Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-215 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-15-215
The Arkansas Smart Core Incentive Funding Program - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The skills and knowledge gained through Arkansas's Smart Core curriculum provide the academic foundation required for high school graduates to succeed in their first year of college or in a job that promises a well-paying career track; and (2) School districts should encourage all students who are capable of completing the Smart Core curriculum to do so. (b) As used in this section: (1) "Eligible high school" means each public high school in a school district that meets the criteria to receive incentive funding under subsection (f) of this section and the program rules adopted under this section by the State Board of Education; (2) "Smart Core" means the curriculum established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts that is part of Smart Future, a state initiative focused on improving Arkansas public high schools for all students; and (3) "Smart Core graduate" means a student who graduated from an Arkansas public high school after having successfully completed the Smart Core curriculum. (c) The Arkansas Smart Core Incentive Funding Program is established to provide a financial incentive to: (1) Assist with a public high school's efforts to encourage public high school students to complete the Smart Core curriculum; (2) Promote programs that contribute to student success, including without limitation: (A) Tutoring; (B) Quality after-school and summer programs that may include literacy, math, and science specialists in elementary school; and (C) Professional development for mathematics, science, literacy, foreign language, and Advanced Placement instruction; and (3) Provide support to school counselors to improve student services. (d) (1) (A) A school district that receives incentive funding under this section shall provide the incentive funding to each eligible high school in the school district. (B) The eligible high school shall spend the incentive funding only for the purposes identified in subsection (c) of this section. (2) A school district that receives incentive funding under the program shall not use the incentive funding to provide increases to the salary schedule of the school district. (e) (1) Subject to an appropriation and available funding for the program, the division shall pay incentive funding to a school district under this section based on an annual percentage of Smart Core graduates from a public high school in the school district. (2) (A) The division shall make the calculation based on a student record analysis conducted annually by the division beginning with the graduating class of 2010. (B) The division shall exclude from the student record analysis a student with an individualized education program that does not require the student to complete the Smart Core curriculum. (f) (1) By June 30 of each year, the division shall pay to a school district incentive funding under the program as follows: (A) If one hundred percent (100%) of a public high school's graduates in the immediately preceding school year completed the Smart Core curriculum, the school district where the public high school is located shall receive one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per Smart Core graduate; (B) If at least ninety-five percent (95%) but less than one hundred percent (100%) of a public high school's graduates in the immediately preceding school year completed the Smart Core curriculum, the school district where the public high school is located shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per Smart Core graduate; and (C) If at least ninety percent (90%) but less than ninety-five percent (95%) of a public high school's graduates in the immediately preceding school year completed the Smart Core curriculum, the school district where the public high school is located shall receive fifty dollars ($50.00) per Smart Core graduate. (2) The division shall not pay incentive funding to a school district for a public high school in which less than ninety percent (90%) of its graduates complete the Smart Core curriculum. (3) If a public high school's graduation rate falls below the average graduation rate for the public high school for the previous three (3) school years, the school district is not eligible to receive the full incentive award under the program for the public high school. (g) Participation in the program is voluntary. (h) This section is effective from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2020. Amended by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1204, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1203, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1202, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1201, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2009, No. 1481, § 1.

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) The skills and knowledge gained through Arkansas's Smart Core curriculum provide the academic foundation required for high school graduates to succeed in their first year of college or in a job that promises a well-paying career track; and (2) School districts should encourage all students who are capable of completing the Smart Core curriculum to do so.

(1) The skills and knowledge gained through Arkansas's Smart Core curriculum provide the academic foundation required for high school graduates to succeed in their first year of college or in a job that promises a well-paying career track; and

(2) School districts should encourage all students who are capable of completing the Smart Core curriculum to do so.

(b) As used in this section: (1) "Eligible high school" means each public high school in a school district that meets the criteria to receive incentive funding under subsection (f) of this section and the program rules adopted under this section by the State Board of Education; (2) "Smart Core" means the curriculum established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts that is part of Smart Future, a state initiative focused on improving Arkansas public high schools for all students; and (3) "Smart Core graduate" means a student who graduated from an Arkansas public high school after having successfully completed the Smart Core curriculum.

(1) "Eligible high school" means each public high school in a school district that meets the criteria to receive incentive funding under subsection (f) of this section and the program rules adopted under this section by the State Board of Education;

(2) "Smart Core" means the curriculum established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts that is part of Smart Future, a state initiative focused on improving Arkansas public high schools for all students; and

(3) "Smart Core graduate" means a student who graduated from an Arkansas public high school after having successfully completed the Smart Core curriculum.

(c) The Arkansas Smart Core Incentive Funding Program is established to provide a financial incentive to: (1) Assist with a public high school's efforts to encourage public high school students to complete the Smart Core curriculum; (2) Promote programs that contribute to student success, including without limitation: (A) Tutoring; (B) Quality after-school and summer programs that may include literacy, math, and science specialists in elementary school; and (C) Professional development for mathematics, science, literacy, foreign language, and Advanced Placement instruction; and (3) Provide support to school counselors to improve student services.

(1) Assist with a public high school's efforts to encourage public high school students to complete the Smart Core curriculum;

(2) Promote programs that contribute to student success, including without limitation: (A) Tutoring; (B) Quality after-school and summer programs that may include literacy, math, and science specialists in elementary school; and (C) Professional development for mathematics, science, literacy, foreign language, and Advanced Placement instruction; and

(A) Tutoring;

(B) Quality after-school and summer programs that may include literacy, math, and science specialists in elementary school; and

(C) Professional development for mathematics, science, literacy, foreign language, and Advanced Placement instruction; and

(3) Provide support to school counselors to improve student services.

(d) (1) (A) A school district that receives incentive funding under this section shall provide the incentive funding to each eligible high school in the school district. (B) The eligible high school shall spend the incentive funding only for the purposes identified in subsection (c) of this section. (2) A school district that receives incentive funding under the program shall not use the incentive funding to provide increases to the salary schedule of the school district.

(1) (A) A school district that receives incentive funding under this section shall provide the incentive funding to each eligible high school in the school district. (B) The eligible high school shall spend the incentive funding only for the purposes identified in subsection (c) of this section.

(A) A school district that receives incentive funding under this section shall provide the incentive funding to each eligible high school in the school district.

(B) The eligible high school shall spend the incentive funding only for the purposes identified in subsection (c) of this section.

(2) A school district that receives incentive funding under the program shall not use the incentive funding to provide increases to the salary schedule of the school district.

(e) (1) Subject to an appropriation and available funding for the program, the division shall pay incentive funding to a school district under this section based on an annual percentage of Smart Core graduates from a public high school in the school district. (2) (A) The division shall make the calculation based on a student record analysis conducted annually by the division beginning with the graduating class of 2010. (B) The division shall exclude from the student record analysis a student with an individualized education program that does not require the student to complete the Smart Core curriculum.

(1) Subject to an appropriation and available funding for the program, the division shall pay incentive funding to a school district under this section based on an annual percentage of Smart Core graduates from a public high school in the school district.

(2) (A) The division shall make the calculation based on a student record analysis conducted annually by the division beginning with the graduating class of 2010. (B) The division shall exclude from the student record analysis a student with an individualized education program that does not require the student to complete the Smart Core curriculum.

(A) The division shall make the calculation based on a student record analysis conducted annually by the division beginning with the graduating class of 2010.

(B) The division shall exclude from the student record analysis a student with an individualized education program that does not require the student to complete the Smart Core curriculum.

(f) (1) By June 30 of each year, the division shall pay to a school district incentive funding under the program as follows: (A) If one hundred percent (100%) of a public high school's graduates in the immediately preceding school year completed the Smart Core curriculum, the school district where the public high school is located shall receive one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per Smart Core graduate; (B) If at least ninety-five percent (95%) but less than one hundred percent (100%) of a public high school's graduates in the immediately preceding school year completed the Smart Core curriculum, the school district where the public high school is located shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per Smart Core graduate; and (C) If at least ninety percent (90%) but less than ninety-five percent (95%) of a public high school's graduates in the immediately preceding school year completed the Smart Core curriculum, the school district where the public high school is located shall receive fifty dollars ($50.00) per Smart Core graduate. (2) The division shall not pay incentive funding to a school district for a public high school in which less than ninety percent (90%) of its graduates complete the Smart Core curriculum. (3) If a public high school's graduation rate falls below the average graduation rate for the public high school for the previous three (3) school years, the school district is not eligible to receive the full incentive award under the program for the public high school.

(1) By June 30 of each year, the division shall pay to a school district incentive funding under the program as follows: (A) If one hundred percent (100%) of a public high school's graduates in the immediately preceding school year completed the Smart Core curriculum, the school district where the public high school is located shall receive one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per Smart Core graduate; (B) If at least ninety-five percent (95%) but less than one hundred percent (100%) of a public high school's graduates in the immediately preceding school year completed the Smart Core curriculum, the school district where the public high school is located shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per Smart Core graduate; and (C) If at least ninety percent (90%) but less than ninety-five percent (95%) of a public high school's graduates in the immediately preceding school year completed the Smart Core curriculum, the school district where the public high school is located shall receive fifty dollars ($50.00) per Smart Core graduate.

(A) If one hundred percent (100%) of a public high school's graduates in the immediately preceding school year completed the Smart Core curriculum, the school district where the public high school is located shall receive one hundred twenty-five dollars ($125) per Smart Core graduate;

(B) If at least ninety-five percent (95%) but less than one hundred percent (100%) of a public high school's graduates in the immediately preceding school year completed the Smart Core curriculum, the school district where the public high school is located shall receive one hundred dollars ($100) per Smart Core graduate; and

(C) If at least ninety percent (90%) but less than ninety-five percent (95%) of a public high school's graduates in the immediately preceding school year completed the Smart Core curriculum, the school district where the public high school is located shall receive fifty dollars ($50.00) per Smart Core graduate.

(2) The division shall not pay incentive funding to a school district for a public high school in which less than ninety percent (90%) of its graduates complete the Smart Core curriculum.

(3) If a public high school's graduation rate falls below the average graduation rate for the public high school for the previous three (3) school years, the school district is not eligible to receive the full incentive award under the program for the public high school.

(g) Participation in the program is voluntary.

(h) This section is effective from July 1, 2009, through June 30, 2020.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1204, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1203, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1202, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1201, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 1481, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2204 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 22 / Section 6-82-2204
Arkansas Teacher Academy - Implementation - Purpose
Status: in_force

(a) An eligible postsecondary institution shall implement an Arkansas Teacher Academy to incentivize potential and enrolled academy attendees to: (1) Enter the teaching profession; and (2) Commit to teaching in: (A) Arkansas public schools; or (B) Critical shortage areas in Arkansas based on subject areas or geographical areas. (b) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with public and private postsecondary institutions, shall develop and implement a centralized administrative process for each Arkansas Teacher Academy, which shall include without limitation the following: (1) A marketing and promotion plan to recruit academy attendees for an Arkansas Teacher Academy; (2) Data collection and reporting; (3) Tracking of postgraduation service requirements; (4) Coordination of induction services; (5) Distribution of moneys in the Arkansas Teacher Academy Scholarship Program Fund between eligible postsecondary institutions; (6) Collection of reimbursements from individuals who fail to meet the service requirements under this subchapter; (7) A process for assessing an academy attendee's ability to repay financial assistance received under this subchapter if the academy attendee who receives financial assistance under this subchapter is physically or mentally unable to fulfill the requirements of an Arkansas Teacher Academy program; and (8) A process for deferring service or repayment required by this subchapter based on factors adopted by the division. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 57, eff. 3/8/2023.

(a) An eligible postsecondary institution shall implement an Arkansas Teacher Academy to incentivize potential and enrolled academy attendees to: (1) Enter the teaching profession; and (2) Commit to teaching in: (A) Arkansas public schools; or (B) Critical shortage areas in Arkansas based on subject areas or geographical areas.

(1) Enter the teaching profession; and

(2) Commit to teaching in: (A) Arkansas public schools; or (B) Critical shortage areas in Arkansas based on subject areas or geographical areas.

(A) Arkansas public schools; or

(B) Critical shortage areas in Arkansas based on subject areas or geographical areas.

(b) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with public and private postsecondary institutions, shall develop and implement a centralized administrative process for each Arkansas Teacher Academy, which shall include without limitation the following: (1) A marketing and promotion plan to recruit academy attendees for an Arkansas Teacher Academy; (2) Data collection and reporting; (3) Tracking of postgraduation service requirements; (4) Coordination of induction services; (5) Distribution of moneys in the Arkansas Teacher Academy Scholarship Program Fund between eligible postsecondary institutions; (6) Collection of reimbursements from individuals who fail to meet the service requirements under this subchapter; (7) A process for assessing an academy attendee's ability to repay financial assistance received under this subchapter if the academy attendee who receives financial assistance under this subchapter is physically or mentally unable to fulfill the requirements of an Arkansas Teacher Academy program; and (8) A process for deferring service or repayment required by this subchapter based on factors adopted by the division.

(1) A marketing and promotion plan to recruit academy attendees for an Arkansas Teacher Academy;

(2) Data collection and reporting;

(3) Tracking of postgraduation service requirements;

(4) Coordination of induction services;

(5) Distribution of moneys in the Arkansas Teacher Academy Scholarship Program Fund between eligible postsecondary institutions;

(6) Collection of reimbursements from individuals who fail to meet the service requirements under this subchapter;

(7) A process for assessing an academy attendee's ability to repay financial assistance received under this subchapter if the academy attendee who receives financial assistance under this subchapter is physically or mentally unable to fulfill the requirements of an Arkansas Teacher Academy program; and

(8) A process for deferring service or repayment required by this subchapter based on factors adopted by the division.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 57, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-918 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-17-918
Issuing and countersigning warrants
Status: in_force

(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the school district superintendent of schools to serve as ex officio financial secretary. (2) All warrants and checks shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of § 6-13-618(c) and § 6-13-701(e) . (b) The school district superintendent shall neither issue nor countersign any warrants or checks until he or she has determined that the warrants have been issued in conformity with § 6-20-402 , this subchapter, and other laws. Acts 1941, No. 319, § 4; 1943, No. 136, § 3; 1947, No. 138, § 2; 1949, No. 451, § 3; 1959, No. 455, § 1; 1961, No. 63, § 1; 1973, No. 496, § 2; 1983, No. 402, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1304; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 11; 1995, No. 233, § 7; 1999, No. 1078, § 68; 2003, No. 671, § 2.

(a) (1) It shall be the duty of the school district superintendent of schools to serve as ex officio financial secretary. (2) All warrants and checks shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of § 6-13-618(c) and § 6-13-701(e) .

(1) It shall be the duty of the school district superintendent of schools to serve as ex officio financial secretary.

(2) All warrants and checks shall be issued in accordance with the provisions of § 6-13-618(c) and § 6-13-701(e) .

(b) The school district superintendent shall neither issue nor countersign any warrants or checks until he or she has determined that the warrants have been issued in conformity with § 6-20-402 , this subchapter, and other laws.

Acts 1941, No. 319, § 4; 1943, No. 136, § 3; 1947, No. 138, § 2; 1949, No. 451, § 3; 1959, No. 455, § 1; 1961, No. 63, § 1; 1973, No. 496, § 2; 1983, No. 402, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1304; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 11; 1995, No. 233, § 7; 1999, No. 1078, § 68; 2003, No. 671, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-141 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-141
Credit for participating in Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Status: in_force

A student who completes two (2) semesters of a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program shall receive credit for both of the following requirements for graduation from high school under the rules of the State Board of Education: (1) One-half (1/2) unit of physical education; and (2) One-half (1/2) unit of health and safety education. Acts 2011, No. 1231, § 1.

A student who completes two (2) semesters of a Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program shall receive credit for both of the following requirements for graduation from high school under the rules of the State Board of Education:

(1) One-half (1/2) unit of physical education; and

(2) One-half (1/2) unit of health and safety education.

