Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 21 / Section 6-15-2106
School rating system - Rules
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (b) The state board may, by rules adopted under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., and reviewed and approved under § 10-3-309 , redesignate the levels of performance categories and improvement categories under this subchapter to be consistent with: (1) The Arkansas academic standards; (2) Assessments that correlate with Arkansas academic standards; and (3) Rules adopted under the requirements of a law enacted by the United States Congress for general education, including without limitation the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Pub. L. No. 89-10, as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act, Pub. L. No. 114-95, or any supplementary federal regulations, directives, or decisions of the United States Department of Education pertaining to that legislation. Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 41, eff. 8/1/2017 The act purported to amend § 6-21-2106; however, it is clear from context that the amendments were to this section.. Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 40, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 39, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 744,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1272,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1258,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 696,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 6.

(a) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules necessary to implement this subchapter pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

(b) The state board may, by rules adopted under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., and reviewed and approved under § 10-3-309 , redesignate the levels of performance categories and improvement categories under this subchapter to be consistent with: (1) The Arkansas academic standards; (2) Assessments that correlate with Arkansas academic standards; and (3) Rules adopted under the requirements of a law enacted by the United States Congress for general education, including without limitation the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Pub. L. No. 89-10, as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act, Pub. L. No. 114-95, or any supplementary federal regulations, directives, or decisions of the United States Department of Education pertaining to that legislation.

(1) The Arkansas academic standards;

(2) Assessments that correlate with Arkansas academic standards; and

(3) Rules adopted under the requirements of a law enacted by the United States Congress for general education, including without limitation the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Pub. L. No. 89-10, as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act, Pub. L. No. 114-95, or any supplementary federal regulations, directives, or decisions of the United States Department of Education pertaining to that legislation.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 41, eff. 8/1/2017 The act purported to amend § 6-21-2106; however, it is clear from context that the amendments were to this section..

Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 40, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 39, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 744,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1272,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1258,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 696,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-725 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-62-725
Judicial review - Priority
Status: in_force

All cases involving the validity of this subchapter or any portion thereof, or in any way arising under this subchapter or involving the bonds issued hereunder, shall be deemed of public interest and shall be advanced by all courts and heard as a preferred cause, and all appeals from judgments or decrees rendered in such cases must be taken within thirty (30) days after the rendition of such judgment or decree. Acts 1989, No. 683, § 26.

All cases involving the validity of this subchapter or any portion thereof, or in any way arising under this subchapter or involving the bonds issued hereunder, shall be deemed of public interest and shall be advanced by all courts and heard as a preferred cause, and all appeals from judgments or decrees rendered in such cases must be taken within thirty (30) days after the rendition of such judgment or decree.

Acts 1989, No. 683, § 26.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-405 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-21-405
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1975, No. 302, § 4; 1983, No. 426, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1704; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 4; 1995, No. 605, § 4; 1997, No. 333, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1975, No. 302, § 4; 1983, No. 426, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1704; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 4; 1995, No. 605, § 4; 1997, No. 333, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-408 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-65-408
Appropriations
Status: in_force

(a) Moneys appropriated by the General Assembly for the operation, construction, and equipment of the Magnolia campus, SAU-Tech, and the Southern Arkansas University, El Dorado Branch shall be made by separate appropriations in order to assure each campus of its intended level of support. (b) Funds appropriated for construction and equipment or for the maintenance and operation of each campus shall not be used for any other purpose. Acts 1975, No. 171, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3125.1; Acts 1993, No. 447, § 4.

(a) Moneys appropriated by the General Assembly for the operation, construction, and equipment of the Magnolia campus, SAU-Tech, and the Southern Arkansas University, El Dorado Branch shall be made by separate appropriations in order to assure each campus of its intended level of support.

(b) Funds appropriated for construction and equipment or for the maintenance and operation of each campus shall not be used for any other purpose.

Acts 1975, No. 171, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3125.1; Acts 1993, No. 447, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-82-301
Legislative determinations
Status: in_force

The General Assembly recognizes that outstanding students are an essential ingredient for the economic and social benefit of the State of Arkansas. Benefits accrue to the state when a majority of National Merit Scholars, National Achievement Scholars, and superior students attend Arkansas institutions of higher education and remain in the state. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5901; Acts 2001, No. 1761, § 1.

The General Assembly recognizes that outstanding students are an essential ingredient for the economic and social benefit of the State of Arkansas. Benefits accrue to the state when a majority of National Merit Scholars, National Achievement Scholars, and superior students attend Arkansas institutions of higher education and remain in the state.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5901; Acts 2001, No. 1761, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-805 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-62-805
Certification by board of trustees
Status: in_force

The board of trustees of each institution shall certify annually by June 15 of each year to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board: (1) That the intercollegiate athletic program will generate sufficient revenue through athletic-generated revenue, other auxiliary profits, other coordinating board-approved revenue sources, and the allowable state support as set out in § 6-62-803 ; or (2) That any athletic deficit will be met by separate institutional board-sanctioned student athletic fees within the limitations established in this subchapter. Acts 1991, No. 366, § 5.

The board of trustees of each institution shall certify annually by June 15 of each year to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board:

(1) That the intercollegiate athletic program will generate sufficient revenue through athletic-generated revenue, other auxiliary profits, other coordinating board-approved revenue sources, and the allowable state support as set out in § 6-62-803 ; or

(2) That any athletic deficit will be met by separate institutional board-sanctioned student athletic fees within the limitations established in this subchapter.

Acts 1991, No. 366, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-65-107
Faculty and employees
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) The faculty of each school shall consist of: (i) A principal, who shall be a graduate of some reputable college or university; (ii) One (1) instructor in stock raising and dairying; (iii) A competent textile instructor; and (iv) Assistants as may be necessary. (B) The board of trustees may combine the duties of any two (2) of the above when practicable. (2) (A) It shall be unlawful for the board of trustees of any of the schools to employ as teachers of the natural and domestic sciences any other than graduates of agricultural colleges or colleges of domestic science. (B) Any member of the board violating subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and shall be removed from office by the Governor. (b) (1) The board of any of the agricultural schools shall not employ anyone related by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth degree to any trustee. (2) Any member of the board violating any of the provisions of subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and subject to removal by the Governor. (c) All persons, including the principal, instructors, and other employees, except those participating in the student labor funds shall be paid by warrants drawn monthly against the Auditor of State on funds appropriated for that purpose. Acts 1909, No. 100, § 7, p. 295; 1913, No. 215, §§ 6, 7; 1915, No. 279, § 6; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9609, 9612, 9615, 9616; Pope's Dig., §§ 12956, 12959, 12962, 12963; Acts 1949, No. 298, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3109, 80-3112, 80-3115, 80-3116; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 73.

(a) (1) (A) The faculty of each school shall consist of: (i) A principal, who shall be a graduate of some reputable college or university; (ii) One (1) instructor in stock raising and dairying; (iii) A competent textile instructor; and (iv) Assistants as may be necessary. (B) The board of trustees may combine the duties of any two (2) of the above when practicable. (2) (A) It shall be unlawful for the board of trustees of any of the schools to employ as teachers of the natural and domestic sciences any other than graduates of agricultural colleges or colleges of domestic science. (B) Any member of the board violating subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and shall be removed from office by the Governor.

(1) (A) The faculty of each school shall consist of: (i) A principal, who shall be a graduate of some reputable college or university; (ii) One (1) instructor in stock raising and dairying; (iii) A competent textile instructor; and (iv) Assistants as may be necessary. (B) The board of trustees may combine the duties of any two (2) of the above when practicable.

(A) The faculty of each school shall consist of: (i) A principal, who shall be a graduate of some reputable college or university; (ii) One (1) instructor in stock raising and dairying; (iii) A competent textile instructor; and (iv) Assistants as may be necessary.

(i) A principal, who shall be a graduate of some reputable college or university;

(ii) One (1) instructor in stock raising and dairying;

(iii) A competent textile instructor; and

(iv) Assistants as may be necessary.

(B) The board of trustees may combine the duties of any two (2) of the above when practicable.

(2) (A) It shall be unlawful for the board of trustees of any of the schools to employ as teachers of the natural and domestic sciences any other than graduates of agricultural colleges or colleges of domestic science. (B) Any member of the board violating subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and shall be removed from office by the Governor.

(A) It shall be unlawful for the board of trustees of any of the schools to employ as teachers of the natural and domestic sciences any other than graduates of agricultural colleges or colleges of domestic science.

(B) Any member of the board violating subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and shall be removed from office by the Governor.

(b) (1) The board of any of the agricultural schools shall not employ anyone related by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth degree to any trustee. (2) Any member of the board violating any of the provisions of subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and subject to removal by the Governor.

(1) The board of any of the agricultural schools shall not employ anyone related by consanguinity or affinity within the fourth degree to any trustee.

(2) Any member of the board violating any of the provisions of subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) and subject to removal by the Governor.

(c) All persons, including the principal, instructors, and other employees, except those participating in the student labor funds shall be paid by warrants drawn monthly against the Auditor of State on funds appropriated for that purpose.

Acts 1909, No. 100, § 7, p. 295; 1913, No. 215, §§ 6, 7; 1915, No. 279, § 6; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9609, 9612, 9615, 9616; Pope's Dig., §§ 12956, 12959, 12962, 12963; Acts 1949, No. 298, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3109, 80-3112, 80-3115, 80-3116; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 73.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2604 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-17-2604
Lifetime teaching license
Status: in_force

(a) A person who meets the eligibility requirements of § 6-17-2603 may apply for a lifetime teaching license by filing an application with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (b) (1) The State Board of Education shall review the application. (2) If the state board approves the application, the state board shall reissue the applicant's current or expired Arkansas teaching license as a lifetime teaching license. (3) A lifetime teaching license applicant is subject to the criminal background checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check under § 6-17-410 : (A) Upon application; and (B) If more than twelve (12) months have elapsed since the last time the background checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check were successfully completed, upon employment in an educational environment. (c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the lifetime teaching license shall terminate upon the death or legal incapacity of the license holder. (d) A lifetime teaching license is subject to the same laws for revocation as any Arkansas teaching license. (e) A person who holds a lifetime teaching license is not required to renew his or her teaching license. (f) Except to the extent required by § 6-17-2605 , a lifetime teaching license holder is not subject to the requirements for annual professional development. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1496, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1089,§ 13, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2007, No. 169, § 1; 2009, No. 224, § 2.

(a) A person who meets the eligibility requirements of § 6-17-2603 may apply for a lifetime teaching license by filing an application with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(b) (1) The State Board of Education shall review the application. (2) If the state board approves the application, the state board shall reissue the applicant's current or expired Arkansas teaching license as a lifetime teaching license. (3) A lifetime teaching license applicant is subject to the criminal background checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check under § 6-17-410 : (A) Upon application; and (B) If more than twelve (12) months have elapsed since the last time the background checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check were successfully completed, upon employment in an educational environment.

(1) The State Board of Education shall review the application.

(2) If the state board approves the application, the state board shall reissue the applicant's current or expired Arkansas teaching license as a lifetime teaching license.

(3) A lifetime teaching license applicant is subject to the criminal background checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check under § 6-17-410 : (A) Upon application; and (B) If more than twelve (12) months have elapsed since the last time the background checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check were successfully completed, upon employment in an educational environment.

(A) Upon application; and

(B) If more than twelve (12) months have elapsed since the last time the background checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check were successfully completed, upon employment in an educational environment.

(c) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, the lifetime teaching license shall terminate upon the death or legal incapacity of the license holder.

(d) A lifetime teaching license is subject to the same laws for revocation as any Arkansas teaching license.

(e) A person who holds a lifetime teaching license is not required to renew his or her teaching license.

(f) Except to the extent required by § 6-17-2605 , a lifetime teaching license holder is not subject to the requirements for annual professional development.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1496, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1089,§ 13, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2007, No. 169, § 1; 2009, No. 224, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-217 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-18-217
Records to be kept by teachers
Status: in_force

(a) It shall be the duty of each teacher in the public schools of Arkansas to keep an accurate record of attendance and nonattendance of all children enrolled in his or her class or classes. (b) Any teacher failing to keep such record may have his or her license revoked for such failure. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 157; Pope's Dig., §§ 3583, 11599; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1509; Acts 2001, No. 1553, § 15.

(a) It shall be the duty of each teacher in the public schools of Arkansas to keep an accurate record of attendance and nonattendance of all children enrolled in his or her class or classes.

(b) Any teacher failing to keep such record may have his or her license revoked for such failure.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 157; Pope's Dig., §§ 3583, 11599; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1509; Acts 2001, No. 1553, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-19-110 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 19 / Section 6-19-110
Bus drivers - Loading and discharging pupils - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Motor vehicle" means all vehicles, all movable engines, or machines that are operated or propelled by motor vehicle fuel and that are operated and used for travel on public roads and highways; and (2) (A) "School bus" means a motor vehicle designed to carry ten (10) or more passengers that is: (i) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; or (ii) Privately owned and operated for compensation for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities. (B) A motor vehicle designed to carry more than twenty-five (25) passengers is exempt from this section if the motor vehicle is: (i) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities but not used to transport students on any scheduled school bus route; or (ii) Privately owned and operated for compensation under contract to a school district and used for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities. (b) The purpose of this section is to improve the safety of children being loaded and unloaded as passengers on a school bus. (c) (1) The superintendent and director of transportation of each school district, in consultation with the appropriate law enforcement agency and appropriate prosecuting authority, shall develop a school bus safety plan designed to ensure the safety of children being loaded onto or unloaded from school buses. (2) The school bus safety plan shall include provisions to: (A) Reduce the occurrence of a motor vehicle passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading students; and (B) Improve the likelihood that the operator of a motor vehicle who violates § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 will be prosecuted by assisting bus drivers to learn methods of identifying characteristics of a motor vehicle and its operator who violate § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 to law enforcement officers. (d) (1) The driver of a school bus shall load and unload the passengers of the bus at the extreme right side of the paved or improved portion of the road or the highway and at the right curbing when the curbing is maintained on the road or the highway. (2) A driver of a school bus who fails to carry out the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor. (e) (1) A driver of a school bus who observes an operator of a motor vehicle violating § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 shall report the license plate number, issuing state if different than Arkansas, and a brief description of the vehicle to the superintendent within two (2) hours after the end of the driver's shift for that period of the day. (2) Within forty-eight (48) hours of the observation, the superintendent shall provide the information to the appropriate law enforcement agency or appropriate prosecuting authority with jurisdiction over the incident. (3) The appropriate law enforcement agency or appropriate prosecuting authority with jurisdiction over the incident who is provided a report under this section shall provide written notice to the superintendent regarding the outcome of the report. (4) The superintendent shall provide information regarding the outcome of the report to the driver of the school bus who initiated the report. (f) A person who observes an operator of a motor vehicle violating § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 may report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement agency or appropriate prosecuting authority with jurisdiction over the incident. Amended by Act 2013, No. 420,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1931, No. 132, §§ 1, 3, 4; Pope's Dig., §§ 3623, 3625, 3626; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1813 -- 80-1815; Acts 2005, No. 1825, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 242; 2007, No. 718, §§ 1, 2; 2007, No. 999, § 1; 2009, No. 1206, § 1; 2011, No. 981, § 11.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Motor vehicle" means all vehicles, all movable engines, or machines that are operated or propelled by motor vehicle fuel and that are operated and used for travel on public roads and highways; and (2) (A) "School bus" means a motor vehicle designed to carry ten (10) or more passengers that is: (i) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; or (ii) Privately owned and operated for compensation for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities. (B) A motor vehicle designed to carry more than twenty-five (25) passengers is exempt from this section if the motor vehicle is: (i) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities but not used to transport students on any scheduled school bus route; or (ii) Privately owned and operated for compensation under contract to a school district and used for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities.

(1) "Motor vehicle" means all vehicles, all movable engines, or machines that are operated or propelled by motor vehicle fuel and that are operated and used for travel on public roads and highways; and

(2) (A) "School bus" means a motor vehicle designed to carry ten (10) or more passengers that is: (i) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; or (ii) Privately owned and operated for compensation for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities. (B) A motor vehicle designed to carry more than twenty-five (25) passengers is exempt from this section if the motor vehicle is: (i) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities but not used to transport students on any scheduled school bus route; or (ii) Privately owned and operated for compensation under contract to a school district and used for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities.

