Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-413 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-21-413
Instructional materials selection committee
Status: in_force

(a) Each school district shall select an instructional materials selection committee. (b) A majority of its members shall be licensed personnel, which shall include classroom teachers. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 57, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 12, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1975, No. 302, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1711; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 12; 1995, No. 605, § 12.

(a) Each school district shall select an instructional materials selection committee.

(b) A majority of its members shall be licensed personnel, which shall include classroom teachers.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 57, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 12, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1975, No. 302, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1711; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 12; 1995, No. 605, § 12.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1504 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-18-1504
Training
Status: in_force

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may coordinate with the Arkansas Optometric Association, Inc., and shall adopt rules that establish standards for training school nurses to perform eye and vision screenings. Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 265, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1573, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 1438, § 1.

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may coordinate with the Arkansas Optometric Association, Inc., and shall adopt rules that establish standards for training school nurses to perform eye and vision screenings.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 365,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 265, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1573, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 1438, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-211 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-51-211
Acceptance of certain federal benefits promoting vocational education
Status: in_force

(a) The State of Arkansas accepts the benefits of a federal act passed by the United States Congress entitled, "Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006", as amended, and in effect January 1, 2021. (b) The state agrees to observe and to comply with all the requirements of the federal act. Amended by Act 2021, No. 1027,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 185; Pope's Dig., § 11627; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2512.

(a) The State of Arkansas accepts the benefits of a federal act passed by the United States Congress entitled, "Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006", as amended, and in effect January 1, 2021.

(b) The state agrees to observe and to comply with all the requirements of the federal act.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 1027,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 185; Pope's Dig., § 11627; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2512.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-422 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-17-422
Professional Licensure Standards Board
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Professional Licensure Standards Board. (b) (1) The Professional Licensure Standards Board shall consist of twenty (20) members appointed by the State Board of Education as follows: (A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education or his or her designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; (B) The Director of the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education or his or her designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; (C) Four (4) public school classroom teachers with valid Arkansas teaching licenses who are recommended by the Arkansas Education Association, and who teach at: (i) A licensure level of birth to kindergarten; (ii) A licensure level of kindergarten through grade six (K-6); (iii) A licensure level of grades four through eight (4-8); and (iv) A licensure level of grades seven through twelve (7-12); (D) Two (2) public school classroom teachers with valid Arkansas teaching licenses who: (i) Are recommended by the Arkansas State Teachers Association; and (ii) Teach at any licensure level; (E) (i) Four (4) persons with valid Arkansas teaching and administrator's licenses who are recommended by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. (ii) (a) One (1) person shall hold a building-level administrator's license and serve as a middle-level building administrator. (b) Two (2) persons shall be public school superintendents with valid Arkansas teaching and district-level administrator's licenses recommended by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. (c) One (1) person shall be a public school administrator with a valid Arkansas teaching and building-level or district-level administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Association of School Personnel Administrators; (F) One (1) nonvoting representative designated by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education from its Human Resources, Educator Effectiveness and Licensure Division recommended by the commissioner; (G) (i) Three (3) deans of education from Arkansas institutions of higher education recommended by the Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. (ii) (a) One (1) dean shall be from a private institution of higher education. (b) One (1) dean shall be from a public institution of higher education. (c) One (1) dean shall have knowledge of licensure issues; (H) One (1) coordinator of educational leadership recommended by the Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration; (I) One (1) person with a valid curriculum/program administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; (J) One (1) teacher or administrator recommended by the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc., who is currently employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or an administrator; and (K) One (1) public school administrator with a valid Arkansas teaching and building-level or district-level administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Rural Ed Association. (2) (A) The voting members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall elect annually one (1) of the voting members to serve as chair for one (1) year. (B) (i) The chair shall serve as a nonvoting member during his or her term as chair. (ii) However, the chair may vote in the case of a tie. (c) (1) The State Board of Education shall consider all recommendations under subdivision (b)(1) of this section submitted to the secretary of the State Board of Education by June 30 of each year in which the term of a Professional Licensure Standards Board member expires. (2) If a recommendation for a person qualified to fill a position on the Professional Licensure Standards Board is not received by the deadline, the State Board of Education may appoint any qualified person to fill the position. (3) If the membership of the Professional Licensure Standards Board is changed by law, the affected positions will be filled as follows: (A) When the qualifications for a sitting member's position are changed during the member's term, the member shall complete his or her term and the new qualifications shall apply at the expiration of the member's term; and (B) If a new position on the Professional Licensure Standards Board is created, the State Board of Education shall appoint a qualified person to fill the new position as soon as practicable. (d) (1) (A) Each member of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall serve a term of three (3) years. (B) The initial members shall draw lots for staggered terms. (2) The State Board of Education shall appoint any qualified person to fill a position that is vacated before the expiration of a member's term. (e) The appointed members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall be residents of this state at the time of appointment and throughout their terms. (f) (1) The Professional Licensure Standards Board shall meet at times and places the chair deems necessary, but no meetings shall be held outside of this state. (2) A majority of the members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. (3) All action of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall be by a majority vote of the full membership of the Professional Licensure Standards Board. (g) (1) Members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall serve without pay. (2) Members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 , to be paid by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to the extent money is available for that purpose. (h) The Professional Licensure Standards Board shall: (1) Develop and recommend for adoption to the State Board of Education minimum college level preparatory and grade point average requirements for all teachers applying for licensure, that shall include minimum requirements for: (A) Course of study; (B) Program approval; (C) Range of approved hours; and (D) In-class teaching internships or practice teaching hours; (2) (A) With the assistance of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education, develop a system for the annual reporting and review of educator preparation program quality. (B) The system may include without limitation: (i) Data reporting and analysis on: (a) Program graduate employment outcomes; (b) Survey outcomes; and (c) Public school student learning outcomes; (ii) Accreditation or state approval; and (iii) Program quality ratings; (3) (A) (i) Establish a code of ethics for administrators and teachers, including those employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, in educational environments for students in prekindergarten through grade twelve (preK-12), including procedures and recommendations for enforcement as provided in this subdivision (h)(3). (ii) For educators employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, the procedures and recommendations for enforcement shall consist of procedures and public notifications equivalent to the levels of recommended sanctions for licensed educators. (B) Upon the approval of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement required by this subdivision (h)(3): (i) The valid Arkansas teaching license of any person shall be subject to the conditions, requirements, and mandates of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement; and (ii) For an educator employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, the educator shall be subject to the conditions, requirements, and mandates of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement, including the public notifications under subdivision (h)(3)(A)(ii) of this section. (C) (i) The Professional Licensure Standards Board may recommend to the State Board of Education, and the State Board of Education may approve the monetary fees to be paid by a person for the issuance, reissuance, fine, or penalty associated with the process, procedures, or enforcement of requirements necessary to issue or maintain an Arkansas teaching license. (ii) Under no circumstances shall any one (1) specific fee or fine exceed five hundred dollars ($500). (iii) Revenue collected by the State Board of Education from the fees and fines under this subdivision (h)(3)(C) shall be used for the operation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board; and (4) (A) Adopt rules requiring a student admitted to a teacher education program offered by an institution of higher education in the state to: (i) Apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a statewide and nationwide criminal records check, to be conducted by the Division of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (ii) Request through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education a Child Maltreatment Central Registry check to be conducted by the Department of Human Services. (B) The criminal records check and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check shall conform to the requirements and procedures of § 6-17-410 and applicable federal standards. (C) The rules shall not require an institution of higher education to bar a student from enrollment due to a disqualifying criminal conviction or a true report in the Child Maltreatment Central Registry. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1423, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1422, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1421, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1420, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1419, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 564,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 564,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 564,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 564,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1090,§ 9, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1070,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1070,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 455,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 454,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2007, No. 846, § 3; 2009, No. 337, §§ 1-4; 2009, No. 376, §§ 26, 27; 2009, No. 938, § 1; 2011, No. 981, §§ 5, 6; 2011, No. 1045, § 1. As amended. Subdivisions (A) and (B) should probably be (i) and (ii). .

(a) There is established the Professional Licensure Standards Board.

(b) (1) The Professional Licensure Standards Board shall consist of twenty (20) members appointed by the State Board of Education as follows: (A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education or his or her designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; (B) The Director of the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education or his or her designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; (C) Four (4) public school classroom teachers with valid Arkansas teaching licenses who are recommended by the Arkansas Education Association, and who teach at: (i) A licensure level of birth to kindergarten; (ii) A licensure level of kindergarten through grade six (K-6); (iii) A licensure level of grades four through eight (4-8); and (iv) A licensure level of grades seven through twelve (7-12); (D) Two (2) public school classroom teachers with valid Arkansas teaching licenses who: (i) Are recommended by the Arkansas State Teachers Association; and (ii) Teach at any licensure level; (E) (i) Four (4) persons with valid Arkansas teaching and administrator's licenses who are recommended by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. (ii) (a) One (1) person shall hold a building-level administrator's license and serve as a middle-level building administrator. (b) Two (2) persons shall be public school superintendents with valid Arkansas teaching and district-level administrator's licenses recommended by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. (c) One (1) person shall be a public school administrator with a valid Arkansas teaching and building-level or district-level administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Association of School Personnel Administrators; (F) One (1) nonvoting representative designated by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education from its Human Resources, Educator Effectiveness and Licensure Division recommended by the commissioner; (G) (i) Three (3) deans of education from Arkansas institutions of higher education recommended by the Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. (ii) (a) One (1) dean shall be from a private institution of higher education. (b) One (1) dean shall be from a public institution of higher education. (c) One (1) dean shall have knowledge of licensure issues; (H) One (1) coordinator of educational leadership recommended by the Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration; (I) One (1) person with a valid curriculum/program administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; (J) One (1) teacher or administrator recommended by the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc., who is currently employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or an administrator; and (K) One (1) public school administrator with a valid Arkansas teaching and building-level or district-level administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Rural Ed Association. (2) (A) The voting members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall elect annually one (1) of the voting members to serve as chair for one (1) year. (B) (i) The chair shall serve as a nonvoting member during his or her term as chair. (ii) However, the chair may vote in the case of a tie.

(1) The Professional Licensure Standards Board shall consist of twenty (20) members appointed by the State Board of Education as follows: (A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education or his or her designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; (B) The Director of the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education or his or her designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member; (C) Four (4) public school classroom teachers with valid Arkansas teaching licenses who are recommended by the Arkansas Education Association, and who teach at: (i) A licensure level of birth to kindergarten; (ii) A licensure level of kindergarten through grade six (K-6); (iii) A licensure level of grades four through eight (4-8); and (iv) A licensure level of grades seven through twelve (7-12); (D) Two (2) public school classroom teachers with valid Arkansas teaching licenses who: (i) Are recommended by the Arkansas State Teachers Association; and (ii) Teach at any licensure level; (E) (i) Four (4) persons with valid Arkansas teaching and administrator's licenses who are recommended by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. (ii) (a) One (1) person shall hold a building-level administrator's license and serve as a middle-level building administrator. (b) Two (2) persons shall be public school superintendents with valid Arkansas teaching and district-level administrator's licenses recommended by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. (c) One (1) person shall be a public school administrator with a valid Arkansas teaching and building-level or district-level administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Association of School Personnel Administrators; (F) One (1) nonvoting representative designated by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education from its Human Resources, Educator Effectiveness and Licensure Division recommended by the commissioner; (G) (i) Three (3) deans of education from Arkansas institutions of higher education recommended by the Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. (ii) (a) One (1) dean shall be from a private institution of higher education. (b) One (1) dean shall be from a public institution of higher education. (c) One (1) dean shall have knowledge of licensure issues; (H) One (1) coordinator of educational leadership recommended by the Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration; (I) One (1) person with a valid curriculum/program administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development; (J) One (1) teacher or administrator recommended by the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc., who is currently employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or an administrator; and (K) One (1) public school administrator with a valid Arkansas teaching and building-level or district-level administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Rural Ed Association.

(A) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education or his or her designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member;

(B) The Director of the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education or his or her designee, who shall serve as a nonvoting member;

(C) Four (4) public school classroom teachers with valid Arkansas teaching licenses who are recommended by the Arkansas Education Association, and who teach at: (i) A licensure level of birth to kindergarten; (ii) A licensure level of kindergarten through grade six (K-6); (iii) A licensure level of grades four through eight (4-8); and (iv) A licensure level of grades seven through twelve (7-12);

(i) A licensure level of birth to kindergarten;

(ii) A licensure level of kindergarten through grade six (K-6);

(iii) A licensure level of grades four through eight (4-8); and

(iv) A licensure level of grades seven through twelve (7-12);

(D) Two (2) public school classroom teachers with valid Arkansas teaching licenses who: (i) Are recommended by the Arkansas State Teachers Association; and (ii) Teach at any licensure level;

(i) Are recommended by the Arkansas State Teachers Association; and

(ii) Teach at any licensure level;

(E) (i) Four (4) persons with valid Arkansas teaching and administrator's licenses who are recommended by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. (ii) (a) One (1) person shall hold a building-level administrator's license and serve as a middle-level building administrator. (b) Two (2) persons shall be public school superintendents with valid Arkansas teaching and district-level administrator's licenses recommended by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. (c) One (1) person shall be a public school administrator with a valid Arkansas teaching and building-level or district-level administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Association of School Personnel Administrators;

(i) Four (4) persons with valid Arkansas teaching and administrator's licenses who are recommended by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators.