Acts 2011, No. 1231, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-302 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-85-302
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Approved institution of higher education" means an institution of higher education approved by the Division of Higher Education to participate in the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship Program and that is: (A) A state-supported two-year or four-year college or university; or (B) A private, nonprofit two-year or four-year college or university with its primary headquarters located in Arkansas that is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid funds; and (2) (A) "Certificate program" means a program that is offered or made available to a student by an approved institution of higher education that leads to the obtainment of a certification or license, including without limitation a program operated or sponsored by a third party. (B) The credit hours or contact hours awarded for a certificate program may include credit hours or contact hours that are not creditable toward an associate or a baccalaureate degree. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2189, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 613,§ 3, eff. 3/23/2017.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Approved institution of higher education" means an institution of higher education approved by the Division of Higher Education to participate in the Arkansas Workforce Challenge Scholarship Program and that is: (A) A state-supported two-year or four-year college or university; or (B) A private, nonprofit two-year or four-year college or university with its primary headquarters located in Arkansas that is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid funds; and

(A) A state-supported two-year or four-year college or university; or

(B) A private, nonprofit two-year or four-year college or university with its primary headquarters located in Arkansas that is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid funds; and

(2) (A) "Certificate program" means a program that is offered or made available to a student by an approved institution of higher education that leads to the obtainment of a certification or license, including without limitation a program operated or sponsored by a third party. (B) The credit hours or contact hours awarded for a certificate program may include credit hours or contact hours that are not creditable toward an associate or a baccalaureate degree.

(A) "Certificate program" means a program that is offered or made available to a student by an approved institution of higher education that leads to the obtainment of a certification or license, including without limitation a program operated or sponsored by a third party.

(B) The credit hours or contact hours awarded for a certificate program may include credit hours or contact hours that are not creditable toward an associate or a baccalaureate degree.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2189, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 613,§ 3, eff. 3/23/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-501 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-23-501
Funding for open-enrollment public charter schools
Status: in_force

(a) (1) An open-enrollment public charter school shall receive funds equal to the amount that a public school would receive under § 6-20-2305(a) and (b) as well as any other funding that a public charter school is entitled to receive under law or under rules promulgated by the State Board of Education. (2) (A) For the first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, and in any year a grade is added at any campus, the foundation funding and enhanced educational funding for an open-enrollment public charter school is determined as follows: (i) The initial funding estimate shall be based on enrollment as of July 1 of the current school year; (ii) In December, funding will be adjusted based upon the first quarter average daily membership; and (iii) A final adjustment will be made after the current three-quarter average daily membership is established. (B) For the second year and each school year thereafter, the previous year's average daily membership will be used to calculate foundation funding and any enhanced educational funding amounts. (3) Enhanced Student Achievement Funding under § 6-20-2305(b)(4) shall be provided to an open-enrollment public charter school as follows: (A) For the first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, and in any year when a grade is added at any campus, free or reduced-price meal eligibility data as reported by October 1 of the current school year will be used to calculate the Enhanced Student Achievement Funding under the state board rules governing special needs funding; and (B) For the second year and each school year of operation thereafter, the previous year's October 1 national school lunch student count as specified in state board rules governing special needs funding will be used to calculate Enhanced Student Achievement Funding for the open-enrollment public charter school. (4) Professional development funding under § 6-20-2305(b)(5) shall be provided to an open-enrollment public charter school for the first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, and in any year in which a grade is added at any campus as follows: (A) In the first year of operation the open-enrollment public charter school shall receive professional development funding based upon the initial projected enrollment student count as of July 1 of the current school year multiplied by the per-student professional development funding amount under § 6-20-2305(b)(5) for that school year; and (B) For the second year and each school year thereafter, professional development funding will be based upon the previous year's average daily membership multiplied by the per-student professional development funding amount for that school year. (5) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall distribute other categorical funding under § 6-20-2305(a) and (b) for which an open-enrollment public charter school is eligible as provided by state law and rules promulgated by the state board. (6) An open-enrollment public charter school shall not be denied foundation funding, enhanced educational funding, or categorical funding in the first year or any year of operation provided that the open-enrollment public charter school submits to the division the number of students eligible for funding as specified in applicable rules. (7) Foundation funding for an open-enrollment public charter school shall be paid in twelve (12) installments each fiscal year. (b) An open-enrollment public charter school may receive any state and federal aids, grants, and revenue as may be provided by law. (c) Open-enrollment public charter schools may receive gifts and grants from private sources in whatever manner is available to public school districts. Amended by Act 2019, No. 1083,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1747, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 933,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 542,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7; 2001, No. 1311, § 7; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 3; 2005, No. 2005, § 11; 2007, No. 736, § 26; 2009, No. 1469, § 22; 2011, No. 981, § 14; 2011, No. 989, §§ 75-77; 2011, No. 993, §§ 12-14.

(a) (1) An open-enrollment public charter school shall receive funds equal to the amount that a public school would receive under § 6-20-2305(a) and (b) as well as any other funding that a public charter school is entitled to receive under law or under rules promulgated by the State Board of Education. (2) (A) For the first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, and in any year a grade is added at any campus, the foundation funding and enhanced educational funding for an open-enrollment public charter school is determined as follows: (i) The initial funding estimate shall be based on enrollment as of July 1 of the current school year; (ii) In December, funding will be adjusted based upon the first quarter average daily membership; and (iii) A final adjustment will be made after the current three-quarter average daily membership is established. (B) For the second year and each school year thereafter, the previous year's average daily membership will be used to calculate foundation funding and any enhanced educational funding amounts. (3) Enhanced Student Achievement Funding under § 6-20-2305(b)(4) shall be provided to an open-enrollment public charter school as follows: (A) For the first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, and in any year when a grade is added at any campus, free or reduced-price meal eligibility data as reported by October 1 of the current school year will be used to calculate the Enhanced Student Achievement Funding under the state board rules governing special needs funding; and (B) For the second year and each school year of operation thereafter, the previous year's October 1 national school lunch student count as specified in state board rules governing special needs funding will be used to calculate Enhanced Student Achievement Funding for the open-enrollment public charter school. (4) Professional development funding under § 6-20-2305(b)(5) shall be provided to an open-enrollment public charter school for the first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, and in any year in which a grade is added at any campus as follows: (A) In the first year of operation the open-enrollment public charter school shall receive professional development funding based upon the initial projected enrollment student count as of July 1 of the current school year multiplied by the per-student professional development funding amount under § 6-20-2305(b)(5) for that school year; and (B) For the second year and each school year thereafter, professional development funding will be based upon the previous year's average daily membership multiplied by the per-student professional development funding amount for that school year. (5) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall distribute other categorical funding under § 6-20-2305(a) and (b) for which an open-enrollment public charter school is eligible as provided by state law and rules promulgated by the state board. (6) An open-enrollment public charter school shall not be denied foundation funding, enhanced educational funding, or categorical funding in the first year or any year of operation provided that the open-enrollment public charter school submits to the division the number of students eligible for funding as specified in applicable rules. (7) Foundation funding for an open-enrollment public charter school shall be paid in twelve (12) installments each fiscal year.

(1) An open-enrollment public charter school shall receive funds equal to the amount that a public school would receive under § 6-20-2305(a) and (b) as well as any other funding that a public charter school is entitled to receive under law or under rules promulgated by the State Board of Education.

(2) (A) For the first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, and in any year a grade is added at any campus, the foundation funding and enhanced educational funding for an open-enrollment public charter school is determined as follows: (i) The initial funding estimate shall be based on enrollment as of July 1 of the current school year; (ii) In December, funding will be adjusted based upon the first quarter average daily membership; and (iii) A final adjustment will be made after the current three-quarter average daily membership is established. (B) For the second year and each school year thereafter, the previous year's average daily membership will be used to calculate foundation funding and any enhanced educational funding amounts.

(A) For the first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, and in any year a grade is added at any campus, the foundation funding and enhanced educational funding for an open-enrollment public charter school is determined as follows: (i) The initial funding estimate shall be based on enrollment as of July 1 of the current school year; (ii) In December, funding will be adjusted based upon the first quarter average daily membership; and (iii) A final adjustment will be made after the current three-quarter average daily membership is established.

(i) The initial funding estimate shall be based on enrollment as of July 1 of the current school year;

(ii) In December, funding will be adjusted based upon the first quarter average daily membership; and

(iii) A final adjustment will be made after the current three-quarter average daily membership is established.

(B) For the second year and each school year thereafter, the previous year's average daily membership will be used to calculate foundation funding and any enhanced educational funding amounts.

(3) Enhanced Student Achievement Funding under § 6-20-2305(b)(4) shall be provided to an open-enrollment public charter school as follows: (A) For the first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, and in any year when a grade is added at any campus, free or reduced-price meal eligibility data as reported by October 1 of the current school year will be used to calculate the Enhanced Student Achievement Funding under the state board rules governing special needs funding; and (B) For the second year and each school year of operation thereafter, the previous year's October 1 national school lunch student count as specified in state board rules governing special needs funding will be used to calculate Enhanced Student Achievement Funding for the open-enrollment public charter school.

(A) For the first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, and in any year when a grade is added at any campus, free or reduced-price meal eligibility data as reported by October 1 of the current school year will be used to calculate the Enhanced Student Achievement Funding under the state board rules governing special needs funding; and

(B) For the second year and each school year of operation thereafter, the previous year's October 1 national school lunch student count as specified in state board rules governing special needs funding will be used to calculate Enhanced Student Achievement Funding for the open-enrollment public charter school.

(4) Professional development funding under § 6-20-2305(b)(5) shall be provided to an open-enrollment public charter school for the first year of operation, the first year operating under a new license, the first year adding a new campus, and in any year in which a grade is added at any campus as follows: (A) In the first year of operation the open-enrollment public charter school shall receive professional development funding based upon the initial projected enrollment student count as of July 1 of the current school year multiplied by the per-student professional development funding amount under § 6-20-2305(b)(5) for that school year; and (B) For the second year and each school year thereafter, professional development funding will be based upon the previous year's average daily membership multiplied by the per-student professional development funding amount for that school year.

(A) In the first year of operation the open-enrollment public charter school shall receive professional development funding based upon the initial projected enrollment student count as of July 1 of the current school year multiplied by the per-student professional development funding amount under § 6-20-2305(b)(5) for that school year; and

(B) For the second year and each school year thereafter, professional development funding will be based upon the previous year's average daily membership multiplied by the per-student professional development funding amount for that school year.

(5) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall distribute other categorical funding under § 6-20-2305(a) and (b) for which an open-enrollment public charter school is eligible as provided by state law and rules promulgated by the state board.

(6) An open-enrollment public charter school shall not be denied foundation funding, enhanced educational funding, or categorical funding in the first year or any year of operation provided that the open-enrollment public charter school submits to the division the number of students eligible for funding as specified in applicable rules.

(7) Foundation funding for an open-enrollment public charter school shall be paid in twelve (12) installments each fiscal year.

(b) An open-enrollment public charter school may receive any state and federal aids, grants, and revenue as may be provided by law.

(c) Open-enrollment public charter schools may receive gifts and grants from private sources in whatever manner is available to public school districts.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 1083,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1747, eff. 7/1/2019.

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

Amended by Act 2017, No. 542,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7; 2001, No. 1311, § 7; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 3; 2005, No. 2005, § 11; 2007, No. 736, § 26; 2009, No. 1469, § 22; 2011, No. 981, § 14; 2011, No. 989, §§ 75-77; 2011, No. 993, §§ 12-14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1602 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-15-1602
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 29, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2003, No. 1777, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 29, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2003, No. 1777, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1204 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-60-1204
Foreign gifts and contracts - Acceptance and disclosure
Status: in_force

(a) An institution shall not accept a gift from a foreign source or enter into a contract with a foreign source if the institution believes that doing so would threaten: (1) The integrity of the institution's research, instruction, or operations; (2) The institution's intellectual property rights; (3) The protection of confidential information; or (4) The safety and security of: (A) The institution; (B) The institution's personnel and students; (C) This state; or (D) The United States. (b) If an institution receives a gift from a foreign source valued at more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the institution shall disclose the following information without limitation with respect to the gift: (1) The dollar value of the gift; (2) The name and national affiliation of the foreign source funding the gift; (3) The department, college, school, or other business unit of the institution to which the gift was made; (4) The date the gift was received; and (5) A brief description of the gift. (c) If an institution enters into a contract with a foreign source valued at more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the institution shall disclose the following information without limitation with respect to the contract: (1) The dollar value of the contract; (2) The name and national affiliation of the foreign source entering into the contract with the institution; (3) The department, college, school, or other business unit of the institution that benefits from the contract; (4) The effective date and termination date of the contract; and (5) A brief description of the terms of the contract. (d) If an institution receives multiple gifts from foreign sources affiliated with the same foreign government and each of the gifts is valued at two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or less but the aggregate value of the gifts is more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the institution shall disclose each of the gifts as required under subsection (b) of this section. (e) If an institution enters into multiple contracts with foreign sources affiliated with the same foreign government and each of the contracts is valued at two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or less but the aggregate value of the contracts is more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the institution shall disclose each of the contracts as required under subsection (c) of this section. Added by Act 2021, No. 1020,§ 1, eff. 4/29/2021.

(a) An institution shall not accept a gift from a foreign source or enter into a contract with a foreign source if the institution believes that doing so would threaten: (1) The integrity of the institution's research, instruction, or operations; (2) The institution's intellectual property rights; (3) The protection of confidential information; or (4) The safety and security of: (A) The institution; (B) The institution's personnel and students; (C) This state; or (D) The United States.

(1) The integrity of the institution's research, instruction, or operations;

(2) The institution's intellectual property rights;

(3) The protection of confidential information; or

(4) The safety and security of: (A) The institution; (B) The institution's personnel and students; (C) This state; or (D) The United States.

(A) The institution;

(B) The institution's personnel and students;

(C) This state; or

(D) The United States.

(b) If an institution receives a gift from a foreign source valued at more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the institution shall disclose the following information without limitation with respect to the gift: (1) The dollar value of the gift; (2) The name and national affiliation of the foreign source funding the gift; (3) The department, college, school, or other business unit of the institution to which the gift was made; (4) The date the gift was received; and (5) A brief description of the gift.

(1) The dollar value of the gift;

(2) The name and national affiliation of the foreign source funding the gift;

(3) The department, college, school, or other business unit of the institution to which the gift was made;

(4) The date the gift was received; and

(5) A brief description of the gift.

(c) If an institution enters into a contract with a foreign source valued at more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the institution shall disclose the following information without limitation with respect to the contract: (1) The dollar value of the contract; (2) The name and national affiliation of the foreign source entering into the contract with the institution; (3) The department, college, school, or other business unit of the institution that benefits from the contract; (4) The effective date and termination date of the contract; and (5) A brief description of the terms of the contract.

(1) The dollar value of the contract;

(2) The name and national affiliation of the foreign source entering into the contract with the institution;

(3) The department, college, school, or other business unit of the institution that benefits from the contract;

(4) The effective date and termination date of the contract; and

(5) A brief description of the terms of the contract.

(d) If an institution receives multiple gifts from foreign sources affiliated with the same foreign government and each of the gifts is valued at two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or less but the aggregate value of the gifts is more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the institution shall disclose each of the gifts as required under subsection (b) of this section.

(e) If an institution enters into multiple contracts with foreign sources affiliated with the same foreign government and each of the contracts is valued at two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) or less but the aggregate value of the contracts is more than two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000), the institution shall disclose each of the contracts as required under subsection (c) of this section.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1020,§ 1, eff. 4/29/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1009 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-20-1009
Execution of bonds - Signatures
Status: in_force

(a) The bonds shall be executed by the Chair of the State Board of Education and the Secretary of the State Board of Education. (b) The coupons attached to the bonds shall be executed by the facsimile signature of the chair. (c) In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be officers before the delivery of those bonds or coupons, their signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes. Acts 1973, No. 59, § 2; 1983, No. 880, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-967.