(A) "School bus" means a motor vehicle designed to carry ten (10) or more passengers that is: (i) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; or (ii) Privately owned and operated for compensation for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities.

(i) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; or

(ii) Privately owned and operated for compensation for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities.

(B) A motor vehicle designed to carry more than twenty-five (25) passengers is exempt from this section if the motor vehicle is: (i) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities but not used to transport students on any scheduled school bus route; or (ii) Privately owned and operated for compensation under contract to a school district and used for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities.

(i) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities but not used to transport students on any scheduled school bus route; or

(ii) Privately owned and operated for compensation under contract to a school district and used for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities.

(b) The purpose of this section is to improve the safety of children being loaded and unloaded as passengers on a school bus.

(c) (1) The superintendent and director of transportation of each school district, in consultation with the appropriate law enforcement agency and appropriate prosecuting authority, shall develop a school bus safety plan designed to ensure the safety of children being loaded onto or unloaded from school buses. (2) The school bus safety plan shall include provisions to: (A) Reduce the occurrence of a motor vehicle passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading students; and (B) Improve the likelihood that the operator of a motor vehicle who violates § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 will be prosecuted by assisting bus drivers to learn methods of identifying characteristics of a motor vehicle and its operator who violate § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 to law enforcement officers.

(1) The superintendent and director of transportation of each school district, in consultation with the appropriate law enforcement agency and appropriate prosecuting authority, shall develop a school bus safety plan designed to ensure the safety of children being loaded onto or unloaded from school buses.

(2) The school bus safety plan shall include provisions to: (A) Reduce the occurrence of a motor vehicle passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading students; and (B) Improve the likelihood that the operator of a motor vehicle who violates § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 will be prosecuted by assisting bus drivers to learn methods of identifying characteristics of a motor vehicle and its operator who violate § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 to law enforcement officers.

(A) Reduce the occurrence of a motor vehicle passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading students; and

(B) Improve the likelihood that the operator of a motor vehicle who violates § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 will be prosecuted by assisting bus drivers to learn methods of identifying characteristics of a motor vehicle and its operator who violate § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 to law enforcement officers.

(d) (1) The driver of a school bus shall load and unload the passengers of the bus at the extreme right side of the paved or improved portion of the road or the highway and at the right curbing when the curbing is maintained on the road or the highway. (2) A driver of a school bus who fails to carry out the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

(1) The driver of a school bus shall load and unload the passengers of the bus at the extreme right side of the paved or improved portion of the road or the highway and at the right curbing when the curbing is maintained on the road or the highway.

(2) A driver of a school bus who fails to carry out the provisions of this subsection is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

(e) (1) A driver of a school bus who observes an operator of a motor vehicle violating § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 shall report the license plate number, issuing state if different than Arkansas, and a brief description of the vehicle to the superintendent within two (2) hours after the end of the driver's shift for that period of the day. (2) Within forty-eight (48) hours of the observation, the superintendent shall provide the information to the appropriate law enforcement agency or appropriate prosecuting authority with jurisdiction over the incident. (3) The appropriate law enforcement agency or appropriate prosecuting authority with jurisdiction over the incident who is provided a report under this section shall provide written notice to the superintendent regarding the outcome of the report. (4) The superintendent shall provide information regarding the outcome of the report to the driver of the school bus who initiated the report.

(1) A driver of a school bus who observes an operator of a motor vehicle violating § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 shall report the license plate number, issuing state if different than Arkansas, and a brief description of the vehicle to the superintendent within two (2) hours after the end of the driver's shift for that period of the day.

(2) Within forty-eight (48) hours of the observation, the superintendent shall provide the information to the appropriate law enforcement agency or appropriate prosecuting authority with jurisdiction over the incident.

(3) The appropriate law enforcement agency or appropriate prosecuting authority with jurisdiction over the incident who is provided a report under this section shall provide written notice to the superintendent regarding the outcome of the report.

(4) The superintendent shall provide information regarding the outcome of the report to the driver of the school bus who initiated the report.

(f) A person who observes an operator of a motor vehicle violating § 27-51-1004 or § 27-51-1005 may report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement agency or appropriate prosecuting authority with jurisdiction over the incident.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 420,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1931, No. 132, §§ 1, 3, 4; Pope's Dig., §§ 3623, 3625, 3626; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1813 -- 80-1815; Acts 2005, No. 1825, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 242; 2007, No. 718, §§ 1, 2; 2007, No. 999, § 1; 2009, No. 1206, § 1; 2011, No. 981, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-228 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-228
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 148,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 978,§ 42, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 2005, No. 1429, § 1; 2009, No. 797, §§ 1-4; 2011, No. 1203, §§ 3, 4.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 148,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 978,§ 42, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 1429, § 1; 2009, No. 797, §§ 1-4; 2011, No. 1203, §§ 3, 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-703 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-62-703
Definitions
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Authority" means the Arkansas Development Finance Authority; (2) "Cost of higher education" shall include, but not be limited to, the cost of tuition, room and board related to instruction, books, laboratory materials, tools, and other supplies necessary and related to a course of instruction at an institution of higher education; (3) "Debt service" means principal, interest, and redemption premiums, if any, and trustees' and paying agents' and like servicing fees relative to the bonds; (4) "Develop" means to construct, acquire by purchase or, as set forth herein, by eminent domain, install or equip any lands, buildings, improvements, machinery, equipment, or other properties of whatever nature, real, personal, or mixed; (5) "Institution of higher education" means any public university, college, technical college, and community college now or hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly or any nonpublicly supported not-for-profit college or university; (6) "Person" means any individual, partnership, or corporation, or any county, municipality, or school district of the State of Arkansas, or agency thereof, or any agency of the State of Arkansas; (7) "Project" means any lands, buildings, improvements, machinery, equipment, or other property, real, personal, or mixed, or any combination thereof, developed in pursuance of all or any of the purposes of this subchapter; (8) "Project costs" means all or any part of the costs of developing any project hereunder, costs incidental or appropriate thereto, and costs incidental or appropriate to the financing thereof, including, without limitation, capitalized interest, appropriate reserves and fees and costs for engineering, legal, and other administrative and consultant services; (9) "State" means the State of Arkansas; (10) "State board" means the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and (11) "State institution of higher education" means any public university, college, technical college, and community college now or hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly. Acts 1989, No. 683, § 4; 1991, No. 102, §§ 2, 3; 1993, No. 171, § 1.

In this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1) "Authority" means the Arkansas Development Finance Authority;

(2) "Cost of higher education" shall include, but not be limited to, the cost of tuition, room and board related to instruction, books, laboratory materials, tools, and other supplies necessary and related to a course of instruction at an institution of higher education;

(3) "Debt service" means principal, interest, and redemption premiums, if any, and trustees' and paying agents' and like servicing fees relative to the bonds;

(4) "Develop" means to construct, acquire by purchase or, as set forth herein, by eminent domain, install or equip any lands, buildings, improvements, machinery, equipment, or other properties of whatever nature, real, personal, or mixed;

(5) "Institution of higher education" means any public university, college, technical college, and community college now or hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly or any nonpublicly supported not-for-profit college or university;

(6) "Person" means any individual, partnership, or corporation, or any county, municipality, or school district of the State of Arkansas, or agency thereof, or any agency of the State of Arkansas;

(7) "Project" means any lands, buildings, improvements, machinery, equipment, or other property, real, personal, or mixed, or any combination thereof, developed in pursuance of all or any of the purposes of this subchapter;

(8) "Project costs" means all or any part of the costs of developing any project hereunder, costs incidental or appropriate thereto, and costs incidental or appropriate to the financing thereof, including, without limitation, capitalized interest, appropriate reserves and fees and costs for engineering, legal, and other administrative and consultant services;

(9) "State" means the State of Arkansas;

(10) "State board" means the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board; and

(11) "State institution of higher education" means any public university, college, technical college, and community college now or hereafter established or authorized by the General Assembly.

Acts 1989, No. 683, § 4; 1991, No. 102, §§ 2, 3; 1993, No. 171, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-413 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-64-413
Special allowances
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas is hereby authorized to make available to the President of the University of Arkansas special allowances in such amounts as the board may determine to be justified at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, for the use of the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and his or her deans, representatives, department heads, and directors at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in recruitment of faculty and staff members. (2) Upon approval by the president and the board, such funds shall be administered by the chancellor, who shall assure that the total amount expended for such purposes does not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) each fiscal year, or so much thereof as may be authorized by the board. (3) The funds authorized by this subsection shall come from a source other than state tax dollars appropriated by the General Assembly or charges made to students for tuition, fees, room and board, or other purposes. (4) Each year, the chancellor shall furnish to the president, the board, and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee a report showing for each expenditure the date, the amount, the names of persons to whom the expenditure was made, and the purpose for which the expenditure was made. (b) (1) The board may make special allowances available in such amounts as the board may determine or justify as equitable in view of the exacting duties which are involved as a part of the salaries of the physicians, dentists, and other professional faculty employed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences from receipts of professional income in the care of patients and funds received from federal agencies, foundations, and other private sponsors in support of research. (2) Provided, any such allowance shall not exceed for any employee an amount equal to two and one-half (21/2) times that portion of the salary authorized by the General Assembly to be paid from the University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund. Amended by Act 2023, No. 875,§ 33, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1995, No. 1099, §§ 13, 14.

(a) (1) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas is hereby authorized to make available to the President of the University of Arkansas special allowances in such amounts as the board may determine to be justified at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, for the use of the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and his or her deans, representatives, department heads, and directors at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in recruitment of faculty and staff members. (2) Upon approval by the president and the board, such funds shall be administered by the chancellor, who shall assure that the total amount expended for such purposes does not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) each fiscal year, or so much thereof as may be authorized by the board. (3) The funds authorized by this subsection shall come from a source other than state tax dollars appropriated by the General Assembly or charges made to students for tuition, fees, room and board, or other purposes. (4) Each year, the chancellor shall furnish to the president, the board, and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee a report showing for each expenditure the date, the amount, the names of persons to whom the expenditure was made, and the purpose for which the expenditure was made.

(1) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas is hereby authorized to make available to the President of the University of Arkansas special allowances in such amounts as the board may determine to be justified at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, for the use of the Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and his or her deans, representatives, department heads, and directors at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in recruitment of faculty and staff members.

(2) Upon approval by the president and the board, such funds shall be administered by the chancellor, who shall assure that the total amount expended for such purposes does not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) each fiscal year, or so much thereof as may be authorized by the board.

(3) The funds authorized by this subsection shall come from a source other than state tax dollars appropriated by the General Assembly or charges made to students for tuition, fees, room and board, or other purposes.

(4) Each year, the chancellor shall furnish to the president, the board, and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee a report showing for each expenditure the date, the amount, the names of persons to whom the expenditure was made, and the purpose for which the expenditure was made.

(b) (1) The board may make special allowances available in such amounts as the board may determine or justify as equitable in view of the exacting duties which are involved as a part of the salaries of the physicians, dentists, and other professional faculty employed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences from receipts of professional income in the care of patients and funds received from federal agencies, foundations, and other private sponsors in support of research. (2) Provided, any such allowance shall not exceed for any employee an amount equal to two and one-half (21/2) times that portion of the salary authorized by the General Assembly to be paid from the University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund.

(1) The board may make special allowances available in such amounts as the board may determine or justify as equitable in view of the exacting duties which are involved as a part of the salaries of the physicians, dentists, and other professional faculty employed by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences from receipts of professional income in the care of patients and funds received from federal agencies, foundations, and other private sponsors in support of research.

(2) Provided, any such allowance shall not exceed for any employee an amount equal to two and one-half (21/2) times that portion of the salary authorized by the General Assembly to be paid from the University of Arkansas Medical Center Fund.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 875,§ 33, eff. 7/1/2023.

Acts 1995, No. 1099, §§ 13, 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-111 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-111
Limitation on assessments
Status: in_force

The improvements undertaken by this chapter shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the valuation of the real property in the district, subject to improvement district assessment, as ascertained by the county assessment of the property referred to heretofore. However, this limitation of ten percent (10%) of valuation shall not prevent an annual assessment as provided in this chapter for the maintenance of the improvement. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3611.

The improvements undertaken by this chapter shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the valuation of the real property in the district, subject to improvement district assessment, as ascertained by the county assessment of the property referred to heretofore. However, this limitation of ten percent (10%) of valuation shall not prevent an annual assessment as provided in this chapter for the maintenance of the improvement.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3611.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1606 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-13-1606
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 14, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2005, No. 1198, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 12.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 745,§ 14, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2005, No. 1198, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 12.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-28-115 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 28 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-28-115
Graduation - Testing
Status: in_force

(a) In order to ensure the on-time graduation of a student under this chapter, a receiving district shall: (1) Waive specific courses that are required for graduation if similar coursework has been satisfactorily completed by a student under the control of another public school or public school district; and (2) If a waiver for a specific course under subdivision (a)(1) of this section is denied, the receiving district shall provide: (A) Justification for the denial; and (B) An alternative means by which the student can complete the required coursework so that the student can graduate on time. (b) (1) A receiving district shall accept results from: (A) Exit or end-of-course exams that are required for graduation from the sending district; (B) National norm-referenced achievement tests; or (C) Alternative testing. (2) A sending district shall award and a receiving district shall accept a diploma for a student under this chapter if the student: (A) Meets the graduation requirements of the sending district; (B) Transitions to the receiving district at the beginning of or during his or her senior year of high school; and (C) Is deemed by the receiving district to be ineligible for graduation after all reasonable alternatives under this section have been considered. Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) In order to ensure the on-time graduation of a student under this chapter, a receiving district shall: (1) Waive specific courses that are required for graduation if similar coursework has been satisfactorily completed by a student under the control of another public school or public school district; and (2) If a waiver for a specific course under subdivision (a)(1) of this section is denied, the receiving district shall provide: (A) Justification for the denial; and (B) An alternative means by which the student can complete the required coursework so that the student can graduate on time.

(1) Waive specific courses that are required for graduation if similar coursework has been satisfactorily completed by a student under the control of another public school or public school district; and

(2) If a waiver for a specific course under subdivision (a)(1) of this section is denied, the receiving district shall provide: (A) Justification for the denial; and (B) An alternative means by which the student can complete the required coursework so that the student can graduate on time.

(A) Justification for the denial; and

(B) An alternative means by which the student can complete the required coursework so that the student can graduate on time.

(b) (1) A receiving district shall accept results from: (A) Exit or end-of-course exams that are required for graduation from the sending district; (B) National norm-referenced achievement tests; or (C) Alternative testing. (2) A sending district shall award and a receiving district shall accept a diploma for a student under this chapter if the student: (A) Meets the graduation requirements of the sending district; (B) Transitions to the receiving district at the beginning of or during his or her senior year of high school; and (C) Is deemed by the receiving district to be ineligible for graduation after all reasonable alternatives under this section have been considered.

(1) A receiving district shall accept results from: (A) Exit or end-of-course exams that are required for graduation from the sending district; (B) National norm-referenced achievement tests; or (C) Alternative testing.

(A) Exit or end-of-course exams that are required for graduation from the sending district;

(B) National norm-referenced achievement tests; or

(C) Alternative testing.

(2) A sending district shall award and a receiving district shall accept a diploma for a student under this chapter if the student: (A) Meets the graduation requirements of the sending district; (B) Transitions to the receiving district at the beginning of or during his or her senior year of high school; and (C) Is deemed by the receiving district to be ineligible for graduation after all reasonable alternatives under this section have been considered.

