Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-406 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-82-406
Award of scholarship
Status: in_force

A scholarship shall be awarded to the student in a manner to be determined by the Division of Career and Technical Education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2095, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.2.

A scholarship shall be awarded to the student in a manner to be determined by the Division of Career and Technical Education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2095, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 86, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2591.2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-203 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-18-203
Attendance in district other than district of residence
Status: in_force

(a) The school-age children of a person who owns land meeting at least one (1) of the following conditions shall be eligible to attend the school in either of the school districts in which the person's tract of land or principal place of residence is located, regardless of the location of the home on the property: (1) The undivided tract of land on which the person's principal place of residence lies is located partially in one (1) school district and partially in another school district; or (2) The person's principal place of residence is located partially in one (1) school district and partially in another school district. (b) (1) A child or ward of a person who before April 1, 2009, is at least a half-time employee of a public school district in this state or is a full-time employee of an education service cooperative and is a resident of another school district in this state may enroll in and attend school in: (A) The school district in which the parent or guardian resides; (B) The school district in which the parent or guardian is at least a half-time employee of that public school district; or (C) Any school district located in the county where the main office of the education service cooperative is located. (2) A child or ward of a person who on or after April 1, 2009, is a full-time employee of a public school district or an educational service cooperative and is a resident of another school district in this state may enroll in and attend school in: (A) The school district in which the parent or guardian resides; (B) The school district in which the parent or guardian is a full-time employee of that public school district; or (C) Any school district located in the county where the main office of the educational service cooperative is located. (3) (A) A student enrolled in kindergarten through grade eight (K-8) under subdivision (b)(1) or subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall be entitled to continue attending school in the enrolled school district, regardless of a change to the employment status of the parent or guardian, until the end of the school year if: (i) The parent or guardian was employed by the school district or education service cooperative for a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days before leaving employment; and (ii) The student maintains uninterrupted enrollment in the school district and is not expelled after the parent or guardian of the student is no longer employed by the school district or education service cooperative. (B) A student enrolled in grade nine through twelve (9-12) under subdivision (b)(1) or subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall be entitled to continue attending school in the enrolled school district, regardless of change to the employment status of the parent or guardian, through the completion of the secondary program, if: (i) The parent or guardian was employed by the school district or education service cooperative for a minimum of three (3) consecutive contract years, with a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) contract days each year, before leaving employment; and (ii) The student maintains uninterrupted enrollment in the school district and is not expelled after the parent or guardian of the student is no longer employed by the school district or education service cooperative. (4) A nonenrolled sibling of a student who attends a nonresident school district under this subsection shall have no right to future enrollment based on the privilege of enrollment extended to his or her sibling if the parent or guardian is no longer a full-time employee of the school district or education service cooperative. (5) (A) (i) The General Assembly recognizes and embraces the responsibility of the state to promote desegregation of its schools and finds that this enactment affects such a limited class of students that desegregation will not be impeded. (ii) If, however, unforeseen circumstances result in a finding by a court that a school district is unlawfully segregated in whole or in part as a result of these provisions, the provisions in this subsection shall not apply to the children or wards of teachers in that district. (B) Therefore, the provisions in this subsection shall not apply to the children or wards of those teachers who reside in school districts that may hereafter be found by a court to be unlawfully segregated if the finding is based upon segregation that was caused in whole or in part by the effects of these provisions. (c) When any employee of the Division of Correction lives on division property or will live on division property as the result of a transfer from a unit of the division to another unit, the children or wards of the employee may complete their education in the school district in which they are enrolled at the time the parent or guardian is transferred. (d) Any child and that child's sibling or siblings currently attending a nonresident school under subsection (a) of this section shall be allowed to complete all remaining school years at the nonresident district or may attend the resident district if he or she so chooses. (e) (1) When a parent or guardian who while on active duty in or serving in the reserve component of a branch of the United States Armed Forces or National Guard relocates within the state due to a mobilization, deployment, or available military housing, the children of the parent or guardian may: (A) Continue attending school in the school district the children were attending before the relocation; or (B) Attend school in the school district where the children have relocated. (2) A child enrolled in a school district under this subsection may complete all remaining school years at the enrolled school district, regardless of mobilization, deployment, or military status of the parent or guardian. (f) (1) A child whose parent or legal guardian relocates him or her to a nonresident school district may complete all remaining school years at the school district in which he or she is enrolled at the time of the relocation, regardless of the residency status of the child. (2) However, a school district in which a student is enrolled at the time of the relocation and where he or she will complete his or her remaining school years shall not be required to provide transportation for the student to and from his or her original school district if the child's new residency status is outside the boundaries of his or her original school district. Amended by Act 2023, No. 189,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 43,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 684, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1065,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1983, No. 822, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1568; Acts 1987, No. 624, § 1; 1991, No. 915, § 1; 1993, No. 1105, § 1; 1995, No. 726, § 1; 1997, No. 1304, § 1; 1999, No. 947, § 1; 2001, No. 1207, § 1; 2003, No. 144, § 1; 2007, No. 379, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 12; 2009, No. 1368, § 1; 2011, No. 981, § 7.

(a) The school-age children of a person who owns land meeting at least one (1) of the following conditions shall be eligible to attend the school in either of the school districts in which the person's tract of land or principal place of residence is located, regardless of the location of the home on the property: (1) The undivided tract of land on which the person's principal place of residence lies is located partially in one (1) school district and partially in another school district; or (2) The person's principal place of residence is located partially in one (1) school district and partially in another school district.

(1) The undivided tract of land on which the person's principal place of residence lies is located partially in one (1) school district and partially in another school district; or

(2) The person's principal place of residence is located partially in one (1) school district and partially in another school district.

(b) (1) A child or ward of a person who before April 1, 2009, is at least a half-time employee of a public school district in this state or is a full-time employee of an education service cooperative and is a resident of another school district in this state may enroll in and attend school in: (A) The school district in which the parent or guardian resides; (B) The school district in which the parent or guardian is at least a half-time employee of that public school district; or (C) Any school district located in the county where the main office of the education service cooperative is located. (2) A child or ward of a person who on or after April 1, 2009, is a full-time employee of a public school district or an educational service cooperative and is a resident of another school district in this state may enroll in and attend school in: (A) The school district in which the parent or guardian resides; (B) The school district in which the parent or guardian is a full-time employee of that public school district; or (C) Any school district located in the county where the main office of the educational service cooperative is located. (3) (A) A student enrolled in kindergarten through grade eight (K-8) under subdivision (b)(1) or subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall be entitled to continue attending school in the enrolled school district, regardless of a change to the employment status of the parent or guardian, until the end of the school year if: (i) The parent or guardian was employed by the school district or education service cooperative for a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days before leaving employment; and (ii) The student maintains uninterrupted enrollment in the school district and is not expelled after the parent or guardian of the student is no longer employed by the school district or education service cooperative. (B) A student enrolled in grade nine through twelve (9-12) under subdivision (b)(1) or subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall be entitled to continue attending school in the enrolled school district, regardless of change to the employment status of the parent or guardian, through the completion of the secondary program, if: (i) The parent or guardian was employed by the school district or education service cooperative for a minimum of three (3) consecutive contract years, with a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) contract days each year, before leaving employment; and (ii) The student maintains uninterrupted enrollment in the school district and is not expelled after the parent or guardian of the student is no longer employed by the school district or education service cooperative. (4) A nonenrolled sibling of a student who attends a nonresident school district under this subsection shall have no right to future enrollment based on the privilege of enrollment extended to his or her sibling if the parent or guardian is no longer a full-time employee of the school district or education service cooperative. (5) (A) (i) The General Assembly recognizes and embraces the responsibility of the state to promote desegregation of its schools and finds that this enactment affects such a limited class of students that desegregation will not be impeded. (ii) If, however, unforeseen circumstances result in a finding by a court that a school district is unlawfully segregated in whole or in part as a result of these provisions, the provisions in this subsection shall not apply to the children or wards of teachers in that district. (B) Therefore, the provisions in this subsection shall not apply to the children or wards of those teachers who reside in school districts that may hereafter be found by a court to be unlawfully segregated if the finding is based upon segregation that was caused in whole or in part by the effects of these provisions.

(1) A child or ward of a person who before April 1, 2009, is at least a half-time employee of a public school district in this state or is a full-time employee of an education service cooperative and is a resident of another school district in this state may enroll in and attend school in: (A) The school district in which the parent or guardian resides; (B) The school district in which the parent or guardian is at least a half-time employee of that public school district; or (C) Any school district located in the county where the main office of the education service cooperative is located.

(A) The school district in which the parent or guardian resides;

(B) The school district in which the parent or guardian is at least a half-time employee of that public school district; or

(C) Any school district located in the county where the main office of the education service cooperative is located.

(2) A child or ward of a person who on or after April 1, 2009, is a full-time employee of a public school district or an educational service cooperative and is a resident of another school district in this state may enroll in and attend school in: (A) The school district in which the parent or guardian resides; (B) The school district in which the parent or guardian is a full-time employee of that public school district; or (C) Any school district located in the county where the main office of the educational service cooperative is located.

(A) The school district in which the parent or guardian resides;

(B) The school district in which the parent or guardian is a full-time employee of that public school district; or

(C) Any school district located in the county where the main office of the educational service cooperative is located.

(3) (A) A student enrolled in kindergarten through grade eight (K-8) under subdivision (b)(1) or subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall be entitled to continue attending school in the enrolled school district, regardless of a change to the employment status of the parent or guardian, until the end of the school year if: (i) The parent or guardian was employed by the school district or education service cooperative for a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days before leaving employment; and (ii) The student maintains uninterrupted enrollment in the school district and is not expelled after the parent or guardian of the student is no longer employed by the school district or education service cooperative. (B) A student enrolled in grade nine through twelve (9-12) under subdivision (b)(1) or subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall be entitled to continue attending school in the enrolled school district, regardless of change to the employment status of the parent or guardian, through the completion of the secondary program, if: (i) The parent or guardian was employed by the school district or education service cooperative for a minimum of three (3) consecutive contract years, with a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) contract days each year, before leaving employment; and (ii) The student maintains uninterrupted enrollment in the school district and is not expelled after the parent or guardian of the student is no longer employed by the school district or education service cooperative.

(A) A student enrolled in kindergarten through grade eight (K-8) under subdivision (b)(1) or subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall be entitled to continue attending school in the enrolled school district, regardless of a change to the employment status of the parent or guardian, until the end of the school year if: (i) The parent or guardian was employed by the school district or education service cooperative for a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days before leaving employment; and (ii) The student maintains uninterrupted enrollment in the school district and is not expelled after the parent or guardian of the student is no longer employed by the school district or education service cooperative.

(i) The parent or guardian was employed by the school district or education service cooperative for a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days before leaving employment; and

(ii) The student maintains uninterrupted enrollment in the school district and is not expelled after the parent or guardian of the student is no longer employed by the school district or education service cooperative.

(B) A student enrolled in grade nine through twelve (9-12) under subdivision (b)(1) or subdivision (b)(2) of this section shall be entitled to continue attending school in the enrolled school district, regardless of change to the employment status of the parent or guardian, through the completion of the secondary program, if: (i) The parent or guardian was employed by the school district or education service cooperative for a minimum of three (3) consecutive contract years, with a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) contract days each year, before leaving employment; and (ii) The student maintains uninterrupted enrollment in the school district and is not expelled after the parent or guardian of the student is no longer employed by the school district or education service cooperative.

(i) The parent or guardian was employed by the school district or education service cooperative for a minimum of three (3) consecutive contract years, with a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) contract days each year, before leaving employment; and

(ii) The student maintains uninterrupted enrollment in the school district and is not expelled after the parent or guardian of the student is no longer employed by the school district or education service cooperative.

(4) A nonenrolled sibling of a student who attends a nonresident school district under this subsection shall have no right to future enrollment based on the privilege of enrollment extended to his or her sibling if the parent or guardian is no longer a full-time employee of the school district or education service cooperative.

(5) (A) (i) The General Assembly recognizes and embraces the responsibility of the state to promote desegregation of its schools and finds that this enactment affects such a limited class of students that desegregation will not be impeded. (ii) If, however, unforeseen circumstances result in a finding by a court that a school district is unlawfully segregated in whole or in part as a result of these provisions, the provisions in this subsection shall not apply to the children or wards of teachers in that district. (B) Therefore, the provisions in this subsection shall not apply to the children or wards of those teachers who reside in school districts that may hereafter be found by a court to be unlawfully segregated if the finding is based upon segregation that was caused in whole or in part by the effects of these provisions.

(A) (i) The General Assembly recognizes and embraces the responsibility of the state to promote desegregation of its schools and finds that this enactment affects such a limited class of students that desegregation will not be impeded. (ii) If, however, unforeseen circumstances result in a finding by a court that a school district is unlawfully segregated in whole or in part as a result of these provisions, the provisions in this subsection shall not apply to the children or wards of teachers in that district.

(i) The General Assembly recognizes and embraces the responsibility of the state to promote desegregation of its schools and finds that this enactment affects such a limited class of students that desegregation will not be impeded.

(ii) If, however, unforeseen circumstances result in a finding by a court that a school district is unlawfully segregated in whole or in part as a result of these provisions, the provisions in this subsection shall not apply to the children or wards of teachers in that district.

(B) Therefore, the provisions in this subsection shall not apply to the children or wards of those teachers who reside in school districts that may hereafter be found by a court to be unlawfully segregated if the finding is based upon segregation that was caused in whole or in part by the effects of these provisions.

(c) When any employee of the Division of Correction lives on division property or will live on division property as the result of a transfer from a unit of the division to another unit, the children or wards of the employee may complete their education in the school district in which they are enrolled at the time the parent or guardian is transferred.

(d) Any child and that child's sibling or siblings currently attending a nonresident school under subsection (a) of this section shall be allowed to complete all remaining school years at the nonresident district or may attend the resident district if he or she so chooses.

(e) (1) When a parent or guardian who while on active duty in or serving in the reserve component of a branch of the United States Armed Forces or National Guard relocates within the state due to a mobilization, deployment, or available military housing, the children of the parent or guardian may: (A) Continue attending school in the school district the children were attending before the relocation; or (B) Attend school in the school district where the children have relocated. (2) A child enrolled in a school district under this subsection may complete all remaining school years at the enrolled school district, regardless of mobilization, deployment, or military status of the parent or guardian.

(1) When a parent or guardian who while on active duty in or serving in the reserve component of a branch of the United States Armed Forces or National Guard relocates within the state due to a mobilization, deployment, or available military housing, the children of the parent or guardian may: (A) Continue attending school in the school district the children were attending before the relocation; or (B) Attend school in the school district where the children have relocated.

(A) Continue attending school in the school district the children were attending before the relocation; or

(B) Attend school in the school district where the children have relocated.

(2) A child enrolled in a school district under this subsection may complete all remaining school years at the enrolled school district, regardless of mobilization, deployment, or military status of the parent or guardian.

(f) (1) A child whose parent or legal guardian relocates him or her to a nonresident school district may complete all remaining school years at the school district in which he or she is enrolled at the time of the relocation, regardless of the residency status of the child. (2) However, a school district in which a student is enrolled at the time of the relocation and where he or she will complete his or her remaining school years shall not be required to provide transportation for the student to and from his or her original school district if the child's new residency status is outside the boundaries of his or her original school district.

(1) A child whose parent or legal guardian relocates him or her to a nonresident school district may complete all remaining school years at the school district in which he or she is enrolled at the time of the relocation, regardless of the residency status of the child.

