Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-234 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-234
Productivity-based funding model
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt policies developed by the Division of Higher Education necessary to implement a productivity-based funding model for state-supported institutions of higher education. (B) The board shall adopt separate policies for two-year institutions of higher education and four-year institutions of higher education. (2) The policies adopted to implement a productivity-based funding model for state-supported institutions of higher education shall contain measures for effectiveness, affordability, and efficiency that acknowledge the following priorities: (A) Differences in institutional missions; (B) Completion of students' educational goals; (C) Progression toward students' completion of programs of study; (D) Affordability through: (i) On-time completion of programs of study; (ii) Limiting the number of excess credits earned by students; and (iii) Efficient allocation of resources; (E) Institutional collaboration that encourages the successful transfer of students; (F) Success in serving underrepresented students; and (G) Production of students graduating with credentials in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and high-demand fields. (3) The productivity-based funding model shall not determine the funding needs of special units such as a medical school, a division of agriculture, or system offices. (b) The productivity-based funding model shall be: (1) Used to align institutional funding with statewide priorities for higher education by: (A) Encouraging programs and services focused on student success; and (B) Providing incentives for progress toward statewide goals; and (2) Built around a set of shared principles that: (A) Are embraced by state-supported institutions of higher education; (B) Employ appropriate productivity metrics; and (C) Are aligned with goals and objectives for postsecondary education attainment in this state. (c) (1) The board shall use the productivity-based funding model as the mechanism for recommending funding for state-supported institutions of higher education. (2) The board shall recommend funding for: (A) State-supported institutions of higher education as a whole; and (B) The allocation of funding to each state-supported institution of higher education. (3) The board shall make separate recommendations for two-year institutions of higher education and four-year institutions of higher education. (d) Funds unallocated to state-supported institutions of higher education due to productivity declines shall be reserved by the division to address statewide needs in higher education. (e) The division shall review the policies every five (5) years to ensure the productivity-based funding model continues to respond to the needs and priorities of the state. (f) In any fiscal year for which the aggregate general revenue funding forecast to be available for state-supported institutions of higher education is greater than two percent (2%) less than the amount provided for the immediate previous fiscal year, the division shall not further implement the productivity-based funding model until the following fiscal year. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1980, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1979, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 148,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) (1) (A) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt policies developed by the Division of Higher Education necessary to implement a productivity-based funding model for state-supported institutions of higher education. (B) The board shall adopt separate policies for two-year institutions of higher education and four-year institutions of higher education. (2) The policies adopted to implement a productivity-based funding model for state-supported institutions of higher education shall contain measures for effectiveness, affordability, and efficiency that acknowledge the following priorities: (A) Differences in institutional missions; (B) Completion of students' educational goals; (C) Progression toward students' completion of programs of study; (D) Affordability through: (i) On-time completion of programs of study; (ii) Limiting the number of excess credits earned by students; and (iii) Efficient allocation of resources; (E) Institutional collaboration that encourages the successful transfer of students; (F) Success in serving underrepresented students; and (G) Production of students graduating with credentials in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and high-demand fields. (3) The productivity-based funding model shall not determine the funding needs of special units such as a medical school, a division of agriculture, or system offices.

(1) (A) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt policies developed by the Division of Higher Education necessary to implement a productivity-based funding model for state-supported institutions of higher education. (B) The board shall adopt separate policies for two-year institutions of higher education and four-year institutions of higher education.

(A) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall adopt policies developed by the Division of Higher Education necessary to implement a productivity-based funding model for state-supported institutions of higher education.

(B) The board shall adopt separate policies for two-year institutions of higher education and four-year institutions of higher education.

(2) The policies adopted to implement a productivity-based funding model for state-supported institutions of higher education shall contain measures for effectiveness, affordability, and efficiency that acknowledge the following priorities: (A) Differences in institutional missions; (B) Completion of students' educational goals; (C) Progression toward students' completion of programs of study; (D) Affordability through: (i) On-time completion of programs of study; (ii) Limiting the number of excess credits earned by students; and (iii) Efficient allocation of resources; (E) Institutional collaboration that encourages the successful transfer of students; (F) Success in serving underrepresented students; and (G) Production of students graduating with credentials in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and high-demand fields.

(A) Differences in institutional missions;

(B) Completion of students' educational goals;

(C) Progression toward students' completion of programs of study;

(D) Affordability through: (i) On-time completion of programs of study; (ii) Limiting the number of excess credits earned by students; and (iii) Efficient allocation of resources;

(i) On-time completion of programs of study;

(ii) Limiting the number of excess credits earned by students; and

(iii) Efficient allocation of resources;

(E) Institutional collaboration that encourages the successful transfer of students;

(F) Success in serving underrepresented students; and

(G) Production of students graduating with credentials in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and high-demand fields.

(3) The productivity-based funding model shall not determine the funding needs of special units such as a medical school, a division of agriculture, or system offices.

(b) The productivity-based funding model shall be: (1) Used to align institutional funding with statewide priorities for higher education by: (A) Encouraging programs and services focused on student success; and (B) Providing incentives for progress toward statewide goals; and (2) Built around a set of shared principles that: (A) Are embraced by state-supported institutions of higher education; (B) Employ appropriate productivity metrics; and (C) Are aligned with goals and objectives for postsecondary education attainment in this state.

(1) Used to align institutional funding with statewide priorities for higher education by: (A) Encouraging programs and services focused on student success; and (B) Providing incentives for progress toward statewide goals; and

(A) Encouraging programs and services focused on student success; and

(B) Providing incentives for progress toward statewide goals; and

(2) Built around a set of shared principles that: (A) Are embraced by state-supported institutions of higher education; (B) Employ appropriate productivity metrics; and (C) Are aligned with goals and objectives for postsecondary education attainment in this state.

(A) Are embraced by state-supported institutions of higher education;

(B) Employ appropriate productivity metrics; and

(C) Are aligned with goals and objectives for postsecondary education attainment in this state.

(c) (1) The board shall use the productivity-based funding model as the mechanism for recommending funding for state-supported institutions of higher education. (2) The board shall recommend funding for: (A) State-supported institutions of higher education as a whole; and (B) The allocation of funding to each state-supported institution of higher education. (3) The board shall make separate recommendations for two-year institutions of higher education and four-year institutions of higher education.

(1) The board shall use the productivity-based funding model as the mechanism for recommending funding for state-supported institutions of higher education.

(2) The board shall recommend funding for: (A) State-supported institutions of higher education as a whole; and (B) The allocation of funding to each state-supported institution of higher education.

(A) State-supported institutions of higher education as a whole; and

(B) The allocation of funding to each state-supported institution of higher education.

(3) The board shall make separate recommendations for two-year institutions of higher education and four-year institutions of higher education.

(d) Funds unallocated to state-supported institutions of higher education due to productivity declines shall be reserved by the division to address statewide needs in higher education.

(e) The division shall review the policies every five (5) years to ensure the productivity-based funding model continues to respond to the needs and priorities of the state.

(f) In any fiscal year for which the aggregate general revenue funding forecast to be available for state-supported institutions of higher education is greater than two percent (2%) less than the amount provided for the immediate previous fiscal year, the division shall not further implement the productivity-based funding model until the following fiscal year.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1980, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1979, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 148,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-709 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-18-709
Annual reports of school nurse statistics required
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Annually, a public school district shall participate in the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education health services survey related to: (A) On-campus healthcare needs of public school students; (B) On-campus healthcare services; and (C) The availability of health care to other public school district personnel and nursing facilities. (2) Each public school district shall report the information reported in the health services survey to the local school district board of directors. (b) Annually, by August 31, a school district shall report the following to the division: (1) The number of full-time nurses employed by the school district; (2) The number of part-time nurses employed by the school district; (3) The number of full-time nurses with whom the school district contracts for service; (4) The number of part-time nurses with whom the school district contracts for service; (5) The level of licensure of each nurse working in the school district; (6) The highest degree obtained for each nurse working in the school district; (7) The amount of pay, including without limitation the source of funding, for each nurse working in the school district; and (8) The number of students in the school district that are in each nursing acuity level as follows: (A) Level 1 for students with occasional health concerns and routine health screenings at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per seven hundred fifty (750) students; (B) Level 2 for students with healthcare concerns and those that require an individualized healthcare plan at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per four hundred (400) students; (C) Level 3 for students with medically complex conditions at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per two hundred twenty-five (225) students; (D) Level 4 for students with medically fragile conditions at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per one hundred twenty-five (125) students; and (E) Level 5 for students that are nursing dependent at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per one (1) student. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1089,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 36, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1558, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1557, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1556, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1555, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1554, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1553, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1552, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 935,§ 1, eff. 4/2/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 414,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) (1) Annually, a public school district shall participate in the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education health services survey related to: (A) On-campus healthcare needs of public school students; (B) On-campus healthcare services; and (C) The availability of health care to other public school district personnel and nursing facilities. (2) Each public school district shall report the information reported in the health services survey to the local school district board of directors.

(1) Annually, a public school district shall participate in the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education health services survey related to: (A) On-campus healthcare needs of public school students; (B) On-campus healthcare services; and (C) The availability of health care to other public school district personnel and nursing facilities.

(A) On-campus healthcare needs of public school students;

(B) On-campus healthcare services; and

(C) The availability of health care to other public school district personnel and nursing facilities.

(2) Each public school district shall report the information reported in the health services survey to the local school district board of directors.

(b) Annually, by August 31, a school district shall report the following to the division: (1) The number of full-time nurses employed by the school district; (2) The number of part-time nurses employed by the school district; (3) The number of full-time nurses with whom the school district contracts for service; (4) The number of part-time nurses with whom the school district contracts for service; (5) The level of licensure of each nurse working in the school district; (6) The highest degree obtained for each nurse working in the school district; (7) The amount of pay, including without limitation the source of funding, for each nurse working in the school district; and (8) The number of students in the school district that are in each nursing acuity level as follows: (A) Level 1 for students with occasional health concerns and routine health screenings at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per seven hundred fifty (750) students; (B) Level 2 for students with healthcare concerns and those that require an individualized healthcare plan at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per four hundred (400) students; (C) Level 3 for students with medically complex conditions at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per two hundred twenty-five (225) students; (D) Level 4 for students with medically fragile conditions at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per one hundred twenty-five (125) students; and (E) Level 5 for students that are nursing dependent at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per one (1) student.

(1) The number of full-time nurses employed by the school district;

(2) The number of part-time nurses employed by the school district;

(3) The number of full-time nurses with whom the school district contracts for service;

(4) The number of part-time nurses with whom the school district contracts for service;

(5) The level of licensure of each nurse working in the school district;

(6) The highest degree obtained for each nurse working in the school district;

(7) The amount of pay, including without limitation the source of funding, for each nurse working in the school district; and

(8) The number of students in the school district that are in each nursing acuity level as follows: (A) Level 1 for students with occasional health concerns and routine health screenings at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per seven hundred fifty (750) students; (B) Level 2 for students with healthcare concerns and those that require an individualized healthcare plan at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per four hundred (400) students; (C) Level 3 for students with medically complex conditions at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per two hundred twenty-five (225) students; (D) Level 4 for students with medically fragile conditions at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per one hundred twenty-five (125) students; and (E) Level 5 for students that are nursing dependent at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per one (1) student.

(A) Level 1 for students with occasional health concerns and routine health screenings at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per seven hundred fifty (750) students;

(B) Level 2 for students with healthcare concerns and those that require an individualized healthcare plan at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per four hundred (400) students;

(C) Level 3 for students with medically complex conditions at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per two hundred twenty-five (225) students;

(D) Level 4 for students with medically fragile conditions at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per one hundred twenty-five (125) students; and

(E) Level 5 for students that are nursing dependent at a ratio of one (1) school nurse per one (1) student.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1089,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 36, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 8, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1558, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1557, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1556, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1555, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1554, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1553, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1552, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 935,§ 1, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 414,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-17-106
Insult or abuse of teacher
Status: in_force

(a) (1) It is unlawful during regular school hours and in a place where a public school employee is required to be in the course of his or her duties for any person to address a public school employee using language that in its common acceptation is calculated to: (A) Cause a breach of the peace; (B) Materially and substantially interfere with the operation of the school; or (C) Arouse the person to whom it is addressed to anger to the extent likely to cause imminent retaliation. (2) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction be liable for a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500). (b) Each school district shall report to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education any prosecutions within the school districts under this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1359, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1979, No. 125, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1905.1; Acts 1987, No. 741, § 1; 2001, No. 1565, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 63.

(a) (1) It is unlawful during regular school hours and in a place where a public school employee is required to be in the course of his or her duties for any person to address a public school employee using language that in its common acceptation is calculated to: (A) Cause a breach of the peace; (B) Materially and substantially interfere with the operation of the school; or (C) Arouse the person to whom it is addressed to anger to the extent likely to cause imminent retaliation. (2) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction be liable for a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).

(1) It is unlawful during regular school hours and in a place where a public school employee is required to be in the course of his or her duties for any person to address a public school employee using language that in its common acceptation is calculated to: (A) Cause a breach of the peace; (B) Materially and substantially interfere with the operation of the school; or (C) Arouse the person to whom it is addressed to anger to the extent likely to cause imminent retaliation.

(A) Cause a breach of the peace;

(B) Materially and substantially interfere with the operation of the school; or

(C) Arouse the person to whom it is addressed to anger to the extent likely to cause imminent retaliation.

(2) A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction be liable for a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).

(b) Each school district shall report to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education any prosecutions within the school districts under this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1359, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1979, No. 125, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1905.1; Acts 1987, No. 741, § 1; 2001, No. 1565, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 63.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1109 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-17-1109
Life and disability insurance - Notice, evaluation, and approval of bid proposals
Status: in_force

(a) Before selecting a policy or entering into an agreement with an insurance company for the providing of life or disability insurance for public school employees as authorized in this subchapter, the State Board of Finance shall publicize, by inserting in one (1) or more newspapers having a general circulation in the State of Arkansas, notice that bid proposals for the providing of life or disability insurance for public school employees will be received by the board on the date and at the place stated in the notice. (b) The notice shall be published by two (2) insertions with the first insertion to be at least thirty (30) days before the date for receiving bids and with the second insertion to be not later than two (2) weeks before the date for receiving bids. (c) (1) The board shall open all bids in a public meeting at the time and place established in the notice for receiving bid proposals. (2) All bids so opened shall be made available for public inspection. (d) (1) The board shall evaluate each bid proposal according to the uniform criteria established by the Insurance Commissioner for evaluating benefits in relation to premiums to be charged for the benefits. (2) The board shall also determine that each insurance company submitting a bid meets the minimum standards for financial solvency and ability to provide services as promulgated by the commissioner. (e) After reviewing all bids, the board may approve the policy proposal with the insurance company that the board determines has submitted the bid with the best benefit coverage in relation to the premiums to be paid, as the board determines to be in the best interest of the public school employees' life or disability program. (f) A bid contract shall be for a minimum of five (5) years. (g) However, the board may reject any bid and readvertise for bids as set forth in this section. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1004,§ 2, eff. 4/28/2021. Acts 1977, No. 834, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5110; Acts 1993, No. 855, § 3; 2009, No. 376, § 30.

(a) Before selecting a policy or entering into an agreement with an insurance company for the providing of life or disability insurance for public school employees as authorized in this subchapter, the State Board of Finance shall publicize, by inserting in one (1) or more newspapers having a general circulation in the State of Arkansas, notice that bid proposals for the providing of life or disability insurance for public school employees will be received by the board on the date and at the place stated in the notice.