(ii) (a) One (1) person shall hold a building-level administrator's license and serve as a middle-level building administrator. (b) Two (2) persons shall be public school superintendents with valid Arkansas teaching and district-level administrator's licenses recommended by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators. (c) One (1) person shall be a public school administrator with a valid Arkansas teaching and building-level or district-level administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Association of School Personnel Administrators;

(a) One (1) person shall hold a building-level administrator's license and serve as a middle-level building administrator.

(b) Two (2) persons shall be public school superintendents with valid Arkansas teaching and district-level administrator's licenses recommended by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators.

(c) One (1) person shall be a public school administrator with a valid Arkansas teaching and building-level or district-level administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Association of School Personnel Administrators;

(F) One (1) nonvoting representative designated by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education from its Human Resources, Educator Effectiveness and Licensure Division recommended by the commissioner;

(G) (i) Three (3) deans of education from Arkansas institutions of higher education recommended by the Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. (ii) (a) One (1) dean shall be from a private institution of higher education. (b) One (1) dean shall be from a public institution of higher education. (c) One (1) dean shall have knowledge of licensure issues;

(i) Three (3) deans of education from Arkansas institutions of higher education recommended by the Arkansas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education.

(ii) (a) One (1) dean shall be from a private institution of higher education. (b) One (1) dean shall be from a public institution of higher education. (c) One (1) dean shall have knowledge of licensure issues;

(a) One (1) dean shall be from a private institution of higher education.

(b) One (1) dean shall be from a public institution of higher education.

(c) One (1) dean shall have knowledge of licensure issues;

(H) One (1) coordinator of educational leadership recommended by the Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration;

(I) One (1) person with a valid curriculum/program administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development;

(J) One (1) teacher or administrator recommended by the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc., who is currently employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or an administrator; and

(K) One (1) public school administrator with a valid Arkansas teaching and building-level or district-level administrator's license recommended by the Arkansas Rural Ed Association.

(2) (A) The voting members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall elect annually one (1) of the voting members to serve as chair for one (1) year. (B) (i) The chair shall serve as a nonvoting member during his or her term as chair. (ii) However, the chair may vote in the case of a tie.

(A) The voting members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall elect annually one (1) of the voting members to serve as chair for one (1) year.

(B) (i) The chair shall serve as a nonvoting member during his or her term as chair. (ii) However, the chair may vote in the case of a tie.

(i) The chair shall serve as a nonvoting member during his or her term as chair.

(ii) However, the chair may vote in the case of a tie.

(c) (1) The State Board of Education shall consider all recommendations under subdivision (b)(1) of this section submitted to the secretary of the State Board of Education by June 30 of each year in which the term of a Professional Licensure Standards Board member expires. (2) If a recommendation for a person qualified to fill a position on the Professional Licensure Standards Board is not received by the deadline, the State Board of Education may appoint any qualified person to fill the position. (3) If the membership of the Professional Licensure Standards Board is changed by law, the affected positions will be filled as follows: (A) When the qualifications for a sitting member's position are changed during the member's term, the member shall complete his or her term and the new qualifications shall apply at the expiration of the member's term; and (B) If a new position on the Professional Licensure Standards Board is created, the State Board of Education shall appoint a qualified person to fill the new position as soon as practicable.

(1) The State Board of Education shall consider all recommendations under subdivision (b)(1) of this section submitted to the secretary of the State Board of Education by June 30 of each year in which the term of a Professional Licensure Standards Board member expires.

(2) If a recommendation for a person qualified to fill a position on the Professional Licensure Standards Board is not received by the deadline, the State Board of Education may appoint any qualified person to fill the position.

(3) If the membership of the Professional Licensure Standards Board is changed by law, the affected positions will be filled as follows: (A) When the qualifications for a sitting member's position are changed during the member's term, the member shall complete his or her term and the new qualifications shall apply at the expiration of the member's term; and (B) If a new position on the Professional Licensure Standards Board is created, the State Board of Education shall appoint a qualified person to fill the new position as soon as practicable.

(A) When the qualifications for a sitting member's position are changed during the member's term, the member shall complete his or her term and the new qualifications shall apply at the expiration of the member's term; and

(B) If a new position on the Professional Licensure Standards Board is created, the State Board of Education shall appoint a qualified person to fill the new position as soon as practicable.

(d) (1) (A) Each member of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall serve a term of three (3) years. (B) The initial members shall draw lots for staggered terms. (2) The State Board of Education shall appoint any qualified person to fill a position that is vacated before the expiration of a member's term.

(1) (A) Each member of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall serve a term of three (3) years. (B) The initial members shall draw lots for staggered terms.

(A) Each member of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall serve a term of three (3) years.

(B) The initial members shall draw lots for staggered terms.

(2) The State Board of Education shall appoint any qualified person to fill a position that is vacated before the expiration of a member's term.

(e) The appointed members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall be residents of this state at the time of appointment and throughout their terms.

(f) (1) The Professional Licensure Standards Board shall meet at times and places the chair deems necessary, but no meetings shall be held outside of this state. (2) A majority of the members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. (3) All action of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall be by a majority vote of the full membership of the Professional Licensure Standards Board.

(1) The Professional Licensure Standards Board shall meet at times and places the chair deems necessary, but no meetings shall be held outside of this state.

(2) A majority of the members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.

(3) All action of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall be by a majority vote of the full membership of the Professional Licensure Standards Board.

(g) (1) Members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall serve without pay. (2) Members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 , to be paid by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to the extent money is available for that purpose.

(1) Members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall serve without pay.

(2) Members of the Professional Licensure Standards Board may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-902 , to be paid by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to the extent money is available for that purpose.

(h) The Professional Licensure Standards Board shall: (1) Develop and recommend for adoption to the State Board of Education minimum college level preparatory and grade point average requirements for all teachers applying for licensure, that shall include minimum requirements for: (A) Course of study; (B) Program approval; (C) Range of approved hours; and (D) In-class teaching internships or practice teaching hours; (2) (A) With the assistance of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education, develop a system for the annual reporting and review of educator preparation program quality. (B) The system may include without limitation: (i) Data reporting and analysis on: (a) Program graduate employment outcomes; (b) Survey outcomes; and (c) Public school student learning outcomes; (ii) Accreditation or state approval; and (iii) Program quality ratings; (3) (A) (i) Establish a code of ethics for administrators and teachers, including those employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, in educational environments for students in prekindergarten through grade twelve (preK-12), including procedures and recommendations for enforcement as provided in this subdivision (h)(3). (ii) For educators employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, the procedures and recommendations for enforcement shall consist of procedures and public notifications equivalent to the levels of recommended sanctions for licensed educators. (B) Upon the approval of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement required by this subdivision (h)(3): (i) The valid Arkansas teaching license of any person shall be subject to the conditions, requirements, and mandates of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement; and (ii) For an educator employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, the educator shall be subject to the conditions, requirements, and mandates of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement, including the public notifications under subdivision (h)(3)(A)(ii) of this section. (C) (i) The Professional Licensure Standards Board may recommend to the State Board of Education, and the State Board of Education may approve the monetary fees to be paid by a person for the issuance, reissuance, fine, or penalty associated with the process, procedures, or enforcement of requirements necessary to issue or maintain an Arkansas teaching license. (ii) Under no circumstances shall any one (1) specific fee or fine exceed five hundred dollars ($500). (iii) Revenue collected by the State Board of Education from the fees and fines under this subdivision (h)(3)(C) shall be used for the operation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board; and (4) (A) Adopt rules requiring a student admitted to a teacher education program offered by an institution of higher education in the state to: (i) Apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a statewide and nationwide criminal records check, to be conducted by the Division of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (ii) Request through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education a Child Maltreatment Central Registry check to be conducted by the Department of Human Services. (B) The criminal records check and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check shall conform to the requirements and procedures of § 6-17-410 and applicable federal standards. (C) The rules shall not require an institution of higher education to bar a student from enrollment due to a disqualifying criminal conviction or a true report in the Child Maltreatment Central Registry.

(1) Develop and recommend for adoption to the State Board of Education minimum college level preparatory and grade point average requirements for all teachers applying for licensure, that shall include minimum requirements for: (A) Course of study; (B) Program approval; (C) Range of approved hours; and (D) In-class teaching internships or practice teaching hours;

(A) Course of study;

(B) Program approval;

(C) Range of approved hours; and

(D) In-class teaching internships or practice teaching hours;

(2) (A) With the assistance of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education, develop a system for the annual reporting and review of educator preparation program quality. (B) The system may include without limitation: (i) Data reporting and analysis on: (a) Program graduate employment outcomes; (b) Survey outcomes; and (c) Public school student learning outcomes; (ii) Accreditation or state approval; and (iii) Program quality ratings;

(A) With the assistance of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education, develop a system for the annual reporting and review of educator preparation program quality.

(B) The system may include without limitation: (i) Data reporting and analysis on: (a) Program graduate employment outcomes; (b) Survey outcomes; and (c) Public school student learning outcomes; (ii) Accreditation or state approval; and (iii) Program quality ratings;

(i) Data reporting and analysis on: (a) Program graduate employment outcomes; (b) Survey outcomes; and (c) Public school student learning outcomes;

(a) Program graduate employment outcomes;

(b) Survey outcomes; and

(c) Public school student learning outcomes;

(ii) Accreditation or state approval; and

(iii) Program quality ratings;

(3) (A) (i) Establish a code of ethics for administrators and teachers, including those employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, in educational environments for students in prekindergarten through grade twelve (preK-12), including procedures and recommendations for enforcement as provided in this subdivision (h)(3). (ii) For educators employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, the procedures and recommendations for enforcement shall consist of procedures and public notifications equivalent to the levels of recommended sanctions for licensed educators. (B) Upon the approval of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement required by this subdivision (h)(3): (i) The valid Arkansas teaching license of any person shall be subject to the conditions, requirements, and mandates of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement; and (ii) For an educator employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, the educator shall be subject to the conditions, requirements, and mandates of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement, including the public notifications under subdivision (h)(3)(A)(ii) of this section. (C) (i) The Professional Licensure Standards Board may recommend to the State Board of Education, and the State Board of Education may approve the monetary fees to be paid by a person for the issuance, reissuance, fine, or penalty associated with the process, procedures, or enforcement of requirements necessary to issue or maintain an Arkansas teaching license. (ii) Under no circumstances shall any one (1) specific fee or fine exceed five hundred dollars ($500). (iii) Revenue collected by the State Board of Education from the fees and fines under this subdivision (h)(3)(C) shall be used for the operation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board; and

(A) (i) Establish a code of ethics for administrators and teachers, including those employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, in educational environments for students in prekindergarten through grade twelve (preK-12), including procedures and recommendations for enforcement as provided in this subdivision (h)(3). (ii) For educators employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, the procedures and recommendations for enforcement shall consist of procedures and public notifications equivalent to the levels of recommended sanctions for licensed educators.

(i) Establish a code of ethics for administrators and teachers, including those employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, in educational environments for students in prekindergarten through grade twelve (preK-12), including procedures and recommendations for enforcement as provided in this subdivision (h)(3).

(ii) For educators employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, the procedures and recommendations for enforcement shall consist of procedures and public notifications equivalent to the levels of recommended sanctions for licensed educators.

(B) Upon the approval of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement required by this subdivision (h)(3): (i) The valid Arkansas teaching license of any person shall be subject to the conditions, requirements, and mandates of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement; and (ii) For an educator employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, the educator shall be subject to the conditions, requirements, and mandates of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement, including the public notifications under subdivision (h)(3)(A)(ii) of this section.

(i) The valid Arkansas teaching license of any person shall be subject to the conditions, requirements, and mandates of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement; and

(ii) For an educator employed under a waiver from licensure as a teacher of record or as an administrator, the educator shall be subject to the conditions, requirements, and mandates of the code of ethics, procedures, and recommendations for enforcement, including the public notifications under subdivision (h)(3)(A)(ii) of this section.

(C) (i) The Professional Licensure Standards Board may recommend to the State Board of Education, and the State Board of Education may approve the monetary fees to be paid by a person for the issuance, reissuance, fine, or penalty associated with the process, procedures, or enforcement of requirements necessary to issue or maintain an Arkansas teaching license. (ii) Under no circumstances shall any one (1) specific fee or fine exceed five hundred dollars ($500). (iii) Revenue collected by the State Board of Education from the fees and fines under this subdivision (h)(3)(C) shall be used for the operation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board; and

(i) The Professional Licensure Standards Board may recommend to the State Board of Education, and the State Board of Education may approve the monetary fees to be paid by a person for the issuance, reissuance, fine, or penalty associated with the process, procedures, or enforcement of requirements necessary to issue or maintain an Arkansas teaching license.

(ii) Under no circumstances shall any one (1) specific fee or fine exceed five hundred dollars ($500).

(iii) Revenue collected by the State Board of Education from the fees and fines under this subdivision (h)(3)(C) shall be used for the operation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board; and

(4) (A) Adopt rules requiring a student admitted to a teacher education program offered by an institution of higher education in the state to: (i) Apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a statewide and nationwide criminal records check, to be conducted by the Division of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (ii) Request through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education a Child Maltreatment Central Registry check to be conducted by the Department of Human Services. (B) The criminal records check and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check shall conform to the requirements and procedures of § 6-17-410 and applicable federal standards. (C) The rules shall not require an institution of higher education to bar a student from enrollment due to a disqualifying criminal conviction or a true report in the Child Maltreatment Central Registry.

(A) Adopt rules requiring a student admitted to a teacher education program offered by an institution of higher education in the state to: (i) Apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a statewide and nationwide criminal records check, to be conducted by the Division of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and (ii) Request through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education a Child Maltreatment Central Registry check to be conducted by the Department of Human Services.

