the curriculum: (i) A collection of the substantive material used to teach a particular subject matter; (ii) Lesson plans; and (iii) Recommendations for activities and other learning processes. (2) The curriculum shall be developed in sufficient time to allow for implementation in the 2007-2008 school year.

(1) (A) In order to further the intent of this section, the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, shall develop a knowledge-based technology curriculum for use in grades seven through twelve (7-12). (B) The curriculum shall be organized into a scope and sequence that constitutes a plan for achieving the educational objectives necessary for an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 and shall include the following components for each course in the curriculum: (i) A collection of the substantive material used to teach a particular subject matter; (ii) Lesson plans; and (iii) Recommendations for activities and other learning processes.

(A) In order to further the intent of this section, the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, with the advice of the Board of Directors of the Division of Science and Technology of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, shall develop a knowledge-based technology curriculum for use in grades seven through twelve (7-12).

(B) The curriculum shall be organized into a scope and sequence that constitutes a plan for achieving the educational objectives necessary for an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 and shall include the following components for each course in the curriculum: (i) A collection of the substantive material used to teach a particular subject matter; (ii) Lesson plans; and (iii) Recommendations for activities and other learning processes.

(i) A collection of the substantive material used to teach a particular subject matter;

(ii) Lesson plans; and

(iii) Recommendations for activities and other learning processes.

(2) The curriculum shall be developed in sufficient time to allow for implementation in the 2007-2008 school year.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 68, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 68, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 2266, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-14-124 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 14 / Section 6-14-124
Pre-election procedures for school elections held in school districts situated in more than one county
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) In all school elections conducted under § 6-14-111(a)(3) in which the school district is situated in two (2) or more counties, a candidate for board of directors of a school district shall file his or her nominating petition with the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes. (B) The county clerk of the county in which the nominating petition is filed shall: (i) Verify the signatures on the nominating petition from that county; and (ii) If there are signatures from another county to be verified, immediately forward the nominating petition to the appropriate county clerk. (C) The county clerk receiving the nominating petition shall return the nominating petition to the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes no later than five (5) days after the filing period ends. (D) The county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes shall: (i) Certify the sufficiency of the nominating petition; and (ii) File the certification with the county board of election commissioners in each county in which the school district has territory. (2) In all school elections conducted under § 6-14-111(a)(3) in which the school district is situated in two (2) or more counties, the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes shall submit all ballot questions that have been filed with the county clerk for the annual school election to each county board of election commissioners in each county in which the school district has territory. (b) (1) When a county clerk of a county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes is notified of a special school election under § 7-11-203 , the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes shall forward a copy of the calling document to the county clerk of each of the district's nondomicile counties. (2) The county clerk of any nondomicile county conducting a special election on that same date shall immediately notify the county clerk of each county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes under § 6-14-111(a)(2) . Amended by Act 2019, No. 552,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) (1) (A) In all school elections conducted under § 6-14-111(a)(3) in which the school district is situated in two (2) or more counties, a candidate for board of directors of a school district shall file his or her nominating petition with the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes. (B) The county clerk of the county in which the nominating petition is filed shall: (i) Verify the signatures on the nominating petition from that county; and (ii) If there are signatures from another county to be verified, immediately forward the nominating petition to the appropriate county clerk. (C) The county clerk receiving the nominating petition shall return the nominating petition to the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes no later than five (5) days after the filing period ends. (D) The county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes shall: (i) Certify the sufficiency of the nominating petition; and (ii) File the certification with the county board of election commissioners in each county in which the school district has territory. (2) In all school elections conducted under § 6-14-111(a)(3) in which the school district is situated in two (2) or more counties, the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes shall submit all ballot questions that have been filed with the county clerk for the annual school election to each county board of election commissioners in each county in which the school district has territory.

(1) (A) In all school elections conducted under § 6-14-111(a)(3) in which the school district is situated in two (2) or more counties, a candidate for board of directors of a school district shall file his or her nominating petition with the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes. (B) The county clerk of the county in which the nominating petition is filed shall: (i) Verify the signatures on the nominating petition from that county; and (ii) If there are signatures from another county to be verified, immediately forward the nominating petition to the appropriate county clerk. (C) The county clerk receiving the nominating petition shall return the nominating petition to the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes no later than five (5) days after the filing period ends. (D) The county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes shall: (i) Certify the sufficiency of the nominating petition; and (ii) File the certification with the county board of election commissioners in each county in which the school district has territory.

(A) In all school elections conducted under § 6-14-111(a)(3) in which the school district is situated in two (2) or more counties, a candidate for board of directors of a school district shall file his or her nominating petition with the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes.

(B) The county clerk of the county in which the nominating petition is filed shall: (i) Verify the signatures on the nominating petition from that county; and (ii) If there are signatures from another county to be verified, immediately forward the nominating petition to the appropriate county clerk.

(i) Verify the signatures on the nominating petition from that county; and

(ii) If there are signatures from another county to be verified, immediately forward the nominating petition to the appropriate county clerk.

(C) The county clerk receiving the nominating petition shall return the nominating petition to the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes no later than five (5) days after the filing period ends.

(D) The county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes shall: (i) Certify the sufficiency of the nominating petition; and (ii) File the certification with the county board of election commissioners in each county in which the school district has territory.

(i) Certify the sufficiency of the nominating petition; and

(ii) File the certification with the county board of election commissioners in each county in which the school district has territory.

(2) In all school elections conducted under § 6-14-111(a)(3) in which the school district is situated in two (2) or more counties, the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes shall submit all ballot questions that have been filed with the county clerk for the annual school election to each county board of election commissioners in each county in which the school district has territory.

(b) (1) When a county clerk of a county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes is notified of a special school election under § 7-11-203 , the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes shall forward a copy of the calling document to the county clerk of each of the district's nondomicile counties. (2) The county clerk of any nondomicile county conducting a special election on that same date shall immediately notify the county clerk of each county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes under § 6-14-111(a)(2) .

(1) When a county clerk of a county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes is notified of a special school election under § 7-11-203 , the county clerk of the county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes shall forward a copy of the calling document to the county clerk of each of the district's nondomicile counties.

(2) The county clerk of any nondomicile county conducting a special election on that same date shall immediately notify the county clerk of each county in which the school district is domiciled for administrative purposes under § 6-14-111(a)(2) .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 552,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-803 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-64-803
Funds
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas may exercise its authority as required to establish and maintain the Graduate Institute of Technology to the extent that moneys are especially appropriated from state funds for that purpose or made available to the board according to § 6-64-804 . Acts 1957, No. 203, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2863.