(b) The notice shall be published by two (2) insertions with the first insertion to be at least thirty (30) days before the date for receiving bids and with the second insertion to be not later than two (2) weeks before the date for receiving bids.

(c) (1) The board shall open all bids in a public meeting at the time and place established in the notice for receiving bid proposals. (2) All bids so opened shall be made available for public inspection.

(1) The board shall open all bids in a public meeting at the time and place established in the notice for receiving bid proposals.

(2) All bids so opened shall be made available for public inspection.

(d) (1) The board shall evaluate each bid proposal according to the uniform criteria established by the Insurance Commissioner for evaluating benefits in relation to premiums to be charged for the benefits. (2) The board shall also determine that each insurance company submitting a bid meets the minimum standards for financial solvency and ability to provide services as promulgated by the commissioner.

(1) The board shall evaluate each bid proposal according to the uniform criteria established by the Insurance Commissioner for evaluating benefits in relation to premiums to be charged for the benefits.

(2) The board shall also determine that each insurance company submitting a bid meets the minimum standards for financial solvency and ability to provide services as promulgated by the commissioner.

(e) After reviewing all bids, the board may approve the policy proposal with the insurance company that the board determines has submitted the bid with the best benefit coverage in relation to the premiums to be paid, as the board determines to be in the best interest of the public school employees' life or disability program.

(f) A bid contract shall be for a minimum of five (5) years.

(g) However, the board may reject any bid and readvertise for bids as set forth in this section.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1004,§ 2, eff. 4/28/2021.

Acts 1977, No. 834, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5110; Acts 1993, No. 855, § 3; 2009, No. 376, § 30.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2402 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 24 / Section 6-82-2402
Nursing earn-to-learn programs
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A nursing program may establish a nursing earn-to-learn program to allow a nursing student who is seeking an initial licensure as a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse to earn direct patient care clinical credit hours while working in a healthcare facility as a certified nursing assistant, patient care technician, or other job with a similar title. (2) A nursing student may not work greater than twenty (20) hours per week as a certified nursing assistant, patient care technician, or other job with a similar title. (3) The direct patient care clinical credit hours earned under this section shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the direct patient care clinical credit hours outlined in the foundational curricula of the nursing program or the senior level curricula of the nursing program. (b) (1) If a healthcare facility offers an advanced patient care position within the roles listed in subdivision (a)(1) of this section or with an additional position specifically for senior-level nursing students, then a senior-level nursing student may be allowed to receive credit for senior-level direct patient care clinical hours. (2) A senior-level nursing student who is working in an advanced nursing role shall work with at least one (1) nurse but not more than two (2) nurses to protect patient safety and to allow for a focused, quality student experience. (3) The nursing program and the healthcare facility shall establish boundaries and expectations of the senior-level nursing student based on accreditation standards and rules of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing. (c) A nursing program and a healthcare facility shall collaborate to establish a standardized student evaluation process. (d) A healthcare facility participating in a nursing earn-to-learn program shall identify at least one (1) nurse supervisor or clinical nurse educator to oversee the nursing students. Added by Act 2023, No. 672,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) (1) A nursing program may establish a nursing earn-to-learn program to allow a nursing student who is seeking an initial licensure as a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse to earn direct patient care clinical credit hours while working in a healthcare facility as a certified nursing assistant, patient care technician, or other job with a similar title. (2) A nursing student may not work greater than twenty (20) hours per week as a certified nursing assistant, patient care technician, or other job with a similar title. (3) The direct patient care clinical credit hours earned under this section shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the direct patient care clinical credit hours outlined in the foundational curricula of the nursing program or the senior level curricula of the nursing program.

(1) A nursing program may establish a nursing earn-to-learn program to allow a nursing student who is seeking an initial licensure as a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse to earn direct patient care clinical credit hours while working in a healthcare facility as a certified nursing assistant, patient care technician, or other job with a similar title.

(2) A nursing student may not work greater than twenty (20) hours per week as a certified nursing assistant, patient care technician, or other job with a similar title.

(3) The direct patient care clinical credit hours earned under this section shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the direct patient care clinical credit hours outlined in the foundational curricula of the nursing program or the senior level curricula of the nursing program.

(b) (1) If a healthcare facility offers an advanced patient care position within the roles listed in subdivision (a)(1) of this section or with an additional position specifically for senior-level nursing students, then a senior-level nursing student may be allowed to receive credit for senior-level direct patient care clinical hours. (2) A senior-level nursing student who is working in an advanced nursing role shall work with at least one (1) nurse but not more than two (2) nurses to protect patient safety and to allow for a focused, quality student experience. (3) The nursing program and the healthcare facility shall establish boundaries and expectations of the senior-level nursing student based on accreditation standards and rules of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

(1) If a healthcare facility offers an advanced patient care position within the roles listed in subdivision (a)(1) of this section or with an additional position specifically for senior-level nursing students, then a senior-level nursing student may be allowed to receive credit for senior-level direct patient care clinical hours.

(2) A senior-level nursing student who is working in an advanced nursing role shall work with at least one (1) nurse but not more than two (2) nurses to protect patient safety and to allow for a focused, quality student experience.

(3) The nursing program and the healthcare facility shall establish boundaries and expectations of the senior-level nursing student based on accreditation standards and rules of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing.

(c) A nursing program and a healthcare facility shall collaborate to establish a standardized student evaluation process.

(d) A healthcare facility participating in a nursing earn-to-learn program shall identify at least one (1) nurse supervisor or clinical nurse educator to oversee the nursing students.

Added by Act 2023, No. 672,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1003 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-15-1003
Academically competent students
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Arkansas public school students will achieve competency in the basic core of knowledge and skills. (2) Students will meet required standards in academic areas of the curriculum that will serve as a basis for students to pursue immediate and lifelong educational and employment opportunities. (3) Students will achieve competency in: (A) Language arts, writing, spelling, speaking, listening, and reading; (B) Math, computation, measurement, probability and statistics; (C) Problem solving, basic algebra, data analysis, and geometry concepts; (D) Science, physical and life science knowledge and scientific problem solving; and (E) Social studies, history, geography, economics, and civic education. (b) (1) Arkansas public school students will apply practical knowledge and skills. (2) Students will meet required academic standards in those areas that will better prepare them for lifelong career opportunities. (3) Students will achieve competency at the local level in computer science and other technologies and in practical economic and consumer skills and will be offered courses in vocational preparation skills. (c) (1) Arkansas public school students will demonstrate achievement. (2) School districts, schools, and students shall participate in the state assessments in the basic core of knowledge and skills as defined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1210, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 14, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1991, No. 236, § 1; 1997, No. 1108, § 3; 1999, No. 999, § 11.

(a) (1) Arkansas public school students will achieve competency in the basic core of knowledge and skills. (2) Students will meet required standards in academic areas of the curriculum that will serve as a basis for students to pursue immediate and lifelong educational and employment opportunities. (3) Students will achieve competency in: (A) Language arts, writing, spelling, speaking, listening, and reading; (B) Math, computation, measurement, probability and statistics; (C) Problem solving, basic algebra, data analysis, and geometry concepts; (D) Science, physical and life science knowledge and scientific problem solving; and (E) Social studies, history, geography, economics, and civic education.

(1) Arkansas public school students will achieve competency in the basic core of knowledge and skills.

(2) Students will meet required standards in academic areas of the curriculum that will serve as a basis for students to pursue immediate and lifelong educational and employment opportunities.

(3) Students will achieve competency in: (A) Language arts, writing, spelling, speaking, listening, and reading; (B) Math, computation, measurement, probability and statistics; (C) Problem solving, basic algebra, data analysis, and geometry concepts; (D) Science, physical and life science knowledge and scientific problem solving; and (E) Social studies, history, geography, economics, and civic education.

(A) Language arts, writing, spelling, speaking, listening, and reading;

(B) Math, computation, measurement, probability and statistics;

(C) Problem solving, basic algebra, data analysis, and geometry concepts;

(D) Science, physical and life science knowledge and scientific problem solving; and

(E) Social studies, history, geography, economics, and civic education.

(b) (1) Arkansas public school students will apply practical knowledge and skills. (2) Students will meet required academic standards in those areas that will better prepare them for lifelong career opportunities. (3) Students will achieve competency at the local level in computer science and other technologies and in practical economic and consumer skills and will be offered courses in vocational preparation skills.

(1) Arkansas public school students will apply practical knowledge and skills.

(2) Students will meet required academic standards in those areas that will better prepare them for lifelong career opportunities.

(3) Students will achieve competency at the local level in computer science and other technologies and in practical economic and consumer skills and will be offered courses in vocational preparation skills.

(c) (1) Arkansas public school students will demonstrate achievement. (2) School districts, schools, and students shall participate in the state assessments in the basic core of knowledge and skills as defined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq.

(1) Arkansas public school students will demonstrate achievement.

(2) School districts, schools, and students shall participate in the state assessments in the basic core of knowledge and skills as defined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1210, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 14, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1991, No. 236, § 1; 1997, No. 1108, § 3; 1999, No. 999, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-502 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-82-502
Rules
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is directed and empowered to promulgate rules as necessary to administer benefits awarded under this subchapter by the Arkansas State Claims Commission. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 405, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1973, No. 521, § 4; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 47, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3362; Acts 1997, No. 547, § 9.

The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is directed and empowered to promulgate rules as necessary to administer benefits awarded under this subchapter by the Arkansas State Claims Commission.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 405, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1973, No. 521, § 4; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 47, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3362; Acts 1997, No. 547, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-501 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-61-501
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this section, §§ 6-61-502 - 6-61-524 , and §§ 6-61-601 - 6-61-603 , unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Capital outlay expense" means those funds devoted to or required for the: (A) Acquisition and improvement of land; (B) Acquisition, construction, remodeling, alteration, addition, or enlargement of buildings or other structures; and (C) Initial purchase of furniture, apparatuses, and other equipment; (2) "Community college" means an educational institution established or to be established by one (1) or more counties or cities of this state offering a comprehensive program designed to serve the postsecondary educational needs of its district and the state including specifically, but without limitation, occupational programs of varying types and levels of difficulty, the first two (2) years of a baccalaureate degree, community service offerings, and student guidance and counseling services; (3) "District" means the geographic area included within one (1) or more contiguous or noncontiguous counties or cities, or any described combination thereof, or any described contiguous area which may be in one (1) or more counties or parts of counties, participating in or intending to participate in the establishment and maintenance of a community college; (4) (A) "Local board" means the governing body of a community college established pursuant to the provisions of this section, §§ 6-61-101 - 6-61-103 , §§ 6-61-201 - 6-61-209 , § 6-61-211 [repealed], §§ 6-61-212 - 6-61-216 , §§ 6-61-301 - 6-61-305 , § 6-61-306 [repealed], § 6-61-401 , § 6-61-402 , §§ 6-61-502 - 6-61-524 , §§ 6-61-601 - 6-61-603 , and §§ 6-61-604 - 6-61-612 [repealed]. (B) A local board for a community college may be the board of trustees of a four-year institution of higher education or the board of trustees of a university system in the case of a merger under § 6-61-520(e) ; (5) "Operating expense" means those funds devoted to or required for the regular or ordinary expense of the college, including administrative, maintenance, and salary expenses, but excluding capital outlay expenses, student activity expenses, and expenses for intercollegiate athletics; and (6) "State Community College Board" means the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Amended by Act 2015, No. 955,§ 2, eff. 4/2/2015. Acts 1977, No. 560, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4907; Acts 1991, No. 336, § 1; 1991, No. 354, § 1.

As used in this section, §§ 6-61-502 - 6-61-524 , and §§ 6-61-601 - 6-61-603 , unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Capital outlay expense" means those funds devoted to or required for the: (A) Acquisition and improvement of land; (B) Acquisition, construction, remodeling, alteration, addition, or enlargement of buildings or other structures; and (C) Initial purchase of furniture, apparatuses, and other equipment;

(A) Acquisition and improvement of land;

(B) Acquisition, construction, remodeling, alteration, addition, or enlargement of buildings or other structures; and

(C) Initial purchase of furniture, apparatuses, and other equipment;

(2) "Community college" means an educational institution established or to be established by one (1) or more counties or cities of this state offering a comprehensive program designed to serve the postsecondary educational needs of its district and the state including specifically, but without limitation, occupational programs of varying types and levels of difficulty, the first two (2) years of a baccalaureate degree, community service offerings, and student guidance and counseling services;

(3) "District" means the geographic area included within one (1) or more contiguous or noncontiguous counties or cities, or any described combination thereof, or any described contiguous area which may be in one (1) or more counties or parts of counties, participating in or intending to participate in the establishment and maintenance of a community college;

(4) (A) "Local board" means the governing body of a community college established pursuant to the provisions of this section, §§ 6-61-101 - 6-61-103 , §§ 6-61-201 - 6-61-209 , § 6-61-211 [repealed], §§ 6-61-212 - 6-61-216 , §§ 6-61-301 - 6-61-305 , § 6-61-306 [repealed], § 6-61-401 , § 6-61-402 , §§ 6-61-502 - 6-61-524 , §§ 6-61-601 - 6-61-603 , and §§ 6-61-604 - 6-61-612 [repealed]. (B) A local board for a community college may be the board of trustees of a four-year institution of higher education or the board of trustees of a university system in the case of a merger under § 6-61-520(e) ;

(A) "Local board" means the governing body of a community college established pursuant to the provisions of this section, §§ 6-61-101 - 6-61-103 , §§ 6-61-201 - 6-61-209 , § 6-61-211 [repealed], §§ 6-61-212 - 6-61-216 , §§ 6-61-301 - 6-61-305 , § 6-61-306 [repealed], § 6-61-401 , § 6-61-402 , §§ 6-61-502 - 6-61-524 , §§ 6-61-601 - 6-61-603 , and §§ 6-61-604 - 6-61-612 [repealed].

(B) A local board for a community college may be the board of trustees of a four-year institution of higher education or the board of trustees of a university system in the case of a merger under § 6-61-520(e) ;

(5) "Operating expense" means those funds devoted to or required for the regular or ordinary expense of the college, including administrative, maintenance, and salary expenses, but excluding capital outlay expenses, student activity expenses, and expenses for intercollegiate athletics; and

(6) "State Community College Board" means the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 955,§ 2, eff. 4/2/2015.

Acts 1977, No. 560, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4907; Acts 1991, No. 336, § 1; 1991, No. 354, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-615 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-64-615
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1973, No. 207, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2890.9.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1973, No. 207, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2890.9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-19-127 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 19 / Section 6-19-127
Parental monitors on school buses
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this section is to protect children from abusive behavior while riding a school bus. (b) A school district board of directors may create and implement a program to authorize a parent of a child enrolled in the school district to act as a monitor in a school bus. (c) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall adopt rules to implement this section. (d) A parental monitor under this section is a qualified volunteer under the Arkansas Volunteer Immunity Act, § 16-6-101 et seq. Acts 2011, No. 984, § 1.

(a) The purpose of this section is to protect children from abusive behavior while riding a school bus.

(b) A school district board of directors may create and implement a program to authorize a parent of a child enrolled in the school district to act as a monitor in a school bus.

(c) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall adopt rules to implement this section.

(d) A parental monitor under this section is a qualified volunteer under the Arkansas Volunteer Immunity Act, § 16-6-101 et seq.