(A) Meets the graduation requirements of the sending district;

(B) Transitions to the receiving district at the beginning of or during his or her senior year of high school; and

(C) Is deemed by the receiving district to be ineligible for graduation after all reasonable alternatives under this section have been considered.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-211 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-17-211
Use of personal leave when administrator or school employee is absent from campus - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Personal leave" means absence for illness, annual leave, or other personal leave as defined by the personnel policies of a school district or an education service cooperative; and (2) "School functions" means: (A) Athletic or academic events related to a public school district; and (B) Meetings and conferences related to education. (b) Each school district and education service cooperative shall establish in its personnel policies guidelines requiring an administrator or an employee of a public school district to use personal leave or leave without pay when away from the school premises for reasons other than attendance at school functions that occur away from the school premises. Acts 2007, No. 867, § 1.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Personal leave" means absence for illness, annual leave, or other personal leave as defined by the personnel policies of a school district or an education service cooperative; and (2) "School functions" means: (A) Athletic or academic events related to a public school district; and (B) Meetings and conferences related to education.

(1) "Personal leave" means absence for illness, annual leave, or other personal leave as defined by the personnel policies of a school district or an education service cooperative; and

(2) "School functions" means: (A) Athletic or academic events related to a public school district; and (B) Meetings and conferences related to education.

(A) Athletic or academic events related to a public school district; and

(B) Meetings and conferences related to education.

(b) Each school district and education service cooperative shall establish in its personnel policies guidelines requiring an administrator or an employee of a public school district to use personal leave or leave without pay when away from the school premises for reasons other than attendance at school functions that occur away from the school premises.

Acts 2007, No. 867, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-905 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-23-905
Loan decision
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall review and assess the accuracy of the information provided in each loan application within a reasonable time after receiving a loan application. (b) (1) After reviewing and considering the merits of the application, the division may: (A) Approve the loan requested for the full amount; (B) Approve the loan requested for an amount less than requested; or (C) Deny the loan. (2) The division shall notify the open-enrollment public charter school in writing of the decision. (c) An open-enrollment public charter school may apply for and accept a loan from the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Fund without prior approval from the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education under § 6-23-401(a)(5) . Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 53, eff. 7/28/2021. Added by Act 2013, No. 1255,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall review and assess the accuracy of the information provided in each loan application within a reasonable time after receiving a loan application.

(b) (1) After reviewing and considering the merits of the application, the division may: (A) Approve the loan requested for the full amount; (B) Approve the loan requested for an amount less than requested; or (C) Deny the loan. (2) The division shall notify the open-enrollment public charter school in writing of the decision.

(1) After reviewing and considering the merits of the application, the division may: (A) Approve the loan requested for the full amount; (B) Approve the loan requested for an amount less than requested; or (C) Deny the loan.

(A) Approve the loan requested for the full amount;

(B) Approve the loan requested for an amount less than requested; or

(C) Deny the loan.

(2) The division shall notify the open-enrollment public charter school in writing of the decision.

(c) An open-enrollment public charter school may apply for and accept a loan from the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Fund without prior approval from the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education under § 6-23-401(a)(5) .

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 53, eff. 7/28/2021.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1255,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-55-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 55 / Section 6-55-102
Purpose
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly recognizes that at any given time the level of activity in our national construction industry is the primary yardstick for measuring the overall economic health of this country and that the success and stability of the building business of this state are dependent upon a sufficient supply of skilled artisans and craftspersons who can produce quality projects that inspire public confidence. (b) It is the intent of this chapter to promote a coordinated effort between the construction industry and the vocational and technical schools and colleges to enhance the availability and the competence of the work force supporting the industry by instituting a craft training program. Acts 1999, No. 474, § 2.

(a) The General Assembly recognizes that at any given time the level of activity in our national construction industry is the primary yardstick for measuring the overall economic health of this country and that the success and stability of the building business of this state are dependent upon a sufficient supply of skilled artisans and craftspersons who can produce quality projects that inspire public confidence.

(b) It is the intent of this chapter to promote a coordinated effort between the construction industry and the vocational and technical schools and colleges to enhance the availability and the competence of the work force supporting the industry by instituting a craft training program.

Acts 1999, No. 474, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-19-128 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 19 / Section 6-19-128
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 929,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2013, No. 1195,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 929,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1195,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-42-310 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-42-310
School district access provided to the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts
Status: in_force

Upon a written request made by the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts, a school district shall provide reasonable access to the school district campus for the purpose of contacting students regarding potential enrollment at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts. Acts 2007, No. 51, § 1.

Upon a written request made by the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts, a school district shall provide reasonable access to the school district campus for the purpose of contacting students regarding potential enrollment at the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts.

Acts 2007, No. 51, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2503 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 25 / Section 6-18-2503
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Account" means an account that is comprised of funds deposited on behalf of a participating student to pay for qualifying educational expenses; (2) "Account funds" means the funds deposited into an account on behalf of a participating student; (3) "Curriculum" means a complete course of study for a particular content area or grade level; (4) "Eligible student" means a resident of the State of Arkansas who is eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school, subject to the timeline and parameters established under §§ 6-18-2506 and 6-18-2507 ; (5) "Full academic curriculum" means all required core courses, or the equivalent, as are offered in traditional public schools; (6) "Full academic year" means at least one hundred seventy-eight (178) days of instruction or the equivalent number of hours to what is offered in traditional public schools; (7) "Parent" means: (A) A biological or adoptive parent; (B) Legal guardian or custodian; (C) Persons standing in loco parentis to a student; or (D) Another person with legal authority to act on behalf of an eligible student; (8) "Participating school" means a private elementary school or private secondary school that: (A) Offers enrolled students a full academic curriculum and full academic year experience; and (B) Receives payments from Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program accounts to provide goods and services that are covered as qualifying expenses under this subchapter; (9) "Participating service provider" means a person or an entity, including a participating public or private school, that receives payments from program accounts to provide goods and services that are covered as qualifying expenses under this subchapter; (10) "Participating student" means a student: (A) Eligible to participate in the program; and (B) For whom an account has been established under this subchapter; and (11) "Qualifying expenses" means: (A) (i) For the 2023-2024 school year, "qualifying expenses" shall include: (a) Tuition; (b) Fees; (c) The cost of testing under this subchapter; (d) The cost of required school uniforms, if any, at a participating school; and (e) Expenses determined by a participating school to be necessary for the education of a participating student and required to be paid by a participating student who is enrolled in the participating school, including without limitation expenses related to: (1) Supplies; (2) Equipment; (3) Access to technology; and (4) Services provided by or at the participating school. (ii) "Qualifying expenses" shall not mean optional expenses payable to a third party; and (B) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year and each year thereafter, "qualifying expenses" shall include those listed under subdivision (11)(A) of this section and include the following: (i) Instructional materials required for either in-person or virtual instruction provided by a participating service provider or participating school; (ii) Instructional or tutoring services; (iii) Curriculum; (iv) Supplemental materials or supplies required by a course of study for a particular content area; (v) Fees for: (a) Courses and associated examinations for college credit; and (b) Any examination related to postsecondary educational institution admission; (vi) Fees for: (a) Courses and associated examinations for career training; and (b) Any examination required in order to obtain an industry-based credential; (vii) Educational services provided by a licensed or accredited practitioner or participating service provider to a participating student who is a student with a disability; (viii) Fees for account management by participating service providers; (ix) (a) Technological devices used to meet a participating student's educational needs, which shall not include: (1) A television; (2) A video game console or accessory; or (3) Home theater or audio equipment. (b) Technological devices under subdivision (11)(B)(ix) (a) of this section are subject to approval by the Department of Education or a licensed physician; (x) Costs associated with transportation to and from a participating service provider or participating school; and (xi) Any other educational expense approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 42, eff. 3/8/2023.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Account" means an account that is comprised of funds deposited on behalf of a participating student to pay for qualifying educational expenses;

(2) "Account funds" means the funds deposited into an account on behalf of a participating student;

(3) "Curriculum" means a complete course of study for a particular content area or grade level;

(4) "Eligible student" means a resident of the State of Arkansas who is eligible to enroll in a public elementary or secondary school, subject to the timeline and parameters established under §§ 6-18-2506 and 6-18-2507 ;

(5) "Full academic curriculum" means all required core courses, or the equivalent, as are offered in traditional public schools;

(6) "Full academic year" means at least one hundred seventy-eight (178) days of instruction or the equivalent number of hours to what is offered in traditional public schools;

(7) "Parent" means: (A) A biological or adoptive parent; (B) Legal guardian or custodian; (C) Persons standing in loco parentis to a student; or (D) Another person with legal authority to act on behalf of an eligible student;

(A) A biological or adoptive parent;

(B) Legal guardian or custodian;

(C) Persons standing in loco parentis to a student; or

(D) Another person with legal authority to act on behalf of an eligible student;

(8) "Participating school" means a private elementary school or private secondary school that: (A) Offers enrolled students a full academic curriculum and full academic year experience; and (B) Receives payments from Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program accounts to provide goods and services that are covered as qualifying expenses under this subchapter;

(A) Offers enrolled students a full academic curriculum and full academic year experience; and

(B) Receives payments from Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program accounts to provide goods and services that are covered as qualifying expenses under this subchapter;

(9) "Participating service provider" means a person or an entity, including a participating public or private school, that receives payments from program accounts to provide goods and services that are covered as qualifying expenses under this subchapter;

(10) "Participating student" means a student: (A) Eligible to participate in the program; and (B) For whom an account has been established under this subchapter; and

(A) Eligible to participate in the program; and

(B) For whom an account has been established under this subchapter; and

(11) "Qualifying expenses" means: (A) (i) For the 2023-2024 school year, "qualifying expenses" shall include: (a) Tuition; (b) Fees; (c) The cost of testing under this subchapter; (d) The cost of required school uniforms, if any, at a participating school; and (e) Expenses determined by a participating school to be necessary for the education of a participating student and required to be paid by a participating student who is enrolled in the participating school, including without limitation expenses related to: (1) Supplies; (2) Equipment; (3) Access to technology; and (4) Services provided by or at the participating school. (ii) "Qualifying expenses" shall not mean optional expenses payable to a third party; and (B) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year and each year thereafter, "qualifying expenses" shall include those listed under subdivision (11)(A) of this section and include the following: (i) Instructional materials required for either in-person or virtual instruction provided by a participating service provider or participating school; (ii) Instructional or tutoring services; (iii) Curriculum; (iv) Supplemental materials or supplies required by a course of study for a particular content area; (v) Fees for: (a) Courses and associated examinations for college credit; and (b) Any examination related to postsecondary educational institution admission; (vi) Fees for: (a) Courses and associated examinations for career training; and (b) Any examination required in order to obtain an industry-based credential; (vii) Educational services provided by a licensed or accredited practitioner or participating service provider to a participating student who is a student with a disability; (viii) Fees for account management by participating service providers; (ix) (a) Technological devices used to meet a participating student's educational needs, which shall not include: (1) A television; (2) A video game console or accessory; or (3) Home theater or audio equipment. (b) Technological devices under subdivision (11)(B)(ix) (a) of this section are subject to approval by the Department of Education or a licensed physician; (x) Costs associated with transportation to and from a participating service provider or participating school; and (xi) Any other educational expense approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(A) (i) For the 2023-2024 school year, "qualifying expenses" shall include: (a) Tuition; (b) Fees; (c) The cost of testing under this subchapter; (d) The cost of required school uniforms, if any, at a participating school; and (e) Expenses determined by a participating school to be necessary for the education of a participating student and required to be paid by a participating student who is enrolled in the participating school, including without limitation expenses related to: (1) Supplies; (2) Equipment; (3) Access to technology; and (4) Services provided by or at the participating school. (ii) "Qualifying expenses" shall not mean optional expenses payable to a third party; and

(i) For the 2023-2024 school year, "qualifying expenses" shall include: (a) Tuition; (b) Fees; (c) The cost of testing under this subchapter; (d) The cost of required school uniforms, if any, at a participating school; and (e) Expenses determined by a participating school to be necessary for the education of a participating student and required to be paid by a participating student who is enrolled in the participating school, including without limitation expenses related to: (1) Supplies; (2) Equipment; (3) Access to technology; and (4) Services provided by or at the participating school.

(a) Tuition;

(b) Fees;

(c) The cost of testing under this subchapter;

(d) The cost of required school uniforms, if any, at a participating school; and

(e) Expenses determined by a participating school to be necessary for the education of a participating student and required to be paid by a participating student who is enrolled in the participating school, including without limitation expenses related to: (1) Supplies; (2) Equipment; (3) Access to technology; and (4) Services provided by or at the participating school.

(1) Supplies;

(2) Equipment;

(3) Access to technology; and

(4) Services provided by or at the participating school.

(ii) "Qualifying expenses" shall not mean optional expenses payable to a third party; and

(B) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year and each year thereafter, "qualifying expenses" shall include those listed under subdivision (11)(A) of this section and include the following: (i) Instructional materials required for either in-person or virtual instruction provided by a participating service provider or participating school; (ii) Instructional or tutoring services; (iii) Curriculum; (iv) Supplemental materials or supplies required by a course of study for a particular content area; (v) Fees for: (a) Courses and associated examinations for college credit; and (b) Any examination related to postsecondary educational institution admission; (vi) Fees for: (a) Courses and associated examinations for career training; and (b) Any examination required in order to obtain an industry-based credential; (vii) Educational services provided by a licensed or accredited practitioner or participating service provider to a participating student who is a student with a disability; (viii) Fees for account management by participating service providers; (ix) (a) Technological devices used to meet a participating student's educational needs, which shall not include: (1) A television; (2) A video game console or accessory; or (3) Home theater or audio equipment. (b) Technological devices under subdivision (11)(B)(ix) (a) of this section are subject to approval by the Department of Education or a licensed physician; (x) Costs associated with transportation to and from a participating service provider or participating school; and (xi) Any other educational expense approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(i) Instructional materials required for either in-person or virtual instruction provided by a participating service provider or participating school;

(ii) Instructional or tutoring services;

(iii) Curriculum;

(iv) Supplemental materials or supplies required by a course of study for a particular content area;

(v) Fees for: (a) Courses and associated examinations for college credit; and (b) Any examination related to postsecondary educational institution admission;

(a) Courses and associated examinations for college credit; and

(b) Any examination related to postsecondary educational institution admission;

(vi) Fees for: (a) Courses and associated examinations for career training; and (b) Any examination required in order to obtain an industry-based credential;

(a) Courses and associated examinations for career training; and

(b) Any examination required in order to obtain an industry-based credential;

(vii) Educational services provided by a licensed or accredited practitioner or participating service provider to a participating student who is a student with a disability;

(viii) Fees for account management by participating service providers;

(ix) (a) Technological devices used to meet a participating student's educational needs, which shall not include: (1) A television; (2) A video game console or accessory; or (3) Home theater or audio equipment. (b) Technological devices under subdivision (11)(B)(ix) (a) of this section are subject to approval by the Department of Education or a licensed physician;

(a) Technological devices used to meet a participating student's educational needs, which shall not include: (1) A television; (2) A video game console or accessory; or (3) Home theater or audio equipment.

(1) A television;

(2) A video game console or accessory; or

(3) Home theater or audio equipment.

(b) Technological devices under subdivision (11)(B)(ix) (a) of this section are subject to approval by the Department of Education or a licensed physician;

(x) Costs associated with transportation to and from a participating service provider or participating school; and

(xi) Any other educational expense approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 42, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-13-101
Only one kind of school district
Status: in_force

(a) There shall be only one (1) kind of school district in this state, and each shall have the same prerogatives, powers, duties, and privileges as herein set forth. (b) All school districts which may be hereafter created shall be the same kind, with the same prerogatives, powers, duties, and privileges as provided by law. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 43; Pope's Dig., § 11476; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-401; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 6.

(a) There shall be only one (1) kind of school district in this state, and each shall have the same prerogatives, powers, duties, and privileges as herein set forth.

(b) All school districts which may be hereafter created shall be the same kind, with the same prerogatives, powers, duties, and privileges as provided by law.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 43; Pope's Dig., § 11476; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-401; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1501 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-15-1501
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Acts 2003, No. 1761, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 21 / Section 6-18-2102
Definition
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter, "local farm or food products" means food products that are grown in Arkansas or packaged and processed in Arkansas, or both. Added by Act 2019, No. 506,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

As used in this subchapter, "local farm or food products" means food products that are grown in Arkansas or packaged and processed in Arkansas, or both.