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas may exercise its authority as required to establish and maintain the Graduate Institute of Technology to the extent that moneys are especially appropriated from state funds for that purpose or made available to the board according to § 6-64-804 .

Acts 1957, No. 203, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2863.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-1-101
Review of audit report by board
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An audit of a publicly funded educational institution shall be performed by Arkansas Legislative Audit or other independent person licensed to practice accounting by the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy selected by the governing body of the educational institution. (2) In cases of undue demands upon Arkansas Legislative Audit for these audits, Arkansas Legislative Audit may charge a fee for the service rendered that does not exceed payments made for help employed in the audit in addition to the personnel of Arkansas Legislative Audit. (b) Any statutorily required audit of an educational institution performed by an independent accountant shall include, as a minimum and as an integral part of the annual financial report, a review and comments on substantial compliance with each of the following: (1) Management letter for audit of political subdivisions, §§ 14-75-101 - 14-75-104 ; (2) Compliance with ethical guidelines and prohibitions for board members, administrators, and employees, § 6-13-628 and § 6-24-101 et seq.; (3) School elections, § 6-14-118 ; (4) Management of schools, §§ 6-13-617 - 6-13-620 and 6-13-701 ; (5) Revolving Loan Fund, §§ 6-19-114 , 6-20-801 , and 6-20-802 ; (6) School district finances, §§ 6-20-402 and 6-20-409 ; (7) School district school bonds, §§ 6-20-1208 and 6-20-1210 ; (8) Teachers and employees, §§ 6-17-201 , 6-17-203 - 6-17-206 , 6-17-301 , and 6-17-401 ; (9) Teachers' salaries, §§ 6-17-803 , 6-17-907 , 6-17-908 , 6-17-911 - 6-17-913 , 6-17-918 , and 6-17-919 , and the Public School Funding Act of 2003, § 6-20-2301 et seq.; (10) Deposit of funds, §§ 19-8-104 and 19-8-106 ; (11) Investment of funds, § 19-1-504 ; and (12) Improvement contracts, §§ 22-9-201 - 22-9-205 . (c) The governing body of the educational institution shall require the independent accountant to present the annual financial report in conformity with the format and guidelines as prescribed by the appropriate professional organizations such as, but not limited to, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Government Finance Officers Association, and the National Association of College and University Business Officers. (d) (1) The audit reports and accompanying comments and recommendations relating to any publicly funded school, education service cooperative, vocational-technical school, or institution of higher education prepared in accordance with the provisions of this section or other Arkansas Code provisions shall be reviewed by the applicable board or governing body. (2) (A) The audit report and accompanying comments and recommendations shall be reviewed at the first regularly scheduled meeting following receipt of the audit report if the audit report is received by the board or governing body prior to ten (10) days before the regularly scheduled meeting. (B) If the audit report is received by the board or governing body within ten (10) days before a regularly scheduled meeting, the audit report may be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled meeting after the ten-day period. (3) (A) The board or governing body shall take appropriate action relating to each finding and recommendation contained in the audit report. (B) The minutes of the board or governing body shall document the review of the findings and recommendations and the action taken by the board or governing body. (e) In addition to any other requirements in this section, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may establish additional compliance or financial reporting requirements for audits of publicly funded educational institutions performed by Arkansas Legislative Audit or by an independent person licensed to practice accounting by the board. (f) Education service cooperatives shall be subject to the same financial management practices, reviews, and designations as provided for school districts under § 6-15-2101 . Amended by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1985, No. 29, §§ 1, 2; 1985, No. 66, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-1528, 13-1529; Acts 1991, No. 4, § 1; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 61, § 2; 2007, No. 617, § 1; 2009, No. 286, § 1.

(a) (1) An audit of a publicly funded educational institution shall be performed by Arkansas Legislative Audit or other independent person licensed to practice accounting by the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy selected by the governing body of the educational institution. (2) In cases of undue demands upon Arkansas Legislative Audit for these audits, Arkansas Legislative Audit may charge a fee for the service rendered that does not exceed payments made for help employed in the audit in addition to the personnel of Arkansas Legislative Audit.

(1) An audit of a publicly funded educational institution shall be performed by Arkansas Legislative Audit or other independent person licensed to practice accounting by the Arkansas State Board of Public Accountancy selected by the governing body of the educational institution.

(2) In cases of undue demands upon Arkansas Legislative Audit for these audits, Arkansas Legislative Audit may charge a fee for the service rendered that does not exceed payments made for help employed in the audit in addition to the personnel of Arkansas Legislative Audit.

(b) Any statutorily required audit of an educational institution performed by an independent accountant shall include, as a minimum and as an integral part of the annual financial report, a review and comments on substantial compliance with each of the following: (1) Management letter for audit of political subdivisions, §§ 14-75-101 - 14-75-104 ; (2) Compliance with ethical guidelines and prohibitions for board members, administrators, and employees, § 6-13-628 and § 6-24-101 et seq.; (3) School elections, § 6-14-118 ; (4) Management of schools, §§ 6-13-617 - 6-13-620 and 6-13-701 ; (5) Revolving Loan Fund, §§ 6-19-114 , 6-20-801 , and 6-20-802 ; (6) School district finances, §§ 6-20-402 and 6-20-409 ; (7) School district school bonds, §§ 6-20-1208 and 6-20-1210 ; (8) Teachers and employees, §§ 6-17-201 , 6-17-203 - 6-17-206 , 6-17-301 , and 6-17-401 ; (9) Teachers' salaries, §§ 6-17-803 , 6-17-907 , 6-17-908 , 6-17-911 - 6-17-913 , 6-17-918 , and 6-17-919 , and the Public School Funding Act of 2003, § 6-20-2301 et seq.; (10) Deposit of funds, §§ 19-8-104 and 19-8-106 ; (11) Investment of funds, § 19-1-504 ; and (12) Improvement contracts, §§ 22-9-201 - 22-9-205 .

(1) Management letter for audit of political subdivisions, §§ 14-75-101 - 14-75-104 ;

(2) Compliance with ethical guidelines and prohibitions for board members, administrators, and employees, § 6-13-628 and § 6-24-101 et seq.;

(3) School elections, § 6-14-118 ;

(4) Management of schools, §§ 6-13-617 - 6-13-620 and 6-13-701 ;

(5) Revolving Loan Fund, §§ 6-19-114 , 6-20-801 , and 6-20-802 ;

(6) School district finances, §§ 6-20-402 and 6-20-409 ;

(7) School district school bonds, §§ 6-20-1208 and 6-20-1210 ;

(8) Teachers and employees, §§ 6-17-201 , 6-17-203 - 6-17-206 , 6-17-301 , and 6-17-401 ;

(9) Teachers' salaries, §§ 6-17-803 , 6-17-907 , 6-17-908 , 6-17-911 - 6-17-913 , 6-17-918 , and 6-17-919 , and the Public School Funding Act of 2003, § 6-20-2301 et seq.;

(10) Deposit of funds, §§ 19-8-104 and 19-8-106 ;

(11) Investment of funds, § 19-1-504 ; and

(12) Improvement contracts, §§ 22-9-201 - 22-9-205 .