Acts 2011, No. 984, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2401 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 24 / Section 6-18-2401
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is the responsibility of each school district in Arkansas to ensure the safety of all students and school personnel; (2) It is the responsibility of each school district in Arkansas to ensure that every student in Arkansas is safe and protected from being unnecessarily or inappropriately restrained; (3) Safe, effective, evidence-based strategies should be the basis for protocols in public schools and educational settings to support every student who displays challenging behavior in a public school or educational setting; (4) Providing school personnel with training that is focused on evidence-based positive behavioral support, de-escalation techniques, and physical restraint prevention can reduce the incidence of injury, trauma, and death; (5) The effective implementation of school-wide positive behavioral support is linked to greater academic achievement, significantly fewer disciplinary problems, increased instruction time, and the perception of a safer teaching environment by school personnel; (6) Positive behavioral support involves school-wide approaches that result in: (A) Positive classroom and school climates; (B) Prosocial student and school personnel interactions; (C) Teaching a student academic, social, emotional, behavioral engagement, and achievement skills; and (D) Reinforcing the academic, social, emotional, behavioral engagement, and achievement skills of a student; (7) The use of effective positive behavioral support in public schools and educational settings can prevent an emergency situation that requires the use of physical restraint on a student; and (8) Every effort should be made to: (A) Prevent the need for secluding a student or using a physical restraint on a student; (B) Ensure that behavioral intervention is consistent with the right of a student to be free from abuse and treated with dignity; (C) Avoid the use of physical restraint on a student to the greatest extent possible without endangering the safety of other students and school personnel; (D) Avoid the use of a physical restraint on a student except in a situation where the behavior of the student poses an imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others; (E) Discontinue the use of a physical restraint on a student as soon as the imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others dissipates; and (F) Refrain from using chemical restraint or mechanical restraint in a public school or educational setting. Added by Act 2021, No. 1084,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) It is the responsibility of each school district in Arkansas to ensure the safety of all students and school personnel;

(2) It is the responsibility of each school district in Arkansas to ensure that every student in Arkansas is safe and protected from being unnecessarily or inappropriately restrained;

(3) Safe, effective, evidence-based strategies should be the basis for protocols in public schools and educational settings to support every student who displays challenging behavior in a public school or educational setting;

(4) Providing school personnel with training that is focused on evidence-based positive behavioral support, de-escalation techniques, and physical restraint prevention can reduce the incidence of injury, trauma, and death;

(5) The effective implementation of school-wide positive behavioral support is linked to greater academic achievement, significantly fewer disciplinary problems, increased instruction time, and the perception of a safer teaching environment by school personnel;

(6) Positive behavioral support involves school-wide approaches that result in: (A) Positive classroom and school climates; (B) Prosocial student and school personnel interactions; (C) Teaching a student academic, social, emotional, behavioral engagement, and achievement skills; and (D) Reinforcing the academic, social, emotional, behavioral engagement, and achievement skills of a student;

(A) Positive classroom and school climates;

(B) Prosocial student and school personnel interactions;

(C) Teaching a student academic, social, emotional, behavioral engagement, and achievement skills; and

(D) Reinforcing the academic, social, emotional, behavioral engagement, and achievement skills of a student;

(7) The use of effective positive behavioral support in public schools and educational settings can prevent an emergency situation that requires the use of physical restraint on a student; and

(8) Every effort should be made to: (A) Prevent the need for secluding a student or using a physical restraint on a student; (B) Ensure that behavioral intervention is consistent with the right of a student to be free from abuse and treated with dignity; (C) Avoid the use of physical restraint on a student to the greatest extent possible without endangering the safety of other students and school personnel; (D) Avoid the use of a physical restraint on a student except in a situation where the behavior of the student poses an imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others; (E) Discontinue the use of a physical restraint on a student as soon as the imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others dissipates; and (F) Refrain from using chemical restraint or mechanical restraint in a public school or educational setting.

(A) Prevent the need for secluding a student or using a physical restraint on a student;

(B) Ensure that behavioral intervention is consistent with the right of a student to be free from abuse and treated with dignity;

(C) Avoid the use of physical restraint on a student to the greatest extent possible without endangering the safety of other students and school personnel;

(D) Avoid the use of a physical restraint on a student except in a situation where the behavior of the student poses an imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others;

(E) Discontinue the use of a physical restraint on a student as soon as the imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others dissipates; and

(F) Refrain from using chemical restraint or mechanical restraint in a public school or educational setting.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1084,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-132 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-132
Allowance to special commissioner for sale of land
Status: in_force

No allowance to the special commissioner for his or her service shall exceed five dollars ($5.00) for each lot, tract, or parcel of land sold and certificate made by him or her. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 30; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3632.

No allowance to the special commissioner for his or her service shall exceed five dollars ($5.00) for each lot, tract, or parcel of land sold and certificate made by him or her.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 30; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3632.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-85-105
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 81,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2128, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 81,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2128, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1702 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 17 / Section 6-81-1702
Eligibility - Loan amounts - Term
Status: in_force

(a) An individual is eligible for a loan under this subchapter to be used for financing the individual's cost of attendance at an institution of higher education if the individual: (1) Is a lawful resident of the State of Arkansas; (2) Has successfully completed his or her sophomore year at an institution of higher education; (3) Is enrolled in good standing at an institution of higher education in this state as a full-time junior or senior, as determined by the institution of higher education; (4) Is majoring in a degree program that will lead to the individual's becoming eligible for licensure as a teacher in a high-needs subject area as identified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (5) Has entered into a written agreement with the Division of Higher Education to: (A) Teach for five (5) consecutive years in a school or school district located in a geographic area identified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education under § 6-15-403 [repealed] as a critical teacher shortage area beginning immediately upon obtaining licensure; and (B) Repay each loan at an interest rate and on a schedule as determined by the Division of Higher Education if the individual fails to meet the requirements under this subchapter. (b) If the amount of funds available for the Teacher Candidate Loan Forgiveness Program is insufficient to award loans to all qualified applicants under this subchapter, the Division of Higher Education shall award the loans on a competitive basis as determined by the Division of Higher Education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2062, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2061, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 709,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) An individual is eligible for a loan under this subchapter to be used for financing the individual's cost of attendance at an institution of higher education if the individual: (1) Is a lawful resident of the State of Arkansas; (2) Has successfully completed his or her sophomore year at an institution of higher education; (3) Is enrolled in good standing at an institution of higher education in this state as a full-time junior or senior, as determined by the institution of higher education; (4) Is majoring in a degree program that will lead to the individual's becoming eligible for licensure as a teacher in a high-needs subject area as identified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and (5) Has entered into a written agreement with the Division of Higher Education to: (A) Teach for five (5) consecutive years in a school or school district located in a geographic area identified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education under § 6-15-403 [repealed] as a critical teacher shortage area beginning immediately upon obtaining licensure; and (B) Repay each loan at an interest rate and on a schedule as determined by the Division of Higher Education if the individual fails to meet the requirements under this subchapter.

(1) Is a lawful resident of the State of Arkansas;

(2) Has successfully completed his or her sophomore year at an institution of higher education;

(3) Is enrolled in good standing at an institution of higher education in this state as a full-time junior or senior, as determined by the institution of higher education;

(4) Is majoring in a degree program that will lead to the individual's becoming eligible for licensure as a teacher in a high-needs subject area as identified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; and

(5) Has entered into a written agreement with the Division of Higher Education to: (A) Teach for five (5) consecutive years in a school or school district located in a geographic area identified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education under § 6-15-403 [repealed] as a critical teacher shortage area beginning immediately upon obtaining licensure; and (B) Repay each loan at an interest rate and on a schedule as determined by the Division of Higher Education if the individual fails to meet the requirements under this subchapter.

(A) Teach for five (5) consecutive years in a school or school district located in a geographic area identified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education under § 6-15-403 [repealed] as a critical teacher shortage area beginning immediately upon obtaining licensure; and

(B) Repay each loan at an interest rate and on a schedule as determined by the Division of Higher Education if the individual fails to meet the requirements under this subchapter.

(b) If the amount of funds available for the Teacher Candidate Loan Forgiveness Program is insufficient to award loans to all qualified applicants under this subchapter, the Division of Higher Education shall award the loans on a competitive basis as determined by the Division of Higher Education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2062, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2061, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 709,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-10-117 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 6-10-117
Four-day school week - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that granting local school districts greater flexibility in scheduling instructional time can reap educational benefits for the students and financial rewards for the school district. It is the intent of this section to authorize local school districts to initiate and maintain public school educational programs on a four-day school-week basis, so long as planned instructional time is in accord with requirements established by the State Board of Education. (b) As used in this section, "four-day school week" means an educational program in which all students attend school for four (4) days a week but no fewer than the total number of hours required by the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts in a five-day school week. (c) The board of directors of any school district is authorized to initiate and maintain a four-day school week in any or all of the public schools in the school district. (d) (1) The State Board of Education shall establish appropriate standards, guidelines, and rules for the determination of average daily membership of school districts and for the distribution of state aid to each local school district that elects to operate any or all of the public schools of its school district on a four-day school-week basis, to provide the school district with an equitable share of aid funds designated to equate a four-day school-week operation by the school district to the educational opportunities provided by a school district offering a five-day school week. (2) Provided, however, that a school district shall not receive any more state financial aid for offering a four-day school week of instruction than it would have received for offering a five-day school week of instruction. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 181, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1997, No. 1147, § 1.

(a) It is found and determined by the General Assembly that granting local school districts greater flexibility in scheduling instructional time can reap educational benefits for the students and financial rewards for the school district. It is the intent of this section to authorize local school districts to initiate and maintain public school educational programs on a four-day school-week basis, so long as planned instructional time is in accord with requirements established by the State Board of Education.

(b) As used in this section, "four-day school week" means an educational program in which all students attend school for four (4) days a week but no fewer than the total number of hours required by the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts in a five-day school week.

(c) The board of directors of any school district is authorized to initiate and maintain a four-day school week in any or all of the public schools in the school district.

(d) (1) The State Board of Education shall establish appropriate standards, guidelines, and rules for the determination of average daily membership of school districts and for the distribution of state aid to each local school district that elects to operate any or all of the public schools of its school district on a four-day school-week basis, to provide the school district with an equitable share of aid funds designated to equate a four-day school-week operation by the school district to the educational opportunities provided by a school district offering a five-day school week. (2) Provided, however, that a school district shall not receive any more state financial aid for offering a four-day school week of instruction than it would have received for offering a five-day school week of instruction.

(1) The State Board of Education shall establish appropriate standards, guidelines, and rules for the determination of average daily membership of school districts and for the distribution of state aid to each local school district that elects to operate any or all of the public schools of its school district on a four-day school-week basis, to provide the school district with an equitable share of aid funds designated to equate a four-day school-week operation by the school district to the educational opportunities provided by a school district offering a five-day school week.

(2) Provided, however, that a school district shall not receive any more state financial aid for offering a four-day school week of instruction than it would have received for offering a five-day school week of instruction.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 181, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 1147, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1501 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-82-1501
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Geographical Critical Needs Minority Teacher Scholarship Program Act of 2001". Acts 2001, No. 1731, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Geographical Critical Needs Minority Teacher Scholarship Program Act of 2001".

Acts 2001, No. 1731, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2205 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 22 / Section 6-17-2205
Paid breaks for certain classified employees
Status: in_force

For those classified employees working more than twenty (20) hours per week: (1) (A) Each school district in the state shall provide no fewer than two (2) paid fifteen-minute breaks during each regular workday for each classified school employee. (B) The contract day shall not be extended to provide for this section; and (2) Each school district shall file an affidavit for compliance with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., for classified employees unless the school district policies or state laws impose higher standards. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1481, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003, No. 1752, § 1.

For those classified employees working more than twenty (20) hours per week:

(1) (A) Each school district in the state shall provide no fewer than two (2) paid fifteen-minute breaks during each regular workday for each classified school employee. (B) The contract day shall not be extended to provide for this section; and

(A) Each school district in the state shall provide no fewer than two (2) paid fifteen-minute breaks during each regular workday for each classified school employee.

(B) The contract day shall not be extended to provide for this section; and

(2) Each school district shall file an affidavit for compliance with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., for classified employees unless the school district policies or state laws impose higher standards.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1481, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 1752, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-109 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 45 / Section 6-45-109
Certification by Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall certify childcare facilities which have an appropriate early childhood program, as defined in § 6-45-103 . Certification numbers shall be issued to those childcare facilities that meet the applicable qualifications. (b) Upon certification of the childcare facilities, the division shall provide a listing of all certified facilities and their certification numbers to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for the purpose of the income tax credit or refund provided for in §§ 26-51-502 and 26-51-507 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1822, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1993, No. 1268, § 2; 1995, No. 850, § 1; 1997, No. 1132, § 40; 2001, No. 413, § 1.

(a) The Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall certify childcare facilities which have an appropriate early childhood program, as defined in § 6-45-103 . Certification numbers shall be issued to those childcare facilities that meet the applicable qualifications.

(b) Upon certification of the childcare facilities, the division shall provide a listing of all certified facilities and their certification numbers to the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration for the purpose of the income tax credit or refund provided for in §§ 26-51-502 and 26-51-507 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1822, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1993, No. 1268, § 2; 1995, No. 850, § 1; 1997, No. 1132, § 40; 2001, No. 413, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-303 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-16-303
Acceptance of gifts, grants, donations, etc
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education or school district boards of directors may accept gifts, grants, donations, equipment and materials, and bequests of money and real and personal property for the purposes of this subchapter. Acts 1969, No. 63, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1648.

The State Board of Education or school district boards of directors may accept gifts, grants, donations, equipment and materials, and bequests of money and real and personal property for the purposes of this subchapter.

Acts 1969, No. 63, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1648.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-42-306 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-42-306
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education rules
Status: in_force

All Division of Elementary and Secondary Education rules shall apply to the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts unless the division determines otherwise or unless the rules conflict with governance of the school by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas and the purposes and intent of this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1805, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003, No. 1305, § 6.

All Division of Elementary and Secondary Education rules shall apply to the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts unless the division determines otherwise or unless the rules conflict with governance of the school by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas and the purposes and intent of this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1805, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 1305, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-719 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-62-719
Bonds - Payment - Bond fund - Debt Service Reserve Fund
Status: in_force

(a) On or before the commencement of each fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall determine the estimated amount required for payment of all or a part of debt service on the bonds issued under this subchapter during such fiscal year, after making deductions therefrom of estimated moneys to be available to the authority from other sources therefor and making the necessary transfer of such moneys, and shall certify such estimated amount to the Treasurer of State, who shall make monthly transfers from the State Apportionment Fund to the bond fund to provide for payment of all or part of the debt service on the bonds issued under this subchapter, of such amount of net general revenue as such term is defined in the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., as shall be required to pay the maturing debt service on bonds issued under this subchapter. (b) (1) The Treasurer of State shall make such additional monthly transfer or transfers of net general revenue as the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall certify to him or her as being required to enable the Arkansas Deveopment Finance Authority to establish and thereafter maintain a debt service reserve fund, to provide a reserve or reserves for payment of debt service on the bonds. (2) (A) The obligation to make monthly transfers of net general revenue from the State Apportionment Fund to the bond fund and to the debt service reserve fund shall constitute a first charge against said net general revenue prior to all other uses to which said net general revenue are devoted, either under present law or under any laws that may be enacted in the future; (B) Provided, however, that, to the extent other general obligation bonds of the state may subsequently be incurred, all such general obligation bonds shall rank on a priority of security with respect to payment from net general revenue. (c) Moneys credited to the bond fund and the debt service reserve fund shall be used only for the purpose of paying debt service on the bonds, either at maturity or upon redemption prior to maturity, and for such purposes, the Treasurer of State is hereby designated disbursing officer to administer such funds in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter. (d) The debt service reserve fund shall be held and used to ensure prompt payment of debt service on the bonds in such manner and pursuant to such conditions as may be specified by the authority in the resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing such bonds. (e) Moneys in the bond fund and the debt service reserve fund over and above the amount necessary to ensure the prompt payment of debt service on the bonds, and the establishment and maintenance of a reserve fund, if any, may be used for the redemption of bonds prior to maturity in the manner and in accordance with the provisions pertaining to redemption prior to maturity, as set forth in the resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing such bonds. Acts 1989, No. 683, § 12; 1991, No. 102, § 6.