Added by Act 2019, No. 506,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-204 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-20-204
Public School Fund - Sources and purpose
Status: in_force

(a) The annual interest and income derived from the Public School Fund, the annual revenue of the state that is set apart by law for general purposes, and all other revenue and funds that may come into the State Treasury for such purposes shall constitute the Public School Fund of the state. (b) Each year the Public School Fund shall be apportioned for the support of public schools as provided by law. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 129; Pope's Dig., § 11571; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-704; Acts 1999, No. 1549, § 4.

(a) The annual interest and income derived from the Public School Fund, the annual revenue of the state that is set apart by law for general purposes, and all other revenue and funds that may come into the State Treasury for such purposes shall constitute the Public School Fund of the state.

(b) Each year the Public School Fund shall be apportioned for the support of public schools as provided by law.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 129; Pope's Dig., § 11571; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-704; Acts 1999, No. 1549, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-512 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-61-512
Formation of district - Election - Date
Status: in_force

The date of the election shall be set by the Secretary of State in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. Acts 1977, No. 560, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4911; Acts 2005, No. 2145, § 8; 2007, No. 1049, § 10; 2009, No. 1480, § 10.

The date of the election shall be set by the Secretary of State in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq.

Acts 1977, No. 560, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4911; Acts 2005, No. 2145, § 8; 2007, No. 1049, § 10; 2009, No. 1480, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2605 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-18-2605
School service contract provider - Data transparency
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each school service contract provider shall provide clear information that is understandable by a layperson explaining: (A) The elements of student personally identifiable information that the school service contract provider collects; (B) The purpose for which the school service contract provider collects the student personally identifiable information; and (C) How the school service contract provider uses and shares the student personally identifiable information. (2) The information required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall include all student personally identifiable information that the school service contract provider collects regardless of whether it is initially collected or ultimately held individually or in the aggregate. (3) A school service contract provider shall: (A) Provide the information required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section to each public education entity that the school service contract provider contracts with in a format that is easily accessible; and (B) Update the information required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section as necessary to maintain accuracy. (b) A school service contract provider shall: (1) Provide clear notice to each public education entity that it contracts with before making material changes to its privacy policy for school services that would result in a material reduction in the level of privacy and security provided for student personally identifiable information; and (2) Facilitate access to and the correction of any factually inaccurate student personally identifiable information by a contracting local education agency in response to a request for correction that the local education agency receives and to which the local education agency responds. (c) Upon discovering the misuse or unauthorized release of student personally identifiable information held by a school service contract provider, a subcontractor of a school service contract provider, or a subsequent subcontractor of a school service contract provider, the school service contract provider shall notify the contracting public education entity as soon as possible, regardless of whether the misuse or unauthorized release is a result of a material breach of the terms of a contract. Added by Act 2023, No. 754,§ 1, eff. 6/1/2024.

(a) (1) Each school service contract provider shall provide clear information that is understandable by a layperson explaining: (A) The elements of student personally identifiable information that the school service contract provider collects; (B) The purpose for which the school service contract provider collects the student personally identifiable information; and (C) How the school service contract provider uses and shares the student personally identifiable information. (2) The information required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall include all student personally identifiable information that the school service contract provider collects regardless of whether it is initially collected or ultimately held individually or in the aggregate. (3) A school service contract provider shall: (A) Provide the information required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section to each public education entity that the school service contract provider contracts with in a format that is easily accessible; and (B) Update the information required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section as necessary to maintain accuracy.

(1) Each school service contract provider shall provide clear information that is understandable by a layperson explaining: (A) The elements of student personally identifiable information that the school service contract provider collects; (B) The purpose for which the school service contract provider collects the student personally identifiable information; and (C) How the school service contract provider uses and shares the student personally identifiable information.

(A) The elements of student personally identifiable information that the school service contract provider collects;

(B) The purpose for which the school service contract provider collects the student personally identifiable information; and

(C) How the school service contract provider uses and shares the student personally identifiable information.

(2) The information required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall include all student personally identifiable information that the school service contract provider collects regardless of whether it is initially collected or ultimately held individually or in the aggregate.

(3) A school service contract provider shall: (A) Provide the information required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section to each public education entity that the school service contract provider contracts with in a format that is easily accessible; and (B) Update the information required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section as necessary to maintain accuracy.

(A) Provide the information required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section to each public education entity that the school service contract provider contracts with in a format that is easily accessible; and

(B) Update the information required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section as necessary to maintain accuracy.

(b) A school service contract provider shall: (1) Provide clear notice to each public education entity that it contracts with before making material changes to its privacy policy for school services that would result in a material reduction in the level of privacy and security provided for student personally identifiable information; and (2) Facilitate access to and the correction of any factually inaccurate student personally identifiable information by a contracting local education agency in response to a request for correction that the local education agency receives and to which the local education agency responds.

(1) Provide clear notice to each public education entity that it contracts with before making material changes to its privacy policy for school services that would result in a material reduction in the level of privacy and security provided for student personally identifiable information; and

(2) Facilitate access to and the correction of any factually inaccurate student personally identifiable information by a contracting local education agency in response to a request for correction that the local education agency receives and to which the local education agency responds.

(c) Upon discovering the misuse or unauthorized release of student personally identifiable information held by a school service contract provider, a subcontractor of a school service contract provider, or a subsequent subcontractor of a school service contract provider, the school service contract provider shall notify the contracting public education entity as soon as possible, regardless of whether the misuse or unauthorized release is a result of a material breach of the terms of a contract.

Added by Act 2023, No. 754,§ 1, eff. 6/1/2024.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-409 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-65-409
Housing allowance for chancellor - SAU-Tech
Status: in_force

Upon approval by the Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University, the Chancellor of SAU-Tech may receive a housing allowance in an amount not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400) per month in lieu of college housing. Acts 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 152, § 15; 1993, No. 447, § 5.

Upon approval by the Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University, the Chancellor of SAU-Tech may receive a housing allowance in an amount not to exceed four hundred dollars ($400) per month in lieu of college housing.

Acts 1989 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 152, § 15; 1993, No. 447, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-19-117 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 19 / Section 6-19-117
School bus safety equipment - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "school bus" means: (1) A motor vehicle designed to carry ten (10) or more passengers that is: (A) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; or (B) Privately owned and operated for compensation for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; and (2) A motor vehicle designed to carry more than twenty-five (25) passengers is exempt from this section if the motor vehicle is: (A) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities but not used to transport students on any scheduled school bus route; or (B) Privately owned and operated for compensation under contract to a school district and used for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities. (b) (1) Any new school bus whose function involves the loading or discharging of students as passengers shall be equipped with a flashing white strobe light in order to provide greater visibility to drivers in approaching vehicles. (2) The strobe light shall be in addition to those flasher lights required under § 27-51-1002 . (c) Any new school bus whose function involves the loading or discharging of students as passengers on a regular route shall be equipped with an electric, air, or hydraulic-operated crossing gate in order to prevent a student from crossing in front of the bus in such a way that the school bus driver is unlikely to see him or her. (d) On and after July 1, 1997, all other school buses shall be retrofitted with a flashing white strobe light and an electric, air, or hydraulic-operated crossing gate for purposes as described in this section. (e) No later than July 1 of each year, the superintendent of each local school district shall certify to the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation that the district is in compliance with the provisions of this section. (f) The Director of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall cause to be publicized the third week of October as National School Bus Safety Week. (g) If funding is provided as required in § 6-19-130(e) , a school bus that is purchased new or leased and that is to be used in Arkansas on or after January 1, 2018, shall be equipped with a passenger restraint system as defined in § 6-19-130 in a number sufficient to allow each student who is being transported in the school bus to use a passenger restraint system. Amended by Act 2017, No. 375,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2013, No. 420,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1995, No. 805, §§ 1-3; 1997, No. 1302, § 3; 2005, No. 1327, § 7; 2007, No. 999, § 2.

(a) As used in this section, "school bus" means: (1) A motor vehicle designed to carry ten (10) or more passengers that is: (A) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; or (B) Privately owned and operated for compensation for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; and (2) A motor vehicle designed to carry more than twenty-five (25) passengers is exempt from this section if the motor vehicle is: (A) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities but not used to transport students on any scheduled school bus route; or (B) Privately owned and operated for compensation under contract to a school district and used for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities.

(1) A motor vehicle designed to carry ten (10) or more passengers that is: (A) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; or (B) Privately owned and operated for compensation for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; and

(A) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; or

(B) Privately owned and operated for compensation for the transportation of students to or from school or school-sponsored activities; and

(2) A motor vehicle designed to carry more than twenty-five (25) passengers is exempt from this section if the motor vehicle is: (A) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities but not used to transport students on any scheduled school bus route; or (B) Privately owned and operated for compensation under contract to a school district and used for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities.

(A) Owned by a public or a governmental agency or a private school and operated for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities but not used to transport students on any scheduled school bus route; or

(B) Privately owned and operated for compensation under contract to a school district and used for the transportation of students to or from school-sponsored activities.

(b) (1) Any new school bus whose function involves the loading or discharging of students as passengers shall be equipped with a flashing white strobe light in order to provide greater visibility to drivers in approaching vehicles. (2) The strobe light shall be in addition to those flasher lights required under § 27-51-1002 .

(1) Any new school bus whose function involves the loading or discharging of students as passengers shall be equipped with a flashing white strobe light in order to provide greater visibility to drivers in approaching vehicles.

(2) The strobe light shall be in addition to those flasher lights required under § 27-51-1002 .

(c) Any new school bus whose function involves the loading or discharging of students as passengers on a regular route shall be equipped with an electric, air, or hydraulic-operated crossing gate in order to prevent a student from crossing in front of the bus in such a way that the school bus driver is unlikely to see him or her.

(d) On and after July 1, 1997, all other school buses shall be retrofitted with a flashing white strobe light and an electric, air, or hydraulic-operated crossing gate for purposes as described in this section.

(e) No later than July 1 of each year, the superintendent of each local school district shall certify to the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation that the district is in compliance with the provisions of this section.

(f) The Director of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall cause to be publicized the third week of October as National School Bus Safety Week.

(g) If funding is provided as required in § 6-19-130(e) , a school bus that is purchased new or leased and that is to be used in Arkansas on or after January 1, 2018, shall be equipped with a passenger restraint system as defined in § 6-19-130 in a number sufficient to allow each student who is being transported in the school bus to use a passenger restraint system.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 375,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 420,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1995, No. 805, §§ 1-3; 1997, No. 1302, § 3; 2005, No. 1327, § 7; 2007, No. 999, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-125 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-81-125
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 824,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2017. Acts 1977, No. 873, § 10; 1985, No. 429, § 4; 1985, No. 449, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4040.

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

Acts 1977, No. 873, § 10; 1985, No. 429, § 4; 1985, No. 449, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4040.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2601 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-15-2601
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Rewarding Excellence in Achievement Program Act of 2007". Acts 2007, No. 1029, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Rewarding Excellence in Achievement Program Act of 2007".

Acts 2007, No. 1029, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-116 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-17-116
The Arkansas School Children Protection Act - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as "The Arkansas School Children Protection Act". (b) For purposes of this section: (1) "Conviction" means having pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or having been found guilty of committing a sexual offense against a minor or student; and (2) A "sexual offense" is one described in § 5-14-101 et seq., except for a misdemeanor violation of sexual indecency with a child, § 5-14-110 . (c) (1) Any public school district employee who commits a sexual offense against a minor shall upon conviction be dismissed from employment and shall not thereafter be eligible for employment by any school in this state. (2) Any public school teacher who commits a sexual offense under § 5-14-125(a)(6) shall upon conviction be dismissed from employment and shall not thereafter be eligible for employment by any school in this state. Amended by Act 2023, No. 619,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 2001, No. 1732, § 1; 2003, No. 1720, § 1.

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as "The Arkansas School Children Protection Act".

(b) For purposes of this section: (1) "Conviction" means having pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or having been found guilty of committing a sexual offense against a minor or student; and (2) A "sexual offense" is one described in § 5-14-101 et seq., except for a misdemeanor violation of sexual indecency with a child, § 5-14-110 .

(1) "Conviction" means having pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or having been found guilty of committing a sexual offense against a minor or student; and

(2) A "sexual offense" is one described in § 5-14-101 et seq., except for a misdemeanor violation of sexual indecency with a child, § 5-14-110 .

(c) (1) Any public school district employee who commits a sexual offense against a minor shall upon conviction be dismissed from employment and shall not thereafter be eligible for employment by any school in this state. (2) Any public school teacher who commits a sexual offense under § 5-14-125(a)(6) shall upon conviction be dismissed from employment and shall not thereafter be eligible for employment by any school in this state.

(1) Any public school district employee who commits a sexual offense against a minor shall upon conviction be dismissed from employment and shall not thereafter be eligible for employment by any school in this state.

(2) Any public school teacher who commits a sexual offense under § 5-14-125(a)(6) shall upon conviction be dismissed from employment and shall not thereafter be eligible for employment by any school in this state.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 619,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 2001, No. 1732, § 1; 2003, No. 1720, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-406 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-15-406
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1217,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 54, § 4; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 89, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5804; Acts 1993, No. 846, § 6; 1997, No. 1172, § 6; 1999, No. 999, § 8; 2003, No. 1467, § 11.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1217,§ 5, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 54, § 4; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 89, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5804; Acts 1993, No. 846, § 6; 1997, No. 1172, § 6; 1999, No. 999, § 8; 2003, No. 1467, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-60-103
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 19, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2009, No. 1400, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 19, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2009, No. 1400, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2304 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 23 / Section 6-18-2304
Eligible taxpayer contributions
Status: in_force

(a) (1) For tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2022, a taxpayer may claim a state income tax credit against the taxes imposed by the Income Tax Act of 1929, § 26-51-101 et seq., for one hundred percent (100%) of eligible contributions made to a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter. (2) An eligible contribution to a scholarship-granting organization in exchange for a tax credit under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall not be claimed as a charitable deduction to income under § 26-51-419 . (3) An eligible contribution to a scholarship-granting organization where no tax credit is awarded under subdivision (a)(1) of this section may be claimed as a charitable deduction to income under § 26-51-419 . (b) A tax credit claimed under subsection (a) of this section: (1) Shall be in an amount equal to the total eligible contribution made by the eligible taxpayer to the scholarship-granting organization during the calendar year in which the receipt under § 6-18-2306(3) is issued, but not in excess of the Arkansas state income tax liability of the taxpayer; and (2) May be carried forward in any amount to the next-succeeding taxable year and annually thereafter for a total period of three (3) years. (c) (1) (A) Except as provided by subdivision (c)(1)(B) of this section, the total amount of state income tax credits awarded under this section shall not exceed six million dollars ($6,000,000) per calendar year. (B) (i) If in any calendar year the total amount of state income tax credits awarded under this section is equal to or greater than ninety percent (90%) of the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded, the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded in the next calendar year and each subsequent calendar year thereafter shall be the total amount of state income tax credits authorized in the previous calendar year plus five percent (5%). (ii) An increase in the total amount of state income tax credits for subsequent calendar years under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall be applied to the total amount of state income tax credits authorized in the previous calendar year. (iii) At the beginning of each calendar year, the Department of Finance and Administration shall certify the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded in that calendar year. (2) The Tax Credits and Special Refunds Section of the Department of Finance and Administration, or its successor, shall: (A) Award the tax credits on a first-come, first-served basis from the receipts provided to the Tax Credits and Special Refunds Section of the Department of Finance and Administration under § 6-18-2306(3) ; and (B) Notify the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education when the annual cap under subdivision (c)(1) of this section is met. Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 41, eff. 3/8/2023. Added by Act 2021, No. 904,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) (1) For tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2022, a taxpayer may claim a state income tax credit against the taxes imposed by the Income Tax Act of 1929, § 26-51-101 et seq., for one hundred percent (100%) of eligible contributions made to a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter. (2) An eligible contribution to a scholarship-granting organization in exchange for a tax credit under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall not be claimed as a charitable deduction to income under § 26-51-419 . (3) An eligible contribution to a scholarship-granting organization where no tax credit is awarded under subdivision (a)(1) of this section may be claimed as a charitable deduction to income under § 26-51-419 .

