Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-409 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-17-409
Alternative educator preparation programs - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "alternative educator preparation program" means a program of study approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for candidates holding a bachelor's degree who are preparing for licensure as teachers and leaders in public schools in this state. (b) (1) The State Board of Education may offer and operate an alternative educator preparation program. (2) (A) The division may provide grants of financial assistance to entities that train individuals seeking to obtain licensure through an alternative educator preparation program administered by the division. (B) The division shall pay the grants from funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the division for such purpose. (C) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to determine eligibility for and amount of awards of the grants concerning the operation of the alternative educator preparation program authorized by this section and for such other purposes as may be necessary in carrying out the intent of this section. (3) The division may refuse to admit for enrollment in the alternative educator preparation program administered by the division a person who has been dismissed from a teacher education program at an institution of higher education. (4) If the State Board of Education requires an applicant for licensure through an alternative educator preparation program to complete one (1) or more additional college-level courses and the applicant has obtained a bachelor's degree, the required course or courses shall be available as an online course, a traditional face-to-face course, or a hybrid course that is part online instruction and part face-to-face instruction, as approved by the division. (c) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules for the requirements for educator licensure through other alternative educator preparation programs, including without limitation: (1) A teacher or leader academy; (2) A residency program at a public school, which may be in partnership with an educator preparation program at an institution of higher education; (3) The Teach For America, Inc., program; (4) The Arkansas Teacher Corps program of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; (5) The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence program; (6) Another alternative educator preparation program approved by the division; (7) A program conferring a master's degree in teaching from an accredited program at an institution of higher education; or (8) An alternative educator preparation program or pathway for an applicant who has professional work experience in the content area in which the applicant desires to obtain a license. (d) (1) The State Board of Education shall issue to an applicant who is in an alternative educator preparation program a provisional teaching license that is issued under the State Board of Education's rules governing provisional licensure. (2) A provisional license is valid for the entire period that the applicant: (A) Is participating in the alternative educator preparation program; (B) Has not been determined to have an ethics violation under § 6-17-428 ; and (C) Is teaching in an Arkansas public school. (3) A provisional license may be extended for up to three (3) years after an applicant completes an alternative educator preparation program if the applicant is working to meet requirements for a standard license. (e) Academic or experience requirements for obtaining an Arkansas teaching license in addition to those identified in subsections (c) and (d) of this section shall not be imposed on an applicant who has completed one of the programs under subdivisions (c)(3)-(5) and who otherwise meets the requirements of this section by: (A) The State Board of Education; (B) The division; or (C) An Arkansas state-funded college or university. (f) Each applicant for a provisional license under this section shall successfully complete the criminal records checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check under § 6-17-410 before the division may issue the license. (g) A provisional license issued under this section is equivalent to a standard license for the purpose of applying for a Driver's Education Licensure Endorsement through the Additional Licensure Plan. Amended by Act 2023, No. 732,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 416,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 416,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 17, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 540,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1382, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1381, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 416,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 294,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1121,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1121,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1090,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1090,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 2,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2014. Amended by Act 2013, No. 454,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 454,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 413,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1991, No. 308, § 1; 2005, No. 2151, § 17; 2007, No. 704, § 1; 2011, No. 989, § 37; 2011, No. 1178, § 2.

(a) As used in this section, "alternative educator preparation program" means a program of study approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for candidates holding a bachelor's degree who are preparing for licensure as teachers and leaders in public schools in this state.

(b) (1) The State Board of Education may offer and operate an alternative educator preparation program. (2) (A) The division may provide grants of financial assistance to entities that train individuals seeking to obtain licensure through an alternative educator preparation program administered by the division. (B) The division shall pay the grants from funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the division for such purpose. (C) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to determine eligibility for and amount of awards of the grants concerning the operation of the alternative educator preparation program authorized by this section and for such other purposes as may be necessary in carrying out the intent of this section. (3) The division may refuse to admit for enrollment in the alternative educator preparation program administered by the division a person who has been dismissed from a teacher education program at an institution of higher education. (4) If the State Board of Education requires an applicant for licensure through an alternative educator preparation program to complete one (1) or more additional college-level courses and the applicant has obtained a bachelor's degree, the required course or courses shall be available as an online course, a traditional face-to-face course, or a hybrid course that is part online instruction and part face-to-face instruction, as approved by the division.

(1) The State Board of Education may offer and operate an alternative educator preparation program.

(2) (A) The division may provide grants of financial assistance to entities that train individuals seeking to obtain licensure through an alternative educator preparation program administered by the division. (B) The division shall pay the grants from funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the division for such purpose. (C) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to determine eligibility for and amount of awards of the grants concerning the operation of the alternative educator preparation program authorized by this section and for such other purposes as may be necessary in carrying out the intent of this section.

(A) The division may provide grants of financial assistance to entities that train individuals seeking to obtain licensure through an alternative educator preparation program administered by the division.

(B) The division shall pay the grants from funds appropriated by the General Assembly to the division for such purpose.

(C) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to determine eligibility for and amount of awards of the grants concerning the operation of the alternative educator preparation program authorized by this section and for such other purposes as may be necessary in carrying out the intent of this section.

(3) The division may refuse to admit for enrollment in the alternative educator preparation program administered by the division a person who has been dismissed from a teacher education program at an institution of higher education.

(4) If the State Board of Education requires an applicant for licensure through an alternative educator preparation program to complete one (1) or more additional college-level courses and the applicant has obtained a bachelor's degree, the required course or courses shall be available as an online course, a traditional face-to-face course, or a hybrid course that is part online instruction and part face-to-face instruction, as approved by the division.

(c) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules for the requirements for educator licensure through other alternative educator preparation programs, including without limitation: (1) A teacher or leader academy; (2) A residency program at a public school, which may be in partnership with an educator preparation program at an institution of higher education; (3) The Teach For America, Inc., program; (4) The Arkansas Teacher Corps program of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville; (5) The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence program; (6) Another alternative educator preparation program approved by the division; (7) A program conferring a master's degree in teaching from an accredited program at an institution of higher education; or (8) An alternative educator preparation program or pathway for an applicant who has professional work experience in the content area in which the applicant desires to obtain a license.

(1) A teacher or leader academy;

(2) A residency program at a public school, which may be in partnership with an educator preparation program at an institution of higher education;

(3) The Teach For America, Inc., program;

(4) The Arkansas Teacher Corps program of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville;

(5) The American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence program;

(6) Another alternative educator preparation program approved by the division;

(7) A program conferring a master's degree in teaching from an accredited program at an institution of higher education; or

(8) An alternative educator preparation program or pathway for an applicant who has professional work experience in the content area in which the applicant desires to obtain a license.

(d) (1) The State Board of Education shall issue to an applicant who is in an alternative educator preparation program a provisional teaching license that is issued under the State Board of Education's rules governing provisional licensure. (2) A provisional license is valid for the entire period that the applicant: (A) Is participating in the alternative educator preparation program; (B) Has not been determined to have an ethics violation under § 6-17-428 ; and (C) Is teaching in an Arkansas public school. (3) A provisional license may be extended for up to three (3) years after an applicant completes an alternative educator preparation program if the applicant is working to meet requirements for a standard license.

(1) The State Board of Education shall issue to an applicant who is in an alternative educator preparation program a provisional teaching license that is issued under the State Board of Education's rules governing provisional licensure.

(2) A provisional license is valid for the entire period that the applicant: (A) Is participating in the alternative educator preparation program; (B) Has not been determined to have an ethics violation under § 6-17-428 ; and (C) Is teaching in an Arkansas public school.

(A) Is participating in the alternative educator preparation program;

(B) Has not been determined to have an ethics violation under § 6-17-428 ; and

(C) Is teaching in an Arkansas public school.

(3) A provisional license may be extended for up to three (3) years after an applicant completes an alternative educator preparation program if the applicant is working to meet requirements for a standard license.

(e) Academic or experience requirements for obtaining an Arkansas teaching license in addition to those identified in subsections (c) and (d) of this section shall not be imposed on an applicant who has completed one of the programs under subdivisions (c)(3)-(5) and who otherwise meets the requirements of this section by: (A) The State Board of Education; (B) The division; or (C) An Arkansas state-funded college or university.

(A) The State Board of Education;

(B) The division; or

(C) An Arkansas state-funded college or university.

(f) Each applicant for a provisional license under this section shall successfully complete the criminal records checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check under § 6-17-410 before the division may issue the license.

(g) A provisional license issued under this section is equivalent to a standard license for the purpose of applying for a Driver's Education Licensure Endorsement through the Additional Licensure Plan.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 732,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 416,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 416,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 17, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 540,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1382, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1381, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 416,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 294,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1121,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1121,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1090,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1090,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 2,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2014.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 454,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 454,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 413,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1991, No. 308, § 1; 2005, No. 2151, § 17; 2007, No. 704, § 1; 2011, No. 989, § 37; 2011, No. 1178, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-226 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-18-226
Community truancy boards - Members - Duties
Status: in_force

(a) The local school district boards of directors may create a community truancy board or may use other boards that exist or are created such as diversion boards. However, a diversion or other existing board must agree before it is used as a community truancy board. (b) Members of the community truancy board shall be selected from representatives of the community. (c) Duties of a community truancy board shall include, but not be limited to, recommending methods for improving school attendance such as assisting the parent or the child to obtain supplementary services that might eliminate or ameliorate the causes for the absences or suggesting to the school district that the child enroll in another school, an alternative education program, an education center, a skill center, a dropout prevention program, or another public or private educational program. Acts 1999, No. 1579, § 2.

(a) The local school district boards of directors may create a community truancy board or may use other boards that exist or are created such as diversion boards. However, a diversion or other existing board must agree before it is used as a community truancy board.

(b) Members of the community truancy board shall be selected from representatives of the community.

(c) Duties of a community truancy board shall include, but not be limited to, recommending methods for improving school attendance such as assisting the parent or the child to obtain supplementary services that might eliminate or ameliorate the causes for the absences or suggesting to the school district that the child enroll in another school, an alternative education program, an education center, a skill center, a dropout prevention program, or another public or private educational program.

Acts 1999, No. 1579, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1111 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-17-1111
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2014EX2, No. 7,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2015. Repealed by Act 2014EX2, No. 2,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 37, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1977, No. 834, § 12; 1983, No. 321, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5112; Acts 1987, No. 632, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 31; 2011, No. 989, § 54.

Repealed by Act 2014EX2, No. 7,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2015.

Repealed by Act 2014EX2, No. 2,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 37, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1977, No. 834, § 12; 1983, No. 321, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5112; Acts 1987, No. 632, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 31; 2011, No. 989, § 54.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-610 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-62-610
Boards of appraisers - Determination of fair market value and fair market rental
Status: in_force

(a) The fair market value and fair market rental of the property shall be determined by a board of qualified professional appraisers, consisting of one (1) appraiser appointed by the board, one (1) appraiser appointed by the owner, and one (1) appraiser appointed by the Governor. (b) In determining fair market rental, the board of appraisers shall give consideration to any improvements or additions to the property which the owner is obligated to make. (c) (1) If any two (2) of the appraisers agree on the fair market value or the fair market rental, this appraisal shall be taken as conclusive. (2) If two (2) of the appraisers are unable to agree on either the fair market value or the fair market rental, the fair market value or fair market rental shall be determined by adding the fair market value or the fair market rental as determined by each of the three (3) appraisers and dividing the total by three (3). (d) Each member of the board of appraisers shall, before entering upon his or her duties, make and subscribe, in duplicate, an affidavit that he or she is not in any manner interested either directly or indirectly in either the transfer of or lease agreement concerning said property and that he or she will well and truly, according to the best of his or her ability, appraise the fair market value or the fair market rental of the property in accordance with the provisions of his or her appointment. (e) Copies of each instrument appointing an appraiser, copies of each affidavit of an appraiser, and copies of each appraisal made shall be filed with the board and with the owner. (f) Each appraiser shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for his or her services and to reimbursement of his or her reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in connection with his or her services. (g) (1) The board shall have the responsibility of paying the appraiser appointed by it. (2) The owner shall have the responsibility of paying the appraiser appointed by it. (3) The charges of the appraiser appointed by the Governor shall be shared equally by the board and the owner. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 11, § 5; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 12, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3391.4.

(a) The fair market value and fair market rental of the property shall be determined by a board of qualified professional appraisers, consisting of one (1) appraiser appointed by the board, one (1) appraiser appointed by the owner, and one (1) appraiser appointed by the Governor.

(b) In determining fair market rental, the board of appraisers shall give consideration to any improvements or additions to the property which the owner is obligated to make.

(c) (1) If any two (2) of the appraisers agree on the fair market value or the fair market rental, this appraisal shall be taken as conclusive. (2) If two (2) of the appraisers are unable to agree on either the fair market value or the fair market rental, the fair market value or fair market rental shall be determined by adding the fair market value or the fair market rental as determined by each of the three (3) appraisers and dividing the total by three (3).

(1) If any two (2) of the appraisers agree on the fair market value or the fair market rental, this appraisal shall be taken as conclusive.

(2) If two (2) of the appraisers are unable to agree on either the fair market value or the fair market rental, the fair market value or fair market rental shall be determined by adding the fair market value or the fair market rental as determined by each of the three (3) appraisers and dividing the total by three (3).

(d) Each member of the board of appraisers shall, before entering upon his or her duties, make and subscribe, in duplicate, an affidavit that he or she is not in any manner interested either directly or indirectly in either the transfer of or lease agreement concerning said property and that he or she will well and truly, according to the best of his or her ability, appraise the fair market value or the fair market rental of the property in accordance with the provisions of his or her appointment.

(e) Copies of each instrument appointing an appraiser, copies of each affidavit of an appraiser, and copies of each appraisal made shall be filed with the board and with the owner.

(f) Each appraiser shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for his or her services and to reimbursement of his or her reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in connection with his or her services.

(g) (1) The board shall have the responsibility of paying the appraiser appointed by it. (2) The owner shall have the responsibility of paying the appraiser appointed by it. (3) The charges of the appraiser appointed by the Governor shall be shared equally by the board and the owner.

(1) The board shall have the responsibility of paying the appraiser appointed by it.

(2) The owner shall have the responsibility of paying the appraiser appointed by it.

(3) The charges of the appraiser appointed by the Governor shall be shared equally by the board and the owner.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 11, § 5; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 12, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3391.4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-117 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-17-117
Noninstructional duties - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The purpose of this section is to provide additional time for instructional purposes and to reduce the amount of time for noninstructional duties. (2) Any teacher assigned more than sixty (60) minutes of noninstructional duties per week shall be contracted in accordance with § 6-17-807(g) . (b) As used in this section: (1) "Instructional purposes" means activities initiated by the teacher related to teaching duties, including without limitation contacting parents, assessing student performance, documenting student performance, organizing the classroom, preparing instructional materials, supervising students during recess, and other teaching responsibilities related to instructional planning and the direct instruction of students; and (2) "Noninstructional duties" means the supervision of students before or after the instructional day begins or ends for students or for the supervision of students during breakfasts, lunches, or scheduled breaks. Amended by Act 2019, No. 641,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2003, No. 1398, § 1; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 37, § 1.

(a) (1) The purpose of this section is to provide additional time for instructional purposes and to reduce the amount of time for noninstructional duties. (2) Any teacher assigned more than sixty (60) minutes of noninstructional duties per week shall be contracted in accordance with § 6-17-807(g) .

(1) The purpose of this section is to provide additional time for instructional purposes and to reduce the amount of time for noninstructional duties.