(i) Apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a statewide and nationwide criminal records check, to be conducted by the Division of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and

(ii) Request through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education a Child Maltreatment Central Registry check to be conducted by the Department of Human Services.

(B) The criminal records check and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check shall conform to the requirements and procedures of § 6-17-410 and applicable federal standards.

(C) The rules shall not require an institution of higher education to bar a student from enrollment due to a disqualifying criminal conviction or a true report in the Child Maltreatment Central Registry.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1423, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1422, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1421, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1420, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1419, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 564,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 564,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 564,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 564,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1090,§ 9, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1070,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1070,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 455,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 454,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2007, No. 846, § 3; 2009, No. 337, §§ 1-4; 2009, No. 376, §§ 26, 27; 2009, No. 938, § 1; 2011, No. 981, §§ 5, 6; 2011, No. 1045, § 1.

As amended. Subdivisions (A) and (B) should probably be (i) and (ii). .
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-607 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-51-607
Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each school licensed under this subchapter shall pay annually a fee to be set by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the State Board of Private Career Education. (2) The fee shall be set at the amount the division deems necessary to establish the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund and to maintain the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund as necessary. (3) For a renewing school, the fee shall be based on the enrollment of Arkansas residents in the preceding twelve (12) months of July 1 through June 30. (4) (A) For an original license, the fee shall be a percentage as determined by the division of the sum of the tuitions for each program offered. (B) Additionally, during the first twelve (12) months of licensure, the same percentage shall be paid to the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund on additional new programs of study. (b) The fee will be deposited into a trust fund in the State Treasury to be called the "Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund". (c) (1) Regardless of the balance in the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund, a fee, as set by the division, will be assessed newly licensed schools. (2) Newly licensed schools shall pay for a number of years equal to the number of years paid by schools licensed on September 1, 1989. (d) (1) The assets of the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund may be invested and reinvested as the division may determine. (2) Any interest income or dividends from the investment of the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund shall be credited to the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund. (e) The division may use any amounts in the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund, including accumulated interest, to: (1) Pay claims filed by students not to exceed a total of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for all students of the school when a school becomes insolvent or ceases to operate without offering a complete program of study; (2) Pay expenses incurred by a school not to exceed a total of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) that are directly related to educating a student placed in the school under this subchapter, including the applicable tuition for the period of time for which the student has paid tuition; (3) Pay expenses directly associated with the storage and maintenance of academic and financial aid records of those students adversely affected by school closings; and (4) (A) Pay administrative costs due to school closings, including without limitation: (i) Travel expenses; and (ii) The employment of temporary personnel to assist with transport and organization of student records. (B) Provided further, that reimbursement for the expenses incurred in subdivision (e)(4)(A) of this section shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per school closing. (f) Any amounts in the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund above two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) may be used with the approval of the Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education to: (1) Fund educational seminars and other forms of educational projects for the use and benefit of licensed school administrators, faculty, staff, or admissions representatives; (2) Provide for travel expenses and registration fees to send staff or board members to accrediting meetings, seminars, or meetings relating to the school sector; (3) Provide staff assistance; or (4) (A) Fund student scholarships as provided for by the Higher Education Grants Fund Account. (B) Priority of funding scholarships under subdivision (f)(4)(A) of this section shall be given to the funding of veterinary medicine student loans at the College of Veterinary Medicine of Mississippi State University. (g) (1) If a school closes, the division shall attempt to place each student of the school in another school. (2) If the student cannot be placed in another school, the student's tuition for which education has not been received may be refunded on a prorated basis in the manner prescribed by the division. (3) If another school assumes responsibility for the closed school's students with no significant changes in the quality of training, a student is not entitled to a refund under this section. (4) Attorney's fees, court costs, or damages may not be paid from the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund. Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 12, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 755,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 755,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1882, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1881, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1880, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1879, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1878, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1877, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 7, eff. 3/22/2017. Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 367, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2003, No. 1781, §§ 9, 10; 2009, No. 1478, § 3.

(a) (1) Each school licensed under this subchapter shall pay annually a fee to be set by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the State Board of Private Career Education. (2) The fee shall be set at the amount the division deems necessary to establish the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund and to maintain the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund as necessary. (3) For a renewing school, the fee shall be based on the enrollment of Arkansas residents in the preceding twelve (12) months of July 1 through June 30. (4) (A) For an original license, the fee shall be a percentage as determined by the division of the sum of the tuitions for each program offered. (B) Additionally, during the first twelve (12) months of licensure, the same percentage shall be paid to the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund on additional new programs of study.

(1) Each school licensed under this subchapter shall pay annually a fee to be set by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the State Board of Private Career Education.

(2) The fee shall be set at the amount the division deems necessary to establish the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund and to maintain the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund as necessary.

(3) For a renewing school, the fee shall be based on the enrollment of Arkansas residents in the preceding twelve (12) months of July 1 through June 30.

(4) (A) For an original license, the fee shall be a percentage as determined by the division of the sum of the tuitions for each program offered. (B) Additionally, during the first twelve (12) months of licensure, the same percentage shall be paid to the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund on additional new programs of study.

(A) For an original license, the fee shall be a percentage as determined by the division of the sum of the tuitions for each program offered.

(B) Additionally, during the first twelve (12) months of licensure, the same percentage shall be paid to the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund on additional new programs of study.

(b) The fee will be deposited into a trust fund in the State Treasury to be called the "Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund".

(c) (1) Regardless of the balance in the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund, a fee, as set by the division, will be assessed newly licensed schools. (2) Newly licensed schools shall pay for a number of years equal to the number of years paid by schools licensed on September 1, 1989.

(1) Regardless of the balance in the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund, a fee, as set by the division, will be assessed newly licensed schools.

(2) Newly licensed schools shall pay for a number of years equal to the number of years paid by schools licensed on September 1, 1989.

(d) (1) The assets of the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund may be invested and reinvested as the division may determine. (2) Any interest income or dividends from the investment of the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund shall be credited to the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund.

(1) The assets of the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund may be invested and reinvested as the division may determine.

(2) Any interest income or dividends from the investment of the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund shall be credited to the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund.

(e) The division may use any amounts in the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund, including accumulated interest, to: (1) Pay claims filed by students not to exceed a total of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for all students of the school when a school becomes insolvent or ceases to operate without offering a complete program of study; (2) Pay expenses incurred by a school not to exceed a total of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) that are directly related to educating a student placed in the school under this subchapter, including the applicable tuition for the period of time for which the student has paid tuition; (3) Pay expenses directly associated with the storage and maintenance of academic and financial aid records of those students adversely affected by school closings; and (4) (A) Pay administrative costs due to school closings, including without limitation: (i) Travel expenses; and (ii) The employment of temporary personnel to assist with transport and organization of student records. (B) Provided further, that reimbursement for the expenses incurred in subdivision (e)(4)(A) of this section shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per school closing.

(1) Pay claims filed by students not to exceed a total of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for all students of the school when a school becomes insolvent or ceases to operate without offering a complete program of study;

(2) Pay expenses incurred by a school not to exceed a total of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) that are directly related to educating a student placed in the school under this subchapter, including the applicable tuition for the period of time for which the student has paid tuition;

(3) Pay expenses directly associated with the storage and maintenance of academic and financial aid records of those students adversely affected by school closings; and

(4) (A) Pay administrative costs due to school closings, including without limitation: (i) Travel expenses; and (ii) The employment of temporary personnel to assist with transport and organization of student records. (B) Provided further, that reimbursement for the expenses incurred in subdivision (e)(4)(A) of this section shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per school closing.

(A) Pay administrative costs due to school closings, including without limitation: (i) Travel expenses; and (ii) The employment of temporary personnel to assist with transport and organization of student records.

(i) Travel expenses; and

(ii) The employment of temporary personnel to assist with transport and organization of student records.

(B) Provided further, that reimbursement for the expenses incurred in subdivision (e)(4)(A) of this section shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000) per school closing.

(f) Any amounts in the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund above two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) may be used with the approval of the Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education to: (1) Fund educational seminars and other forms of educational projects for the use and benefit of licensed school administrators, faculty, staff, or admissions representatives; (2) Provide for travel expenses and registration fees to send staff or board members to accrediting meetings, seminars, or meetings relating to the school sector; (3) Provide staff assistance; or (4) (A) Fund student scholarships as provided for by the Higher Education Grants Fund Account. (B) Priority of funding scholarships under subdivision (f)(4)(A) of this section shall be given to the funding of veterinary medicine student loans at the College of Veterinary Medicine of Mississippi State University.

(1) Fund educational seminars and other forms of educational projects for the use and benefit of licensed school administrators, faculty, staff, or admissions representatives;

(2) Provide for travel expenses and registration fees to send staff or board members to accrediting meetings, seminars, or meetings relating to the school sector;

(3) Provide staff assistance; or

(4) (A) Fund student scholarships as provided for by the Higher Education Grants Fund Account. (B) Priority of funding scholarships under subdivision (f)(4)(A) of this section shall be given to the funding of veterinary medicine student loans at the College of Veterinary Medicine of Mississippi State University.

(A) Fund student scholarships as provided for by the Higher Education Grants Fund Account.

(B) Priority of funding scholarships under subdivision (f)(4)(A) of this section shall be given to the funding of veterinary medicine student loans at the College of Veterinary Medicine of Mississippi State University.

(g) (1) If a school closes, the division shall attempt to place each student of the school in another school. (2) If the student cannot be placed in another school, the student's tuition for which education has not been received may be refunded on a prorated basis in the manner prescribed by the division. (3) If another school assumes responsibility for the closed school's students with no significant changes in the quality of training, a student is not entitled to a refund under this section. (4) Attorney's fees, court costs, or damages may not be paid from the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund.

(1) If a school closes, the division shall attempt to place each student of the school in another school.

(2) If the student cannot be placed in another school, the student's tuition for which education has not been received may be refunded on a prorated basis in the manner prescribed by the division.

(3) If another school assumes responsibility for the closed school's students with no significant changes in the quality of training, a student is not entitled to a refund under this section.

(4) Attorney's fees, court costs, or damages may not be paid from the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund.

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

Amended by Act 2019, No. 755,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 755,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1882, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1881, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1880, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1879, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1878, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1877, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 7, eff. 3/22/2017.

Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 367, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2003, No. 1781, §§ 9, 10; 2009, No. 1478, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-207 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-51-207
Authority to accept gifts and donations
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is granted authority to accept gifts, grants, donations, equipment and materials, and bequests of money and real and personal property for the purposes of this section and §§ 6-51-201 - 6-51-203 , § 6-51-205 , § 6-51-208(a) -(c), § 6-51-209 , and § 6-51-210 . Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 13, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1957, No. 328, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2563.

The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is granted authority to accept gifts, grants, donations, equipment and materials, and bequests of money and real and personal property for the purposes of this section and §§ 6-51-201 - 6-51-203 , § 6-51-205 , § 6-51-208(a) -(c), § 6-51-209 , and § 6-51-210 .

Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 13, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1957, No. 328, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2563.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-25-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 25 / Section 6-25-105
Establishment of guidelines for selection, relocation, and retention of materials
Status: in_force

(a) Media centers shall have written policies to establish guidelines for the selection, relocation, and retention of physical materials that are available to the public. (b) The school district shall have a written policy for addressing challenged material that is physically present in the library and available to the public and meets the requirements stated in subsection (c) of this section. (c) A written policy adopted by a school district under subsection (b) of this section shall provide, at a minimum, the following: (1) A parent or guardian of a student affected by the material to be challenged or an employee of the school district may challenge the appropriateness of material available in the school district's media center; (2) The school district shall decide if material being challenged shall remain available throughout the challenge process; (3) Before a person can file a challenge, the person shall request a conference through the principal's office with a licensed media center employee; (4) Before a conference under subdivision (c)(3) of this section occurs, the school district shall provide a copy of the following to a person who requests a conference under subdivision (c)(3) of this section: (A) The written policy adopted by a school district under subsection (b) of this section; and (B) A form or other method by which a person may request a reconsideration of the appropriateness of the material being challenged; (5) After the conference requested under subdivision (c)(3) of this section occurs, if the person who requested the conference wants to formally challenge the appropriateness of the material that was the subject of the conference, the person shall complete and submit the request for reconsideration using the form or other method provided under subdivision (c)(4)(B) of this section to challenge the material that was the subject of the conference; (6) (A) In conducting a review of material being challenged, the principal of the school district shall select a committee of licensed personnel. (B) The principal or his or her designee shall be a member of the committee and may serve as the chair of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section. (C) At least one (1) member of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall be a media specialist. (D) The committee members who are not the principal or a media specialist shall be licensed personnel with curriculum knowledge appropriate for the material being challenged and be representative of diverse viewpoints; (7) (A) The committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall determine if the material being challenged meets the criteria of selection. (B) Material being challenged: (i) Shall not be withdrawn solely for the viewpoints expressed within the material; and (ii) Shall be reviewed in its entirety and shall not have selected portions taken out of context; (8) The school district shall convene a meeting of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section after allowing a reasonable time for the committee members to adequately review the material being challenged and the request submitted under subdivision (c)(5) of this section by the person challenging the appropriateness of the material; (9) The committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall allow the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section to present his or her request to the committee; (10) After hearing from the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section, the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall meet to discuss the material being challenged; (11) (A) The committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall vote to determine whether the material being challenged shall be relocated within the media center's collection to an area that is not accessible to minors under eighteen (18) years of age. (B) A member of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section who votes with the majority under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section shall write a summary of the reasons for the majority's decision. (C) Notice of the committee's decision under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section and the summary prepared under subdivision (c)(11)(B) of this section shall be given by hand or by certified mail to the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section; (12) (A) If the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section decides not to relocate the material being challenged, the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section may appeal the committee's decision to the board of directors for the school district by filing a written appeal to the superintendent within five (5) working days of the committee's decision or written receipt of the committee's decision. (B) (i) If a person appeals the decision of a committee under this subdivision (c)(12), the superintendent shall present the material being challenged, the request submitted by the person under subdivision (c)(5) of this section, the committee's decision under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section, and the summary prepared under subdivision (c)(11)(B) of this section to the board of directors within fifteen (15) days of the committee's decision. (ii) In addition to the information required to be provided under subdivision (c)(12)(B)(i) of this section, the superintendent may also include the administration's recommendation regarding the appeal submitted under this subdivision (c)(12). (C) (i) The members of the board of directors shall review the information submitted to them under this subdivision (c)(12) and shall make a decision on the appeal within thirty (30) days of receiving the information. (ii) The decision of a board of directors under subdivision (c)(12)(C)(i) of this section is final; and (13) A meeting held regarding a challenge or an appeal submitted under a written policy adopted by a school district under subsection (b) of this section shall be a public meeting and the records submitted and considered at a meeting shall be public records under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq. Amended by Act 2023, No. 372,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 2003, No. 1786, § 5.