(2) However, a school district in which a student is enrolled at the time of the relocation and where he or she will complete his or her remaining school years shall not be required to provide transportation for the student to and from his or her original school district if the child's new residency status is outside the boundaries of his or her original school district.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 189,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 43,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 684, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1065,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1983, No. 822, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1568; Acts 1987, No. 624, § 1; 1991, No. 915, § 1; 1993, No. 1105, § 1; 1995, No. 726, § 1; 1997, No. 1304, § 1; 1999, No. 947, § 1; 2001, No. 1207, § 1; 2003, No. 144, § 1; 2007, No. 379, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 12; 2009, No. 1368, § 1; 2011, No. 981, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-405 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-41-405
Electronic textbooks
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall have the authority to require publishers of textbooks to furnish electronic media for the text portion of those textbooks required by visually impaired students. (b) The electronic media shall be immediately capable of being electronically translated into braille or large print by computer or other electronic media. (c) When braille code translation allows, publishers shall furnish electronic media for the nontextual portion of textbooks. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1774, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1993, No. 483, § 6.

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall have the authority to require publishers of textbooks to furnish electronic media for the text portion of those textbooks required by visually impaired students.

(b) The electronic media shall be immediately capable of being electronically translated into braille or large print by computer or other electronic media.

(c) When braille code translation allows, publishers shall furnish electronic media for the nontextual portion of textbooks.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1774, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1993, No. 483, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-44-303 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 44 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-44-303
Arkansas Adult Diploma Program established - Purpose - Administration - Funding
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Arkansas Adult Diploma Program within the Department of Education. (b) The purpose of the program is to assist adults twenty-one (21) years of age and older to: (1) Obtain a high school diploma; and (2) Develop employability and career technical skills. (c) The department shall develop and administer the program to provide for a modality that is campus-based, online, or blended. (d) The department shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this subchapter. Added by Act 2023, No. 546,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) There is established the Arkansas Adult Diploma Program within the Department of Education.

(b) The purpose of the program is to assist adults twenty-one (21) years of age and older to: (1) Obtain a high school diploma; and (2) Develop employability and career technical skills.

(1) Obtain a high school diploma; and

(2) Develop employability and career technical skills.

(c) The department shall develop and administer the program to provide for a modality that is campus-based, online, or blended.

(d) The department shall promulgate rules necessary to implement this subchapter.

Added by Act 2023, No. 546,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-110 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 45 / Section 6-45-110
Assessment
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall be responsible for assessment of students enrolled in the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program. (2) (A) Assessment shall begin upon enrollment in the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program and continue until each child completes the fourth grade, so long as the child is enrolled in a public school in the state. (B) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall work cooperatively to ensure that the assessments are conducted as required by this section. (b) (1) Children in the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program shall be assessed annually to provide an indication of each child's progress towards school readiness. (2) This annual assessment shall be directly aligned with the Arkansas Early Childhood Education Framework/Early Learning Guidelines and shall serve to promote curriculum development and instructional methods that assist in achievement of the intended outcome of readiness for kindergarten. (3) (A) The assessment shall address a child's strengths, progress, and needs and shall serve as a central part of an effective early childhood program. (B) The assessment will be used in making sound decisions about teaching and learning and to identify areas of concern that may require focused intervention. (c) (1) A comprehensive research study shall be implemented to evaluate the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program to ensure that the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program goals and intended child outcomes are being achieved. (2) The study shall be designed to use sound research-based evidence to determine whether the programs meet the expected standards of quality and whether they are achieving the intended child outcomes. (3) This research shall include children entering the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program at ages three (3) and four (4) years and follow the children through completion of the fourth grade statewide student assessments. (d) Research results will be provided annually to the Governor, the Senate Committee on Education, and the House Committee on Education. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 58, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1823, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 49, § 4.

(a) (1) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall be responsible for assessment of students enrolled in the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program. (2) (A) Assessment shall begin upon enrollment in the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program and continue until each child completes the fourth grade, so long as the child is enrolled in a public school in the state. (B) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall work cooperatively to ensure that the assessments are conducted as required by this section.

(1) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall be responsible for assessment of students enrolled in the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program.

(2) (A) Assessment shall begin upon enrollment in the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program and continue until each child completes the fourth grade, so long as the child is enrolled in a public school in the state. (B) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall work cooperatively to ensure that the assessments are conducted as required by this section.

(A) Assessment shall begin upon enrollment in the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program and continue until each child completes the fourth grade, so long as the child is enrolled in a public school in the state.

(B) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall work cooperatively to ensure that the assessments are conducted as required by this section.

(b) (1) Children in the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program shall be assessed annually to provide an indication of each child's progress towards school readiness. (2) This annual assessment shall be directly aligned with the Arkansas Early Childhood Education Framework/Early Learning Guidelines and shall serve to promote curriculum development and instructional methods that assist in achievement of the intended outcome of readiness for kindergarten. (3) (A) The assessment shall address a child's strengths, progress, and needs and shall serve as a central part of an effective early childhood program. (B) The assessment will be used in making sound decisions about teaching and learning and to identify areas of concern that may require focused intervention.

(1) Children in the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program shall be assessed annually to provide an indication of each child's progress towards school readiness.

(2) This annual assessment shall be directly aligned with the Arkansas Early Childhood Education Framework/Early Learning Guidelines and shall serve to promote curriculum development and instructional methods that assist in achievement of the intended outcome of readiness for kindergarten.

(3) (A) The assessment shall address a child's strengths, progress, and needs and shall serve as a central part of an effective early childhood program. (B) The assessment will be used in making sound decisions about teaching and learning and to identify areas of concern that may require focused intervention.

(A) The assessment shall address a child's strengths, progress, and needs and shall serve as a central part of an effective early childhood program.

(B) The assessment will be used in making sound decisions about teaching and learning and to identify areas of concern that may require focused intervention.

(c) (1) A comprehensive research study shall be implemented to evaluate the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program to ensure that the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program goals and intended child outcomes are being achieved. (2) The study shall be designed to use sound research-based evidence to determine whether the programs meet the expected standards of quality and whether they are achieving the intended child outcomes. (3) This research shall include children entering the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program at ages three (3) and four (4) years and follow the children through completion of the fourth grade statewide student assessments.

(1) A comprehensive research study shall be implemented to evaluate the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program to ensure that the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program goals and intended child outcomes are being achieved.

(2) The study shall be designed to use sound research-based evidence to determine whether the programs meet the expected standards of quality and whether they are achieving the intended child outcomes.

(3) This research shall include children entering the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program at ages three (3) and four (4) years and follow the children through completion of the fourth grade statewide student assessments.

(d) Research results will be provided annually to the Governor, the Senate Committee on Education, and the House Committee on Education.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 58, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1823, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 49, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-1102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-51-1102
Board of directors
Status: in_force

On the effective date of a merger under § 6-51-1101(a)(2) : (1) The Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute shall be abolished; and (2) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall assume the powers and duties of the Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute. Added by Act 2017, No. 636,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

On the effective date of a merger under § 6-51-1101(a)(2) :

(1) The Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute shall be abolished; and

(2) The Board of Directors of East Arkansas Community College shall assume the powers and duties of the Board of Directors of Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute.

Added by Act 2017, No. 636,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2803 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 28 / Section 6-15-2803
School of innovation application
Status: in_force

(a) A school district shall submit its school of innovation application, approved by the school district board of directors, to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval to become a school of innovation. (b) A school of innovation application shall address without limitation: (1) The goals and performance targets for the school of innovation, which may include without limitation: (A) Reducing the achievement gap among one (1) or more groups of students by accelerating learning experiences for academically low-achieving students while increasing all student learning through the implementation of highly rigorous standards for student performance; (B) Increasing student participation in curriculum options; (C) Exploring new avenues for expanding students' college and career readiness; (D) Motivating students by exploring innovative teaching and learning choices; and (E) Transforming a school's culture and climate in a manner that will lead to transformative teaching and learning; (2) Changes needed in the school that will lead to students who are better prepared for success in life and career; and (3) Innovative practices to be used in the school of innovation. (c) Schools of innovation shall document: (1) Parental, school employee, and community engagement; (2) The capacity for the proposed school of innovation; (3) The rationale for law, rule, and local policy exception requests; (4) Progress toward goals and performance targets; and (5) Other information requested by the commissioner. Amended by Act 2019, No. 815,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1288, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2013, No. 601,§ 1, eff. 4/4/2013.

(a) A school district shall submit its school of innovation application, approved by the school district board of directors, to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education for approval to become a school of innovation.

(b) A school of innovation application shall address without limitation: (1) The goals and performance targets for the school of innovation, which may include without limitation: (A) Reducing the achievement gap among one (1) or more groups of students by accelerating learning experiences for academically low-achieving students while increasing all student learning through the implementation of highly rigorous standards for student performance; (B) Increasing student participation in curriculum options; (C) Exploring new avenues for expanding students' college and career readiness; (D) Motivating students by exploring innovative teaching and learning choices; and (E) Transforming a school's culture and climate in a manner that will lead to transformative teaching and learning; (2) Changes needed in the school that will lead to students who are better prepared for success in life and career; and (3) Innovative practices to be used in the school of innovation.

(1) The goals and performance targets for the school of innovation, which may include without limitation: (A) Reducing the achievement gap among one (1) or more groups of students by accelerating learning experiences for academically low-achieving students while increasing all student learning through the implementation of highly rigorous standards for student performance; (B) Increasing student participation in curriculum options; (C) Exploring new avenues for expanding students' college and career readiness; (D) Motivating students by exploring innovative teaching and learning choices; and (E) Transforming a school's culture and climate in a manner that will lead to transformative teaching and learning;

(A) Reducing the achievement gap among one (1) or more groups of students by accelerating learning experiences for academically low-achieving students while increasing all student learning through the implementation of highly rigorous standards for student performance;

(B) Increasing student participation in curriculum options;

(C) Exploring new avenues for expanding students' college and career readiness;

(D) Motivating students by exploring innovative teaching and learning choices; and

(E) Transforming a school's culture and climate in a manner that will lead to transformative teaching and learning;

(2) Changes needed in the school that will lead to students who are better prepared for success in life and career; and

(3) Innovative practices to be used in the school of innovation.

(c) Schools of innovation shall document: (1) Parental, school employee, and community engagement; (2) The capacity for the proposed school of innovation; (3) The rationale for law, rule, and local policy exception requests; (4) Progress toward goals and performance targets; and (5) Other information requested by the commissioner.

(1) Parental, school employee, and community engagement;

(2) The capacity for the proposed school of innovation;

(3) The rationale for law, rule, and local policy exception requests;

(4) Progress toward goals and performance targets; and

(5) Other information requested by the commissioner.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 815,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1288, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2013, No. 601,§ 1, eff. 4/4/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1205 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-82-1205
Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this section and § 6-82-1206 is to establish the lead agency and its authority over the Arkansas Police Corps Program, a federally funded scholarship program designed to employ college-educated police officers in local and state law enforcement agencies and to foster the development and growth of community policing efforts throughout Arkansas. Acts 2003, No. 1296, § 1.

The purpose of this section and § 6-82-1206 is to establish the lead agency and its authority over the Arkansas Police Corps Program, a federally funded scholarship program designed to employ college-educated police officers in local and state law enforcement agencies and to foster the development and growth of community policing efforts throughout Arkansas.

Acts 2003, No. 1296, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-4-303 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-4-303
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 939,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Added by Act 2013, No. 146,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 939,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Added by Act 2013, No. 146,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1011 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-20-1011
Obligations
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The bonds shall be special obligations of the State Board of Education only, secured as provided herein. (2) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it has been issued under the provisions of this subchapter, that in no event does it constitute an indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues are pledged, and that it is not secured by a mortgage or lien on any land or buildings belonging to the State of Arkansas or the state board. (3) No member of the state board shall be personally liable on any bond or for any damages sustained by anyone in connection with any contracts entered into in carrying out the purposes and intent of this subchapter unless the member shall have acted with a corrupt intent. (4) The principal of, interest on, and trustee's and paying agent's fees in connection with the bonds shall be secured by a pledge of and shall be payable from the pledged revenues and the pledged obligations as defined in subsection (c) of this section. (b) The bonds shall be secured by a pledge of and shall be payable from the payments of principal of and interest on revolving loan certificates of indebtedness or revolving loan bonds of Arkansas school districts acquired by the state board pursuant to § 6-20-801 et seq. or any similar law hereafter enacted, designated by the state board, as set forth in this section. (c) (1) (A) Each authorizing resolution or indenture shall designate the particular school district revolving loan bonds or revolving loan certificates of indebtedness, also called the pledged obligations, the payments of the principal of and interest on which are to be pledged to payment of the particular issue or series of bonds involved. (B) Such payments are herein referred to as pledged revenues. (2) Any authorizing resolution or indenture may provide for the release, exchange, and substitution of pledged obligations and for the release of pledged revenues upon terms and conditions set forth therein and may provide for the issuance of additional bonds secured by a pledge or pledges inferior to or on a parity with the pledge or pledges securing the bonds authorized or secured thereby, upon terms and conditions set forth therein. (d) Each authorizing resolution or indenture shall provide that the pledged obligations shall be delivered to and held by the trustee, as custodian, or shall be held by the state board in such a way as to be segregated from all other assets of the state board, the details in this regard to be set forth in the authorizing resolution or indenture. (e) The pledged revenues shall be used solely for payment of the principal of, interest on, and trustee's and paying agent's fees in connection with the bonds, but the authorizing resolution or indenture may provide for release of the pledged revenues as set forth in this section. (f) The pledged revenues are declared to be cash funds, restricted in their use and dedicated and to be used as provided herein. So long as any of the bonds are outstanding, the pledged revenues shall not be deposited into the State Treasury but shall be deposited, as and when received, into a bank or banks selected by the state board from time to time. (g) Upon payment or discharge of all bonds of any issue or series outstanding to the payment of which any pledged revenues are pledged, the pledged revenues shall, without further action by the state board, be released from the pledge securing such bonds and shall be deposited into the State Board Certificate Revolving Loan Account or shall be otherwise applied to the financing of the Revolving Loan Program. Acts 1973, No. 59, § 4; 1979, No. 541, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-969.

(a) (1) The bonds shall be special obligations of the State Board of Education only, secured as provided herein. (2) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it has been issued under the provisions of this subchapter, that in no event does it constitute an indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues are pledged, and that it is not secured by a mortgage or lien on any land or buildings belonging to the State of Arkansas or the state board. (3) No member of the state board shall be personally liable on any bond or for any damages sustained by anyone in connection with any contracts entered into in carrying out the purposes and intent of this subchapter unless the member shall have acted with a corrupt intent. (4) The principal of, interest on, and trustee's and paying agent's fees in connection with the bonds shall be secured by a pledge of and shall be payable from the pledged revenues and the pledged obligations as defined in subsection (c) of this section.

(1) The bonds shall be special obligations of the State Board of Education only, secured as provided herein.

(2) It shall be plainly stated on the face of each bond that it has been issued under the provisions of this subchapter, that in no event does it constitute an indebtedness for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues are pledged, and that it is not secured by a mortgage or lien on any land or buildings belonging to the State of Arkansas or the state board.

(3) No member of the state board shall be personally liable on any bond or for any damages sustained by anyone in connection with any contracts entered into in carrying out the purposes and intent of this subchapter unless the member shall have acted with a corrupt intent.

(4) The principal of, interest on, and trustee's and paying agent's fees in connection with the bonds shall be secured by a pledge of and shall be payable from the pledged revenues and the pledged obligations as defined in subsection (c) of this section.

(b) The bonds shall be secured by a pledge of and shall be payable from the payments of principal of and interest on revolving loan certificates of indebtedness or revolving loan bonds of Arkansas school districts acquired by the state board pursuant to § 6-20-801 et seq. or any similar law hereafter enacted, designated by the state board, as set forth in this section.

(c) (1) (A) Each authorizing resolution or indenture shall designate the particular school district revolving loan bonds or revolving loan certificates of indebtedness, also called the pledged obligations, the payments of the principal of and interest on which are to be pledged to payment of the particular issue or series of bonds involved. (B) Such payments are herein referred to as pledged revenues. (2) Any authorizing resolution or indenture may provide for the release, exchange, and substitution of pledged obligations and for the release of pledged revenues upon terms and conditions set forth therein and may provide for the issuance of additional bonds secured by a pledge or pledges inferior to or on a parity with the pledge or pledges securing the bonds authorized or secured thereby, upon terms and conditions set forth therein.