(2) Any teacher assigned more than sixty (60) minutes of noninstructional duties per week shall be contracted in accordance with § 6-17-807(g) .

(b) As used in this section: (1) "Instructional purposes" means activities initiated by the teacher related to teaching duties, including without limitation contacting parents, assessing student performance, documenting student performance, organizing the classroom, preparing instructional materials, supervising students during recess, and other teaching responsibilities related to instructional planning and the direct instruction of students; and (2) "Noninstructional duties" means the supervision of students before or after the instructional day begins or ends for students or for the supervision of students during breakfasts, lunches, or scheduled breaks.

(1) "Instructional purposes" means activities initiated by the teacher related to teaching duties, including without limitation contacting parents, assessing student performance, documenting student performance, organizing the classroom, preparing instructional materials, supervising students during recess, and other teaching responsibilities related to instructional planning and the direct instruction of students; and

(2) "Noninstructional duties" means the supervision of students before or after the instructional day begins or ends for students or for the supervision of students during breakfasts, lunches, or scheduled breaks.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 641,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 1398, § 1; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 37, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-110 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-17-110
Program to increase racial and ethnic sensitivity
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education is hereby authorized and directed to develop, in cooperation with the Black History Commission of Arkansas, an inclusive statewide program to increase the racial and ethnic sensitivity of teachers and administrators in the public schools of this state. (b) The program shall serve to assist teachers and administrators in developing a greater awareness of ethnic and racial differences, improving interpersonal skills, and enhancing racial harmony. (c) Participating schools and school districts shall permit their teachers and administrators who have received training in the program to assist in training other teachers and administrators. (d) Colleges and universities are hereby encouraged to work with neighboring local school districts regarding professional development of racial and ethnic awareness. (e) Records shall be kept of the activities authorized by this section. Acts 1993, No. 197, § 2.

(a) The State Board of Education is hereby authorized and directed to develop, in cooperation with the Black History Commission of Arkansas, an inclusive statewide program to increase the racial and ethnic sensitivity of teachers and administrators in the public schools of this state.

(b) The program shall serve to assist teachers and administrators in developing a greater awareness of ethnic and racial differences, improving interpersonal skills, and enhancing racial harmony.

(c) Participating schools and school districts shall permit their teachers and administrators who have received training in the program to assist in training other teachers and administrators.

(d) Colleges and universities are hereby encouraged to work with neighboring local school districts regarding professional development of racial and ethnic awareness.

(e) Records shall be kept of the activities authorized by this section.

Acts 1993, No. 197, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1602 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-82-1602
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 316,§ 2, eff. 3/2/2017. Acts 2003, No. 1796, § 1; 2005, No. 2129, § 1.

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

Acts 2003, No. 1796, § 1; 2005, No. 2129, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-47-503 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 47 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-47-503
Distance learning consortiums
Status: in_force

School districts shall form collaborative efforts with other schools or education service cooperatives or both other schools and education service cooperatives that share common educational needs in order to ensure that the state maximizes distance learning services by distributing shared course content. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 34, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 34.

School districts shall form collaborative efforts with other schools or education service cooperatives or both other schools and education service cooperatives that share common educational needs in order to ensure that the state maximizes distance learning services by distributing shared course content.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 34, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 34.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-11-115 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-11-115
Special contracts
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education is authorized to enter into and carry out such contractual agreements and arrangements with local school districts and other agencies as may be found necessary to implement any and all sections of Pub. L. No. 89-10, as amended, and other federal programs, including services for children of migratory farm workers, services for persons with mental and physical disabilities as set out under Title VI of Pub. L. No. 89-10 [repealed], and any and all other services found to be essential to the extension of the benefits to eligible participants. Acts 1971, No. 682, § 36; 1997, No. 208, § 3.

The State Board of Education is authorized to enter into and carry out such contractual agreements and arrangements with local school districts and other agencies as may be found necessary to implement any and all sections of Pub. L. No. 89-10, as amended, and other federal programs, including services for children of migratory farm workers, services for persons with mental and physical disabilities as set out under Title VI of Pub. L. No. 89-10 [repealed], and any and all other services found to be essential to the extension of the benefits to eligible participants.

Acts 1971, No. 682, § 36; 1997, No. 208, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1005 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-61-1005
Additional terms of authorizing resolution
Status: in_force

(a) The authorizing resolution may provide for the execution by the board of trustees of the technical college or the community college with a bank or trust company within or without the State of Arkansas of a trust indenture. (b) The trust indenture may contain terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable by the board of trustees, including, without limitation, provisions: (1) Authorizing the issuance of bonds in series from time to time; (2) Pertaining to the custody and application of bond proceeds; (3) Pertaining to the maintenance of various funds and reserves; (4) Pertaining to the collection, depositing, securing, and disbursing of tax proceeds and other revenues; (5) Pertaining to the nature and extent of the security; and (6) Pertaining to the rights, duties, and obligations of the local board, the trustees, and the holders and registered owners of the bonds. Acts 1993, No. 374, § 9; 1995, No. 1296, § 34.

(a) The authorizing resolution may provide for the execution by the board of trustees of the technical college or the community college with a bank or trust company within or without the State of Arkansas of a trust indenture.

(b) The trust indenture may contain terms, covenants, and conditions that are deemed desirable by the board of trustees, including, without limitation, provisions: (1) Authorizing the issuance of bonds in series from time to time; (2) Pertaining to the custody and application of bond proceeds; (3) Pertaining to the maintenance of various funds and reserves; (4) Pertaining to the collection, depositing, securing, and disbursing of tax proceeds and other revenues; (5) Pertaining to the nature and extent of the security; and (6) Pertaining to the rights, duties, and obligations of the local board, the trustees, and the holders and registered owners of the bonds.

(1) Authorizing the issuance of bonds in series from time to time;

(2) Pertaining to the custody and application of bond proceeds;

(3) Pertaining to the maintenance of various funds and reserves;

(4) Pertaining to the collection, depositing, securing, and disbursing of tax proceeds and other revenues;

(5) Pertaining to the nature and extent of the security; and

(6) Pertaining to the rights, duties, and obligations of the local board, the trustees, and the holders and registered owners of the bonds.

Acts 1993, No. 374, § 9; 1995, No. 1296, § 34.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1606 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-81-1606
Duration - Amount
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The State Teacher Education Program shall be used to provide a loan repayment for federal student loans in the amount of six thousand dollars ($6,000) per year for a maximum of three (3) years for a licensed teacher who graduated from a teacher education program after April 2004 and teaches in a public school in this state or successfully completed an alternative educator preparation program after April 2004 and teaches in a public school in the State Teacher Education Program: (A) In a subject area designated by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as having a critical shortage of teachers; and (B) Located in a geographical area of the state designated by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as having a critical shortage of teachers. (2) A licensed teacher who is given intensive support status under the Teacher Excellence and Support System, § 6-17-2801 et seq., shall be ineligible for receipt of funds under the State Teacher Education Program for the school year. (b) The Division of Higher Education may spend no more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) annually for costs associated with the administration of the State Teacher Education Program. (c) The Division of Higher Education shall promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this subchapter. Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 56, eff. 3/8/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 603,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2059, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2009, No. 1215, § 3.

(a) (1) The State Teacher Education Program shall be used to provide a loan repayment for federal student loans in the amount of six thousand dollars ($6,000) per year for a maximum of three (3) years for a licensed teacher who graduated from a teacher education program after April 2004 and teaches in a public school in this state or successfully completed an alternative educator preparation program after April 2004 and teaches in a public school in the State Teacher Education Program: (A) In a subject area designated by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as having a critical shortage of teachers; and (B) Located in a geographical area of the state designated by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as having a critical shortage of teachers. (2) A licensed teacher who is given intensive support status under the Teacher Excellence and Support System, § 6-17-2801 et seq., shall be ineligible for receipt of funds under the State Teacher Education Program for the school year.

(1) The State Teacher Education Program shall be used to provide a loan repayment for federal student loans in the amount of six thousand dollars ($6,000) per year for a maximum of three (3) years for a licensed teacher who graduated from a teacher education program after April 2004 and teaches in a public school in this state or successfully completed an alternative educator preparation program after April 2004 and teaches in a public school in the State Teacher Education Program: (A) In a subject area designated by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as having a critical shortage of teachers; and (B) Located in a geographical area of the state designated by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as having a critical shortage of teachers.

(A) In a subject area designated by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as having a critical shortage of teachers; and

(B) Located in a geographical area of the state designated by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as having a critical shortage of teachers.

(2) A licensed teacher who is given intensive support status under the Teacher Excellence and Support System, § 6-17-2801 et seq., shall be ineligible for receipt of funds under the State Teacher Education Program for the school year.

(b) The Division of Higher Education may spend no more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) annually for costs associated with the administration of the State Teacher Education Program.

(c) The Division of Higher Education shall promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 56, eff. 3/8/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 603,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2059, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 1215, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-209 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-17-209
Interim personnel policy committees - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Consolidation" means any reorganization, merger, collapse, or annexation of any school districts or portions of any school districts either voluntarily or involuntarily; (2) "Interim policy review board" means a board consisting of the presidents of the school district boards of directors of the school districts to be consolidated that shall be formed for the purpose of reviewing and adopting a uniform set of policies under this section; and (3) "New school district" means the resulting school district after consolidation. (b) (1) As soon as possible after the school district boards of directors or the qualified electors of the school districts agree to be consolidated or as soon as possible after any decision is made that the school districts are to be involuntarily consolidated, the personnel policy committee of each of the school districts involved in the consolidation shall meet individually and elect members to form an interim personnel policy committee for the new school district. (2) The personnel policy committees of the existing school districts shall elect: (A) (i) If three (3) or fewer school districts are consolidating, three (3) existing teacher members of the personnel policy committee from each school district to serve on the interim personnel policy committee. (ii) If four (4) or more school districts are consolidating, two (2) existing teacher members of the personnel policy committee from each school district to serve on the interim personnel policy committee; and (B) One (1) administrator from each of the school districts to serve on the interim personnel policy committee. (3) (A) The interim personnel policy committee shall elect a chair and a secretary, both of whom shall be classroom teachers, and schedule a calendar of meetings to review all the written uniform policies of the respective school districts that affect the terms and conditions of the teachers' employment. (B) The interim personnel policy committee shall put together a proposed set of policies for the new school district from the written policies. (c) (1) After drafting a proposed set of policies for the new school district, the interim personnel policy committee shall meet with the interim policy review board of the new school district to present and explain to the interim policy review board the proposed set of policies for the new school district. (2) Upon request of the interim personnel policy committee, the interim policy review board shall be entitled to and shall organize itself and meet with the interim personnel policy committee at least two (2) times before June 1 of the school year before consolidation for the purpose of reviewing, receiving, and discussing with the interim personnel policy committee the proposed policies for the new school district. (d) The interim personnel policy committee shall serve as the personnel policy committee of the new school district until a new personnel policy committee is formed and successor personnel policy committee members are elected pursuant to this subchapter or until the new school district chooses to officially recognize in its policies an organization representing a majority of the teachers in the school district for purposes of negotiating as provided for under this subchapter. (e) (1) The interim policy review board shall adopt a uniform set of policies before the effective date of the consolidation that shall be the personnel policies for the new school district. (2) In the event the interim policy review board decides to adopt any policy or policies different from those proposed by the interim personnel policy committee, the interim policy review board shall submit the proposals to the interim personnel policy committee at least seven (7) calendar days before being considered for adoption by the interim policy review board. (3) The chair of the interim personnel policy committee or a committee member designated by the chair will have the opportunity to comment orally on any of the interim policy review board's proposals before their adoption. (4) Any written policy of a new school district that affects the terms and conditions of a teacher's employment shall be considered a personnel policy. (5) The new personnel policies shall not impair or diminish the existing contract rights of any teacher. (f) This section does not apply to instances in which the State Board of Education votes to annex or consolidate one (1) school district to or with two (2) or more receiving or resulting school districts due to enforcement by the state board of the provisions of this title relating to Level 5 - Intensive support, academic facilities distress, fiscal distress, or violations of the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 33, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 728,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2003, No. 1801, § 1; 2011, No. 989, §§ 28-31.

(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Consolidation" means any reorganization, merger, collapse, or annexation of any school districts or portions of any school districts either voluntarily or involuntarily; (2) "Interim policy review board" means a board consisting of the presidents of the school district boards of directors of the school districts to be consolidated that shall be formed for the purpose of reviewing and adopting a uniform set of policies under this section; and (3) "New school district" means the resulting school district after consolidation.

(1) "Consolidation" means any reorganization, merger, collapse, or annexation of any school districts or portions of any school districts either voluntarily or involuntarily;

(2) "Interim policy review board" means a board consisting of the presidents of the school district boards of directors of the school districts to be consolidated that shall be formed for the purpose of reviewing and adopting a uniform set of policies under this section; and

(3) "New school district" means the resulting school district after consolidation.

(b) (1) As soon as possible after the school district boards of directors or the qualified electors of the school districts agree to be consolidated or as soon as possible after any decision is made that the school districts are to be involuntarily consolidated, the personnel policy committee of each of the school districts involved in the consolidation shall meet individually and elect members to form an interim personnel policy committee for the new school district. (2) The personnel policy committees of the existing school districts shall elect: (A) (i) If three (3) or fewer school districts are consolidating, three (3) existing teacher members of the personnel policy committee from each school district to serve on the interim personnel policy committee. (ii) If four (4) or more school districts are consolidating, two (2) existing teacher members of the personnel policy committee from each school district to serve on the interim personnel policy committee; and (B) One (1) administrator from each of the school districts to serve on the interim personnel policy committee. (3) (A) The interim personnel policy committee shall elect a chair and a secretary, both of whom shall be classroom teachers, and schedule a calendar of meetings to review all the written uniform policies of the respective school districts that affect the terms and conditions of the teachers' employment. (B) The interim personnel policy committee shall put together a proposed set of policies for the new school district from the written policies.

(1) As soon as possible after the school district boards of directors or the qualified electors of the school districts agree to be consolidated or as soon as possible after any decision is made that the school districts are to be involuntarily consolidated, the personnel policy committee of each of the school districts involved in the consolidation shall meet individually and elect members to form an interim personnel policy committee for the new school district.

(2) The personnel policy committees of the existing school districts shall elect: (A) (i) If three (3) or fewer school districts are consolidating, three (3) existing teacher members of the personnel policy committee from each school district to serve on the interim personnel policy committee. (ii) If four (4) or more school districts are consolidating, two (2) existing teacher members of the personnel policy committee from each school district to serve on the interim personnel policy committee; and (B) One (1) administrator from each of the school districts to serve on the interim personnel policy committee.

(A) (i) If three (3) or fewer school districts are consolidating, three (3) existing teacher members of the personnel policy committee from each school district to serve on the interim personnel policy committee. (ii) If four (4) or more school districts are consolidating, two (2) existing teacher members of the personnel policy committee from each school district to serve on the interim personnel policy committee; and

(i) If three (3) or fewer school districts are consolidating, three (3) existing teacher members of the personnel policy committee from each school district to serve on the interim personnel policy committee.

(ii) If four (4) or more school districts are consolidating, two (2) existing teacher members of the personnel policy committee from each school district to serve on the interim personnel policy committee; and

(B) One (1) administrator from each of the school districts to serve on the interim personnel policy committee.

(3) (A) The interim personnel policy committee shall elect a chair and a secretary, both of whom shall be classroom teachers, and schedule a calendar of meetings to review all the written uniform policies of the respective school districts that affect the terms and conditions of the teachers' employment. (B) The interim personnel policy committee shall put together a proposed set of policies for the new school district from the written policies.