(a) Media centers shall have written policies to establish guidelines for the selection, relocation, and retention of physical materials that are available to the public.

(b) The school district shall have a written policy for addressing challenged material that is physically present in the library and available to the public and meets the requirements stated in subsection (c) of this section.

(c) A written policy adopted by a school district under subsection (b) of this section shall provide, at a minimum, the following: (1) A parent or guardian of a student affected by the material to be challenged or an employee of the school district may challenge the appropriateness of material available in the school district's media center; (2) The school district shall decide if material being challenged shall remain available throughout the challenge process; (3) Before a person can file a challenge, the person shall request a conference through the principal's office with a licensed media center employee; (4) Before a conference under subdivision (c)(3) of this section occurs, the school district shall provide a copy of the following to a person who requests a conference under subdivision (c)(3) of this section: (A) The written policy adopted by a school district under subsection (b) of this section; and (B) A form or other method by which a person may request a reconsideration of the appropriateness of the material being challenged; (5) After the conference requested under subdivision (c)(3) of this section occurs, if the person who requested the conference wants to formally challenge the appropriateness of the material that was the subject of the conference, the person shall complete and submit the request for reconsideration using the form or other method provided under subdivision (c)(4)(B) of this section to challenge the material that was the subject of the conference; (6) (A) In conducting a review of material being challenged, the principal of the school district shall select a committee of licensed personnel. (B) The principal or his or her designee shall be a member of the committee and may serve as the chair of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section. (C) At least one (1) member of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall be a media specialist. (D) The committee members who are not the principal or a media specialist shall be licensed personnel with curriculum knowledge appropriate for the material being challenged and be representative of diverse viewpoints; (7) (A) The committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall determine if the material being challenged meets the criteria of selection. (B) Material being challenged: (i) Shall not be withdrawn solely for the viewpoints expressed within the material; and (ii) Shall be reviewed in its entirety and shall not have selected portions taken out of context; (8) The school district shall convene a meeting of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section after allowing a reasonable time for the committee members to adequately review the material being challenged and the request submitted under subdivision (c)(5) of this section by the person challenging the appropriateness of the material; (9) The committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall allow the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section to present his or her request to the committee; (10) After hearing from the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section, the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall meet to discuss the material being challenged; (11) (A) The committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall vote to determine whether the material being challenged shall be relocated within the media center's collection to an area that is not accessible to minors under eighteen (18) years of age. (B) A member of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section who votes with the majority under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section shall write a summary of the reasons for the majority's decision. (C) Notice of the committee's decision under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section and the summary prepared under subdivision (c)(11)(B) of this section shall be given by hand or by certified mail to the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section; (12) (A) If the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section decides not to relocate the material being challenged, the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section may appeal the committee's decision to the board of directors for the school district by filing a written appeal to the superintendent within five (5) working days of the committee's decision or written receipt of the committee's decision. (B) (i) If a person appeals the decision of a committee under this subdivision (c)(12), the superintendent shall present the material being challenged, the request submitted by the person under subdivision (c)(5) of this section, the committee's decision under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section, and the summary prepared under subdivision (c)(11)(B) of this section to the board of directors within fifteen (15) days of the committee's decision. (ii) In addition to the information required to be provided under subdivision (c)(12)(B)(i) of this section, the superintendent may also include the administration's recommendation regarding the appeal submitted under this subdivision (c)(12). (C) (i) The members of the board of directors shall review the information submitted to them under this subdivision (c)(12) and shall make a decision on the appeal within thirty (30) days of receiving the information. (ii) The decision of a board of directors under subdivision (c)(12)(C)(i) of this section is final; and (13) A meeting held regarding a challenge or an appeal submitted under a written policy adopted by a school district under subsection (b) of this section shall be a public meeting and the records submitted and considered at a meeting shall be public records under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

(1) A parent or guardian of a student affected by the material to be challenged or an employee of the school district may challenge the appropriateness of material available in the school district's media center;

(2) The school district shall decide if material being challenged shall remain available throughout the challenge process;

(3) Before a person can file a challenge, the person shall request a conference through the principal's office with a licensed media center employee;

(4) Before a conference under subdivision (c)(3) of this section occurs, the school district shall provide a copy of the following to a person who requests a conference under subdivision (c)(3) of this section: (A) The written policy adopted by a school district under subsection (b) of this section; and (B) A form or other method by which a person may request a reconsideration of the appropriateness of the material being challenged;

(A) The written policy adopted by a school district under subsection (b) of this section; and

(B) A form or other method by which a person may request a reconsideration of the appropriateness of the material being challenged;

(5) After the conference requested under subdivision (c)(3) of this section occurs, if the person who requested the conference wants to formally challenge the appropriateness of the material that was the subject of the conference, the person shall complete and submit the request for reconsideration using the form or other method provided under subdivision (c)(4)(B) of this section to challenge the material that was the subject of the conference;

(6) (A) In conducting a review of material being challenged, the principal of the school district shall select a committee of licensed personnel. (B) The principal or his or her designee shall be a member of the committee and may serve as the chair of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section. (C) At least one (1) member of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall be a media specialist. (D) The committee members who are not the principal or a media specialist shall be licensed personnel with curriculum knowledge appropriate for the material being challenged and be representative of diverse viewpoints;

(A) In conducting a review of material being challenged, the principal of the school district shall select a committee of licensed personnel.

(B) The principal or his or her designee shall be a member of the committee and may serve as the chair of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section.

(C) At least one (1) member of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall be a media specialist.

(D) The committee members who are not the principal or a media specialist shall be licensed personnel with curriculum knowledge appropriate for the material being challenged and be representative of diverse viewpoints;

(7) (A) The committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall determine if the material being challenged meets the criteria of selection. (B) Material being challenged: (i) Shall not be withdrawn solely for the viewpoints expressed within the material; and (ii) Shall be reviewed in its entirety and shall not have selected portions taken out of context;

(A) The committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall determine if the material being challenged meets the criteria of selection.

(B) Material being challenged: (i) Shall not be withdrawn solely for the viewpoints expressed within the material; and (ii) Shall be reviewed in its entirety and shall not have selected portions taken out of context;

(i) Shall not be withdrawn solely for the viewpoints expressed within the material; and

(ii) Shall be reviewed in its entirety and shall not have selected portions taken out of context;

(8) The school district shall convene a meeting of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section after allowing a reasonable time for the committee members to adequately review the material being challenged and the request submitted under subdivision (c)(5) of this section by the person challenging the appropriateness of the material;

(9) The committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall allow the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section to present his or her request to the committee;

(10) After hearing from the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section, the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall meet to discuss the material being challenged;

(11) (A) The committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall vote to determine whether the material being challenged shall be relocated within the media center's collection to an area that is not accessible to minors under eighteen (18) years of age. (B) A member of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section who votes with the majority under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section shall write a summary of the reasons for the majority's decision. (C) Notice of the committee's decision under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section and the summary prepared under subdivision (c)(11)(B) of this section shall be given by hand or by certified mail to the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section;

(A) The committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section shall vote to determine whether the material being challenged shall be relocated within the media center's collection to an area that is not accessible to minors under eighteen (18) years of age.

(B) A member of the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section who votes with the majority under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section shall write a summary of the reasons for the majority's decision.

(C) Notice of the committee's decision under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section and the summary prepared under subdivision (c)(11)(B) of this section shall be given by hand or by certified mail to the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section;

(12) (A) If the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section decides not to relocate the material being challenged, the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section may appeal the committee's decision to the board of directors for the school district by filing a written appeal to the superintendent within five (5) working days of the committee's decision or written receipt of the committee's decision. (B) (i) If a person appeals the decision of a committee under this subdivision (c)(12), the superintendent shall present the material being challenged, the request submitted by the person under subdivision (c)(5) of this section, the committee's decision under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section, and the summary prepared under subdivision (c)(11)(B) of this section to the board of directors within fifteen (15) days of the committee's decision. (ii) In addition to the information required to be provided under subdivision (c)(12)(B)(i) of this section, the superintendent may also include the administration's recommendation regarding the appeal submitted under this subdivision (c)(12). (C) (i) The members of the board of directors shall review the information submitted to them under this subdivision (c)(12) and shall make a decision on the appeal within thirty (30) days of receiving the information. (ii) The decision of a board of directors under subdivision (c)(12)(C)(i) of this section is final; and

(A) If the committee established under subdivision (c)(6)(A) of this section decides not to relocate the material being challenged, the person who submitted the request under subdivision (c)(5) of this section may appeal the committee's decision to the board of directors for the school district by filing a written appeal to the superintendent within five (5) working days of the committee's decision or written receipt of the committee's decision.

(B) (i) If a person appeals the decision of a committee under this subdivision (c)(12), the superintendent shall present the material being challenged, the request submitted by the person under subdivision (c)(5) of this section, the committee's decision under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section, and the summary prepared under subdivision (c)(11)(B) of this section to the board of directors within fifteen (15) days of the committee's decision. (ii) In addition to the information required to be provided under subdivision (c)(12)(B)(i) of this section, the superintendent may also include the administration's recommendation regarding the appeal submitted under this subdivision (c)(12).

(i) If a person appeals the decision of a committee under this subdivision (c)(12), the superintendent shall present the material being challenged, the request submitted by the person under subdivision (c)(5) of this section, the committee's decision under subdivision (c)(11)(A) of this section, and the summary prepared under subdivision (c)(11)(B) of this section to the board of directors within fifteen (15) days of the committee's decision.

(ii) In addition to the information required to be provided under subdivision (c)(12)(B)(i) of this section, the superintendent may also include the administration's recommendation regarding the appeal submitted under this subdivision (c)(12).

(C) (i) The members of the board of directors shall review the information submitted to them under this subdivision (c)(12) and shall make a decision on the appeal within thirty (30) days of receiving the information. (ii) The decision of a board of directors under subdivision (c)(12)(C)(i) of this section is final; and

(i) The members of the board of directors shall review the information submitted to them under this subdivision (c)(12) and shall make a decision on the appeal within thirty (30) days of receiving the information.

(ii) The decision of a board of directors under subdivision (c)(12)(C)(i) of this section is final; and

(13) A meeting held regarding a challenge or an appeal submitted under a written policy adopted by a school district under subsection (b) of this section shall be a public meeting and the records submitted and considered at a meeting shall be public records under the Freedom of Information Act of 1967, § 25-19-101 et seq.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 372,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 2003, No. 1786, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-68-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 68 / Section 6-68-101
Definitions
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Institution of higher education" means any accredited post- secondary educational institution, college, or university in this state; (2) (A) (i) "Instructional material or materials" means textbooks and other materials written and published primarily for use by students that are required or essential to a student's success in a course of study in which a student with a disability is enrolled. (ii) The determination of which materials are required or essential to student success shall be made by the instructor of the course in consultation with the official making the request pursuant to § 6-68-102(4) in accordance with guidelines issued pursuant to § 6-68-107 . (B) "Instructional material or materials" includes nontextual mathematics and science materials to the extent that software is commercially available to permit the conversion of existing electronic files of the materials into a format that is compatible with braille translation software of alternative media for students with disabilities; (3) "Nonprinted instructional materials" means instructional materials in formats other than print and includes instructional materials that require the availability of electronic equipment in order to be used as a learning resource, including, but not limited to, software programs, video disks, and video and audio tapes; (4) "Printed instruction material or materials" means instructional material or materials in book or other printed form; (5) "Specialized format" means braille, audio, or digital text that is exclusively for use by blind or other persons with disabilities; and (6) (A) "Structural integrity" means all of the printed instructional material, including, but not limited to, the text of the material sidebars, the table of contents, chapter headings and subheadings, footnotes, indexes, glossaries, and bibliographies. (B) "Structural integrity" need not include nontextual elements such as pictures, illustrations, graphs, or charts. If good faith efforts fail to produce an agreement pursuant to § 6-68-102 between the publisher or manufacturer and the official making the request pursuant to § 6-68-102(4) in accordance with guidelines issued pursuant to § 6-68-107 , as to an electronic format that will preserve the structural integrity of the printed instructional material, the publisher or manufacturer shall provide the instructional material in American Standard Code for Information Interchange text and shall preserve as much of the structural integrity of the printed instructional material as possible. Acts 2001, No. 758, § 1.