(1) (A) Each authorizing resolution or indenture shall designate the particular school district revolving loan bonds or revolving loan certificates of indebtedness, also called the pledged obligations, the payments of the principal of and interest on which are to be pledged to payment of the particular issue or series of bonds involved. (B) Such payments are herein referred to as pledged revenues.

(A) Each authorizing resolution or indenture shall designate the particular school district revolving loan bonds or revolving loan certificates of indebtedness, also called the pledged obligations, the payments of the principal of and interest on which are to be pledged to payment of the particular issue or series of bonds involved.

(B) Such payments are herein referred to as pledged revenues.

(2) Any authorizing resolution or indenture may provide for the release, exchange, and substitution of pledged obligations and for the release of pledged revenues upon terms and conditions set forth therein and may provide for the issuance of additional bonds secured by a pledge or pledges inferior to or on a parity with the pledge or pledges securing the bonds authorized or secured thereby, upon terms and conditions set forth therein.

(d) Each authorizing resolution or indenture shall provide that the pledged obligations shall be delivered to and held by the trustee, as custodian, or shall be held by the state board in such a way as to be segregated from all other assets of the state board, the details in this regard to be set forth in the authorizing resolution or indenture.

(e) The pledged revenues shall be used solely for payment of the principal of, interest on, and trustee's and paying agent's fees in connection with the bonds, but the authorizing resolution or indenture may provide for release of the pledged revenues as set forth in this section.

(f) The pledged revenues are declared to be cash funds, restricted in their use and dedicated and to be used as provided herein. So long as any of the bonds are outstanding, the pledged revenues shall not be deposited into the State Treasury but shall be deposited, as and when received, into a bank or banks selected by the state board from time to time.

(g) Upon payment or discharge of all bonds of any issue or series outstanding to the payment of which any pledged revenues are pledged, the pledged revenues shall, without further action by the state board, be released from the pledge securing such bonds and shall be deposited into the State Board Certificate Revolving Loan Account or shall be otherwise applied to the financing of the Revolving Loan Program.

Acts 1973, No. 59, § 4; 1979, No. 541, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-969.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-50-103
Participation in vocational student organizations
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Career and Technical Education may reimburse secondary vocational centers and other public schools in Arkansas for dues, membership fees, supplies, travel, lodging, and other expenses related to a student's participation in vocational student organizations. (2) The amount allowed pursuant to this section shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per student as documented by national and state membership records. (3) The division may disburse funds after the final cut-off date for membership enrollments. (b) The division shall promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this section. (c) The provisions of this section shall be contingent on the appropriation and funding necessary to allow the division to carry out the duties assigned to it in this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1849, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 1159, § 1.

(a) (1) The Division of Career and Technical Education may reimburse secondary vocational centers and other public schools in Arkansas for dues, membership fees, supplies, travel, lodging, and other expenses related to a student's participation in vocational student organizations. (2) The amount allowed pursuant to this section shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per student as documented by national and state membership records. (3) The division may disburse funds after the final cut-off date for membership enrollments.

(1) The Division of Career and Technical Education may reimburse secondary vocational centers and other public schools in Arkansas for dues, membership fees, supplies, travel, lodging, and other expenses related to a student's participation in vocational student organizations.

(2) The amount allowed pursuant to this section shall be thirty-five dollars ($35.00) per student as documented by national and state membership records.

(3) The division may disburse funds after the final cut-off date for membership enrollments.

(b) The division shall promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this section.

(c) The provisions of this section shall be contingent on the appropriation and funding necessary to allow the division to carry out the duties assigned to it in this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1849, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 1159, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1409 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-81-1409
Cancellation of principal and interest
Status: in_force

Each loan contract shall include a provision that if the recipient completes his or her nursing education and qualification as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nursing educator, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall cancel the full amount of one (1) year's loan, plus accrued interest, under this subchapter for each year that the recipient practices or teaches in this state. Acts 2003, No. 84, § 11; 2009, No. 9, § 6.

Each loan contract shall include a provision that if the recipient completes his or her nursing education and qualification as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nursing educator, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing shall cancel the full amount of one (1) year's loan, plus accrued interest, under this subchapter for each year that the recipient practices or teaches in this state.

Acts 2003, No. 84, § 11; 2009, No. 9, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2902 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 29 / Section 6-15-2902
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that: (1) Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 1, requires the State of Arkansas to provide a general, suitable, and efficient system of free public schools to the children of the state; (2) Under the decision of the Supreme Court in Lake View School District No. 25 v. Huckabee, 351 Ark. 31 (2002), it is the absolute duty of the State of Arkansas to provide all public school children with a substantially equal opportunity for an adequate education; (3) It is the state's responsibility to provide the statutory framework necessary to ensure that all students in the public schools of this state have a substantially equal opportunity to achieve and demonstrate academic readiness, individual academic growth, and competencies through the application of knowledge and skills in core subjects, consistent with state academic standards through a student-focused learning system; (4) (A) In Lake View School District No. 25 v. Huckabee, the Supreme Court explicitly addressed the relationship between local control versus the state's responsibility when, in quoting DuPree v. Alma School District No. 30, 279 Ark. 340 (1983), it opined, "[i]f local government fails, the state government must compel it to act, and if the local government cannot carry the burden, the state must itself meet its continuing obligation". (B) An accountability system that provides increasing levels of state assistance would help the local government or the local public school district board of directors to meet this burden, while allowing state intervention to occur if the local government chronically fails to meet the burden in spite of the state assistance; (5) Arkansas public schools and school districts would benefit from an accountability system that: (A) Uses multiple measures of student academic achievement and growth; and (B) Allows flexibility for public schools and school districts to utilize local decision-making while maintaining quality in education; (6) A comprehensive accountability system would empower the state and public school districts to assess the effectiveness of student-focused education using multiple factors, measures, and indicators of student achievement and school quality, rather than relying solely on an annual statewide assessment; and (7) (A) The State of Arkansas cannot be the sole guarantor of each individual student's success. (B) Parents, students, families, educational institutions, and communities, as collaborative partners in education, play an important role in the success of individual students. Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 1, requires the State of Arkansas to provide a general, suitable, and efficient system of free public schools to the children of the state;

(2) Under the decision of the Supreme Court in Lake View School District No. 25 v. Huckabee, 351 Ark. 31 (2002), it is the absolute duty of the State of Arkansas to provide all public school children with a substantially equal opportunity for an adequate education;

(3) It is the state's responsibility to provide the statutory framework necessary to ensure that all students in the public schools of this state have a substantially equal opportunity to achieve and demonstrate academic readiness, individual academic growth, and competencies through the application of knowledge and skills in core subjects, consistent with state academic standards through a student-focused learning system;

(4) (A) In Lake View School District No. 25 v. Huckabee, the Supreme Court explicitly addressed the relationship between local control versus the state's responsibility when, in quoting DuPree v. Alma School District No. 30, 279 Ark. 340 (1983), it opined, "[i]f local government fails, the state government must compel it to act, and if the local government cannot carry the burden, the state must itself meet its continuing obligation". (B) An accountability system that provides increasing levels of state assistance would help the local government or the local public school district board of directors to meet this burden, while allowing state intervention to occur if the local government chronically fails to meet the burden in spite of the state assistance;

(A) In Lake View School District No. 25 v. Huckabee, the Supreme Court explicitly addressed the relationship between local control versus the state's responsibility when, in quoting DuPree v. Alma School District No. 30, 279 Ark. 340 (1983), it opined, "[i]f local government fails, the state government must compel it to act, and if the local government cannot carry the burden, the state must itself meet its continuing obligation".

(B) An accountability system that provides increasing levels of state assistance would help the local government or the local public school district board of directors to meet this burden, while allowing state intervention to occur if the local government chronically fails to meet the burden in spite of the state assistance;

(5) Arkansas public schools and school districts would benefit from an accountability system that: (A) Uses multiple measures of student academic achievement and growth; and (B) Allows flexibility for public schools and school districts to utilize local decision-making while maintaining quality in education;

(A) Uses multiple measures of student academic achievement and growth; and

(B) Allows flexibility for public schools and school districts to utilize local decision-making while maintaining quality in education;

(6) A comprehensive accountability system would empower the state and public school districts to assess the effectiveness of student-focused education using multiple factors, measures, and indicators of student achievement and school quality, rather than relying solely on an annual statewide assessment; and

(7) (A) The State of Arkansas cannot be the sole guarantor of each individual student's success. (B) Parents, students, families, educational institutions, and communities, as collaborative partners in education, play an important role in the success of individual students.

(A) The State of Arkansas cannot be the sole guarantor of each individual student's success.

(B) Parents, students, families, educational institutions, and communities, as collaborative partners in education, play an important role in the success of individual students.

Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-1-107
Fairness in Women's Sports Act - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act". (b) (1) As used in this section, "school" means: (A) A public elementary or secondary school; (B) An open-enrollment public charter school; and (C) A public two-year or four-year institution of higher education. (2) "School" includes a private educational institution whose interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports compete against a public school. (c) Interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a school shall be expressly designated as one (1) of the following based on biological sex: (1) "Male", "men's", or "boys"; (2) (A) "Female", "women's", or "girls". (B) An interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic team or sport that is expressly designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex; or (3) "Coed" or "mixed". (d) A state government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization shall not undertake any of the following with respect to a school that maintains separate interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports for students of the female sex: (1) Accept a complaint concerning gender bias; (2) Open an investigation; or (3) Take any other adverse action against the school. (e) A student who is: (1) Deprived of an athletic opportunity or suffers a direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section shall have a private cause of action against the school for: (A) Injunctive relief; (B) Damages, including without limitation: (i) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and (ii) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and (C) Any other relief available under the law; or (2) Subject to retaliation or other adverse action by a school or athletic association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of this section to an employee or representative of the school or athletic association or organization, or to a state or federal agency with oversight of schools, shall have a private cause of action against the school or athletic association or organization for: (A) Injunctive relief; (B) Damages, including without limitation: (i) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and (ii) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and (C) Any other relief available under law. (f) A school that suffers a direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section shall have a private cause of action against the state government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization for: (1) Injunctive relief; (2) Damages, including without limitation: (A) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and (B) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and (3) Any other relief available under the law. (g) A civil action initiated under subsection (e) or subsection (f) of this section shall be commenced within two (2) years after the harm occurred. Added by Act 2021, No. 461,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Fairness in Women's Sports Act".

(b) (1) As used in this section, "school" means: (A) A public elementary or secondary school; (B) An open-enrollment public charter school; and (C) A public two-year or four-year institution of higher education. (2) "School" includes a private educational institution whose interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports compete against a public school.

(1) As used in this section, "school" means: (A) A public elementary or secondary school; (B) An open-enrollment public charter school; and (C) A public two-year or four-year institution of higher education.

(A) A public elementary or secondary school;

(B) An open-enrollment public charter school; and

(C) A public two-year or four-year institution of higher education.

(2) "School" includes a private educational institution whose interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports compete against a public school.

(c) Interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports that are sponsored by a school shall be expressly designated as one (1) of the following based on biological sex: (1) "Male", "men's", or "boys"; (2) (A) "Female", "women's", or "girls". (B) An interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic team or sport that is expressly designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex; or (3) "Coed" or "mixed".

(1) "Male", "men's", or "boys";

(2) (A) "Female", "women's", or "girls". (B) An interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic team or sport that is expressly designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex; or

(A) "Female", "women's", or "girls".

(B) An interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic team or sport that is expressly designated for females, women, or girls shall not be open to students of the male sex; or

(3) "Coed" or "mixed".

(d) A state government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization shall not undertake any of the following with respect to a school that maintains separate interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural, or club athletic teams or sports for students of the female sex: (1) Accept a complaint concerning gender bias; (2) Open an investigation; or (3) Take any other adverse action against the school.

(1) Accept a complaint concerning gender bias;

(2) Open an investigation; or

(3) Take any other adverse action against the school.

(e) A student who is: (1) Deprived of an athletic opportunity or suffers a direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section shall have a private cause of action against the school for: (A) Injunctive relief; (B) Damages, including without limitation: (i) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and (ii) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and (C) Any other relief available under the law; or (2) Subject to retaliation or other adverse action by a school or athletic association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of this section to an employee or representative of the school or athletic association or organization, or to a state or federal agency with oversight of schools, shall have a private cause of action against the school or athletic association or organization for: (A) Injunctive relief; (B) Damages, including without limitation: (i) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and (ii) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and (C) Any other relief available under law.

(1) Deprived of an athletic opportunity or suffers a direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section shall have a private cause of action against the school for: (A) Injunctive relief; (B) Damages, including without limitation: (i) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and (ii) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and (C) Any other relief available under the law; or

(A) Injunctive relief;

(B) Damages, including without limitation: (i) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and (ii) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and

(i) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and

(ii) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and

(C) Any other relief available under the law; or

(2) Subject to retaliation or other adverse action by a school or athletic association or organization as a result of reporting a violation of this section to an employee or representative of the school or athletic association or organization, or to a state or federal agency with oversight of schools, shall have a private cause of action against the school or athletic association or organization for: (A) Injunctive relief; (B) Damages, including without limitation: (i) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and (ii) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and (C) Any other relief available under law.

(A) Injunctive relief;

(B) Damages, including without limitation: (i) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and (ii) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and

(i) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and

(ii) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and

(C) Any other relief available under law.

(f) A school that suffers a direct or indirect harm as a result of a violation of this section shall have a private cause of action against the state government entity, licensing or accrediting organization, or athletic association or organization for: (1) Injunctive relief; (2) Damages, including without limitation: (A) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and (B) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and (3) Any other relief available under the law.

(1) Injunctive relief;

(2) Damages, including without limitation: (A) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and (B) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and

(A) Monetary damages for any psychological, emotional, or physical harm; and

(B) Reasonable attorney's fees and costs; and

(3) Any other relief available under the law.

(g) A civil action initiated under subsection (e) or subsection (f) of this section shall be commenced within two (2) years after the harm occurred.

Added by Act 2021, No. 461,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1814 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 18 / Section 6-81-1814
Medical school graduates - Community match contract - Obligations and conditions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board and the qualified rural community shall enter a joint community match income incentive contract with the applicant. (2) The form of the community match income incentive contract shall be approved by the Attorney General and shall be signed by the Chair of the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board, the Secretary of the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board, the designated representative or representatives of the qualified rural community, and the applicant. (b) Each applicant to whom a community match income incentive is granted by the board shall execute a written contract that shall incorporate the following obligations and conditions: (1) (A) The recipient of a community match income incentive shall bindingly contract that he or she shall practice primary care medicine full time in the contracting qualified rural community for a period of four (4) years. (B) (i) The recipient shall receive the community match income incentive funds according to a disbursement schedule acceptable to the board, the qualified rural community, and the recipient as set forth in writing in the community match contract. (ii) For each three-month period of full-time medical practice by the recipient, according to the terms of the community match contract, the board and the qualified rural community shall award one-fourth (1/4) of the income incentive for the year of service; (2) (A) If any recipient does not begin or ceases the full-time practice of medicine in breach of the community match income incentive contract or otherwise breaches the community match income incentive contract, the recipient shall pay twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each uncompleted full year of the four-year contract term, and any civil money penalties that apply. (B) The board may impose civil money penalties of up to fifty percent (50%) of the principal amount of the income incentive under the terms of the community match income incentive contract as a consequence of breach; and (3) Neither interest nor the obligation to repay the principal sums accrued shall accrue during any one (1) period of time that the recipient involuntarily serves on active duty in the United States Armed Forces. (c) Subsection (b) of this section does not prohibit the board from considering and entering into a negotiated settlement with the income incentive recipient involving the terms of repayment of amounts paid under the terms of the community match income incentive contract. (d) Community match income incentive contracts may be amended at any time before the income incentive has been paid in full or terms and conditions of the contract are satisfied. (e) The board shall promulgate rules setting forth additional terms and conditions of community match income incentive contracts. Added by Act 2019, No. 857,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.