(a) The bonds shall be executed by the Chair of the State Board of Education and the Secretary of the State Board of Education.

(b) The coupons attached to the bonds shall be executed by the facsimile signature of the chair.

(c) In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be officers before the delivery of those bonds or coupons, their signatures shall, nevertheless, be valid and sufficient for all purposes.

Acts 1973, No. 59, § 2; 1983, No. 880, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-967.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-146 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-146
Cursive writing
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, every public elementary school shall teach cursive writing as a component of English language arts by the end of grade three (3). (b) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to administer this section that shall address the required curriculum components and appropriate grade levels to teach cursive writing. Added by Act 2015, No. 160,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) Beginning in the 2015-2016 school year, every public elementary school shall teach cursive writing as a component of English language arts by the end of grade three (3).

(b) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to administer this section that shall address the required curriculum components and appropriate grade levels to teach cursive writing.

Added by Act 2015, No. 160,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-50-102
Training activities
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The role and function of the Arkansas Industry Training Program of the Arkansas Economic Development Council and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is expanded to authorize the program to provide training of workers in existing industries as well as in new and expanding businesses and industries. (2) Funds appropriated to the commission for the program may be used for personal services, operating expenses, grants and aid, capital acquisition, and other purposes that provide industry-specific training opportunities. (b) (1) Permissible training under subsection (a) of this section includes without limitation: (A) Upgrading skills and abilities of workers to operate modern, more sophisticated equipment; (B) Providing workers with skills needed for initiating more modern processes and using more sophisticated materials; and (C) Other situations which create a technical-upgrade training need of employees. (2) The commission shall prepare a quarterly report detailing its training activities and submit that report to the Governor and the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. (c) The resources provided shall not be used to address worker training needs caused by turnover and normal attrition. (d) The commission shall cooperate with the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board in the operation of this program. Amended by Act 2023, No. 605,§ 36, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1985, No. 282, § 1; 1985, No. 461, § 1; 1991, No. 1244, § 31; 1997, No. 540, §§ 4, 5.

(a) (1) The role and function of the Arkansas Industry Training Program of the Arkansas Economic Development Council and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is expanded to authorize the program to provide training of workers in existing industries as well as in new and expanding businesses and industries. (2) Funds appropriated to the commission for the program may be used for personal services, operating expenses, grants and aid, capital acquisition, and other purposes that provide industry-specific training opportunities.

(1) The role and function of the Arkansas Industry Training Program of the Arkansas Economic Development Council and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is expanded to authorize the program to provide training of workers in existing industries as well as in new and expanding businesses and industries.

(2) Funds appropriated to the commission for the program may be used for personal services, operating expenses, grants and aid, capital acquisition, and other purposes that provide industry-specific training opportunities.

(b) (1) Permissible training under subsection (a) of this section includes without limitation: (A) Upgrading skills and abilities of workers to operate modern, more sophisticated equipment; (B) Providing workers with skills needed for initiating more modern processes and using more sophisticated materials; and (C) Other situations which create a technical-upgrade training need of employees. (2) The commission shall prepare a quarterly report detailing its training activities and submit that report to the Governor and the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee.

(1) Permissible training under subsection (a) of this section includes without limitation: (A) Upgrading skills and abilities of workers to operate modern, more sophisticated equipment; (B) Providing workers with skills needed for initiating more modern processes and using more sophisticated materials; and (C) Other situations which create a technical-upgrade training need of employees.

(A) Upgrading skills and abilities of workers to operate modern, more sophisticated equipment;

(B) Providing workers with skills needed for initiating more modern processes and using more sophisticated materials; and

(C) Other situations which create a technical-upgrade training need of employees.

(2) The commission shall prepare a quarterly report detailing its training activities and submit that report to the Governor and the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee.

(c) The resources provided shall not be used to address worker training needs caused by turnover and normal attrition.

(d) The commission shall cooperate with the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board in the operation of this program.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 605,§ 36, eff. 7/1/2023.

Acts 1985, No. 282, § 1; 1985, No. 461, § 1; 1991, No. 1244, § 31; 1997, No. 540, §§ 4, 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-404 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-81-404
Promissory note - Interest
Status: in_force

The person securing a loan shall give his or her promissory note with interest to be established by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas which shall be not less than four percent (4%) nor more than eight percent (8%) per annum. Acts 1925, No. 115, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 13176; Acts 1955, No. 226, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2832; Acts 1991, No. 902, § 2.

The person securing a loan shall give his or her promissory note with interest to be established by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas which shall be not less than four percent (4%) nor more than eight percent (8%) per annum.

Acts 1925, No. 115, § 3; Pope's Dig., § 13176; Acts 1955, No. 226, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2832; Acts 1991, No. 902, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-115 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-115
Borrowing of money - Bonds
Status: in_force

(a) In order to hasten the completion of the improvement, the commission is authorized to borrow money not exceeding the estimated cost of improvement, including in the cost of the improvement the interest which may accrue upon the bonds which may be issued to raise funds to pay for the improvement, and to issue interest-bearing bonds therefor. The commission may pledge all the uncollected assessment, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the payment therefor, except such assessment as may be required to be pledged for the acquisition of the real estate on which the improvement is to be located and such as may be necessary to create a sinking fund to pay the bonds or to retire them. (b) The bonds shall be a lien upon the real estate of the district. (c) The commission shall create a sinking fund from the annual assessments in order that the bonds may be paid at maturity or retired earlier, if possible, or the commission may provide for the annual retirement of a portion of the bonds from the assessment levied. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3614.

(a) In order to hasten the completion of the improvement, the commission is authorized to borrow money not exceeding the estimated cost of improvement, including in the cost of the improvement the interest which may accrue upon the bonds which may be issued to raise funds to pay for the improvement, and to issue interest-bearing bonds therefor. The commission may pledge all the uncollected assessment, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the payment therefor, except such assessment as may be required to be pledged for the acquisition of the real estate on which the improvement is to be located and such as may be necessary to create a sinking fund to pay the bonds or to retire them.

(b) The bonds shall be a lien upon the real estate of the district.

(c) The commission shall create a sinking fund from the annual assessments in order that the bonds may be paid at maturity or retired earlier, if possible, or the commission may provide for the annual retirement of a portion of the bonds from the assessment levied.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3614.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-907 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-23-907
Failure to remit payment
Status: in_force

(a) If an open-enrollment public charter school fails to remit payment for an outstanding loan under the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Fund, upon certification of the amount of delinquent funds by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, the amount of delinquent funds including penalties and interest may be deducted from the operating funds designated to the open-enrollment public charter school through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and remitted directly by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Fund if requested by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation. (b) The operating funds from which delinquent funds may be deducted for an open-enrollment public charter school are limited to: (1) State funding distributed under § 6-20-2305 , including without limitation state foundation funding and state categorical funding; (2) Federal funding to the extent allowed under federal law; and (3) The net assets of an open-enrollment public charter school deemed property of the state upon revocation or nonrenewal of the charter. (c) The state shall hold a preferred security interest in the amount of the outstanding loan. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1752, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2013, No. 1255,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) If an open-enrollment public charter school fails to remit payment for an outstanding loan under the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Fund, upon certification of the amount of delinquent funds by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, the amount of delinquent funds including penalties and interest may be deducted from the operating funds designated to the open-enrollment public charter school through the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and remitted directly by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Fund if requested by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation.

(b) The operating funds from which delinquent funds may be deducted for an open-enrollment public charter school are limited to: (1) State funding distributed under § 6-20-2305 , including without limitation state foundation funding and state categorical funding; (2) Federal funding to the extent allowed under federal law; and (3) The net assets of an open-enrollment public charter school deemed property of the state upon revocation or nonrenewal of the charter.

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

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

(3) The net assets of an open-enrollment public charter school deemed property of the state upon revocation or nonrenewal of the charter.

(c) The state shall hold a preferred security interest in the amount of the outstanding loan.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1752, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1255,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2505 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 25 / Section 6-15-2505
Annual report
Status: in_force

(a) Each education renewal zone, using guidelines and indicators set by the Office of Education Renewal Zones, shall prepare an annual report to the office describing the progress toward accomplishing the goals of the education renewal zone. (b) The office shall prepare an annual report for the Governor, the General Assembly, and the State Board of Education describing the progress toward accomplishing the goals of the individual education renewal zones and the overall education renewal zone program. (c) The office shall establish a website, accessible by the public, to provide for broad dissemination of both the education renewal zone plans and strategies and the results of the annual reports on progress toward accomplishing the goals of the individual education renewal zones and the overall education renewal zone program. Amended by Act 2021, No. 134,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 106, § 1.

(a) Each education renewal zone, using guidelines and indicators set by the Office of Education Renewal Zones, shall prepare an annual report to the office describing the progress toward accomplishing the goals of the education renewal zone.

(b) The office shall prepare an annual report for the Governor, the General Assembly, and the State Board of Education describing the progress toward accomplishing the goals of the individual education renewal zones and the overall education renewal zone program.

(c) The office shall establish a website, accessible by the public, to provide for broad dissemination of both the education renewal zone plans and strategies and the results of the annual reports on progress toward accomplishing the goals of the individual education renewal zones and the overall education renewal zone program.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 134,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 106, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-81-102
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 824,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2017. Acts 1977, No. 873, §§ 3, 5; 1979, No. 633, §§ 1, 2; 1985, No. 429, § 2; 1985, No. 449, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-4033, 80-4035; Acts 1989, No. 377, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 39; 1997, No. 923, § 4; 1999, No. 1218, § 6; 2011, No. 521, § 2.

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

Acts 1977, No. 873, §§ 3, 5; 1979, No. 633, §§ 1, 2; 1985, No. 429, § 2; 1985, No. 449, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-4033, 80-4035; Acts 1989, No. 377, § 1; 1997, No. 250, § 39; 1997, No. 923, § 4; 1999, No. 1218, § 6; 2011, No. 521, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-703 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-23-703
State Board of Education optional review
Status: in_force

(a) On a motion approved by a majority vote, the State Board of Education may exercise a right of review of a charter determination made by the charter authorizer at the next regularly scheduled state board meeting after receiving notice provided under § 6-23-702(b) . (b) If the state board votes to review a final decision made by the charter authorizer, the state board shall: (1) State the specific additional information the state board requires from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, public charter school, public charter school applicant, or affected school district; (2) Conduct a full hearing regarding a final decision by the division under § 6-23-701(a) ; and (3) Hold the hearing at the earlier of: (A) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting following the state board meeting during which the state board voted to authorize a review; or (B) A special board meeting called by the state board. (c) (1) At the conclusion of the hearing, the state board may issue a final decision by state board vote. (2) The state board may decide by majority vote of the quorum to: (A) Affirm the decision of the division; (B) Take other lawful action on the public charter; or (C) (i) Request additional information from the division, public charter school, public charter school applicant, or affected school district, if needed. (ii) If the state board requests additional information under subdivision (c)(2)(C)(i) of this section, the state board shall hold a subsequent hearing at the earlier of: (a) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting; or (b) A special board meeting called by the state board. (3) A decision made by the state board is final with no right of appeal. (d) The state board may promulgate rules as necessary to implement this section. Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 12, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1751, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 18, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) On a motion approved by a majority vote, the State Board of Education may exercise a right of review of a charter determination made by the charter authorizer at the next regularly scheduled state board meeting after receiving notice provided under § 6-23-702(b) .

(b) If the state board votes to review a final decision made by the charter authorizer, the state board shall: (1) State the specific additional information the state board requires from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, public charter school, public charter school applicant, or affected school district; (2) Conduct a full hearing regarding a final decision by the division under § 6-23-701(a) ; and (3) Hold the hearing at the earlier of: (A) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting following the state board meeting during which the state board voted to authorize a review; or (B) A special board meeting called by the state board.

(1) State the specific additional information the state board requires from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, public charter school, public charter school applicant, or affected school district;

(2) Conduct a full hearing regarding a final decision by the division under § 6-23-701(a) ; and

(3) Hold the hearing at the earlier of: (A) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting following the state board meeting during which the state board voted to authorize a review; or (B) A special board meeting called by the state board.

(A) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting following the state board meeting during which the state board voted to authorize a review; or

(B) A special board meeting called by the state board.

(c) (1) At the conclusion of the hearing, the state board may issue a final decision by state board vote. (2) The state board may decide by majority vote of the quorum to: (A) Affirm the decision of the division; (B) Take other lawful action on the public charter; or (C) (i) Request additional information from the division, public charter school, public charter school applicant, or affected school district, if needed. (ii) If the state board requests additional information under subdivision (c)(2)(C)(i) of this section, the state board shall hold a subsequent hearing at the earlier of: (a) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting; or (b) A special board meeting called by the state board. (3) A decision made by the state board is final with no right of appeal.

(1) At the conclusion of the hearing, the state board may issue a final decision by state board vote.

(2) The state board may decide by majority vote of the quorum to: (A) Affirm the decision of the division; (B) Take other lawful action on the public charter; or (C) (i) Request additional information from the division, public charter school, public charter school applicant, or affected school district, if needed. (ii) If the state board requests additional information under subdivision (c)(2)(C)(i) of this section, the state board shall hold a subsequent hearing at the earlier of: (a) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting; or (b) A special board meeting called by the state board.

(A) Affirm the decision of the division;

(B) Take other lawful action on the public charter; or

(C) (i) Request additional information from the division, public charter school, public charter school applicant, or affected school district, if needed. (ii) If the state board requests additional information under subdivision (c)(2)(C)(i) of this section, the state board shall hold a subsequent hearing at the earlier of: (a) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting; or (b) A special board meeting called by the state board.

(i) Request additional information from the division, public charter school, public charter school applicant, or affected school district, if needed.

(ii) If the state board requests additional information under subdivision (c)(2)(C)(i) of this section, the state board shall hold a subsequent hearing at the earlier of: (a) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting; or (b) A special board meeting called by the state board.

(a) The next regularly scheduled state board meeting; or

(b) A special board meeting called by the state board.

(3) A decision made by the state board is final with no right of appeal.

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

Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 12, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1751, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 18, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1404 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-16-1404
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 18, eff. 3/8/2023. Added by Act 2013, No. 1280,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 18, eff. 3/8/2023.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1280,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-20-107
Educational cost reimbursement prohibition - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "juvenile" means a person who is eighteen (18) years of age or younger. (b) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, a public school district, or an open-enrollment public charter school shall not be liable for any educational costs or other related costs associated with the placement of a juvenile in an out-of-state residential or inpatient facility for any care and treatment, including psychiatric treatment, unless: (A) At the time of placement, the juvenile's physician determines that the out-of-state placement is medically necessary and is the most appropriate placement available; (B) The division authorizes public payment for educational costs based on a determination that the educational program and facilities are appropriate for the juvenile and the division has approved the facility's educational program; (C) (i) Each educational program authorization precedes the placement. (ii) If the educational program is not authorized before placement, the division, public school districts, or open-enrollment public charter schools shall not be responsible for educational or other related costs, nor shall they be subject to any order to pay for educational or other related costs; and (D) The out-of-state residential or inpatient facility is located within a state that borders Arkansas. (2) Payment under this subsection shall be: (A) Limited to twenty (20) students at any one (1) time during a calendar year unless: (i) The juvenile under subdivision (b)(1) of this section qualifies as disabled under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and (ii) Payment is required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and (B) Subject to the availability of division funding. (c) The division, a public school district, or an open-enrollment public charter school shall not be liable for any educational costs or other related costs associated with the placement of a juvenile in an in-state residential or inpatient facility for any care and treatment, including psychiatric treatment, unless: (1) The division authorizes public payment for educational costs based on a determination that the educational program and facilities are appropriate for the juvenile and the division has approved the facility's educational program; and (2) (A) Each educational program authorization precedes the placement. (B) If the educational program is not authorized before the placement, the division, public school districts, or open-enrollment public charter schools shall not be responsible for education or other related costs, nor shall they be subject to any order to pay for educational or other related costs. (d) The liability of the division, a public school district, or an open-enrollment public charter school for the educational costs or other related costs described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall be limited to the lesser of: (1) The reimbursement rate established by the division for a juvenile placed in a residential or inpatient facility; or (2) The normal and customary educational cost reimbursement rate of the state in which a juvenile is placed in an out-of-state residential or inpatient facility as determined by the division. (e) This section shall not apply to a juvenile placed in an Arkansas juvenile detention facility as defined in § 6-20-104 . (f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment by the division, a public school district, or an open-enrollment public charter school for educational costs and other related costs associated with the placement of a juvenile in an out-of-state residential or inpatient facility for any care or treatment, including psychiatric treatment, before April 7, 2005. (g) The funds appropriated to the division for residential or inpatient facilities shall be allocated in accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board of Education. Amended by Act 2023, No. 572,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 523,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1588, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1587, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1586, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1585, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 1763, § 1.