(a) On or before the commencement of each fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall determine the estimated amount required for payment of all or a part of debt service on the bonds issued under this subchapter during such fiscal year, after making deductions therefrom of estimated moneys to be available to the authority from other sources therefor and making the necessary transfer of such moneys, and shall certify such estimated amount to the Treasurer of State, who shall make monthly transfers from the State Apportionment Fund to the bond fund to provide for payment of all or part of the debt service on the bonds issued under this subchapter, of such amount of net general revenue as such term is defined in the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq., as shall be required to pay the maturing debt service on bonds issued under this subchapter.

(b) (1) The Treasurer of State shall make such additional monthly transfer or transfers of net general revenue as the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall certify to him or her as being required to enable the Arkansas Deveopment Finance Authority to establish and thereafter maintain a debt service reserve fund, to provide a reserve or reserves for payment of debt service on the bonds. (2) (A) The obligation to make monthly transfers of net general revenue from the State Apportionment Fund to the bond fund and to the debt service reserve fund shall constitute a first charge against said net general revenue prior to all other uses to which said net general revenue are devoted, either under present law or under any laws that may be enacted in the future; (B) Provided, however, that, to the extent other general obligation bonds of the state may subsequently be incurred, all such general obligation bonds shall rank on a priority of security with respect to payment from net general revenue.

(1) The Treasurer of State shall make such additional monthly transfer or transfers of net general revenue as the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall certify to him or her as being required to enable the Arkansas Deveopment Finance Authority to establish and thereafter maintain a debt service reserve fund, to provide a reserve or reserves for payment of debt service on the bonds.

(2) (A) The obligation to make monthly transfers of net general revenue from the State Apportionment Fund to the bond fund and to the debt service reserve fund shall constitute a first charge against said net general revenue prior to all other uses to which said net general revenue are devoted, either under present law or under any laws that may be enacted in the future; (B) Provided, however, that, to the extent other general obligation bonds of the state may subsequently be incurred, all such general obligation bonds shall rank on a priority of security with respect to payment from net general revenue.

(A) The obligation to make monthly transfers of net general revenue from the State Apportionment Fund to the bond fund and to the debt service reserve fund shall constitute a first charge against said net general revenue prior to all other uses to which said net general revenue are devoted, either under present law or under any laws that may be enacted in the future;

(B) Provided, however, that, to the extent other general obligation bonds of the state may subsequently be incurred, all such general obligation bonds shall rank on a priority of security with respect to payment from net general revenue.

(c) Moneys credited to the bond fund and the debt service reserve fund shall be used only for the purpose of paying debt service on the bonds, either at maturity or upon redemption prior to maturity, and for such purposes, the Treasurer of State is hereby designated disbursing officer to administer such funds in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter.

(d) The debt service reserve fund shall be held and used to ensure prompt payment of debt service on the bonds in such manner and pursuant to such conditions as may be specified by the authority in the resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing such bonds.

(e) Moneys in the bond fund and the debt service reserve fund over and above the amount necessary to ensure the prompt payment of debt service on the bonds, and the establishment and maintenance of a reserve fund, if any, may be used for the redemption of bonds prior to maturity in the manner and in accordance with the provisions pertaining to redemption prior to maturity, as set forth in the resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing such bonds.

Acts 1989, No. 683, § 12; 1991, No. 102, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-84-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 84 / Section 6-84-105
Administration - Authority - Powers
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall be administered by the Section 529 Plan Review Committee, which shall be composed of: (1) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education; (2) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and (3) The Treasurer of State. (b) The committee shall adopt such rules as it deems necessary and proper to administer this chapter and to ensure the compliance of the Arkansas Brighter Future Fund Plan with 26 U.S.C. § 529 , as in effect on January 1, 2020. (c) The committee shall have the following powers, duties, and functions: (1) To establish, develop, implement, and maintain the plan in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapter and 26 U.S.C. § 529 , as in effect on January 1, 2020, and to obtain the benefits provided by 26 U.S.C. § 529 for the plan, account owners, and designated beneficiaries; (2) To adopt rules for the general administration of the plan; (3) To maintain, invest, and reinvest the funds contributed into the plan consistent with the investment restrictions established by the committee and the standard of care described in the prudent investor rule under § 24-2-610 ; and (4) (A) To make and enter into any and all contracts, agreements, or arrangements and to retain, employ, and contract for the services of financial institutions, depositories, consultants, broker dealers, investment advisors or managers, third-party plan administrators, and research, technical, and other services necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. (B) Contracts entered into by the committee may be for a term of from one (1) to ten (10) years. (d) The Treasurer of State shall provide office space, staff, and materials for the committee. (e) A member of the committee may expend funds appropriated for the member of the committee to provide the following for the benefit of the plan: (1) Office space; (2) Staffing; (3) Materials; (4) Marketing; (5) Education; (6) Financial literacy programs; and (7) Outreach measures. Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 27, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 966,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 414, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 413, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2123, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2018EX2, No. 15,§ 2, eff. for tax years beginning on or after 1/1/2018. Amended by Act 2018EX2, No. 8,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2018. Amended by Act 2017, No. 884,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 884,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 547,§ 1, eff. 3/21/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 155,§ 3, eff. for tax years beginning on and after 1/1/2015. Amended by Act 2017, No. 155,§ 2, eff. for tax years beginning on and after 1/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 580,§ 7, eff. for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Amended by Act 2015, No. 580,§ 6, eff. for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. Acts 1999, No. 996, §§ 5, 6; 2003, No. 515, § 1; 2007, No. 218, § 3; 2011, No. 787, § 3.

(a) This chapter shall be administered by the Section 529 Plan Review Committee, which shall be composed of: (1) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education; (2) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and (3) The Treasurer of State.

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

(2) The Executive Director of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System; and

(3) The Treasurer of State.

(b) The committee shall adopt such rules as it deems necessary and proper to administer this chapter and to ensure the compliance of the Arkansas Brighter Future Fund Plan with 26 U.S.C. § 529 , as in effect on January 1, 2020.

(c) The committee shall have the following powers, duties, and functions: (1) To establish, develop, implement, and maintain the plan in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapter and 26 U.S.C. § 529 , as in effect on January 1, 2020, and to obtain the benefits provided by 26 U.S.C. § 529 for the plan, account owners, and designated beneficiaries; (2) To adopt rules for the general administration of the plan; (3) To maintain, invest, and reinvest the funds contributed into the plan consistent with the investment restrictions established by the committee and the standard of care described in the prudent investor rule under § 24-2-610 ; and (4) (A) To make and enter into any and all contracts, agreements, or arrangements and to retain, employ, and contract for the services of financial institutions, depositories, consultants, broker dealers, investment advisors or managers, third-party plan administrators, and research, technical, and other services necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. (B) Contracts entered into by the committee may be for a term of from one (1) to ten (10) years.

(1) To establish, develop, implement, and maintain the plan in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapter and 26 U.S.C. § 529 , as in effect on January 1, 2020, and to obtain the benefits provided by 26 U.S.C. § 529 for the plan, account owners, and designated beneficiaries;

(2) To adopt rules for the general administration of the plan;

(3) To maintain, invest, and reinvest the funds contributed into the plan consistent with the investment restrictions established by the committee and the standard of care described in the prudent investor rule under § 24-2-610 ; and

(4) (A) To make and enter into any and all contracts, agreements, or arrangements and to retain, employ, and contract for the services of financial institutions, depositories, consultants, broker dealers, investment advisors or managers, third-party plan administrators, and research, technical, and other services necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of this chapter. (B) Contracts entered into by the committee may be for a term of from one (1) to ten (10) years.

(A) To make and enter into any and all contracts, agreements, or arrangements and to retain, employ, and contract for the services of financial institutions, depositories, consultants, broker dealers, investment advisors or managers, third-party plan administrators, and research, technical, and other services necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of this chapter.

(B) Contracts entered into by the committee may be for a term of from one (1) to ten (10) years.

(d) The Treasurer of State shall provide office space, staff, and materials for the committee.

(e) A member of the committee may expend funds appropriated for the member of the committee to provide the following for the benefit of the plan: (1) Office space; (2) Staffing; (3) Materials; (4) Marketing; (5) Education; (6) Financial literacy programs; and (7) Outreach measures.

(1) Office space;

(2) Staffing;

(3) Materials;

(4) Marketing;

(5) Education;

(6) Financial literacy programs; and

(7) Outreach measures.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 27, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 966,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 414, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 413, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2123, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2018EX2, No. 15,§ 2, eff. for tax years beginning on or after 1/1/2018.

Amended by Act 2018EX2, No. 8,§ 2, eff. 1/1/2018.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 884,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 884,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 547,§ 1, eff. 3/21/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 155,§ 3, eff. for tax years beginning on and after 1/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 155,§ 2, eff. for tax years beginning on and after 1/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 580,§ 7, eff. for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 580,§ 6, eff. for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

Acts 1999, No. 996, §§ 5, 6; 2003, No. 515, § 1; 2007, No. 218, § 3; 2011, No. 787, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2602 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-17-2602
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Educational setting" means the employment setting where the licensed employee works, including without limitation: (A) A public or private school; (B) An institution of higher education; (C) An education service cooperative; (D) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (E) An adult education setting; or (F) Another agency or organization that employs licensed teachers for educational purposes; (2) "Professional development" has the same meaning as the meaning given to the term under § 6-17-704 ; and (3) "Teaching experience" means the experience gained while working in an educational setting as a teacher, librarian, counselor, administrator, educational consultant, substitute teacher, or other licensed employee. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1495, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 43, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 969,§ 9, eff. 4/8/2013. Acts 2007, No. 169, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Educational setting" means the employment setting where the licensed employee works, including without limitation: (A) A public or private school; (B) An institution of higher education; (C) An education service cooperative; (D) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (E) An adult education setting; or (F) Another agency or organization that employs licensed teachers for educational purposes;

(A) A public or private school;

(B) An institution of higher education;

(C) An education service cooperative;

(D) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(E) An adult education setting; or

(F) Another agency or organization that employs licensed teachers for educational purposes;

(2) "Professional development" has the same meaning as the meaning given to the term under § 6-17-704 ; and

(3) "Teaching experience" means the experience gained while working in an educational setting as a teacher, librarian, counselor, administrator, educational consultant, substitute teacher, or other licensed employee.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1495, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 43, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 969,§ 9, eff. 4/8/2013.

Acts 2007, No. 169, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-302 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-21-302
Penalty
Status: in_force

A violation of the provisions of this subchapter shall be a Class C misdemeanor. Acts 1983, No. 639, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-555.

A violation of the provisions of this subchapter shall be a Class C misdemeanor.

Acts 1983, No. 639, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-555.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1015 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-20-1015
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding any bonds issued under this subchapter and for the refunding of any state board certificates issued by the State Board of Education. (b) Refunding bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds being refunded. (c) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the bonds being refunded or deposited in trust and there maintained in cash or investments for the retirement of the bonds being refunded, as shall be specified by the state board in the resolution or indenture securing the refunding bonds. (d) The resolution or indenture securing the refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of pledge as was enjoyed by the bonds refunded. (e) Refunding bonds shall be sold and secured in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter pertaining to the sale and security of bonds. Acts 1973, No. 59, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-974.

(a) Bonds may be issued for the purpose of refunding any bonds issued under this subchapter and for the refunding of any state board certificates issued by the State Board of Education.

(b) Refunding bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds being refunded.

(c) If sold, the proceeds may be either applied to the payment of the bonds being refunded or deposited in trust and there maintained in cash or investments for the retirement of the bonds being refunded, as shall be specified by the state board in the resolution or indenture securing the refunding bonds.

(d) The resolution or indenture securing the refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds shall have the same priority of pledge as was enjoyed by the bonds refunded.

(e) Refunding bonds shall be sold and secured in accordance with the provisions of this subchapter pertaining to the sale and security of bonds.

Acts 1973, No. 59, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-974.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-508 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-20-508
Children with disabilities - Hearing and ruling by State Board of Education
Status: in_force

(a) (1) If a hearing by the State Board of Education is requested in writing by either or both of the affected school districts or any party to the action, at least ten (10) days before the next regular state board meeting, the state board shall schedule a hearing in regard thereto and shall give each of the affected districts and the affected parties at least five (5) days' notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing. (2) On the day and at the time scheduled for the hearing, the state board may hear all interested parties and, upon conclusion thereof, may issue its ruling in regard to the application for payment of funds in behalf of the child with disabilities, and, unless an appeal is filed therefrom with a court of competent jurisdiction within twenty (20) days after the date of such ruling, the ruling shall be final and shall be binding on the school districts and the parties affected. (b) If no hearing is requested within the time provided in subsection (a) of this section, the state board shall, at its next meeting scheduled after receipt of the hearing officer's report and recommendations, either approve, reject, or modify the ruling and give notice thereof in writing to the school districts involved within five (5) days, and the ruling shall be binding upon the school districts and parties affected unless an appeal is filed with a court of competent jurisdiction within twenty (20) days of the date of the ruling. Acts 1981, No. 815, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-740; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 13.

(a) (1) If a hearing by the State Board of Education is requested in writing by either or both of the affected school districts or any party to the action, at least ten (10) days before the next regular state board meeting, the state board shall schedule a hearing in regard thereto and shall give each of the affected districts and the affected parties at least five (5) days' notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing. (2) On the day and at the time scheduled for the hearing, the state board may hear all interested parties and, upon conclusion thereof, may issue its ruling in regard to the application for payment of funds in behalf of the child with disabilities, and, unless an appeal is filed therefrom with a court of competent jurisdiction within twenty (20) days after the date of such ruling, the ruling shall be final and shall be binding on the school districts and the parties affected.

(1) If a hearing by the State Board of Education is requested in writing by either or both of the affected school districts or any party to the action, at least ten (10) days before the next regular state board meeting, the state board shall schedule a hearing in regard thereto and shall give each of the affected districts and the affected parties at least five (5) days' notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing.

(2) On the day and at the time scheduled for the hearing, the state board may hear all interested parties and, upon conclusion thereof, may issue its ruling in regard to the application for payment of funds in behalf of the child with disabilities, and, unless an appeal is filed therefrom with a court of competent jurisdiction within twenty (20) days after the date of such ruling, the ruling shall be final and shall be binding on the school districts and the parties affected.

(b) If no hearing is requested within the time provided in subsection (a) of this section, the state board shall, at its next meeting scheduled after receipt of the hearing officer's report and recommendations, either approve, reject, or modify the ruling and give notice thereof in writing to the school districts involved within five (5) days, and the ruling shall be binding upon the school districts and parties affected unless an appeal is filed with a court of competent jurisdiction within twenty (20) days of the date of the ruling.