(a) (1) The Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board and the qualified rural community shall enter a joint community match income incentive contract with the applicant. (2) The form of the community match income incentive contract shall be approved by the Attorney General and shall be signed by the Chair of the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board, the Secretary of the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board, the designated representative or representatives of the qualified rural community, and the applicant.

(1) The Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board and the qualified rural community shall enter a joint community match income incentive contract with the applicant.

(2) The form of the community match income incentive contract shall be approved by the Attorney General and shall be signed by the Chair of the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board, the Secretary of the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board, the designated representative or representatives of the qualified rural community, and the applicant.

(b) Each applicant to whom a community match income incentive is granted by the board shall execute a written contract that shall incorporate the following obligations and conditions: (1) (A) The recipient of a community match income incentive shall bindingly contract that he or she shall practice primary care medicine full time in the contracting qualified rural community for a period of four (4) years. (B) (i) The recipient shall receive the community match income incentive funds according to a disbursement schedule acceptable to the board, the qualified rural community, and the recipient as set forth in writing in the community match contract. (ii) For each three-month period of full-time medical practice by the recipient, according to the terms of the community match contract, the board and the qualified rural community shall award one-fourth (1/4) of the income incentive for the year of service; (2) (A) If any recipient does not begin or ceases the full-time practice of medicine in breach of the community match income incentive contract or otherwise breaches the community match income incentive contract, the recipient shall pay twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each uncompleted full year of the four-year contract term, and any civil money penalties that apply. (B) The board may impose civil money penalties of up to fifty percent (50%) of the principal amount of the income incentive under the terms of the community match income incentive contract as a consequence of breach; and (3) Neither interest nor the obligation to repay the principal sums accrued shall accrue during any one (1) period of time that the recipient involuntarily serves on active duty in the United States Armed Forces.

(1) (A) The recipient of a community match income incentive shall bindingly contract that he or she shall practice primary care medicine full time in the contracting qualified rural community for a period of four (4) years. (B) (i) The recipient shall receive the community match income incentive funds according to a disbursement schedule acceptable to the board, the qualified rural community, and the recipient as set forth in writing in the community match contract. (ii) For each three-month period of full-time medical practice by the recipient, according to the terms of the community match contract, the board and the qualified rural community shall award one-fourth (1/4) of the income incentive for the year of service;

(A) The recipient of a community match income incentive shall bindingly contract that he or she shall practice primary care medicine full time in the contracting qualified rural community for a period of four (4) years.

(B) (i) The recipient shall receive the community match income incentive funds according to a disbursement schedule acceptable to the board, the qualified rural community, and the recipient as set forth in writing in the community match contract. (ii) For each three-month period of full-time medical practice by the recipient, according to the terms of the community match contract, the board and the qualified rural community shall award one-fourth (1/4) of the income incentive for the year of service;

(i) The recipient shall receive the community match income incentive funds according to a disbursement schedule acceptable to the board, the qualified rural community, and the recipient as set forth in writing in the community match contract.

(ii) For each three-month period of full-time medical practice by the recipient, according to the terms of the community match contract, the board and the qualified rural community shall award one-fourth (1/4) of the income incentive for the year of service;

(2) (A) If any recipient does not begin or ceases the full-time practice of medicine in breach of the community match income incentive contract or otherwise breaches the community match income incentive contract, the recipient shall pay twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each uncompleted full year of the four-year contract term, and any civil money penalties that apply. (B) The board may impose civil money penalties of up to fifty percent (50%) of the principal amount of the income incentive under the terms of the community match income incentive contract as a consequence of breach; and

(A) If any recipient does not begin or ceases the full-time practice of medicine in breach of the community match income incentive contract or otherwise breaches the community match income incentive contract, the recipient shall pay twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for each uncompleted full year of the four-year contract term, and any civil money penalties that apply.

(B) The board may impose civil money penalties of up to fifty percent (50%) of the principal amount of the income incentive under the terms of the community match income incentive contract as a consequence of breach; and

(3) Neither interest nor the obligation to repay the principal sums accrued shall accrue during any one (1) period of time that the recipient involuntarily serves on active duty in the United States Armed Forces.

(c) Subsection (b) of this section does not prohibit the board from considering and entering into a negotiated settlement with the income incentive recipient involving the terms of repayment of amounts paid under the terms of the community match income incentive contract.

(d) Community match income incentive contracts may be amended at any time before the income incentive has been paid in full or terms and conditions of the contract are satisfied.

(e) The board shall promulgate rules setting forth additional terms and conditions of community match income incentive contracts.

Added by Act 2019, No. 857,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-63-502 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-63-502
Participation in Education Faculty Involvement Program - Eligibility
Status: in_force

(a) All public school districts shall assist through participation in the Education Faculty Involvement Program when requested. (b) (1) Any certified person employed by a school district who has credentials acceptable to a publicly supported institution of higher education may serve as adjunct clinical faculty at the institution so long as the national accreditation of the institution is not jeopardized. (2) Exemplary teachers may be selected by the school and college faculty as adjunct clinical faculty in the colleges of education upon approval of the school district. (3) Teachers with experience in restructuring schools and outstanding teachers in mathematics and science shall be given special consideration for placement as adjunct clinical faculty by the school and college faculty. Acts 1991, No. 981, § 2.

(a) All public school districts shall assist through participation in the Education Faculty Involvement Program when requested.

(b) (1) Any certified person employed by a school district who has credentials acceptable to a publicly supported institution of higher education may serve as adjunct clinical faculty at the institution so long as the national accreditation of the institution is not jeopardized. (2) Exemplary teachers may be selected by the school and college faculty as adjunct clinical faculty in the colleges of education upon approval of the school district. (3) Teachers with experience in restructuring schools and outstanding teachers in mathematics and science shall be given special consideration for placement as adjunct clinical faculty by the school and college faculty.

(1) Any certified person employed by a school district who has credentials acceptable to a publicly supported institution of higher education may serve as adjunct clinical faculty at the institution so long as the national accreditation of the institution is not jeopardized.

(2) Exemplary teachers may be selected by the school and college faculty as adjunct clinical faculty in the colleges of education upon approval of the school district.

(3) Teachers with experience in restructuring schools and outstanding teachers in mathematics and science shall be given special consideration for placement as adjunct clinical faculty by the school and college faculty.

Acts 1991, No. 981, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-109 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-43-109
Clothing and traveling expenses - Generally
Status: in_force

(a) When such persons, upon proper application, are admitted as pupils of either the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, it shall be the duty of their parents, guardians, or other friends to suitably provide them with clothing at the time of their entrance into the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, and during their continuance therein, and to defray their traveling expenses to and from the institution, not only at the time of their first entrance and final departure but at any other time when it shall become necessary for them to leave or return to the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf. (b) (1) (A) In all cases in which suitable clothing and means for defraying traveling expenses are not otherwise supplied to the pupils of the schools, suitable clothing and means of defraying travel expenses shall be provided by the superintendent or principal of the respective schools, who shall make out and file with the Auditor of State accounts for the clothing and travel expenses, separate in each case, against the respective counties from which such pupils are sent, in an amount not exceeding forty dollars ($40.00) per annum for any one (1) pupil. (B) The accounts shall be severally signed by the proper superintendent or principal. (2) The Auditor of State shall draw his or her warrant on the Treasurer of State for the amounts, which shall be paid out of any money in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated. (3) However, the amount drawn by either institution for the aforesaid purposes per year shall not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000). (4) Each account thus certified shall be charged to the county from which the pupil named therein was sent. (5) (A) The Auditor of State shall forward a certified copy of each account so filed with him or her to the sheriff of the proper county, who shall proceed to collect the account in the name of the State of Arkansas, as other debts are collected, and the money so collected shall be paid over to the Treasurer of State, who shall give receipts therefor as in case of other moneys paid into the State Treasury. (B) However, if the sheriff shall be unable to collect the amount of any bill from the parents or estate of any pupil, then the bill shall be refunded to the state out of the county treasury. Acts 1875 (Adj. Sess.), No. 65, §§ 2-4, p. 134; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9370-9372, 9482-9484; Pope's Dig., §§ 12835-12837, 12885-12887; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2415 -- 80-2417.

(a) When such persons, upon proper application, are admitted as pupils of either the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, it shall be the duty of their parents, guardians, or other friends to suitably provide them with clothing at the time of their entrance into the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf, and during their continuance therein, and to defray their traveling expenses to and from the institution, not only at the time of their first entrance and final departure but at any other time when it shall become necessary for them to leave or return to the Arkansas School for the Blind or the Arkansas School for the Deaf.

(b) (1) (A) In all cases in which suitable clothing and means for defraying traveling expenses are not otherwise supplied to the pupils of the schools, suitable clothing and means of defraying travel expenses shall be provided by the superintendent or principal of the respective schools, who shall make out and file with the Auditor of State accounts for the clothing and travel expenses, separate in each case, against the respective counties from which such pupils are sent, in an amount not exceeding forty dollars ($40.00) per annum for any one (1) pupil. (B) The accounts shall be severally signed by the proper superintendent or principal. (2) The Auditor of State shall draw his or her warrant on the Treasurer of State for the amounts, which shall be paid out of any money in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated. (3) However, the amount drawn by either institution for the aforesaid purposes per year shall not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000). (4) Each account thus certified shall be charged to the county from which the pupil named therein was sent. (5) (A) The Auditor of State shall forward a certified copy of each account so filed with him or her to the sheriff of the proper county, who shall proceed to collect the account in the name of the State of Arkansas, as other debts are collected, and the money so collected shall be paid over to the Treasurer of State, who shall give receipts therefor as in case of other moneys paid into the State Treasury. (B) However, if the sheriff shall be unable to collect the amount of any bill from the parents or estate of any pupil, then the bill shall be refunded to the state out of the county treasury.

(1) (A) In all cases in which suitable clothing and means for defraying traveling expenses are not otherwise supplied to the pupils of the schools, suitable clothing and means of defraying travel expenses shall be provided by the superintendent or principal of the respective schools, who shall make out and file with the Auditor of State accounts for the clothing and travel expenses, separate in each case, against the respective counties from which such pupils are sent, in an amount not exceeding forty dollars ($40.00) per annum for any one (1) pupil. (B) The accounts shall be severally signed by the proper superintendent or principal.

(A) In all cases in which suitable clothing and means for defraying traveling expenses are not otherwise supplied to the pupils of the schools, suitable clothing and means of defraying travel expenses shall be provided by the superintendent or principal of the respective schools, who shall make out and file with the Auditor of State accounts for the clothing and travel expenses, separate in each case, against the respective counties from which such pupils are sent, in an amount not exceeding forty dollars ($40.00) per annum for any one (1) pupil.

(B) The accounts shall be severally signed by the proper superintendent or principal.

(2) The Auditor of State shall draw his or her warrant on the Treasurer of State for the amounts, which shall be paid out of any money in the State Treasury not otherwise appropriated.

(3) However, the amount drawn by either institution for the aforesaid purposes per year shall not exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000).

(4) Each account thus certified shall be charged to the county from which the pupil named therein was sent.

(5) (A) The Auditor of State shall forward a certified copy of each account so filed with him or her to the sheriff of the proper county, who shall proceed to collect the account in the name of the State of Arkansas, as other debts are collected, and the money so collected shall be paid over to the Treasurer of State, who shall give receipts therefor as in case of other moneys paid into the State Treasury. (B) However, if the sheriff shall be unable to collect the amount of any bill from the parents or estate of any pupil, then the bill shall be refunded to the state out of the county treasury.

(A) The Auditor of State shall forward a certified copy of each account so filed with him or her to the sheriff of the proper county, who shall proceed to collect the account in the name of the State of Arkansas, as other debts are collected, and the money so collected shall be paid over to the Treasurer of State, who shall give receipts therefor as in case of other moneys paid into the State Treasury.

(B) However, if the sheriff shall be unable to collect the amount of any bill from the parents or estate of any pupil, then the bill shall be refunded to the state out of the county treasury.

Acts 1875 (Adj. Sess.), No. 65, §§ 2-4, p. 134; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9370-9372, 9482-9484; Pope's Dig., §§ 12835-12837, 12885-12887; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2415 -- 80-2417.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-127 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-127
Suit in name of district
Status: in_force

The suit shall be brought in the name of the district. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 25; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3627.

The suit shall be brought in the name of the district.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 25; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3627.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-123 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-61-123
Meningococcal disease warning
Status: in_force

Each college or university shall advise students and their parents or guardians of the increased risk of meningococcal disease in students who live in close quarters, such as college or university dormitories. The college or university shall also advise students and their parents or guardians that a vaccination is available against the potentially fatal meningococcal disease. Acts 1999, No. 1233, § 1.

Each college or university shall advise students and their parents or guardians of the increased risk of meningococcal disease in students who live in close quarters, such as college or university dormitories. The college or university shall also advise students and their parents or guardians that a vaccination is available against the potentially fatal meningococcal disease.

Acts 1999, No. 1233, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-46-501 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 46 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-46-501
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1831, eff. 7/1/2019. Repealed by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 70, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 70, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 1993, No. 839, § 6; 1997, No. 540, § 3.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1831, eff. 7/1/2019.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 70, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 70, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 1993, No. 839, § 6; 1997, No. 540, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-13-104
Uncertain boundaries
Status: in_force

(a) When there is a doubt as to the boundaries of a school district because of lost records or other uncertainty, the State Board of Education shall: (1) Issue an order fixing the boundaries; and (2) File the order with the: (A) County clerk of each county where the school district lies; (B) Secretary of State; and (C) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office. (b) The county clerk shall make a permanent record of the order. (c) The school district boundaries fixed under this section shall be the boundaries of the school district until changes are made according to the provisions of law. Amended by Act 2015, No. 103,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 76; Pope's Dig., § 11512; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-425; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 6; 1999, No. 1078, § 26; 2011, No. 989, § 3.

(a) When there is a doubt as to the boundaries of a school district because of lost records or other uncertainty, the State Board of Education shall: (1) Issue an order fixing the boundaries; and (2) File the order with the: (A) County clerk of each county where the school district lies; (B) Secretary of State; and (C) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office.

(1) Issue an order fixing the boundaries; and

(2) File the order with the: (A) County clerk of each county where the school district lies; (B) Secretary of State; and (C) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office.

(A) County clerk of each county where the school district lies;

(B) Secretary of State; and

(C) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office.

(b) The county clerk shall make a permanent record of the order.

(c) The school district boundaries fixed under this section shall be the boundaries of the school district until changes are made according to the provisions of law.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 103,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 76; Pope's Dig., § 11512; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-425; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 6; 1999, No. 1078, § 26; 2011, No. 989, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2806 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 28 / Section 6-17-2806
Teacher support system
Status: in_force

(a) In formative years, the Teacher Excellence and Support System aligns professional support and learning opportunities to link a teacher's professional practice with support for targeted, personalized learning. (b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3) of this section, a teacher being evaluated and the evaluator, working together, shall develop a professional growth plan for the teacher that: (A) Identifies professional growth outcomes to advance the teacher's professional skills; and (B) Clearly links personalized, competency-based professional learning opportunities to the professional growth outcomes. (2) The personal growth plan may include without limitation the following professional development activities: (A) Collaborating with a team of teachers on a shared plan that benefits the whole school, a content area, or a grade level; (B) Conducting self-directed research related to the teacher's professional growth plan; or (C) Completing competency-based credentialing. (3) If the teacher and the evaluator cannot agree on a professional growth plan, the evaluator's decision shall be final. (4) For a teacher in intensive support status, the evaluator or an administrator designated by the evaluator shall have final approval of the teacher's professional growth plan. (c) (1) In a formative year: (A) The teacher shall continue to demonstrate a commitment to student learning by furthering the teacher's professional growth and development as guided by the teacher's professional growth plan; and (B) The school district shall support teachers on an ongoing basis throughout the school year by: (i) Providing teachers with immediate feedback about teaching practices; (ii) Engaging teachers in a collaborative, supportive learning process; and (iii) Helping teachers use assessment methods supported by evidence-based research that inform the teacher of student progress and provide a basis for adapting teaching practices. (2) The formative year support may be guided in whole or in part by an evaluator or by one (1) or more of the following persons designated by the evaluator: (A) A teacher designated by an administrator as a leader for the teaching content area of the teacher; (B) An instructional facilitator; (C) A curriculum specialist; or (D) An academic coach for the teacher's content area. (3) An overall rating is not required during a formative year. (d) The Teacher Excellence and Support System also shall include novice teacher mentoring for each novice teacher employed at the public school that: (1) Provides training and support to novice teachers to increase teacher retention; (2) Establishes norms of professionalism; and (3) Leads to improved student achievement by increasing effective teacher performance. Amended by Act 2017, No. 295,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1091,§ 9, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2011, No. 1209, § 8.