(c) The governing body of the educational institution shall require the independent accountant to present the annual financial report in conformity with the format and guidelines as prescribed by the appropriate professional organizations such as, but not limited to, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Government Finance Officers Association, and the National Association of College and University Business Officers.

(d) (1) The audit reports and accompanying comments and recommendations relating to any publicly funded school, education service cooperative, vocational-technical school, or institution of higher education prepared in accordance with the provisions of this section or other Arkansas Code provisions shall be reviewed by the applicable board or governing body. (2) (A) The audit report and accompanying comments and recommendations shall be reviewed at the first regularly scheduled meeting following receipt of the audit report if the audit report is received by the board or governing body prior to ten (10) days before the regularly scheduled meeting. (B) If the audit report is received by the board or governing body within ten (10) days before a regularly scheduled meeting, the audit report may be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled meeting after the ten-day period. (3) (A) The board or governing body shall take appropriate action relating to each finding and recommendation contained in the audit report. (B) The minutes of the board or governing body shall document the review of the findings and recommendations and the action taken by the board or governing body.

(1) The audit reports and accompanying comments and recommendations relating to any publicly funded school, education service cooperative, vocational-technical school, or institution of higher education prepared in accordance with the provisions of this section or other Arkansas Code provisions shall be reviewed by the applicable board or governing body.

(2) (A) The audit report and accompanying comments and recommendations shall be reviewed at the first regularly scheduled meeting following receipt of the audit report if the audit report is received by the board or governing body prior to ten (10) days before the regularly scheduled meeting. (B) If the audit report is received by the board or governing body within ten (10) days before a regularly scheduled meeting, the audit report may be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled meeting after the ten-day period.

(A) The audit report and accompanying comments and recommendations shall be reviewed at the first regularly scheduled meeting following receipt of the audit report if the audit report is received by the board or governing body prior to ten (10) days before the regularly scheduled meeting.

(B) If the audit report is received by the board or governing body within ten (10) days before a regularly scheduled meeting, the audit report may be reviewed at the next regularly scheduled meeting after the ten-day period.

(3) (A) The board or governing body shall take appropriate action relating to each finding and recommendation contained in the audit report. (B) The minutes of the board or governing body shall document the review of the findings and recommendations and the action taken by the board or governing body.

(A) The board or governing body shall take appropriate action relating to each finding and recommendation contained in the audit report.

(B) The minutes of the board or governing body shall document the review of the findings and recommendations and the action taken by the board or governing body.

(e) In addition to any other requirements in this section, the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may establish additional compliance or financial reporting requirements for audits of publicly funded educational institutions performed by Arkansas Legislative Audit or by an independent person licensed to practice accounting by the board.

(f) Education service cooperatives shall be subject to the same financial management practices, reviews, and designations as provided for school districts under § 6-15-2101 .

Amended by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1985, No. 29, §§ 1, 2; 1985, No. 66, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 13-1528, 13-1529; Acts 1991, No. 4, § 1; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 61, § 2; 2007, No. 617, § 1; 2009, No. 286, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-303 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-43-303
Rent, construction, or repair of facilities
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall have power to make all contracts for the rent or construction and repair of any building and appurtenances belonging to or used by the Arkansas School for the Deaf. Acts 1868, No. 36, § 5, p. 115; C. & M. Dig., § 9345; Pope's Dig., § 12810; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2308.

The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall have power to make all contracts for the rent or construction and repair of any building and appurtenances belonging to or used by the Arkansas School for the Deaf.

Acts 1868, No. 36, § 5, p. 115; C. & M. Dig., § 9345; Pope's Dig., § 12810; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2308.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-603 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-51-603
Exemptions
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from licensure under this subchapter: (1) Private institutions exclusively offering instruction at any or all levels from preschool through twelfth grade; (2) Schools established by laws of Arkansas, governed by Arkansas boards, and permitted to operate for the sole purpose of providing specific training normally required to qualify persons for occupational licensure by state boards or commissions, which determine education and other standards for licensure and operation of such schools; (3) State colleges and universities coordinated by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board; (4) Programs of study offered by institutions or individuals for personal improvement, whether avocational or recreational, if designated through media or other sources as not for the purpose of enhancing an occupational objective; (5) Schools operated solely to provide programs of study in theology, divinity, religious education, and ministerial training; (6) A training program offered or sponsored by an employer for training and preparation of its own employees and for which no tuition fee is charged the employee; (7) A program of study sponsored by a recognized trade, business, or professional organization for instruction of the members of the organization with a closed membership and for which no fee is charged the member; (8) A school or educational institution supported by state or local government taxation; (9) Flight instructors and flight instruction schools licensed under appropriate Federal Aviation Administration regulations and offering only training for a private pilot's license; (10) Schools covered by § 6-61-301(a)(3) and exempt from § 6-61-101 et seq.; (11) Training offered by other Arkansas state agencies, boards, or commissions; (12) (A) Training offered on military bases where a majority of the students enrolled are active duty personnel or their adult family members, United States Department of Defense civilian employees or their adult family members, members of the United States Armed Forces reserve components, and retirees. (B) These organizations shall remain exempt from the requirement for licensure if required to move off the military installation for a period of not more than ninety (90) days because of a change in security level which would not allow civilian students on the installation. (C) The State Board of Private Career Education shall have the authority to review any situations that extend past the ninety-day period and determine whether the exemption status should remain for the school; (13) Certified nurse aide or certified nursing assistant training programs: (A) Whose underlying majority ownership has ownership of five (5) or more nursing facilities licensed by the Office of Long-Term Care; and (B) That are under the regulatory oversight of the office; and (14) Schools located outside the state that: (A) Offer education or training outside the state; and (B) Do not participate in distance education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 755,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 755,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1983, No. 770, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-4301, 80-4302; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2003, No. 1781, § 3; 2009, No. 1478, § 2.