(a) As used in this section, "juvenile" means a person who is eighteen (18) years of age or younger.

(b) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, a public school district, or an open-enrollment public charter school shall not be liable for any educational costs or other related costs associated with the placement of a juvenile in an out-of-state residential or inpatient facility for any care and treatment, including psychiatric treatment, unless: (A) At the time of placement, the juvenile's physician determines that the out-of-state placement is medically necessary and is the most appropriate placement available; (B) The division authorizes public payment for educational costs based on a determination that the educational program and facilities are appropriate for the juvenile and the division has approved the facility's educational program; (C) (i) Each educational program authorization precedes the placement. (ii) If the educational program is not authorized before placement, the division, public school districts, or open-enrollment public charter schools shall not be responsible for educational or other related costs, nor shall they be subject to any order to pay for educational or other related costs; and (D) The out-of-state residential or inpatient facility is located within a state that borders Arkansas. (2) Payment under this subsection shall be: (A) Limited to twenty (20) students at any one (1) time during a calendar year unless: (i) The juvenile under subdivision (b)(1) of this section qualifies as disabled under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and (ii) Payment is required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and (B) Subject to the availability of division funding.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, a public school district, or an open-enrollment public charter school shall not be liable for any educational costs or other related costs associated with the placement of a juvenile in an out-of-state residential or inpatient facility for any care and treatment, including psychiatric treatment, unless: (A) At the time of placement, the juvenile's physician determines that the out-of-state placement is medically necessary and is the most appropriate placement available; (B) The division authorizes public payment for educational costs based on a determination that the educational program and facilities are appropriate for the juvenile and the division has approved the facility's educational program; (C) (i) Each educational program authorization precedes the placement. (ii) If the educational program is not authorized before placement, the division, public school districts, or open-enrollment public charter schools shall not be responsible for educational or other related costs, nor shall they be subject to any order to pay for educational or other related costs; and (D) The out-of-state residential or inpatient facility is located within a state that borders Arkansas.

(A) At the time of placement, the juvenile's physician determines that the out-of-state placement is medically necessary and is the most appropriate placement available;

(B) The division authorizes public payment for educational costs based on a determination that the educational program and facilities are appropriate for the juvenile and the division has approved the facility's educational program;

(C) (i) Each educational program authorization precedes the placement. (ii) If the educational program is not authorized before placement, the division, public school districts, or open-enrollment public charter schools shall not be responsible for educational or other related costs, nor shall they be subject to any order to pay for educational or other related costs; and

(i) Each educational program authorization precedes the placement.

(ii) If the educational program is not authorized before placement, the division, public school districts, or open-enrollment public charter schools shall not be responsible for educational or other related costs, nor shall they be subject to any order to pay for educational or other related costs; and

(D) The out-of-state residential or inpatient facility is located within a state that borders Arkansas.

(2) Payment under this subsection shall be: (A) Limited to twenty (20) students at any one (1) time during a calendar year unless: (i) The juvenile under subdivision (b)(1) of this section qualifies as disabled under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and (ii) Payment is required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and (B) Subject to the availability of division funding.

(A) Limited to twenty (20) students at any one (1) time during a calendar year unless: (i) The juvenile under subdivision (b)(1) of this section qualifies as disabled under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and (ii) Payment is required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and

(i) The juvenile under subdivision (b)(1) of this section qualifies as disabled under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and

(ii) Payment is required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and

(B) Subject to the availability of division funding.

(c) The division, a public school district, or an open-enrollment public charter school shall not be liable for any educational costs or other related costs associated with the placement of a juvenile in an in-state residential or inpatient facility for any care and treatment, including psychiatric treatment, unless: (1) The division authorizes public payment for educational costs based on a determination that the educational program and facilities are appropriate for the juvenile and the division has approved the facility's educational program; and (2) (A) Each educational program authorization precedes the placement. (B) If the educational program is not authorized before the placement, the division, public school districts, or open-enrollment public charter schools shall not be responsible for education or other related costs, nor shall they be subject to any order to pay for educational or other related costs.

(1) The division authorizes public payment for educational costs based on a determination that the educational program and facilities are appropriate for the juvenile and the division has approved the facility's educational program; and

(2) (A) Each educational program authorization precedes the placement. (B) If the educational program is not authorized before the placement, the division, public school districts, or open-enrollment public charter schools shall not be responsible for education or other related costs, nor shall they be subject to any order to pay for educational or other related costs.

(A) Each educational program authorization precedes the placement.

(B) If the educational program is not authorized before the placement, the division, public school districts, or open-enrollment public charter schools shall not be responsible for education or other related costs, nor shall they be subject to any order to pay for educational or other related costs.

(d) The liability of the division, a public school district, or an open-enrollment public charter school for the educational costs or other related costs described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section shall be limited to the lesser of: (1) The reimbursement rate established by the division for a juvenile placed in a residential or inpatient facility; or (2) The normal and customary educational cost reimbursement rate of the state in which a juvenile is placed in an out-of-state residential or inpatient facility as determined by the division.

(1) The reimbursement rate established by the division for a juvenile placed in a residential or inpatient facility; or

(2) The normal and customary educational cost reimbursement rate of the state in which a juvenile is placed in an out-of-state residential or inpatient facility as determined by the division.

(e) This section shall not apply to a juvenile placed in an Arkansas juvenile detention facility as defined in § 6-20-104 .

(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment by the division, a public school district, or an open-enrollment public charter school for educational costs and other related costs associated with the placement of a juvenile in an out-of-state residential or inpatient facility for any care or treatment, including psychiatric treatment, before April 7, 2005.

(g) The funds appropriated to the division for residential or inpatient facilities shall be allocated in accordance with rules promulgated by the State Board of Education.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 572,§ 11, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 523,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1588, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1587, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1586, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1585, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 1763, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1206 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-17-1206
Credit for leave accumulated in another school district
Status: in_force

(a) Whenever an employee of a school district, an education service cooperative, a state education agency, or a two-year college in this state shall leave the school district, education service cooperative, state education agency, or two-year college and accept employment in another school district in this state, education service cooperative, state education agency, or two-year college, the employee shall be granted credit by the new school district, education service cooperative, state education agency, or two-year college for any unused sick leave accumulated by the employee while employed by the former school district but not to exceed a maximum of ninety (90) days. (b) (1) The accumulated and unused sick leave credit shall be granted to the employee upon furnishing proof in writing from the school district of former employment of the employee. (2) Sick leave granted to an employee under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be depleted before the employee uses sick leave granted by the current school district. (3) Upon the hiring of an employee and the verification of accumulated sick leave, sick leave that is transferred from the school district of former employment of the employee to the school district of current employment of the employee is eligible for payment upon retirement of the employee from the school district of current employment of the employee if the school district's policy provides for payment of sick leave. (c) The provisions of this section shall apply to employment with another school district, education service cooperative, state education agency, or two-year college on or after July 1, 1997. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1180,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1975, No. 177, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1252.1; Acts 1987, No. 259, § 1; 1989, No. 818, § 2; 1991, No. 834, § 3; 1999, No. 774, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 10.

(a) Whenever an employee of a school district, an education service cooperative, a state education agency, or a two-year college in this state shall leave the school district, education service cooperative, state education agency, or two-year college and accept employment in another school district in this state, education service cooperative, state education agency, or two-year college, the employee shall be granted credit by the new school district, education service cooperative, state education agency, or two-year college for any unused sick leave accumulated by the employee while employed by the former school district but not to exceed a maximum of ninety (90) days.

(b) (1) The accumulated and unused sick leave credit shall be granted to the employee upon furnishing proof in writing from the school district of former employment of the employee. (2) Sick leave granted to an employee under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be depleted before the employee uses sick leave granted by the current school district. (3) Upon the hiring of an employee and the verification of accumulated sick leave, sick leave that is transferred from the school district of former employment of the employee to the school district of current employment of the employee is eligible for payment upon retirement of the employee from the school district of current employment of the employee if the school district's policy provides for payment of sick leave.

(1) The accumulated and unused sick leave credit shall be granted to the employee upon furnishing proof in writing from the school district of former employment of the employee.

(2) Sick leave granted to an employee under subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be depleted before the employee uses sick leave granted by the current school district.

(3) Upon the hiring of an employee and the verification of accumulated sick leave, sick leave that is transferred from the school district of former employment of the employee to the school district of current employment of the employee is eligible for payment upon retirement of the employee from the school district of current employment of the employee if the school district's policy provides for payment of sick leave.

(c) The provisions of this section shall apply to employment with another school district, education service cooperative, state education agency, or two-year college on or after July 1, 1997.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1180,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1975, No. 177, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1252.1; Acts 1987, No. 259, § 1; 1989, No. 818, § 2; 1991, No. 834, § 3; 1999, No. 774, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-21-105
Braille and large print textbooks
Status: in_force

(a) It is declared to be the duty of the Arkansas School for the Blind to provide braille and large print textbooks for blind and visually impaired students attending public schools in this state. (b) The superintendents of school districts shall make application to the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind for textbooks of braille and large print when students in school districts qualify for such books and the requested textbooks are required for other students in the district. (c) (1) The Arkansas School for the Blind may use funds from the School for the Blind Fund Account for costs associated with providing braille and large print textbooks as authorized under this section. (2) If funding allows and a need is present, the Arkansas School for the Blind may use funds from the School for the Blind Fund Account to purchase electronic textbooks, adaptive technology, and library media. (d) (1) The State Board of Education shall make reasonable rules regarding moneys appropriated for the purchase of braille and large print textbooks. (2) The state board may negotiate directly with publishers of braille and large print textbooks for the purchase of braille and large print textbooks. Amended by Act 2023, No. 869,§ 15, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1985, No. 249, §§ 8, 9; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1768, 80-1769.

(a) It is declared to be the duty of the Arkansas School for the Blind to provide braille and large print textbooks for blind and visually impaired students attending public schools in this state.

(b) The superintendents of school districts shall make application to the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind for textbooks of braille and large print when students in school districts qualify for such books and the requested textbooks are required for other students in the district.

(c) (1) The Arkansas School for the Blind may use funds from the School for the Blind Fund Account for costs associated with providing braille and large print textbooks as authorized under this section. (2) If funding allows and a need is present, the Arkansas School for the Blind may use funds from the School for the Blind Fund Account to purchase electronic textbooks, adaptive technology, and library media.

(1) The Arkansas School for the Blind may use funds from the School for the Blind Fund Account for costs associated with providing braille and large print textbooks as authorized under this section.

(2) If funding allows and a need is present, the Arkansas School for the Blind may use funds from the School for the Blind Fund Account to purchase electronic textbooks, adaptive technology, and library media.

(d) (1) The State Board of Education shall make reasonable rules regarding moneys appropriated for the purchase of braille and large print textbooks. (2) The state board may negotiate directly with publishers of braille and large print textbooks for the purchase of braille and large print textbooks.

(1) The State Board of Education shall make reasonable rules regarding moneys appropriated for the purchase of braille and large print textbooks.

(2) The state board may negotiate directly with publishers of braille and large print textbooks for the purchase of braille and large print textbooks.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 869,§ 15, eff. 7/1/2023.

Acts 1985, No. 249, §§ 8, 9; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1768, 80-1769.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-23-107
Reporting requirements
Status: in_force

(a) Within ten (10) calendar days of the close of the first quarter of each school year, a public charter school shall submit a written report to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education that contains the following information for the current school year: (1) The number of applications for enrollment received; (2) The number of applicants with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and (3) The number of applications for enrollment the public charter school denied and an explanation of the reason for each denial. (b) Within ten (10) calendar days of the close of the fourth quarter of each school year, a public charter school shall submit a written report to the division that contains the following information for the current school year: (1) The number of students in each of the following categories: (A) Students who dropped out of the public charter school during the school year; (B) Students who were expelled during the school year by the public charter school; and (C) Students who were enrolled in the public charter school but for a reason other than those cited in subdivisions (b)(1)(A) and (B) of this section did not complete the school year at the public charter school; and (2) (A) For all students enrolled in the public charter school, the scores for assessments required under the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq. (B) If there is any discrepancy in the number of students for whom scores are reported under this subdivision (b)(2) and the number of students enrolled at the beginning of the school year, the public charter school shall explain in the report the reason for the discrepancy. (c) The division shall not exempt a public charter school from the reporting required under this section. (d) The division shall publish a copy of each report on the division's website. (e) If a public charter school fails to comply with this section, the division shall note the failure in the annual evaluation of the public charter school. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1736, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 54, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2011, No. 993, § 3.

(a) Within ten (10) calendar days of the close of the first quarter of each school year, a public charter school shall submit a written report to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education that contains the following information for the current school year: (1) The number of applications for enrollment received; (2) The number of applicants with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and (3) The number of applications for enrollment the public charter school denied and an explanation of the reason for each denial.

(1) The number of applications for enrollment received;

(2) The number of applicants with a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.; and

(3) The number of applications for enrollment the public charter school denied and an explanation of the reason for each denial.

(b) Within ten (10) calendar days of the close of the fourth quarter of each school year, a public charter school shall submit a written report to the division that contains the following information for the current school year: (1) The number of students in each of the following categories: (A) Students who dropped out of the public charter school during the school year; (B) Students who were expelled during the school year by the public charter school; and (C) Students who were enrolled in the public charter school but for a reason other than those cited in subdivisions (b)(1)(A) and (B) of this section did not complete the school year at the public charter school; and (2) (A) For all students enrolled in the public charter school, the scores for assessments required under the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq. (B) If there is any discrepancy in the number of students for whom scores are reported under this subdivision (b)(2) and the number of students enrolled at the beginning of the school year, the public charter school shall explain in the report the reason for the discrepancy.

(1) The number of students in each of the following categories: (A) Students who dropped out of the public charter school during the school year; (B) Students who were expelled during the school year by the public charter school; and (C) Students who were enrolled in the public charter school but for a reason other than those cited in subdivisions (b)(1)(A) and (B) of this section did not complete the school year at the public charter school; and

(A) Students who dropped out of the public charter school during the school year;

(B) Students who were expelled during the school year by the public charter school; and

(C) Students who were enrolled in the public charter school but for a reason other than those cited in subdivisions (b)(1)(A) and (B) of this section did not complete the school year at the public charter school; and

(2) (A) For all students enrolled in the public charter school, the scores for assessments required under the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq. (B) If there is any discrepancy in the number of students for whom scores are reported under this subdivision (b)(2) and the number of students enrolled at the beginning of the school year, the public charter school shall explain in the report the reason for the discrepancy.

(A) For all students enrolled in the public charter school, the scores for assessments required under the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq.

(B) If there is any discrepancy in the number of students for whom scores are reported under this subdivision (b)(2) and the number of students enrolled at the beginning of the school year, the public charter school shall explain in the report the reason for the discrepancy.

(c) The division shall not exempt a public charter school from the reporting required under this section.

(d) The division shall publish a copy of each report on the division's website.

(e) If a public charter school fails to comply with this section, the division shall note the failure in the annual evaluation of the public charter school.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1736, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 54, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2011, No. 993, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-611 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-64-611
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1973, No. 207, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2890.4.