(a) In formative years, the Teacher Excellence and Support System aligns professional support and learning opportunities to link a teacher's professional practice with support for targeted, personalized learning.

(b) (1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3) of this section, a teacher being evaluated and the evaluator, working together, shall develop a professional growth plan for the teacher that: (A) Identifies professional growth outcomes to advance the teacher's professional skills; and (B) Clearly links personalized, competency-based professional learning opportunities to the professional growth outcomes. (2) The personal growth plan may include without limitation the following professional development activities: (A) Collaborating with a team of teachers on a shared plan that benefits the whole school, a content area, or a grade level; (B) Conducting self-directed research related to the teacher's professional growth plan; or (C) Completing competency-based credentialing. (3) If the teacher and the evaluator cannot agree on a professional growth plan, the evaluator's decision shall be final. (4) For a teacher in intensive support status, the evaluator or an administrator designated by the evaluator shall have final approval of the teacher's professional growth plan.

(1) Except as provided in subdivision (b)(3) of this section, a teacher being evaluated and the evaluator, working together, shall develop a professional growth plan for the teacher that: (A) Identifies professional growth outcomes to advance the teacher's professional skills; and (B) Clearly links personalized, competency-based professional learning opportunities to the professional growth outcomes.

(A) Identifies professional growth outcomes to advance the teacher's professional skills; and

(B) Clearly links personalized, competency-based professional learning opportunities to the professional growth outcomes.

(2) The personal growth plan may include without limitation the following professional development activities: (A) Collaborating with a team of teachers on a shared plan that benefits the whole school, a content area, or a grade level; (B) Conducting self-directed research related to the teacher's professional growth plan; or (C) Completing competency-based credentialing.

(A) Collaborating with a team of teachers on a shared plan that benefits the whole school, a content area, or a grade level;

(B) Conducting self-directed research related to the teacher's professional growth plan; or

(C) Completing competency-based credentialing.

(3) If the teacher and the evaluator cannot agree on a professional growth plan, the evaluator's decision shall be final.

(4) For a teacher in intensive support status, the evaluator or an administrator designated by the evaluator shall have final approval of the teacher's professional growth plan.

(c) (1) In a formative year: (A) The teacher shall continue to demonstrate a commitment to student learning by furthering the teacher's professional growth and development as guided by the teacher's professional growth plan; and (B) The school district shall support teachers on an ongoing basis throughout the school year by: (i) Providing teachers with immediate feedback about teaching practices; (ii) Engaging teachers in a collaborative, supportive learning process; and (iii) Helping teachers use assessment methods supported by evidence-based research that inform the teacher of student progress and provide a basis for adapting teaching practices. (2) The formative year support may be guided in whole or in part by an evaluator or by one (1) or more of the following persons designated by the evaluator: (A) A teacher designated by an administrator as a leader for the teaching content area of the teacher; (B) An instructional facilitator; (C) A curriculum specialist; or (D) An academic coach for the teacher's content area. (3) An overall rating is not required during a formative year.

(1) In a formative year: (A) The teacher shall continue to demonstrate a commitment to student learning by furthering the teacher's professional growth and development as guided by the teacher's professional growth plan; and (B) The school district shall support teachers on an ongoing basis throughout the school year by: (i) Providing teachers with immediate feedback about teaching practices; (ii) Engaging teachers in a collaborative, supportive learning process; and (iii) Helping teachers use assessment methods supported by evidence-based research that inform the teacher of student progress and provide a basis for adapting teaching practices.

(A) The teacher shall continue to demonstrate a commitment to student learning by furthering the teacher's professional growth and development as guided by the teacher's professional growth plan; and

(B) The school district shall support teachers on an ongoing basis throughout the school year by: (i) Providing teachers with immediate feedback about teaching practices; (ii) Engaging teachers in a collaborative, supportive learning process; and (iii) Helping teachers use assessment methods supported by evidence-based research that inform the teacher of student progress and provide a basis for adapting teaching practices.

(i) Providing teachers with immediate feedback about teaching practices;

(ii) Engaging teachers in a collaborative, supportive learning process; and

(iii) Helping teachers use assessment methods supported by evidence-based research that inform the teacher of student progress and provide a basis for adapting teaching practices.

(2) The formative year support may be guided in whole or in part by an evaluator or by one (1) or more of the following persons designated by the evaluator: (A) A teacher designated by an administrator as a leader for the teaching content area of the teacher; (B) An instructional facilitator; (C) A curriculum specialist; or (D) An academic coach for the teacher's content area.

(A) A teacher designated by an administrator as a leader for the teaching content area of the teacher;

(B) An instructional facilitator;

(C) A curriculum specialist; or

(D) An academic coach for the teacher's content area.

(3) An overall rating is not required during a formative year.

(d) The Teacher Excellence and Support System also shall include novice teacher mentoring for each novice teacher employed at the public school that: (1) Provides training and support to novice teachers to increase teacher retention; (2) Establishes norms of professionalism; and (3) Leads to improved student achievement by increasing effective teacher performance.

(1) Provides training and support to novice teachers to increase teacher retention;

(2) Establishes norms of professionalism; and

(3) Leads to improved student achievement by increasing effective teacher performance.

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

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1091,§ 9, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2011, No. 1209, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1902 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 19 / Section 6-18-1902
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Nonresident district" means a school district other than a student's resident district; (2) "Parent" means a student's parent, guardian, or other person having custody or care of the student; (3) "Resident district" means the school district in which the student resides as determined under § 6-18-202 ; (4) "Transfer student" means a public school student in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) who transfers to a nonresident district through a public school choice option under this subchapter; (5) "Uniformed service member" means an active or reserve component member of the: (A) United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Space Force, or United States Coast Guard; (B) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps; or (C) United States Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service; and (6) "Uniformed service veteran" means a former uniformed service member who has been discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. Amended by Act 2023, No. 649,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2015, No. 560,§ 3, eff. 3/20/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1227,§ 6, eff. 4/16/2013.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Nonresident district" means a school district other than a student's resident district;

(2) "Parent" means a student's parent, guardian, or other person having custody or care of the student;

(3) "Resident district" means the school district in which the student resides as determined under § 6-18-202 ;

(4) "Transfer student" means a public school student in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) who transfers to a nonresident district through a public school choice option under this subchapter;

(5) "Uniformed service member" means an active or reserve component member of the: (A) United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Space Force, or United States Coast Guard; (B) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps; or (C) United States Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service; and

(A) United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, United States Space Force, or United States Coast Guard;

(B) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps; or

(C) United States Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service; and

(6) "Uniformed service veteran" means a former uniformed service member who has been discharged under conditions other than dishonorable.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 649,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 560,§ 3, eff. 3/20/2015.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1227,§ 6, eff. 4/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-905 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-20-905
Collateral
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall purchase out of the Revolving Certificate Proceeds Account and shall set aside as collateral revolving loan bonds of school districts that bear the same or greater rates of interest and, in the aggregate, equal the principal amount of the certificates with the end in view of ensuring the availability at all times of collateral that will produce sufficient funds to meet interest and principal payments on the certificates as they become due. (b) The collateral shall either be delivered to the holder of the certificate to which applicable or held as a separate fund for the benefit of the holder. (c) The collateral must mature at such times as will permit the principal of the certificates to be paid as it becomes due. (d) The interest and principal payments received on the collateral shall be applied to the payment of the interest on and principal of the certificate to which it is pledged. (e) The delivery or setting aside of the collateral as provided in this subchapter shall constitute a valid and perfected pledge thereof without more, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law pertaining to pledges and their perfecting which, but for the provisions of this subchapter, would be applicable. Acts 1967, No. 479, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-962.

(a) The State Board of Education shall purchase out of the Revolving Certificate Proceeds Account and shall set aside as collateral revolving loan bonds of school districts that bear the same or greater rates of interest and, in the aggregate, equal the principal amount of the certificates with the end in view of ensuring the availability at all times of collateral that will produce sufficient funds to meet interest and principal payments on the certificates as they become due.

(b) The collateral shall either be delivered to the holder of the certificate to which applicable or held as a separate fund for the benefit of the holder.

(c) The collateral must mature at such times as will permit the principal of the certificates to be paid as it becomes due.

(d) The interest and principal payments received on the collateral shall be applied to the payment of the interest on and principal of the certificate to which it is pledged.

(e) The delivery or setting aside of the collateral as provided in this subchapter shall constitute a valid and perfected pledge thereof without more, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law pertaining to pledges and their perfecting which, but for the provisions of this subchapter, would be applicable.

Acts 1967, No. 479, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-962.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-19-114 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 19 / Section 6-19-114
Purchase of buses
Status: in_force

(a) School buses purchased with loans from the Revolving Loan Fund must meet the prescribed minimum standards, laws, rules, and regulations for school buses and must be owned and operated by the district purchasing them. (b) (1) Except as provided under § 6-21-306(b) , the purchase of school buses with loans from the fund shall be made upon competitive bids. (2) Forms for bids shall be approved by the State Board of Education. (3) The district shall advertise for bids by publication of notice in a newspaper having bona fide circulation in the county where the district is located, one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks, giving the date and place of opening bids. (4) The first publication of notice shall be not less than thirty (30) days from the date set for opening bids and awarding of contracts. (c) (1) Any school district which shall desire that the state board purchase buses for that school district, instead of making the purchase as provided in this section, may apply to the state board to make the purchase for it. (2) If the state board shall receive within a sixty-day period application for the purchase of ten (10) or more buses from one (1) or more districts, the purchase shall, collectively, be made by the state board as is provided in this section for advertising for and accepting bids by a school district, except that the advertisement for bids shall be in some newspaper having a statewide circulation. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 269, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 9, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1943, No. 176, §§ 5-7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1806 -- 80-1808.

(a) School buses purchased with loans from the Revolving Loan Fund must meet the prescribed minimum standards, laws, rules, and regulations for school buses and must be owned and operated by the district purchasing them.

(b) (1) Except as provided under § 6-21-306(b) , the purchase of school buses with loans from the fund shall be made upon competitive bids. (2) Forms for bids shall be approved by the State Board of Education. (3) The district shall advertise for bids by publication of notice in a newspaper having bona fide circulation in the county where the district is located, one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks, giving the date and place of opening bids. (4) The first publication of notice shall be not less than thirty (30) days from the date set for opening bids and awarding of contracts.

(1) Except as provided under § 6-21-306(b) , the purchase of school buses with loans from the fund shall be made upon competitive bids.

(2) Forms for bids shall be approved by the State Board of Education.

(3) The district shall advertise for bids by publication of notice in a newspaper having bona fide circulation in the county where the district is located, one (1) time a week for two (2) weeks, giving the date and place of opening bids.

(4) The first publication of notice shall be not less than thirty (30) days from the date set for opening bids and awarding of contracts.

(c) (1) Any school district which shall desire that the state board purchase buses for that school district, instead of making the purchase as provided in this section, may apply to the state board to make the purchase for it. (2) If the state board shall receive within a sixty-day period application for the purchase of ten (10) or more buses from one (1) or more districts, the purchase shall, collectively, be made by the state board as is provided in this section for advertising for and accepting bids by a school district, except that the advertisement for bids shall be in some newspaper having a statewide circulation.

(1) Any school district which shall desire that the state board purchase buses for that school district, instead of making the purchase as provided in this section, may apply to the state board to make the purchase for it.

(2) If the state board shall receive within a sixty-day period application for the purchase of ten (10) or more buses from one (1) or more districts, the purchase shall, collectively, be made by the state board as is provided in this section for advertising for and accepting bids by a school district, except that the advertisement for bids shall be in some newspaper having a statewide circulation.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 269, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 846,§ 9, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1943, No. 176, §§ 5-7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1806 -- 80-1808.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-609 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-81-609
Dual licensure funding
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) A classroom teacher employed by a school district in the state may receive a reimbursement from the Dual Licensure Incentive Program if the classroom teacher returns to an approved institution of higher education to obtain licensure in an additional subject area: (i) Declared to be a shortage area by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (ii) That the classroom teacher is currently teaching but for which he or she does not have a licensure; or (iii) And grade level in which the school district has requested a waiver under § 6-17-309 . (B) (i) A reimbursement from the Dual Licensure Incentive Program shall include funding for the cost of tuition, books, and fees not to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) each college year. (ii) The amount of the reimbursement and the number of reimbursement recipients selected by the Division of Higher Education is contingent on the appropriation and availability of funding for such a purpose. (2) To be eligible for a reimbursement under the Dual Licensure Incentive Program, the person shall be: (A) Employed as a classroom teacher for no less than three (3) years of teaching immediately preceding the application; and (B) Accepted for enrollment in a classroom teacher education program that will lead to a licensure to teach in a subject area that: (i) Is different from the classroom teacher's current area of licensure; and (ii) Either: (a) Has been identified as a subject area with a shortage of classroom teachers as declared by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (b) Is in the grade level and subject matter area for which the school district has requested a waiver under § 6-17-309 . (b) (1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement the Dual Licensure Incentive Program. (2) The number of classroom teacher participants each year shall be determined by the amount of funding available for the Dual Licensure Incentive Program and the limitations set under this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2031, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2030, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2029, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 2196, § 6; 2009, No. 1214, § 4.

(a) (1) (A) A classroom teacher employed by a school district in the state may receive a reimbursement from the Dual Licensure Incentive Program if the classroom teacher returns to an approved institution of higher education to obtain licensure in an additional subject area: (i) Declared to be a shortage area by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (ii) That the classroom teacher is currently teaching but for which he or she does not have a licensure; or (iii) And grade level in which the school district has requested a waiver under § 6-17-309 . (B) (i) A reimbursement from the Dual Licensure Incentive Program shall include funding for the cost of tuition, books, and fees not to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) each college year. (ii) The amount of the reimbursement and the number of reimbursement recipients selected by the Division of Higher Education is contingent on the appropriation and availability of funding for such a purpose. (2) To be eligible for a reimbursement under the Dual Licensure Incentive Program, the person shall be: (A) Employed as a classroom teacher for no less than three (3) years of teaching immediately preceding the application; and (B) Accepted for enrollment in a classroom teacher education program that will lead to a licensure to teach in a subject area that: (i) Is different from the classroom teacher's current area of licensure; and (ii) Either: (a) Has been identified as a subject area with a shortage of classroom teachers as declared by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (b) Is in the grade level and subject matter area for which the school district has requested a waiver under § 6-17-309 . (b) (1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement the Dual Licensure Incentive Program. (2) The number of classroom teacher participants each year shall be determined by the amount of funding available for the Dual Licensure Incentive Program and the limitations set under this section.

(1) (A) A classroom teacher employed by a school district in the state may receive a reimbursement from the Dual Licensure Incentive Program if the classroom teacher returns to an approved institution of higher education to obtain licensure in an additional subject area: (i) Declared to be a shortage area by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (ii) That the classroom teacher is currently teaching but for which he or she does not have a licensure; or (iii) And grade level in which the school district has requested a waiver under § 6-17-309 . (B) (i) A reimbursement from the Dual Licensure Incentive Program shall include funding for the cost of tuition, books, and fees not to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) each college year. (ii) The amount of the reimbursement and the number of reimbursement recipients selected by the Division of Higher Education is contingent on the appropriation and availability of funding for such a purpose.