Acts 1981, No. 815, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-740; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-82-105
Administration - Authority of Division of Higher Education
Status: in_force

The Division of Higher Education shall administer all state college financial assistance programs provided by legislation or by law and in so doing shall have the following authority and responsibility with respect to state college financial assistance programs provided by legislation or by law to: (1) Adopt such rules as the division shall deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter; (2) Establish and consult, as necessary, an advisory committee representing the private and public sectors of postsecondary education in determining guidelines and rules for administration of the student financial aid programs, including, but not limited to, rules determining academic ability, financial need, and residency; (3) Prepare application forms, parents' confidential financial statement forms, or any other forms as necessary to properly administer and carry out the purposes of this subchapter and to furnish the forms to persons desiring to make application for state financial aid; (4) Consider all applications for state scholarships; (5) Determine a termination date for the acceptance of applications; (6) Require applicants to file additional information with the division as necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter and to prevent fraud, misrepresentation, or misleading representation by applicants; (7) Determine the necessary procedures for the awarding of grants should the number of eligible applicants exceed funds available; (8) Disburse scholarship grants to qualified students through eligible postsecondary institutions; (9) Approve or determine the eligibility of any state-supported institution of higher education to participate in or receive disbursements of financial aid on behalf of students awarded any state financial assistance provided by legislation or by law; (10) Cooperate with and receive the cooperation of the approved private and public institutions of postsecondary education in the state and their governing bodies in the administration of the scholarship program; (11) Employ or engage such professional, administrative, clerical, and other employees as may be necessary to assist the division in the performance of its duties and responsibilities; and (12) Provide fair and equitable treatment to all approved institutions and students. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 400, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2071, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2070, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2069, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2068, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 2142, § 2.

The Division of Higher Education shall administer all state college financial assistance programs provided by legislation or by law and in so doing shall have the following authority and responsibility with respect to state college financial assistance programs provided by legislation or by law to:

(1) Adopt such rules as the division shall deem necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter;

(2) Establish and consult, as necessary, an advisory committee representing the private and public sectors of postsecondary education in determining guidelines and rules for administration of the student financial aid programs, including, but not limited to, rules determining academic ability, financial need, and residency;

(3) Prepare application forms, parents' confidential financial statement forms, or any other forms as necessary to properly administer and carry out the purposes of this subchapter and to furnish the forms to persons desiring to make application for state financial aid;

(4) Consider all applications for state scholarships;

(5) Determine a termination date for the acceptance of applications;

(6) Require applicants to file additional information with the division as necessary and appropriate to carry out the purposes of this subchapter and to prevent fraud, misrepresentation, or misleading representation by applicants;

(7) Determine the necessary procedures for the awarding of grants should the number of eligible applicants exceed funds available;

(8) Disburse scholarship grants to qualified students through eligible postsecondary institutions;

(9) Approve or determine the eligibility of any state-supported institution of higher education to participate in or receive disbursements of financial aid on behalf of students awarded any state financial assistance provided by legislation or by law;

(10) Cooperate with and receive the cooperation of the approved private and public institutions of postsecondary education in the state and their governing bodies in the administration of the scholarship program;

(11) Employ or engage such professional, administrative, clerical, and other employees as may be necessary to assist the division in the performance of its duties and responsibilities; and

(12) Provide fair and equitable treatment to all approved institutions and students.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 400, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2071, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2070, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2069, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2068, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 2142, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-530 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-61-530
Local boards - School district representation
Status: in_force

(a) If the members of the local board of a community college are elected at large and if the community college district is composed of more than one (1) school district, but not all the school districts in the county, the board may apportion a certain number of positions on the board for each school district according to the most recent census information. (b) The board shall reapportion the positions on the board for each school district following each decennial census thereafter. (c) If at the time of either the initial apportionment or the decennial reapportionment, a board member's position is apportioned to a school district in which he or she does not reside at that time, he or she shall nevertheless continue to hold office until the end of his or her term. (d) After such apportionment, the qualified electors of each school district shall vote at large only for the board positions apportioned to their school district. (e) Following apportionment, all board members and all candidates for board positions shall be residents and qualified electors of the school district to which their positions are apportioned, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section. (f) If any board member shall cease to reside in the school district to which his or her position is apportioned, then that board member shall be disqualified to hold office, and a vacancy shall exist which shall be filled as prescribed by law. (g) The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to or in any way affect the qualifications or current term of any person serving on a community college board on March 1, 1999. Acts 1997, No. 1258, § 1; 1999, No. 771, § 1.

(a) If the members of the local board of a community college are elected at large and if the community college district is composed of more than one (1) school district, but not all the school districts in the county, the board may apportion a certain number of positions on the board for each school district according to the most recent census information.

(b) The board shall reapportion the positions on the board for each school district following each decennial census thereafter.

(c) If at the time of either the initial apportionment or the decennial reapportionment, a board member's position is apportioned to a school district in which he or she does not reside at that time, he or she shall nevertheless continue to hold office until the end of his or her term.

(d) After such apportionment, the qualified electors of each school district shall vote at large only for the board positions apportioned to their school district.

(e) Following apportionment, all board members and all candidates for board positions shall be residents and qualified electors of the school district to which their positions are apportioned, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section.

(f) If any board member shall cease to reside in the school district to which his or her position is apportioned, then that board member shall be disqualified to hold office, and a vacancy shall exist which shall be filled as prescribed by law.

(g) The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to or in any way affect the qualifications or current term of any person serving on a community college board on March 1, 1999.

Acts 1997, No. 1258, § 1; 1999, No. 771, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-116 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-60-116
Star-Spangled Banner Act
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Star-Spangled Banner Act". (b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is of the utmost importance that Arkansas youth learn the importance of the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner"; (2) The regular playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" will foster patriotism and celebrate the common American experience; and (3) "The Star-Spangled Banner" should be played in solemn observance and recognition for the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the American Experiment. (c) Each state-supported institution of higher education shall: (1) (A) Adopt a policy requiring the broadcast of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event. (B) However, if any part of two (2) or more school-sanctioned sporting events occur on the same day at the same school, a state-supported institution of higher education may choose to broadcast "The Star-Spangled Banner" at only one (1) of the events; and (2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, select for broadcast from any recording of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that adheres to rules promulgated by the Division of Higher Education. (d) A state-supported institution of higher education may adopt a policy that allows any of the following to be played at school-sanctioned sporting events: (1) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned band program; (2) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned choral program, vocal group, or vocalist; or (3) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by the attendees of a school-sanctioned event led by a vocalist selected by the state-supported institution of higher education hosting the school-sanctioned event. (e) The division shall promulgate rules to implement this section. Added by Act 2021, No. 958,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Star-Spangled Banner Act".

(b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is of the utmost importance that Arkansas youth learn the importance of the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner"; (2) The regular playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" will foster patriotism and celebrate the common American experience; and (3) "The Star-Spangled Banner" should be played in solemn observance and recognition for the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the American Experiment.

(1) It is of the utmost importance that Arkansas youth learn the importance of the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner";

(2) The regular playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" will foster patriotism and celebrate the common American experience; and

(3) "The Star-Spangled Banner" should be played in solemn observance and recognition for the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the American Experiment.

(c) Each state-supported institution of higher education shall: (1) (A) Adopt a policy requiring the broadcast of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event. (B) However, if any part of two (2) or more school-sanctioned sporting events occur on the same day at the same school, a state-supported institution of higher education may choose to broadcast "The Star-Spangled Banner" at only one (1) of the events; and (2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, select for broadcast from any recording of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that adheres to rules promulgated by the Division of Higher Education.

(1) (A) Adopt a policy requiring the broadcast of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event. (B) However, if any part of two (2) or more school-sanctioned sporting events occur on the same day at the same school, a state-supported institution of higher education may choose to broadcast "The Star-Spangled Banner" at only one (1) of the events; and

(A) Adopt a policy requiring the broadcast of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at the commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event.

(B) However, if any part of two (2) or more school-sanctioned sporting events occur on the same day at the same school, a state-supported institution of higher education may choose to broadcast "The Star-Spangled Banner" at only one (1) of the events; and

(2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, select for broadcast from any recording of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that adheres to rules promulgated by the Division of Higher Education.

(d) A state-supported institution of higher education may adopt a policy that allows any of the following to be played at school-sanctioned sporting events: (1) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned band program; (2) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned choral program, vocal group, or vocalist; or (3) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by the attendees of a school-sanctioned event led by a vocalist selected by the state-supported institution of higher education hosting the school-sanctioned event.

(1) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned band program;

(2) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned choral program, vocal group, or vocalist; or

(3) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by the attendees of a school-sanctioned event led by a vocalist selected by the state-supported institution of higher education hosting the school-sanctioned event.

(e) The division shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

Added by Act 2021, No. 958,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-306 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-21-306
Used school bus - Defined - Purchase
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For the purposes of this section, a school bus becomes a used school bus two (2) years after the date of issuance of the manufacturer's certificate of origin. (2) If the body of the school bus is installed by an entity other than the manufacturer of the chassis, the school bus becomes a used school bus two (2) years after the date of issuance of the manufacturer's certificate of origin issued by the entity that installed the body on the chassis. (b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, used school buses purchased by public school districts in this state shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of the State Procurement Director nor any competitive bidding procedures prescribed by law. Acts 1997, No. 1344, §§ 1, 2.

(a) (1) For the purposes of this section, a school bus becomes a used school bus two (2) years after the date of issuance of the manufacturer's certificate of origin. (2) If the body of the school bus is installed by an entity other than the manufacturer of the chassis, the school bus becomes a used school bus two (2) years after the date of issuance of the manufacturer's certificate of origin issued by the entity that installed the body on the chassis.

(1) For the purposes of this section, a school bus becomes a used school bus two (2) years after the date of issuance of the manufacturer's certificate of origin.

(2) If the body of the school bus is installed by an entity other than the manufacturer of the chassis, the school bus becomes a used school bus two (2) years after the date of issuance of the manufacturer's certificate of origin issued by the entity that installed the body on the chassis.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, used school buses purchased by public school districts in this state shall not be subject to the jurisdiction of the State Procurement Director nor any competitive bidding procedures prescribed by law.

Acts 1997, No. 1344, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-140 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-140
Vocational or technical course awards
Status: in_force

(a) A student who successfully completes an approved vocational or technical career pathway or program of study at a public high school shall be awarded a certificate of attainment that shall be: (1) Aligned in the appropriate career pathway or program of study; and (2) Used for consideration of acceptance and advanced placement into an apprenticeship training program. (b) The Division of Career and Technical Education in cooperation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall determine and issue the appropriate award to a student upon successful completion of the vocational or technical career pathway or program of study. (c) The Division of Career and Technical Education is authorized to promulgate rules as necessary for the implementation of this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1327, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2009, No. 1376, § 1.

(a) A student who successfully completes an approved vocational or technical career pathway or program of study at a public high school shall be awarded a certificate of attainment that shall be: (1) Aligned in the appropriate career pathway or program of study; and (2) Used for consideration of acceptance and advanced placement into an apprenticeship training program.

(1) Aligned in the appropriate career pathway or program of study; and

(2) Used for consideration of acceptance and advanced placement into an apprenticeship training program.

(b) The Division of Career and Technical Education in cooperation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall determine and issue the appropriate award to a student upon successful completion of the vocational or technical career pathway or program of study.

(c) The Division of Career and Technical Education is authorized to promulgate rules as necessary for the implementation of this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1327, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 1376, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-205 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-18-205
Attendance in another district - Liability
Status: in_force

(a) A school district that admits for ten (10) school days or more a student the school district knows, or should have known, is a resident of another school district not included in a tuition agreement, or not officially transferred to the school district, is liable to the resident district of the student for an amount of money equal to the amount of state aid the resident district would have received or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) per year, whichever is greater. (b) (1) Either school district may petition the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to satisfy the liability by transferring the amount of the liability to the entitled school district from funds that the division would have distributed to the liable school district. (2) Upon receipt of a petition, the division shall determine the amount of the liability and satisfy it by the transfer. (c) If a substantial question arises as to residence, the State Board of Education may decline to assess the penalty. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 31, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1513, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 111, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1571; Acts 1987, No. 528, §§ 1, 2.

(a) A school district that admits for ten (10) school days or more a student the school district knows, or should have known, is a resident of another school district not included in a tuition agreement, or not officially transferred to the school district, is liable to the resident district of the student for an amount of money equal to the amount of state aid the resident district would have received or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) per year, whichever is greater.

(b) (1) Either school district may petition the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to satisfy the liability by transferring the amount of the liability to the entitled school district from funds that the division would have distributed to the liable school district. (2) Upon receipt of a petition, the division shall determine the amount of the liability and satisfy it by the transfer.

(1) Either school district may petition the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to satisfy the liability by transferring the amount of the liability to the entitled school district from funds that the division would have distributed to the liable school district.

(2) Upon receipt of a petition, the division shall determine the amount of the liability and satisfy it by the transfer.

(c) If a substantial question arises as to residence, the State Board of Education may decline to assess the penalty.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 31, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1513, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 111, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1571; Acts 1987, No. 528, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-230 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-230
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 148,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2005, No. 1760, § 2; 2007, No. 827, § 119; 2011, No. 1203, § 7.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 148,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2005, No. 1760, § 2; 2007, No. 827, § 119; 2011, No. 1203, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-217 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-51-217
Change of name to "technical institute"
Status: in_force

(a) The Career Education and Workforce Development Board shall establish a technical curriculum that must be offered by any vocational-technical school requesting permission to change its name pursuant to this section to "technical institute". The board shall periodically review and revise, if necessary, this technical curriculum requirement. (b) Any vocational-technical school which satisfies the curriculum requirements established by the board pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may, in accordance with procedures to be adopted by the board, seek approval from the board to change its name from "__________________ Vocational-Technical School" to "__________________ Technical Institute". Upon approval by the board of any such application, the school shall be renamed and become a technical institute. Acts 1989, No. 858, § 1.

(a) The Career Education and Workforce Development Board shall establish a technical curriculum that must be offered by any vocational-technical school requesting permission to change its name pursuant to this section to "technical institute". The board shall periodically review and revise, if necessary, this technical curriculum requirement.

(b) Any vocational-technical school which satisfies the curriculum requirements established by the board pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may, in accordance with procedures to be adopted by the board, seek approval from the board to change its name from "__________________ Vocational-Technical School" to "__________________ Technical Institute". Upon approval by the board of any such application, the school shall be renamed and become a technical institute.

Acts 1989, No. 858, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-802 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-64-802
Courses offered
Status: in_force

The Graduate Institute of Technology and its staff may offer graduate resident instruction and opportunities for creative basic and applied research in the fields of physical, technical, and other sciences which include, but are not limited to, engineering, including electronics, advanced theoretical and applied chemistry, and advanced theoretical and applied physics. The institute and its staff may also engage in research projects. Acts 1957, No. 203, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2862.

The Graduate Institute of Technology and its staff may offer graduate resident instruction and opportunities for creative basic and applied research in the fields of physical, technical, and other sciences which include, but are not limited to, engineering, including electronics, advanced theoretical and applied chemistry, and advanced theoretical and applied physics. The institute and its staff may also engage in research projects.

Acts 1957, No. 203, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2862.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-19-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 19 / Section 6-19-107
Bus drivers - Application for employment - Driving records
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An applicant for employment as a school bus driver shall submit an application to the school district in which he or she seeks employment. (2) The application shall include a statement signed by the applicant that authorizes the release of his or her traffic violation report from the Office of Driver Services to provide the school district with the applicant's driving record. (b) The office shall report the applicant's driving record without charge to the school district requesting the record. (c) (1) The applicant's driving record shall be evaluated according to guidelines established by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation before permanent employment. (2) The school district may hire an applicant as a bus driver on a temporary basis until official verification of the driving record is received and evaluated. (3) The school district shall review and maintain a file of semiannual reports on the driving records of school bus drivers. Amended by Act 2023, No. 793,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1985, No. 757, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1826; Acts 2005, No. 1327, § 3.