The following are exempt from licensure under this subchapter:

(1) Private institutions exclusively offering instruction at any or all levels from preschool through twelfth grade;

(2) Schools established by laws of Arkansas, governed by Arkansas boards, and permitted to operate for the sole purpose of providing specific training normally required to qualify persons for occupational licensure by state boards or commissions, which determine education and other standards for licensure and operation of such schools;

(3) State colleges and universities coordinated by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board;

(4) Programs of study offered by institutions or individuals for personal improvement, whether avocational or recreational, if designated through media or other sources as not for the purpose of enhancing an occupational objective;

(5) Schools operated solely to provide programs of study in theology, divinity, religious education, and ministerial training;

(6) A training program offered or sponsored by an employer for training and preparation of its own employees and for which no tuition fee is charged the employee;

(7) A program of study sponsored by a recognized trade, business, or professional organization for instruction of the members of the organization with a closed membership and for which no fee is charged the member;

(8) A school or educational institution supported by state or local government taxation;

(9) Flight instructors and flight instruction schools licensed under appropriate Federal Aviation Administration regulations and offering only training for a private pilot's license;

(10) Schools covered by § 6-61-301(a)(3) and exempt from § 6-61-101 et seq.;

(11) Training offered by other Arkansas state agencies, boards, or commissions;

(12) (A) Training offered on military bases where a majority of the students enrolled are active duty personnel or their adult family members, United States Department of Defense civilian employees or their adult family members, members of the United States Armed Forces reserve components, and retirees. (B) These organizations shall remain exempt from the requirement for licensure if required to move off the military installation for a period of not more than ninety (90) days because of a change in security level which would not allow civilian students on the installation. (C) The State Board of Private Career Education shall have the authority to review any situations that extend past the ninety-day period and determine whether the exemption status should remain for the school;

(A) Training offered on military bases where a majority of the students enrolled are active duty personnel or their adult family members, United States Department of Defense civilian employees or their adult family members, members of the United States Armed Forces reserve components, and retirees.

(B) These organizations shall remain exempt from the requirement for licensure if required to move off the military installation for a period of not more than ninety (90) days because of a change in security level which would not allow civilian students on the installation.

(C) The State Board of Private Career Education shall have the authority to review any situations that extend past the ninety-day period and determine whether the exemption status should remain for the school;

(13) Certified nurse aide or certified nursing assistant training programs: (A) Whose underlying majority ownership has ownership of five (5) or more nursing facilities licensed by the Office of Long-Term Care; and (B) That are under the regulatory oversight of the office; and

(A) Whose underlying majority ownership has ownership of five (5) or more nursing facilities licensed by the Office of Long-Term Care; and

(B) That are under the regulatory oversight of the office; and

(14) Schools located outside the state that: (A) Offer education or training outside the state; and (B) Do not participate in distance education.

(A) Offer education or training outside the state; and

(B) Do not participate in distance education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 755,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 755,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1983, No. 770, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-4301, 80-4302; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2003, No. 1781, § 3; 2009, No. 1478, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-120 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-81-120
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 824,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2017. Acts 1977, No. 873, § 17; 1983, No. 937, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4047; Acts 2011, No. 521, § 19.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 824,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2017.

Acts 1977, No. 873, § 17; 1983, No. 937, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4047; Acts 2011, No. 521, § 19.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2613 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-20-2613
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Bonds may be issued under this subchapter to refund any outstanding bonds issued under this subchapter. (2) Bonds issued under this section: (A) Do not require the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation to submit a written plan to the Governor under § 6-20-2603(c) ; and (B) Are not subject to the requirements for the approval and proclamation of the Governor under § 6-20-2603(d) . (b) (1) The refunding bonds may be either sold for cash or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. (2) If sold for cash, the proceeds may be applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or may be deposited in irrevocable trust for the retirement of the outstanding obligations either at maturity or on an authorized redemption date. (c) (1) Refunding bonds shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured as provided for the bonds being refunded and shall have all the attributes of the refunded bonds. (2) To the extent that the refunding bonds are not in a greater principal amount than the outstanding principal amount of the bonds being refunded, the principal amount of the refunding bonds shall not be subject to the limit of seven hundred fifty million dollars ($750,000,000) set forth in § 6-20-2603(a) or the limit of one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) set forth in § 6-20-2603(b) . (d) The resolution or trust indenture under which the refunding bonds are issued shall provide that any refunding bonds shall have the same priority of payment as the obligations refunded. Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.

(a) (1) Bonds may be issued under this subchapter to refund any outstanding bonds issued under this subchapter. (2) Bonds issued under this section: (A) Do not require the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation to submit a written plan to the Governor under § 6-20-2603(c) ; and (B) Are not subject to the requirements for the approval and proclamation of the Governor under § 6-20-2603(d) .

(1) Bonds may be issued under this subchapter to refund any outstanding bonds issued under this subchapter.

(2) Bonds issued under this section: (A) Do not require the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation to submit a written plan to the Governor under § 6-20-2603(c) ; and (B) Are not subject to the requirements for the approval and proclamation of the Governor under § 6-20-2603(d) .

(A) Do not require the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation to submit a written plan to the Governor under § 6-20-2603(c) ; and

(B) Are not subject to the requirements for the approval and proclamation of the Governor under § 6-20-2603(d) .

(b) (1) The refunding bonds may be either sold for cash or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations. (2) If sold for cash, the proceeds may be applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or may be deposited in irrevocable trust for the retirement of the outstanding obligations either at maturity or on an authorized redemption date.

(1) The refunding bonds may be either sold for cash or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations.

(2) If sold for cash, the proceeds may be applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or may be deposited in irrevocable trust for the retirement of the outstanding obligations either at maturity or on an authorized redemption date.

(c) (1) Refunding bonds shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured as provided for the bonds being refunded and shall have all the attributes of the refunded bonds. (2) To the extent that the refunding bonds are not in a greater principal amount than the outstanding principal amount of the bonds being refunded, the principal amount of the refunding bonds shall not be subject to the limit of seven hundred fifty million dollars ($750,000,000) set forth in § 6-20-2603(a) or the limit of one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) set forth in § 6-20-2603(b) .

(1) Refunding bonds shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured as provided for the bonds being refunded and shall have all the attributes of the refunded bonds.

(2) To the extent that the refunding bonds are not in a greater principal amount than the outstanding principal amount of the bonds being refunded, the principal amount of the refunding bonds shall not be subject to the limit of seven hundred fifty million dollars ($750,000,000) set forth in § 6-20-2603(a) or the limit of one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) set forth in § 6-20-2603(b) .