For purposes of this chapter:

(1) "Institution of higher education" means any accredited post- secondary educational institution, college, or university in this state;

(2) (A) (i) "Instructional material or materials" means textbooks and other materials written and published primarily for use by students that are required or essential to a student's success in a course of study in which a student with a disability is enrolled. (ii) The determination of which materials are required or essential to student success shall be made by the instructor of the course in consultation with the official making the request pursuant to § 6-68-102(4) in accordance with guidelines issued pursuant to § 6-68-107 . (B) "Instructional material or materials" includes nontextual mathematics and science materials to the extent that software is commercially available to permit the conversion of existing electronic files of the materials into a format that is compatible with braille translation software of alternative media for students with disabilities;

(A) (i) "Instructional material or materials" means textbooks and other materials written and published primarily for use by students that are required or essential to a student's success in a course of study in which a student with a disability is enrolled. (ii) The determination of which materials are required or essential to student success shall be made by the instructor of the course in consultation with the official making the request pursuant to § 6-68-102(4) in accordance with guidelines issued pursuant to § 6-68-107 .

(i) "Instructional material or materials" means textbooks and other materials written and published primarily for use by students that are required or essential to a student's success in a course of study in which a student with a disability is enrolled.

(ii) The determination of which materials are required or essential to student success shall be made by the instructor of the course in consultation with the official making the request pursuant to § 6-68-102(4) in accordance with guidelines issued pursuant to § 6-68-107 .

(B) "Instructional material or materials" includes nontextual mathematics and science materials to the extent that software is commercially available to permit the conversion of existing electronic files of the materials into a format that is compatible with braille translation software of alternative media for students with disabilities;

(3) "Nonprinted instructional materials" means instructional materials in formats other than print and includes instructional materials that require the availability of electronic equipment in order to be used as a learning resource, including, but not limited to, software programs, video disks, and video and audio tapes;

(4) "Printed instruction material or materials" means instructional material or materials in book or other printed form;

(5) "Specialized format" means braille, audio, or digital text that is exclusively for use by blind or other persons with disabilities; and

(6) (A) "Structural integrity" means all of the printed instructional material, including, but not limited to, the text of the material sidebars, the table of contents, chapter headings and subheadings, footnotes, indexes, glossaries, and bibliographies. (B) "Structural integrity" need not include nontextual elements such as pictures, illustrations, graphs, or charts. If good faith efforts fail to produce an agreement pursuant to § 6-68-102 between the publisher or manufacturer and the official making the request pursuant to § 6-68-102(4) in accordance with guidelines issued pursuant to § 6-68-107 , as to an electronic format that will preserve the structural integrity of the printed instructional material, the publisher or manufacturer shall provide the instructional material in American Standard Code for Information Interchange text and shall preserve as much of the structural integrity of the printed instructional material as possible.

(A) "Structural integrity" means all of the printed instructional material, including, but not limited to, the text of the material sidebars, the table of contents, chapter headings and subheadings, footnotes, indexes, glossaries, and bibliographies.

(B) "Structural integrity" need not include nontextual elements such as pictures, illustrations, graphs, or charts. If good faith efforts fail to produce an agreement pursuant to § 6-68-102 between the publisher or manufacturer and the official making the request pursuant to § 6-68-102(4) in accordance with guidelines issued pursuant to § 6-68-107 , as to an electronic format that will preserve the structural integrity of the printed instructional material, the publisher or manufacturer shall provide the instructional material in American Standard Code for Information Interchange text and shall preserve as much of the structural integrity of the printed instructional material as possible.

Acts 2001, No. 758, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-603 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-41-603
Required screening and intervention
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A school district shall screen each student in kindergarten through grade three (K-3) using a high quality, evidence-based screener approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) The screening of students shall be performed with fidelity and include without limitation: (A) Phonological and phonemic awareness; (B) Sound symbol recognition; (C) Alphabet knowledge; (D) Decoding skills; (E) Rapid naming skills; (F) Encoding skills; and (G) Language comprehension. (3) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to ensure that: (A) All students in kindergarten through grade three (K-3) are screened using a division-approved screener; (B) Consistent interpretation of screening data is used to identify students: (i) Exhibiting a substantial reading deficit; or (ii) Indicating early signs consistent with characteristics of dyslexia; (C) Students receive early intervention by a trained interventionist; and (D) Student progress is monitored and reported to the parent or legal guardian of a student at least two (2) times each school year. (b) (1) A school district shall screen any student in grades three through twelve (3-12) experiencing difficulty in fluency or spelling as documented by a classroom teacher, a parent or legal guardian of the student, or another individual with knowledge of the student's academic performance. (2) A screening required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be performed with fidelity using information measures of: (A) Oral reading fluency; and (B) Encoding. (3) If a student exhibits deficits in fluency or spelling following a screening under this section, a school district shall administer a level II dyslexia screening as outlined in the Arkansas Dyslexia Resource Guide. (4) The state board shall adopt rules under this subsection to ensure: (A) All students in grades three through twelve (3-12) experiencing difficulty in fluency or spelling are screened using a division-approved screener; (B) Consistent interpretation of screening data is used to identify students exhibiting deficits indicating early signs consistent with characteristics of dyslexia; (C) Students receive early intervention by a trained interventionist; and (D) Student progress is monitored and reported to the parent or legal guardian of a student at least two (2) times each school year. Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 51, eff. 3/8/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1779, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1778, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1039,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1268,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1294,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) (1) A school district shall screen each student in kindergarten through grade three (K-3) using a high quality, evidence-based screener approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) The screening of students shall be performed with fidelity and include without limitation: (A) Phonological and phonemic awareness; (B) Sound symbol recognition; (C) Alphabet knowledge; (D) Decoding skills; (E) Rapid naming skills; (F) Encoding skills; and (G) Language comprehension. (3) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to ensure that: (A) All students in kindergarten through grade three (K-3) are screened using a division-approved screener; (B) Consistent interpretation of screening data is used to identify students: (i) Exhibiting a substantial reading deficit; or (ii) Indicating early signs consistent with characteristics of dyslexia; (C) Students receive early intervention by a trained interventionist; and (D) Student progress is monitored and reported to the parent or legal guardian of a student at least two (2) times each school year.

(1) A school district shall screen each student in kindergarten through grade three (K-3) using a high quality, evidence-based screener approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(2) The screening of students shall be performed with fidelity and include without limitation: (A) Phonological and phonemic awareness; (B) Sound symbol recognition; (C) Alphabet knowledge; (D) Decoding skills; (E) Rapid naming skills; (F) Encoding skills; and (G) Language comprehension.

(A) Phonological and phonemic awareness;

(B) Sound symbol recognition;

(C) Alphabet knowledge;

(D) Decoding skills;

(E) Rapid naming skills;

(F) Encoding skills; and

(G) Language comprehension.

(3) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to ensure that: (A) All students in kindergarten through grade three (K-3) are screened using a division-approved screener; (B) Consistent interpretation of screening data is used to identify students: (i) Exhibiting a substantial reading deficit; or (ii) Indicating early signs consistent with characteristics of dyslexia; (C) Students receive early intervention by a trained interventionist; and (D) Student progress is monitored and reported to the parent or legal guardian of a student at least two (2) times each school year.

(A) All students in kindergarten through grade three (K-3) are screened using a division-approved screener;

(B) Consistent interpretation of screening data is used to identify students: (i) Exhibiting a substantial reading deficit; or (ii) Indicating early signs consistent with characteristics of dyslexia;

(i) Exhibiting a substantial reading deficit; or

(ii) Indicating early signs consistent with characteristics of dyslexia;

(C) Students receive early intervention by a trained interventionist; and

(D) Student progress is monitored and reported to the parent or legal guardian of a student at least two (2) times each school year.

(b) (1) A school district shall screen any student in grades three through twelve (3-12) experiencing difficulty in fluency or spelling as documented by a classroom teacher, a parent or legal guardian of the student, or another individual with knowledge of the student's academic performance. (2) A screening required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be performed with fidelity using information measures of: (A) Oral reading fluency; and (B) Encoding. (3) If a student exhibits deficits in fluency or spelling following a screening under this section, a school district shall administer a level II dyslexia screening as outlined in the Arkansas Dyslexia Resource Guide. (4) The state board shall adopt rules under this subsection to ensure: (A) All students in grades three through twelve (3-12) experiencing difficulty in fluency or spelling are screened using a division-approved screener; (B) Consistent interpretation of screening data is used to identify students exhibiting deficits indicating early signs consistent with characteristics of dyslexia; (C) Students receive early intervention by a trained interventionist; and (D) Student progress is monitored and reported to the parent or legal guardian of a student at least two (2) times each school year.

(1) A school district shall screen any student in grades three through twelve (3-12) experiencing difficulty in fluency or spelling as documented by a classroom teacher, a parent or legal guardian of the student, or another individual with knowledge of the student's academic performance.

(2) A screening required under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be performed with fidelity using information measures of: (A) Oral reading fluency; and (B) Encoding.

(A) Oral reading fluency; and

(B) Encoding.

(3) If a student exhibits deficits in fluency or spelling following a screening under this section, a school district shall administer a level II dyslexia screening as outlined in the Arkansas Dyslexia Resource Guide.

(4) The state board shall adopt rules under this subsection to ensure: (A) All students in grades three through twelve (3-12) experiencing difficulty in fluency or spelling are screened using a division-approved screener; (B) Consistent interpretation of screening data is used to identify students exhibiting deficits indicating early signs consistent with characteristics of dyslexia; (C) Students receive early intervention by a trained interventionist; and (D) Student progress is monitored and reported to the parent or legal guardian of a student at least two (2) times each school year.

(A) All students in grades three through twelve (3-12) experiencing difficulty in fluency or spelling are screened using a division-approved screener;

(B) Consistent interpretation of screening data is used to identify students exhibiting deficits indicating early signs consistent with characteristics of dyslexia;

(C) Students receive early intervention by a trained interventionist; and

(D) Student progress is monitored and reported to the parent or legal guardian of a student at least two (2) times each school year.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 51, eff. 3/8/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1779, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1778, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1039,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1268,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1294,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-28-111 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 28 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-28-111
Grade placement
Status: in_force

(a) A student shall enroll in a receiving district in the same grade level in which he or she was enrolled at the sending district, regardless of the student's age. (b) A student who has completed a grade level in the sending district shall be eligible for enrollment in the next highest grade level at the receiving district, regardless of the student's age. Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) A student shall enroll in a receiving district in the same grade level in which he or she was enrolled at the sending district, regardless of the student's age.

(b) A student who has completed a grade level in the sending district shall be eligible for enrollment in the next highest grade level at the receiving district, regardless of the student's age.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-304 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-21-304
Manner of making purchases - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) All purchases of commodities by any school district, except those specifically exempted by § 6-21-305 , shall be made as follows: (i) (a) In each instance in which the estimated purchase price shall equal or exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the commodity shall be procured by soliciting bids, provided that the purchasing official may reject all bids and may purchase the commodity by negotiating a contract. (b) If the purchasing official, after rejecting all bids, determines that the purchase should be made by negotiation, then each responsible bidder who submitted a bid shall be notified of the determination and shall be given a reasonable opportunity to negotiate; (ii) Open market purchases may be made when the purchase price is less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000); and (iii) No purchasing official shall parcel or split any item or items with the intent or purpose to enable the purchase to be made under a less restrictive procedure. (B) (i) Annually on July 1, the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adjust the purchase price amounts under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers or its successor. (ii) When calculating the adjustment under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section, the commissioner may round the final amount up to the nearest one hundred dollars ($100). (2) (A) In soliciting bids for the purchase of a commodity, a school district or a person or organization acting on behalf of a school district shall not impose qualifications or specifications that unreasonably restrict competition for the purchase of a commodity. (B) (i) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), "specifications" means a technical description or other description of the physical or functional characteristics of a commodity. (ii) Specifications shall not include the name or identity of any specific vendor. (3) (A) A school district shall notify in writing all actual or prospective bidders, offerors, or contractors who make a written request to the school district for notification of opportunities to bid. (B) Notice under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall be provided in sufficient time to allow actual or prospective bidders, offerors, or contractors to submit a bid or otherwise appropriate response. (4) (A) Any competitive bid submitted to a school district in response to a solicitation for bids for the purchase of a commodity shall be accompanied by a form substantially similar to the following that is signed and notarized by the agent of the bidder: Click here to view form. (B) Any person determined to have made a false statement on the form prescribed by subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section or any bidder who acts contrary to the provisions of the form after its agent has executed the form shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (5) (A) Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of a school district contract may protest to the superintendent of the school district in accordance with procedures established by the board of directors of the school district. (B) Protest procedures shall include, at a minimum, provisions addressing the following: (i) The superintendent's authority to settle and resolve a protest of an aggrieved person concerning the solicitation or award of a contract; (ii) Submission of a protest in writing within seven (7) calendar days after the aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest; (iii) The provision of reasonable notice to all persons involved and reasonable opportunity for those persons to respond to the protest issues; (iv) The issuance of a prompt decision in writing that states the reasons for the action taken which is provided to all interested parties; (v) The impact of a protest on continuing with the solicitation or award of the school district contact pending the resolution of the protest; and (vi) The award of costs with regard to successful protests. (C) A decision on a protest under this section shall be final and conclusive. (b) (1) The local school district board of directors shall have exclusive jurisdiction for the purchase of Types A, B, C, and D school buses. (2) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall have responsibility for drawing up the minimum specifications for all school buses. (3) An advisory committee made up of ten (10) school administrators representing all sizes of schools and all areas of the state shall assist the commission in drawing up specifications for school buses. (4) (A) A local school district board of directors may request the State Procurement Director to solicit bids for school buses on its behalf. (B) If a request is made, the Office of State Procurement shall take bids from all school bus body and chassis manufacturers doing business in Arkansas. (5) If a local school district board of directors chooses to purchase school buses other than through the office, the board of directors shall forward no later than twenty (20) days after the bid award the following documents to the office: (A) A copy of all the bid specifications; (B) A list of invited bidders; (C) Copies of all correspondence sent out by the school district to bidders and all correspondence received by the school district from bidders; (D) A complete bid tabulation; and (E) A copy of the bid award. (c) For the purposes of this section: (1) A "Type A school bus" is a conversion or body constructed upon a van-type compact truck or a front-section vehicle with a gross weight rating of ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) or less and designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons; (2) A "Type B school bus" is a conversion or body constructed and installed upon a van or front-section vehicle chassis or stripped chassis with a vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) and designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons. Part of the engine is beneath or behind the windshield and beside the driver's seat. The entrance door is behind the front wheels; (3) A "Type C school bus" is a body installed upon a flat back cowl chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) and designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons. All of the engine is in front of the windshield. The entrance door is behind the front wheels; and (4) A "Type D school bus" is a body installed upon a chassis with the engine mounted in the front, midship, or rear with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) and designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons. The engine may be behind the windshield and beside the driver's seat, at the rear of the bus, behind the rear wheels, or midship between the front and rear axles. The entrance door is ahead of the front wheels. Amended by Act 2021, No. 262,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1728, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1124,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 56, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1983, No. 639, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-552; Acts 1987, No. 65, § 1; 1993, No. 896, § 2; 1997, No. 327, § 1; 1997, No. 820, § 2; 2005, No. 2161, § 1; 2009, No. 1473, § 18.