(a) (1) An applicant for employment as a school bus driver shall submit an application to the school district in which he or she seeks employment. (2) The application shall include a statement signed by the applicant that authorizes the release of his or her traffic violation report from the Office of Driver Services to provide the school district with the applicant's driving record.

(1) An applicant for employment as a school bus driver shall submit an application to the school district in which he or she seeks employment.

(2) The application shall include a statement signed by the applicant that authorizes the release of his or her traffic violation report from the Office of Driver Services to provide the school district with the applicant's driving record.

(b) The office shall report the applicant's driving record without charge to the school district requesting the record.

(c) (1) The applicant's driving record shall be evaluated according to guidelines established by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation before permanent employment. (2) The school district may hire an applicant as a bus driver on a temporary basis until official verification of the driving record is received and evaluated. (3) The school district shall review and maintain a file of semiannual reports on the driving records of school bus drivers.

(1) The applicant's driving record shall be evaluated according to guidelines established by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation before permanent employment.

(2) The school district may hire an applicant as a bus driver on a temporary basis until official verification of the driving record is received and evaluated.

(3) The school district shall review and maintain a file of semiannual reports on the driving records of school bus drivers.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 793,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1985, No. 757, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1826; Acts 2005, No. 1327, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-24-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 24 / Section 6-24-104
General prohibition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) No board member, administrator, or employee shall : (A) Use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself or herself or others; (B) Accept employment, contract, or engage in any public or professional activity that a reasonable person would expect might require or induce him or her to disclose any information acquired by the member by reason of his or her official position that is declared by law or rule to be confidential; (c) (C) Disclose any confidential information gained by reason of his or her position, including without limitation disclosing information acquired by attending an executive session of the board of directors unless the disclosure of that information is otherwise authorized or required by law; or (D) Use information acquired by reason or his or her position for his or her personal gain or benefit. (b) A board member shall not act in a manner on school grounds or at a school-sponsored event that: (1) Results or otherwise would have resulted in the removal of the board member from campus or the event if the board member's actions resulted in removal or otherwise would have resulted in removal if the actions were conducted by a member of the public; or (2) Results in a violation of the criminal laws of this state or the Federal government. (c) Any board member, administrator, or employee who knew or should have known his or her actions were prohibited under subsections (a) or (b) of this section may be subject to § 6-24-118 . (d) Nothing in this chapter prohibits board members, administrators, or employees of public educational entities from donating services or property to a public educational entity. Amended by Act 2023, No. 883,§ 4, eff. 5/1/2024. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 315, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2001, No. 1599, § 4.

(a) (1) No board member, administrator, or employee shall : (A) Use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself or herself or others; (B) Accept employment, contract, or engage in any public or professional activity that a reasonable person would expect might require or induce him or her to disclose any information acquired by the member by reason of his or her official position that is declared by law or rule to be confidential; (c) (C) Disclose any confidential information gained by reason of his or her position, including without limitation disclosing information acquired by attending an executive session of the board of directors unless the disclosure of that information is otherwise authorized or required by law; or (D) Use information acquired by reason or his or her position for his or her personal gain or benefit.

(1) No board member, administrator, or employee shall : (A) Use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself or herself or others; (B) Accept employment, contract, or engage in any public or professional activity that a reasonable person would expect might require or induce him or her to disclose any information acquired by the member by reason of his or her official position that is declared by law or rule to be confidential; (c) (C) Disclose any confidential information gained by reason of his or her position, including without limitation disclosing information acquired by attending an executive session of the board of directors unless the disclosure of that information is otherwise authorized or required by law; or (D) Use information acquired by reason or his or her position for his or her personal gain or benefit.

(A) Use or attempt to use his or her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself or herself or others;

(B) Accept employment, contract, or engage in any public or professional activity that a reasonable person would expect might require or induce him or her to disclose any information acquired by the member by reason of his or her official position that is declared by law or rule to be confidential;

(c) (C) Disclose any confidential information gained by reason of his or her position, including without limitation disclosing information acquired by attending an executive session of the board of directors unless the disclosure of that information is otherwise authorized or required by law; or (D) Use information acquired by reason or his or her position for his or her personal gain or benefit.

(C) Disclose any confidential information gained by reason of his or her position, including without limitation disclosing information acquired by attending an executive session of the board of directors unless the disclosure of that information is otherwise authorized or required by law; or

(D) Use information acquired by reason or his or her position for his or her personal gain or benefit.

(b) A board member shall not act in a manner on school grounds or at a school-sponsored event that: (1) Results or otherwise would have resulted in the removal of the board member from campus or the event if the board member's actions resulted in removal or otherwise would have resulted in removal if the actions were conducted by a member of the public; or (2) Results in a violation of the criminal laws of this state or the Federal government.

(1) Results or otherwise would have resulted in the removal of the board member from campus or the event if the board member's actions resulted in removal or otherwise would have resulted in removal if the actions were conducted by a member of the public; or

(2) Results in a violation of the criminal laws of this state or the Federal government.

(c) Any board member, administrator, or employee who knew or should have known his or her actions were prohibited under subsections (a) or (b) of this section may be subject to § 6-24-118 .

(d) Nothing in this chapter prohibits board members, administrators, or employees of public educational entities from donating services or property to a public educational entity.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 883,§ 4, eff. 5/1/2024.

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

Acts 2001, No. 1599, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-404 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-17-404
Certain teachers and administrators licensed in adjoining state
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who is licensed as a schoolteacher or administrator in an adjoining state, who serves as a teacher or administrator in any public school in this state located in a county having a population of at least forty-two thousand (42,000) but not more than forty-seven thousand (47,000) according to the 1970 Federal Decennial Census and having an intermix of students from Arkansas and an adjoining state, and who is compensated for services in this state by an adjoining state or school district or districts in such adjoining state shall without further qualification be allowed to serve in such school in a capacity for which the person is qualified in the adjoining state without affecting the rating of the school. (b) However, no such teacher or administrator shall receive a license issued by the State Board of Education until that person complies with the provisions of § 6-17-410 . Acts 1979, No. 209, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1209.1; Acts 1995, No. 1310, § 3.

(a) Any person who is licensed as a schoolteacher or administrator in an adjoining state, who serves as a teacher or administrator in any public school in this state located in a county having a population of at least forty-two thousand (42,000) but not more than forty-seven thousand (47,000) according to the 1970 Federal Decennial Census and having an intermix of students from Arkansas and an adjoining state, and who is compensated for services in this state by an adjoining state or school district or districts in such adjoining state shall without further qualification be allowed to serve in such school in a capacity for which the person is qualified in the adjoining state without affecting the rating of the school.

(b) However, no such teacher or administrator shall receive a license issued by the State Board of Education until that person complies with the provisions of § 6-17-410 .

Acts 1979, No. 209, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1209.1; Acts 1995, No. 1310, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-4-307 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-4-307
Fees
Status: in_force

Under the compact established under this subchapter and using the definitions in the compact: (1) The minimum fee for a member state is two thousand dollars ($2,000); (2) The maximum fee for each member state is two dollars ($2.00) per student who is a child of an active duty military family; and (3) The fees paid or owed shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the payment of fees under this compact for each fiscal year by the General Assembly. Added by Act 2013, No. 146,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Under the compact established under this subchapter and using the definitions in the compact:

(1) The minimum fee for a member state is two thousand dollars ($2,000);

(2) The maximum fee for each member state is two dollars ($2.00) per student who is a child of an active duty military family; and

(3) The fees paid or owed shall not exceed the amount appropriated for the payment of fees under this compact for each fiscal year by the General Assembly.

Added by Act 2013, No. 146,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2002 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 20 / Section 6-82-2002
Planning grants - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this subchapter, a "planning grant" is a grant awarded by the Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board to eligible entities and individuals under this subchapter. (b) The board shall: (1) Allocate funds appropriated for purposes of this subchapter; (2) Award a one-time planning grant under this section to an entity in this state that: (A) Is in the process of creating a graduate medical education program; or (B) Is expanding an existing graduate medical education program; (3) Award planning grants on a competitive basis according to the criteria adopted by the board under its rules; and (4) Determine the number of planning grants awarded and the amount of each planning grant. (c) (1) An application for a planning grant under this section shall be submitted by an entity to the board no later than July 15 of the year preceding the year for which the planning grant will be used. (2) The board shall award a planning grant to an eligible entity under this section no later than August 15 of the year in which the eligible entity's application was submitted. (d) An entity that is awarded a planning grant under this section and establishes additional first-year residency positions after the receipt of a planning grant is eligible for additional funds for each position established. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1080,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2019, No. 854,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) As used in this subchapter, a "planning grant" is a grant awarded by the Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board to eligible entities and individuals under this subchapter.

(b) The board shall: (1) Allocate funds appropriated for purposes of this subchapter; (2) Award a one-time planning grant under this section to an entity in this state that: (A) Is in the process of creating a graduate medical education program; or (B) Is expanding an existing graduate medical education program; (3) Award planning grants on a competitive basis according to the criteria adopted by the board under its rules; and (4) Determine the number of planning grants awarded and the amount of each planning grant.

(1) Allocate funds appropriated for purposes of this subchapter;

(2) Award a one-time planning grant under this section to an entity in this state that: (A) Is in the process of creating a graduate medical education program; or (B) Is expanding an existing graduate medical education program;

(A) Is in the process of creating a graduate medical education program; or

(B) Is expanding an existing graduate medical education program;

(3) Award planning grants on a competitive basis according to the criteria adopted by the board under its rules; and

(4) Determine the number of planning grants awarded and the amount of each planning grant.

(c) (1) An application for a planning grant under this section shall be submitted by an entity to the board no later than July 15 of the year preceding the year for which the planning grant will be used. (2) The board shall award a planning grant to an eligible entity under this section no later than August 15 of the year in which the eligible entity's application was submitted.

(1) An application for a planning grant under this section shall be submitted by an entity to the board no later than July 15 of the year preceding the year for which the planning grant will be used.

(2) The board shall award a planning grant to an eligible entity under this section no later than August 15 of the year in which the eligible entity's application was submitted.

(d) An entity that is awarded a planning grant under this section and establishes additional first-year residency positions after the receipt of a planning grant is eligible for additional funds for each position established.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1080,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Added by Act 2019, No. 854,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-162 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-162
Conditions under which early diploma may be awarded - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) A public school or an open-enrollment public charter school may award a student enrolled in the public school or open-enrollment public charter school a high school diploma before the established graduation date if: (1) The student enrolled in the public school or open-enrollment public charter school is: (A) Terminally ill; and (B) In his or her final semester of high school at the public school or open-enrollment public charter school; and (2) The board of directors or governing body of the public school or open-enrollment public charter school in which the student is enrolled has approved the provision of an early high school diploma to the student. (b) (1) As used in this section, "terminally ill" means, as determined by a licensed medical professional, the student: (A) Has an incurable condition caused by illness or disease; and (B) Will likely die before the date of his or her graduation due to the illness or disease. (2) "Terminally ill" may include a student's admittance into hospice due to his or her incurable condition caused by an illness or disease. Added by Act 2023, No. 662,§ 1, eff. 4/11/2023.

(a) A public school or an open-enrollment public charter school may award a student enrolled in the public school or open-enrollment public charter school a high school diploma before the established graduation date if: (1) The student enrolled in the public school or open-enrollment public charter school is: (A) Terminally ill; and (B) In his or her final semester of high school at the public school or open-enrollment public charter school; and (2) The board of directors or governing body of the public school or open-enrollment public charter school in which the student is enrolled has approved the provision of an early high school diploma to the student.

(1) The student enrolled in the public school or open-enrollment public charter school is: (A) Terminally ill; and (B) In his or her final semester of high school at the public school or open-enrollment public charter school; and

(A) Terminally ill; and

(B) In his or her final semester of high school at the public school or open-enrollment public charter school; and

(2) The board of directors or governing body of the public school or open-enrollment public charter school in which the student is enrolled has approved the provision of an early high school diploma to the student.

(b) (1) As used in this section, "terminally ill" means, as determined by a licensed medical professional, the student: (A) Has an incurable condition caused by illness or disease; and (B) Will likely die before the date of his or her graduation due to the illness or disease. (2) "Terminally ill" may include a student's admittance into hospice due to his or her incurable condition caused by an illness or disease.

(1) As used in this section, "terminally ill" means, as determined by a licensed medical professional, the student: (A) Has an incurable condition caused by illness or disease; and (B) Will likely die before the date of his or her graduation due to the illness or disease.

(A) Has an incurable condition caused by illness or disease; and

(B) Will likely die before the date of his or her graduation due to the illness or disease.

(2) "Terminally ill" may include a student's admittance into hospice due to his or her incurable condition caused by an illness or disease.

Added by Act 2023, No. 662,§ 1, eff. 4/11/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-801 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-23-801
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Academic facility" means a building or space, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, that is part of an institution in which students receive instruction; (2) "Maintenance, repair, and renovation" means an activity or improvement to an academic facility and, if necessary, related areas such as the physical plant and grounds that maintains, conserves, or protects the state of condition or efficiency of the academic facility; (3) "National school lunch students" has the same meaning as in § 6-20-2303 ; and (4) "New construction" means an improvement to an academic facility and, if necessary, related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, that improves the state of condition or efficiency of the academic facility. Added by Act 2013, No. 1064,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Academic facility" means a building or space, including related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, that is part of an institution in which students receive instruction;

(2) "Maintenance, repair, and renovation" means an activity or improvement to an academic facility and, if necessary, related areas such as the physical plant and grounds that maintains, conserves, or protects the state of condition or efficiency of the academic facility;

(3) "National school lunch students" has the same meaning as in § 6-20-2303 ; and

(4) "New construction" means an improvement to an academic facility and, if necessary, related areas such as the physical plant and grounds, that improves the state of condition or efficiency of the academic facility.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1064,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-126 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-126
Food handling safety - Instructional materials clearinghouse
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds and acknowledges that food-borne illness is a growing concern throughout the United States. The General Assembly also finds that school-age children may be particularly affected by food-borne illness due to their employment in fast food restaurants and due to preparation of food at home by students who have both parents working outside of the home. The General Assembly further finds that education in food-borne illness must be strengthened in public schools to ensure the health and safety of all children. (b) (1) (A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide a clearinghouse for instructional materials on food handling safety. (B) These materials shall be developmentally appropriate for students at each of the three (3) grade clusters used in the Arkansas Health Framework: kindergarten through grade four (K-4); grades five through eight (5-8); and grades nine through twelve (9-12). (2) The commissioner shall encourage collaborative efforts between the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and other agencies and organizations in accessing developmentally appropriate instructional materials on food handling safety. (3) The commissioner shall ensure that any instructional materials on food handling safety accessible to public schools through this clearinghouse shall be in alignment with the Arkansas Health Framework in dealing with health promotion and disease prevention; health information, products, and services; health behaviors and health risks; health-enhancing skills; and personal, family, and community health. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1316, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1315, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 1274, §§ 1, 2.

(a) The General Assembly finds and acknowledges that food-borne illness is a growing concern throughout the United States. The General Assembly also finds that school-age children may be particularly affected by food-borne illness due to their employment in fast food restaurants and due to preparation of food at home by students who have both parents working outside of the home. The General Assembly further finds that education in food-borne illness must be strengthened in public schools to ensure the health and safety of all children.