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

Acts 1973, No. 207, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2890.4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-44-307 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 44 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-44-307
Annual reporting
Status: in_force

(a) On or before August 15 of the second fiscal year of the Arkansas Adult Diploma Program and each year thereafter, each approved program provider participating in the program shall report the following metrics to the Department of Education: (1) Total number of students for whom the approved program provider has received payments under the program; (2) Total number of high school credits earned by students for whom the approved program provider is receiving payments under the program; (3) Total number of employability skills certifications issued to students for whom the approved program provider is receiving payments under the program; (4) Total number of workforce credentials earned for each level of funding described in § 6-44-305 by students for whom the approved program provider is receiving payments under the program; (5) Total number of students for whom the approved program provider is receiving payments under the program who receive high school diplomas; (6) Average cost per graduate for the cohort for which the measurement period ended in the prior fiscal year of the state and an updated average cost per graduate for any previous cohort for which the measurement period has ended but a student from the cohort achieved one (1) of the milestones described in § 6-44-305 in the prior fiscal year of the state; and (7) Graduation rates for the cohort for which the measurement period ended in the prior fiscal year of the state and updated graduation rates from any previous cohort for which the measurement period has ended but a student from the cohort achieved one (1) of the milestones described in § 6-44-305 . (b) On or before August 15 after the conclusion of the first measurement period of the program and each year thereafter in which payments under the program were dispersed for the prior fiscal year of this state, each approved program provider that received payments under § 6-44-306 for the preceding fiscal year shall report the metrics described in subdivisions (a)(1)-(5) of this section by cohort to the department. Added by Act 2023, No. 546,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) On or before August 15 of the second fiscal year of the Arkansas Adult Diploma Program and each year thereafter, each approved program provider participating in the program shall report the following metrics to the Department of Education: (1) Total number of students for whom the approved program provider has received payments under the program; (2) Total number of high school credits earned by students for whom the approved program provider is receiving payments under the program; (3) Total number of employability skills certifications issued to students for whom the approved program provider is receiving payments under the program; (4) Total number of workforce credentials earned for each level of funding described in § 6-44-305 by students for whom the approved program provider is receiving payments under the program; (5) Total number of students for whom the approved program provider is receiving payments under the program who receive high school diplomas; (6) Average cost per graduate for the cohort for which the measurement period ended in the prior fiscal year of the state and an updated average cost per graduate for any previous cohort for which the measurement period has ended but a student from the cohort achieved one (1) of the milestones described in § 6-44-305 in the prior fiscal year of the state; and (7) Graduation rates for the cohort for which the measurement period ended in the prior fiscal year of the state and updated graduation rates from any previous cohort for which the measurement period has ended but a student from the cohort achieved one (1) of the milestones described in § 6-44-305 .

(1) Total number of students for whom the approved program provider has received payments under the program;

(2) Total number of high school credits earned by students for whom the approved program provider is receiving payments under the program;

(3) Total number of employability skills certifications issued to students for whom the approved program provider is receiving payments under the program;

(4) Total number of workforce credentials earned for each level of funding described in § 6-44-305 by students for whom the approved program provider is receiving payments under the program;

(5) Total number of students for whom the approved program provider is receiving payments under the program who receive high school diplomas;

(6) Average cost per graduate for the cohort for which the measurement period ended in the prior fiscal year of the state and an updated average cost per graduate for any previous cohort for which the measurement period has ended but a student from the cohort achieved one (1) of the milestones described in § 6-44-305 in the prior fiscal year of the state; and

(7) Graduation rates for the cohort for which the measurement period ended in the prior fiscal year of the state and updated graduation rates from any previous cohort for which the measurement period has ended but a student from the cohort achieved one (1) of the milestones described in § 6-44-305 .

(b) On or before August 15 after the conclusion of the first measurement period of the program and each year thereafter in which payments under the program were dispersed for the prior fiscal year of this state, each approved program provider that received payments under § 6-44-306 for the preceding fiscal year shall report the metrics described in subdivisions (a)(1)-(5) of this section by cohort to the department.

Added by Act 2023, No. 546,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-67-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 6-67-107
Selection of instructors and students
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas shall elect instructors and fix their salaries and determine the conditions, subject to limitations specified in this chapter, on which pupils shall be admitted to the privileges of the school, but no election shall be valid unless at least four (4) members of the board shall vote in favor of the applicant whose name is being considered. Acts 1907, No. 317, § 9, p. 762; C. & M. Dig., § 9594; Pope's Dig., § 13098; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2609.

The Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas shall elect instructors and fix their salaries and determine the conditions, subject to limitations specified in this chapter, on which pupils shall be admitted to the privileges of the school, but no election shall be valid unless at least four (4) members of the board shall vote in favor of the applicant whose name is being considered.

Acts 1907, No. 317, § 9, p. 762; C. & M. Dig., § 9594; Pope's Dig., § 13098; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2609.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-216 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-65-216
ASU-Beebe - Fund created
Status: in_force

The Arkansas State University-Beebe Fund is created for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of Arkansas State University-Beebe. Acts 1955, No. 84, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3137; Acts 2001, No. 90, § 5.

The Arkansas State University-Beebe Fund is created for the operation, maintenance, and improvement of Arkansas State University-Beebe.

Acts 1955, No. 84, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3137; Acts 2001, No. 90, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2606 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-15-2606
Contents of Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plans
Status: in_force

(a) A Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan approved for participation in the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement Program shall describe how: (1) Teachers can achieve career advancement and additional compensation; (2) The public school district or public charter school will provide teachers with career advancement options that allow teachers to retain primary roles in student instruction and facilitate site-focused professional development that helps other teachers improve their skills; (3) The public school district or public charter school will prevent any teacher's compensation paid before implementing the pay system from being reduced as a result of initial implementation of the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan; (4) The forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) performance portion of compensation will be determined; (5) The forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) knowledge and skill base portion of compensation will be determined; (6) The plan will reform the steps and lanes salary schedule; (7) The public school district or public charter school will encourage a collaborative relationship among teachers; and (8) After full plan implementation, the alternative compensation system will be: (A) Sustained; or (B) Phased out if the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan evaluation reveals that the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan does not work for the school. (b) Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plans approved for participation in the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement Program may include provisions regarding the compensation for administrators and other staff members. (c) Compensation increases for the performance portion of compensation, forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) of the teacher's total compensation, under the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan shall include: (1) (A) Achievement gains of students in each teacher's class on student scores under the statewide student assessment system described in § 6-15-2907 . (B) Locally selected and Division of Elementary and Secondary Education-approved standardized assessment outcomes for students in each teacher's class may also be included; (2) (A) Achievement gains of students on a school-wide basis under the statewide student assessment system described in § 6-15-2907 . (B) Locally selected and division-approved standardized assessment outcomes may also be included; and (3) The remaining percentage of the performance portion of compensation of the teacher's total compensation shall be based on an objective teacher evaluation program that includes: (A) An individual objective teacher evaluation conducted by the school principal that is aligned with the professional development plan described in § 6-15-2607 ; and (B) Peer objective evaluations using multiple criteria conducted by locally selected and periodically trained evaluators that understand teaching and learning and that include provisions for integrated ongoing site-based professional development activities to improve instructional skills and learning that are aligned with student needs under § 6-15-2009 [repealed]. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 29, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 28, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 27, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1282, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1281, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2007, No. 1029, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 20.

(a) A Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan approved for participation in the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement Program shall describe how: (1) Teachers can achieve career advancement and additional compensation; (2) The public school district or public charter school will provide teachers with career advancement options that allow teachers to retain primary roles in student instruction and facilitate site-focused professional development that helps other teachers improve their skills; (3) The public school district or public charter school will prevent any teacher's compensation paid before implementing the pay system from being reduced as a result of initial implementation of the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan; (4) The forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) performance portion of compensation will be determined; (5) The forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) knowledge and skill base portion of compensation will be determined; (6) The plan will reform the steps and lanes salary schedule; (7) The public school district or public charter school will encourage a collaborative relationship among teachers; and (8) After full plan implementation, the alternative compensation system will be: (A) Sustained; or (B) Phased out if the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan evaluation reveals that the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan does not work for the school.

(1) Teachers can achieve career advancement and additional compensation;

(2) The public school district or public charter school will provide teachers with career advancement options that allow teachers to retain primary roles in student instruction and facilitate site-focused professional development that helps other teachers improve their skills;

(3) The public school district or public charter school will prevent any teacher's compensation paid before implementing the pay system from being reduced as a result of initial implementation of the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan;

(4) The forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) performance portion of compensation will be determined;

(5) The forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) knowledge and skill base portion of compensation will be determined;

(6) The plan will reform the steps and lanes salary schedule;

(7) The public school district or public charter school will encourage a collaborative relationship among teachers; and

(8) After full plan implementation, the alternative compensation system will be: (A) Sustained; or (B) Phased out if the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan evaluation reveals that the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan does not work for the school.

(A) Sustained; or

(B) Phased out if the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan evaluation reveals that the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan does not work for the school.

(b) Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plans approved for participation in the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement Program may include provisions regarding the compensation for administrators and other staff members.

(c) Compensation increases for the performance portion of compensation, forty percent (40%) to sixty percent (60%) of the teacher's total compensation, under the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan shall include: (1) (A) Achievement gains of students in each teacher's class on student scores under the statewide student assessment system described in § 6-15-2907 . (B) Locally selected and Division of Elementary and Secondary Education-approved standardized assessment outcomes for students in each teacher's class may also be included; (2) (A) Achievement gains of students on a school-wide basis under the statewide student assessment system described in § 6-15-2907 . (B) Locally selected and division-approved standardized assessment outcomes may also be included; and (3) The remaining percentage of the performance portion of compensation of the teacher's total compensation shall be based on an objective teacher evaluation program that includes: (A) An individual objective teacher evaluation conducted by the school principal that is aligned with the professional development plan described in § 6-15-2607 ; and (B) Peer objective evaluations using multiple criteria conducted by locally selected and periodically trained evaluators that understand teaching and learning and that include provisions for integrated ongoing site-based professional development activities to improve instructional skills and learning that are aligned with student needs under § 6-15-2009 [repealed].

(1) (A) Achievement gains of students in each teacher's class on student scores under the statewide student assessment system described in § 6-15-2907 . (B) Locally selected and Division of Elementary and Secondary Education-approved standardized assessment outcomes for students in each teacher's class may also be included;

(A) Achievement gains of students in each teacher's class on student scores under the statewide student assessment system described in § 6-15-2907 .

(B) Locally selected and Division of Elementary and Secondary Education-approved standardized assessment outcomes for students in each teacher's class may also be included;

(2) (A) Achievement gains of students on a school-wide basis under the statewide student assessment system described in § 6-15-2907 . (B) Locally selected and division-approved standardized assessment outcomes may also be included; and

(A) Achievement gains of students on a school-wide basis under the statewide student assessment system described in § 6-15-2907 .

(B) Locally selected and division-approved standardized assessment outcomes may also be included; and

(3) The remaining percentage of the performance portion of compensation of the teacher's total compensation shall be based on an objective teacher evaluation program that includes: (A) An individual objective teacher evaluation conducted by the school principal that is aligned with the professional development plan described in § 6-15-2607 ; and (B) Peer objective evaluations using multiple criteria conducted by locally selected and periodically trained evaluators that understand teaching and learning and that include provisions for integrated ongoing site-based professional development activities to improve instructional skills and learning that are aligned with student needs under § 6-15-2009 [repealed].

(A) An individual objective teacher evaluation conducted by the school principal that is aligned with the professional development plan described in § 6-15-2607 ; and

(B) Peer objective evaluations using multiple criteria conducted by locally selected and periodically trained evaluators that understand teaching and learning and that include provisions for integrated ongoing site-based professional development activities to improve instructional skills and learning that are aligned with student needs under § 6-15-2009 [repealed].

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 29, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 28, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 27, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1282, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1281, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2007, No. 1029, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 20.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-81-1104
Applicability
Status: in_force

The provisions of § 6-81-1103 shall not apply to Board of Control for Southern Regional Education grant funds. Acts 2003, No. 1715, § 2.

The provisions of § 6-81-1103 shall not apply to Board of Control for Southern Regional Education grant funds.

Acts 2003, No. 1715, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-406 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-21-406
School textbook depositories
Status: in_force

All publishers doing business in Arkansas shall maintain one (1) or more book depositories at the publisher's expense in this state. Amended by Act 2017, No. 929,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1975, No. 302, § 5; 1983, No. 426, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1705; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 5; 1995, No. 605, § 5; 1999, No. 1323, § 21.

All publishers doing business in Arkansas shall maintain one (1) or more book depositories at the publisher's expense in this state.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 929,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1975, No. 302, § 5; 1983, No. 426, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1705; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 5; 1995, No. 605, § 5; 1999, No. 1323, § 21.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-14-123 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 14 / Section 6-14-123
Verification of voter registration
Status: in_force

(a) A voter in a school election voting either in person or by absentee ballot shall comply with Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13, concerning verification of voter registration to the extent it is applicable to the voter. (b) If a ballot or absentee ballot is deemed a provisional ballot for failure to provide verification of registration under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13, the voter shall comply with the procedures under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13, for his or her vote to be counted. Added by Act 2017, No. 633,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) A voter in a school election voting either in person or by absentee ballot shall comply with Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13, concerning verification of voter registration to the extent it is applicable to the voter.

(b) If a ballot or absentee ballot is deemed a provisional ballot for failure to provide verification of registration under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13, the voter shall comply with the procedures under Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 51, § 13, for his or her vote to be counted.

Added by Act 2017, No. 633,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-118 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-60-118
Student identification badges - Required information
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, if a state-supported two-year or four-year institution of higher education issues identification cards or identification badges to enrolled students, the identification card or identification badge shall, in addition to basic student information included by the state-supported two-year or four-year institution of higher education, contain only the following information: (1) A national domestic violence hotline; (2) A national sexual assault hotline; (3) A national suicide prevention hotline; and (4) Campus-related contact information. (b) The information required under subsection (a) of this section shall be printed on an identification card or identification badge that is: (1) Newly issued; or (2) A replacement for a previously issued identification card or identification badge. Added by Act 2021, No. 1069,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, if a state-supported two-year or four-year institution of higher education issues identification cards or identification badges to enrolled students, the identification card or identification badge shall, in addition to basic student information included by the state-supported two-year or four-year institution of higher education, contain only the following information: (1) A national domestic violence hotline; (2) A national sexual assault hotline; (3) A national suicide prevention hotline; and (4) Campus-related contact information.

(1) A national domestic violence hotline;

(2) A national sexual assault hotline;

(3) A national suicide prevention hotline; and

(4) Campus-related contact information.

(b) The information required under subsection (a) of this section shall be printed on an identification card or identification badge that is: (1) Newly issued; or (2) A replacement for a previously issued identification card or identification badge.

(1) Newly issued; or

(2) A replacement for a previously issued identification card or identification badge.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1069,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-221 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-43-221
Report of school officers
Status: in_force

The officers of the Arkansas School for the Blind shall make reports to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf as it may from time to time require. Acts 1868, No. 50, § 20, p. 154; C. & M. Dig., § 9474; Pope's Dig., § 12877; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2221.

The officers of the Arkansas School for the Blind shall make reports to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf as it may from time to time require.

Acts 1868, No. 50, § 20, p. 154; C. & M. Dig., § 9474; Pope's Dig., § 12877; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2221.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-204 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-43-204
General control of property and institutional affairs
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf is invested with the general control and direction of the property and affairs of the school, with power to direct such purchases as, under the advice of the superintendent, may be deemed necessary for the comfort, health, and educational advancement of the blind. Acts 1868, No. 50, § 9, p. 154; C. & M. Dig., § 9465; Pope's Dig., § 12868; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2207.

The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf is invested with the general control and direction of the property and affairs of the school, with power to direct such purchases as, under the advice of the superintendent, may be deemed necessary for the comfort, health, and educational advancement of the blind.