(a) (1) (A) All purchases of commodities by any school district, except those specifically exempted by § 6-21-305 , shall be made as follows: (i) (a) In each instance in which the estimated purchase price shall equal or exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the commodity shall be procured by soliciting bids, provided that the purchasing official may reject all bids and may purchase the commodity by negotiating a contract. (b) If the purchasing official, after rejecting all bids, determines that the purchase should be made by negotiation, then each responsible bidder who submitted a bid shall be notified of the determination and shall be given a reasonable opportunity to negotiate; (ii) Open market purchases may be made when the purchase price is less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000); and (iii) No purchasing official shall parcel or split any item or items with the intent or purpose to enable the purchase to be made under a less restrictive procedure. (B) (i) Annually on July 1, the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adjust the purchase price amounts under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers or its successor. (ii) When calculating the adjustment under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section, the commissioner may round the final amount up to the nearest one hundred dollars ($100). (2) (A) In soliciting bids for the purchase of a commodity, a school district or a person or organization acting on behalf of a school district shall not impose qualifications or specifications that unreasonably restrict competition for the purchase of a commodity. (B) (i) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), "specifications" means a technical description or other description of the physical or functional characteristics of a commodity. (ii) Specifications shall not include the name or identity of any specific vendor. (3) (A) A school district shall notify in writing all actual or prospective bidders, offerors, or contractors who make a written request to the school district for notification of opportunities to bid. (B) Notice under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall be provided in sufficient time to allow actual or prospective bidders, offerors, or contractors to submit a bid or otherwise appropriate response. (4) (A) Any competitive bid submitted to a school district in response to a solicitation for bids for the purchase of a commodity shall be accompanied by a form substantially similar to the following that is signed and notarized by the agent of the bidder: Click here to view form. (B) Any person determined to have made a false statement on the form prescribed by subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section or any bidder who acts contrary to the provisions of the form after its agent has executed the form shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (5) (A) Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of a school district contract may protest to the superintendent of the school district in accordance with procedures established by the board of directors of the school district. (B) Protest procedures shall include, at a minimum, provisions addressing the following: (i) The superintendent's authority to settle and resolve a protest of an aggrieved person concerning the solicitation or award of a contract; (ii) Submission of a protest in writing within seven (7) calendar days after the aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest; (iii) The provision of reasonable notice to all persons involved and reasonable opportunity for those persons to respond to the protest issues; (iv) The issuance of a prompt decision in writing that states the reasons for the action taken which is provided to all interested parties; (v) The impact of a protest on continuing with the solicitation or award of the school district contact pending the resolution of the protest; and (vi) The award of costs with regard to successful protests. (C) A decision on a protest under this section shall be final and conclusive.

(1) (A) All purchases of commodities by any school district, except those specifically exempted by § 6-21-305 , shall be made as follows: (i) (a) In each instance in which the estimated purchase price shall equal or exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the commodity shall be procured by soliciting bids, provided that the purchasing official may reject all bids and may purchase the commodity by negotiating a contract. (b) If the purchasing official, after rejecting all bids, determines that the purchase should be made by negotiation, then each responsible bidder who submitted a bid shall be notified of the determination and shall be given a reasonable opportunity to negotiate; (ii) Open market purchases may be made when the purchase price is less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000); and (iii) No purchasing official shall parcel or split any item or items with the intent or purpose to enable the purchase to be made under a less restrictive procedure. (B) (i) Annually on July 1, the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adjust the purchase price amounts under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers or its successor. (ii) When calculating the adjustment under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section, the commissioner may round the final amount up to the nearest one hundred dollars ($100).

(A) All purchases of commodities by any school district, except those specifically exempted by § 6-21-305 , shall be made as follows: (i) (a) In each instance in which the estimated purchase price shall equal or exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the commodity shall be procured by soliciting bids, provided that the purchasing official may reject all bids and may purchase the commodity by negotiating a contract. (b) If the purchasing official, after rejecting all bids, determines that the purchase should be made by negotiation, then each responsible bidder who submitted a bid shall be notified of the determination and shall be given a reasonable opportunity to negotiate; (ii) Open market purchases may be made when the purchase price is less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000); and (iii) No purchasing official shall parcel or split any item or items with the intent or purpose to enable the purchase to be made under a less restrictive procedure.

(i) (a) In each instance in which the estimated purchase price shall equal or exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the commodity shall be procured by soliciting bids, provided that the purchasing official may reject all bids and may purchase the commodity by negotiating a contract. (b) If the purchasing official, after rejecting all bids, determines that the purchase should be made by negotiation, then each responsible bidder who submitted a bid shall be notified of the determination and shall be given a reasonable opportunity to negotiate;

(a) In each instance in which the estimated purchase price shall equal or exceed twenty thousand dollars ($20,000), the commodity shall be procured by soliciting bids, provided that the purchasing official may reject all bids and may purchase the commodity by negotiating a contract.

(b) If the purchasing official, after rejecting all bids, determines that the purchase should be made by negotiation, then each responsible bidder who submitted a bid shall be notified of the determination and shall be given a reasonable opportunity to negotiate;

(ii) Open market purchases may be made when the purchase price is less than twenty thousand dollars ($20,000); and

(iii) No purchasing official shall parcel or split any item or items with the intent or purpose to enable the purchase to be made under a less restrictive procedure.

(B) (i) Annually on July 1, the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adjust the purchase price amounts under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers or its successor. (ii) When calculating the adjustment under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section, the commissioner may round the final amount up to the nearest one hundred dollars ($100).

(i) Annually on July 1, the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall adjust the purchase price amounts under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers or its successor.

(ii) When calculating the adjustment under subdivision (a)(1)(B)(i) of this section, the commissioner may round the final amount up to the nearest one hundred dollars ($100).

(2) (A) In soliciting bids for the purchase of a commodity, a school district or a person or organization acting on behalf of a school district shall not impose qualifications or specifications that unreasonably restrict competition for the purchase of a commodity. (B) (i) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), "specifications" means a technical description or other description of the physical or functional characteristics of a commodity. (ii) Specifications shall not include the name or identity of any specific vendor.

(A) In soliciting bids for the purchase of a commodity, a school district or a person or organization acting on behalf of a school district shall not impose qualifications or specifications that unreasonably restrict competition for the purchase of a commodity.

(B) (i) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), "specifications" means a technical description or other description of the physical or functional characteristics of a commodity. (ii) Specifications shall not include the name or identity of any specific vendor.

(i) As used in this subdivision (a)(2), "specifications" means a technical description or other description of the physical or functional characteristics of a commodity.

(ii) Specifications shall not include the name or identity of any specific vendor.

(3) (A) A school district shall notify in writing all actual or prospective bidders, offerors, or contractors who make a written request to the school district for notification of opportunities to bid. (B) Notice under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall be provided in sufficient time to allow actual or prospective bidders, offerors, or contractors to submit a bid or otherwise appropriate response.

(A) A school district shall notify in writing all actual or prospective bidders, offerors, or contractors who make a written request to the school district for notification of opportunities to bid.

(B) Notice under subdivision (a)(3)(A) of this section shall be provided in sufficient time to allow actual or prospective bidders, offerors, or contractors to submit a bid or otherwise appropriate response.

(4) (A) Any competitive bid submitted to a school district in response to a solicitation for bids for the purchase of a commodity shall be accompanied by a form substantially similar to the following that is signed and notarized by the agent of the bidder: Click here to view form. (B) Any person determined to have made a false statement on the form prescribed by subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section or any bidder who acts contrary to the provisions of the form after its agent has executed the form shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

(A) Any competitive bid submitted to a school district in response to a solicitation for bids for the purchase of a commodity shall be accompanied by a form substantially similar to the following that is signed and notarized by the agent of the bidder: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

(B) Any person determined to have made a false statement on the form prescribed by subdivision (a)(4)(A) of this section or any bidder who acts contrary to the provisions of the form after its agent has executed the form shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

(5) (A) Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of a school district contract may protest to the superintendent of the school district in accordance with procedures established by the board of directors of the school district. (B) Protest procedures shall include, at a minimum, provisions addressing the following: (i) The superintendent's authority to settle and resolve a protest of an aggrieved person concerning the solicitation or award of a contract; (ii) Submission of a protest in writing within seven (7) calendar days after the aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest; (iii) The provision of reasonable notice to all persons involved and reasonable opportunity for those persons to respond to the protest issues; (iv) The issuance of a prompt decision in writing that states the reasons for the action taken which is provided to all interested parties; (v) The impact of a protest on continuing with the solicitation or award of the school district contact pending the resolution of the protest; and (vi) The award of costs with regard to successful protests. (C) A decision on a protest under this section shall be final and conclusive.

(A) Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award of a school district contract may protest to the superintendent of the school district in accordance with procedures established by the board of directors of the school district.

(B) Protest procedures shall include, at a minimum, provisions addressing the following: (i) The superintendent's authority to settle and resolve a protest of an aggrieved person concerning the solicitation or award of a contract; (ii) Submission of a protest in writing within seven (7) calendar days after the aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest; (iii) The provision of reasonable notice to all persons involved and reasonable opportunity for those persons to respond to the protest issues; (iv) The issuance of a prompt decision in writing that states the reasons for the action taken which is provided to all interested parties; (v) The impact of a protest on continuing with the solicitation or award of the school district contact pending the resolution of the protest; and (vi) The award of costs with regard to successful protests.

(i) The superintendent's authority to settle and resolve a protest of an aggrieved person concerning the solicitation or award of a contract;

(ii) Submission of a protest in writing within seven (7) calendar days after the aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest;

(iii) The provision of reasonable notice to all persons involved and reasonable opportunity for those persons to respond to the protest issues;

(iv) The issuance of a prompt decision in writing that states the reasons for the action taken which is provided to all interested parties;

(v) The impact of a protest on continuing with the solicitation or award of the school district contact pending the resolution of the protest; and

(vi) The award of costs with regard to successful protests.

(C) A decision on a protest under this section shall be final and conclusive.

(b) (1) The local school district board of directors shall have exclusive jurisdiction for the purchase of Types A, B, C, and D school buses. (2) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall have responsibility for drawing up the minimum specifications for all school buses. (3) An advisory committee made up of ten (10) school administrators representing all sizes of schools and all areas of the state shall assist the commission in drawing up specifications for school buses. (4) (A) A local school district board of directors may request the State Procurement Director to solicit bids for school buses on its behalf. (B) If a request is made, the Office of State Procurement shall take bids from all school bus body and chassis manufacturers doing business in Arkansas. (5) If a local school district board of directors chooses to purchase school buses other than through the office, the board of directors shall forward no later than twenty (20) days after the bid award the following documents to the office: (A) A copy of all the bid specifications; (B) A list of invited bidders; (C) Copies of all correspondence sent out by the school district to bidders and all correspondence received by the school district from bidders; (D) A complete bid tabulation; and (E) A copy of the bid award.

(1) The local school district board of directors shall have exclusive jurisdiction for the purchase of Types A, B, C, and D school buses.

(2) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall have responsibility for drawing up the minimum specifications for all school buses.

(3) An advisory committee made up of ten (10) school administrators representing all sizes of schools and all areas of the state shall assist the commission in drawing up specifications for school buses.

(4) (A) A local school district board of directors may request the State Procurement Director to solicit bids for school buses on its behalf. (B) If a request is made, the Office of State Procurement shall take bids from all school bus body and chassis manufacturers doing business in Arkansas.

(A) A local school district board of directors may request the State Procurement Director to solicit bids for school buses on its behalf.

(B) If a request is made, the Office of State Procurement shall take bids from all school bus body and chassis manufacturers doing business in Arkansas.