(A) A classroom teacher employed by a school district in the state may receive a reimbursement from the Dual Licensure Incentive Program if the classroom teacher returns to an approved institution of higher education to obtain licensure in an additional subject area: (i) Declared to be a shortage area by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (ii) That the classroom teacher is currently teaching but for which he or she does not have a licensure; or (iii) And grade level in which the school district has requested a waiver under § 6-17-309 .

(i) Declared to be a shortage area by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(ii) That the classroom teacher is currently teaching but for which he or she does not have a licensure; or

(iii) And grade level in which the school district has requested a waiver under § 6-17-309 .

(B) (i) A reimbursement from the Dual Licensure Incentive Program shall include funding for the cost of tuition, books, and fees not to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) each college year. (ii) The amount of the reimbursement and the number of reimbursement recipients selected by the Division of Higher Education is contingent on the appropriation and availability of funding for such a purpose.

(i) A reimbursement from the Dual Licensure Incentive Program shall include funding for the cost of tuition, books, and fees not to exceed three thousand dollars ($3,000) each college year.

(ii) The amount of the reimbursement and the number of reimbursement recipients selected by the Division of Higher Education is contingent on the appropriation and availability of funding for such a purpose.

(2) To be eligible for a reimbursement under the Dual Licensure Incentive Program, the person shall be: (A) Employed as a classroom teacher for no less than three (3) years of teaching immediately preceding the application; and (B) Accepted for enrollment in a classroom teacher education program that will lead to a licensure to teach in a subject area that: (i) Is different from the classroom teacher's current area of licensure; and (ii) Either: (a) Has been identified as a subject area with a shortage of classroom teachers as declared by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (b) Is in the grade level and subject matter area for which the school district has requested a waiver under § 6-17-309 . (b) (1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement the Dual Licensure Incentive Program. (2) The number of classroom teacher participants each year shall be determined by the amount of funding available for the Dual Licensure Incentive Program and the limitations set under this section.

(A) Employed as a classroom teacher for no less than three (3) years of teaching immediately preceding the application; and

(B) Accepted for enrollment in a classroom teacher education program that will lead to a licensure to teach in a subject area that: (i) Is different from the classroom teacher's current area of licensure; and (ii) Either: (a) Has been identified as a subject area with a shortage of classroom teachers as declared by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (b) Is in the grade level and subject matter area for which the school district has requested a waiver under § 6-17-309 . (b) (1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement the Dual Licensure Incentive Program. (2) The number of classroom teacher participants each year shall be determined by the amount of funding available for the Dual Licensure Incentive Program and the limitations set under this section.

(i) Is different from the classroom teacher's current area of licensure; and

(ii) Either: (a) Has been identified as a subject area with a shortage of classroom teachers as declared by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or (b) Is in the grade level and subject matter area for which the school district has requested a waiver under § 6-17-309 . (b) (1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement the Dual Licensure Incentive Program. (2) The number of classroom teacher participants each year shall be determined by the amount of funding available for the Dual Licensure Incentive Program and the limitations set under this section.

(a) Has been identified as a subject area with a shortage of classroom teachers as declared by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or

(b) Is in the grade level and subject matter area for which the school district has requested a waiver under § 6-17-309 .

(b) (1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement the Dual Licensure Incentive Program. (2) The number of classroom teacher participants each year shall be determined by the amount of funding available for the Dual Licensure Incentive Program and the limitations set under this section.

(1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall promulgate rules as necessary to implement the Dual Licensure Incentive Program.

(2) The number of classroom teacher participants each year shall be determined by the amount of funding available for the Dual Licensure Incentive Program and the limitations set under this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2031, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2030, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2029, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 2196, § 6; 2009, No. 1214, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1210 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-20-1210
Debt service fund - Use
Status: in_force

(a) The debt service fund shall not be used for any other purpose in any year than to pay the bonds and interest thereon maturing that year and any that may be past due, until the maturities are paid in full or until the funds are set aside to pay the full amount of the bonds; provided, the surplus in any year over and above the amount necessary to pay bonds and interest maturing that year, whether hereafter or heretofore issued, may be used by the respective school districts for any other school purposes. (b) The county treasurer, or school district treasurer if the school district has its own treasurer, shall see to it that all warrants on the debt service fund of any school district are drawn only to pay maturities of principal or interest on bonds of this school district, other school purposes as herein provided, or past due interest as shown by the records in his or her office. (c) It is intended that the provisions of this section are to be cumulative and are not to repeal the provisions of any other act now in force except such laws and parts of laws as may be in conflict herewith. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 67; 1935, No. 63, §§ 1, 3; Pope's Dig., §§ 11500, 11506; Acts 1939, No. 326, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1112, 80-1113; Acts 1995, No. 233, § 18; 2011, No. 989, § 65.

(a) The debt service fund shall not be used for any other purpose in any year than to pay the bonds and interest thereon maturing that year and any that may be past due, until the maturities are paid in full or until the funds are set aside to pay the full amount of the bonds; provided, the surplus in any year over and above the amount necessary to pay bonds and interest maturing that year, whether hereafter or heretofore issued, may be used by the respective school districts for any other school purposes.

(b) The county treasurer, or school district treasurer if the school district has its own treasurer, shall see to it that all warrants on the debt service fund of any school district are drawn only to pay maturities of principal or interest on bonds of this school district, other school purposes as herein provided, or past due interest as shown by the records in his or her office.

(c) It is intended that the provisions of this section are to be cumulative and are not to repeal the provisions of any other act now in force except such laws and parts of laws as may be in conflict herewith.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 67; 1935, No. 63, §§ 1, 3; Pope's Dig., §§ 11500, 11506; Acts 1939, No. 326, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1112, 80-1113; Acts 1995, No. 233, § 18; 2011, No. 989, § 65.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 21 / Section 6-18-2103
Farm to school and early childhood education program - Full-time coordinator position
Status: in_force

(a) A farm to school and early childhood education program is established within the Department of Agriculture for the purposes of: (1) Improving student health; (2) Developing an educated agricultural workforce; (3) Enriching the local farm or food products system and supporting the state's agricultural economy through the support and increase of procurement of local farm or food products for public schools; (4) Accelerating garden and farm-based education for students; and (5) Expanding the relationships between schools and agricultural communities. (b) (1) (A) The Department of Agriculture shall establish a full-time farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator position. (B) The farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator shall be the administrative head of the farm to school and early childhood education program. (2) The farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator shall: (A) Address the issues of supply, demand, procurement, and consumption of local farm or food products in schools and early childhood programs; and (B) Take reasonable steps to incorporate more agriculture and nutrition education into schools and early childhood programs. (c) The farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator shall implement a statewide farm to school and early childhood education program in collaboration with stakeholders, including without limitation: (1) The Child Nutrition Unit; (2) The Department of Human Services; (3) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (4) The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service; (5) The Department of Health; and (6) Healthy Active Arkansas. (d) The farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator shall: (1) Prepare an annual report, in collaboration with stakeholders, that details the program activities conducted in furtherance of the following three (3) core elements of the farm to school and early childhood education program: (A) School gardens; (B) Food, nutrition, and agriculture education; and (C) Procurement of local farm or food products for school meals and snacks; and (2) Submit the annual report to the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development and to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development. Added by Act 2019, No. 506,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) A farm to school and early childhood education program is established within the Department of Agriculture for the purposes of: (1) Improving student health; (2) Developing an educated agricultural workforce; (3) Enriching the local farm or food products system and supporting the state's agricultural economy through the support and increase of procurement of local farm or food products for public schools; (4) Accelerating garden and farm-based education for students; and (5) Expanding the relationships between schools and agricultural communities.

(1) Improving student health;

(2) Developing an educated agricultural workforce;

(3) Enriching the local farm or food products system and supporting the state's agricultural economy through the support and increase of procurement of local farm or food products for public schools;

(4) Accelerating garden and farm-based education for students; and

(5) Expanding the relationships between schools and agricultural communities.

(b) (1) (A) The Department of Agriculture shall establish a full-time farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator position. (B) The farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator shall be the administrative head of the farm to school and early childhood education program. (2) The farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator shall: (A) Address the issues of supply, demand, procurement, and consumption of local farm or food products in schools and early childhood programs; and (B) Take reasonable steps to incorporate more agriculture and nutrition education into schools and early childhood programs.

(1) (A) The Department of Agriculture shall establish a full-time farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator position. (B) The farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator shall be the administrative head of the farm to school and early childhood education program.

(A) The Department of Agriculture shall establish a full-time farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator position.

(B) The farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator shall be the administrative head of the farm to school and early childhood education program.

(2) The farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator shall: (A) Address the issues of supply, demand, procurement, and consumption of local farm or food products in schools and early childhood programs; and (B) Take reasonable steps to incorporate more agriculture and nutrition education into schools and early childhood programs.

(A) Address the issues of supply, demand, procurement, and consumption of local farm or food products in schools and early childhood programs; and

(B) Take reasonable steps to incorporate more agriculture and nutrition education into schools and early childhood programs.

(c) The farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator shall implement a statewide farm to school and early childhood education program in collaboration with stakeholders, including without limitation: (1) The Child Nutrition Unit; (2) The Department of Human Services; (3) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (4) The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service; (5) The Department of Health; and (6) Healthy Active Arkansas.

(1) The Child Nutrition Unit;

(2) The Department of Human Services;

(3) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(4) The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service;

(5) The Department of Health; and

(6) Healthy Active Arkansas.

(d) The farm to school and early childhood education program coordinator shall: (1) Prepare an annual report, in collaboration with stakeholders, that details the program activities conducted in furtherance of the following three (3) core elements of the farm to school and early childhood education program: (A) School gardens; (B) Food, nutrition, and agriculture education; and (C) Procurement of local farm or food products for school meals and snacks; and (2) Submit the annual report to the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development and to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development.

(1) Prepare an annual report, in collaboration with stakeholders, that details the program activities conducted in furtherance of the following three (3) core elements of the farm to school and early childhood education program: (A) School gardens; (B) Food, nutrition, and agriculture education; and (C) Procurement of local farm or food products for school meals and snacks; and

(A) School gardens;

(B) Food, nutrition, and agriculture education; and

(C) Procurement of local farm or food products for school meals and snacks; and

(2) Submit the annual report to the House Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development and to the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development.

Added by Act 2019, No. 506,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1004 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-62-1004
Election to provide coverage through Public Employee Claims Division
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter shall require two-year or four-year public institutions of higher education to provide workers' compensation coverage through one (1) or more self-funded entities or groups, and an institution may elect to provide coverage through the Public Employee Claims Division in the same manner as do other state agencies. Acts 1997, No. 1202, § 4.

Nothing in this subchapter shall require two-year or four-year public institutions of higher education to provide workers' compensation coverage through one (1) or more self-funded entities or groups, and an institution may elect to provide coverage through the Public Employee Claims Division in the same manner as do other state agencies.

Acts 1997, No. 1202, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-14-122 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 14 / Section 6-14-122
Consolidation, annexation, or merger of school districts
Status: in_force

(a) The consideration of the question of the consolidation or annexation of two (2) or more school districts, or parts thereof, in their entireties, kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12), may be made at the annual school election with the issue of combining the school districts and the levying of a specified tax millage to support the new school district placed on the ballot as a single issue in order to assure that when the two (2) or more school districts, or parts thereof, are combined into one (1) school district, a single millage will be levied for support of the new school district. (b) The boards of directors of the school districts may, by resolution duly adopted and with the approval of the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, set a date for the annual school election in that year for the school districts involved on a date under § 7-11-205 , provided only one (1) annual school election may be held in any school district in one (1) calendar year. (c) If the State Board of Education is petitioned by the board of directors of a school district or districts, by resolution duly adopted by majority vote of each of the local boards of directors, or when petitioned by at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the qualified electors of a school district or districts as certified in writing by the county clerk of each county where the school district or districts are located, the state board may call a special election to be held in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. to consider the question of consolidation or annexation of the school districts as otherwise allowed for in subsection (a) of this section. (d) The special election on consolidation or annexation shall be held by the same officials at the same polling places, and the returns shall be made, canvassed, and published in the same manner as is provided by law for annual school elections. (e) If an election is not held in the newly formed school district, the vote on the millage for the newly formed school district will be held at the next annual school election. Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 4, eff. 1/1/2022. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 9, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 62, § 1; 2001, No. 1225, § 2; 2005, No. 2145, § 5; 2007, No. 1049, § 7; 2009, No. 1480, § 5.

(a) The consideration of the question of the consolidation or annexation of two (2) or more school districts, or parts thereof, in their entireties, kindergarten through twelfth grade (K-12), may be made at the annual school election with the issue of combining the school districts and the levying of a specified tax millage to support the new school district placed on the ballot as a single issue in order to assure that when the two (2) or more school districts, or parts thereof, are combined into one (1) school district, a single millage will be levied for support of the new school district.

(b) The boards of directors of the school districts may, by resolution duly adopted and with the approval of the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, set a date for the annual school election in that year for the school districts involved on a date under § 7-11-205 , provided only one (1) annual school election may be held in any school district in one (1) calendar year.

(c) If the State Board of Education is petitioned by the board of directors of a school district or districts, by resolution duly adopted by majority vote of each of the local boards of directors, or when petitioned by at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the qualified electors of a school district or districts as certified in writing by the county clerk of each county where the school district or districts are located, the state board may call a special election to be held in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. to consider the question of consolidation or annexation of the school districts as otherwise allowed for in subsection (a) of this section.

(d) The special election on consolidation or annexation shall be held by the same officials at the same polling places, and the returns shall be made, canvassed, and published in the same manner as is provided by law for annual school elections.

(e) If an election is not held in the newly formed school district, the vote on the millage for the newly formed school district will be held at the next annual school election.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 610,§ 4, eff. 1/1/2022.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 9, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1992 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 62, § 1; 2001, No. 1225, § 2; 2005, No. 2145, § 5; 2007, No. 1049, § 7; 2009, No. 1480, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-410 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-20-410
School fiscal year
Status: in_force

The school fiscal year for Arkansas shall consist of the twelve-month period beginning July 1 and ending on the following June 30. Acts 1939, No. 194, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1001.

The school fiscal year for Arkansas shall consist of the twelve-month period beginning July 1 and ending on the following June 30.

Acts 1939, No. 194, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1001.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-605 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-64-605
Levy of costs - Cash funds
Status: in_force

(a) All collections of the costs levied by this subchapter are specifically declared to be cash funds, restricted in their use and dedicated and to be used solely as provided in this subchapter. (b) The moneys shall not be deposited into the State Treasury but shall be deposited by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas as and when received, and in such bank as the board may from time to time select, to the credit of the State Legal Education Fund, and applied for the purposes authorized by this subchapter. Acts 1973, No. 207, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2890.1.

(a) All collections of the costs levied by this subchapter are specifically declared to be cash funds, restricted in their use and dedicated and to be used solely as provided in this subchapter.

(b) The moneys shall not be deposited into the State Treasury but shall be deposited by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas as and when received, and in such bank as the board may from time to time select, to the credit of the State Legal Education Fund, and applied for the purposes authorized by this subchapter.

Acts 1973, No. 207, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2890.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-716 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-62-716
Bonds - Execution
Status: in_force

(a) Each bond shall be signed with the facsimile signatures of the Governor, the Secretary of State, and the Chair of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and by the manual or facsimile signature of the Treasurer of State or by a deputy of the Treasurer of State, and shall have affixed or imprinted thereon the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas. (b) Interest coupons attached to the bonds, if any, shall be signed with the facsimile signature of the Treasurer of State. (c) Delivery of bonds and coupons so executed shall be valid, notwithstanding any change in persons holding such offices occurring after the bonds have been executed. Acts 1989, No. 683, § 8.

(a) Each bond shall be signed with the facsimile signatures of the Governor, the Secretary of State, and the Chair of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and by the manual or facsimile signature of the Treasurer of State or by a deputy of the Treasurer of State, and shall have affixed or imprinted thereon the Great Seal of the State of Arkansas.