(A) The interim personnel policy committee shall elect a chair and a secretary, both of whom shall be classroom teachers, and schedule a calendar of meetings to review all the written uniform policies of the respective school districts that affect the terms and conditions of the teachers' employment.

(B) The interim personnel policy committee shall put together a proposed set of policies for the new school district from the written policies.

(c) (1) After drafting a proposed set of policies for the new school district, the interim personnel policy committee shall meet with the interim policy review board of the new school district to present and explain to the interim policy review board the proposed set of policies for the new school district. (2) Upon request of the interim personnel policy committee, the interim policy review board shall be entitled to and shall organize itself and meet with the interim personnel policy committee at least two (2) times before June 1 of the school year before consolidation for the purpose of reviewing, receiving, and discussing with the interim personnel policy committee the proposed policies for the new school district.

(1) After drafting a proposed set of policies for the new school district, the interim personnel policy committee shall meet with the interim policy review board of the new school district to present and explain to the interim policy review board the proposed set of policies for the new school district.

(2) Upon request of the interim personnel policy committee, the interim policy review board shall be entitled to and shall organize itself and meet with the interim personnel policy committee at least two (2) times before June 1 of the school year before consolidation for the purpose of reviewing, receiving, and discussing with the interim personnel policy committee the proposed policies for the new school district.

(d) The interim personnel policy committee shall serve as the personnel policy committee of the new school district until a new personnel policy committee is formed and successor personnel policy committee members are elected pursuant to this subchapter or until the new school district chooses to officially recognize in its policies an organization representing a majority of the teachers in the school district for purposes of negotiating as provided for under this subchapter.

(e) (1) The interim policy review board shall adopt a uniform set of policies before the effective date of the consolidation that shall be the personnel policies for the new school district. (2) In the event the interim policy review board decides to adopt any policy or policies different from those proposed by the interim personnel policy committee, the interim policy review board shall submit the proposals to the interim personnel policy committee at least seven (7) calendar days before being considered for adoption by the interim policy review board. (3) The chair of the interim personnel policy committee or a committee member designated by the chair will have the opportunity to comment orally on any of the interim policy review board's proposals before their adoption. (4) Any written policy of a new school district that affects the terms and conditions of a teacher's employment shall be considered a personnel policy. (5) The new personnel policies shall not impair or diminish the existing contract rights of any teacher.

(1) The interim policy review board shall adopt a uniform set of policies before the effective date of the consolidation that shall be the personnel policies for the new school district.

(2) In the event the interim policy review board decides to adopt any policy or policies different from those proposed by the interim personnel policy committee, the interim policy review board shall submit the proposals to the interim personnel policy committee at least seven (7) calendar days before being considered for adoption by the interim policy review board.

(3) The chair of the interim personnel policy committee or a committee member designated by the chair will have the opportunity to comment orally on any of the interim policy review board's proposals before their adoption.

(4) Any written policy of a new school district that affects the terms and conditions of a teacher's employment shall be considered a personnel policy.

(5) The new personnel policies shall not impair or diminish the existing contract rights of any teacher.

(f) This section does not apply to instances in which the State Board of Education votes to annex or consolidate one (1) school district to or with two (2) or more receiving or resulting school districts due to enforcement by the state board of the provisions of this title relating to Level 5 - Intensive support, academic facilities distress, fiscal distress, or violations of the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 33, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 728,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 1801, § 1; 2011, No. 989, §§ 28-31.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-64-105
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 278,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1913, No. 224, § 7; C. & M. Dig., § 9538; Pope's Dig., § 13152; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2825.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 278,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1913, No. 224, § 7; C. & M. Dig., § 9538; Pope's Dig., § 13152; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2825.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1910 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 19 / Section 6-20-1910
State board actions
Status: in_force

(a) After a public hearing, the State Board of Education shall consolidate, annex, or reconstitute the school district in fiscal distress to another school district or school districts upon a majority vote of a quorum of the members of the state board as permitted or required by this subchapter. (b) The state board has exclusive jurisdiction to determine the boundary lines of the receiving or resulting school district and to allocate assets and liabilities of the school district. (c) The decision of the state board shall be final with no further right of appeal except that a school district may appeal to Pulaski County Circuit Court pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (d) (1) If, by the end of the fifth school year following the school district's classification of fiscal distress status, the school district in fiscal distress has not corrected all issues that caused the classification of fiscal distress, the state board, after a public hearing, shall consolidate, annex, or reconstitute the school district under this section. (2) The state board may grant additional time for a public school or school district to remove itself from fiscal distress by issuing a written finding supported by a majority of the state board explaining in detail that the public school or school district could not remove itself from fiscal distress during the relevant time period due to impossibility caused by external forces beyond the control of the public school or school district. (e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education or the state board from taking any of the actions listed in § 6-20-1909 or this section at any time to address a school district in fiscal distress. Amended by Act 2019, No. 929,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1644, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1643, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1642, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1641, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 30, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 600,§ 16, eff. 4/4/2013. Acts 2003, No. 1467, § 18.

(a) After a public hearing, the State Board of Education shall consolidate, annex, or reconstitute the school district in fiscal distress to another school district or school districts upon a majority vote of a quorum of the members of the state board as permitted or required by this subchapter.

(b) The state board has exclusive jurisdiction to determine the boundary lines of the receiving or resulting school district and to allocate assets and liabilities of the school district.

(c) The decision of the state board shall be final with no further right of appeal except that a school district may appeal to Pulaski County Circuit Court pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

(d) (1) If, by the end of the fifth school year following the school district's classification of fiscal distress status, the school district in fiscal distress has not corrected all issues that caused the classification of fiscal distress, the state board, after a public hearing, shall consolidate, annex, or reconstitute the school district under this section. (2) The state board may grant additional time for a public school or school district to remove itself from fiscal distress by issuing a written finding supported by a majority of the state board explaining in detail that the public school or school district could not remove itself from fiscal distress during the relevant time period due to impossibility caused by external forces beyond the control of the public school or school district.

(1) If, by the end of the fifth school year following the school district's classification of fiscal distress status, the school district in fiscal distress has not corrected all issues that caused the classification of fiscal distress, the state board, after a public hearing, shall consolidate, annex, or reconstitute the school district under this section.

(2) The state board may grant additional time for a public school or school district to remove itself from fiscal distress by issuing a written finding supported by a majority of the state board explaining in detail that the public school or school district could not remove itself from fiscal distress during the relevant time period due to impossibility caused by external forces beyond the control of the public school or school district.

(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education or the state board from taking any of the actions listed in § 6-20-1909 or this section at any time to address a school district in fiscal distress.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 929,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1644, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1643, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1642, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1641, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 30, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 600,§ 16, eff. 4/4/2013.

Acts 2003, No. 1467, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-505 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-64-505
Medical indigents - Quota of patients from counties and municipalities
Status: in_force

(a) There is assigned and made available to each county in Arkansas the following quotas of medical services, including hospitalization, at the University of Arkansas Medical Center, herein referred to as the State Medical Center, to be utilized by the citizens of the respective counties and the municipalities therein according to the provisions of §§ 6-64-502 , 6-64-504 , 6-64-506 , and 6-64-508 . (b) The quotas shall be computed as follows: (1) Hospital Quota. (A) Annually, on or before July 1, the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall certify to the Chancellor for Health Sciences of the University of Arkansas the total number of hospital beds estimated to be available for use, based upon funds available, during the next twelve-month period at the State Medical Center. (B) The chancellor shall then multiply the total available beds so certified by three hundred sixty-five (365), the days in the year, and multiply the result thereof by eighty-five percent (85%), which is determined by the General Assembly as being the average normal occupancy of hospital beds to be expected by a hospital of this type. The result of such calculations shall be the net annual patient-day usage of the State Medical Center for the next twelve (12) months. (C) The chancellor shall then prorate the net annual patient-day usage of the State Medical Center among the counties of this state in proportion to each county that the population of such county bears to the total population of all the counties of this state according to the most recent federal census figures available at the time of the annual calculation of the quota. The pro rata apportionment shall be the annual quota of hospital usage at the State Medical Center for each county; and (2) Quotas of Cities of Over 10,000 Population. Each city of this state having a population of over ten thousand (10,000) according to the most recent federal census figures available at the time of figuring annual quotas under this subchapter shall be assigned an annual proportionate quota of hospital usage assigned to the county in which any such city is located, which city quota shall be computed in the proportion that the population of the city bears to the population of the county. The quotas assigned to any city of over ten thousand (10,000) population of hospital usage at the State Medical Center shall be deducted from the quota assigned to the county in which the city is located. Acts 1959, No. 259, § 1; 1963, No. 183, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2922.

(a) There is assigned and made available to each county in Arkansas the following quotas of medical services, including hospitalization, at the University of Arkansas Medical Center, herein referred to as the State Medical Center, to be utilized by the citizens of the respective counties and the municipalities therein according to the provisions of §§ 6-64-502 , 6-64-504 , 6-64-506 , and 6-64-508 .

(b) The quotas shall be computed as follows: (1) Hospital Quota. (A) Annually, on or before July 1, the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall certify to the Chancellor for Health Sciences of the University of Arkansas the total number of hospital beds estimated to be available for use, based upon funds available, during the next twelve-month period at the State Medical Center. (B) The chancellor shall then multiply the total available beds so certified by three hundred sixty-five (365), the days in the year, and multiply the result thereof by eighty-five percent (85%), which is determined by the General Assembly as being the average normal occupancy of hospital beds to be expected by a hospital of this type. The result of such calculations shall be the net annual patient-day usage of the State Medical Center for the next twelve (12) months. (C) The chancellor shall then prorate the net annual patient-day usage of the State Medical Center among the counties of this state in proportion to each county that the population of such county bears to the total population of all the counties of this state according to the most recent federal census figures available at the time of the annual calculation of the quota. The pro rata apportionment shall be the annual quota of hospital usage at the State Medical Center for each county; and (2) Quotas of Cities of Over 10,000 Population. Each city of this state having a population of over ten thousand (10,000) according to the most recent federal census figures available at the time of figuring annual quotas under this subchapter shall be assigned an annual proportionate quota of hospital usage assigned to the county in which any such city is located, which city quota shall be computed in the proportion that the population of the city bears to the population of the county. The quotas assigned to any city of over ten thousand (10,000) population of hospital usage at the State Medical Center shall be deducted from the quota assigned to the county in which the city is located.

(1) Hospital Quota. (A) Annually, on or before July 1, the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall certify to the Chancellor for Health Sciences of the University of Arkansas the total number of hospital beds estimated to be available for use, based upon funds available, during the next twelve-month period at the State Medical Center. (B) The chancellor shall then multiply the total available beds so certified by three hundred sixty-five (365), the days in the year, and multiply the result thereof by eighty-five percent (85%), which is determined by the General Assembly as being the average normal occupancy of hospital beds to be expected by a hospital of this type. The result of such calculations shall be the net annual patient-day usage of the State Medical Center for the next twelve (12) months. (C) The chancellor shall then prorate the net annual patient-day usage of the State Medical Center among the counties of this state in proportion to each county that the population of such county bears to the total population of all the counties of this state according to the most recent federal census figures available at the time of the annual calculation of the quota. The pro rata apportionment shall be the annual quota of hospital usage at the State Medical Center for each county; and

(A) Annually, on or before July 1, the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall certify to the Chancellor for Health Sciences of the University of Arkansas the total number of hospital beds estimated to be available for use, based upon funds available, during the next twelve-month period at the State Medical Center.

(B) The chancellor shall then multiply the total available beds so certified by three hundred sixty-five (365), the days in the year, and multiply the result thereof by eighty-five percent (85%), which is determined by the General Assembly as being the average normal occupancy of hospital beds to be expected by a hospital of this type. The result of such calculations shall be the net annual patient-day usage of the State Medical Center for the next twelve (12) months.

(C) The chancellor shall then prorate the net annual patient-day usage of the State Medical Center among the counties of this state in proportion to each county that the population of such county bears to the total population of all the counties of this state according to the most recent federal census figures available at the time of the annual calculation of the quota. The pro rata apportionment shall be the annual quota of hospital usage at the State Medical Center for each county; and

(2) Quotas of Cities of Over 10,000 Population. Each city of this state having a population of over ten thousand (10,000) according to the most recent federal census figures available at the time of figuring annual quotas under this subchapter shall be assigned an annual proportionate quota of hospital usage assigned to the county in which any such city is located, which city quota shall be computed in the proportion that the population of the city bears to the population of the county. The quotas assigned to any city of over ten thousand (10,000) population of hospital usage at the State Medical Center shall be deducted from the quota assigned to the county in which the city is located.

Acts 1959, No. 259, § 1; 1963, No. 183, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2922.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-127 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-127
Arkansas Foreign Language Teacher Training Program
Status: in_force

(a) This section and § 6-16-128 shall be known as "The Arkansas Foreign Language Act of 1999". (b) There is hereby created the Arkansas Foreign Language Teacher Training Program. The purpose of this program is to: (1) Encourage undergraduate students who intend to teach in the state's public schools to pursue a foreign language degree; (2) Encourage currently licensed foreign language teachers to pursue additional training or an advanced degree in a foreign language; (3) Encourage licensed personnel to add foreign language to their areas of licensure; and (4) Encourage individuals to seek licensure as a foreign language teacher in grades kindergarten through eight (K-8). (c) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and representatives of the state's foreign language educators, shall develop a request-for-proposals process whereby Arkansas institutions of higher education with teacher training programs may apply for funding, not to exceed three (3) years, to enhance their foreign language teacher training program. (d) (1) The awards granted under the provisions of this section and § 6-16-128 may be funded by donations, grants, or legislative appropriation. (2) All donations, grants, and appropriations received shall be accounted for by the Division of Higher Education. (3) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education may solicit and receive donations and grants for the purpose of making awards. (4) The provisions of this section and § 6-16-128 shall be contingent on the appropriation and funding necessary to allow the Division of Higher Education to carry out the duties assigned it in this section and § 6-16-128 . Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 6, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1318, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1317, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 23, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 1573, §§ 1, 2.

(a) This section and § 6-16-128 shall be known as "The Arkansas Foreign Language Act of 1999".

(b) There is hereby created the Arkansas Foreign Language Teacher Training Program. The purpose of this program is to: (1) Encourage undergraduate students who intend to teach in the state's public schools to pursue a foreign language degree; (2) Encourage currently licensed foreign language teachers to pursue additional training or an advanced degree in a foreign language; (3) Encourage licensed personnel to add foreign language to their areas of licensure; and (4) Encourage individuals to seek licensure as a foreign language teacher in grades kindergarten through eight (K-8).

(1) Encourage undergraduate students who intend to teach in the state's public schools to pursue a foreign language degree;

(2) Encourage currently licensed foreign language teachers to pursue additional training or an advanced degree in a foreign language;

(3) Encourage licensed personnel to add foreign language to their areas of licensure; and

(4) Encourage individuals to seek licensure as a foreign language teacher in grades kindergarten through eight (K-8).

(c) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and representatives of the state's foreign language educators, shall develop a request-for-proposals process whereby Arkansas institutions of higher education with teacher training programs may apply for funding, not to exceed three (3) years, to enhance their foreign language teacher training program.

(d) (1) The awards granted under the provisions of this section and § 6-16-128 may be funded by donations, grants, or legislative appropriation. (2) All donations, grants, and appropriations received shall be accounted for by the Division of Higher Education. (3) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education may solicit and receive donations and grants for the purpose of making awards. (4) The provisions of this section and § 6-16-128 shall be contingent on the appropriation and funding necessary to allow the Division of Higher Education to carry out the duties assigned it in this section and § 6-16-128 .