(5) If a local school district board of directors chooses to purchase school buses other than through the office, the board of directors shall forward no later than twenty (20) days after the bid award the following documents to the office: (A) A copy of all the bid specifications; (B) A list of invited bidders; (C) Copies of all correspondence sent out by the school district to bidders and all correspondence received by the school district from bidders; (D) A complete bid tabulation; and (E) A copy of the bid award.

(A) A copy of all the bid specifications;

(B) A list of invited bidders;

(C) Copies of all correspondence sent out by the school district to bidders and all correspondence received by the school district from bidders;

(D) A complete bid tabulation; and

(E) A copy of the bid award.

(c) For the purposes of this section: (1) A "Type A school bus" is a conversion or body constructed upon a van-type compact truck or a front-section vehicle with a gross weight rating of ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) or less and designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons; (2) A "Type B school bus" is a conversion or body constructed and installed upon a van or front-section vehicle chassis or stripped chassis with a vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) and designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons. Part of the engine is beneath or behind the windshield and beside the driver's seat. The entrance door is behind the front wheels; (3) A "Type C school bus" is a body installed upon a flat back cowl chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) and designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons. All of the engine is in front of the windshield. The entrance door is behind the front wheels; and (4) A "Type D school bus" is a body installed upon a chassis with the engine mounted in the front, midship, or rear with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) and designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons. The engine may be behind the windshield and beside the driver's seat, at the rear of the bus, behind the rear wheels, or midship between the front and rear axles. The entrance door is ahead of the front wheels.

(1) A "Type A school bus" is a conversion or body constructed upon a van-type compact truck or a front-section vehicle with a gross weight rating of ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) or less and designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons;

(2) A "Type B school bus" is a conversion or body constructed and installed upon a van or front-section vehicle chassis or stripped chassis with a vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) and designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons. Part of the engine is beneath or behind the windshield and beside the driver's seat. The entrance door is behind the front wheels;

(3) A "Type C school bus" is a body installed upon a flat back cowl chassis with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) and designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons. All of the engine is in front of the windshield. The entrance door is behind the front wheels; and

(4) A "Type D school bus" is a body installed upon a chassis with the engine mounted in the front, midship, or rear with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than ten thousand pounds (10,000 lbs.) and designed for carrying more than ten (10) persons. The engine may be behind the windshield and beside the driver's seat, at the rear of the bus, behind the rear wheels, or midship between the front and rear axles. The entrance door is ahead of the front wheels.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 262,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1728, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1124,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 56, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1983, No. 639, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-552; Acts 1987, No. 65, § 1; 1993, No. 896, § 2; 1997, No. 327, § 1; 1997, No. 820, § 2; 2005, No. 2161, § 1; 2009, No. 1473, § 18.

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Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-235 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-235
Reporting requirements - Financial aid programs
Status: in_force

The Division of Higher Education shall report annually by May 30 to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education the: (1) Budgeted allocation for each financial aid program that is funded through the Higher Education Grants Fund Account for the upcoming fiscal year; and (2) Projections for the following fiscal year for the budgeted allocation for each financial aid program that is funded through the Higher Education Grants Fund Account. Added by Act 2023, No. 870,§ 35, eff. 7/1/2023.

The Division of Higher Education shall report annually by May 30 to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education the:

(1) Budgeted allocation for each financial aid program that is funded through the Higher Education Grants Fund Account for the upcoming fiscal year; and

(2) Projections for the following fiscal year for the budgeted allocation for each financial aid program that is funded through the Higher Education Grants Fund Account.

Added by Act 2023, No. 870,§ 35, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-65-301
Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University
Status: in_force

(a) There is created an honorary board constituting the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University. (b) (1) The board shall consist of five (5) members who shall each be a resident of the State of Arkansas. (2) The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the board. (3) The Secretary of State shall furnish a certificate to each board member within ten (10) days following appointment, whereupon the appointee shall notify the Governor and the Secretary of State in writing of his or her acceptance of the appointment within thirty (30) days, and if the appointee shall fail to give such notice of his or her acceptance within the time required, then the appointment shall be declared void and another appointment shall be made. (c) (1) Members of the board appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section, in addition to possessing the qualifications of an elector, shall reside in the State of Arkansas. (2) (A) The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, or a justice of the Supreme Court shall be ineligible for membership on the board provided for in this section during the time for which he or she was elected or appointed. (B) No individual may be a member of more than one (1) of the boards created under the provisions of § 25-17-201 at the same time. (d) (1) The term of office for each member shall commence on January 15 and shall end on January 14 of the fifth year following the year in which the regular term commenced. (2) The Governor shall submit to the Senate for approval the names of all appointments made by him or her to fill expired terms within ten (10) days following the appointment. The members appointed by the Governor to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of members may qualify and hold office until the appointments are rejected by the Senate. (e) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the board for any reason other than the expiration of the regular terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by the appointment of the Governor, subject to the approval by a majority of the remaining members of the board and shall be thereafter effective until the expiration of the regular terms. (f) (1) Before entering upon his or her respective duties, each board member shall take and subscribe and file in the office of the Secretary of State an oath to support the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution and to faithfully perform the duties of the office upon which he or she is about to enter and that he or she will not be or become interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract made by the board. (2) (A) Any violation of the oath shall be a Class B misdemeanor. (B) Any contract entered into in violation of the oath shall be void. (g) Members of the board provided for in this section may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (h) (1) The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the board before the expiration of his or her term for cause only, after notice and hearing. (2) The removal shall become effective only when approved in writing by a majority of the total number of the board, but the member removed or his or her successor shall have no right to vote on the question of removal. (3) The removal action shall be filed with the Secretary of State together with a complete record of the proceedings at the hearing. (4) (A) An appeal may be taken to the Pulaski County Circuit Court by the Governor or the member ordered removed, and the appeal shall be tried de novo on the record of the hearing before the Governor. (B) An appeal may be taken from the circuit court to the Supreme Court, which shall likewise be tried de novo. Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 5, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2022, No. 204,§ 9, eff. 3/8/2022. Amended by Act 2022, No. 204,§ 8, eff. 3/8/2022. Acts 1943, No. 1, §§ 2, 4-7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-201, 7-203, 7-204 -- 7-206; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 34; 2005, No. 1994, § 390.

(a) There is created an honorary board constituting the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University.

(b) (1) The board shall consist of five (5) members who shall each be a resident of the State of Arkansas. (2) The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the board. (3) The Secretary of State shall furnish a certificate to each board member within ten (10) days following appointment, whereupon the appointee shall notify the Governor and the Secretary of State in writing of his or her acceptance of the appointment within thirty (30) days, and if the appointee shall fail to give such notice of his or her acceptance within the time required, then the appointment shall be declared void and another appointment shall be made.

(1) The board shall consist of five (5) members who shall each be a resident of the State of Arkansas.

(2) The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the board.

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

(c) (1) Members of the board appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section, in addition to possessing the qualifications of an elector, shall reside in the State of Arkansas. (2) (A) The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, or a justice of the Supreme Court shall be ineligible for membership on the board provided for in this section during the time for which he or she was elected or appointed. (B) No individual may be a member of more than one (1) of the boards created under the provisions of § 25-17-201 at the same time.

(1) Members of the board appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section, in addition to possessing the qualifications of an elector, shall reside in the State of Arkansas.

(2) (A) The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, or a justice of the Supreme Court shall be ineligible for membership on the board provided for in this section during the time for which he or she was elected or appointed. (B) No individual may be a member of more than one (1) of the boards created under the provisions of § 25-17-201 at the same time.

(A) The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, or a justice of the Supreme Court shall be ineligible for membership on the board provided for in this section during the time for which he or she was elected or appointed.

(B) No individual may be a member of more than one (1) of the boards created under the provisions of § 25-17-201 at the same time.

(d) (1) The term of office for each member shall commence on January 15 and shall end on January 14 of the fifth year following the year in which the regular term commenced. (2) The Governor shall submit to the Senate for approval the names of all appointments made by him or her to fill expired terms within ten (10) days following the appointment. The members appointed by the Governor to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of members may qualify and hold office until the appointments are rejected by the Senate.

(1) The term of office for each member shall commence on January 15 and shall end on January 14 of the fifth year following the year in which the regular term commenced.

(2) The Governor shall submit to the Senate for approval the names of all appointments made by him or her to fill expired terms within ten (10) days following the appointment. The members appointed by the Governor to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of members may qualify and hold office until the appointments are rejected by the Senate.

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

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

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

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

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

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

(g) Members of the board provided for in this section may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

(h) (1) The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the board before the expiration of his or her term for cause only, after notice and hearing. (2) The removal shall become effective only when approved in writing by a majority of the total number of the board, but the member removed or his or her successor shall have no right to vote on the question of removal. (3) The removal action shall be filed with the Secretary of State together with a complete record of the proceedings at the hearing. (4) (A) An appeal may be taken to the Pulaski County Circuit Court by the Governor or the member ordered removed, and the appeal shall be tried de novo on the record of the hearing before the Governor. (B) An appeal may be taken from the circuit court to the Supreme Court, which shall likewise be tried de novo.

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

(2) The removal shall become effective only when approved in writing by a majority of the total number of the board, but the member removed or his or her successor shall have no right to vote on the question of removal.

(3) The removal action shall be filed with the Secretary of State together with a complete record of the proceedings at the hearing.

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

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

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

Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 5, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2022, No. 204,§ 9, eff. 3/8/2022.

Amended by Act 2022, No. 204,§ 8, eff. 3/8/2022.

Acts 1943, No. 1, §§ 2, 4-7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-201, 7-203, 7-204 -- 7-206; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 34; 2005, No. 1994, § 390.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-68-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 68 / Section 6-68-106
Copyright protection
Status: in_force

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to authorize any use of instructional materials that would constitute an infringement of copyright under the Copyright Revision Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. Acts 2001, No. 758, § 1.

Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to authorize any use of instructional materials that would constitute an infringement of copyright under the Copyright Revision Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.

Acts 2001, No. 758, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1004 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-16-1004
Dating violence awareness
Status: in_force

(a) Annually, in either the month of October for a one-semester course taught in the fall or the month of February for a one-semester course taught in the spring, a unit on dating violence awareness shall be taught as a component of a health course offered in grades seven through twelve (7-12). (b) A unit on dating violence awareness shall: (1) Focus on healthy relationships, including the characteristics of healthy relationships; (2) Teach students the definition of dating violence and abuse, including without limitation: (A) Warning signs of dating violence and abusive behavior; and (B) Measures to stop or prevent dating violence and abusive behavior; (3) Inform students about resources and reporting procedures for dating violence or abuse; and (4) Examine the common misconceptions and stereotypes about dating violence and abuse. (c) (1) Materials used to teach a unit in dating violence awareness shall be age appropriate. (2) Information provided shall be objective and based on scientific research that is peer-reviewed and accepted by professionals and credentialed experts in the field of health education. (d) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall annually provide a list of source materials available for school districts to use to teach a unit on dating violence awareness, including without limitation materials from: (1) The Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence; (2) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (3) The National Domestic Violence Hotline; (4) The National Institutes of Health; and (5) Other sources of scientifically based research that are peer-reviewed. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1351, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2015, No. 952,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) Annually, in either the month of October for a one-semester course taught in the fall or the month of February for a one-semester course taught in the spring, a unit on dating violence awareness shall be taught as a component of a health course offered in grades seven through twelve (7-12).

(b) A unit on dating violence awareness shall: (1) Focus on healthy relationships, including the characteristics of healthy relationships; (2) Teach students the definition of dating violence and abuse, including without limitation: (A) Warning signs of dating violence and abusive behavior; and (B) Measures to stop or prevent dating violence and abusive behavior; (3) Inform students about resources and reporting procedures for dating violence or abuse; and (4) Examine the common misconceptions and stereotypes about dating violence and abuse.

(1) Focus on healthy relationships, including the characteristics of healthy relationships;

(2) Teach students the definition of dating violence and abuse, including without limitation: (A) Warning signs of dating violence and abusive behavior; and (B) Measures to stop or prevent dating violence and abusive behavior;

(A) Warning signs of dating violence and abusive behavior; and

(B) Measures to stop or prevent dating violence and abusive behavior;

(3) Inform students about resources and reporting procedures for dating violence or abuse; and

(4) Examine the common misconceptions and stereotypes about dating violence and abuse.

(c) (1) Materials used to teach a unit in dating violence awareness shall be age appropriate. (2) Information provided shall be objective and based on scientific research that is peer-reviewed and accepted by professionals and credentialed experts in the field of health education.

(1) Materials used to teach a unit in dating violence awareness shall be age appropriate.

(2) Information provided shall be objective and based on scientific research that is peer-reviewed and accepted by professionals and credentialed experts in the field of health education.

(d) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall annually provide a list of source materials available for school districts to use to teach a unit on dating violence awareness, including without limitation materials from: (1) The Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence; (2) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; (3) The National Domestic Violence Hotline; (4) The National Institutes of Health; and (5) Other sources of scientifically based research that are peer-reviewed.