(b) Interest coupons attached to the bonds, if any, shall be signed with the facsimile signature of the Treasurer of State.

(c) Delivery of bonds and coupons so executed shall be valid, notwithstanding any change in persons holding such offices occurring after the bonds have been executed.

Acts 1989, No. 683, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-213 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-18-213
Attendance records and reports generally
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A record of pupil attendance shall be kept by each school district of the state in a format prescribed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) (A) This basic record, showing the daily attendance and absence of each student for the school year, shall be kept by a teacher or other officially designated person who notes the attendance or absence of each student on a daily basis. (B) Each school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall have a policy detailing how a record of pupil attendance shall be kept for public school students who attend school via virtual or remote learning programs if the method for detailing attendance is different from the method required under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section. (3) The attendance for resident and nonresident students shall be kept separately. (4) The basic attendance records of each district shall be kept on file in electronic form by the district for a period of three (3) years and shall be audited as required by the State Board of Education. (b) (1) The official reporting period for attendance shall be quarterly with the actual number of days counted in each period to be no less than forty (40) nor more than fifty (50). (2) A waiver of this subsection may be granted by the division upon petition by a school district. (c) This attendance record in each of the school districts of the state as reflected by the combined reports for the first three (3) quarters of the school year shall be the official data used in computing certain types of state aid for the following year. (d) (1) Any district that fails to file by April 15 of any given year reports for the first three (3) quarters of that year, as required by subsection (c) of this section, shall have the remainder of its state foundation funding withheld and placed in escrow, to be released when the reports are received. (2) A waiver of this subsection may be granted by the division upon petition by a school district. (e) The division may analyze and inspect the attendance records of any school, school district, or open-enrollment public charter school to verify that a school, school district, or open-enrollment public charter school is correctly and accurately reporting attendance. (f) (1) Except for those circumstances otherwise allowed by rule, any student who is absent from daily attendance for more than ten (10) consecutive school days shall be dismissed or dropped from the attendance records of the school, school district, or open-enrollment public charter school. (2) Any student who fails to attend school by the tenth regular school day of the semester shall be retroactively dropped from the attendance records from the first day of the school semester. (g) The state board shall promulgate rules and procedures as may be required to implement the intent of this section. Amended by Act 2021, No. 897,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 245, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1516, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 867,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1973, No. 487, §§ 1-6, 8; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1551 -- 80-1557; Acts 1989, No. 466, § 1; 1997, No. 733, § 1; 1999, No. 391, § 11; 1999, No. 1078, § 71; 2001, No. 1220, § 3; 2003, No. 553, § 1; 2005, No. 2121, § 8.

(a) (1) A record of pupil attendance shall be kept by each school district of the state in a format prescribed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) (A) This basic record, showing the daily attendance and absence of each student for the school year, shall be kept by a teacher or other officially designated person who notes the attendance or absence of each student on a daily basis. (B) Each school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall have a policy detailing how a record of pupil attendance shall be kept for public school students who attend school via virtual or remote learning programs if the method for detailing attendance is different from the method required under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section. (3) The attendance for resident and nonresident students shall be kept separately. (4) The basic attendance records of each district shall be kept on file in electronic form by the district for a period of three (3) years and shall be audited as required by the State Board of Education.

(1) A record of pupil attendance shall be kept by each school district of the state in a format prescribed by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(2) (A) This basic record, showing the daily attendance and absence of each student for the school year, shall be kept by a teacher or other officially designated person who notes the attendance or absence of each student on a daily basis. (B) Each school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall have a policy detailing how a record of pupil attendance shall be kept for public school students who attend school via virtual or remote learning programs if the method for detailing attendance is different from the method required under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section.

(A) This basic record, showing the daily attendance and absence of each student for the school year, shall be kept by a teacher or other officially designated person who notes the attendance or absence of each student on a daily basis.

(B) Each school district and open-enrollment public charter school shall have a policy detailing how a record of pupil attendance shall be kept for public school students who attend school via virtual or remote learning programs if the method for detailing attendance is different from the method required under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section.

(3) The attendance for resident and nonresident students shall be kept separately.

(4) The basic attendance records of each district shall be kept on file in electronic form by the district for a period of three (3) years and shall be audited as required by the State Board of Education.

(b) (1) The official reporting period for attendance shall be quarterly with the actual number of days counted in each period to be no less than forty (40) nor more than fifty (50). (2) A waiver of this subsection may be granted by the division upon petition by a school district.

(1) The official reporting period for attendance shall be quarterly with the actual number of days counted in each period to be no less than forty (40) nor more than fifty (50).

(2) A waiver of this subsection may be granted by the division upon petition by a school district.

(c) This attendance record in each of the school districts of the state as reflected by the combined reports for the first three (3) quarters of the school year shall be the official data used in computing certain types of state aid for the following year.

(d) (1) Any district that fails to file by April 15 of any given year reports for the first three (3) quarters of that year, as required by subsection (c) of this section, shall have the remainder of its state foundation funding withheld and placed in escrow, to be released when the reports are received. (2) A waiver of this subsection may be granted by the division upon petition by a school district.

(1) Any district that fails to file by April 15 of any given year reports for the first three (3) quarters of that year, as required by subsection (c) of this section, shall have the remainder of its state foundation funding withheld and placed in escrow, to be released when the reports are received.

(2) A waiver of this subsection may be granted by the division upon petition by a school district.

(e) The division may analyze and inspect the attendance records of any school, school district, or open-enrollment public charter school to verify that a school, school district, or open-enrollment public charter school is correctly and accurately reporting attendance.

(f) (1) Except for those circumstances otherwise allowed by rule, any student who is absent from daily attendance for more than ten (10) consecutive school days shall be dismissed or dropped from the attendance records of the school, school district, or open-enrollment public charter school. (2) Any student who fails to attend school by the tenth regular school day of the semester shall be retroactively dropped from the attendance records from the first day of the school semester.

(1) Except for those circumstances otherwise allowed by rule, any student who is absent from daily attendance for more than ten (10) consecutive school days shall be dismissed or dropped from the attendance records of the school, school district, or open-enrollment public charter school.

(2) Any student who fails to attend school by the tenth regular school day of the semester shall be retroactively dropped from the attendance records from the first day of the school semester.

(g) The state board shall promulgate rules and procedures as may be required to implement the intent of this section.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 897,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 245, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1516, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 867,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1973, No. 487, §§ 1-6, 8; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1551 -- 80-1557; Acts 1989, No. 466, § 1; 1997, No. 733, § 1; 1999, No. 391, § 11; 1999, No. 1078, § 71; 2001, No. 1220, § 3; 2003, No. 553, § 1; 2005, No. 2121, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-19-130 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 19 / Section 6-19-130
School bus passenger restraint systems - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, a "passenger restraint system" means: (1) A type 2 seat belt assembly that is in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 and with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 as those standards were in effect on the date the school bus was manufactured; or (2) A type 2 lap and shoulder restraint system and that is in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222. (b) (1) A school district shall require a student being transported in a school bus operated by or contracted for operation by the school district to wear a passenger restraint system if the school bus is required under § 6-19-117(g) to be equipped with a passenger restraint system for each passenger on the school bus. (2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a student being transported in a school bus that is required to be equipped with passenger restraint systems shall use a passenger restraint system at all times while the school bus is in motion. (c) A school district may implement a disciplinary policy to enforce the use of passenger restraint systems by students being transported in a school bus. (d) This section does not apply: (1) (A) To a passenger with a physically disabling condition or medical condition that prevents appropriate restraint in a passenger restraint system, if the condition is certified in writing by a licensed physician or licensed chiropractor. (B) The licensed physician or licensed chiropractor providing the certification under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section shall state the nature of the condition and the reason the passenger restraint system is inappropriate; or (2) (A) In the case of an emergency that may necessitate the loading of school children on a school bus in excess of the limits of its seating capacity. (B) As used in this subdivision (d)(2), "emergency" means a natural disaster or hazard that requires students to be moved immediately in order to ensure their safety. (e) If a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of a school district's qualified electors is submitted to the school district requesting that the school district's school buses be equipped with passenger restraint systems, the school district shall: (1) Propose to levy an additional annual ad valorem property tax on the assessed value of taxable real, personal, or utility property as authorized by Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 3(c)(1), for the cost of: (A) Purchasing, installing, and maintaining the passenger restraint systems required under § 6-19-117(g) ; and (B) Developing and making available to each school within the district a program of instruction in the proper use of a school bus passenger restraint system; (2) Calculate the amount of the additional tax levied to be included in the school district's proposal required by subdivision (e)(1) of this section; and (3) (A) Place the proposal required by subdivision (e)(1) of this section on the ballot to be voted on by qualified electors at the annual school election held as provided in § 6-14-102(a)(1) . (B) (i) If a school district has a project under consideration at the time the petition required under this subsection is submitted, the school district is not required to place the proposal on the ballot. (ii) However, the proposal shall be voted on at the next annual school election. (f) Nothing in this section prohibits a school district from purchasing, installing, and maintaining the passenger restraint systems required under § 6-19-117(g) with funds: (1) Available in foundation funding under § 6-20-2305 ; (2) Received by the school district as provided by law; or (3) Applied for or received as a gift, grant, or donation. Added by Act 2017, No. 375,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) As used in this section, a "passenger restraint system" means: (1) A type 2 seat belt assembly that is in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 and with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 as those standards were in effect on the date the school bus was manufactured; or (2) A type 2 lap and shoulder restraint system and that is in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222.

(1) A type 2 seat belt assembly that is in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209 and with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 210 as those standards were in effect on the date the school bus was manufactured; or

(2) A type 2 lap and shoulder restraint system and that is in compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 222.

(b) (1) A school district shall require a student being transported in a school bus operated by or contracted for operation by the school district to wear a passenger restraint system if the school bus is required under § 6-19-117(g) to be equipped with a passenger restraint system for each passenger on the school bus. (2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a student being transported in a school bus that is required to be equipped with passenger restraint systems shall use a passenger restraint system at all times while the school bus is in motion.

(1) A school district shall require a student being transported in a school bus operated by or contracted for operation by the school district to wear a passenger restraint system if the school bus is required under § 6-19-117(g) to be equipped with a passenger restraint system for each passenger on the school bus.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, a student being transported in a school bus that is required to be equipped with passenger restraint systems shall use a passenger restraint system at all times while the school bus is in motion.

(c) A school district may implement a disciplinary policy to enforce the use of passenger restraint systems by students being transported in a school bus.

(d) This section does not apply: (1) (A) To a passenger with a physically disabling condition or medical condition that prevents appropriate restraint in a passenger restraint system, if the condition is certified in writing by a licensed physician or licensed chiropractor. (B) The licensed physician or licensed chiropractor providing the certification under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section shall state the nature of the condition and the reason the passenger restraint system is inappropriate; or (2) (A) In the case of an emergency that may necessitate the loading of school children on a school bus in excess of the limits of its seating capacity. (B) As used in this subdivision (d)(2), "emergency" means a natural disaster or hazard that requires students to be moved immediately in order to ensure their safety.

(1) (A) To a passenger with a physically disabling condition or medical condition that prevents appropriate restraint in a passenger restraint system, if the condition is certified in writing by a licensed physician or licensed chiropractor. (B) The licensed physician or licensed chiropractor providing the certification under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section shall state the nature of the condition and the reason the passenger restraint system is inappropriate; or

(A) To a passenger with a physically disabling condition or medical condition that prevents appropriate restraint in a passenger restraint system, if the condition is certified in writing by a licensed physician or licensed chiropractor.

(B) The licensed physician or licensed chiropractor providing the certification under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section shall state the nature of the condition and the reason the passenger restraint system is inappropriate; or

(2) (A) In the case of an emergency that may necessitate the loading of school children on a school bus in excess of the limits of its seating capacity. (B) As used in this subdivision (d)(2), "emergency" means a natural disaster or hazard that requires students to be moved immediately in order to ensure their safety.

(A) In the case of an emergency that may necessitate the loading of school children on a school bus in excess of the limits of its seating capacity.

(B) As used in this subdivision (d)(2), "emergency" means a natural disaster or hazard that requires students to be moved immediately in order to ensure their safety.

(e) If a petition signed by at least ten percent (10%) of a school district's qualified electors is submitted to the school district requesting that the school district's school buses be equipped with passenger restraint systems, the school district shall: (1) Propose to levy an additional annual ad valorem property tax on the assessed value of taxable real, personal, or utility property as authorized by Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 3(c)(1), for the cost of: (A) Purchasing, installing, and maintaining the passenger restraint systems required under § 6-19-117(g) ; and (B) Developing and making available to each school within the district a program of instruction in the proper use of a school bus passenger restraint system; (2) Calculate the amount of the additional tax levied to be included in the school district's proposal required by subdivision (e)(1) of this section; and (3) (A) Place the proposal required by subdivision (e)(1) of this section on the ballot to be voted on by qualified electors at the annual school election held as provided in § 6-14-102(a)(1) . (B) (i) If a school district has a project under consideration at the time the petition required under this subsection is submitted, the school district is not required to place the proposal on the ballot. (ii) However, the proposal shall be voted on at the next annual school election.

(1) Propose to levy an additional annual ad valorem property tax on the assessed value of taxable real, personal, or utility property as authorized by Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 3(c)(1), for the cost of: (A) Purchasing, installing, and maintaining the passenger restraint systems required under § 6-19-117(g) ; and (B) Developing and making available to each school within the district a program of instruction in the proper use of a school bus passenger restraint system;

(A) Purchasing, installing, and maintaining the passenger restraint systems required under § 6-19-117(g) ; and

(B) Developing and making available to each school within the district a program of instruction in the proper use of a school bus passenger restraint system;

(2) Calculate the amount of the additional tax levied to be included in the school district's proposal required by subdivision (e)(1) of this section; and

(3) (A) Place the proposal required by subdivision (e)(1) of this section on the ballot to be voted on by qualified electors at the annual school election held as provided in § 6-14-102(a)(1) . (B) (i) If a school district has a project under consideration at the time the petition required under this subsection is submitted, the school district is not required to place the proposal on the ballot. (ii) However, the proposal shall be voted on at the next annual school election.

(A) Place the proposal required by subdivision (e)(1) of this section on the ballot to be voted on by qualified electors at the annual school election held as provided in § 6-14-102(a)(1) .

(B) (i) If a school district has a project under consideration at the time the petition required under this subsection is submitted, the school district is not required to place the proposal on the ballot. (ii) However, the proposal shall be voted on at the next annual school election.

(i) If a school district has a project under consideration at the time the petition required under this subsection is submitted, the school district is not required to place the proposal on the ballot.

(ii) However, the proposal shall be voted on at the next annual school election.

(f) Nothing in this section prohibits a school district from purchasing, installing, and maintaining the passenger restraint systems required under § 6-19-117(g) with funds: (1) Available in foundation funding under § 6-20-2305 ; (2) Received by the school district as provided by law; or (3) Applied for or received as a gift, grant, or donation.

(1) Available in foundation funding under § 6-20-2305 ;

(2) Received by the school district as provided by law; or

(3) Applied for or received as a gift, grant, or donation.