(1) The awards granted under the provisions of this section and § 6-16-128 may be funded by donations, grants, or legislative appropriation.

(2) All donations, grants, and appropriations received shall be accounted for by the Division of Higher Education.

(3) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education may solicit and receive donations and grants for the purpose of making awards.

(4) The provisions of this section and § 6-16-128 shall be contingent on the appropriation and funding necessary to allow the Division of Higher Education to carry out the duties assigned it in this section and § 6-16-128 .

Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 6, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1318, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1317, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 23, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 1573, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-809 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-17-809
Teachers for visually impaired entering state service
Status: in_force

Upon the superintendent's certification to the state personnel administrator of prior service at an educational institution and of the most recent contractual salary, the salary of teachers holding licensure in teaching the visually impaired and entering state service as teachers for the sensory impaired may be adjusted to a rate of pay closest to but not less than their most recent annual salary. Acts 1999, No. 1012, § 9; 2011, No. 989, § 51.

Upon the superintendent's certification to the state personnel administrator of prior service at an educational institution and of the most recent contractual salary, the salary of teachers holding licensure in teaching the visually impaired and entering state service as teachers for the sensory impaired may be adjusted to a rate of pay closest to but not less than their most recent annual salary.

Acts 1999, No. 1012, § 9; 2011, No. 989, § 51.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-63-319 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-63-319
Position pools
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Higher Education shall establish and maintain a central pool of four hundred (400) positions to be used to establish additional positions in an institution of higher education when an institution does not have sufficient positions available to meet unanticipated enrollment growth, industry training demands, or its mandated responsibilities. (2) Central pool positions shall be used by the institution if the personnel service needs exceed the number of positions authorized by the General Assembly and were not anticipated at the time of the passage of the institution's operative appropriation act. (b) (1) The division shall establish and maintain a temporary transition pool of fifty (50) positions to be used to establish additional temporary positions in an institution if the institution does not have sufficient positions available to address organizational transition issues such as succession planning or other changes involving administration of the institution. (2) An institution shall use temporary transition pool positions only if the personnel service needs exceed the number of positions authorized by the General Assembly and were not anticipated at the time of the passage of the institution's operative appropriation bill. (3) A position from the temporary transition pool shall not be authorized for an institution until the specific position is: (A) Requested by the institution; (B) Recommended by the division; and (C) Reviewed by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular, fiscal, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee. (4) Temporary transition pool positions shall be authorized for not more than one hundred eighty (180) calendar days in a fiscal year and may not be renewed or extended. (c) (1) There is established a pool of three hundred (300) positions assigned to the division to be used by institutions when an institution does not have a vacant position available with the appropriate title and line-item maximum salary in its operative appropriation act. (2) To obtain a position from the pool under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, an institution shall surrender a position not being utilized at the time of the request. (3) A request for a position from the pool under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be fulfilled upon recommendation of the division and review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular, fiscal, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee. (d) A position established under this section shall not exceed a salary rate of the highest maximum annual salary rate authorized by the General Assembly in the requesting institution's operative appropriation act. Added by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023.

(a) (1) The Division of Higher Education shall establish and maintain a central pool of four hundred (400) positions to be used to establish additional positions in an institution of higher education when an institution does not have sufficient positions available to meet unanticipated enrollment growth, industry training demands, or its mandated responsibilities. (2) Central pool positions shall be used by the institution if the personnel service needs exceed the number of positions authorized by the General Assembly and were not anticipated at the time of the passage of the institution's operative appropriation act.

(1) The Division of Higher Education shall establish and maintain a central pool of four hundred (400) positions to be used to establish additional positions in an institution of higher education when an institution does not have sufficient positions available to meet unanticipated enrollment growth, industry training demands, or its mandated responsibilities.

(2) Central pool positions shall be used by the institution if the personnel service needs exceed the number of positions authorized by the General Assembly and were not anticipated at the time of the passage of the institution's operative appropriation act.

(b) (1) The division shall establish and maintain a temporary transition pool of fifty (50) positions to be used to establish additional temporary positions in an institution if the institution does not have sufficient positions available to address organizational transition issues such as succession planning or other changes involving administration of the institution. (2) An institution shall use temporary transition pool positions only if the personnel service needs exceed the number of positions authorized by the General Assembly and were not anticipated at the time of the passage of the institution's operative appropriation bill. (3) A position from the temporary transition pool shall not be authorized for an institution until the specific position is: (A) Requested by the institution; (B) Recommended by the division; and (C) Reviewed by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular, fiscal, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee. (4) Temporary transition pool positions shall be authorized for not more than one hundred eighty (180) calendar days in a fiscal year and may not be renewed or extended.

(1) The division shall establish and maintain a temporary transition pool of fifty (50) positions to be used to establish additional temporary positions in an institution if the institution does not have sufficient positions available to address organizational transition issues such as succession planning or other changes involving administration of the institution.

(2) An institution shall use temporary transition pool positions only if the personnel service needs exceed the number of positions authorized by the General Assembly and were not anticipated at the time of the passage of the institution's operative appropriation bill.

(3) A position from the temporary transition pool shall not be authorized for an institution until the specific position is: (A) Requested by the institution; (B) Recommended by the division; and (C) Reviewed by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular, fiscal, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee.

(A) Requested by the institution;

(B) Recommended by the division; and

(C) Reviewed by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular, fiscal, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee.

(4) Temporary transition pool positions shall be authorized for not more than one hundred eighty (180) calendar days in a fiscal year and may not be renewed or extended.

(c) (1) There is established a pool of three hundred (300) positions assigned to the division to be used by institutions when an institution does not have a vacant position available with the appropriate title and line-item maximum salary in its operative appropriation act. (2) To obtain a position from the pool under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, an institution shall surrender a position not being utilized at the time of the request. (3) A request for a position from the pool under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be fulfilled upon recommendation of the division and review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular, fiscal, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee.

(1) There is established a pool of three hundred (300) positions assigned to the division to be used by institutions when an institution does not have a vacant position available with the appropriate title and line-item maximum salary in its operative appropriation act.

(2) To obtain a position from the pool under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, an institution shall surrender a position not being utilized at the time of the request.

(3) A request for a position from the pool under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall be fulfilled upon recommendation of the division and review by the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in regular, fiscal, or extraordinary session, the Joint Budget Committee.

(d) A position established under this section shall not exceed a salary rate of the highest maximum annual salary rate authorized by the General Assembly in the requesting institution's operative appropriation act.

Added by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-141 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-61-141
Duplication of services
Status: in_force

An institution of higher education that has its main campus, satellite campus, or center located within a twenty-five-mile radius of another main campus of an institution of higher education shall enter into a written agreement with that institution of higher education that shall address duplication of services between the institutions of higher education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 873,§ 35, eff. 7/1/2019.

An institution of higher education that has its main campus, satellite campus, or center located within a twenty-five-mile radius of another main campus of an institution of higher education shall enter into a written agreement with that institution of higher education that shall address duplication of services between the institutions of higher education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 873,§ 35, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-305 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-51-305
Financing
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Vocational centers shall be financed by distributing vocational center aid from the Public School Fund according to rules promulgated by the Career Education and Workforce Development Board. (2) Additionally, centers shall be eligible for any new vocational program start-up funds which become available from funds set aside for vocational start-up provided in the fund and for federal vocational education funds. (b) (1) Any funds expended above the maximum funded amount per student as outlined in this section will be the responsibility of the institution or school approved to operate as a vocational center. (2) Any funds received by an institution or school district operating a vocational center either from tuition or from state funds unexpended at the end of the school year shall be carried forward for the purpose of conducting summer programs and community-based education centers or supporting vocational center operations in succeeding years. (c) (1) At each approved vocational center that is a postsecondary vocational-technical school, community college, or two-year college, only those programs that have been approved as designed exclusively for instruction of secondary students will qualify for state aid from the fund. (2) (A) Vocational centers which may provide instruction to secondary students who have been admitted to ongoing programs designed for postsecondary or collegiate students will not qualify for vocational aid from the fund. (B) Under these circumstances, however, a vocational center shall be eligible to receive the tuition described above even if a sending school uses its state aid to pay the tuition. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 348, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 179,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1985, No. 788, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2593.1; Acts 1989, No. 68, § 1; 1991, No. 229, § 1; 1999, No. 1318, § 4; 2001, No. 819, § 4.

(a) (1) Vocational centers shall be financed by distributing vocational center aid from the Public School Fund according to rules promulgated by the Career Education and Workforce Development Board. (2) Additionally, centers shall be eligible for any new vocational program start-up funds which become available from funds set aside for vocational start-up provided in the fund and for federal vocational education funds.

(1) Vocational centers shall be financed by distributing vocational center aid from the Public School Fund according to rules promulgated by the Career Education and Workforce Development Board.

(2) Additionally, centers shall be eligible for any new vocational program start-up funds which become available from funds set aside for vocational start-up provided in the fund and for federal vocational education funds.

(b) (1) Any funds expended above the maximum funded amount per student as outlined in this section will be the responsibility of the institution or school approved to operate as a vocational center. (2) Any funds received by an institution or school district operating a vocational center either from tuition or from state funds unexpended at the end of the school year shall be carried forward for the purpose of conducting summer programs and community-based education centers or supporting vocational center operations in succeeding years.

(1) Any funds expended above the maximum funded amount per student as outlined in this section will be the responsibility of the institution or school approved to operate as a vocational center.

(2) Any funds received by an institution or school district operating a vocational center either from tuition or from state funds unexpended at the end of the school year shall be carried forward for the purpose of conducting summer programs and community-based education centers or supporting vocational center operations in succeeding years.

(c) (1) At each approved vocational center that is a postsecondary vocational-technical school, community college, or two-year college, only those programs that have been approved as designed exclusively for instruction of secondary students will qualify for state aid from the fund. (2) (A) Vocational centers which may provide instruction to secondary students who have been admitted to ongoing programs designed for postsecondary or collegiate students will not qualify for vocational aid from the fund. (B) Under these circumstances, however, a vocational center shall be eligible to receive the tuition described above even if a sending school uses its state aid to pay the tuition.

(1) At each approved vocational center that is a postsecondary vocational-technical school, community college, or two-year college, only those programs that have been approved as designed exclusively for instruction of secondary students will qualify for state aid from the fund.

(2) (A) Vocational centers which may provide instruction to secondary students who have been admitted to ongoing programs designed for postsecondary or collegiate students will not qualify for vocational aid from the fund. (B) Under these circumstances, however, a vocational center shall be eligible to receive the tuition described above even if a sending school uses its state aid to pay the tuition.

(A) Vocational centers which may provide instruction to secondary students who have been admitted to ongoing programs designed for postsecondary or collegiate students will not qualify for vocational aid from the fund.

(B) Under these circumstances, however, a vocational center shall be eligible to receive the tuition described above even if a sending school uses its state aid to pay the tuition.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 348, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 179,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1985, No. 788, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2593.1; Acts 1989, No. 68, § 1; 1991, No. 229, § 1; 1999, No. 1318, § 4; 2001, No. 819, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-10-132 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 6-10-132
Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act". (b) As used in this section, "patriotic society" means any youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code, as it existed on January 1, 2017. (c) (1) Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the principal of a public school shall allow during school hours representatives of a patriotic society the opportunity to: (A) Speak with and recruit students to participate in the patriotic society; and (B) Inform the students of how the patriotic society may further the students' educational interests and civic involvement to better the students' schools and communities and themselves. (2) The patriotic society shall provide verbal or written notice to the principal of the patriotic society's intent to speak to the students. (3) The principal shall provide verbal or written approval of the specific day and time for the patriotic society to speak to the students. (d) A patriotic society shall be allowed the use of any school building or property to provide services allowing students to participate in activities provided by the patriotic society at times other than instructional time during the school day. Added by Act 2017, No. 1069,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act".

(b) As used in this section, "patriotic society" means any youth group listed in Title 36 of the United States Code, as it existed on January 1, 2017.

(c) (1) Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the principal of a public school shall allow during school hours representatives of a patriotic society the opportunity to: (A) Speak with and recruit students to participate in the patriotic society; and (B) Inform the students of how the patriotic society may further the students' educational interests and civic involvement to better the students' schools and communities and themselves. (2) The patriotic society shall provide verbal or written notice to the principal of the patriotic society's intent to speak to the students. (3) The principal shall provide verbal or written approval of the specific day and time for the patriotic society to speak to the students.

(1) Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, the principal of a public school shall allow during school hours representatives of a patriotic society the opportunity to: (A) Speak with and recruit students to participate in the patriotic society; and (B) Inform the students of how the patriotic society may further the students' educational interests and civic involvement to better the students' schools and communities and themselves.

(A) Speak with and recruit students to participate in the patriotic society; and

(B) Inform the students of how the patriotic society may further the students' educational interests and civic involvement to better the students' schools and communities and themselves.

(2) The patriotic society shall provide verbal or written notice to the principal of the patriotic society's intent to speak to the students.

(3) The principal shall provide verbal or written approval of the specific day and time for the patriotic society to speak to the students.

(d) A patriotic society shall be allowed the use of any school building or property to provide services allowing students to participate in activities provided by the patriotic society at times other than instructional time during the school day.

Added by Act 2017, No. 1069,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-202 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-51-202
Authority to establish schools
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is authorized to establish or designate one (1) or more area vocational-technical and adult education schools of less than college grade for the purpose of offering training in the various areas which may be prescribed by the United States Congress for persons sixteen (16) years of age or over. (b) The location of the school or schools shall be determined by the board by formal resolution which shall be made a part of the minutes of the board, and a copy shall be filed with the Secretary of State. (c) (1) In the event more than one (1) school is established, the location of the school or schools shall be in different congressional districts until a school has been established in each congressional district. (2) The board may, without regard to the foregoing limitation, designate any area vocational-technical and adult education school for location on lands owned by any school district which, in its application made and filed with the board, proposes to construct and operate such a school. (3) However, this authority would be applicable only if state funds for construction of area vocational-technical and adult education schools are not available. (4) In the event the board designates an area school to be constructed and operated by a school district, the school district board of directors must provide operating funds from local sources, except that federal funds which are now available or which may hereafter be provided by the United States Government may be used as operating funds. Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 11, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1957, No. 328, § 3; 1964 (Ex. Sess.), No. 8, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2559.

(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is authorized to establish or designate one (1) or more area vocational-technical and adult education schools of less than college grade for the purpose of offering training in the various areas which may be prescribed by the United States Congress for persons sixteen (16) years of age or over.

(b) The location of the school or schools shall be determined by the board by formal resolution which shall be made a part of the minutes of the board, and a copy shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

(c) (1) In the event more than one (1) school is established, the location of the school or schools shall be in different congressional districts until a school has been established in each congressional district. (2) The board may, without regard to the foregoing limitation, designate any area vocational-technical and adult education school for location on lands owned by any school district which, in its application made and filed with the board, proposes to construct and operate such a school. (3) However, this authority would be applicable only if state funds for construction of area vocational-technical and adult education schools are not available. (4) In the event the board designates an area school to be constructed and operated by a school district, the school district board of directors must provide operating funds from local sources, except that federal funds which are now available or which may hereafter be provided by the United States Government may be used as operating funds.

(1) In the event more than one (1) school is established, the location of the school or schools shall be in different congressional districts until a school has been established in each congressional district.

(2) The board may, without regard to the foregoing limitation, designate any area vocational-technical and adult education school for location on lands owned by any school district which, in its application made and filed with the board, proposes to construct and operate such a school.