(d) The resolution or trust indenture under which the refunding bonds are issued shall provide that any refunding bonds shall have the same priority of payment as the obligations refunded.

Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-816 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-21-816
Sale or lease of public school facilities
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a school district determines that any public school facility or other real property is no longer needed for school purposes or is unused or underutilized, the school district may sell or lease the public school facility in accordance with §§ 6-13-103 and 6-13-620 and this subchapter. (2) (A) Money derived from the sale or lease of property under this section shall be placed in the appropriate school fund established under applicable law, as determined by the school district. (B) Money derived from the sale or lease may be used for any purpose allowed by law, including without limitation redemption of bonds related to the financing of the public school facility sold or leased. (3) A school district may not make a covenant that prohibits the sale or lease of a public school facility or other real property to an open-enrollment public charter school that is located within the geographic boundary of the school district. (b) (1) (A) If a school district decides to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer ownership of an academic facility, an open-enrollment public charter school located within the school district's boundaries shall have a right of first refusal to purchase or lease the facility for fair market value. (B) If the school district ceases to use a public school facility as an academic facility, the right of first refusal shall continue for two (2) years after the date the public school facility or other real property was last used as an academic facility. (C) If there is more than one (1) open-enrollment public charter school located within the boundaries of the school district, the right of first refusal shall be available to the open-enrollment public charter school according to a priority list determined by the charter authorizer following a review of the comparative status and educational needs of the open-enrollment public charter schools. (2) (A) If an open-enrollment public charter school decides to sell or lease a public school facility or other real property purchased by the public charter school under this section or under § 6-21-815 , and the sale or lease is to a third party that is not a public charter school, the school district in which the public school facility or other real property is located shall have a right of first refusal to purchase or lease the public school facility or other real property for fair market value, subject to any mortgage or lien attached to the public school facility or other real property. (B) The school district may waive its right of first refusal under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section if the public school facility or other real property or its revenues are to be pledged by the public charter school as security for debt to fund the purchase or renovation of the public school facility or other real property. (3) Subject to the priority list under subdivision (b)(1)(C) of this section, nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to delay or limit the authority of a school district to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer a public school facility or other real property to a public charter school on terms agreed to by the school district and public charter school. (c) If a public school facility or other real property has been identified by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation as an unused or underutilized public school facility, the school district may sell or lease the unused or underutilized public school facility to a third party, other than an open-enrollment public charter school, no earlier than the later of: (1) Two (2) years after the date the public school facility or other real property is identified by the division as an unused or underutilized public school facility, so long as no public charter school has claimed a right of access under § 6-21-815 or a right of first refusal under this section; or (2) If the unused or underutilized public school facility has been designated in the school district's facilities master plan to be reused, renovated, or demolished as part of a specific committed project or planned new construction project, three (3) years from the date the public school facility or other real property is identified by the division as an unused or underutilized public school facility. (d) (1) A school district may petition the division for a waiver of subsection (c) of this section as it applies to an unused or underutilized public school facility within the school district. (2) The petition shall include a statement that the school district believes that a public charter school would not be interested in leasing or purchasing the unused or underutilized public school facility. (e) (1) If the division receives a petition under subsection (d) of this section, the division, within five (5) days after receiving the petition, shall notify each eligible entity granted a charter under the Arkansas Quality Charter Schools Act of 2013, § 6-23-101 et seq., and each statewide organization representing charter schools in this state of the petition by: (A) Posting the petition on the division's website; and (B) Sending a copy of the petition to each eligible entity and statewide organization representing charter schools by email. (2) Not later than thirty (30) days after the division provides the notification required under subdivision (e)(1) of this section, an eligible entity or a statewide organization representing charter schools may submit to the division an objection in writing to the petition. (3) An objection shall include: (A) The name of the open-enrollment public charter school that is interested in leasing or purchasing the unused or underutilized public school facility; and (B) A time frame, which may not exceed one (1) year from the date of the objection, in which the open-enrollment public charter school intends to begin providing classroom instruction in the unused or underutilized public school facility. (f) (1) If the division receives an objection that meets the requirements of subdivision (e)(3) of this section, the division shall deny the petition. (2) (A) If the division does not receive an objection that meets the requirements of subdivision (e)(3) of this section, the division shall grant the petition. (B) A school district that receives a waiver under this section may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the unused or underutilized public school facility in accordance with §§ 6-13-103 and 6-13-620 and this subchapter. (g) (1) A decision by the division under this section may be appealed to the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation. (2) All time frames under this section, including subsection (c) and subdivision (e)(3)(B) of this section, shall be tolled during the pendency of an appeal. (h) (1) The division may classify a school district that fails to comply with this section as being in academic facilities distress under § 6-21-811 . (2) The authorizer may take action under § 6-23-105 on the charter of a public charter school that fails to comply with this section. (i) The commission may promulgate rules to implement this section. Amended by Act 2021, No. 126,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2017, No. 542,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a school district determines that any public school facility or other real property is no longer needed for school purposes or is unused or underutilized, the school district may sell or lease the public school facility in accordance with §§ 6-13-103 and 6-13-620 and this subchapter. (2) (A) Money derived from the sale or lease of property under this section shall be placed in the appropriate school fund established under applicable law, as determined by the school district. (B) Money derived from the sale or lease may be used for any purpose allowed by law, including without limitation redemption of bonds related to the financing of the public school facility sold or leased. (3) A school district may not make a covenant that prohibits the sale or lease of a public school facility or other real property to an open-enrollment public charter school that is located within the geographic boundary of the school district.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, if a school district determines that any public school facility or other real property is no longer needed for school purposes or is unused or underutilized, the school district may sell or lease the public school facility in accordance with §§ 6-13-103 and 6-13-620 and this subchapter.

(2) (A) Money derived from the sale or lease of property under this section shall be placed in the appropriate school fund established under applicable law, as determined by the school district. (B) Money derived from the sale or lease may be used for any purpose allowed by law, including without limitation redemption of bonds related to the financing of the public school facility sold or leased.

(A) Money derived from the sale or lease of property under this section shall be placed in the appropriate school fund established under applicable law, as determined by the school district.

(B) Money derived from the sale or lease may be used for any purpose allowed by law, including without limitation redemption of bonds related to the financing of the public school facility sold or leased.

(3) A school district may not make a covenant that prohibits the sale or lease of a public school facility or other real property to an open-enrollment public charter school that is located within the geographic boundary of the school district.