(1) For tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2022, a taxpayer may claim a state income tax credit against the taxes imposed by the Income Tax Act of 1929, § 26-51-101 et seq., for one hundred percent (100%) of eligible contributions made to a scholarship-granting organization under this subchapter.

(2) An eligible contribution to a scholarship-granting organization in exchange for a tax credit under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall not be claimed as a charitable deduction to income under § 26-51-419 .

(3) An eligible contribution to a scholarship-granting organization where no tax credit is awarded under subdivision (a)(1) of this section may be claimed as a charitable deduction to income under § 26-51-419 .

(b) A tax credit claimed under subsection (a) of this section: (1) Shall be in an amount equal to the total eligible contribution made by the eligible taxpayer to the scholarship-granting organization during the calendar year in which the receipt under § 6-18-2306(3) is issued, but not in excess of the Arkansas state income tax liability of the taxpayer; and (2) May be carried forward in any amount to the next-succeeding taxable year and annually thereafter for a total period of three (3) years.

(1) Shall be in an amount equal to the total eligible contribution made by the eligible taxpayer to the scholarship-granting organization during the calendar year in which the receipt under § 6-18-2306(3) is issued, but not in excess of the Arkansas state income tax liability of the taxpayer; and

(2) May be carried forward in any amount to the next-succeeding taxable year and annually thereafter for a total period of three (3) years.

(c) (1) (A) Except as provided by subdivision (c)(1)(B) of this section, the total amount of state income tax credits awarded under this section shall not exceed six million dollars ($6,000,000) per calendar year. (B) (i) If in any calendar year the total amount of state income tax credits awarded under this section is equal to or greater than ninety percent (90%) of the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded, the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded in the next calendar year and each subsequent calendar year thereafter shall be the total amount of state income tax credits authorized in the previous calendar year plus five percent (5%). (ii) An increase in the total amount of state income tax credits for subsequent calendar years under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall be applied to the total amount of state income tax credits authorized in the previous calendar year. (iii) At the beginning of each calendar year, the Department of Finance and Administration shall certify the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded in that calendar year. (2) The Tax Credits and Special Refunds Section of the Department of Finance and Administration, or its successor, shall: (A) Award the tax credits on a first-come, first-served basis from the receipts provided to the Tax Credits and Special Refunds Section of the Department of Finance and Administration under § 6-18-2306(3) ; and (B) Notify the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education when the annual cap under subdivision (c)(1) of this section is met.

(1) (A) Except as provided by subdivision (c)(1)(B) of this section, the total amount of state income tax credits awarded under this section shall not exceed six million dollars ($6,000,000) per calendar year. (B) (i) If in any calendar year the total amount of state income tax credits awarded under this section is equal to or greater than ninety percent (90%) of the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded, the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded in the next calendar year and each subsequent calendar year thereafter shall be the total amount of state income tax credits authorized in the previous calendar year plus five percent (5%). (ii) An increase in the total amount of state income tax credits for subsequent calendar years under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall be applied to the total amount of state income tax credits authorized in the previous calendar year. (iii) At the beginning of each calendar year, the Department of Finance and Administration shall certify the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded in that calendar year.

(A) Except as provided by subdivision (c)(1)(B) of this section, the total amount of state income tax credits awarded under this section shall not exceed six million dollars ($6,000,000) per calendar year.

(B) (i) If in any calendar year the total amount of state income tax credits awarded under this section is equal to or greater than ninety percent (90%) of the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded, the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded in the next calendar year and each subsequent calendar year thereafter shall be the total amount of state income tax credits authorized in the previous calendar year plus five percent (5%). (ii) An increase in the total amount of state income tax credits for subsequent calendar years under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall be applied to the total amount of state income tax credits authorized in the previous calendar year. (iii) At the beginning of each calendar year, the Department of Finance and Administration shall certify the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded in that calendar year.

(i) If in any calendar year the total amount of state income tax credits awarded under this section is equal to or greater than ninety percent (90%) of the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded, the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded in the next calendar year and each subsequent calendar year thereafter shall be the total amount of state income tax credits authorized in the previous calendar year plus five percent (5%).

(ii) An increase in the total amount of state income tax credits for subsequent calendar years under subdivision (c)(1)(B)(i) of this section shall be applied to the total amount of state income tax credits authorized in the previous calendar year.

(iii) At the beginning of each calendar year, the Department of Finance and Administration shall certify the total amount of state income tax credits that may be awarded in that calendar year.

(2) The Tax Credits and Special Refunds Section of the Department of Finance and Administration, or its successor, shall: (A) Award the tax credits on a first-come, first-served basis from the receipts provided to the Tax Credits and Special Refunds Section of the Department of Finance and Administration under § 6-18-2306(3) ; and (B) Notify the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education when the annual cap under subdivision (c)(1) of this section is met.

(A) Award the tax credits on a first-come, first-served basis from the receipts provided to the Tax Credits and Special Refunds Section of the Department of Finance and Administration under § 6-18-2306(3) ; and

(B) Notify the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education when the annual cap under subdivision (c)(1) of this section is met.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 41, eff. 3/8/2023.

Added by Act 2021, No. 904,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-10-109 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 6-10-109
Special program for training parents of students
Status: in_force

(a) Local matching funds shall be required for the Parents as Teachers program. (b) (1) Only public school districts or education service cooperatives established under The Education Service Cooperative Act of 1985, § 6-13-1001 et seq., are eligible for grants to operate Parents as Teachers programs. (2) Grantees may subcontract with other agencies for operation of Parents as Teachers programs. (c) No school district nor any parent or guardian shall be required to participate in the Parents as Teachers program. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.) No. 37, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3392 -- 80-3392.2; Acts 1995, No. 1226, § 2; 1999, No. 100, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 2.

(a) Local matching funds shall be required for the Parents as Teachers program.

(b) (1) Only public school districts or education service cooperatives established under The Education Service Cooperative Act of 1985, § 6-13-1001 et seq., are eligible for grants to operate Parents as Teachers programs. (2) Grantees may subcontract with other agencies for operation of Parents as Teachers programs.

(1) Only public school districts or education service cooperatives established under The Education Service Cooperative Act of 1985, § 6-13-1001 et seq., are eligible for grants to operate Parents as Teachers programs.

(2) Grantees may subcontract with other agencies for operation of Parents as Teachers programs.

(c) No school district nor any parent or guardian shall be required to participate in the Parents as Teachers program.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.) No. 37, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3392 -- 80-3392.2; Acts 1995, No. 1226, § 2; 1999, No. 100, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-505 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-23-505
Annual audit
Status: in_force

An open-enrollment public charter school shall prepare an annual certified audit of the financial condition and transactions of the open-enrollment public charter school as of June 30 of each year in accordance with generally accepted auditing procedures and containing any other data as determined by the State Board of Education for all public schools. Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 15, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7; 2007, No. 736, § 30.

An open-enrollment public charter school shall prepare an annual certified audit of the financial condition and transactions of the open-enrollment public charter school as of June 30 of each year in accordance with generally accepted auditing procedures and containing any other data as determined by the State Board of Education for all public schools.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 15, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 890, § 7; 2007, No. 736, § 30.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-710 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-17-710
Human trafficking professional development
Status: in_force

(a) Each year, a school district shall make available to licensed personnel thirty (30) minutes of professional development, or professional learning credit as determined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, on: (1) Recognizing the warning signs that a child is a victim of human trafficking; and (2) Reporting a suspicion that a child is a victim of human trafficking. (b) The division or another person, firm, or corporation designated by the division shall develop and administer the professional development under subsection (a) of this section. (c) 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 2019, No. 666,§ 12, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1453, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 765,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) Each year, a school district shall make available to licensed personnel thirty (30) minutes of professional development, or professional learning credit as determined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, on: (1) Recognizing the warning signs that a child is a victim of human trafficking; and (2) Reporting a suspicion that a child is a victim of human trafficking.

(1) Recognizing the warning signs that a child is a victim of human trafficking; and

(2) Reporting a suspicion that a child is a victim of human trafficking.

(b) The division or another person, firm, or corporation designated by the division shall develop and administer the professional development under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) 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 2019, No. 666,§ 12, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1453, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 765,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-3203 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 32 / Section 6-15-3203
Incentives
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall seek to encourage transformation charter operators to enter into contracts with eligible public school districts. (b) (1) For purposes of accountability during the first two (2) school years of operation, a public school transformation campus shall be: (A) (i) Awarded with an alternate letter grade, which shall be established and defined by the State Board of Education. (ii) While a public school transformation campus is receiving an alternate letter grade under subdivision (b)(1)(A)(i) of this section, the State of Arkansas shall not impose a sanction or take action against the public school transformation campus for failure to satisfy academic performance standards; and (B) Publicly signaled as a public school transformation campus. (2) Following the first two (2) years of transformation, the state shall continue to evaluate and assign all performance ratings received by all public schools within a public school district to the public school district transformation campus that has entered into a contract under § 6-15-3202 . (c) The division may provide, through state and federal funds where allowable, financial incentives to support transformations under this subchapter. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 14, eff. 3/8/2023.

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall seek to encourage transformation charter operators to enter into contracts with eligible public school districts.

(b) (1) For purposes of accountability during the first two (2) school years of operation, a public school transformation campus shall be: (A) (i) Awarded with an alternate letter grade, which shall be established and defined by the State Board of Education. (ii) While a public school transformation campus is receiving an alternate letter grade under subdivision (b)(1)(A)(i) of this section, the State of Arkansas shall not impose a sanction or take action against the public school transformation campus for failure to satisfy academic performance standards; and (B) Publicly signaled as a public school transformation campus. (2) Following the first two (2) years of transformation, the state shall continue to evaluate and assign all performance ratings received by all public schools within a public school district to the public school district transformation campus that has entered into a contract under § 6-15-3202 .

(1) For purposes of accountability during the first two (2) school years of operation, a public school transformation campus shall be: (A) (i) Awarded with an alternate letter grade, which shall be established and defined by the State Board of Education. (ii) While a public school transformation campus is receiving an alternate letter grade under subdivision (b)(1)(A)(i) of this section, the State of Arkansas shall not impose a sanction or take action against the public school transformation campus for failure to satisfy academic performance standards; and (B) Publicly signaled as a public school transformation campus.

(A) (i) Awarded with an alternate letter grade, which shall be established and defined by the State Board of Education. (ii) While a public school transformation campus is receiving an alternate letter grade under subdivision (b)(1)(A)(i) of this section, the State of Arkansas shall not impose a sanction or take action against the public school transformation campus for failure to satisfy academic performance standards; and

(i) Awarded with an alternate letter grade, which shall be established and defined by the State Board of Education.

(ii) While a public school transformation campus is receiving an alternate letter grade under subdivision (b)(1)(A)(i) of this section, the State of Arkansas shall not impose a sanction or take action against the public school transformation campus for failure to satisfy academic performance standards; and

(B) Publicly signaled as a public school transformation campus.

(2) Following the first two (2) years of transformation, the state shall continue to evaluate and assign all performance ratings received by all public schools within a public school district to the public school district transformation campus that has entered into a contract under § 6-15-3202 .

(c) The division may provide, through state and federal funds where allowable, financial incentives to support transformations under this subchapter.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 14, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-5-1202 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-5-1202
Purpose of Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program - Grant funding
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program is to: (1) Prepare more students for: (A) Success in higher education; (B) Postsecondary training; and (C) Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; (2) Increase the number of students who graduate from institutions of higher education; and (3) Support and enhance Advanced Placement initiatives already operating in the state. (b) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide grant funding to organizations that implement measures to achieve the goals of the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program. (2) An organization that receives grant funding to implement the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program under this subchapter shall: (A) Be affiliated with the National Math and Science Initiative; and (B) Have demonstrated success with an Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program. (3) An organization that receives grant funding to provide the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program may: (A) Develop public-private partnerships to advance math and science learning opportunities; (B) Generate revenue from public or private sector entities to support other opportunities; or (C) Accept grants, donations, gifts, or bequests. (c) Grant funding provided by the division to an organization under this subchapter shall be used to: (1) Support and enhance the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program; (2) Pay for personal services and operating expenses required to carry out the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program; and (3) Pay for technology, materials, and other resources used in the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1071, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1070, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2013, No. 625,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) The purpose of the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program is to: (1) Prepare more students for: (A) Success in higher education; (B) Postsecondary training; and (C) Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; (2) Increase the number of students who graduate from institutions of higher education; and (3) Support and enhance Advanced Placement initiatives already operating in the state.

(1) Prepare more students for: (A) Success in higher education; (B) Postsecondary training; and (C) Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics;

(A) Success in higher education;

(B) Postsecondary training; and

(C) Careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics;

(2) Increase the number of students who graduate from institutions of higher education; and

(3) Support and enhance Advanced Placement initiatives already operating in the state.

(b) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide grant funding to organizations that implement measures to achieve the goals of the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program. (2) An organization that receives grant funding to implement the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program under this subchapter shall: (A) Be affiliated with the National Math and Science Initiative; and (B) Have demonstrated success with an Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program. (3) An organization that receives grant funding to provide the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program may: (A) Develop public-private partnerships to advance math and science learning opportunities; (B) Generate revenue from public or private sector entities to support other opportunities; or (C) Accept grants, donations, gifts, or bequests.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide grant funding to organizations that implement measures to achieve the goals of the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program.

(2) An organization that receives grant funding to implement the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program under this subchapter shall: (A) Be affiliated with the National Math and Science Initiative; and (B) Have demonstrated success with an Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program.

(A) Be affiliated with the National Math and Science Initiative; and

(B) Have demonstrated success with an Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program.

(3) An organization that receives grant funding to provide the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program may: (A) Develop public-private partnerships to advance math and science learning opportunities; (B) Generate revenue from public or private sector entities to support other opportunities; or (C) Accept grants, donations, gifts, or bequests.

(A) Develop public-private partnerships to advance math and science learning opportunities;

(B) Generate revenue from public or private sector entities to support other opportunities; or

(C) Accept grants, donations, gifts, or bequests.

(c) Grant funding provided by the division to an organization under this subchapter shall be used to: (1) Support and enhance the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program; (2) Pay for personal services and operating expenses required to carry out the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program; and (3) Pay for technology, materials, and other resources used in the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program.

(1) Support and enhance the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program;

(2) Pay for personal services and operating expenses required to carry out the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program; and

(3) Pay for technology, materials, and other resources used in the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1071, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1070, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2013, No. 625,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-804 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-41-804
Program information
Status: in_force

A Building Better Futures High School Program implemented by an approved institution shall: (1) Have a selective admission process for students with documented intellectual disabilities; (2) Be exempt from the higher education state minimum core curriculum as determined by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under § 6-61-218 ; (3) Be exempt from program review by the board under §§ 6-61-207 and 6-61-208 ; (4) Be part of a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program approved by the United States Department of Education within three (3) years of establishing the Building Better Futures High School Program at the approved institution; (5) Allow a certificate to be awarded to a student who successfully completes the Building Better Futures High School Program; and (6) Not permit hours completed in the Building Better Futures High School Program to be transferred towards credit for an associate or baccalaureate degree program. Amended by Act 2017, No. 432,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 931,§ 1, eff. 4/2/2015.