(3) However, this authority would be applicable only if state funds for construction of area vocational-technical and adult education schools are not available.

(4) In the event the board designates an area school to be constructed and operated by a school district, the school district board of directors must provide operating funds from local sources, except that federal funds which are now available or which may hereafter be provided by the United States Government may be used as operating funds.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 11, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1957, No. 328, § 3; 1964 (Ex. Sess.), No. 8, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2559.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-67-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 6-67-106
Model school
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas may provide for the establishment of a model school for practice in connection with the University of Central Arkansas and shall make the necessary rules for the government and support of the model school. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 393, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1907, No. 317, § 8, p. 762; C. & M. Dig., § 9593; Pope's Dig., § 13097; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2608; Acts 2003, No. 207, § 2.

The Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas may provide for the establishment of a model school for practice in connection with the University of Central Arkansas and shall make the necessary rules for the government and support of the model school.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 393, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1907, No. 317, § 8, p. 762; C. & M. Dig., § 9593; Pope's Dig., § 13097; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2608; Acts 2003, No. 207, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1703 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 17 / Section 6-17-1703
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 34, eff. 6/30/2023. Acts 1991, No. 631, § 3; 1997, No. 1199, § 1; 1999, No. 1314, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 34, eff. 6/30/2023.

Acts 1991, No. 631, § 3; 1997, No. 1199, § 1; 1999, No. 1314, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-128 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-128
Direction for sale of property
Status: in_force

(a) In its decree of condemnation, the court shall direct that if the sum adjudged shall not be paid within ten (10) days, the property shall be sold by a special commissioner, appointed for that purpose, upon twenty (20) days' notice. (b) However, only so much of the property shall be sold as will pay the assessment, costs, and penalty, and no more. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 25; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3627.

(a) In its decree of condemnation, the court shall direct that if the sum adjudged shall not be paid within ten (10) days, the property shall be sold by a special commissioner, appointed for that purpose, upon twenty (20) days' notice.

(b) However, only so much of the property shall be sold as will pay the assessment, costs, and penalty, and no more.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 25; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3627.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 23 / Section 6-20-2301
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public School Funding Act of 2003". Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Public School Funding Act of 2003".

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-705 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-1-705
Funding
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Financial Education Commission may raise funds through sponsorship and other means approved by the commission for the purpose of promoting financial literacy in the state. (b) Funds that are raised shall be used for the following plans and programs, including without limitation: (1) Promotion of financial literacy programs; (2) Purchasing financial literacy materials; and (3) Travel expenses of the commission. (c) Any balance remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward into the next fiscal year for the benefit and use of the commission. Added by Act 2021, No. 1025,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) The Arkansas Financial Education Commission may raise funds through sponsorship and other means approved by the commission for the purpose of promoting financial literacy in the state.

(b) Funds that are raised shall be used for the following plans and programs, including without limitation: (1) Promotion of financial literacy programs; (2) Purchasing financial literacy materials; and (3) Travel expenses of the commission.

(1) Promotion of financial literacy programs;

(2) Purchasing financial literacy materials; and

(3) Travel expenses of the commission.

(c) Any balance remaining at the end of the fiscal year shall be carried forward into the next fiscal year for the benefit and use of the commission.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1025,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-423 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-64-423
Medicaid memorandum of understanding
Status: in_force

Upon prior review of the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Department of Human Services shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine any reimbursement, administrative charges, or fees for: (1) The State Olmstead plan; (2) Processing or administration of state match funds charges as reimbursement funding for federal financial participation under the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital program; or (3) Any other arrangements or agreements that could benefit the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Added by Act 2023, No. 875,§ 47, eff. 7/1/2023.

Upon prior review of the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Department of Human Services shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to determine any reimbursement, administrative charges, or fees for:

(1) The State Olmstead plan;

(2) Processing or administration of state match funds charges as reimbursement funding for federal financial participation under the Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital program; or

(3) Any other arrangements or agreements that could benefit the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Added by Act 2023, No. 875,§ 47, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-2007 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 20 / Section 6-81-2007
Renewal
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the availability of funds, each scholarship, stipend, or incentive awarded to an applicant under this subchapter shall be renewable annually for the number of years required to complete a qualifying program under this subchapter. (b) Each scholarship, stipend, or incentive awarded to an applicant under this subchapter subsequent to his or her initial receipt of a scholarship, stipend, or incentive shall be made only upon application of the recipient and upon a finding by the Arkansas Psychology Board that the applicant meets all qualifications under this subchapter and board rules. Added by Act 2023, No. 842,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) Subject to the availability of funds, each scholarship, stipend, or incentive awarded to an applicant under this subchapter shall be renewable annually for the number of years required to complete a qualifying program under this subchapter.

(b) Each scholarship, stipend, or incentive awarded to an applicant under this subchapter subsequent to his or her initial receipt of a scholarship, stipend, or incentive shall be made only upon application of the recipient and upon a finding by the Arkansas Psychology Board that the applicant meets all qualifications under this subchapter and board rules.

Added by Act 2023, No. 842,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-48-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 48 / Section 6-48-103
Assessment and intervention services
Status: in_force

(a) An alternative learning environment shall: (1) Assess a student either before or upon entry into the alternative learning environment; and (2) Provide intervention services designed to address a student's specific educational needs. (b) (1) A student assigned to an alternative learning environment for behavioral reasons shall receive intervention services designed to address the student's behavioral needs. (2) The intervention services shall not be punitive in nature but shall be designed for long-term improvement of the student's ability to control his or her behavior. Acts 2011, No. 1118, § 4.

(a) An alternative learning environment shall: (1) Assess a student either before or upon entry into the alternative learning environment; and (2) Provide intervention services designed to address a student's specific educational needs.

(1) Assess a student either before or upon entry into the alternative learning environment; and

(2) Provide intervention services designed to address a student's specific educational needs.

(b) (1) A student assigned to an alternative learning environment for behavioral reasons shall receive intervention services designed to address the student's behavioral needs. (2) The intervention services shall not be punitive in nature but shall be designed for long-term improvement of the student's ability to control his or her behavior.

(1) A student assigned to an alternative learning environment for behavioral reasons shall receive intervention services designed to address the student's behavioral needs.

(2) The intervention services shall not be punitive in nature but shall be designed for long-term improvement of the student's ability to control his or her behavior.

Acts 2011, No. 1118, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2202 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 22 / Section 6-18-2202
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) (A) "Abortion" means the act of using or prescribing an instrument, medicine, drug, device, or other substance or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman with knowledge that the termination by those means will with reasonable likelihood cause the death of the unborn child. (B) An action taken under subdivision (1)(A) of this section is not an abortion if the action taken is performed with the intent to: (i) Save the life of the mother; (ii) Save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child; (iii) Remove a dead unborn child caused by spontaneous abortion; or (iv) Remove an ectopic pregnancy; (2) "Abortion referral" means the act of recommending a pregnant woman to a doctor, clinic, or other person or entity for the purpose of obtaining or learning about obtaining an abortion; (3) "Affiliate" means an individual or entity that, directly or indirectly, owns, controls, is controlled by, or is under the common control of another person or entity, in whole or in part, or a subsidiary, parent, or sibling entity; and (4) "Transaction" means a formal or informal agreement, contract, or arrangement of any kind between a public school or open-enrollment public charter school and a private entity, regardless of whether the private entity or the public school or open-enrollment public charter school receives anything of value in return. Added by Act 2021, No. 820,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) (A) "Abortion" means the act of using or prescribing an instrument, medicine, drug, device, or other substance or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman with knowledge that the termination by those means will with reasonable likelihood cause the death of the unborn child. (B) An action taken under subdivision (1)(A) of this section is not an abortion if the action taken is performed with the intent to: (i) Save the life of the mother; (ii) Save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child; (iii) Remove a dead unborn child caused by spontaneous abortion; or (iv) Remove an ectopic pregnancy;

(A) "Abortion" means the act of using or prescribing an instrument, medicine, drug, device, or other substance or means with the intent to terminate the clinically diagnosable pregnancy of a woman with knowledge that the termination by those means will with reasonable likelihood cause the death of the unborn child.

(B) An action taken under subdivision (1)(A) of this section is not an abortion if the action taken is performed with the intent to: (i) Save the life of the mother; (ii) Save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child; (iii) Remove a dead unborn child caused by spontaneous abortion; or (iv) Remove an ectopic pregnancy;

(i) Save the life of the mother;

(ii) Save the life or preserve the health of the unborn child;

(iii) Remove a dead unborn child caused by spontaneous abortion; or

(iv) Remove an ectopic pregnancy;

(2) "Abortion referral" means the act of recommending a pregnant woman to a doctor, clinic, or other person or entity for the purpose of obtaining or learning about obtaining an abortion;

(3) "Affiliate" means an individual or entity that, directly or indirectly, owns, controls, is controlled by, or is under the common control of another person or entity, in whole or in part, or a subsidiary, parent, or sibling entity; and

(4) "Transaction" means a formal or informal agreement, contract, or arrangement of any kind between a public school or open-enrollment public charter school and a private entity, regardless of whether the private entity or the public school or open-enrollment public charter school receives anything of value in return.

Added by Act 2021, No. 820,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-12-115 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 12 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-12-115
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 91.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 91.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1904 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 19 / Section 6-20-1904
Indicators of fiscal distress
Status: in_force

(a) A school district meeting any of the following criteria may be identified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to be a school district in fiscal distress upon final approval by the State Board of Education: (1) (A) A declining balance determined to jeopardize the fiscal integrity of a school district. (B) However, capital outlay expenditures for academic facilities from a school district balance shall not be used to put the school district in fiscal distress; (2) An act or violation determined to jeopardize the fiscal integrity of a school district, including without limitation: (A) Material failure to properly maintain school facilities; (B) Material violation of local, state, or federal fire, health, or safety code provisions or law; (C) Material violation of local, state, or federal construction code provisions or law; (D) Material state or federal audit exceptions or violations; (E) Material failure to provide timely and accurate legally required financial reports to the division, Arkansas Legislative Audit, the General Assembly, or the Internal Revenue Service; (F) Insufficient funds to cover payroll, salary, employment benefits, or legal tax obligations; (G) Material failure to meet legally binding minimum teacher salary schedule obligations; (H) Material failure to comply with state law governing purchasing or bid requirements; (I) Material default on any school district debt obligation; (J) Material discrepancies between budgeted and actual school district expenditures; (K) Material failure to comply with audit requirements; (L) Material failure to comply with any provision of the Arkansas Code that specifically places a school district in fiscal distress based on noncompliance; (M) Material failure to comply with § 6-20-1913 or division rules concerning the minimum qualifications for a general business manager; or (N) Material failure to comply with reporting, debt approval, or other requirements placed on a public school district that has been returned to local control under § 6-20-1912 ; or (3) Any other fiscal condition of a school district deemed to have a detrimental negative impact on the continuation of educational services by that school district. (b) (1) By November 1 of each year, the division shall report to the superintendent of a public school district if the division is aware that the public school district has experienced two (2) or more indicators of fiscal distress, as described in subsection (a) of this section or in division rules, in one (1) school year that the division deems to be at a nonmaterial level but that without intervention could place the public school district in fiscal distress. (2) By November 1 of each year, the superintendent of a public school district shall report to the division if the superintendent is aware the public school district has experienced two (2) or more indicators of fiscal distress, as described in subsection (a) of this section or in division rules, in one (1) school year that the superintendent deems to be at a nonmaterial level but that without intervention could place the public school district in fiscal distress. (3) (A) The division and the superintendent shall review all data related to the nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress. (B) (i) Within thirty (30) days of the division's determination that the public school district may be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level, the division shall provide a notice to the public school district's superintendent and board of directors that: (a) Describes the nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress that could jeopardize the fiscal integrity of the public school district if not addressed; and (b) Identifies the support available from the division to address each nonmaterial indicator of fiscal distress. (ii) The board of directors of the public school district shall place on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board of directors of the public school district a discussion of the notice of nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress. (4) (A) If a public school district is determined to be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level under this subsection, the public school district shall: (i) Comply with all requirements established by the state board in rules, including without limitation review of the public school district's budget, reporting, and the hiring and termination of staff; and (ii) Not incur any debt without the prior written approval of the division. (B) The division may request that Arkansas Legislative Audit conduct an annual audit of a public school district that is determined to be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level under this subsection. Amended by Act 2019, No. 929,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 929,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1632, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1631, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1630, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003, No. 1467, § 18; 2007, No. 741, § 1; 2009, No. 798, § 1.

(a) A school district meeting any of the following criteria may be identified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to be a school district in fiscal distress upon final approval by the State Board of Education: (1) (A) A declining balance determined to jeopardize the fiscal integrity of a school district. (B) However, capital outlay expenditures for academic facilities from a school district balance shall not be used to put the school district in fiscal distress; (2) An act or violation determined to jeopardize the fiscal integrity of a school district, including without limitation: (A) Material failure to properly maintain school facilities; (B) Material violation of local, state, or federal fire, health, or safety code provisions or law; (C) Material violation of local, state, or federal construction code provisions or law; (D) Material state or federal audit exceptions or violations; (E) Material failure to provide timely and accurate legally required financial reports to the division, Arkansas Legislative Audit, the General Assembly, or the Internal Revenue Service; (F) Insufficient funds to cover payroll, salary, employment benefits, or legal tax obligations; (G) Material failure to meet legally binding minimum teacher salary schedule obligations; (H) Material failure to comply with state law governing purchasing or bid requirements; (I) Material default on any school district debt obligation; (J) Material discrepancies between budgeted and actual school district expenditures; (K) Material failure to comply with audit requirements; (L) Material failure to comply with any provision of the Arkansas Code that specifically places a school district in fiscal distress based on noncompliance; (M) Material failure to comply with § 6-20-1913 or division rules concerning the minimum qualifications for a general business manager; or (N) Material failure to comply with reporting, debt approval, or other requirements placed on a public school district that has been returned to local control under § 6-20-1912 ; or (3) Any other fiscal condition of a school district deemed to have a detrimental negative impact on the continuation of educational services by that school district.

(1) (A) A declining balance determined to jeopardize the fiscal integrity of a school district. (B) However, capital outlay expenditures for academic facilities from a school district balance shall not be used to put the school district in fiscal distress;

(A) A declining balance determined to jeopardize the fiscal integrity of a school district.

(B) However, capital outlay expenditures for academic facilities from a school district balance shall not be used to put the school district in fiscal distress;

(2) An act or violation determined to jeopardize the fiscal integrity of a school district, including without limitation: (A) Material failure to properly maintain school facilities; (B) Material violation of local, state, or federal fire, health, or safety code provisions or law; (C) Material violation of local, state, or federal construction code provisions or law; (D) Material state or federal audit exceptions or violations; (E) Material failure to provide timely and accurate legally required financial reports to the division, Arkansas Legislative Audit, the General Assembly, or the Internal Revenue Service; (F) Insufficient funds to cover payroll, salary, employment benefits, or legal tax obligations; (G) Material failure to meet legally binding minimum teacher salary schedule obligations; (H) Material failure to comply with state law governing purchasing or bid requirements; (I) Material default on any school district debt obligation; (J) Material discrepancies between budgeted and actual school district expenditures; (K) Material failure to comply with audit requirements; (L) Material failure to comply with any provision of the Arkansas Code that specifically places a school district in fiscal distress based on noncompliance; (M) Material failure to comply with § 6-20-1913 or division rules concerning the minimum qualifications for a general business manager; or (N) Material failure to comply with reporting, debt approval, or other requirements placed on a public school district that has been returned to local control under § 6-20-1912 ; or

(A) Material failure to properly maintain school facilities;

(B) Material violation of local, state, or federal fire, health, or safety code provisions or law;

(C) Material violation of local, state, or federal construction code provisions or law;

(D) Material state or federal audit exceptions or violations;

(E) Material failure to provide timely and accurate legally required financial reports to the division, Arkansas Legislative Audit, the General Assembly, or the Internal Revenue Service;

(F) Insufficient funds to cover payroll, salary, employment benefits, or legal tax obligations;

(G) Material failure to meet legally binding minimum teacher salary schedule obligations;

(H) Material failure to comply with state law governing purchasing or bid requirements;

(I) Material default on any school district debt obligation;

(J) Material discrepancies between budgeted and actual school district expenditures;

(K) Material failure to comply with audit requirements;

(L) Material failure to comply with any provision of the Arkansas Code that specifically places a school district in fiscal distress based on noncompliance;

(M) Material failure to comply with § 6-20-1913 or division rules concerning the minimum qualifications for a general business manager; or

(N) Material failure to comply with reporting, debt approval, or other requirements placed on a public school district that has been returned to local control under § 6-20-1912 ; or

(3) Any other fiscal condition of a school district deemed to have a detrimental negative impact on the continuation of educational services by that school district.