(b) (1) (A) If a school district decides to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer ownership of an academic facility, an open-enrollment public charter school located within the school district's boundaries shall have a right of first refusal to purchase or lease the facility for fair market value. (B) If the school district ceases to use a public school facility as an academic facility, the right of first refusal shall continue for two (2) years after the date the public school facility or other real property was last used as an academic facility. (C) If there is more than one (1) open-enrollment public charter school located within the boundaries of the school district, the right of first refusal shall be available to the open-enrollment public charter school according to a priority list determined by the charter authorizer following a review of the comparative status and educational needs of the open-enrollment public charter schools. (2) (A) If an open-enrollment public charter school decides to sell or lease a public school facility or other real property purchased by the public charter school under this section or under § 6-21-815 , and the sale or lease is to a third party that is not a public charter school, the school district in which the public school facility or other real property is located shall have a right of first refusal to purchase or lease the public school facility or other real property for fair market value, subject to any mortgage or lien attached to the public school facility or other real property. (B) The school district may waive its right of first refusal under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section if the public school facility or other real property or its revenues are to be pledged by the public charter school as security for debt to fund the purchase or renovation of the public school facility or other real property. (3) Subject to the priority list under subdivision (b)(1)(C) of this section, nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to delay or limit the authority of a school district to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer a public school facility or other real property to a public charter school on terms agreed to by the school district and public charter school.

(1) (A) If a school district decides to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer ownership of an academic facility, an open-enrollment public charter school located within the school district's boundaries shall have a right of first refusal to purchase or lease the facility for fair market value. (B) If the school district ceases to use a public school facility as an academic facility, the right of first refusal shall continue for two (2) years after the date the public school facility or other real property was last used as an academic facility. (C) If there is more than one (1) open-enrollment public charter school located within the boundaries of the school district, the right of first refusal shall be available to the open-enrollment public charter school according to a priority list determined by the charter authorizer following a review of the comparative status and educational needs of the open-enrollment public charter schools.

(A) If a school district decides to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer ownership of an academic facility, an open-enrollment public charter school located within the school district's boundaries shall have a right of first refusal to purchase or lease the facility for fair market value.

(B) If the school district ceases to use a public school facility as an academic facility, the right of first refusal shall continue for two (2) years after the date the public school facility or other real property was last used as an academic facility.

(C) If there is more than one (1) open-enrollment public charter school located within the boundaries of the school district, the right of first refusal shall be available to the open-enrollment public charter school according to a priority list determined by the charter authorizer following a review of the comparative status and educational needs of the open-enrollment public charter schools.

(2) (A) If an open-enrollment public charter school decides to sell or lease a public school facility or other real property purchased by the public charter school under this section or under § 6-21-815 , and the sale or lease is to a third party that is not a public charter school, the school district in which the public school facility or other real property is located shall have a right of first refusal to purchase or lease the public school facility or other real property for fair market value, subject to any mortgage or lien attached to the public school facility or other real property. (B) The school district may waive its right of first refusal under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section if the public school facility or other real property or its revenues are to be pledged by the public charter school as security for debt to fund the purchase or renovation of the public school facility or other real property.

(A) If an open-enrollment public charter school decides to sell or lease a public school facility or other real property purchased by the public charter school under this section or under § 6-21-815 , and the sale or lease is to a third party that is not a public charter school, the school district in which the public school facility or other real property is located shall have a right of first refusal to purchase or lease the public school facility or other real property for fair market value, subject to any mortgage or lien attached to the public school facility or other real property.

(B) The school district may waive its right of first refusal under subdivision (b)(2)(A) of this section if the public school facility or other real property or its revenues are to be pledged by the public charter school as security for debt to fund the purchase or renovation of the public school facility or other real property.

(3) Subject to the priority list under subdivision (b)(1)(C) of this section, nothing in this subchapter shall be construed to delay or limit the authority of a school district to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer a public school facility or other real property to a public charter school on terms agreed to by the school district and public charter school.

(c) If a public school facility or other real property has been identified by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation as an unused or underutilized public school facility, the school district may sell or lease the unused or underutilized public school facility to a third party, other than an open-enrollment public charter school, no earlier than the later of: (1) Two (2) years after the date the public school facility or other real property is identified by the division as an unused or underutilized public school facility, so long as no public charter school has claimed a right of access under § 6-21-815 or a right of first refusal under this section; or (2) If the unused or underutilized public school facility has been designated in the school district's facilities master plan to be reused, renovated, or demolished as part of a specific committed project or planned new construction project, three (3) years from the date the public school facility or other real property is identified by the division as an unused or underutilized public school facility.

(1) Two (2) years after the date the public school facility or other real property is identified by the division as an unused or underutilized public school facility, so long as no public charter school has claimed a right of access under § 6-21-815 or a right of first refusal under this section; or

(2) If the unused or underutilized public school facility has been designated in the school district's facilities master plan to be reused, renovated, or demolished as part of a specific committed project or planned new construction project, three (3) years from the date the public school facility or other real property is identified by the division as an unused or underutilized public school facility.

(d) (1) A school district may petition the division for a waiver of subsection (c) of this section as it applies to an unused or underutilized public school facility within the school district. (2) The petition shall include a statement that the school district believes that a public charter school would not be interested in leasing or purchasing the unused or underutilized public school facility.

(1) A school district may petition the division for a waiver of subsection (c) of this section as it applies to an unused or underutilized public school facility within the school district.

(2) The petition shall include a statement that the school district believes that a public charter school would not be interested in leasing or purchasing the unused or underutilized public school facility.

(e) (1) If the division receives a petition under subsection (d) of this section, the division, within five (5) days after receiving the petition, shall notify each eligible entity granted a charter under the Arkansas Quality Charter Schools Act of 2013, § 6-23-101 et seq., and each statewide organization representing charter schools in this state of the petition by: (A) Posting the petition on the division's website; and (B) Sending a copy of the petition to each eligible entity and statewide organization representing charter schools by email. (2) Not later than thirty (30) days after the division provides the notification required under subdivision (e)(1) of this section, an eligible entity or a statewide organization representing charter schools may submit to the division an objection in writing to the petition. (3) An objection shall include: (A) The name of the open-enrollment public charter school that is interested in leasing or purchasing the unused or underutilized public school facility; and (B) A time frame, which may not exceed one (1) year from the date of the objection, in which the open-enrollment public charter school intends to begin providing classroom instruction in the unused or underutilized public school facility.

(1) If the division receives a petition under subsection (d) of this section, the division, within five (5) days after receiving the petition, shall notify each eligible entity granted a charter under the Arkansas Quality Charter Schools Act of 2013, § 6-23-101 et seq., and each statewide organization representing charter schools in this state of the petition by: (A) Posting the petition on the division's website; and (B) Sending a copy of the petition to each eligible entity and statewide organization representing charter schools by email.