(1) The Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence;

(2) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;

(3) The National Domestic Violence Hotline;

(4) The National Institutes of Health; and

(5) Other sources of scientifically based research that are peer-reviewed.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1351, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2015, No. 952,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-715 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-18-715
Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act". (b) As used in this section, "school" means a tax-supported kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) public school that participates in the United States Department of Agriculture National School Lunch Program. (c) A school shall not: (1) Provide a student requesting a meal or snack under this section a meal or snack that is different from the meal or snack being provided to other students in the school; or (2) Prevent a student from accessing the school's meal or snack services. (d) If a student owes money for a meal or snack that is in excess of the amount charged a student for five (5) lunches, or another amount as determined by the student's school district, a school may contact the parent or guardian of the student to: (1) Attempt collection of the owed money; and (2) Request that the parent or guardian apply for meal benefits in a federal or state child nutrition program. (e) If a student is unable to pay for a meal or snack or owes money for a meal or snack, a school shall not: (1) Require the student to wear a wristband; (2) Give the student a hand stamp; (3) Require the student to dispose of a meal or snack after the student is served the meal or snack; (4) Require the student to sit in a location separate from other students; (5) Publicly make known the name of the student; or (6) Perform any other action that may stigmatize the student. (f) (1) The Child Nutrition Unit shall: (A) Implement a system for reviewing the local practices of public school district food service programs to determine the support needed by public school districts; and (B) Provide model policies that public school districts may adopt. (2) The system of review established under subdivision (f)(1)(A) of this section shall address areas regarding without limitation: (A) Ideas, innovations, and best practices for providing meals to vulnerable populations that contribute to the health and well-being of public school students; (B) Resources and strategies for improving the nutritional quality and appeal of meals; (C) Tips for implementing best practices; (D) Methods for informing parents and legal guardians of a public school district's meal charge policies; and (E) Plans for recovering costs for meal charges. Added by Act 2019, No. 428,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Hunger-Free Students' Bill of Rights Act".

(b) As used in this section, "school" means a tax-supported kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) public school that participates in the United States Department of Agriculture National School Lunch Program.

(c) A school shall not: (1) Provide a student requesting a meal or snack under this section a meal or snack that is different from the meal or snack being provided to other students in the school; or (2) Prevent a student from accessing the school's meal or snack services.

(1) Provide a student requesting a meal or snack under this section a meal or snack that is different from the meal or snack being provided to other students in the school; or

(2) Prevent a student from accessing the school's meal or snack services.

(d) If a student owes money for a meal or snack that is in excess of the amount charged a student for five (5) lunches, or another amount as determined by the student's school district, a school may contact the parent or guardian of the student to: (1) Attempt collection of the owed money; and (2) Request that the parent or guardian apply for meal benefits in a federal or state child nutrition program.

(1) Attempt collection of the owed money; and

(2) Request that the parent or guardian apply for meal benefits in a federal or state child nutrition program.

(e) If a student is unable to pay for a meal or snack or owes money for a meal or snack, a school shall not: (1) Require the student to wear a wristband; (2) Give the student a hand stamp; (3) Require the student to dispose of a meal or snack after the student is served the meal or snack; (4) Require the student to sit in a location separate from other students; (5) Publicly make known the name of the student; or (6) Perform any other action that may stigmatize the student.

(1) Require the student to wear a wristband;

(2) Give the student a hand stamp;

(3) Require the student to dispose of a meal or snack after the student is served the meal or snack;

(4) Require the student to sit in a location separate from other students;

(5) Publicly make known the name of the student; or

(6) Perform any other action that may stigmatize the student.

(f) (1) The Child Nutrition Unit shall: (A) Implement a system for reviewing the local practices of public school district food service programs to determine the support needed by public school districts; and (B) Provide model policies that public school districts may adopt. (2) The system of review established under subdivision (f)(1)(A) of this section shall address areas regarding without limitation: (A) Ideas, innovations, and best practices for providing meals to vulnerable populations that contribute to the health and well-being of public school students; (B) Resources and strategies for improving the nutritional quality and appeal of meals; (C) Tips for implementing best practices; (D) Methods for informing parents and legal guardians of a public school district's meal charge policies; and (E) Plans for recovering costs for meal charges.

(1) The Child Nutrition Unit shall: (A) Implement a system for reviewing the local practices of public school district food service programs to determine the support needed by public school districts; and (B) Provide model policies that public school districts may adopt.

(A) Implement a system for reviewing the local practices of public school district food service programs to determine the support needed by public school districts; and

(B) Provide model policies that public school districts may adopt.

(2) The system of review established under subdivision (f)(1)(A) of this section shall address areas regarding without limitation: (A) Ideas, innovations, and best practices for providing meals to vulnerable populations that contribute to the health and well-being of public school students; (B) Resources and strategies for improving the nutritional quality and appeal of meals; (C) Tips for implementing best practices; (D) Methods for informing parents and legal guardians of a public school district's meal charge policies; and (E) Plans for recovering costs for meal charges.

(A) Ideas, innovations, and best practices for providing meals to vulnerable populations that contribute to the health and well-being of public school students;

(B) Resources and strategies for improving the nutritional quality and appeal of meals;

(C) Tips for implementing best practices;

(D) Methods for informing parents and legal guardians of a public school district's meal charge policies; and

(E) Plans for recovering costs for meal charges.

Added by Act 2019, No. 428,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-137 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-137
Physical education credit for physical activity courses - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this section: (1) "Content standards" means those curriculum course content standards identified and set out in the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education curriculum frameworks; (2) "Curriculum frameworks" means those content-specific requirements identified and mandated pursuant to § 6-15-1501 [repealed] and § 6-15-1502 et seq. and the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts; (3) "Organized physical activity course" means a school course that: (A) Is taught by an instructor who is licensed or qualified in physical education pursuant to the rules of the State Board of Education; and (B) Involves body movement produced by skeletal muscles resulting in energy expenditures through organized group or class activities; and (4) "Statement of assurance" means a written statement to be filed by the superintendent or chief academic officer with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education by October 1 of each school year that ensures that the organized physical activity course is in compliance with the physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks as required pursuant to § 6-15-1505 and subdivision (b)(2) of this section. (b) Beginning in the 2005-2006 school year, a student in grades nine through twelve (9-12) participating in and successfully completing an organized physical activity course in his or her school shall be eligible to receive one-half (1/2) unit of physical education credit required for graduation if: (1) The organized physical activity course is aligned to the division's physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks; and (2) The organized physical activity course is verified by the superintendent of the school district or the chief administrative officer of an open-enrollment charter school who files a written statement of assurance with the division by October 1 of the school year as required under § 6-15-1505 stating that: (A) The instructor of the organized physical activity course is licensed or qualified in physical education pursuant to the rules of the state board; (B) The organized physical activity course is aligned to the division's physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks; and (C) The organized physical activity course is subject to the provisions of § 6-18-501 et seq. (c) A student is limited to only the one-half (1/2) unit of physical education credit for graduation for the organized physical activity course, and the student shall not be allowed any other credit toward graduation for that same course. (d) A student must complete the entire semester and pass the physical activity course to receive the one-half (1/2) unit of physical education credit required for graduation. (e) The organized physical activity course shall take place during the regular school day to qualify for physical education credit, except for those organized physical activity courses outside the regular school day that are listed on the school district's master schedule. (f) (1) If it is determined by the division that any organized physical activity course allowed to be used for physical education credit by a student does not meet the division's physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks, as required under this section, the school district or open-enrollment charter school may be cited or placed in probationary violation of the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts under The Quality Education Act of 2003, § 6-15-201 et seq. (2) If it is determined by the division that a superintendent or chief academic officer or any other licensed personnel have knowingly provided false or misleading information in the statement of assurance required under this section, the state board may take appropriate action on the license of that individual pursuant to § 6-17-410 . (g) The division is authorized to monitor, review documentation, request information, or require additional reports from public schools, school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, or school personnel to enforce compliance with the requirements of this section. (h) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, it is recognized that organized physical activity courses as set forth under subsection (b) of this section are not a requirement for an adequate education and shall not be considered a core academic requirement of the State of Arkansas or of public school districts. (i) The state board may promulgate rules necessary to implement this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1326, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1325, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1324, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1323, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 27, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2005, No. 660, § 1.

(a) For the purposes of this section: (1) "Content standards" means those curriculum course content standards identified and set out in the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education curriculum frameworks; (2) "Curriculum frameworks" means those content-specific requirements identified and mandated pursuant to § 6-15-1501 [repealed] and § 6-15-1502 et seq. and the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts; (3) "Organized physical activity course" means a school course that: (A) Is taught by an instructor who is licensed or qualified in physical education pursuant to the rules of the State Board of Education; and (B) Involves body movement produced by skeletal muscles resulting in energy expenditures through organized group or class activities; and (4) "Statement of assurance" means a written statement to be filed by the superintendent or chief academic officer with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education by October 1 of each school year that ensures that the organized physical activity course is in compliance with the physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks as required pursuant to § 6-15-1505 and subdivision (b)(2) of this section.

(1) "Content standards" means those curriculum course content standards identified and set out in the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education curriculum frameworks;

(2) "Curriculum frameworks" means those content-specific requirements identified and mandated pursuant to § 6-15-1501 [repealed] and § 6-15-1502 et seq. and the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts;

(3) "Organized physical activity course" means a school course that: (A) Is taught by an instructor who is licensed or qualified in physical education pursuant to the rules of the State Board of Education; and (B) Involves body movement produced by skeletal muscles resulting in energy expenditures through organized group or class activities; and

(A) Is taught by an instructor who is licensed or qualified in physical education pursuant to the rules of the State Board of Education; and

(B) Involves body movement produced by skeletal muscles resulting in energy expenditures through organized group or class activities; and

(4) "Statement of assurance" means a written statement to be filed by the superintendent or chief academic officer with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education by October 1 of each school year that ensures that the organized physical activity course is in compliance with the physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks as required pursuant to § 6-15-1505 and subdivision (b)(2) of this section.

(b) Beginning in the 2005-2006 school year, a student in grades nine through twelve (9-12) participating in and successfully completing an organized physical activity course in his or her school shall be eligible to receive one-half (1/2) unit of physical education credit required for graduation if: (1) The organized physical activity course is aligned to the division's physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks; and (2) The organized physical activity course is verified by the superintendent of the school district or the chief administrative officer of an open-enrollment charter school who files a written statement of assurance with the division by October 1 of the school year as required under § 6-15-1505 stating that: (A) The instructor of the organized physical activity course is licensed or qualified in physical education pursuant to the rules of the state board; (B) The organized physical activity course is aligned to the division's physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks; and (C) The organized physical activity course is subject to the provisions of § 6-18-501 et seq.

(1) The organized physical activity course is aligned to the division's physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks; and

(2) The organized physical activity course is verified by the superintendent of the school district or the chief administrative officer of an open-enrollment charter school who files a written statement of assurance with the division by October 1 of the school year as required under § 6-15-1505 stating that: (A) The instructor of the organized physical activity course is licensed or qualified in physical education pursuant to the rules of the state board; (B) The organized physical activity course is aligned to the division's physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks; and (C) The organized physical activity course is subject to the provisions of § 6-18-501 et seq.

(A) The instructor of the organized physical activity course is licensed or qualified in physical education pursuant to the rules of the state board;

(B) The organized physical activity course is aligned to the division's physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks; and

(C) The organized physical activity course is subject to the provisions of § 6-18-501 et seq.

(c) A student is limited to only the one-half (1/2) unit of physical education credit for graduation for the organized physical activity course, and the student shall not be allowed any other credit toward graduation for that same course.

(d) A student must complete the entire semester and pass the physical activity course to receive the one-half (1/2) unit of physical education credit required for graduation.

(e) The organized physical activity course shall take place during the regular school day to qualify for physical education credit, except for those organized physical activity courses outside the regular school day that are listed on the school district's master schedule.

(f) (1) If it is determined by the division that any organized physical activity course allowed to be used for physical education credit by a student does not meet the division's physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks, as required under this section, the school district or open-enrollment charter school may be cited or placed in probationary violation of the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts under The Quality Education Act of 2003, § 6-15-201 et seq. (2) If it is determined by the division that a superintendent or chief academic officer or any other licensed personnel have knowingly provided false or misleading information in the statement of assurance required under this section, the state board may take appropriate action on the license of that individual pursuant to § 6-17-410 .

(1) If it is determined by the division that any organized physical activity course allowed to be used for physical education credit by a student does not meet the division's physical education course content standards and curriculum frameworks, as required under this section, the school district or open-enrollment charter school may be cited or placed in probationary violation of the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts under The Quality Education Act of 2003, § 6-15-201 et seq.

(2) If it is determined by the division that a superintendent or chief academic officer or any other licensed personnel have knowingly provided false or misleading information in the statement of assurance required under this section, the state board may take appropriate action on the license of that individual pursuant to § 6-17-410 .

(g) The division is authorized to monitor, review documentation, request information, or require additional reports from public schools, school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, or school personnel to enforce compliance with the requirements of this section.

(h) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, it is recognized that organized physical activity courses as set forth under subsection (b) of this section are not a requirement for an adequate education and shall not be considered a core academic requirement of the State of Arkansas or of public school districts.

(i) The state board may promulgate rules necessary to implement this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1326, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1325, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1324, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1323, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 27, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2005, No. 660, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-711 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-62-711
Bonds - Purposes
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be issued for the purpose of financing the development of higher education projects at state institutions of higher education, and the proceeds of any bonds issued under this subchapter shall be applied for the payment of project costs or the refunding of bonds outstanding as authorized in § 6-62-709(b) and (c) and § 6-62-715 . Acts 1989, No. 683, § 6.

Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be issued for the purpose of financing the development of higher education projects at state institutions of higher education, and the proceeds of any bonds issued under this subchapter shall be applied for the payment of project costs or the refunding of bonds outstanding as authorized in § 6-62-709(b) and (c) and § 6-62-715 .

Acts 1989, No. 683, § 6.