(b) (1) By November 1 of each year, the division shall report to the superintendent of a public school district if the division is aware that the public school district has experienced two (2) or more indicators of fiscal distress, as described in subsection (a) of this section or in division rules, in one (1) school year that the division deems to be at a nonmaterial level but that without intervention could place the public school district in fiscal distress. (2) By November 1 of each year, the superintendent of a public school district shall report to the division if the superintendent is aware the public school district has experienced two (2) or more indicators of fiscal distress, as described in subsection (a) of this section or in division rules, in one (1) school year that the superintendent deems to be at a nonmaterial level but that without intervention could place the public school district in fiscal distress. (3) (A) The division and the superintendent shall review all data related to the nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress. (B) (i) Within thirty (30) days of the division's determination that the public school district may be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level, the division shall provide a notice to the public school district's superintendent and board of directors that: (a) Describes the nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress that could jeopardize the fiscal integrity of the public school district if not addressed; and (b) Identifies the support available from the division to address each nonmaterial indicator of fiscal distress. (ii) The board of directors of the public school district shall place on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board of directors of the public school district a discussion of the notice of nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress. (4) (A) If a public school district is determined to be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level under this subsection, the public school district shall: (i) Comply with all requirements established by the state board in rules, including without limitation review of the public school district's budget, reporting, and the hiring and termination of staff; and (ii) Not incur any debt without the prior written approval of the division. (B) The division may request that Arkansas Legislative Audit conduct an annual audit of a public school district that is determined to be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level under this subsection.

(1) By November 1 of each year, the division shall report to the superintendent of a public school district if the division is aware that the public school district has experienced two (2) or more indicators of fiscal distress, as described in subsection (a) of this section or in division rules, in one (1) school year that the division deems to be at a nonmaterial level but that without intervention could place the public school district in fiscal distress.

(2) By November 1 of each year, the superintendent of a public school district shall report to the division if the superintendent is aware the public school district has experienced two (2) or more indicators of fiscal distress, as described in subsection (a) of this section or in division rules, in one (1) school year that the superintendent deems to be at a nonmaterial level but that without intervention could place the public school district in fiscal distress.

(3) (A) The division and the superintendent shall review all data related to the nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress. (B) (i) Within thirty (30) days of the division's determination that the public school district may be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level, the division shall provide a notice to the public school district's superintendent and board of directors that: (a) Describes the nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress that could jeopardize the fiscal integrity of the public school district if not addressed; and (b) Identifies the support available from the division to address each nonmaterial indicator of fiscal distress. (ii) The board of directors of the public school district shall place on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board of directors of the public school district a discussion of the notice of nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress.

(A) The division and the superintendent shall review all data related to the nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress.

(B) (i) Within thirty (30) days of the division's determination that the public school district may be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level, the division shall provide a notice to the public school district's superintendent and board of directors that: (a) Describes the nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress that could jeopardize the fiscal integrity of the public school district if not addressed; and (b) Identifies the support available from the division to address each nonmaterial indicator of fiscal distress. (ii) The board of directors of the public school district shall place on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board of directors of the public school district a discussion of the notice of nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress.

(i) Within thirty (30) days of the division's determination that the public school district may be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level, the division shall provide a notice to the public school district's superintendent and board of directors that: (a) Describes the nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress that could jeopardize the fiscal integrity of the public school district if not addressed; and (b) Identifies the support available from the division to address each nonmaterial indicator of fiscal distress.

(a) Describes the nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress that could jeopardize the fiscal integrity of the public school district if not addressed; and

(b) Identifies the support available from the division to address each nonmaterial indicator of fiscal distress.

(ii) The board of directors of the public school district shall place on the agenda for the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board of directors of the public school district a discussion of the notice of nonmaterial indicators of fiscal distress.

(4) (A) If a public school district is determined to be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level under this subsection, the public school district shall: (i) Comply with all requirements established by the state board in rules, including without limitation review of the public school district's budget, reporting, and the hiring and termination of staff; and (ii) Not incur any debt without the prior written approval of the division. (B) The division may request that Arkansas Legislative Audit conduct an annual audit of a public school district that is determined to be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level under this subsection.

(A) If a public school district is determined to be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level under this subsection, the public school district shall: (i) Comply with all requirements established by the state board in rules, including without limitation review of the public school district's budget, reporting, and the hiring and termination of staff; and (ii) Not incur any debt without the prior written approval of the division.

(i) Comply with all requirements established by the state board in rules, including without limitation review of the public school district's budget, reporting, and the hiring and termination of staff; and

(ii) Not incur any debt without the prior written approval of the division.

(B) The division may request that Arkansas Legislative Audit conduct an annual audit of a public school district that is determined to be experiencing fiscal distress at a nonmaterial level under this subsection.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 929,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 929,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1632, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1631, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1630, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 1467, § 18; 2007, No. 741, § 1; 2009, No. 798, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1802 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 18 / Section 6-82-1802
Establishment - Eligibility
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Arkansas Future Grant Program within the Division of Higher Education. (b) A student is eligible for an Arkansas Future Grant if the student is an Arkansas resident who: (1) Meets one (1) of the following requirements: (A) Has either: (i) Graduated from an Arkansas: (a) Public high school; (b) Private high school; or (c) Home school under § 6-15-501 et seq.; or (ii) Received a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section; or (B) Verifies that he or she has resided in Arkansas for the three (3) years immediately preceding application for the grant and has either: (i) Graduated from an out-of-state: (a) Public high school; (b) Private high school; or (c) Home school recognized by another state; or (ii) Received a high school equivalency diploma approved by another state; (2) Is enrolled part-time or full-time at an approved institution of higher education in a program of study that leads to an associate degree or a certification in a: (A) Science, technology, engineering, accounting, finance, nursing, education, or mathematics field, including without limitation computer science, information technology, data analysis, or graphic design; (B) Regional high-demand field; or (C) State high-demand field; and (3) Has completed and submitted to the United States Department of Education a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a subsequent application required by the United States Department of Education for federal financial aid. (c) A student may continue to be eligible until the student has: (1) Received the grant for five (5) academic semesters; (2) Obtained an associate degree; (3) Failed to maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the approved institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled; or (4) Failed to complete the mentoring or community service requirements under § 6-82-1804 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 618,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2111, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2110, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 316,§ 1, eff. 3/2/2017.

(a) There is established the Arkansas Future Grant Program within the Division of Higher Education.

(b) A student is eligible for an Arkansas Future Grant if the student is an Arkansas resident who: (1) Meets one (1) of the following requirements: (A) Has either: (i) Graduated from an Arkansas: (a) Public high school; (b) Private high school; or (c) Home school under § 6-15-501 et seq.; or (ii) Received a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section; or (B) Verifies that he or she has resided in Arkansas for the three (3) years immediately preceding application for the grant and has either: (i) Graduated from an out-of-state: (a) Public high school; (b) Private high school; or (c) Home school recognized by another state; or (ii) Received a high school equivalency diploma approved by another state; (2) Is enrolled part-time or full-time at an approved institution of higher education in a program of study that leads to an associate degree or a certification in a: (A) Science, technology, engineering, accounting, finance, nursing, education, or mathematics field, including without limitation computer science, information technology, data analysis, or graphic design; (B) Regional high-demand field; or (C) State high-demand field; and (3) Has completed and submitted to the United States Department of Education a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a subsequent application required by the United States Department of Education for federal financial aid.

(1) Meets one (1) of the following requirements: (A) Has either: (i) Graduated from an Arkansas: (a) Public high school; (b) Private high school; or (c) Home school under § 6-15-501 et seq.; or (ii) Received a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section; or (B) Verifies that he or she has resided in Arkansas for the three (3) years immediately preceding application for the grant and has either: (i) Graduated from an out-of-state: (a) Public high school; (b) Private high school; or (c) Home school recognized by another state; or (ii) Received a high school equivalency diploma approved by another state;

(A) Has either: (i) Graduated from an Arkansas: (a) Public high school; (b) Private high school; or (c) Home school under § 6-15-501 et seq.; or (ii) Received a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section; or

(i) Graduated from an Arkansas: (a) Public high school; (b) Private high school; or (c) Home school under § 6-15-501 et seq.; or

(a) Public high school;

(b) Private high school; or

(c) Home school under § 6-15-501 et seq.; or

(ii) Received a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section; or

(B) Verifies that he or she has resided in Arkansas for the three (3) years immediately preceding application for the grant and has either: (i) Graduated from an out-of-state: (a) Public high school; (b) Private high school; or (c) Home school recognized by another state; or (ii) Received a high school equivalency diploma approved by another state;

(i) Graduated from an out-of-state: (a) Public high school; (b) Private high school; or (c) Home school recognized by another state; or

(a) Public high school;

(b) Private high school; or

(c) Home school recognized by another state; or

(ii) Received a high school equivalency diploma approved by another state;

(2) Is enrolled part-time or full-time at an approved institution of higher education in a program of study that leads to an associate degree or a certification in a: (A) Science, technology, engineering, accounting, finance, nursing, education, or mathematics field, including without limitation computer science, information technology, data analysis, or graphic design; (B) Regional high-demand field; or (C) State high-demand field; and

(A) Science, technology, engineering, accounting, finance, nursing, education, or mathematics field, including without limitation computer science, information technology, data analysis, or graphic design;

(B) Regional high-demand field; or

(C) State high-demand field; and

(3) Has completed and submitted to the United States Department of Education a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a subsequent application required by the United States Department of Education for federal financial aid.

(c) A student may continue to be eligible until the student has: (1) Received the grant for five (5) academic semesters; (2) Obtained an associate degree; (3) Failed to maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the approved institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled; or (4) Failed to complete the mentoring or community service requirements under § 6-82-1804 .

(1) Received the grant for five (5) academic semesters;

(2) Obtained an associate degree;

(3) Failed to maintain satisfactory academic progress, as determined by the approved institution of higher education in which the student is enrolled; or

(4) Failed to complete the mentoring or community service requirements under § 6-82-1804 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 618,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2111, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2110, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 316,§ 1, eff. 3/2/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-302 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-62-302
Building construction, purchase, etc., authorized
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to and in accordance with the terms of this subchapter, the boards of trustees of the University of Arkansas, Arkansas State University system, University of Central Arkansas, Henderson State University, Arkansas Tech University, and Southern Arkansas University, respectively, are authorized and empowered as public agencies of the State of Arkansas to: (1) Construct buildings, structures, parking facilities, or other improvements which the board of trustees deems proper or suitable for the school and to purchase sites therefor, if necessary; (2) Purchase for such purpose buildings already constructed and the tracts of land on which they are situated; (3) Reconstruct, enlarge or repair, and equip any buildings or structures of the university, including, but not limited to, buildings or structures constructed or purchased under authority of this subchapter; and (4) Purchase for such purposes and pay the expense of tearing down, removing to the school, reconstructing, and equipping houses, buildings, or structures. (b) No board of trustees of such public institutions of higher education shall be required to obtain any prior review, consultation, approval, assistance, or advice from the Building Authority Division for projects undertaken based on the foregoing powers and authority. Provided, however, nothing in this subsection shall prevent any board of trustees of such public institutions of higher education from entering into an agreement with the division to provide review, consultation, approval, assistance, or advice for such projects. However, public institutions of higher education exempt from project review, consultation, approval, assistance, or advice of the division shall remain subject to other laws governing public works, including without limitation § 19-4-1401 et seq. and § 22-9-101 et seq. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6055, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1947, No. 62, § 1; 1949, No. 320, § 1; 1951, No. 313, § 1; 1963, No. 59, § 1; 1969, No. 183, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3311; Acts 2001, No. 961, § 1.

(a) Subject to and in accordance with the terms of this subchapter, the boards of trustees of the University of Arkansas, Arkansas State University system, University of Central Arkansas, Henderson State University, Arkansas Tech University, and Southern Arkansas University, respectively, are authorized and empowered as public agencies of the State of Arkansas to: (1) Construct buildings, structures, parking facilities, or other improvements which the board of trustees deems proper or suitable for the school and to purchase sites therefor, if necessary; (2) Purchase for such purpose buildings already constructed and the tracts of land on which they are situated; (3) Reconstruct, enlarge or repair, and equip any buildings or structures of the university, including, but not limited to, buildings or structures constructed or purchased under authority of this subchapter; and (4) Purchase for such purposes and pay the expense of tearing down, removing to the school, reconstructing, and equipping houses, buildings, or structures.

(1) Construct buildings, structures, parking facilities, or other improvements which the board of trustees deems proper or suitable for the school and to purchase sites therefor, if necessary;

(2) Purchase for such purpose buildings already constructed and the tracts of land on which they are situated;

(3) Reconstruct, enlarge or repair, and equip any buildings or structures of the university, including, but not limited to, buildings or structures constructed or purchased under authority of this subchapter; and

(4) Purchase for such purposes and pay the expense of tearing down, removing to the school, reconstructing, and equipping houses, buildings, or structures.

(b) No board of trustees of such public institutions of higher education shall be required to obtain any prior review, consultation, approval, assistance, or advice from the Building Authority Division for projects undertaken based on the foregoing powers and authority. Provided, however, nothing in this subsection shall prevent any board of trustees of such public institutions of higher education from entering into an agreement with the division to provide review, consultation, approval, assistance, or advice for such projects. However, public institutions of higher education exempt from project review, consultation, approval, assistance, or advice of the division shall remain subject to other laws governing public works, including without limitation § 19-4-1401 et seq. and § 22-9-101 et seq.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 6055, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 1947, No. 62, § 1; 1949, No. 320, § 1; 1951, No. 313, § 1; 1963, No. 59, § 1; 1969, No. 183, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3311; Acts 2001, No. 961, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1401 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-17-1401
Coverage provided
Status: in_force

Workers' compensation coverage as provided in the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq., shall be provided for personal injuries and death of officers and employees of public schools in this state. Acts 1971, No. 223, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1237.

Workers' compensation coverage as provided in the Workers' Compensation Law, § 11-9-101 et seq., shall be provided for personal injuries and death of officers and employees of public schools in this state.