(A) Posting the petition on the division's website; and

(B) Sending a copy of the petition to each eligible entity and statewide organization representing charter schools by email.

(2) Not later than thirty (30) days after the division provides the notification required under subdivision (e)(1) of this section, an eligible entity or a statewide organization representing charter schools may submit to the division an objection in writing to the petition.

(3) An objection shall include: (A) The name of the open-enrollment public charter school that is interested in leasing or purchasing the unused or underutilized public school facility; and (B) A time frame, which may not exceed one (1) year from the date of the objection, in which the open-enrollment public charter school intends to begin providing classroom instruction in the unused or underutilized public school facility.

(A) The name of the open-enrollment public charter school that is interested in leasing or purchasing the unused or underutilized public school facility; and

(B) A time frame, which may not exceed one (1) year from the date of the objection, in which the open-enrollment public charter school intends to begin providing classroom instruction in the unused or underutilized public school facility.

(f) (1) If the division receives an objection that meets the requirements of subdivision (e)(3) of this section, the division shall deny the petition. (2) (A) If the division does not receive an objection that meets the requirements of subdivision (e)(3) of this section, the division shall grant the petition. (B) A school district that receives a waiver under this section may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the unused or underutilized public school facility in accordance with §§ 6-13-103 and 6-13-620 and this subchapter.

(1) If the division receives an objection that meets the requirements of subdivision (e)(3) of this section, the division shall deny the petition.

(2) (A) If the division does not receive an objection that meets the requirements of subdivision (e)(3) of this section, the division shall grant the petition. (B) A school district that receives a waiver under this section may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the unused or underutilized public school facility in accordance with §§ 6-13-103 and 6-13-620 and this subchapter.

(A) If the division does not receive an objection that meets the requirements of subdivision (e)(3) of this section, the division shall grant the petition.

(B) A school district that receives a waiver under this section may sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of the unused or underutilized public school facility in accordance with §§ 6-13-103 and 6-13-620 and this subchapter.

(g) (1) A decision by the division under this section may be appealed to the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation. (2) All time frames under this section, including subsection (c) and subdivision (e)(3)(B) of this section, shall be tolled during the pendency of an appeal.

(1) A decision by the division under this section may be appealed to the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation.

(2) All time frames under this section, including subsection (c) and subdivision (e)(3)(B) of this section, shall be tolled during the pendency of an appeal.

(h) (1) The division may classify a school district that fails to comply with this section as being in academic facilities distress under § 6-21-811 . (2) The authorizer may take action under § 6-23-105 on the charter of a public charter school that fails to comply with this section.

(1) The division may classify a school district that fails to comply with this section as being in academic facilities distress under § 6-21-811 .

(2) The authorizer may take action under § 6-23-105 on the charter of a public charter school that fails to comply with this section.

(i) The commission may promulgate rules to implement this section.

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

Added by Act 2017, No. 542,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-908 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-23-908
Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Funding Aid Program
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Funding Aid Program. (b) (1) An open-enrollment public charter school that meets the criteria under subsection (c) of this section is eligible to receive funding from the program on a pro rata distribution of available funding per student, based upon the open-enrollment public charter school's previous year three-quarter average daily membership. (2) For an open-enrollment public charter school in its first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, or in any year a grade is added at any campus, the funding from the program shall be determined using the method under § 6-23-501(a)(2)(A) . (c) In addition to the open-enrollment public charter school's successful completion of the charter application review and approval process, the open-enrollment public charter school shall meet all of the following criteria in order to receive funding under the program: (1) Virtual technology is not the primary method of delivering instruction; (2) The facility meets all applicable health, fire, and safety codes and all accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as reviewed by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation or another appropriate state agency; and (3) The open-enrollment public charter school is not: (A) Classified as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support under § 6-15-2915 or in fiscal distress under the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., and the corresponding rules adopted by the State Board of Education; (B) In receipt of a rating of "F" under § 6-15-2105 ; or (C) Placed in probationary status by the state charter school authorizer under § 6-23-105 . (d) The funds received by an open-enrollment public charter school under this section shall be used only for the lease, purchase, renovation, repair, construction, installation, restoration, alteration, modification, or operation and maintenance of an approved facility that meets the requirements of subsection (c) of this section. (e) (1) If an open-enrollment public charter school fails to use funds received under this section as provided under subsection (d) of this section or no longer has the need for the funds, the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall certify and recoup the funds from the operating funds designated to the open-enrollment public charter school through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and remitted directly by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) The operating funds from which the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation may recoup funds from an open-enrollment public charter school are limited to: (A) State funding distributed under § 6-20-2305 , including without limitation state foundation funding and state categorical funding; (B) Federal funding to the extent allowed under federal law; and (C) The net assets of an open-enrollment public charter school deemed property of the state upon revocation or nonrenewal of the charter after all legal debts owed to third parties are satisfied. (3) The state shall hold a preferred security interest in the funds received under this section as provided under subsection (d) of this section or the amount of funds no longer needed. (f) This section does not entitle or subject an open-enrollment public charter school to the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Funding Act, § 6-20-2501 et seq., or the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq. (g) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may promulgate rules to implement this section. Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 13, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 58, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1753, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 933,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 739,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) There is created the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Funding Aid Program.

(b) (1) An open-enrollment public charter school that meets the criteria under subsection (c) of this section is eligible to receive funding from the program on a pro rata distribution of available funding per student, based upon the open-enrollment public charter school's previous year three-quarter average daily membership. (2) For an open-enrollment public charter school in its first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, or in any year a grade is added at any campus, the funding from the program shall be determined using the method under § 6-23-501(a)(2)(A) .

(1) An open-enrollment public charter school that meets the criteria under subsection (c) of this section is eligible to receive funding from the program on a pro rata distribution of available funding per student, based upon the open-enrollment public charter school's previous year three-quarter average daily membership.

(2) For an open-enrollment public charter school in its first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, or in any year a grade is added at any campus, the funding from the program shall be determined using the method under § 6-23-501(a)(2)(A) .

(c) In addition to the open-enrollment public charter school's successful completion of the charter application review and approval process, the open-enrollment public charter school shall meet all of the following criteria in order to receive funding under the program: (1) Virtual technology is not the primary method of delivering instruction; (2) The facility meets all applicable health, fire, and safety codes and all accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as reviewed by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation or another appropriate state agency; and (3) The open-enrollment public charter school is not: (A) Classified as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support under § 6-15-2915 or in fiscal distress under the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., and the corresponding rules adopted by the State Board of Education; (B) In receipt of a rating of "F" under § 6-15-2105 ; or (C) Placed in probationary status by the state charter school authorizer under § 6-23-105 .