A Building Better Futures High School Program implemented by an approved institution shall:

(1) Have a selective admission process for students with documented intellectual disabilities;

(2) Be exempt from the higher education state minimum core curriculum as determined by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under § 6-61-218 ;

(3) Be exempt from program review by the board under §§ 6-61-207 and 6-61-208 ;

(4) Be part of a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program approved by the United States Department of Education within three (3) years of establishing the Building Better Futures High School Program at the approved institution;

(5) Allow a certificate to be awarded to a student who successfully completes the Building Better Futures High School Program; and

(6) Not permit hours completed in the Building Better Futures High School Program to be transferred towards credit for an associate or baccalaureate degree program.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 432,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2015, No. 931,§ 1, eff. 4/2/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-402 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-15-402
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 54, § 2; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 89, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5802; Acts 1993, No. 846, § 2; 1997, No. 1172, § 2; 1999, No. 999, § 2; 2003, No. 1467, § 8; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 3.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 54, § 2; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 89, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5802; Acts 1993, No. 846, § 2; 1997, No. 1172, § 2; 1999, No. 999, § 2; 2003, No. 1467, § 8; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-304 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-23-304
Requirements - Preference for certain districts
Status: in_force

(a) The authorizer may approve or deny an application based on: (1) Criteria provided by law or by rule adopted by the State Board of Education; (2) Findings of the authorizer relating to improving student performance and encouraging innovative programs; and (3) Written findings or statements received by the authorizer from any public school district likely to be affected by the open-enrollment public charter school. (b) The authorizer shall give preference in approving an application for an open-enrollment public charter school to be located in any public school district: (1) When the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches is above the average for the state; (2) When the district has been classified by the state board as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support under § 6-15-2915 ; or (3) When the district has been classified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as in some phase of fiscal distress under the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., if the fiscal distress status is a result of administrative fiscal mismanagement, as determined by the state board. (c) (1) An open-enrollment public charter school applicant's school campus shall be limited to a single open-enrollment public charter school per charter except as allowed in subsection (d) of this section. (2) A private or parochial elementary or secondary school shall not be eligible for open-enrollment public charter school status. (d) A charter applicant that receives an approved open-enrollment public charter may petition the authorizer for additional licenses to establish an open-enrollment public charter school in any of the various congressional districts in Arkansas if the applicant meets the following conditions: (1) The approved open-enrollment public charter applicant has demonstrated academic success as defined by the state board for all public schools; (2) The approved open-enrollment public charter applicant has not: (A) Been subject to any disciplinary action by the authorizer; (B) Been classified as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support or fiscal distress; and (C) Had its open-enrollment public charter placed on charter school probation or suspended or revoked under § 6-23-105 ; and (3) The authorizer determines in writing by majority of a quorum present that the open-enrollment public charter applicant has generally established the educational program results and criteria set forth in this subsection. Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 48, eff. 3/8/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 57, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 56, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1741, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1740, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1739, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 890, §§ 5, 8, 13; 2001, No. 1311, § 3; 2005, No. 2005, § 8; 2007, No. 736, § 15; 2007, No. 827, § 117; 2009, No. 376, § 46; 2011, No. 987, § 1; 2011, No. 993, § 6.

(a) The authorizer may approve or deny an application based on: (1) Criteria provided by law or by rule adopted by the State Board of Education; (2) Findings of the authorizer relating to improving student performance and encouraging innovative programs; and (3) Written findings or statements received by the authorizer from any public school district likely to be affected by the open-enrollment public charter school.

(1) Criteria provided by law or by rule adopted by the State Board of Education;

(2) Findings of the authorizer relating to improving student performance and encouraging innovative programs; and

(3) Written findings or statements received by the authorizer from any public school district likely to be affected by the open-enrollment public charter school.

(b) The authorizer shall give preference in approving an application for an open-enrollment public charter school to be located in any public school district: (1) When the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches is above the average for the state; (2) When the district has been classified by the state board as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support under § 6-15-2915 ; or (3) When the district has been classified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as in some phase of fiscal distress under the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., if the fiscal distress status is a result of administrative fiscal mismanagement, as determined by the state board.

(1) When the percentage of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunches is above the average for the state;

(2) When the district has been classified by the state board as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support under § 6-15-2915 ; or

(3) When the district has been classified by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as in some phase of fiscal distress under the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., if the fiscal distress status is a result of administrative fiscal mismanagement, as determined by the state board.

(c) (1) An open-enrollment public charter school applicant's school campus shall be limited to a single open-enrollment public charter school per charter except as allowed in subsection (d) of this section. (2) A private or parochial elementary or secondary school shall not be eligible for open-enrollment public charter school status.

(1) An open-enrollment public charter school applicant's school campus shall be limited to a single open-enrollment public charter school per charter except as allowed in subsection (d) of this section.

(2) A private or parochial elementary or secondary school shall not be eligible for open-enrollment public charter school status.

(d) A charter applicant that receives an approved open-enrollment public charter may petition the authorizer for additional licenses to establish an open-enrollment public charter school in any of the various congressional districts in Arkansas if the applicant meets the following conditions: (1) The approved open-enrollment public charter applicant has demonstrated academic success as defined by the state board for all public schools; (2) The approved open-enrollment public charter applicant has not: (A) Been subject to any disciplinary action by the authorizer; (B) Been classified as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support or fiscal distress; and (C) Had its open-enrollment public charter placed on charter school probation or suspended or revoked under § 6-23-105 ; and (3) The authorizer determines in writing by majority of a quorum present that the open-enrollment public charter applicant has generally established the educational program results and criteria set forth in this subsection.

(1) The approved open-enrollment public charter applicant has demonstrated academic success as defined by the state board for all public schools;

(2) The approved open-enrollment public charter applicant has not: (A) Been subject to any disciplinary action by the authorizer; (B) Been classified as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support or fiscal distress; and (C) Had its open-enrollment public charter placed on charter school probation or suspended or revoked under § 6-23-105 ; and

(A) Been subject to any disciplinary action by the authorizer;

(B) Been classified as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support or fiscal distress; and

(C) Had its open-enrollment public charter placed on charter school probation or suspended or revoked under § 6-23-105 ; and

(3) The authorizer determines in writing by majority of a quorum present that the open-enrollment public charter applicant has generally established the educational program results and criteria set forth in this subsection.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 48, eff. 3/8/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 57, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 56, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1741, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1740, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1739, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 890, §§ 5, 8, 13; 2001, No. 1311, § 3; 2005, No. 2005, § 8; 2007, No. 736, § 15; 2007, No. 827, § 117; 2009, No. 376, § 46; 2011, No. 987, § 1; 2011, No. 993, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-53-104
Effect of chapter on existing law
Status: in_force

(a) The procedures and deadlines established in this chapter shall, for the purposes of this chapter, be in lieu of and supersede those set forth in existing laws of this state with respect to the establishment, organization, and administration of vocational-technical postsecondary institutions and community colleges. (b) Existing laws of this state shall for the purposes of this chapter apply only in those situations which are not specifically provided for in this chapter and, when applied, shall be consistent, insofar as possible, with the purpose, procedures, and deadlines contained in this chapter. Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 37.

(a) The procedures and deadlines established in this chapter shall, for the purposes of this chapter, be in lieu of and supersede those set forth in existing laws of this state with respect to the establishment, organization, and administration of vocational-technical postsecondary institutions and community colleges.

(b) Existing laws of this state shall for the purposes of this chapter apply only in those situations which are not specifically provided for in this chapter and, when applied, shall be consistent, insofar as possible, with the purpose, procedures, and deadlines contained in this chapter.

Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 37.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-217 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-43-217
Sale of articles made by students
Status: in_force

The funds arising from the sale of articles made at the Arkansas School for the Blind by student labor shall be used as a contingency fund by the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind, under the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf, for the purpose of paying for postage, freight, expressage, telegraph and telephone tolls, emergencies, medicines, and such other purposes as the board of trustees may direct, and the superintendent shall submit an itemized statement of receipts and expenditures from this fund to the board of trustees at its monthly meetings. Acts 1915, No. 286, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 9480; Pope's Dig., § 12883; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2223.

The funds arising from the sale of articles made at the Arkansas School for the Blind by student labor shall be used as a contingency fund by the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind, under the direction of the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf, for the purpose of paying for postage, freight, expressage, telegraph and telephone tolls, emergencies, medicines, and such other purposes as the board of trustees may direct, and the superintendent shall submit an itemized statement of receipts and expenditures from this fund to the board of trustees at its monthly meetings.

Acts 1915, No. 286, § 2; C. & M. Dig., § 9480; Pope's Dig., § 12883; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2223.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-11-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-11-102
Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Subject to confirmation by the Governor, the State Board of Education is empowered to employ a person to act as the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and who shall be the administrative head of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (3) The commissioner shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Education. (b) The commissioner shall: (1) Devote all of his or her time to the duties of his or her office; (2) Act as an agent of the state board; and (3) Perform other duties as are designated by the state board and by statute. (c) (1) The person selected as the commissioner shall: (A) Be a person of good moral character, recognized as a leader in the field of education, and qualified technically and by experience to direct the work of the division; and (B) Unless a deputy commissioner meets the requirements of this subdivision (c)(1)(B), a person selected as commissioner shall: (i) Hold a master's degree from an accredited institution; (ii) Have had ten (10) years' experience as a teacher, five (5) of which must be of an administrative or supervisory nature; and (iii) Hold a valid state teacher's license. (2) No person who is related within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity to any member of the state board shall be eligible to serve as commissioner. (d) It is the specific intention of this act to define and declare the commissioner to be the employee of the state board. (e) (1) The commissioner, or a disbursing agent designated by him or her and approved by the state board, shall give bond to the State of Arkansas as provided by law for other disbursing agents conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties and the faithful accounting for all the school money of the state, of any county, or of any school district that may come into his or her hands. (2) The bond shall be in a solvent surety company having a right to do business in the State of Arkansas and shall be approved by the state board. (3) The premium on the bond shall be paid by the state board as one of the expenses of the state board. (f) The state shall furnish the commissioner with suitable offices. (g) (1) The commissioner may appoint a designee to appear on behalf of the commissioner at a meeting of a board or commission of which the commissioner is a member in his or her official capacity as commissioner. (2) The designee of the commissioner may vote on behalf of the commissioner. Amended by Act 2021, No. 321,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1088, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1087, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 525,§ 1, eff. 3/18/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1931, No. 169, §§ 22, 23; Pope's Dig., §§ 11461, 11462; Acts 1941, No. 127, § 7; 1949, No. 250, § 1; 1971, No. 38, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-910, 80-118, 80-120; Acts 1987, No. 771, § 9; 1993, No. 294, § 4; 1995, No. 297, § 2; 1999, No. 1323, § 3; 2005, No. 1672, § 2.

(a) (1) Subject to confirmation by the Governor, the State Board of Education is empowered to employ a person to act as the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and who shall be the administrative head of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (3) The commissioner shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Education.

(1) Subject to confirmation by the Governor, the State Board of Education is empowered to employ a person to act as the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and who shall be the administrative head of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(2) The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(3) The commissioner shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Education.

(b) The commissioner shall: (1) Devote all of his or her time to the duties of his or her office; (2) Act as an agent of the state board; and (3) Perform other duties as are designated by the state board and by statute.

(1) Devote all of his or her time to the duties of his or her office;

(2) Act as an agent of the state board; and

(3) Perform other duties as are designated by the state board and by statute.

(c) (1) The person selected as the commissioner shall: (A) Be a person of good moral character, recognized as a leader in the field of education, and qualified technically and by experience to direct the work of the division; and (B) Unless a deputy commissioner meets the requirements of this subdivision (c)(1)(B), a person selected as commissioner shall: (i) Hold a master's degree from an accredited institution; (ii) Have had ten (10) years' experience as a teacher, five (5) of which must be of an administrative or supervisory nature; and (iii) Hold a valid state teacher's license. (2) No person who is related within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity to any member of the state board shall be eligible to serve as commissioner.

(1) The person selected as the commissioner shall: (A) Be a person of good moral character, recognized as a leader in the field of education, and qualified technically and by experience to direct the work of the division; and (B) Unless a deputy commissioner meets the requirements of this subdivision (c)(1)(B), a person selected as commissioner shall: (i) Hold a master's degree from an accredited institution; (ii) Have had ten (10) years' experience as a teacher, five (5) of which must be of an administrative or supervisory nature; and (iii) Hold a valid state teacher's license.

(A) Be a person of good moral character, recognized as a leader in the field of education, and qualified technically and by experience to direct the work of the division; and

(B) Unless a deputy commissioner meets the requirements of this subdivision (c)(1)(B), a person selected as commissioner shall: (i) Hold a master's degree from an accredited institution; (ii) Have had ten (10) years' experience as a teacher, five (5) of which must be of an administrative or supervisory nature; and (iii) Hold a valid state teacher's license.

(i) Hold a master's degree from an accredited institution;

(ii) Have had ten (10) years' experience as a teacher, five (5) of which must be of an administrative or supervisory nature; and

(iii) Hold a valid state teacher's license.

(2) No person who is related within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity to any member of the state board shall be eligible to serve as commissioner.

(d) It is the specific intention of this act to define and declare the commissioner to be the employee of the state board.

(e) (1) The commissioner, or a disbursing agent designated by him or her and approved by the state board, shall give bond to the State of Arkansas as provided by law for other disbursing agents conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties and the faithful accounting for all the school money of the state, of any county, or of any school district that may come into his or her hands. (2) The bond shall be in a solvent surety company having a right to do business in the State of Arkansas and shall be approved by the state board. (3) The premium on the bond shall be paid by the state board as one of the expenses of the state board.

(1) The commissioner, or a disbursing agent designated by him or her and approved by the state board, shall give bond to the State of Arkansas as provided by law for other disbursing agents conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties and the faithful accounting for all the school money of the state, of any county, or of any school district that may come into his or her hands.

(2) The bond shall be in a solvent surety company having a right to do business in the State of Arkansas and shall be approved by the state board.

(3) The premium on the bond shall be paid by the state board as one of the expenses of the state board.

(f) The state shall furnish the commissioner with suitable offices.

(g) (1) The commissioner may appoint a designee to appear on behalf of the commissioner at a meeting of a board or commission of which the commissioner is a member in his or her official capacity as commissioner. (2) The designee of the commissioner may vote on behalf of the commissioner.

(1) The commissioner may appoint a designee to appear on behalf of the commissioner at a meeting of a board or commission of which the commissioner is a member in his or her official capacity as commissioner.

(2) The designee of the commissioner may vote on behalf of the commissioner.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 321,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1088, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1087, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 525,§ 1, eff. 3/18/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 4, eff. 8/16/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1931, No. 169, §§ 22, 23; Pope's Dig., §§ 11461, 11462; Acts 1941, No. 127, § 7; 1949, No. 250, § 1; 1971, No. 38, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 5-910, 80-118, 80-120; Acts 1987, No. 771, § 9; 1993, No. 294, § 4; 1995, No. 297, § 2; 1999, No. 1323, § 3; 2005, No. 1672, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-503 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-53-503
Applications for grants
Status: in_force

(a) Each consortium that desires to receive a grant under this subchapter shall submit an application to the director or the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, as appropriate, at such time and in such manner as the board shall prescribe through rule. (b) Each application submitted under this subchapter shall contain a three-year plan for the development and implementation of activities under this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 355, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 29.

(a) Each consortium that desires to receive a grant under this subchapter shall submit an application to the director or the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, as appropriate, at such time and in such manner as the board shall prescribe through rule.

(b) Each application submitted under this subchapter shall contain a three-year plan for the development and implementation of activities under this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 355, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 29.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1202 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-18-1202
Written policy
Status: in_force

Each school district board of directors shall adopt rules in the form of a written student media policy developed in conjunction with the student media advisors and the appropriate school administrators, consistent with the other provisions of this subchapter, which shall include reasonable provisions for the time, place, and manner of distributing school-sponsored media. Amended by Act 2019, No. 912,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1995, No. 1109, § 2.

Each school district board of directors shall adopt rules in the form of a written student media policy developed in conjunction with the student media advisors and the appropriate school administrators, consistent with the other provisions of this subchapter, which shall include reasonable provisions for the time, place, and manner of distributing school-sponsored media.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 912,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 1109, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-136 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-136
Appeals to Supreme Court
Status: in_force

(a) If any appeal is taken from any decree mentioned in this chapter, the Supreme Court shall advance the cause on its docket and shall hear and decide the cause on as early a day as practicable. (b) The transcript shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court within twenty (20) days after rendering the decree appealed from. (c) The Supreme Court shall either affirm or reverse the decree appealed from or render such a decree as should have been rendered by the lower court or shall remand the decree to the inferior court without delay. (d) In taking such an appeal, the appellant shall only include in the transcript so much of the records as are related to his or her own land. (e) No appeal shall be prosecuted from any decree after the expiration of the twenty (20) days herein granted for filing the transcript in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court. Acts 1949, No. 260, §§ 35-38; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3637 -- 80-3640.