(b) (1) (A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide a clearinghouse for instructional materials on food handling safety. (B) These materials shall be developmentally appropriate for students at each of the three (3) grade clusters used in the Arkansas Health Framework: kindergarten through grade four (K-4); grades five through eight (5-8); and grades nine through twelve (9-12). (2) The commissioner shall encourage collaborative efforts between the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and other agencies and organizations in accessing developmentally appropriate instructional materials on food handling safety. (3) The commissioner shall ensure that any instructional materials on food handling safety accessible to public schools through this clearinghouse shall be in alignment with the Arkansas Health Framework in dealing with health promotion and disease prevention; health information, products, and services; health behaviors and health risks; health-enhancing skills; and personal, family, and community health.

(1) (A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide a clearinghouse for instructional materials on food handling safety. (B) These materials shall be developmentally appropriate for students at each of the three (3) grade clusters used in the Arkansas Health Framework: kindergarten through grade four (K-4); grades five through eight (5-8); and grades nine through twelve (9-12).

(A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide a clearinghouse for instructional materials on food handling safety.

(B) These materials shall be developmentally appropriate for students at each of the three (3) grade clusters used in the Arkansas Health Framework: kindergarten through grade four (K-4); grades five through eight (5-8); and grades nine through twelve (9-12).

(2) The commissioner shall encourage collaborative efforts between the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and other agencies and organizations in accessing developmentally appropriate instructional materials on food handling safety.

(3) The commissioner shall ensure that any instructional materials on food handling safety accessible to public schools through this clearinghouse shall be in alignment with the Arkansas Health Framework in dealing with health promotion and disease prevention; health information, products, and services; health behaviors and health risks; health-enhancing skills; and personal, family, and community health.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1316, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1315, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 1274, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-317 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-43-317
Boarding and lodging
Status: in_force

(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Deaf to furnish, or cause to be furnished, suitable and proper boarding and lodging, as well as suitable instruction, for all Deaf, deaf, or Hard of Hearing persons received as beneficiaries. (2) He or she shall receive into the school other Deaf, deaf, or Hard of Hearing persons according to such rules as the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf may prescribe. (b) (1) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf may require the superintendent or other school official to reside at the institution. (2) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf may provide other benefits to the superintendent out of the operation funds of the respective school. (c) No person shall lodge or board in the school who is not a pupil thereof, except its officers and their families. Amended by Act 2021, No. 84,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 331, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1868, No. 36, §§ 5, 17, p. 115; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9345, 9354; Pope's Dig., §§ 12810, 12819; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2308, 80-2411; Acts 2001, No. 1143, § 1.

(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Deaf to furnish, or cause to be furnished, suitable and proper boarding and lodging, as well as suitable instruction, for all Deaf, deaf, or Hard of Hearing persons received as beneficiaries. (2) He or she shall receive into the school other Deaf, deaf, or Hard of Hearing persons according to such rules as the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf may prescribe.

(1) It shall be the duty of the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Deaf to furnish, or cause to be furnished, suitable and proper boarding and lodging, as well as suitable instruction, for all Deaf, deaf, or Hard of Hearing persons received as beneficiaries.

(2) He or she shall receive into the school other Deaf, deaf, or Hard of Hearing persons according to such rules as the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf may prescribe.

(b) (1) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf may require the superintendent or other school official to reside at the institution. (2) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf may provide other benefits to the superintendent out of the operation funds of the respective school.

(1) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf may require the superintendent or other school official to reside at the institution.

(2) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf may provide other benefits to the superintendent out of the operation funds of the respective school.

(c) No person shall lodge or board in the school who is not a pupil thereof, except its officers and their families.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 84,§ 8, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 331, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1868, No. 36, §§ 5, 17, p. 115; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9345, 9354; Pope's Dig., §§ 12810, 12819; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2308, 80-2411; Acts 2001, No. 1143, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-27-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 27 / Section 6-27-101
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 146,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2009, No. 314, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 146,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2009, No. 314, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-706 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-21-706
Information furnished by participants
Status: in_force

(a) The Insurance Commissioner shall require each entity participating in the Public School Motor Vehicle Insurance Program to furnish to the Risk Management Division a complete list of each and every motor vehicle with full information in regard to the year, make, model, value, condition, and any other pertinent information. (b) The commissioner shall have authority to require each participating entity to furnish a complete report of its motor vehicle insurance program, including the expiration dates of its contracts and loss histories. Acts 1991, No. 824, § 6; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 20.

(a) The Insurance Commissioner shall require each entity participating in the Public School Motor Vehicle Insurance Program to furnish to the Risk Management Division a complete list of each and every motor vehicle with full information in regard to the year, make, model, value, condition, and any other pertinent information.

(b) The commissioner shall have authority to require each participating entity to furnish a complete report of its motor vehicle insurance program, including the expiration dates of its contracts and loss histories.

Acts 1991, No. 824, § 6; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 20.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1219 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-20-1219
Record of bond issues
Status: in_force

In a book prepared for that purpose, the county treasurer, or school district treasurer if the school district has its own treasurer, shall keep in his or her office a full and complete record of all bond issues outstanding at the present time or to be issued hereafter showing the date of the issuance, the amount, the date of maturity, the rate of interest, and the dates and the amounts of payment thereon so that any interested persons may ascertain the true financial status of the school district's bonded indebtedness. Acts 1941, No. 95, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1124; Acts 1995, No. 233, § 20.

In a book prepared for that purpose, the county treasurer, or school district treasurer if the school district has its own treasurer, shall keep in his or her office a full and complete record of all bond issues outstanding at the present time or to be issued hereafter showing the date of the issuance, the amount, the date of maturity, the rate of interest, and the dates and the amounts of payment thereon so that any interested persons may ascertain the true financial status of the school district's bonded indebtedness.

Acts 1941, No. 95, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1124; Acts 1995, No. 233, § 20.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-908 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-20-908
Tax exemptions - Exception
Status: in_force

The principal of and interest on certificates issued under the authority of this subchapter shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes; this exemption shall include income, inheritance, and estate taxes. Acts 1967, No. 479, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-964.

The principal of and interest on certificates issued under the authority of this subchapter shall be exempt from all state, county, and municipal taxes; this exemption shall include income, inheritance, and estate taxes.

Acts 1967, No. 479, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-964.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-501 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-62-501
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Any tax-supported institution of higher education" includes the University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas, Henderson State University at Arkadelphia, Arkansas Tech University, Arkansas State University at Jonesboro, and Southern Arkansas University at Magnolia, together with their respective branches and departments wherever located in the State of Arkansas, and any other institution offering courses in education beyond the twelfth grade of the public school system and supported primarily by appropriations from state funds; (2) "Institution" refers to each of the tax-supported institutions of higher education; and (3) "Property" includes lands, buildings, and other property, real or personal, tangible or intangible. Acts 1965, No. 565, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3337.

As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Any tax-supported institution of higher education" includes the University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas, Henderson State University at Arkadelphia, Arkansas Tech University, Arkansas State University at Jonesboro, and Southern Arkansas University at Magnolia, together with their respective branches and departments wherever located in the State of Arkansas, and any other institution offering courses in education beyond the twelfth grade of the public school system and supported primarily by appropriations from state funds;

(2) "Institution" refers to each of the tax-supported institutions of higher education; and

(3) "Property" includes lands, buildings, and other property, real or personal, tangible or intangible.

Acts 1965, No. 565, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3337.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2903 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 29 / Section 6-17-2903
Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program - Creation
Status: in_force

(a) The Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program is hereby created to recognize and reward excellent teachers across the State of Arkansas. (b) A teacher deemed eligible under the program shall be rewarded with annual bonuses of no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (c) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules for the implementation of this program, including without limitation: (1) The administration and methods of distribution of funds under the program; (2) Eligibility requirements; and (3) Timelines and processes for identifying eligible teachers. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 37, eff. 3/8/2023.

(a) The Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program is hereby created to recognize and reward excellent teachers across the State of Arkansas.

(b) A teacher deemed eligible under the program shall be rewarded with annual bonuses of no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(c) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules for the implementation of this program, including without limitation: (1) The administration and methods of distribution of funds under the program; (2) Eligibility requirements; and (3) Timelines and processes for identifying eligible teachers.

(1) The administration and methods of distribution of funds under the program;

(2) Eligibility requirements; and

(3) Timelines and processes for identifying eligible teachers.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 37, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 58 / Section 6-58-105
Sick leave
Status: in_force

The employees of National Park College shall be entitled to lump-sum payment for unused sick leave under a program similar to that authorized by § 21-4-501 and § 21-4-502 [repealed]. Amended by Act 2016F, No. 141,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 2003, No. 678, § 5.

The employees of National Park College shall be entitled to lump-sum payment for unused sick leave under a program similar to that authorized by § 21-4-501 and § 21-4-502 [repealed].

Amended by Act 2016F, No. 141,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2016.

Acts 2003, No. 678, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-206 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-17-206
Copies furnished teachers and administrators
Status: in_force

(a) Each teacher or administrator employed by a school district for the first time shall be given a digital copy of the school district's personnel policies in effect at the time of his or her employment. (b) Each teacher or administrator shall be furnished a digital copy of any amendments to the personnel policies of the school district in which he or she is employed within thirty (30) days after approval of the amendments by the board of directors of the school district. Amended by Act 2023, No. 781,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1987, No. 687, § 4; 2003, No. 1334, § 1.

(a) Each teacher or administrator employed by a school district for the first time shall be given a digital copy of the school district's personnel policies in effect at the time of his or her employment.

(b) Each teacher or administrator shall be furnished a digital copy of any amendments to the personnel policies of the school district in which he or she is employed within thirty (30) days after approval of the amendments by the board of directors of the school district.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 781,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1987, No. 687, § 4; 2003, No. 1334, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-108 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-108
Apportionment of assessments - Annual installments
Status: in_force

(a) As soon as all of the assessments have been equalized and adjusted as aforesaid, the commission, by resolution, shall charge each lot, tract, and parcel of real estate in the district with an assessment equal to the benefit estimated in the assessment list to accrue to the lot, tract, or parcel of land. (b) The commission shall apportion the assessment into annual installments so as to realize annually only that sum of money as will be necessary to meet the expenses incurred in each year for interest and a sinking fund to pay the bonded indebtedness with twenty percent (20%) for contingencies. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3611.

(a) As soon as all of the assessments have been equalized and adjusted as aforesaid, the commission, by resolution, shall charge each lot, tract, and parcel of real estate in the district with an assessment equal to the benefit estimated in the assessment list to accrue to the lot, tract, or parcel of land.

(b) The commission shall apportion the assessment into annual installments so as to realize annually only that sum of money as will be necessary to meet the expenses incurred in each year for interest and a sinking fund to pay the bonded indebtedness with twenty percent (20%) for contingencies.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3611.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-215 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-18-215
School enrollment census - Determining student dropout rates
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) On or before October 1 of each school year, a public school shall conduct a census of all students enrolled at the school to arrive at a school enrollment census total for each grade. (B) The number of students transferring into the school October 1 through September 30 of the following school year shall be added to the October 1 school enrollment census total for each grade. (C) The number of students transferring out of the school October 1 through September 30 of the following school year shall be subtracted from the October 1 school enrollment census total for each grade. (2) The number of students transferring out of a school shall be based on the number of official transcripts requested by other schools. (3) Each school shall maintain separate records regarding students who leave the public school system to be home-schooled under § 6-15-503 . (b) The school enrollment census total as calculated and adjusted under subsection (a) of this section shall be used to determine the dropout rate for each school as follows: (1) For grades two through twelve (2-12), the school enrollment census total for the current school year is compared to the school enrollment census total for each of the previous grades of the previous school year; and (2) For grade one (1), the school enrollment census total for the current school year is compared to the school enrollment census total for the kindergarten class of the previous year. (c) The graduation rates, as defined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall be tracked for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12). (d) The division shall use this section for in-state reporting purposes related to school dropout rates. (e) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to require school districts to report graduation and dropout data each year in accordance with this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1517, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 104, § 1; 2005, No. 2151, § 18.

(a) (1) (A) On or before October 1 of each school year, a public school shall conduct a census of all students enrolled at the school to arrive at a school enrollment census total for each grade. (B) The number of students transferring into the school October 1 through September 30 of the following school year shall be added to the October 1 school enrollment census total for each grade. (C) The number of students transferring out of the school October 1 through September 30 of the following school year shall be subtracted from the October 1 school enrollment census total for each grade. (2) The number of students transferring out of a school shall be based on the number of official transcripts requested by other schools. (3) Each school shall maintain separate records regarding students who leave the public school system to be home-schooled under § 6-15-503 .

(1) (A) On or before October 1 of each school year, a public school shall conduct a census of all students enrolled at the school to arrive at a school enrollment census total for each grade. (B) The number of students transferring into the school October 1 through September 30 of the following school year shall be added to the October 1 school enrollment census total for each grade. (C) The number of students transferring out of the school October 1 through September 30 of the following school year shall be subtracted from the October 1 school enrollment census total for each grade.

(A) On or before October 1 of each school year, a public school shall conduct a census of all students enrolled at the school to arrive at a school enrollment census total for each grade.

(B) The number of students transferring into the school October 1 through September 30 of the following school year shall be added to the October 1 school enrollment census total for each grade.

(C) The number of students transferring out of the school October 1 through September 30 of the following school year shall be subtracted from the October 1 school enrollment census total for each grade.

(2) The number of students transferring out of a school shall be based on the number of official transcripts requested by other schools.

(3) Each school shall maintain separate records regarding students who leave the public school system to be home-schooled under § 6-15-503 .

(b) The school enrollment census total as calculated and adjusted under subsection (a) of this section shall be used to determine the dropout rate for each school as follows: (1) For grades two through twelve (2-12), the school enrollment census total for the current school year is compared to the school enrollment census total for each of the previous grades of the previous school year; and (2) For grade one (1), the school enrollment census total for the current school year is compared to the school enrollment census total for the kindergarten class of the previous year.

(1) For grades two through twelve (2-12), the school enrollment census total for the current school year is compared to the school enrollment census total for each of the previous grades of the previous school year; and

(2) For grade one (1), the school enrollment census total for the current school year is compared to the school enrollment census total for the kindergarten class of the previous year.

(c) The graduation rates, as defined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, shall be tracked for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12).

(d) The division shall use this section for in-state reporting purposes related to school dropout rates.

(e) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to require school districts to report graduation and dropout data each year in accordance with this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1517, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 104, § 1; 2005, No. 2151, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-11-202 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-11-202
Records of proceedings
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education shall keep in the office of the Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education a complete record of the minutes of its meetings and other proceedings. Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 136, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 17; 2011, No. 981, § 1.

The State Board of Education shall keep in the office of the Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education a complete record of the minutes of its meetings and other proceedings.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 136, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 17; 2011, No. 981, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2615 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-20-2615
No impairment of bond obligations
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter constitutes a contract between the state and the registered owners of all bonds issued under this subchapter. (b) The contract shall never be impaired, and any violation of its terms whether under purported legislative authority or otherwise shall be enjoined by the courts at the suit of any bondholder or any taxpayer. (c) In like suit against the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, the Treasurer of State, or other appropriate agency, officer, or official of the state, the courts shall prevent a diversion of any revenues pledged under this subchapter and shall compel the restoration of diverted revenues by injunction or mandamus. (d) Without limiting any other appropriate remedy at law or in equity, a bondholder may, by an appropriate action including without limitation injunction or mandamus, compel the performance of all covenants and obligations of the state, its officers and officials, under this subchapter. Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.