Acts 1971, No. 223, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1237.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-704 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-1-704
Duties of Arkansas Financial Education Commission
Status: in_force

The duties of the Arkansas Financial Education Commission include: (1) Appointing as temporary director of the commission, a member of the Section 529 Plan Review Committee, as described in § 6-84-105 , and if necessary, appointing a new and independent director of the commission; (2) Raising funds for financial literacy educational plans and programs, excluding a regulator who: (A) Is a member of the board of directors of the commission; and (B) Shall not directly or indirectly participate in the commission's fundraising activities; (3) (A) Managing and implementing financial literacy educational plans and programs. (B) A financial literacy education plan or program described in subdivision (3)(A) of this section includes without limitation financial literacy educational programs for elementary and secondary school students; (4) Providing education in all aspects of financial matters; (5) Creating a website to make financial resources available to all Arkansans that covers a wide range of financial topics; (6) Creating and providing awards to individuals and organizations that help improve financial literacy throughout the state; and (7) (A) Working with other state agencies in providing financial literacy education and topics to schools in the state. (B) The topics shall include: (i) Earning a livable income; (ii) Balancing a checkbook and bank account; (iii) Use of credit cards and managing debt; (iv) Saving for postsecondary education; (v) Retirement and long-term financial planning; and (vi) Investing. Added by Act 2021, No. 1025,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

The duties of the Arkansas Financial Education Commission include:

(1) Appointing as temporary director of the commission, a member of the Section 529 Plan Review Committee, as described in § 6-84-105 , and if necessary, appointing a new and independent director of the commission;

(2) Raising funds for financial literacy educational plans and programs, excluding a regulator who: (A) Is a member of the board of directors of the commission; and (B) Shall not directly or indirectly participate in the commission's fundraising activities;

(A) Is a member of the board of directors of the commission; and

(B) Shall not directly or indirectly participate in the commission's fundraising activities;

(3) (A) Managing and implementing financial literacy educational plans and programs. (B) A financial literacy education plan or program described in subdivision (3)(A) of this section includes without limitation financial literacy educational programs for elementary and secondary school students;

(A) Managing and implementing financial literacy educational plans and programs.

(B) A financial literacy education plan or program described in subdivision (3)(A) of this section includes without limitation financial literacy educational programs for elementary and secondary school students;

(4) Providing education in all aspects of financial matters;

(5) Creating a website to make financial resources available to all Arkansans that covers a wide range of financial topics;

(6) Creating and providing awards to individuals and organizations that help improve financial literacy throughout the state; and

(7) (A) Working with other state agencies in providing financial literacy education and topics to schools in the state. (B) The topics shall include: (i) Earning a livable income; (ii) Balancing a checkbook and bank account; (iii) Use of credit cards and managing debt; (iv) Saving for postsecondary education; (v) Retirement and long-term financial planning; and (vi) Investing.

(A) Working with other state agencies in providing financial literacy education and topics to schools in the state.

(B) The topics shall include: (i) Earning a livable income; (ii) Balancing a checkbook and bank account; (iii) Use of credit cards and managing debt; (iv) Saving for postsecondary education; (v) Retirement and long-term financial planning; and (vi) Investing.

(i) Earning a livable income;

(ii) Balancing a checkbook and bank account;

(iii) Use of credit cards and managing debt;

(iv) Saving for postsecondary education;

(v) Retirement and long-term financial planning; and

(vi) Investing.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1025,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2604 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-18-2604
Local education agency - Vendor security and transparency
Status: in_force

(a) Each local education agency shall ensure that all contracts that disclose or make available student personally identifiable information to vendors, including school service contract providers, school service on-demand providers, and other third parties, including without limitation subcontractors of contract providers, include express provisions that safeguard the privacy and security of student personally identifiable information. (b) (1) (A) Each local education agency shall maintain a list of the school service contract providers that the local education agency contracts with for school services that include or make available student personally identifiable information. (B) A local education agency shall: (i) At a minimum, update the list of school service contract providers required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section at the beginning and midpoint of each school year; (ii) Upon the request of a parent, provide a copy of the list required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section; and (iii) Maintain a copy of each contract between the local education agency and a school service contract provider. (2) (A) A local education agency shall ensure that the terms of a contract entered into or renewed by the local education agency with a school service contract provider on and after June 1, 2024, at a minimum, require the school service contract provider to comply with the requirements in § 6-18-2605 and § 6-18-2607 . (B) (i) If a school service contract provider commits a material breach of a contract that involves the misuse or unauthorized release of student personally identifiable information, the local education agency shall determine whether to terminate the contract at the direction of, or in accordance with a policy adopted by, the governing body of the local education agency. (ii) At a minimum, within a reasonable time after the local education agency identifies the existence of a material breach of contract, the local education agency shall: (a) Investigate the nature of the material breach; (b) Provide an opportunity for the school service contract provider to respond concerning the alleged material breach; (c) Obtain the advice and direction of the governing body of the local education agency; and (d) Determine whether to terminate or continue the contract with the school service contract provider. (3) On and after June 1, 2024, a local education agency shall not enter into or renew a contract with a school service contract provider that: (A) Refuses to accept the terms specified in subdivision (b)(2) of this section; or (B) Has substantially failed to comply with one (1) or more of the requirements in § 6-18-2605 and § 6-18-2607 . (c) (1) (A) Each local education agency shall maintain a list of the school service on-demand providers that the local education agency or an employee of the local education agency uses for school services that include or make available student personally identifiable information. (B) A local education agency shall: (i) At a minimum, update the list of school service on-demand providers required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section at the beginning and midpoint of each school year; and (ii) Upon the request of a parent, provide a copy of the list required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section and, upon further request of the parent, assist the parent in obtaining the data privacy policy of the school service on-demand providers. (2) If a parent has evidence demonstrating that a school service on-demand provider with which a local education agency or an employee of a local education agency acting on behalf of a local education agency contracts does not substantially comply with the school service on-demand provider's privacy policy or does not meet the requirements in § 6-18-2606(b) and § 6-18-2607(a) , the parent may notify the local education agency and provide the evidence for the parent's conclusion. (3) (A) If a local education agency has evidence demonstrating that a school service on-demand provider does not substantially comply with the school service on-demand provider's privacy policy or does not meet the requirements in § 6-18-2606(b) and § 6-18-2607(a) , the local education agency may cease using or refuse to use the school service on-demand provider and prohibit employees of the local education agency from using the school service on-demand provider. (B) The local education agency shall notify the school service on-demand provider that the: (i) Local education agency is ceasing or refusing to use the school service on-demand provider under subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section; and (ii) School service on-demand provider may submit a written response to the local education agency. (C) The local education agency shall: (i) Notify the Department of Education if the local education agency ceases using a school service on-demand provider for the reasons described in subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section; and (ii) Provide a copy of any written response that a school service on-demand provider submits to the local education agency under subdivision (c)(3)(B)(ii) of this section. Added by Act 2023, No. 754,§ 1, eff. 6/1/2024.

(a) Each local education agency shall ensure that all contracts that disclose or make available student personally identifiable information to vendors, including school service contract providers, school service on-demand providers, and other third parties, including without limitation subcontractors of contract providers, include express provisions that safeguard the privacy and security of student personally identifiable information.

(b) (1) (A) Each local education agency shall maintain a list of the school service contract providers that the local education agency contracts with for school services that include or make available student personally identifiable information. (B) A local education agency shall: (i) At a minimum, update the list of school service contract providers required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section at the beginning and midpoint of each school year; (ii) Upon the request of a parent, provide a copy of the list required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section; and (iii) Maintain a copy of each contract between the local education agency and a school service contract provider. (2) (A) A local education agency shall ensure that the terms of a contract entered into or renewed by the local education agency with a school service contract provider on and after June 1, 2024, at a minimum, require the school service contract provider to comply with the requirements in § 6-18-2605 and § 6-18-2607 . (B) (i) If a school service contract provider commits a material breach of a contract that involves the misuse or unauthorized release of student personally identifiable information, the local education agency shall determine whether to terminate the contract at the direction of, or in accordance with a policy adopted by, the governing body of the local education agency. (ii) At a minimum, within a reasonable time after the local education agency identifies the existence of a material breach of contract, the local education agency shall: (a) Investigate the nature of the material breach; (b) Provide an opportunity for the school service contract provider to respond concerning the alleged material breach; (c) Obtain the advice and direction of the governing body of the local education agency; and (d) Determine whether to terminate or continue the contract with the school service contract provider. (3) On and after June 1, 2024, a local education agency shall not enter into or renew a contract with a school service contract provider that: (A) Refuses to accept the terms specified in subdivision (b)(2) of this section; or (B) Has substantially failed to comply with one (1) or more of the requirements in § 6-18-2605 and § 6-18-2607 .

(1) (A) Each local education agency shall maintain a list of the school service contract providers that the local education agency contracts with for school services that include or make available student personally identifiable information. (B) A local education agency shall: (i) At a minimum, update the list of school service contract providers required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section at the beginning and midpoint of each school year; (ii) Upon the request of a parent, provide a copy of the list required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section; and (iii) Maintain a copy of each contract between the local education agency and a school service contract provider.

(A) Each local education agency shall maintain a list of the school service contract providers that the local education agency contracts with for school services that include or make available student personally identifiable information.

(B) A local education agency shall: (i) At a minimum, update the list of school service contract providers required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section at the beginning and midpoint of each school year; (ii) Upon the request of a parent, provide a copy of the list required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section; and (iii) Maintain a copy of each contract between the local education agency and a school service contract provider.

(i) At a minimum, update the list of school service contract providers required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section at the beginning and midpoint of each school year;

(ii) Upon the request of a parent, provide a copy of the list required under subdivision (b)(1)(A) of this section; and

(iii) Maintain a copy of each contract between the local education agency and a school service contract provider.

(2) (A) A local education agency shall ensure that the terms of a contract entered into or renewed by the local education agency with a school service contract provider on and after June 1, 2024, at a minimum, require the school service contract provider to comply with the requirements in § 6-18-2605 and § 6-18-2607 . (B) (i) If a school service contract provider commits a material breach of a contract that involves the misuse or unauthorized release of student personally identifiable information, the local education agency shall determine whether to terminate the contract at the direction of, or in accordance with a policy adopted by, the governing body of the local education agency. (ii) At a minimum, within a reasonable time after the local education agency identifies the existence of a material breach of contract, the local education agency shall: (a) Investigate the nature of the material breach; (b) Provide an opportunity for the school service contract provider to respond concerning the alleged material breach; (c) Obtain the advice and direction of the governing body of the local education agency; and (d) Determine whether to terminate or continue the contract with the school service contract provider.

(A) A local education agency shall ensure that the terms of a contract entered into or renewed by the local education agency with a school service contract provider on and after June 1, 2024, at a minimum, require the school service contract provider to comply with the requirements in § 6-18-2605 and § 6-18-2607 .

(B) (i) If a school service contract provider commits a material breach of a contract that involves the misuse or unauthorized release of student personally identifiable information, the local education agency shall determine whether to terminate the contract at the direction of, or in accordance with a policy adopted by, the governing body of the local education agency. (ii) At a minimum, within a reasonable time after the local education agency identifies the existence of a material breach of contract, the local education agency shall: (a) Investigate the nature of the material breach; (b) Provide an opportunity for the school service contract provider to respond concerning the alleged material breach; (c) Obtain the advice and direction of the governing body of the local education agency; and (d) Determine whether to terminate or continue the contract with the school service contract provider.

(i) If a school service contract provider commits a material breach of a contract that involves the misuse or unauthorized release of student personally identifiable information, the local education agency shall determine whether to terminate the contract at the direction of, or in accordance with a policy adopted by, the governing body of the local education agency.

(ii) At a minimum, within a reasonable time after the local education agency identifies the existence of a material breach of contract, the local education agency shall: (a) Investigate the nature of the material breach; (b) Provide an opportunity for the school service contract provider to respond concerning the alleged material breach; (c) Obtain the advice and direction of the governing body of the local education agency; and (d) Determine whether to terminate or continue the contract with the school service contract provider.

(a) Investigate the nature of the material breach;

(b) Provide an opportunity for the school service contract provider to respond concerning the alleged material breach;

(c) Obtain the advice and direction of the governing body of the local education agency; and

(d) Determine whether to terminate or continue the contract with the school service contract provider.

(3) On and after June 1, 2024, a local education agency shall not enter into or renew a contract with a school service contract provider that: (A) Refuses to accept the terms specified in subdivision (b)(2) of this section; or (B) Has substantially failed to comply with one (1) or more of the requirements in § 6-18-2605 and § 6-18-2607 .

(A) Refuses to accept the terms specified in subdivision (b)(2) of this section; or

(B) Has substantially failed to comply with one (1) or more of the requirements in § 6-18-2605 and § 6-18-2607 .

(c) (1) (A) Each local education agency shall maintain a list of the school service on-demand providers that the local education agency or an employee of the local education agency uses for school services that include or make available student personally identifiable information. (B) A local education agency shall: (i) At a minimum, update the list of school service on-demand providers required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section at the beginning and midpoint of each school year; and (ii) Upon the request of a parent, provide a copy of the list required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section and, upon further request of the parent, assist the parent in obtaining the data privacy policy of the school service on-demand providers. (2) If a parent has evidence demonstrating that a school service on-demand provider with which a local education agency or an employee of a local education agency acting on behalf of a local education agency contracts does not substantially comply with the school service on-demand provider's privacy policy or does not meet the requirements in § 6-18-2606(b) and § 6-18-2607(a) , the parent may notify the local education agency and provide the evidence for the parent's conclusion. (3) (A) If a local education agency has evidence demonstrating that a school service on-demand provider does not substantially comply with the school service on-demand provider's privacy policy or does not meet the requirements in § 6-18-2606(b) and § 6-18-2607(a) , the local education agency may cease using or refuse to use the school service on-demand provider and prohibit employees of the local education agency from using the school service on-demand provider. (B) The local education agency shall notify the school service on-demand provider that the: (i) Local education agency is ceasing or refusing to use the school service on-demand provider under subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section; and (ii) School service on-demand provider may submit a written response to the local education agency. (C) The local education agency shall: (i) Notify the Department of Education if the local education agency ceases using a school service on-demand provider for the reasons described in subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section; and (ii) Provide a copy of any written response that a school service on-demand provider submits to the local education agency under subdivision (c)(3)(B)(ii) of this section.

(1) (A) Each local education agency shall maintain a list of the school service on-demand providers that the local education agency or an employee of the local education agency uses for school services that include or make available student personally identifiable information. (B) A local education agency shall: (i) At a minimum, update the list of school service on-demand providers required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section at the beginning and midpoint of each school year; and (ii) Upon the request of a parent, provide a copy of the list required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section and, upon further request of the parent, assist the parent in obtaining the data privacy policy of the school service on-demand providers.

(A) Each local education agency shall maintain a list of the school service on-demand providers that the local education agency or an employee of the local education agency uses for school services that include or make available student personally identifiable information.

(B) A local education agency shall: (i) At a minimum, update the list of school service on-demand providers required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section at the beginning and midpoint of each school year; and (ii) Upon the request of a parent, provide a copy of the list required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section and, upon further request of the parent, assist the parent in obtaining the data privacy policy of the school service on-demand providers.

(i) At a minimum, update the list of school service on-demand providers required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section at the beginning and midpoint of each school year; and

(ii) Upon the request of a parent, provide a copy of the list required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section and, upon further request of the parent, assist the parent in obtaining the data privacy policy of the school service on-demand providers.

(2) If a parent has evidence demonstrating that a school service on-demand provider with which a local education agency or an employee of a local education agency acting on behalf of a local education agency contracts does not substantially comply with the school service on-demand provider's privacy policy or does not meet the requirements in § 6-18-2606(b) and § 6-18-2607(a) , the parent may notify the local education agency and provide the evidence for the parent's conclusion.