(a) If any appeal is taken from any decree mentioned in this chapter, the Supreme Court shall advance the cause on its docket and shall hear and decide the cause on as early a day as practicable.

(b) The transcript shall be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court within twenty (20) days after rendering the decree appealed from.

(c) The Supreme Court shall either affirm or reverse the decree appealed from or render such a decree as should have been rendered by the lower court or shall remand the decree to the inferior court without delay.

(d) In taking such an appeal, the appellant shall only include in the transcript so much of the records as are related to his or her own land.

(e) No appeal shall be prosecuted from any decree after the expiration of the twenty (20) days herein granted for filing the transcript in the office of the Clerk of the Supreme Court.

Acts 1949, No. 260, §§ 35-38; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3637 -- 80-3640.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1503 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-17-1503
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 33, eff. 6/30/2023. Acts 1983, No. 936, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1266.2; Acts 1989, No. 625, § 1; 2001, No. 1739, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 33, eff. 6/30/2023.

Acts 1983, No. 936, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1266.2; Acts 1989, No. 625, § 1; 2001, No. 1739, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-503 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-62-503
Acceptance of conveyance - Administration
Status: in_force

(a) Acceptance of the conveyance by the State of Arkansas shall be evidenced by proclamation of the Governor. (b) A copy of the proclamation certified by the Secretary of State shall be filed for record in the county or counties in which the real property is located. (c) Upon acceptance of the conveyance, administration of the property shall be through the governing board of the particular institution for whose benefit the conveyance shall have been made. Acts 1965, No. 565, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3339.

(a) Acceptance of the conveyance by the State of Arkansas shall be evidenced by proclamation of the Governor.

(b) A copy of the proclamation certified by the Secretary of State shall be filed for record in the county or counties in which the real property is located.

(c) Upon acceptance of the conveyance, administration of the property shall be through the governing board of the particular institution for whose benefit the conveyance shall have been made.

Acts 1965, No. 565, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3339.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-118 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-118
High school equivalency testing for adults - Fees - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "high school equivalency test" means the General Education Development (GED) test of the GED Testing Service or another test used to assess high school core subject competencies. (b) A high school equivalency test for adults shall be administered by the educational agencies and institutions approved by the Adult Education Section. (c) The Career Education and Workforce Development Board may approve fees for: (1) Administering a high school equivalency test; (2) Administering other assessments; and (3) Photocopying or duplicating a transcript or diploma. (d) The board shall promulgate rules to implement this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 138, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1063,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1981, No. 732, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1671; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 10; 1993, No. 1079, § 1; 1999, No. 1078, § 56.

(a) As used in this section, "high school equivalency test" means the General Education Development (GED) test of the GED Testing Service or another test used to assess high school core subject competencies.

(b) A high school equivalency test for adults shall be administered by the educational agencies and institutions approved by the Adult Education Section.

(c) The Career Education and Workforce Development Board may approve fees for: (1) Administering a high school equivalency test; (2) Administering other assessments; and (3) Photocopying or duplicating a transcript or diploma.

(1) Administering a high school equivalency test;

(2) Administering other assessments; and

(3) Photocopying or duplicating a transcript or diploma.

(d) The board shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 138, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1063,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1981, No. 732, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1671; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 10; 1993, No. 1079, § 1; 1999, No. 1078, § 56.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-60-102
Consolidations and mergers
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this section is to create incentives for more efficient management of the public higher education resources of the State of Arkansas by allowing public higher education institutions and their boards of trustees to merge or consolidate on a voluntary basis and to consolidate administrative functions by transferring them to another institution. (b) (1) A fund account is hereby established called the Higher Education Consolidation Matching Fund. (2) Moneys deposited into this account shall be made available to match documented savings at public institutions of higher education that consolidate or merge. (3) The amount of matching funds to be made available from the fund shall be determined by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (4) Upon review and approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the funds shall be transferred to the newly constituted or merged institution from the fund. (c) The institutional consolidations and mergers eligible for matching funds under the terms of this section include: (1) Two (2) or more public universities; (2) Two (2) or more public two-year colleges; (3) Community colleges and technical institutes located in the same city or the same county; (4) New systems of public higher education institutions composed of two-year and four-year institutions under the control of a single board of trustees; (5) Existing systems of public higher education institutions that add two-year and/or four-year institutions to the system; and (6) Administrative function consolidation with similar services or operations at another institution. (d) (1) Consolidations or mergers involving community colleges shall be subject to the provisions of § 6-61-519 , where applicable, when the result of a consolidation or a merger requires dissolution of the community college district. (2) Any agreements made by community colleges with other public colleges or universities to consolidate or merge are declared to be consistent with the provisions of § 6-61-524 , which permits the sharing of facilities, personnel, and services by community colleges. (e) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with the public colleges and universities, is authorized to develop policies and rules to implement the provisions of this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 360, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1995, No. 287, §§ 1-5; 1995, No. 388, §§ 1-5.

(a) The purpose of this section is to create incentives for more efficient management of the public higher education resources of the State of Arkansas by allowing public higher education institutions and their boards of trustees to merge or consolidate on a voluntary basis and to consolidate administrative functions by transferring them to another institution.

(b) (1) A fund account is hereby established called the Higher Education Consolidation Matching Fund. (2) Moneys deposited into this account shall be made available to match documented savings at public institutions of higher education that consolidate or merge. (3) The amount of matching funds to be made available from the fund shall be determined by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (4) Upon review and approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the funds shall be transferred to the newly constituted or merged institution from the fund.

(1) A fund account is hereby established called the Higher Education Consolidation Matching Fund.

(2) Moneys deposited into this account shall be made available to match documented savings at public institutions of higher education that consolidate or merge.

(3) The amount of matching funds to be made available from the fund shall be determined by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(4) Upon review and approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the funds shall be transferred to the newly constituted or merged institution from the fund.

(c) The institutional consolidations and mergers eligible for matching funds under the terms of this section include: (1) Two (2) or more public universities; (2) Two (2) or more public two-year colleges; (3) Community colleges and technical institutes located in the same city or the same county; (4) New systems of public higher education institutions composed of two-year and four-year institutions under the control of a single board of trustees; (5) Existing systems of public higher education institutions that add two-year and/or four-year institutions to the system; and (6) Administrative function consolidation with similar services or operations at another institution.

(1) Two (2) or more public universities;

(2) Two (2) or more public two-year colleges;

(3) Community colleges and technical institutes located in the same city or the same county;

(4) New systems of public higher education institutions composed of two-year and four-year institutions under the control of a single board of trustees;

(5) Existing systems of public higher education institutions that add two-year and/or four-year institutions to the system; and

(6) Administrative function consolidation with similar services or operations at another institution.

(d) (1) Consolidations or mergers involving community colleges shall be subject to the provisions of § 6-61-519 , where applicable, when the result of a consolidation or a merger requires dissolution of the community college district. (2) Any agreements made by community colleges with other public colleges or universities to consolidate or merge are declared to be consistent with the provisions of § 6-61-524 , which permits the sharing of facilities, personnel, and services by community colleges.

(1) Consolidations or mergers involving community colleges shall be subject to the provisions of § 6-61-519 , where applicable, when the result of a consolidation or a merger requires dissolution of the community college district.

(2) Any agreements made by community colleges with other public colleges or universities to consolidate or merge are declared to be consistent with the provisions of § 6-61-524 , which permits the sharing of facilities, personnel, and services by community colleges.

(e) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with the public colleges and universities, is authorized to develop policies and rules to implement the provisions of this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 360, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 287, §§ 1-5; 1995, No. 388, §§ 1-5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-403 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-20-403
Authority to draw warrants - Countersignature
Status: in_force

The school district board of directors is authorized to draw warrants on the county treasurer when the county treasurer serves as treasurer of the school district for all funds to be disbursed by it, such warrants to be countersigned by the agent authorized under § 6-17-918 , as countersignature is expressly required by law. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 141; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1004; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 13; 1995, No. 233, § 12; 1999, No. 1078, § 79.

The school district board of directors is authorized to draw warrants on the county treasurer when the county treasurer serves as treasurer of the school district for all funds to be disbursed by it, such warrants to be countersigned by the agent authorized under § 6-17-918 , as countersignature is expressly required by law.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 141; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1004; Acts 1993, No. 294, § 13; 1995, No. 233, § 12; 1999, No. 1078, § 79.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-401 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-62-401
Use by employees to conduct work for private compensation
Status: in_force

(a) The boards of trustees of the state institutions of higher education are authorized to grant permission to employees of those institutions to conduct, on and in campus facilities, certain outside work for private compensation as described below which are to be engaged in only after they have discharged fully their employment responsibilities to those institutions. (b) However, in each instance where permission is granted, the governing board shall have the nondelegable duty to make express findings of fact that: (1) The activity in question involves no conflict of interest with the mission and purpose of the institution itself; (2) The activity proposed would bring to the campus a significant number of persons who are potentially future students who might tend to enroll on that campus as a result of their exposure to its facilities and its personnel while engaged in this activity; and (3) The contemplated activity will, as a part thereof, generate funds to be paid to the state institution for housing, meals, and for the use of other institutional resources which will produce significant revenues in support of the auxiliary functions of the particular campus serving its enrolled students. (c) (1) Each permission granted by a board of trustees pursuant to the findings of fact stated in subsection (b) of this section shall, with those findings of fact, be reduced to writing by the board and shall include a statement of charges to be paid to the state institution by the employee as the direct and indirect costs associated with operating and maintaining the facilities which will be temporarily devoted to the particular activity conducted by that employee. (2) The charges shall be paid promptly, by the employee or by the participants at the direction of the employee, to the state institution. (d) In conducting an activity permitted under this section, the employee shall make known in all advertising and other publicity involving the activity that participants are contracting with that employee and not with the institution and that the institution and the State of Arkansas do not assume any contractual obligations for the conduct of the employee's activity. (e) (1) Each employee who is authorized under the provisions of this section to engage in outside work for private compensation on or in campus facilities shall, within a reasonable period of time after completion of the employment, submit a complete financial report relating to the employment to the chief financial officer of the institution. (2) On an annual basis, the chief financial officer of the institution shall submit to the governing board a summary of all such financial reports received by him or her. Acts 1981, No. 707, §§ 1-4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3390 -- 80-3390.3.

(a) The boards of trustees of the state institutions of higher education are authorized to grant permission to employees of those institutions to conduct, on and in campus facilities, certain outside work for private compensation as described below which are to be engaged in only after they have discharged fully their employment responsibilities to those institutions.

(b) However, in each instance where permission is granted, the governing board shall have the nondelegable duty to make express findings of fact that: (1) The activity in question involves no conflict of interest with the mission and purpose of the institution itself; (2) The activity proposed would bring to the campus a significant number of persons who are potentially future students who might tend to enroll on that campus as a result of their exposure to its facilities and its personnel while engaged in this activity; and (3) The contemplated activity will, as a part thereof, generate funds to be paid to the state institution for housing, meals, and for the use of other institutional resources which will produce significant revenues in support of the auxiliary functions of the particular campus serving its enrolled students.

(1) The activity in question involves no conflict of interest with the mission and purpose of the institution itself;

(2) The activity proposed would bring to the campus a significant number of persons who are potentially future students who might tend to enroll on that campus as a result of their exposure to its facilities and its personnel while engaged in this activity; and

(3) The contemplated activity will, as a part thereof, generate funds to be paid to the state institution for housing, meals, and for the use of other institutional resources which will produce significant revenues in support of the auxiliary functions of the particular campus serving its enrolled students.

(c) (1) Each permission granted by a board of trustees pursuant to the findings of fact stated in subsection (b) of this section shall, with those findings of fact, be reduced to writing by the board and shall include a statement of charges to be paid to the state institution by the employee as the direct and indirect costs associated with operating and maintaining the facilities which will be temporarily devoted to the particular activity conducted by that employee. (2) The charges shall be paid promptly, by the employee or by the participants at the direction of the employee, to the state institution.

(1) Each permission granted by a board of trustees pursuant to the findings of fact stated in subsection (b) of this section shall, with those findings of fact, be reduced to writing by the board and shall include a statement of charges to be paid to the state institution by the employee as the direct and indirect costs associated with operating and maintaining the facilities which will be temporarily devoted to the particular activity conducted by that employee.

(2) The charges shall be paid promptly, by the employee or by the participants at the direction of the employee, to the state institution.

(d) In conducting an activity permitted under this section, the employee shall make known in all advertising and other publicity involving the activity that participants are contracting with that employee and not with the institution and that the institution and the State of Arkansas do not assume any contractual obligations for the conduct of the employee's activity.

(e) (1) Each employee who is authorized under the provisions of this section to engage in outside work for private compensation on or in campus facilities shall, within a reasonable period of time after completion of the employment, submit a complete financial report relating to the employment to the chief financial officer of the institution. (2) On an annual basis, the chief financial officer of the institution shall submit to the governing board a summary of all such financial reports received by him or her.

(1) Each employee who is authorized under the provisions of this section to engage in outside work for private compensation on or in campus facilities shall, within a reasonable period of time after completion of the employment, submit a complete financial report relating to the employment to the chief financial officer of the institution.

(2) On an annual basis, the chief financial officer of the institution shall submit to the governing board a summary of all such financial reports received by him or her.

Acts 1981, No. 707, §§ 1-4; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3390 -- 80-3390.3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-110 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-21-110
Rules governing disposition of school property - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Immediate family member" means an individual's spouse, children of the individual or spouse, a child's spouse, parents of the individual or the spouse, brothers and sisters of the individual, anyone living or residing in the same residence or household with the individual or the spouse, and anyone acting or serving as an agent of the individual; and (2) (A) "Public educational entities" means Arkansas public school districts, public charter schools, education service cooperatives, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities. (B) "Public educational entities" does not include institutions of higher education. (b) It is hereby declared against public policy and prohibited for any public educational entity to give, donate, or transfer without adequate market value consideration any public property to administrators, board members, or employees of the public educational entity, or immediate family members of any of these individuals. (c) Public educational entities are prohibited from giving public property having a value of over one hundred dollars ($100) to leaving or retiring board members, administrators, employees, or members of their immediate family. (d) Unless specifically mandated by law or court order, public educational entities are prohibited from retroactively raising the salary, granting stipends, or providing other compensation for an administrator beyond the current fiscal year. (e) The State Board of Education shall establish rules consistent with the provisions of this section regarding the disposition of public property by public educational entities. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 301, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2001, No. 1224, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 26.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Immediate family member" means an individual's spouse, children of the individual or spouse, a child's spouse, parents of the individual or the spouse, brothers and sisters of the individual, anyone living or residing in the same residence or household with the individual or the spouse, and anyone acting or serving as an agent of the individual; and (2) (A) "Public educational entities" means Arkansas public school districts, public charter schools, education service cooperatives, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities. (B) "Public educational entities" does not include institutions of higher education.

(1) "Immediate family member" means an individual's spouse, children of the individual or spouse, a child's spouse, parents of the individual or the spouse, brothers and sisters of the individual, anyone living or residing in the same residence or household with the individual or the spouse, and anyone acting or serving as an agent of the individual; and

(2) (A) "Public educational entities" means Arkansas public school districts, public charter schools, education service cooperatives, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities. (B) "Public educational entities" does not include institutions of higher education.

(A) "Public educational entities" means Arkansas public school districts, public charter schools, education service cooperatives, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities.

(B) "Public educational entities" does not include institutions of higher education.

(b) It is hereby declared against public policy and prohibited for any public educational entity to give, donate, or transfer without adequate market value consideration any public property to administrators, board members, or employees of the public educational entity, or immediate family members of any of these individuals.

(c) Public educational entities are prohibited from giving public property having a value of over one hundred dollars ($100) to leaving or retiring board members, administrators, employees, or members of their immediate family.

(d) Unless specifically mandated by law or court order, public educational entities are prohibited from retroactively raising the salary, granting stipends, or providing other compensation for an administrator beyond the current fiscal year.