Acts 1868, No. 50, § 9, p. 154; C. & M. Dig., § 9465; Pope's Dig., § 12868; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2207.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-714 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-62-714
Bonds - Resolution or trust indenture - Selection of projects
Status: in_force

(a) All bonds issued hereunder shall be authorized by resolution of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. Each such resolution shall contain such terms, covenants, and conditions as are deemed desirable, including, without limitation, those pertaining to the establishment and maintenance of funds and accounts, to the deposit and investment of revenues and of bond proceeds, and to the rights and obligations of the state, its officers and officials, the authority, and the holders and registered owners of the bonds. All bonds issued under this subchapter shall be on a parity as to security. The resolution of the authority may provide for the execution and delivery by the authority of a trust indenture or trust indentures, with a bank or banks located within or without the state, containing any of the terms, covenants, and conditions referred to above, which trust indenture or trust indentures shall be binding upon the state and its officers and officials to the extent set forth in this subchapter. (b) Any resolution or trust indenture adopted or executed under this section shall provide that power is reserved to apply to the payment of debt service on the bonds issued or secured thereunder all or any part of the revenues derived from any program or project financed by such bonds, and, to the extent of such revenues, to release from any requirement of such resolution or trust indenture other revenues and resources of the state, including, without limitation, the net general revenue required to be transferred under § 6-62-719 . (c) Any resolution of trust indenture adopted or executed under this section may provide for the retirement and defeasance of the bonds by the depositing in trust of cash or investments maintained for that purpose, and, when the provisions of such resolution or trust indenture are complied with, such bonds being refunded shall not be deemed to be bonds outstanding for the purposes of this subchapter. (d) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board may select projects for financing and development under this subchapter which offer reasonable and realistic prospects for the production of revenues, whether by direct user fees, sales, royalties, program or gate receipts, or otherwise. Acts 1989, No. 683, § 7; 1991, No. 102, § 4.

(a) All bonds issued hereunder shall be authorized by resolution of the Arkansas Development Finance Authority. Each such resolution shall contain such terms, covenants, and conditions as are deemed desirable, including, without limitation, those pertaining to the establishment and maintenance of funds and accounts, to the deposit and investment of revenues and of bond proceeds, and to the rights and obligations of the state, its officers and officials, the authority, and the holders and registered owners of the bonds. All bonds issued under this subchapter shall be on a parity as to security. The resolution of the authority may provide for the execution and delivery by the authority of a trust indenture or trust indentures, with a bank or banks located within or without the state, containing any of the terms, covenants, and conditions referred to above, which trust indenture or trust indentures shall be binding upon the state and its officers and officials to the extent set forth in this subchapter.

(b) Any resolution or trust indenture adopted or executed under this section shall provide that power is reserved to apply to the payment of debt service on the bonds issued or secured thereunder all or any part of the revenues derived from any program or project financed by such bonds, and, to the extent of such revenues, to release from any requirement of such resolution or trust indenture other revenues and resources of the state, including, without limitation, the net general revenue required to be transferred under § 6-62-719 .

(c) Any resolution of trust indenture adopted or executed under this section may provide for the retirement and defeasance of the bonds by the depositing in trust of cash or investments maintained for that purpose, and, when the provisions of such resolution or trust indenture are complied with, such bonds being refunded shall not be deemed to be bonds outstanding for the purposes of this subchapter.

(d) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board may select projects for financing and development under this subchapter which offer reasonable and realistic prospects for the production of revenues, whether by direct user fees, sales, royalties, program or gate receipts, or otherwise.

Acts 1989, No. 683, § 7; 1991, No. 102, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1606 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-82-1606
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

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

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

Acts 2003, No. 1796, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2606 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-18-2606
School service contract provider - Use of data
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A school service contract provider may collect, use, and share student personally identifiable information only: (A) For the purposes authorized in the contract between the school service contract provider and a public education entity; or (B) With the consent of the student who is the subject of the information or the student's parent. (2) A school service contract provider shall obtain the consent of a student or a student's parent before using student personally identifiable information in a manner that is materially inconsistent with the contract between the school service contract provider and the public education entity that applies to the collection of the student personally identifiable information. (b) (1) A school service contract provider shall not: (A) Sell student personally identifiable information; (B) Use or share student personally identifiable information for purposes of targeted advertising to students; or (C) Use student personally identifiable information to create a personal profile of a student other than for supporting purposes authorized by the contracting public education entity or with the consent of the student or the student's parent. (2) Notwithstanding anything in this subchapter to the contrary, selling student personally identifiable information does not include a school service contract provider's use, sharing, or transfer of student personally identifiable information: (A) With or to an affiliate of the school service contract provider; (B) For any purpose permitted under subdivision (a)(1) of this section; (C) With or to a third party that processes the student personally identifiable information on behalf of the school service contract provider; (D) For any purpose at the direction of the contracting public education entity or with the consent of the student or the student's parent; or (E) In connection with the purchase, merger, or other type of acquisition of a school service contract provider, or any assets of a school service contract provider, by another entity, so long as the successor entity continues to be subject to the provisions of this subchapter with respect to student personally identifiable information that the school service contract provider acquired while subject to this subchapter. (c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(2) or subsection (b) of this section to the contrary, a school service contract provider may use or disclose student personally identifiable information: (1) (A) To: (i) Ensure legal or regulatory compliance or to take precautions against liability; (ii) Respond to or participate in the judicial process; (iii) Protect the safety of users or others on the school service contract provider's website, online service, online application, or mobile application; or (iv) Investigate a matter related to public safety. (B) If a school service contract provider uses or discloses student personally identifiable information as permitted under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section, the school service contract provider shall notify the contracting public education entity as soon as possible after the use or disclosure of the student personally identifiable information; and (2) (A) To a subcontractor only if the school service contract provider contractually requires the subcontractor to comply with this subchapter. (B) Subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section shall apply to the ability of an initial or subsequent subcontractor to further subcontract. (C) (i) If a public education entity determines that an initial or subsequent subcontractor has committed a material breach of contract that involves the misuse or unauthorized disclosure of student personally identifiable information, the public education entity shall comply with the requirements of § 6-18-2604 . (ii) However, the public education entity is not required to consider terminating the contract if the school service contract provider terminates the contract with the subcontractor as soon as possible after the school service contract provider knows or has reason to know of the initial or subsequent subcontractor's material breach. (d) A student may consent to the use, sharing, or retention of the student's student personally identifiable information only if the student is eighteen (18) years of age or older or legally emancipated for purposes of this section. Added by Act 2023, No. 754,§ 1, eff. 6/1/2024.

(a) (1) A school service contract provider may collect, use, and share student personally identifiable information only: (A) For the purposes authorized in the contract between the school service contract provider and a public education entity; or (B) With the consent of the student who is the subject of the information or the student's parent. (2) A school service contract provider shall obtain the consent of a student or a student's parent before using student personally identifiable information in a manner that is materially inconsistent with the contract between the school service contract provider and the public education entity that applies to the collection of the student personally identifiable information.

(1) A school service contract provider may collect, use, and share student personally identifiable information only: (A) For the purposes authorized in the contract between the school service contract provider and a public education entity; or (B) With the consent of the student who is the subject of the information or the student's parent.

(A) For the purposes authorized in the contract between the school service contract provider and a public education entity; or

(B) With the consent of the student who is the subject of the information or the student's parent.

(2) A school service contract provider shall obtain the consent of a student or a student's parent before using student personally identifiable information in a manner that is materially inconsistent with the contract between the school service contract provider and the public education entity that applies to the collection of the student personally identifiable information.

(b) (1) A school service contract provider shall not: (A) Sell student personally identifiable information; (B) Use or share student personally identifiable information for purposes of targeted advertising to students; or (C) Use student personally identifiable information to create a personal profile of a student other than for supporting purposes authorized by the contracting public education entity or with the consent of the student or the student's parent. (2) Notwithstanding anything in this subchapter to the contrary, selling student personally identifiable information does not include a school service contract provider's use, sharing, or transfer of student personally identifiable information: (A) With or to an affiliate of the school service contract provider; (B) For any purpose permitted under subdivision (a)(1) of this section; (C) With or to a third party that processes the student personally identifiable information on behalf of the school service contract provider; (D) For any purpose at the direction of the contracting public education entity or with the consent of the student or the student's parent; or (E) In connection with the purchase, merger, or other type of acquisition of a school service contract provider, or any assets of a school service contract provider, by another entity, so long as the successor entity continues to be subject to the provisions of this subchapter with respect to student personally identifiable information that the school service contract provider acquired while subject to this subchapter.

(1) A school service contract provider shall not: (A) Sell student personally identifiable information; (B) Use or share student personally identifiable information for purposes of targeted advertising to students; or (C) Use student personally identifiable information to create a personal profile of a student other than for supporting purposes authorized by the contracting public education entity or with the consent of the student or the student's parent.

(A) Sell student personally identifiable information;

(B) Use or share student personally identifiable information for purposes of targeted advertising to students; or

(C) Use student personally identifiable information to create a personal profile of a student other than for supporting purposes authorized by the contracting public education entity or with the consent of the student or the student's parent.

(2) Notwithstanding anything in this subchapter to the contrary, selling student personally identifiable information does not include a school service contract provider's use, sharing, or transfer of student personally identifiable information: (A) With or to an affiliate of the school service contract provider; (B) For any purpose permitted under subdivision (a)(1) of this section; (C) With or to a third party that processes the student personally identifiable information on behalf of the school service contract provider; (D) For any purpose at the direction of the contracting public education entity or with the consent of the student or the student's parent; or (E) In connection with the purchase, merger, or other type of acquisition of a school service contract provider, or any assets of a school service contract provider, by another entity, so long as the successor entity continues to be subject to the provisions of this subchapter with respect to student personally identifiable information that the school service contract provider acquired while subject to this subchapter.

(A) With or to an affiliate of the school service contract provider;

(B) For any purpose permitted under subdivision (a)(1) of this section;

(C) With or to a third party that processes the student personally identifiable information on behalf of the school service contract provider;

(D) For any purpose at the direction of the contracting public education entity or with the consent of the student or the student's parent; or

(E) In connection with the purchase, merger, or other type of acquisition of a school service contract provider, or any assets of a school service contract provider, by another entity, so long as the successor entity continues to be subject to the provisions of this subchapter with respect to student personally identifiable information that the school service contract provider acquired while subject to this subchapter.

(c) Notwithstanding subdivision (a)(2) or subsection (b) of this section to the contrary, a school service contract provider may use or disclose student personally identifiable information: (1) (A) To: (i) Ensure legal or regulatory compliance or to take precautions against liability; (ii) Respond to or participate in the judicial process; (iii) Protect the safety of users or others on the school service contract provider's website, online service, online application, or mobile application; or (iv) Investigate a matter related to public safety. (B) If a school service contract provider uses or discloses student personally identifiable information as permitted under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section, the school service contract provider shall notify the contracting public education entity as soon as possible after the use or disclosure of the student personally identifiable information; and (2) (A) To a subcontractor only if the school service contract provider contractually requires the subcontractor to comply with this subchapter. (B) Subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section shall apply to the ability of an initial or subsequent subcontractor to further subcontract. (C) (i) If a public education entity determines that an initial or subsequent subcontractor has committed a material breach of contract that involves the misuse or unauthorized disclosure of student personally identifiable information, the public education entity shall comply with the requirements of § 6-18-2604 . (ii) However, the public education entity is not required to consider terminating the contract if the school service contract provider terminates the contract with the subcontractor as soon as possible after the school service contract provider knows or has reason to know of the initial or subsequent subcontractor's material breach.

(1) (A) To: (i) Ensure legal or regulatory compliance or to take precautions against liability; (ii) Respond to or participate in the judicial process; (iii) Protect the safety of users or others on the school service contract provider's website, online service, online application, or mobile application; or (iv) Investigate a matter related to public safety. (B) If a school service contract provider uses or discloses student personally identifiable information as permitted under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section, the school service contract provider shall notify the contracting public education entity as soon as possible after the use or disclosure of the student personally identifiable information; and

(A) To: (i) Ensure legal or regulatory compliance or to take precautions against liability; (ii) Respond to or participate in the judicial process; (iii) Protect the safety of users or others on the school service contract provider's website, online service, online application, or mobile application; or (iv) Investigate a matter related to public safety.

(i) Ensure legal or regulatory compliance or to take precautions against liability;

(ii) Respond to or participate in the judicial process;

(iii) Protect the safety of users or others on the school service contract provider's website, online service, online application, or mobile application; or

(iv) Investigate a matter related to public safety.

(B) If a school service contract provider uses or discloses student personally identifiable information as permitted under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section, the school service contract provider shall notify the contracting public education entity as soon as possible after the use or disclosure of the student personally identifiable information; and

(2) (A) To a subcontractor only if the school service contract provider contractually requires the subcontractor to comply with this subchapter. (B) Subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section shall apply to the ability of an initial or subsequent subcontractor to further subcontract. (C) (i) If a public education entity determines that an initial or subsequent subcontractor has committed a material breach of contract that involves the misuse or unauthorized disclosure of student personally identifiable information, the public education entity shall comply with the requirements of § 6-18-2604 . (ii) However, the public education entity is not required to consider terminating the contract if the school service contract provider terminates the contract with the subcontractor as soon as possible after the school service contract provider knows or has reason to know of the initial or subsequent subcontractor's material breach.

(A) To a subcontractor only if the school service contract provider contractually requires the subcontractor to comply with this subchapter.

(B) Subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section shall apply to the ability of an initial or subsequent subcontractor to further subcontract.

(C) (i) If a public education entity determines that an initial or subsequent subcontractor has committed a material breach of contract that involves the misuse or unauthorized disclosure of student personally identifiable information, the public education entity shall comply with the requirements of § 6-18-2604 . (ii) However, the public education entity is not required to consider terminating the contract if the school service contract provider terminates the contract with the subcontractor as soon as possible after the school service contract provider knows or has reason to know of the initial or subsequent subcontractor's material breach.

(i) If a public education entity determines that an initial or subsequent subcontractor has committed a material breach of contract that involves the misuse or unauthorized disclosure of student personally identifiable information, the public education entity shall comply with the requirements of § 6-18-2604 .

(ii) However, the public education entity is not required to consider terminating the contract if the school service contract provider terminates the contract with the subcontractor as soon as possible after the school service contract provider knows or has reason to know of the initial or subsequent subcontractor's material breach.

(d) A student may consent to the use, sharing, or retention of the student's student personally identifiable information only if the student is eighteen (18) years of age or older or legally emancipated for purposes of this section.

Added by Act 2023, No. 754,§ 1, eff. 6/1/2024.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-636 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-13-636
Authority to make school personnel hiring and placement decisions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each local public school district board of directors shall adopt policies for and establish procedures that require a public school district superintendent to consult with teachers employed by the public school district before making any decisions regarding the hiring or placement of a principal at the public school in which the teachers are employed. (2) Recommendations made by teachers under subdivision (a)(1) of his section shall not be binding on the superintendent, but shall be considered by the superintendent when making employment decisions within the public school district. (b) (1) Each public school district superintendent and public school principal shall make all employment-related decisions based upon the following, as applicable to the specific position for which the public school district superintendent and public school principal are hiring: (A) Performance; (B) (i) Effectiveness. (ii) Effectiveness shall be used as the primary criterion for making personnel decisions; and (C) Qualifications. (2) However, seniority and tenure shall not be used as the primary criterion when making decisions regarding the hiring, assignment, or dismissal of public school teachers and other public school employees. (c) (1) Each public school district shall ensure that its reduction in force plan, as defined under § 6-17-2407 , is aligned with all state laws, including without limitation subsection (b) of this section. (2) To ensure compliance as required under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, each public school district shall submit to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education its reduction in force plan each time it is updated, including without limitation updates regarding: (A) Staff positions that are to be eliminated; (B) Staff performance and effectiveness metrics applicable to each specific position; and (C) Any other general or specific change made to the reduction in force plan. (d) A public school district employee employment contract shall: (1) State the: (A) Duration of employment; (B) Specific duties of the employee; (C) Annual salary or hourly wage of the employee; (D) Projected annual earnings in the case of nonexempt employees under applicable state and federal law; and (E) Employee's right to: (i) Notice of a recommendation for termination from the public school district superintendent; and (ii) An opportunity for a hearing before the public school district board of directors concerning the employee's recommendation for termination; and (2) (A) Incorporate all personnel policies adopted by June 30 to be in effect on July 1 of the following employee contract year, subject to the requirements and exceptions contained in §§ 6-17-204 and 6-17-205 . (B) Copies of initial written employment contracts and renewed written employment contracts shall be distributed as follows: (i) One (1) copy to be given to the employee; (ii) One (1) copy to be retained by the school district superintendent or his or her designee; and (iii) One (1) copy to be retained by the school district's treasurer or bookkeeper. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 6, eff. 3/8/2023.