Added by Act 2017, No. 375,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-205 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-85-205
Authority and duties of Division of Higher Education
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall develop and promulgate rules for the administration of the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program consistent with the purposes and requirements of this subchapter. (b) The rules developed and promulgated by the Division of Higher Education under this section shall pertain to: (1) Student eligibility criteria based on this subchapter; (2) The method for selecting scholarship recipients and for determining continuing eligibility; (3) The procedures for making payment to an approved institution of higher education where the recipient is enrolled; and (4) Other administrative procedures that may be necessary for the implementation and operation of the program. (c) The Division of Higher Education shall implement a complete financial aid management system that uses a single application form that may be accessed as a web-based application for all Arkansas state-supported student financial assistance administered by the Division of Higher Education, including: (1) Scholarships awarded under this subchapter or other state law that are funded with net proceeds from the state lottery; and (2) Scholarships, grants, or other financial assistance for higher education students funded with nonlottery state educational resources. (d) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education shall develop appropriate informational materials on the program and ensure distribution of the materials to Arkansas students in grade seven through grade twelve (7-12) each year as a part of the packet of materials on precollegiate preparation distributed by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under § 6-61-217 and by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Higher Education Awareness Act of 1993, § 6-5-401 et seq. (2) The distribution of informational materials under this section shall be accomplished through the collaboration of school counselors and other appropriate public school or Division of Higher Education personnel. (3) The Division of Higher Education shall provide a copy of the informational materials developed under this section to the Legislative Council for review. (e) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education shall review and evaluate the operation of the program with regard to eligibility criteria and size of the scholarship award to ensure that the program's operation meets the intent of this subchapter. (f) (1) (A) By July 15 of each year, the commissioner shall provide a report to the Legislative Council on: (i) The implementation of this subchapter; (ii) The number of recipients that either: (a) Dropped out during the academic year; or (b) Lost the scholarship during the academic year; and (iii) Any additional information requested by the Legislative Council. (B) The Legislative Council shall include the information reported under this subsection in its annual report to the General Assembly under § 6-85-220 . (2) By August 1 of each year, the Division of Higher Education shall provide to the Legislative Council an unaudited financial report on the administration of the program for the fiscal year just ended. Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 28, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 636,§ 1, eff. 4/12/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2159, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1258,§ 7, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1258,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1258,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 7, eff. 2/26/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 6, eff. 2/26/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 5, eff. 2/26/2015. Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4; 2010, No. 265, §§ 2-4; 2010, No. 294, §§ 2-4.

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall develop and promulgate rules for the administration of the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship Program consistent with the purposes and requirements of this subchapter.

(b) The rules developed and promulgated by the Division of Higher Education under this section shall pertain to: (1) Student eligibility criteria based on this subchapter; (2) The method for selecting scholarship recipients and for determining continuing eligibility; (3) The procedures for making payment to an approved institution of higher education where the recipient is enrolled; and (4) Other administrative procedures that may be necessary for the implementation and operation of the program.

(1) Student eligibility criteria based on this subchapter;

(2) The method for selecting scholarship recipients and for determining continuing eligibility;

(3) The procedures for making payment to an approved institution of higher education where the recipient is enrolled; and

(4) Other administrative procedures that may be necessary for the implementation and operation of the program.

(c) The Division of Higher Education shall implement a complete financial aid management system that uses a single application form that may be accessed as a web-based application for all Arkansas state-supported student financial assistance administered by the Division of Higher Education, including: (1) Scholarships awarded under this subchapter or other state law that are funded with net proceeds from the state lottery; and (2) Scholarships, grants, or other financial assistance for higher education students funded with nonlottery state educational resources.

(1) Scholarships awarded under this subchapter or other state law that are funded with net proceeds from the state lottery; and

(2) Scholarships, grants, or other financial assistance for higher education students funded with nonlottery state educational resources.

(d) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education shall develop appropriate informational materials on the program and ensure distribution of the materials to Arkansas students in grade seven through grade twelve (7-12) each year as a part of the packet of materials on precollegiate preparation distributed by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under § 6-61-217 and by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Higher Education Awareness Act of 1993, § 6-5-401 et seq. (2) The distribution of informational materials under this section shall be accomplished through the collaboration of school counselors and other appropriate public school or Division of Higher Education personnel. (3) The Division of Higher Education shall provide a copy of the informational materials developed under this section to the Legislative Council for review.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education shall develop appropriate informational materials on the program and ensure distribution of the materials to Arkansas students in grade seven through grade twelve (7-12) each year as a part of the packet of materials on precollegiate preparation distributed by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under § 6-61-217 and by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Higher Education Awareness Act of 1993, § 6-5-401 et seq.

(2) The distribution of informational materials under this section shall be accomplished through the collaboration of school counselors and other appropriate public school or Division of Higher Education personnel.

(3) The Division of Higher Education shall provide a copy of the informational materials developed under this section to the Legislative Council for review.

(e) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education shall review and evaluate the operation of the program with regard to eligibility criteria and size of the scholarship award to ensure that the program's operation meets the intent of this subchapter.

(f) (1) (A) By July 15 of each year, the commissioner shall provide a report to the Legislative Council on: (i) The implementation of this subchapter; (ii) The number of recipients that either: (a) Dropped out during the academic year; or (b) Lost the scholarship during the academic year; and (iii) Any additional information requested by the Legislative Council. (B) The Legislative Council shall include the information reported under this subsection in its annual report to the General Assembly under § 6-85-220 . (2) By August 1 of each year, the Division of Higher Education shall provide to the Legislative Council an unaudited financial report on the administration of the program for the fiscal year just ended.

(1) (A) By July 15 of each year, the commissioner shall provide a report to the Legislative Council on: (i) The implementation of this subchapter; (ii) The number of recipients that either: (a) Dropped out during the academic year; or (b) Lost the scholarship during the academic year; and (iii) Any additional information requested by the Legislative Council. (B) The Legislative Council shall include the information reported under this subsection in its annual report to the General Assembly under § 6-85-220 .

(A) By July 15 of each year, the commissioner shall provide a report to the Legislative Council on: (i) The implementation of this subchapter; (ii) The number of recipients that either: (a) Dropped out during the academic year; or (b) Lost the scholarship during the academic year; and (iii) Any additional information requested by the Legislative Council.

(i) The implementation of this subchapter;

(ii) The number of recipients that either: (a) Dropped out during the academic year; or (b) Lost the scholarship during the academic year; and

(a) Dropped out during the academic year; or

(b) Lost the scholarship during the academic year; and

(iii) Any additional information requested by the Legislative Council.

(B) The Legislative Council shall include the information reported under this subsection in its annual report to the General Assembly under § 6-85-220 .

(2) By August 1 of each year, the Division of Higher Education shall provide to the Legislative Council an unaudited financial report on the administration of the program for the fiscal year just ended.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 28, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 636,§ 1, eff. 4/12/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2159, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1258,§ 7, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1258,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1258,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 7, eff. 2/26/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 6, eff. 2/26/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 5, eff. 2/26/2015.

Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4; 2010, No. 265, §§ 2-4; 2010, No. 294, §§ 2-4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-13-103
Power of eminent domain - Repurchase by former owner
Status: in_force

(a) All school districts in the state are granted the power of eminent domain and may take and use private property for the use of the school district for school purposes, and school purposes shall include a site for a schoolhouse, necessary playground and athletic fields, stadiums, libraries, and other necessary uses incidental to the maintenance of schools and the welfare of teachers and pupils. (b) If the owners of property desired to be acquired by the board of directors of any school district shall not agree on the price, the board of directors of the school district may exercise the right of eminent domain, after the same procedure as is provided by law for municipal corporations and counties, and no advance deposit of money shall be required unless the school district desires immediate possession of the property to be condemned, before a hearing can be held fixing the value thereof; and after the verdict of the jury finding the damage to the owner of the property in such proceedings, the school district shall have the right to take the property at the value found or abandon the proceedings to condemn it for one (1) year. (c) (1) (A) When any public school is closed and any of the real property acquired for or used by the school was acquired by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the person who owned the property at the time it was taken by eminent domain, or his or her successor in interest, shall be entitled to repurchase that portion of the property on which no capital improvements are located from the school district for the amount or proportional amount the school district paid for the property if the school district acquired the property by the power of eminent domain within the last fifteen (15) years. (B) If the property was acquired by the school district more than fifteen (15) years before the closing of the school, the previous owner shall be entitled to repurchase the property from the school district at fair market value. (2) Any person who has the option to repurchase property from a school district under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall notify the school district of its desire to repurchase the property and exercise the option within one (1) year after the school is closed, and not thereafter. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 58; Pope's Dig., § 11491; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-403; Acts 1991, No. 363, §§ 1, 2.

(a) All school districts in the state are granted the power of eminent domain and may take and use private property for the use of the school district for school purposes, and school purposes shall include a site for a schoolhouse, necessary playground and athletic fields, stadiums, libraries, and other necessary uses incidental to the maintenance of schools and the welfare of teachers and pupils.

(b) If the owners of property desired to be acquired by the board of directors of any school district shall not agree on the price, the board of directors of the school district may exercise the right of eminent domain, after the same procedure as is provided by law for municipal corporations and counties, and no advance deposit of money shall be required unless the school district desires immediate possession of the property to be condemned, before a hearing can be held fixing the value thereof; and after the verdict of the jury finding the damage to the owner of the property in such proceedings, the school district shall have the right to take the property at the value found or abandon the proceedings to condemn it for one (1) year.

(c) (1) (A) When any public school is closed and any of the real property acquired for or used by the school was acquired by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the person who owned the property at the time it was taken by eminent domain, or his or her successor in interest, shall be entitled to repurchase that portion of the property on which no capital improvements are located from the school district for the amount or proportional amount the school district paid for the property if the school district acquired the property by the power of eminent domain within the last fifteen (15) years. (B) If the property was acquired by the school district more than fifteen (15) years before the closing of the school, the previous owner shall be entitled to repurchase the property from the school district at fair market value. (2) Any person who has the option to repurchase property from a school district under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall notify the school district of its desire to repurchase the property and exercise the option within one (1) year after the school is closed, and not thereafter.

(1) (A) When any public school is closed and any of the real property acquired for or used by the school was acquired by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the person who owned the property at the time it was taken by eminent domain, or his or her successor in interest, shall be entitled to repurchase that portion of the property on which no capital improvements are located from the school district for the amount or proportional amount the school district paid for the property if the school district acquired the property by the power of eminent domain within the last fifteen (15) years. (B) If the property was acquired by the school district more than fifteen (15) years before the closing of the school, the previous owner shall be entitled to repurchase the property from the school district at fair market value.

(A) When any public school is closed and any of the real property acquired for or used by the school was acquired by the exercise of the power of eminent domain, the person who owned the property at the time it was taken by eminent domain, or his or her successor in interest, shall be entitled to repurchase that portion of the property on which no capital improvements are located from the school district for the amount or proportional amount the school district paid for the property if the school district acquired the property by the power of eminent domain within the last fifteen (15) years.

(B) If the property was acquired by the school district more than fifteen (15) years before the closing of the school, the previous owner shall be entitled to repurchase the property from the school district at fair market value.

(2) Any person who has the option to repurchase property from a school district under subdivision (c)(1) of this section shall notify the school district of its desire to repurchase the property and exercise the option within one (1) year after the school is closed, and not thereafter.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 58; Pope's Dig., § 11491; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-403; Acts 1991, No. 363, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2302 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 23 / Section 6-18-2302
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Educational scholarship" means a grant to a qualified student that covers all or part of the tuition and fees at a private school; (2) "Eligible contribution" means a monetary contribution from a taxpayer to a scholarship-granting organization or an amount prorated to be contributed to the scholarship-granting organization under § 6-18-2308 ; (3) "Qualified student" means a student who: (A) Is eligible to attend a public school in this state; (B) Has an annual family income that is less than or equal to two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines as determined annually in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2) ; and (C) Either: (i) Was enrolled on a full-time basis in a public school in this state in the previous school year; (ii) Is enrolling in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) in the state for the first time; (iii) Was enrolled in a private school in the state and received an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter in the previous school year; (iv) Was: (a) Residing in another state during the previous school year before enrollment in a private school in this state; (b) Not the recipient of an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; and (c) Not attending a private school in the state for more than one-half (1/2) of the school year before the year in which the qualified student is applying for an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; or (v) Is a student with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2023; (4) "Scholarship-granting organization" means an organization that: (A) Complies with the requirements of this subchapter; (B) Receives eligible contributions that qualify eligible taxpayers for tax credits under this subchapter; and (C) Provides educational scholarships under this subchapter to qualified students attending private schools without limiting the availability of educational scholarships to qualified students of only one (1) school; and (5) "Taxpayer" means a resident individual or business, including without limitation: (A) Two (2) taxpayers who are eligible to file a joint federal income tax return; (B) A domestic or foreign corporation; (C) A partnership; (D) A Subchapter S corporation; (E) Another similar pass-through entity, estate, or trust; and (F) A partner, member, or Subchapter S corporation shareholder of a pass-through entity, estate, or trust. Amended by Act 2023EX1, No. 5,§ 1, eff. 9/14/2023. Added by Act 2021, No. 904,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Educational scholarship" means a grant to a qualified student that covers all or part of the tuition and fees at a private school;

(2) "Eligible contribution" means a monetary contribution from a taxpayer to a scholarship-granting organization or an amount prorated to be contributed to the scholarship-granting organization under § 6-18-2308 ;

(3) "Qualified student" means a student who: (A) Is eligible to attend a public school in this state; (B) Has an annual family income that is less than or equal to two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines as determined annually in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2) ; and (C) Either: (i) Was enrolled on a full-time basis in a public school in this state in the previous school year; (ii) Is enrolling in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) in the state for the first time; (iii) Was enrolled in a private school in the state and received an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter in the previous school year; (iv) Was: (a) Residing in another state during the previous school year before enrollment in a private school in this state; (b) Not the recipient of an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; and (c) Not attending a private school in the state for more than one-half (1/2) of the school year before the year in which the qualified student is applying for an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; or (v) Is a student with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2023;

(A) Is eligible to attend a public school in this state;

(B) Has an annual family income that is less than or equal to two hundred percent (200%) of the federal poverty guidelines as determined annually in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services under 42 U.S.C. § 9902(2) ; and

(C) Either: (i) Was enrolled on a full-time basis in a public school in this state in the previous school year; (ii) Is enrolling in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) in the state for the first time; (iii) Was enrolled in a private school in the state and received an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter in the previous school year; (iv) Was: (a) Residing in another state during the previous school year before enrollment in a private school in this state; (b) Not the recipient of an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; and (c) Not attending a private school in the state for more than one-half (1/2) of the school year before the year in which the qualified student is applying for an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; or (v) Is a student with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2023;

(i) Was enrolled on a full-time basis in a public school in this state in the previous school year;

(ii) Is enrolling in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) in the state for the first time;

(iii) Was enrolled in a private school in the state and received an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter in the previous school year;

(iv) Was: (a) Residing in another state during the previous school year before enrollment in a private school in this state; (b) Not the recipient of an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; and (c) Not attending a private school in the state for more than one-half (1/2) of the school year before the year in which the qualified student is applying for an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; or

(a) Residing in another state during the previous school year before enrollment in a private school in this state;

(b) Not the recipient of an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; and

(c) Not attending a private school in the state for more than one-half (1/2) of the school year before the year in which the qualified student is applying for an educational scholarship from a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter; or

(v) Is a student with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2023;

(4) "Scholarship-granting organization" means an organization that: (A) Complies with the requirements of this subchapter; (B) Receives eligible contributions that qualify eligible taxpayers for tax credits under this subchapter; and (C) Provides educational scholarships under this subchapter to qualified students attending private schools without limiting the availability of educational scholarships to qualified students of only one (1) school; and

(A) Complies with the requirements of this subchapter;

(B) Receives eligible contributions that qualify eligible taxpayers for tax credits under this subchapter; and

(C) Provides educational scholarships under this subchapter to qualified students attending private schools without limiting the availability of educational scholarships to qualified students of only one (1) school; and

(5) "Taxpayer" means a resident individual or business, including without limitation: (A) Two (2) taxpayers who are eligible to file a joint federal income tax return; (B) A domestic or foreign corporation; (C) A partnership; (D) A Subchapter S corporation; (E) Another similar pass-through entity, estate, or trust; and (F) A partner, member, or Subchapter S corporation shareholder of a pass-through entity, estate, or trust.

(A) Two (2) taxpayers who are eligible to file a joint federal income tax return;

(B) A domestic or foreign corporation;

(C) A partnership;

(D) A Subchapter S corporation;

(E) Another similar pass-through entity, estate, or trust; and

(F) A partner, member, or Subchapter S corporation shareholder of a pass-through entity, estate, or trust.

Amended by Act 2023EX1, No. 5,§ 1, eff. 9/14/2023.

Added by Act 2021, No. 904,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.