(e) The State Board of Education shall establish rules consistent with the provisions of this section regarding the disposition of public property by public educational entities.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 301, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2001, No. 1224, § 1; 2007, No. 617, § 26.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1609 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-13-1609
Preservation of historical school artifacts
Status: in_force

Following the administrative consolidations or administrative annexations under §§ 6-13-1601 - 6-13-1603 , 6-13-1604 [repealed], and 6-13-1605 [repealed] effective before December 1, 2004, and before any consolidation, annexation, detachment, approval of a conversion charter, or any other type of reclassification or reorganization of a school district after December 31, 2004, a receiving district or resulting district shall obtain, retain, preserve, and, as appropriate, display historical artifacts of the affected district in the same manner as if the historical artifacts were those of the receiving district or resulting district. Acts 2005, No. 2229, § 1; 2007, No. 1594, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 13.

Following the administrative consolidations or administrative annexations under §§ 6-13-1601 - 6-13-1603 , 6-13-1604 [repealed], and 6-13-1605 [repealed] effective before December 1, 2004, and before any consolidation, annexation, detachment, approval of a conversion charter, or any other type of reclassification or reorganization of a school district after December 31, 2004, a receiving district or resulting district shall obtain, retain, preserve, and, as appropriate, display historical artifacts of the affected district in the same manner as if the historical artifacts were those of the receiving district or resulting district.

Acts 2005, No. 2229, § 1; 2007, No. 1594, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-221 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-65-221
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 15, eff. 2/1/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 387, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1985, No. 496, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3154; Acts 2001, No. 90, § 7.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 15, eff. 2/1/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 387, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1985, No. 496, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3154; Acts 2001, No. 90, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-310 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-16-310
Early childhood and kindergarten programs - Approval and funding generally
Status: in_force

(a) The expenditure of state or local tax funds, except as provided in § 6-16-305 , shall be limited to program applications approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for children five (5) years of age as defined elsewhere in this subchapter. (b) Programs in early childhood education sponsored as a leadership function, including expenditures in keeping with § 6-16-305 , shall be approved by the division. (c) All kindergarten programs financed from tax sources must be approved by the division. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1332, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1969, No. 63, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1650.

(a) The expenditure of state or local tax funds, except as provided in § 6-16-305 , shall be limited to program applications approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for children five (5) years of age as defined elsewhere in this subchapter.

(b) Programs in early childhood education sponsored as a leadership function, including expenditures in keeping with § 6-16-305 , shall be approved by the division.

(c) All kindergarten programs financed from tax sources must be approved by the division.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1332, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1969, No. 63, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1650.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-2008 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 20 / Section 6-81-2008
Rules
Status: in_force

The Arkansas Psychology Board may adopt rules consistent with this subchapter to effectively and efficiently carry out the purposes of this subchapter. Added by Act 2023, No. 842,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

The Arkansas Psychology Board may adopt rules consistent with this subchapter to effectively and efficiently carry out the purposes of this subchapter.

Added by Act 2023, No. 842,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-113 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-60-113
Enhancement of accountability and transparency at state-supported institutions of higher education
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall maintain a link to the website of each state-supported institution of higher education on the division's website. (b) To further enhance accountability and transparency at each state-supported institution of higher education, the following information shall be maintained on the website of each state-supported institution of higher education: (1) The name and email address of each member of the governing board of the state-supported institution of higher education; (2) The date and location of each meeting of the governing board; (3) The agenda and minutes of each meeting of the governing board; (4) The annual audit report presented to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee; and (5) The conflict of interest and commitment policy of the governing board. Added by Act 2021, No. 69,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall maintain a link to the website of each state-supported institution of higher education on the division's website.

(b) To further enhance accountability and transparency at each state-supported institution of higher education, the following information shall be maintained on the website of each state-supported institution of higher education: (1) The name and email address of each member of the governing board of the state-supported institution of higher education; (2) The date and location of each meeting of the governing board; (3) The agenda and minutes of each meeting of the governing board; (4) The annual audit report presented to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee; and (5) The conflict of interest and commitment policy of the governing board.

(1) The name and email address of each member of the governing board of the state-supported institution of higher education;

(2) The date and location of each meeting of the governing board;

(3) The agenda and minutes of each meeting of the governing board;

(4) The annual audit report presented to the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee; and

(5) The conflict of interest and commitment policy of the governing board.

Added by Act 2021, No. 69,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-3-108 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 3 / Section 6-3-108
Equipment - Limits on commission responsibility
Status: in_force

After receipt of any equipment furnished or installed by the Arkansas Educational Television Commission, the commission will not be responsible: (1) For additional reception problems which may occur; or (2) For replacement of any of the furnished equipment. Acts 1981, No. 10, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3909.

After receipt of any equipment furnished or installed by the Arkansas Educational Television Commission, the commission will not be responsible:

(1) For additional reception problems which may occur; or

(2) For replacement of any of the furnished equipment.

Acts 1981, No. 10, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3909.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-114 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-114
Collector and treasurer
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall appoint a collector and a treasurer for the district. (b) These officers shall execute bonds to the commission in sums equal to two (2) times the amount of money which will probably come into their hands, with good and sufficient security to be approved by the commission, conditioned that they will faithfully discharge the duties of their office and account for and pay over all moneys that may come into their hands, according to law and the order of the commission. (c) The collector shall receive a sum not to exceed two percent (2%) and the treasurer not to exceed one percent (1%) of the moneys that come into his or her hands for the services performed. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3612.

(a) The commission shall appoint a collector and a treasurer for the district.

(b) These officers shall execute bonds to the commission in sums equal to two (2) times the amount of money which will probably come into their hands, with good and sufficient security to be approved by the commission, conditioned that they will faithfully discharge the duties of their office and account for and pay over all moneys that may come into their hands, according to law and the order of the commission.

(c) The collector shall receive a sum not to exceed two percent (2%) and the treasurer not to exceed one percent (1%) of the moneys that come into his or her hands for the services performed.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3612.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1511 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-20-1511
Permanent Insurance Reserve Fund
Status: in_force

The General Assembly shall provide a Permanent Insurance Reserve Fund of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) on a loan basis for the purpose of initiating the Public Elementary and Secondary School Insurance Program. Acts 1973, No. 380, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3521.

The General Assembly shall provide a Permanent Insurance Reserve Fund of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) on a loan basis for the purpose of initiating the Public Elementary and Secondary School Insurance Program.

Acts 1973, No. 380, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3521.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-605 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-53-605
Continuation of tax
Status: in_force

If a technical college for which a tax is levied thereafter becomes a branch of an existing institution of higher education, the tax levied under this subchapter shall continue to be levied and collected for the use and benefit of the branch unless reduced or repealed as authorized in § 6-53-603 . Acts 1993, No. 945, § 1.

If a technical college for which a tax is levied thereafter becomes a branch of an existing institution of higher education, the tax levied under this subchapter shall continue to be levied and collected for the use and benefit of the branch unless reduced or repealed as authorized in § 6-53-603 .

Acts 1993, No. 945, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-302 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-16-302
Administration of federal funds
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education or the Career Education and Workforce Development Board is designated as the state agency or authority to receive and administer all available federal funds or those funds which may hereafter become available for early childhood education or adult education of less than college grade. (b) This provision shall be applicable except in instances in which the United States Congress specifically provides for some other state agency, institution, or state official to receive and administer specific federal grants in these areas. (c) The state agency or authority shall disburse any and all federal funds in accordance with federal and state statutes and any implementing federal regulations or state rules pertaining thereto. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 219, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1969, No. 63, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1647.

(a) The State Board of Education or the Career Education and Workforce Development Board is designated as the state agency or authority to receive and administer all available federal funds or those funds which may hereafter become available for early childhood education or adult education of less than college grade.

(b) This provision shall be applicable except in instances in which the United States Congress specifically provides for some other state agency, institution, or state official to receive and administer specific federal grants in these areas.

(c) The state agency or authority shall disburse any and all federal funds in accordance with federal and state statutes and any implementing federal regulations or state rules pertaining thereto.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 219, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1969, No. 63, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1647.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-119 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-21-119
Water bottle filling stations - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Water plays an important role in maintaining the overall health of children; (2) Drinking water may positively impact children's cognitive performance in school; (3) Drinking water may improve children's fine motor skills and visual attention, which helps children with learning activities such as reading; (4) Drinking water can help people maintain a healthy weight; and (5) It is important to ensure all newly constructed public schools and existing public school buildings undergoing additions or total renovations incorporate adequate water bottle filling stations in order to increase access to free, easily accessible, safe, and good-tasting drinking water on school property. (b) Beginning with public school buildings constructed or totally renovated on or after July 1, 2021, the following buildings shall be equipped with water bottle filling stations: (1) A newly constructed public school building; and (2) An existing public school building undergoing additions or total renovations. (c) (1) The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall approve the plans and specifications for a newly constructed public school building or an existing public school building undergoing additions or total renovations only if the plans and specifications provide for the following: (A) A minimum of one (1) water bottle filling station per one hundred (100) people; (B) A minimum of one (1) water bottle filling station on each floor and wing of each school building proposed in the plans and specifications; and (C) A minimum of one (1) water bottle filling station located in or near gymnasiums, cafeterias, and other high-traffic areas. (2) A proposed water bottle filling station subject to approval under subdivision (c)(1) of this section may be: (A) Integrated into drinking fountains; and (B) Touchless for sanitary reasons. (d) A water bottle filling station installed in a public school building as required under this section shall: (1) Dispense clean, cooled, filtered drinking water; (2) Be regularly cleaned to maintain sanitary conditions; (3) Be maintained on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning; and (4) Meet Arkansas Plumbing Code standards, which incorporate NSF International Standard/American National Standard 61 as established by the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300f , as existing on January 1, 2021. (e) (1) Public school students and public school employees may bring and carry water bottles to school, including in public school classrooms, that: (A) Are made of a material that is not easily breakable; (B) Have a lid to prevent spills; and (C) Are filled exclusively with water. (2) A public school may prohibit a public school student or public school employee from bringing a water bottle into: (A) A library; (B) A computer lab; (C) A science lab; or (D) Any other location in which it may present an issue to have drinking water near other individuals or equipment. (3) A public school may enact a disciplinary policy regarding the misuse of water bottles by a public school student or a public school employee. (f) As used in this section: (1) "Additions" means academic areas or spaces that are constructed as a part of or separate additions to an existing academic area or space in order to improve the state, condition, or efficiency of the academic facility; and (2) "Total renovation" means the replacement of all building systems that are determined by the division to be in need of replacement in order to bring the facility to a "like new" condition. Added by Act 2021, No. 775,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Water plays an important role in maintaining the overall health of children; (2) Drinking water may positively impact children's cognitive performance in school; (3) Drinking water may improve children's fine motor skills and visual attention, which helps children with learning activities such as reading; (4) Drinking water can help people maintain a healthy weight; and (5) It is important to ensure all newly constructed public schools and existing public school buildings undergoing additions or total renovations incorporate adequate water bottle filling stations in order to increase access to free, easily accessible, safe, and good-tasting drinking water on school property.

(1) Water plays an important role in maintaining the overall health of children;

(2) Drinking water may positively impact children's cognitive performance in school;

(3) Drinking water may improve children's fine motor skills and visual attention, which helps children with learning activities such as reading;

(4) Drinking water can help people maintain a healthy weight; and

(5) It is important to ensure all newly constructed public schools and existing public school buildings undergoing additions or total renovations incorporate adequate water bottle filling stations in order to increase access to free, easily accessible, safe, and good-tasting drinking water on school property.

(b) Beginning with public school buildings constructed or totally renovated on or after July 1, 2021, the following buildings shall be equipped with water bottle filling stations: (1) A newly constructed public school building; and (2) An existing public school building undergoing additions or total renovations.

(1) A newly constructed public school building; and

(2) An existing public school building undergoing additions or total renovations.

(c) (1) The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall approve the plans and specifications for a newly constructed public school building or an existing public school building undergoing additions or total renovations only if the plans and specifications provide for the following: (A) A minimum of one (1) water bottle filling station per one hundred (100) people; (B) A minimum of one (1) water bottle filling station on each floor and wing of each school building proposed in the plans and specifications; and (C) A minimum of one (1) water bottle filling station located in or near gymnasiums, cafeterias, and other high-traffic areas. (2) A proposed water bottle filling station subject to approval under subdivision (c)(1) of this section may be: (A) Integrated into drinking fountains; and (B) Touchless for sanitary reasons.

(1) The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall approve the plans and specifications for a newly constructed public school building or an existing public school building undergoing additions or total renovations only if the plans and specifications provide for the following: (A) A minimum of one (1) water bottle filling station per one hundred (100) people; (B) A minimum of one (1) water bottle filling station on each floor and wing of each school building proposed in the plans and specifications; and (C) A minimum of one (1) water bottle filling station located in or near gymnasiums, cafeterias, and other high-traffic areas.

(A) A minimum of one (1) water bottle filling station per one hundred (100) people;

(B) A minimum of one (1) water bottle filling station on each floor and wing of each school building proposed in the plans and specifications; and

(C) A minimum of one (1) water bottle filling station located in or near gymnasiums, cafeterias, and other high-traffic areas.

(2) A proposed water bottle filling station subject to approval under subdivision (c)(1) of this section may be: (A) Integrated into drinking fountains; and (B) Touchless for sanitary reasons.

(A) Integrated into drinking fountains; and

(B) Touchless for sanitary reasons.

(d) A water bottle filling station installed in a public school building as required under this section shall: (1) Dispense clean, cooled, filtered drinking water; (2) Be regularly cleaned to maintain sanitary conditions; (3) Be maintained on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning; and (4) Meet Arkansas Plumbing Code standards, which incorporate NSF International Standard/American National Standard 61 as established by the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300f , as existing on January 1, 2021.

(1) Dispense clean, cooled, filtered drinking water;

(2) Be regularly cleaned to maintain sanitary conditions;

(3) Be maintained on a regular basis to ensure proper functioning; and

(4) Meet Arkansas Plumbing Code standards, which incorporate NSF International Standard/American National Standard 61 as established by the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300f , as existing on January 1, 2021.

(e) (1) Public school students and public school employees may bring and carry water bottles to school, including in public school classrooms, that: (A) Are made of a material that is not easily breakable; (B) Have a lid to prevent spills; and (C) Are filled exclusively with water. (2) A public school may prohibit a public school student or public school employee from bringing a water bottle into: (A) A library; (B) A computer lab; (C) A science lab; or (D) Any other location in which it may present an issue to have drinking water near other individuals or equipment. (3) A public school may enact a disciplinary policy regarding the misuse of water bottles by a public school student or a public school employee.

(1) Public school students and public school employees may bring and carry water bottles to school, including in public school classrooms, that: (A) Are made of a material that is not easily breakable; (B) Have a lid to prevent spills; and (C) Are filled exclusively with water.

(A) Are made of a material that is not easily breakable;

(B) Have a lid to prevent spills; and

(C) Are filled exclusively with water.

(2) A public school may prohibit a public school student or public school employee from bringing a water bottle into: (A) A library; (B) A computer lab; (C) A science lab; or (D) Any other location in which it may present an issue to have drinking water near other individuals or equipment.

(A) A library;

(B) A computer lab;

(C) A science lab; or

(D) Any other location in which it may present an issue to have drinking water near other individuals or equipment.

(3) A public school may enact a disciplinary policy regarding the misuse of water bottles by a public school student or a public school employee.

(f) As used in this section: (1) "Additions" means academic areas or spaces that are constructed as a part of or separate additions to an existing academic area or space in order to improve the state, condition, or efficiency of the academic facility; and (2) "Total renovation" means the replacement of all building systems that are determined by the division to be in need of replacement in order to bring the facility to a "like new" condition.

(1) "Additions" means academic areas or spaces that are constructed as a part of or separate additions to an existing academic area or space in order to improve the state, condition, or efficiency of the academic facility; and

(2) "Total renovation" means the replacement of all building systems that are determined by the division to be in need of replacement in order to bring the facility to a "like new" condition.

Added by Act 2021, No. 775,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.