(a) (1) Each local public school district board of directors shall adopt policies for and establish procedures that require a public school district superintendent to consult with teachers employed by the public school district before making any decisions regarding the hiring or placement of a principal at the public school in which the teachers are employed. (2) Recommendations made by teachers under subdivision (a)(1) of his section shall not be binding on the superintendent, but shall be considered by the superintendent when making employment decisions within the public school district.

(1) Each local public school district board of directors shall adopt policies for and establish procedures that require a public school district superintendent to consult with teachers employed by the public school district before making any decisions regarding the hiring or placement of a principal at the public school in which the teachers are employed.

(2) Recommendations made by teachers under subdivision (a)(1) of his section shall not be binding on the superintendent, but shall be considered by the superintendent when making employment decisions within the public school district.

(b) (1) Each public school district superintendent and public school principal shall make all employment-related decisions based upon the following, as applicable to the specific position for which the public school district superintendent and public school principal are hiring: (A) Performance; (B) (i) Effectiveness. (ii) Effectiveness shall be used as the primary criterion for making personnel decisions; and (C) Qualifications. (2) However, seniority and tenure shall not be used as the primary criterion when making decisions regarding the hiring, assignment, or dismissal of public school teachers and other public school employees.

(1) Each public school district superintendent and public school principal shall make all employment-related decisions based upon the following, as applicable to the specific position for which the public school district superintendent and public school principal are hiring: (A) Performance; (B) (i) Effectiveness. (ii) Effectiveness shall be used as the primary criterion for making personnel decisions; and (C) Qualifications.

(A) Performance;

(B) (i) Effectiveness. (ii) Effectiveness shall be used as the primary criterion for making personnel decisions; and

(i) Effectiveness.

(ii) Effectiveness shall be used as the primary criterion for making personnel decisions; and

(C) Qualifications.

(2) However, seniority and tenure shall not be used as the primary criterion when making decisions regarding the hiring, assignment, or dismissal of public school teachers and other public school employees.

(c) (1) Each public school district shall ensure that its reduction in force plan, as defined under § 6-17-2407 , is aligned with all state laws, including without limitation subsection (b) of this section. (2) To ensure compliance as required under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, each public school district shall submit to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education its reduction in force plan each time it is updated, including without limitation updates regarding: (A) Staff positions that are to be eliminated; (B) Staff performance and effectiveness metrics applicable to each specific position; and (C) Any other general or specific change made to the reduction in force plan.

(1) Each public school district shall ensure that its reduction in force plan, as defined under § 6-17-2407 , is aligned with all state laws, including without limitation subsection (b) of this section.

(2) To ensure compliance as required under subdivision (c)(1) of this section, each public school district shall submit to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education its reduction in force plan each time it is updated, including without limitation updates regarding: (A) Staff positions that are to be eliminated; (B) Staff performance and effectiveness metrics applicable to each specific position; and (C) Any other general or specific change made to the reduction in force plan.

(A) Staff positions that are to be eliminated;

(B) Staff performance and effectiveness metrics applicable to each specific position; and

(C) Any other general or specific change made to the reduction in force plan.

(d) A public school district employee employment contract shall: (1) State the: (A) Duration of employment; (B) Specific duties of the employee; (C) Annual salary or hourly wage of the employee; (D) Projected annual earnings in the case of nonexempt employees under applicable state and federal law; and (E) Employee's right to: (i) Notice of a recommendation for termination from the public school district superintendent; and (ii) An opportunity for a hearing before the public school district board of directors concerning the employee's recommendation for termination; and (2) (A) Incorporate all personnel policies adopted by June 30 to be in effect on July 1 of the following employee contract year, subject to the requirements and exceptions contained in §§ 6-17-204 and 6-17-205 . (B) Copies of initial written employment contracts and renewed written employment contracts shall be distributed as follows: (i) One (1) copy to be given to the employee; (ii) One (1) copy to be retained by the school district superintendent or his or her designee; and (iii) One (1) copy to be retained by the school district's treasurer or bookkeeper.

(1) State the: (A) Duration of employment; (B) Specific duties of the employee; (C) Annual salary or hourly wage of the employee; (D) Projected annual earnings in the case of nonexempt employees under applicable state and federal law; and (E) Employee's right to: (i) Notice of a recommendation for termination from the public school district superintendent; and (ii) An opportunity for a hearing before the public school district board of directors concerning the employee's recommendation for termination; and

(A) Duration of employment;

(B) Specific duties of the employee;

(C) Annual salary or hourly wage of the employee;

(D) Projected annual earnings in the case of nonexempt employees under applicable state and federal law; and

(E) Employee's right to: (i) Notice of a recommendation for termination from the public school district superintendent; and (ii) An opportunity for a hearing before the public school district board of directors concerning the employee's recommendation for termination; and

(i) Notice of a recommendation for termination from the public school district superintendent; and

(ii) An opportunity for a hearing before the public school district board of directors concerning the employee's recommendation for termination; and

(2) (A) Incorporate all personnel policies adopted by June 30 to be in effect on July 1 of the following employee contract year, subject to the requirements and exceptions contained in §§ 6-17-204 and 6-17-205 . (B) Copies of initial written employment contracts and renewed written employment contracts shall be distributed as follows: (i) One (1) copy to be given to the employee; (ii) One (1) copy to be retained by the school district superintendent or his or her designee; and (iii) One (1) copy to be retained by the school district's treasurer or bookkeeper.

(A) Incorporate all personnel policies adopted by June 30 to be in effect on July 1 of the following employee contract year, subject to the requirements and exceptions contained in §§ 6-17-204 and 6-17-205 .

(B) Copies of initial written employment contracts and renewed written employment contracts shall be distributed as follows: (i) One (1) copy to be given to the employee; (ii) One (1) copy to be retained by the school district superintendent or his or her designee; and (iii) One (1) copy to be retained by the school district's treasurer or bookkeeper.

(i) One (1) copy to be given to the employee;

(ii) One (1) copy to be retained by the school district superintendent or his or her designee; and

(iii) One (1) copy to be retained by the school district's treasurer or bookkeeper.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 6, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-63-318 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-63-318
Extra help positions
Status: in_force

(a) A position authorized as extra help in an institution of higher education shall be assigned a title authorized by an institution's operative appropriation act, and any person hired in an extra help position shall meet the minimum qualifications for the position. (b) Extra help employees of institutions shall not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours per fiscal year as set out in § 6-63-314 . Added by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023.

(a) A position authorized as extra help in an institution of higher education shall be assigned a title authorized by an institution's operative appropriation act, and any person hired in an extra help position shall meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

(b) Extra help employees of institutions shall not exceed one thousand five hundred (1,500) hours per fiscal year as set out in § 6-63-314 .

Added by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2618 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-20-2618
Effect of election
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question vote for the issuance of the bonds, the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall proceed with the sale and the issuance of the bonds as provided in this subchapter. (b) If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question vote against the issuance of the bonds, the bonds authorized by this subchapter shall not be sold or issued, and this subchapter shall be of no further effect. Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.

(a) If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question vote for the issuance of the bonds, the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall proceed with the sale and the issuance of the bonds as provided in this subchapter.

(b) If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question vote against the issuance of the bonds, the bonds authorized by this subchapter shall not be sold or issued, and this subchapter shall be of no further effect.

Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-804 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-16-804
Established - Subsidies - Rules
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program is hereby established, to be administered by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. (b) Contingent upon legislative appropriations and based on criteria established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, schools participating in the program may be awarded a one-time equipment and instructional materials grant for providing an advanced placement course or a course offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. (c) Subject to legislative appropriations, a teacher participating in the advanced placement program, in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, or in the preadvanced placement program may be awarded subsidized teacher training for advanced placement courses at a cost not to exceed six hundred fifty dollars ($650) per teacher. (d) (1) Contingent upon legislative appropriation and the availability of funding, the state may pay in full, or on a pro rata basis as determined under subdivision (d)(2) of this section, the cost of the advanced placement test fee or the equivalent test fee under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, or both. (2) The State Board of Education may create a sliding scale based on family income. (e) The state board is authorized to promulgate rules necessary to implement this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 222, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1347, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1995, No. 881, § 4; 1997, No. 929, § 3; 2001, No. 146, § 1; 2005, No. 2131, § 27; 2005, No. 2152, § 3.

(a) The Arkansas Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Diploma Incentive Program is hereby established, to be administered by the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(b) Contingent upon legislative appropriations and based on criteria established by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, schools participating in the program may be awarded a one-time equipment and instructional materials grant for providing an advanced placement course or a course offered under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

(c) Subject to legislative appropriations, a teacher participating in the advanced placement program, in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, or in the preadvanced placement program may be awarded subsidized teacher training for advanced placement courses at a cost not to exceed six hundred fifty dollars ($650) per teacher.

(d) (1) Contingent upon legislative appropriation and the availability of funding, the state may pay in full, or on a pro rata basis as determined under subdivision (d)(2) of this section, the cost of the advanced placement test fee or the equivalent test fee under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, or both. (2) The State Board of Education may create a sliding scale based on family income.

(1) Contingent upon legislative appropriation and the availability of funding, the state may pay in full, or on a pro rata basis as determined under subdivision (d)(2) of this section, the cost of the advanced placement test fee or the equivalent test fee under the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, or both.

(2) The State Board of Education may create a sliding scale based on family income.

(e) The state board is authorized to promulgate rules necessary to implement this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 222, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1347, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 881, § 4; 1997, No. 929, § 3; 2001, No. 146, § 1; 2005, No. 2131, § 27; 2005, No. 2152, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-608 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-81-608
Dual Licensure Incentive Program
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Dual Licensure Incentive Program to encourage classroom teachers currently employed by school districts in the state to return to college to obtain licensure in one (1) or more additional subject areas. (b) The program shall be administered by the Division of Higher Education. (c) (1) A classroom teacher returning to college as a student may receive a reimbursement not to exceed the cost of student fees, books, and instructional supplies. (2) The student fee reimbursement amount shall be based on the student fees of the state-supported institution of higher education that assesses the highest rate of student fees in this state. (d) The reimbursement made to a classroom teacher returning to college as a student in one (1) fiscal year may not exceed the cost associated with six (6) semester credit hours or the equivalent of six (6) semester credit hours. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2028, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 2196, § 6; 2009, No. 1214, § 3.

(a) There is created the Dual Licensure Incentive Program to encourage classroom teachers currently employed by school districts in the state to return to college to obtain licensure in one (1) or more additional subject areas.

(b) The program shall be administered by the Division of Higher Education.

(c) (1) A classroom teacher returning to college as a student may receive a reimbursement not to exceed the cost of student fees, books, and instructional supplies. (2) The student fee reimbursement amount shall be based on the student fees of the state-supported institution of higher education that assesses the highest rate of student fees in this state.

(1) A classroom teacher returning to college as a student may receive a reimbursement not to exceed the cost of student fees, books, and instructional supplies.

(2) The student fee reimbursement amount shall be based on the student fees of the state-supported institution of higher education that assesses the highest rate of student fees in this state.

(d) The reimbursement made to a classroom teacher returning to college as a student in one (1) fiscal year may not exceed the cost associated with six (6) semester credit hours or the equivalent of six (6) semester credit hours.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2028, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 2196, § 6; 2009, No. 1214, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2616 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-20-2616
No obligations until bonds issued
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall not create any right of any character unless the first series of bonds authorized by this subchapter has been sold and delivered. Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.

This subchapter shall not create any right of any character unless the first series of bonds authorized by this subchapter has been sold and delivered.

Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-47-504 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 47 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-47-504
Effect on teachers
Status: in_force

A teacher who is under contract in a school district in the respective field of study that is being offered by distance learning pursuant to this subchapter shall not be terminated by the school district because of the availability of distance learning courses. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 34, § 1.

A teacher who is under contract in a school district in the respective field of study that is being offered by distance learning pursuant to this subchapter shall not be terminated by the school district because of the availability of distance learning courses.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 34, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-504 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-20-504
Children living in foster homes
Status: in_force

(a) A school district shall ensure the continuity of educational services for a child living in a foster home so that the child: (1) Can remain in his or her school of origin in the state, if it is in the child's best interest; (2) Is moved to a new school in this state in a timely manner when it is necessary, appropriate, and in the best interest of the child under § 9-28-113 ; (3) Can participate in the appropriate educational programs; and (4) Has access to the academic resources, services, and extracurricular enrichment activities that are available to all students. (b) (1) In those instances in which a child living in a foster home attends a public school in a school district in which the foster family home or childcare facility is located but, during the previous school year, attended another school district in this state which, due to the average daily membership of that child during the previous school year, receives state equalization aid and other state aid and federal funds for or in behalf of the education of the child during the current school year, the school district in which the foster child is a student may make application to the other school district receiving state and federal funds for the education of the child to remit the pro rata part of such state, federal, and local funds available for the education of the child, including special education funds if the foster child is a child with disabilities, to the school district in which the foster child is now a student. (2) The application shall be in writing and shall state the name of the child, state the fact that the child is in a foster home in the school district, and request payment to that school district of the state, federal, and local funds, including special education funds, if the foster child is a child with disabilities as defined in this subchapter, available for the education of the child for the current school year due to the attendance of the child at the school attended during the previous year. (3) If the school district to which the request is made fails or refuses to pay the requested funds to the requesting school district within thirty (30) days after receiving the request, the requesting school district may notify the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education of the fact, and the division shall investigate the facts of the request and the refusal to remit payment. (4) If the division determines that the funds requested were due the requesting school district as provided in this section, the division shall notify the school districts involved of the determination and shall withhold the amount thereof from the next state aid funds available for distribution to the school district that failed or refused to remit the funds as provided in this subchapter and shall pay the amount over to the requesting school district as provided in this section, to be used for the education of the child living in a foster home who is a student in the school district during the current school year. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1608, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1094,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1981, No. 815, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-741; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 13; 1995, No. 1296, § 27; 1999, No. 391, § 18.

(a) A school district shall ensure the continuity of educational services for a child living in a foster home so that the child: (1) Can remain in his or her school of origin in the state, if it is in the child's best interest; (2) Is moved to a new school in this state in a timely manner when it is necessary, appropriate, and in the best interest of the child under § 9-28-113 ; (3) Can participate in the appropriate educational programs; and (4) Has access to the academic resources, services, and extracurricular enrichment activities that are available to all students.

(1) Can remain in his or her school of origin in the state, if it is in the child's best interest;

(2) Is moved to a new school in this state in a timely manner when it is necessary, appropriate, and in the best interest of the child under § 9-28-113 ;

(3) Can participate in the appropriate educational programs; and

(4) Has access to the academic resources, services, and extracurricular enrichment activities that are available to all students.