(1) Virtual technology is not the primary method of delivering instruction;

(2) The facility meets all applicable health, fire, and safety codes and all accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as reviewed by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation or another appropriate state agency; and

(3) The open-enrollment public charter school is not: (A) Classified as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support under § 6-15-2915 or in fiscal distress under the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., and the corresponding rules adopted by the State Board of Education; (B) In receipt of a rating of "F" under § 6-15-2105 ; or (C) Placed in probationary status by the state charter school authorizer under § 6-23-105 .

(A) Classified as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support under § 6-15-2915 or in fiscal distress under the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., and the corresponding rules adopted by the State Board of Education;

(B) In receipt of a rating of "F" under § 6-15-2105 ; or

(C) Placed in probationary status by the state charter school authorizer under § 6-23-105 .

(d) The funds received by an open-enrollment public charter school under this section shall be used only for the lease, purchase, renovation, repair, construction, installation, restoration, alteration, modification, or operation and maintenance of an approved facility that meets the requirements of subsection (c) of this section.

(e) (1) If an open-enrollment public charter school fails to use funds received under this section as provided under subsection (d) of this section or no longer has the need for the funds, the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall certify and recoup the funds from the operating funds designated to the open-enrollment public charter school through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and remitted directly by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) The operating funds from which the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation may recoup funds from an open-enrollment public charter school are limited to: (A) State funding distributed under § 6-20-2305 , including without limitation state foundation funding and state categorical funding; (B) Federal funding to the extent allowed under federal law; and (C) The net assets of an open-enrollment public charter school deemed property of the state upon revocation or nonrenewal of the charter after all legal debts owed to third parties are satisfied. (3) The state shall hold a preferred security interest in the funds received under this section as provided under subsection (d) of this section or the amount of funds no longer needed.

(1) If an open-enrollment public charter school fails to use funds received under this section as provided under subsection (d) of this section or no longer has the need for the funds, the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall certify and recoup the funds from the operating funds designated to the open-enrollment public charter school through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and remitted directly by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(2) The operating funds from which the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation may recoup funds from an open-enrollment public charter school are limited to: (A) State funding distributed under § 6-20-2305 , including without limitation state foundation funding and state categorical funding; (B) Federal funding to the extent allowed under federal law; and (C) The net assets of an open-enrollment public charter school deemed property of the state upon revocation or nonrenewal of the charter after all legal debts owed to third parties are satisfied.

(A) State funding distributed under § 6-20-2305 , including without limitation state foundation funding and state categorical funding;

(B) Federal funding to the extent allowed under federal law; and

(C) The net assets of an open-enrollment public charter school deemed property of the state upon revocation or nonrenewal of the charter after all legal debts owed to third parties are satisfied.

(3) The state shall hold a preferred security interest in the funds received under this section as provided under subsection (d) of this section or the amount of funds no longer needed.

(f) This section does not entitle or subject an open-enrollment public charter school to the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Funding Act, § 6-20-2501 et seq., or the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq.

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

Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 13, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 58, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1753, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 933,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2015, No. 739,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-61-1105
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1997, No. 971, § 4.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1997, No. 971, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-14-108 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 14 / Section 6-14-108
Voter qualifications
Status: in_force

All persons who have registered to vote in the manner prescribed by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, at least thirty (30) calendar days immediately before the school election shall be deemed qualified electors of the school district in which they reside and shall have the privilege of voting in all school elections. Acts 1937, No. 319, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 11666; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-305; Acts 1987, No. 248, § 11; Acts 1995, No. 930, § 1; 1995, No. 941, § 1.

All persons who have registered to vote in the manner prescribed by Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, at least thirty (30) calendar days immediately before the school election shall be deemed qualified electors of the school district in which they reside and shall have the privilege of voting in all school elections.

Acts 1937, No. 319, § 2; Pope's Dig., § 11666; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-305; Acts 1987, No. 248, § 11; Acts 1995, No. 930, § 1; 1995, No. 941, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-307 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-21-307
Motor vehicles
Status: in_force

A school district may purchase a new motor vehicle from a motor vehicle dealer licensed under the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission Act, § 23-112-101 et seq., if the purchase price of the motor vehicle does not exceed the fleet price awarded by the Office of State Procurement and in effect at the time the school district submits the purchase order for the same make and model motor vehicle. Added by Act 2017, No. 442,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

A school district may purchase a new motor vehicle from a motor vehicle dealer licensed under the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission Act, § 23-112-101 et seq., if the purchase price of the motor vehicle does not exceed the fleet price awarded by the Office of State Procurement and in effect at the time the school district submits the purchase order for the same make and model motor vehicle.

Added by Act 2017, No. 442,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2802 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 28 / Section 6-17-2802
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the General Assembly to: (1) Provide a program affording public school districts and public charter schools a transparent and consistent teacher evaluation system that ensures effective teaching and promotes professional learning; (2) Provide an evaluation, feedback, and support system that will encourage teachers to improve their knowledge and instructional skills in order to improve student learning; (3) Provide a basis for making teacher employment decisions; (4) Provide an integrated system that links evaluation procedures with curricular standards, professional development activities, targeted support, and human capital decisions; (5) Encourage highly effective teachers to undertake challenging assignments; (6) Support teachers' roles in improving students' educational achievements; (7) Inform policymakers regarding the benefits of a consistent evaluation and support system in regard to improving student achievement across the state; and (8) Increase the awareness of parents and guardians of public school students concerning the effectiveness of public school teachers. Acts 2011, No. 1209, § 8.

It is the intent of the General Assembly to:

(1) Provide a program affording public school districts and public charter schools a transparent and consistent teacher evaluation system that ensures effective teaching and promotes professional learning;

(2) Provide an evaluation, feedback, and support system that will encourage teachers to improve their knowledge and instructional skills in order to improve student learning;

(3) Provide a basis for making teacher employment decisions;

(4) Provide an integrated system that links evaluation procedures with curricular standards, professional development activities, targeted support, and human capital decisions;

(5) Encourage highly effective teachers to undertake challenging assignments;

(6) Support teachers' roles in improving students' educational achievements;

(7) Inform policymakers regarding the benefits of a consistent evaluation and support system in regard to improving student achievement across the state; and

(8) Increase the awareness of parents and guardians of public school students concerning the effectiveness of public school teachers.

Acts 2011, No. 1209, § 8.