(a) This subchapter constitutes a contract between the state and the registered owners of all bonds issued under this subchapter.

(b) The contract shall never be impaired, and any violation of its terms whether under purported legislative authority or otherwise shall be enjoined by the courts at the suit of any bondholder or any taxpayer.

(c) In like suit against the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, the Treasurer of State, or other appropriate agency, officer, or official of the state, the courts shall prevent a diversion of any revenues pledged under this subchapter and shall compel the restoration of diverted revenues by injunction or mandamus.

(d) Without limiting any other appropriate remedy at law or in equity, a bondholder may, by an appropriate action including without limitation injunction or mandamus, compel the performance of all covenants and obligations of the state, its officers and officials, under this subchapter.

Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1405 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-61-1405
Participation by institutions of higher education that are not state-supported
Status: in_force

An institution of higher education that is not state-supported may participate in the common course numbering system if the institution has approved courses listed in the state minimum core curriculum under § 6-61-231 . Acts 2011, No. 747, § 5.

An institution of higher education that is not state-supported may participate in the common course numbering system if the institution has approved courses listed in the state minimum core curriculum under § 6-61-231 .

Acts 2011, No. 747, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-906 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-23-906
Rules
Status: in_force

(a) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall promulgate rules necessary to administer the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Fund, which shall include without limitation a provision for the prioritization of loan applications. (b) This section is not intended to subject a loan applicant to rules similar to those applicable to school districts under the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Funding Act, § 6-20-2501 et seq., and the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq. Added by Act 2013, No. 1255,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall promulgate rules necessary to administer the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Fund, which shall include without limitation a provision for the prioritization of loan applications.

(b) This section is not intended to subject a loan applicant to rules similar to those applicable to school districts under the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Funding Act, § 6-20-2501 et seq., and the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1255,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-421 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-64-421
Center for Dental Education
Status: in_force

(a) (1) There is established a new center in Arkansas for dental education in cooperation with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Arkansas Children's Hospital. (2) The center shall be known as the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center for Dental Education. (b) The center will facilitate the continued development of dental education, its specialties, and services for the citizens of Arkansas. Acts 2011, No. 981, § 18.

(a) (1) There is established a new center in Arkansas for dental education in cooperation with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Arkansas Children's Hospital. (2) The center shall be known as the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center for Dental Education.

(1) There is established a new center in Arkansas for dental education in cooperation with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and Arkansas Children's Hospital.

(2) The center shall be known as the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Center for Dental Education.

(b) The center will facilitate the continued development of dental education, its specialties, and services for the citizens of Arkansas.

Acts 2011, No. 981, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-11-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-11-104
Meetings
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall meet a minimum of six (6) times annually. (b) In any of its meetings before the end of the calendar year, the state board shall determine the meeting dates for the following year. (c) (1) Special meetings may be called by the chair of the state board with no less than twenty-four (24) hours notice to the members and the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and with timely responses from enough state board members that they will attend the meeting so as to indicate that a quorum will be present. (2) In the absence of the chair, the commissioner shall call a meeting on the request of three (3) members of the state board with the same notice and response requirements. (3) If both the chair and the commissioner shall be absent or refuse to call a meeting, any three (3) members of the state board may call a meeting by utilizing the same notice and response requirements in notifying the members and the office of the commissioner. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1090, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 6; Pope's Dig., § 11446; Acts 1981, No. 250, § 1; 1983, No. 600, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-106; Acts 1987, No. 511, § 1; 1993, No. 294, § 4; 1997, No. 703, § 1; 1999, No. 1323, § 5.

(a) The State Board of Education shall meet a minimum of six (6) times annually.

(b) In any of its meetings before the end of the calendar year, the state board shall determine the meeting dates for the following year.

(c) (1) Special meetings may be called by the chair of the state board with no less than twenty-four (24) hours notice to the members and the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and with timely responses from enough state board members that they will attend the meeting so as to indicate that a quorum will be present. (2) In the absence of the chair, the commissioner shall call a meeting on the request of three (3) members of the state board with the same notice and response requirements. (3) If both the chair and the commissioner shall be absent or refuse to call a meeting, any three (3) members of the state board may call a meeting by utilizing the same notice and response requirements in notifying the members and the office of the commissioner.

(1) Special meetings may be called by the chair of the state board with no less than twenty-four (24) hours notice to the members and the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and with timely responses from enough state board members that they will attend the meeting so as to indicate that a quorum will be present.

(2) In the absence of the chair, the commissioner shall call a meeting on the request of three (3) members of the state board with the same notice and response requirements.

(3) If both the chair and the commissioner shall be absent or refuse to call a meeting, any three (3) members of the state board may call a meeting by utilizing the same notice and response requirements in notifying the members and the office of the commissioner.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1090, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 6; Pope's Dig., § 11446; Acts 1981, No. 250, § 1; 1983, No. 600, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-106; Acts 1987, No. 511, § 1; 1993, No. 294, § 4; 1997, No. 703, § 1; 1999, No. 1323, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2909 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 29 / Section 6-15-2909
Public availability of test instruments and scores
Status: in_force

(a) Any material containing the personally identifiable information, including without limitation identifiable scores, of individual students on any test taken under the provisions of this subchapter shall not be: (1) Considered a public record within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.; or (2) Disseminated or otherwise made available to the public by a member of the State Board of Education, an employee of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, a member of the board of directors of a school district, an employee of a school district, or any other person, except as permitted under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g , as it existed on January 1, 2017. (b) All analyses, reports, and compilations of test scores that do not contain personally identifiable information are a public record within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., if the release complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g , as it existed on January 1, 2017, and with § 6-18-109 . (c) In order to protect the validity and reliability of statewide student assessments, the test instruments shall not be made available to the public. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1300, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) Any material containing the personally identifiable information, including without limitation identifiable scores, of individual students on any test taken under the provisions of this subchapter shall not be: (1) Considered a public record within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.; or (2) Disseminated or otherwise made available to the public by a member of the State Board of Education, an employee of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, a member of the board of directors of a school district, an employee of a school district, or any other person, except as permitted under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g , as it existed on January 1, 2017.

(1) Considered a public record within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.; or

(2) Disseminated or otherwise made available to the public by a member of the State Board of Education, an employee of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, a member of the board of directors of a school district, an employee of a school district, or any other person, except as permitted under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g , as it existed on January 1, 2017.

(b) All analyses, reports, and compilations of test scores that do not contain personally identifiable information are a public record within the meaning of the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq., if the release complies with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g , as it existed on January 1, 2017, and with § 6-18-109 .

(c) In order to protect the validity and reliability of statewide student assessments, the test instruments shall not be made available to the public.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1300, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2208 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 22 / Section 6-20-2208
Monitoring of expenditures
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The General Assembly determines that, although funds may be distributed to school districts under this subchapter, it is the duty and responsibility of the State of Arkansas to monitor such expenditures to ensure that each public school child in Arkansas is provided with an adequate education. (2) The General Assembly further finds that a uniform system of accounting for and reporting expenditures is necessary to allow the state to monitor expenditures. (b) Each school district shall ensure that funds distributed by the State of Arkansas to the district are utilized in an efficient manner in order to provide an adequate education. (c) Each school district shall: (1) Expend sums for teacher salaries in order to meet the requirements of Arkansas law; (2) (A) Expend the sums allocated to the school district under § 6-20-2305(b) for salaries and other instructional aid components to benefit students in the special needs categories within the school district unless other expenditures are allowed by law or rule of the State Board of Education or the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (B) Further ensure that those sums are used to improve the educational opportunity of those children with a primary emphasis on improving each student's proficiency; (3) Expend other sums as may be allocated under this subchapter and as may be required by law in order to provide an equal opportunity for an adequate education; (4) Ensure that sums appropriated by law and allocated to the school district are used to meet standards for accreditation and to provide the required curriculum for all students in the school district; (5) Ensure that sums allocated for facilities or other capital needs are spent in accordance with law; and (6) Expend state and local revenues on gifted and talented programs: (A) In an amount equal to fifteen hundredths (0.15) of the foundation funding amount multiplied by five percent (5%) of the school district's average daily membership for the previous year; and (B) Only upon gifted and talented programs in accordance with rules promulgated by the state board. (d) (1) During the appropriate Arkansas Public School Computer Network reporting cycle each year, each school district shall submit appropriate data to the division establishing the school district's compliance with this section. (2) The data shall be timely, accurate, and in the format required by rules promulgated by the state board. (3) The data reported shall reflect the expenditure of each category of additional education categories. (4) Reports for each school district shall be developed by the division and transmitted to the Governor, the Senate Committee on Education, and the House Committee on Education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1668, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1667, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1666, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 61, § 1; 2005, No. 730, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 42.

(a) (1) The General Assembly determines that, although funds may be distributed to school districts under this subchapter, it is the duty and responsibility of the State of Arkansas to monitor such expenditures to ensure that each public school child in Arkansas is provided with an adequate education. (2) The General Assembly further finds that a uniform system of accounting for and reporting expenditures is necessary to allow the state to monitor expenditures.

(1) The General Assembly determines that, although funds may be distributed to school districts under this subchapter, it is the duty and responsibility of the State of Arkansas to monitor such expenditures to ensure that each public school child in Arkansas is provided with an adequate education.

(2) The General Assembly further finds that a uniform system of accounting for and reporting expenditures is necessary to allow the state to monitor expenditures.

(b) Each school district shall ensure that funds distributed by the State of Arkansas to the district are utilized in an efficient manner in order to provide an adequate education.

(c) Each school district shall: (1) Expend sums for teacher salaries in order to meet the requirements of Arkansas law; (2) (A) Expend the sums allocated to the school district under § 6-20-2305(b) for salaries and other instructional aid components to benefit students in the special needs categories within the school district unless other expenditures are allowed by law or rule of the State Board of Education or the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (B) Further ensure that those sums are used to improve the educational opportunity of those children with a primary emphasis on improving each student's proficiency; (3) Expend other sums as may be allocated under this subchapter and as may be required by law in order to provide an equal opportunity for an adequate education; (4) Ensure that sums appropriated by law and allocated to the school district are used to meet standards for accreditation and to provide the required curriculum for all students in the school district; (5) Ensure that sums allocated for facilities or other capital needs are spent in accordance with law; and (6) Expend state and local revenues on gifted and talented programs: (A) In an amount equal to fifteen hundredths (0.15) of the foundation funding amount multiplied by five percent (5%) of the school district's average daily membership for the previous year; and (B) Only upon gifted and talented programs in accordance with rules promulgated by the state board.

(1) Expend sums for teacher salaries in order to meet the requirements of Arkansas law;

(2) (A) Expend the sums allocated to the school district under § 6-20-2305(b) for salaries and other instructional aid components to benefit students in the special needs categories within the school district unless other expenditures are allowed by law or rule of the State Board of Education or the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (B) Further ensure that those sums are used to improve the educational opportunity of those children with a primary emphasis on improving each student's proficiency;

(A) Expend the sums allocated to the school district under § 6-20-2305(b) for salaries and other instructional aid components to benefit students in the special needs categories within the school district unless other expenditures are allowed by law or rule of the State Board of Education or the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(B) Further ensure that those sums are used to improve the educational opportunity of those children with a primary emphasis on improving each student's proficiency;

(3) Expend other sums as may be allocated under this subchapter and as may be required by law in order to provide an equal opportunity for an adequate education;

(4) Ensure that sums appropriated by law and allocated to the school district are used to meet standards for accreditation and to provide the required curriculum for all students in the school district;

(5) Ensure that sums allocated for facilities or other capital needs are spent in accordance with law; and

(6) Expend state and local revenues on gifted and talented programs: (A) In an amount equal to fifteen hundredths (0.15) of the foundation funding amount multiplied by five percent (5%) of the school district's average daily membership for the previous year; and (B) Only upon gifted and talented programs in accordance with rules promulgated by the state board.

(A) In an amount equal to fifteen hundredths (0.15) of the foundation funding amount multiplied by five percent (5%) of the school district's average daily membership for the previous year; and

(B) Only upon gifted and talented programs in accordance with rules promulgated by the state board.

(d) (1) During the appropriate Arkansas Public School Computer Network reporting cycle each year, each school district shall submit appropriate data to the division establishing the school district's compliance with this section. (2) The data shall be timely, accurate, and in the format required by rules promulgated by the state board. (3) The data reported shall reflect the expenditure of each category of additional education categories. (4) Reports for each school district shall be developed by the division and transmitted to the Governor, the Senate Committee on Education, and the House Committee on Education.

(1) During the appropriate Arkansas Public School Computer Network reporting cycle each year, each school district shall submit appropriate data to the division establishing the school district's compliance with this section.

(2) The data shall be timely, accurate, and in the format required by rules promulgated by the state board.

(3) The data reported shall reflect the expenditure of each category of additional education categories.

(4) Reports for each school district shall be developed by the division and transmitted to the Governor, the Senate Committee on Education, and the House Committee on Education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1668, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1667, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1666, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 61, § 1; 2005, No. 730, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 42.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-222 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-43-222
Record of allowances - Statement of expenditures
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall keep a book in which they shall record all allowances and make an entry of the proceedings had thereon. (b) (1) The general business manager shall report to the board of trustees a detailed statement, under oath, of all the expenditures he or she may have made for the preceding three (3) months, to whom made, and for what purpose, to the truth of which he or she shall take and subscribe an oath. (2) The report shall be accompanied by proper vouchers. Acts 1868, No. 50, § 14, p. 154; C. & M. Dig., § 9470; Pope's Dig., § 12873; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2220; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 16.

(a) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall keep a book in which they shall record all allowances and make an entry of the proceedings had thereon.

(b) (1) The general business manager shall report to the board of trustees a detailed statement, under oath, of all the expenditures he or she may have made for the preceding three (3) months, to whom made, and for what purpose, to the truth of which he or she shall take and subscribe an oath. (2) The report shall be accompanied by proper vouchers.

(1) The general business manager shall report to the board of trustees a detailed statement, under oath, of all the expenditures he or she may have made for the preceding three (3) months, to whom made, and for what purpose, to the truth of which he or she shall take and subscribe an oath.

(2) The report shall be accompanied by proper vouchers.

Acts 1868, No. 50, § 14, p. 154; C. & M. Dig., § 9470; Pope's Dig., § 12873; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2220; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-111 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 58 / Section 6-58-111
Funding for salary equity
Status: in_force

In that funding for and achievement of salary equity among employees of National Park College is essential for the successful merger of Quapaw Technical Institute into National Park College, this chapter shall become void if, prior to May 1, 2003, the board of either Garland County Community College or Quapaw Technical Institute determines that funds are not available to achieve salary equity. Amended by Act 2016F, No. 141,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 2003, No. 678, § 11.

In that funding for and achievement of salary equity among employees of National Park College is essential for the successful merger of Quapaw Technical Institute into National Park College, this chapter shall become void if, prior to May 1, 2003, the board of either Garland County Community College or Quapaw Technical Institute determines that funds are not available to achieve salary equity.

Amended by Act 2016F, No. 141,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2016.

Acts 2003, No. 678, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-110 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-60-110
Flags
Status: in_force

A state-supported institution of higher education shall fly the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of Arkansas on campus on all national and state holidays and at other times determined by the state-supported institution of higher education. Added by Act 2015, No. 1257,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

A state-supported institution of higher education shall fly the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the State of Arkansas on campus on all national and state holidays and at other times determined by the state-supported institution of higher education.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1257,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.