(b) (1) In those instances in which a child living in a foster home attends a public school in a school district in which the foster family home or childcare facility is located but, during the previous school year, attended another school district in this state which, due to the average daily membership of that child during the previous school year, receives state equalization aid and other state aid and federal funds for or in behalf of the education of the child during the current school year, the school district in which the foster child is a student may make application to the other school district receiving state and federal funds for the education of the child to remit the pro rata part of such state, federal, and local funds available for the education of the child, including special education funds if the foster child is a child with disabilities, to the school district in which the foster child is now a student. (2) The application shall be in writing and shall state the name of the child, state the fact that the child is in a foster home in the school district, and request payment to that school district of the state, federal, and local funds, including special education funds, if the foster child is a child with disabilities as defined in this subchapter, available for the education of the child for the current school year due to the attendance of the child at the school attended during the previous year. (3) If the school district to which the request is made fails or refuses to pay the requested funds to the requesting school district within thirty (30) days after receiving the request, the requesting school district may notify the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education of the fact, and the division shall investigate the facts of the request and the refusal to remit payment. (4) If the division determines that the funds requested were due the requesting school district as provided in this section, the division shall notify the school districts involved of the determination and shall withhold the amount thereof from the next state aid funds available for distribution to the school district that failed or refused to remit the funds as provided in this subchapter and shall pay the amount over to the requesting school district as provided in this section, to be used for the education of the child living in a foster home who is a student in the school district during the current school year.

(1) In those instances in which a child living in a foster home attends a public school in a school district in which the foster family home or childcare facility is located but, during the previous school year, attended another school district in this state which, due to the average daily membership of that child during the previous school year, receives state equalization aid and other state aid and federal funds for or in behalf of the education of the child during the current school year, the school district in which the foster child is a student may make application to the other school district receiving state and federal funds for the education of the child to remit the pro rata part of such state, federal, and local funds available for the education of the child, including special education funds if the foster child is a child with disabilities, to the school district in which the foster child is now a student.

(2) The application shall be in writing and shall state the name of the child, state the fact that the child is in a foster home in the school district, and request payment to that school district of the state, federal, and local funds, including special education funds, if the foster child is a child with disabilities as defined in this subchapter, available for the education of the child for the current school year due to the attendance of the child at the school attended during the previous year.

(3) If the school district to which the request is made fails or refuses to pay the requested funds to the requesting school district within thirty (30) days after receiving the request, the requesting school district may notify the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education of the fact, and the division shall investigate the facts of the request and the refusal to remit payment.

(4) If the division determines that the funds requested were due the requesting school district as provided in this section, the division shall notify the school districts involved of the determination and shall withhold the amount thereof from the next state aid funds available for distribution to the school district that failed or refused to remit the funds as provided in this subchapter and shall pay the amount over to the requesting school district as provided in this section, to be used for the education of the child living in a foster home who is a student in the school district during the current school year.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1608, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1094,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1981, No. 815, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-741; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 13; 1995, No. 1296, § 27; 1999, No. 391, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1017 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-13-1017
Programs and services
Status: in_force

(a) The programs and services of each education service cooperative shall be based upon the needs of the school districts included in its service area and upon the educational priorities of the state. (b) Each education service cooperative shall provide a teacher center as its basic curriculum and staff development capability. (c) Education service cooperatives may provide shared educational programs and services such as needs assessment and school improvement planning, staff development, curriculum development, itinerant teachers, instructional materials, adult and vocational education, programs for gifted and talented, education for children with disabilities, alternative educational programs, secondary area vocational centers, community-based education programs, and other services which the State Board of Education may approve or which school districts may support with local funds. Acts 1985, No. 349, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-489.7; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 7; 1999, No. 1554, § 2.

(a) The programs and services of each education service cooperative shall be based upon the needs of the school districts included in its service area and upon the educational priorities of the state.

(b) Each education service cooperative shall provide a teacher center as its basic curriculum and staff development capability.

(c) Education service cooperatives may provide shared educational programs and services such as needs assessment and school improvement planning, staff development, curriculum development, itinerant teachers, instructional materials, adult and vocational education, programs for gifted and talented, education for children with disabilities, alternative educational programs, secondary area vocational centers, community-based education programs, and other services which the State Board of Education may approve or which school districts may support with local funds.

Acts 1985, No. 349, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-489.7; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 7; 1999, No. 1554, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-41-102
Extended year program
Status: in_force

School districts shall establish and implement extended year programs for school-age children with disabilities for periods beyond the normal school year in accordance with each student's individualized education program. Amended by Act 2017, No. 874,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 100, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2145; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 14; 1999, No. 391, § 22.

School districts shall establish and implement extended year programs for school-age children with disabilities for periods beyond the normal school year in accordance with each student's individualized education program.

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

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 100, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2145; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 14; 1999, No. 391, § 22.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-204 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-41-204
Least restrictive environment
Status: in_force

(a) Each public agency shall ensure that: (1) To the maximum extent appropriate, a child with a disability, including a child in a public or private institution or other care facility, is educated with children who are nondisabled; and (2) Special classes, separate schooling, or other removal of a child with a disability from the regular educational environment may occur only if the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily. (b) The state funding mechanism shall not: (1) Result in placements that violate the requirements of subsection (a) of this section; or (2) Distribute funds on the basis of the type of setting in which a child is served in a manner that results in the failure to provide a child with a disability free appropriate public education according to the unique needs of the child with a disability, as described in the child's individualized education program. Acts 1973, No. 102, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2118; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 14; 2007, No. 1573, § 36.

(a) Each public agency shall ensure that: (1) To the maximum extent appropriate, a child with a disability, including a child in a public or private institution or other care facility, is educated with children who are nondisabled; and (2) Special classes, separate schooling, or other removal of a child with a disability from the regular educational environment may occur only if the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.

(1) To the maximum extent appropriate, a child with a disability, including a child in a public or private institution or other care facility, is educated with children who are nondisabled; and

(2) Special classes, separate schooling, or other removal of a child with a disability from the regular educational environment may occur only if the nature or severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.

(b) The state funding mechanism shall not: (1) Result in placements that violate the requirements of subsection (a) of this section; or (2) Distribute funds on the basis of the type of setting in which a child is served in a manner that results in the failure to provide a child with a disability free appropriate public education according to the unique needs of the child with a disability, as described in the child's individualized education program.

(1) Result in placements that violate the requirements of subsection (a) of this section; or

(2) Distribute funds on the basis of the type of setting in which a child is served in a manner that results in the failure to provide a child with a disability free appropriate public education according to the unique needs of the child with a disability, as described in the child's individualized education program.

Acts 1973, No. 102, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2118; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 14; 2007, No. 1573, § 36.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-111 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-60-111
Sexual assault action plan
Status: in_force

(a) On and after November 3, 2017, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in collaboration with all public university and community college presidents and chancellors or their designees, shall develop an action plan to address the prevention of sexual assault. (b) The action plan shall: (1) Incorporate sexual assault prevention information for students through advising and student orientation; (2) Integrate information about the prevention of sexual assault into academic courses if and when appropriate; (3) Identify opportunities to raise awareness of and provide resources for the prevention of sexual assault across the entire student population; (4) Identify private or federal grants available to address the prevention of sexual assault and to promote student success, including any partnerships necessary to successfully compete for grants; (5) Collaborate with the Department of Health or federally qualified health centers, or both, to promote access to care; and (6) Identify other topics or issues relating to the prevention and reduction of sexual assault. (c) If an institution of higher education has already implemented any portion of the action plan as described in subsection (b) of this section, the institution of higher education may submit a report to the board detailing the portion that the institution of higher education has fulfilled. (d) (1) The board shall present the action plan to the Legislative Council upon its completion but no later than November 3, 2017. (2) The board shall report on the status of the action plan annually to: (A) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; (B) The Chair of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; (C) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Education; and (D) The Chair of the House Committee on Education. (e) This section shall take effect on July 1, 2017. Added by Act 2017, No. 563,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) On and after November 3, 2017, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in collaboration with all public university and community college presidents and chancellors or their designees, shall develop an action plan to address the prevention of sexual assault.

(b) The action plan shall: (1) Incorporate sexual assault prevention information for students through advising and student orientation; (2) Integrate information about the prevention of sexual assault into academic courses if and when appropriate; (3) Identify opportunities to raise awareness of and provide resources for the prevention of sexual assault across the entire student population; (4) Identify private or federal grants available to address the prevention of sexual assault and to promote student success, including any partnerships necessary to successfully compete for grants; (5) Collaborate with the Department of Health or federally qualified health centers, or both, to promote access to care; and (6) Identify other topics or issues relating to the prevention and reduction of sexual assault.

(1) Incorporate sexual assault prevention information for students through advising and student orientation;

(2) Integrate information about the prevention of sexual assault into academic courses if and when appropriate;

(3) Identify opportunities to raise awareness of and provide resources for the prevention of sexual assault across the entire student population;

(4) Identify private or federal grants available to address the prevention of sexual assault and to promote student success, including any partnerships necessary to successfully compete for grants;

(5) Collaborate with the Department of Health or federally qualified health centers, or both, to promote access to care; and

(6) Identify other topics or issues relating to the prevention and reduction of sexual assault.

(c) If an institution of higher education has already implemented any portion of the action plan as described in subsection (b) of this section, the institution of higher education may submit a report to the board detailing the portion that the institution of higher education has fulfilled.

(d) (1) The board shall present the action plan to the Legislative Council upon its completion but no later than November 3, 2017. (2) The board shall report on the status of the action plan annually to: (A) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; (B) The Chair of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; (C) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Education; and (D) The Chair of the House Committee on Education.

(1) The board shall present the action plan to the Legislative Council upon its completion but no later than November 3, 2017.

(2) The board shall report on the status of the action plan annually to: (A) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; (B) The Chair of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor; (C) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Education; and (D) The Chair of the House Committee on Education.

(A) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor;

(B) The Chair of the House Committee on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor;

(C) The Chair of the Senate Committee on Education; and

(D) The Chair of the House Committee on Education.

(e) This section shall take effect on July 1, 2017.

Added by Act 2017, No. 563,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1602 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-16-1602
Program established
Status: in_force

There is established the Arkansas High-Impact Tutoring Pilot Program. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 20, eff. 3/8/2023.

There is established the Arkansas High-Impact Tutoring Pilot Program.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 20, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-27-108 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 27 / Section 6-27-108
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

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

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

Acts 2009, No. 314, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2004 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 20 / Section 6-20-2004
Rules
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education may promulgate any rules necessary for the implementation of this subchapter. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1358,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 1.

The State Board of Education may promulgate any rules necessary for the implementation of this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1358,§ 3, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 59 / Section 6-59-101
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this chapter: (1) "Adult education program" means any classes designed to assist students in preparing for a high school equivalency test and any class designed to improve performance in general basic skills, parenting, English proficiency, or other areas funded by the Adult Education Section; and (2) "Applied general education courses" means courses from mathematics, communications, social sciences, and similar fields specifically addressing the employment needs of students in one (1) or more occupational programs. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1937, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 11, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2003, No. 830, § 1.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Adult education program" means any classes designed to assist students in preparing for a high school equivalency test and any class designed to improve performance in general basic skills, parenting, English proficiency, or other areas funded by the Adult Education Section; and

(2) "Applied general education courses" means courses from mathematics, communications, social sciences, and similar fields specifically addressing the employment needs of students in one (1) or more occupational programs.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1937, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 11, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2003, No. 830, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-708 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-17-708
Mental health awareness and teen suicide awareness and prevention professional development
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall require two (2) hours of professional development, or professional learning credits as determined by the division, in mental health awareness and teen suicide awareness and prevention for licensed public school personnel according to the professional development schedule under § 6-17-709 . (2) The professional development under this section may be accomplished through self-review of suitable mental health awareness and suicide prevention materials approved by the division. (b) The professional development under this section shall count toward the satisfaction of requirements for professional development in the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts and for licensure requirements for licensed personnel. Amended by Act 2021, No. 648,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 620,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 666,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1446, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 969,§ 7, eff. 4/8/2013. Acts 2011, No. 770, § 1.

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall require two (2) hours of professional development, or professional learning credits as determined by the division, in mental health awareness and teen suicide awareness and prevention for licensed public school personnel according to the professional development schedule under § 6-17-709 . (2) The professional development under this section may be accomplished through self-review of suitable mental health awareness and suicide prevention materials approved by the division.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall require two (2) hours of professional development, or professional learning credits as determined by the division, in mental health awareness and teen suicide awareness and prevention for licensed public school personnel according to the professional development schedule under § 6-17-709 .

(2) The professional development under this section may be accomplished through self-review of suitable mental health awareness and suicide prevention materials approved by the division.

(b) The professional development under this section shall count toward the satisfaction of requirements for professional development in the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts and for licensure requirements for licensed personnel.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 648,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 620,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 666,§ 7, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1446, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 969,§ 7, eff. 4/8/2013.

Acts 2011, No. 770, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-601 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-60-601
Adoption of textbooks and course materials
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For each full semester and collectively for summer sessions, a state-supported institution of higher education in this state shall distribute a list of all textbooks and course materials required or assigned for an undergraduate course by: (A) Publication on its website; and (B) Posting at its bookstore. (2) The list shall be distributed no later than 12:00 noon on: (A) April 1 for the following fall semester; (B) November 1 for the following spring semester; and (C) April 1 for all following summer sessions. (b) For each textbook or course material the list shall include: (1) A brief description of the textbook or course material; (2) The author or authors; (3) The title and edition; and (4) Any special instructions or circumstances for the purchase or use of the textbook or course material. (c) A textbook or course material for an undergraduate course may be adopted after the time specified in subsection (a) of this section for distributing the list if: (1) The adoption is approved by the department chair and the dean or division head of the affected college; and (2) The dean or division head of the college forwards to the chief academic officer of the affected state-supported institution of higher education the following information: (A) A list of each late adoption; (B) The names of the person or persons responsible for each late adoption; and (C) A written statement explaining why each adoption was late. Acts 2007, No. 175, § 1.

(a) (1) For each full semester and collectively for summer sessions, a state-supported institution of higher education in this state shall distribute a list of all textbooks and course materials required or assigned for an undergraduate course by: (A) Publication on its website; and (B) Posting at its bookstore. (2) The list shall be distributed no later than 12:00 noon on: (A) April 1 for the following fall semester; (B) November 1 for the following spring semester; and (C) April 1 for all following summer sessions.

(1) For each full semester and collectively for summer sessions, a state-supported institution of higher education in this state shall distribute a list of all textbooks and course materials required or assigned for an undergraduate course by: (A) Publication on its website; and (B) Posting at its bookstore.

(A) Publication on its website; and

(B) Posting at its bookstore.

(2) The list shall be distributed no later than 12:00 noon on: (A) April 1 for the following fall semester; (B) November 1 for the following spring semester; and (C) April 1 for all following summer sessions.

(A) April 1 for the following fall semester;

(B) November 1 for the following spring semester; and

(C) April 1 for all following summer sessions.

(b) For each textbook or course material the list shall include: (1) A brief description of the textbook or course material; (2) The author or authors; (3) The title and edition; and (4) Any special instructions or circumstances for the purchase or use of the textbook or course material.

(1) A brief description of the textbook or course material;

(2) The author or authors;

(3) The title and edition; and

(4) Any special instructions or circumstances for the purchase or use of the textbook or course material.

(c) A textbook or course material for an undergraduate course may be adopted after the time specified in subsection (a) of this section for distributing the list if: (1) The adoption is approved by the department chair and the dean or division head of the affected college; and (2) The dean or division head of the college forwards to the chief academic officer of the affected state-supported institution of higher education the following information: (A) A list of each late adoption; (B) The names of the person or persons responsible for each late adoption; and (C) A written statement explaining why each adoption was late.

(1) The adoption is approved by the department chair and the dean or division head of the affected college; and

(2) The dean or division head of the college forwards to the chief academic officer of the affected state-supported institution of higher education the following information: (A) A list of each late adoption; (B) The names of the person or persons responsible for each late adoption; and (C) A written statement explaining why each adoption was late.

(A) A list of each late adoption;

(B) The names of the person or persons responsible for each late adoption; and

(C) A written statement explaining why each adoption was late.

Acts 2007, No. 175, § 1.