(3) (A) If a local education agency has evidence demonstrating that a school service on-demand provider does not substantially comply with the school service on-demand provider's privacy policy or does not meet the requirements in § 6-18-2606(b) and § 6-18-2607(a) , the local education agency may cease using or refuse to use the school service on-demand provider and prohibit employees of the local education agency from using the school service on-demand provider. (B) The local education agency shall notify the school service on-demand provider that the: (i) Local education agency is ceasing or refusing to use the school service on-demand provider under subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section; and (ii) School service on-demand provider may submit a written response to the local education agency. (C) The local education agency shall: (i) Notify the Department of Education if the local education agency ceases using a school service on-demand provider for the reasons described in subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section; and (ii) Provide a copy of any written response that a school service on-demand provider submits to the local education agency under subdivision (c)(3)(B)(ii) of this section.

(A) If a local education agency has evidence demonstrating that a school service on-demand provider does not substantially comply with the school service on-demand provider's privacy policy or does not meet the requirements in § 6-18-2606(b) and § 6-18-2607(a) , the local education agency may cease using or refuse to use the school service on-demand provider and prohibit employees of the local education agency from using the school service on-demand provider.

(B) The local education agency shall notify the school service on-demand provider that the: (i) Local education agency is ceasing or refusing to use the school service on-demand provider under subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section; and (ii) School service on-demand provider may submit a written response to the local education agency.

(i) Local education agency is ceasing or refusing to use the school service on-demand provider under subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section; and

(ii) School service on-demand provider may submit a written response to the local education agency.

(C) The local education agency shall: (i) Notify the Department of Education if the local education agency ceases using a school service on-demand provider for the reasons described in subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section; and (ii) Provide a copy of any written response that a school service on-demand provider submits to the local education agency under subdivision (c)(3)(B)(ii) of this section.

(i) Notify the Department of Education if the local education agency ceases using a school service on-demand provider for the reasons described in subdivision (c)(3)(A) of this section; and

(ii) Provide a copy of any written response that a school service on-demand provider submits to the local education agency under subdivision (c)(3)(B)(ii) of this section.

Added by Act 2023, No. 754,§ 1, eff. 6/1/2024.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-201 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-60-201
Regulation of admission and enrollment - Out-of-state students
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of each educational institution of higher education supported, in whole or in part, by the State of Arkansas, shall have the right to adopt rules for the admission and enrollment of students in the respective institutions of higher education under the control of such board, expressly including the right to refuse admission and enrollment to any person who comes to the State of Arkansas solely for the purpose of securing admission, enrollment, and educational advantages at the expense of the State of Arkansas. (b) Each board may conduct hearings for the purpose of determining whether or not any applicant for admission and enrollment has come to the State of Arkansas for such wrongful purpose, and the findings of any such board of trustees in the State of Arkansas, after the hearing, if based on any evidence, shall be conclusive. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 362, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1939, No. 88, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3301.

(a) The board of trustees of each educational institution of higher education supported, in whole or in part, by the State of Arkansas, shall have the right to adopt rules for the admission and enrollment of students in the respective institutions of higher education under the control of such board, expressly including the right to refuse admission and enrollment to any person who comes to the State of Arkansas solely for the purpose of securing admission, enrollment, and educational advantages at the expense of the State of Arkansas.

(b) Each board may conduct hearings for the purpose of determining whether or not any applicant for admission and enrollment has come to the State of Arkansas for such wrongful purpose, and the findings of any such board of trustees in the State of Arkansas, after the hearing, if based on any evidence, shall be conclusive.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 362, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1939, No. 88, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3301.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-403 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-1-403
Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of the School Leadership Coordinating Council is to: (1) Serve as a central body to coordinate the leadership development system efforts across the state including: (A) Encouraging school districts to work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Higher Education, the Division of Career and Technical Education, and other leadership groups; (B) Recommending a state leadership development system to coordinate all aspects of leadership development based on educational leadership standards adopted by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (C) Devising a system of gathering data that includes input from practitioners, educational and community leaders, university leadership and faculty, and other interested parties; (2) Assist the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Higher Education, the Division of Career and Technical Education, school districts, and other leadership groups in enhancing school leadership and school support efforts; and (3) Aid in the development of model evaluation tools for use in the evaluation of school administrators. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1036, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2009, No. 222, § 1.

The purpose of the School Leadership Coordinating Council is to:

(1) Serve as a central body to coordinate the leadership development system efforts across the state including: (A) Encouraging school districts to work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Higher Education, the Division of Career and Technical Education, and other leadership groups; (B) Recommending a state leadership development system to coordinate all aspects of leadership development based on educational leadership standards adopted by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (C) Devising a system of gathering data that includes input from practitioners, educational and community leaders, university leadership and faculty, and other interested parties;

(A) Encouraging school districts to work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Higher Education, the Division of Career and Technical Education, and other leadership groups;

(B) Recommending a state leadership development system to coordinate all aspects of leadership development based on educational leadership standards adopted by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and

(C) Devising a system of gathering data that includes input from practitioners, educational and community leaders, university leadership and faculty, and other interested parties;

(2) Assist the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Higher Education, the Division of Career and Technical Education, school districts, and other leadership groups in enhancing school leadership and school support efforts; and

(3) Aid in the development of model evaluation tools for use in the evaluation of school administrators.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1036, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 222, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-401 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-65-401
Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University
Status: in_force

(a) The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a board of five (5) members as trustees for Southern Arkansas University. (b) The board shall constitute the Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University and shall be appointed from the counties in the Third Agricultural and Mechanical College District. (c) (1) All board members appointed under the provisions of this section shall be qualified electors and shall reside in the State of Arkansas. (2) The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, and Justices of the Supreme Court, and the director or employees of any state department, state agency, or state institution shall not be eligible for membership on the board appointed under this section. (d) The Governor shall submit to the Senate for approval, on or before the fourteenth day following the commencement of each regular session of the General Assembly, the names of all unconfirmed appointments made by him or her to fill expired terms and the names of appointments to fill the terms expiring during the regular session of the General Assembly. However, members appointed by the Governor to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of members may qualify and hold office until such appointments shall be rejected by the Senate. (e) (1) The Secretary of State shall furnish a certificate to each board member within ten (10) days following appointment, whereupon the appointee shall notify the Governor and the Secretary of State in writing of his or her acceptance of the appointment within thirty (30) days. (2) If the appointee fails to give such notice of his or her acceptance within the time required, then the appointment shall be declared void and another appointment shall be made. (f) (1) The regular term of office of the members of the board to be appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section shall be arranged in such a manner that the term of one (1) of the board members shall expire on January 14 of each year. (2) The term of office shall commence on January 15 immediately following the expiration date of the preceding term and shall end on January 14 of the fifth year following the year in which the regular term commenced. (g) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the board for any reason other than the expiration of the regular terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by the appointment of the Governor, subject to the approval by a majority of the remaining members of the board and shall be thereafter effective until the expiration of the regular term unless the appointment is rejected by the Senate. (h) (1) Before entering upon his or her respective duties, each board member shall take, subscribe, and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter and that he or she will not be or become interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract made by the board. (2) (A) Any violation of the oath shall be a Class B misdemeanor. (B) Any contract entered into in violation of the oath shall be void. (i) (1) The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the board before the expiration of his or her term for cause only, after notice and hearing. (2) The removal shall become effective only when approved in writing by a majority of the total number of the board but without the right to vote by the member to be removed or his or her successor, which action shall be filed with the Secretary of State with a complete record of the proceedings at the hearing. (3) (A) An appeal may be taken to the Pulaski County Circuit Court by the Governor or the member ordered removed, and the cause shall be tried de novo on the record of the hearing before the Governor. (B) An appeal may be taken from the circuit court to the Supreme Court, which shall likewise be tried de novo. Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 6, eff. 4/12/2023. Acts 1945, No. 7, §§ 1, 3-5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3124, 80-3126 -- 80-3128; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 391.

(a) The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a board of five (5) members as trustees for Southern Arkansas University.

(b) The board shall constitute the Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University and shall be appointed from the counties in the Third Agricultural and Mechanical College District.

(c) (1) All board members appointed under the provisions of this section shall be qualified electors and shall reside in the State of Arkansas. (2) The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, and Justices of the Supreme Court, and the director or employees of any state department, state agency, or state institution shall not be eligible for membership on the board appointed under this section.

(1) All board members appointed under the provisions of this section shall be qualified electors and shall reside in the State of Arkansas.

(2) The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, and Justices of the Supreme Court, and the director or employees of any state department, state agency, or state institution shall not be eligible for membership on the board appointed under this section.

(d) The Governor shall submit to the Senate for approval, on or before the fourteenth day following the commencement of each regular session of the General Assembly, the names of all unconfirmed appointments made by him or her to fill expired terms and the names of appointments to fill the terms expiring during the regular session of the General Assembly. However, members appointed by the Governor to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of members may qualify and hold office until such appointments shall be rejected by the Senate.

(e) (1) The Secretary of State shall furnish a certificate to each board member within ten (10) days following appointment, whereupon the appointee shall notify the Governor and the Secretary of State in writing of his or her acceptance of the appointment within thirty (30) days. (2) If the appointee fails to give such notice of his or her acceptance within the time required, then the appointment shall be declared void and another appointment shall be made.

(1) The Secretary of State shall furnish a certificate to each board member within ten (10) days following appointment, whereupon the appointee shall notify the Governor and the Secretary of State in writing of his or her acceptance of the appointment within thirty (30) days.

(2) If the appointee fails to give such notice of his or her acceptance within the time required, then the appointment shall be declared void and another appointment shall be made.

(f) (1) The regular term of office of the members of the board to be appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section shall be arranged in such a manner that the term of one (1) of the board members shall expire on January 14 of each year. (2) The term of office shall commence on January 15 immediately following the expiration date of the preceding term and shall end on January 14 of the fifth year following the year in which the regular term commenced.

(1) The regular term of office of the members of the board to be appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section shall be arranged in such a manner that the term of one (1) of the board members shall expire on January 14 of each year.

(2) The term of office shall commence on January 15 immediately following the expiration date of the preceding term and shall end on January 14 of the fifth year following the year in which the regular term commenced.

(g) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the board for any reason other than the expiration of the regular terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by the appointment of the Governor, subject to the approval by a majority of the remaining members of the board and shall be thereafter effective until the expiration of the regular term unless the appointment is rejected by the Senate.

(h) (1) Before entering upon his or her respective duties, each board member shall take, subscribe, and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter and that he or she will not be or become interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract made by the board. (2) (A) Any violation of the oath shall be a Class B misdemeanor. (B) Any contract entered into in violation of the oath shall be void.

(1) Before entering upon his or her respective duties, each board member shall take, subscribe, and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter and that he or she will not be or become interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract made by the board.

(2) (A) Any violation of the oath shall be a Class B misdemeanor. (B) Any contract entered into in violation of the oath shall be void.

(A) Any violation of the oath shall be a Class B misdemeanor.

(B) Any contract entered into in violation of the oath shall be void.

(i) (1) The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the board before the expiration of his or her term for cause only, after notice and hearing. (2) The removal shall become effective only when approved in writing by a majority of the total number of the board but without the right to vote by the member to be removed or his or her successor, which action shall be filed with the Secretary of State with a complete record of the proceedings at the hearing. (3) (A) An appeal may be taken to the Pulaski County Circuit Court by the Governor or the member ordered removed, and the cause shall be tried de novo on the record of the hearing before the Governor. (B) An appeal may be taken from the circuit court to the Supreme Court, which shall likewise be tried de novo.

(1) The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the board before the expiration of his or her term for cause only, after notice and hearing.

(2) The removal shall become effective only when approved in writing by a majority of the total number of the board but without the right to vote by the member to be removed or his or her successor, which action shall be filed with the Secretary of State with a complete record of the proceedings at the hearing.

(3) (A) An appeal may be taken to the Pulaski County Circuit Court by the Governor or the member ordered removed, and the cause shall be tried de novo on the record of the hearing before the Governor. (B) An appeal may be taken from the circuit court to the Supreme Court, which shall likewise be tried de novo.

(A) An appeal may be taken to the Pulaski County Circuit Court by the Governor or the member ordered removed, and the cause shall be tried de novo on the record of the hearing before the Governor.

(B) An appeal may be taken from the circuit court to the Supreme Court, which shall likewise be tried de novo.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 6, eff. 4/12/2023.

Acts 1945, No. 7, §§ 1, 3-5; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3124, 80-3126 -- 80-3128; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 391.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-416 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-17-416
Criminal records check and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check of employees of more than one school district
Status: in_force

Employees, whether new or existing, who have a contract with or work for more than one (1) school district in one (1) year shall be required to have only one (1) criminal background check and one (1) Child Maltreatment Central Registry check to satisfy the requirements of all employing school districts for that year. Acts 1997, No. 1313, § 5; 1997, No. 1314, § 3; 2007, No. 1573, § 25; 2009, No. 1173, § 19.

Employees, whether new or existing, who have a contract with or work for more than one (1) school district in one (1) year shall be required to have only one (1) criminal background check and one (1) Child Maltreatment Central Registry check to satisfy the requirements of all employing school districts for that year.

Acts 1997, No. 1313, § 5; 1997, No. 1314, § 3; 2007, No. 1573, § 25; 2009, No. 1173, § 19.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1211 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-20-1211
Tax records - Separate debt service fund records
Status: in_force

(a) In showing school taxes on the tax books, it shall not be necessary to show separate amounts for the debt service fund or any other fund that may be created by the school district board of directors, but there shall be one (1) amount extended on the tax books showing the total of the school district tax for that year. (b) However, the county treasurer, or school district treasurer if the school district has its own treasurer, shall keep separate records in his or her office showing separately the debt service fund and shall see to it that on all settlements made with him or her of tax money or state apportionment money, the debt service fund is credited with all funds set apart for debt service by the electors or by the school district board of directors. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 68; Pope's Dig., § 11501; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1114; Acts 1995, No. 233, § 19; 2011, No. 989, § 66.

(a) In showing school taxes on the tax books, it shall not be necessary to show separate amounts for the debt service fund or any other fund that may be created by the school district board of directors, but there shall be one (1) amount extended on the tax books showing the total of the school district tax for that year.

(b) However, the county treasurer, or school district treasurer if the school district has its own treasurer, shall keep separate records in his or her office showing separately the debt service fund and shall see to it that on all settlements made with him or her of tax money or state apportionment money, the debt service fund is credited with all funds set apart for debt service by the electors or by the school district board of directors.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 68; Pope's Dig., § 11501; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1114; Acts 1995, No. 233, § 19; 2011, No. 989, § 66.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-205 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-41-205
Provision for education
Status: in_force

(a) The state shall make available a free appropriate public education to each child with a disability from three (3) years of age until the end of the school year in which the child turns twenty-one (21) years of age. (b) The State Board of Education shall provide or cause to be provided by school districts, or in some cases by other departments of state government, by institutions, or by private facilities, all regular and special education, corrective, and supporting services required by children with disabilities to the end that they shall receive the benefits of a free and appropriate public education. Amended by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1973, No. 102, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2117; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 14; 1999, No. 391, § 25.

(a) The state shall make available a free appropriate public education to each child with a disability from three (3) years of age until the end of the school year in which the child turns twenty-one (21) years of age.

(b) The State Board of Education shall provide or cause to be provided by school districts, or in some cases by other departments of state government, by institutions, or by private facilities, all regular and special education, corrective, and supporting services required by children with disabilities to the end that they shall receive the benefits of a free and appropriate public education.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1973, No. 102, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2117; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 14; 1999, No. 391, § 25.