Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-201 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-17-201
Personnel policies requirements - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) Each school district in the state shall have a set of written personnel policies, including the teacher salary schedule. (b) "Personnel policies" means all school district policies, guidelines, regulations, and procedures that pertain to the terms and conditions of a teacher's employment. (c) The personnel policies shall include, but are not limited to, the following terms and conditions of employment: (1) Benefits; (2) Compensation; (3) Designation of workdays; (4) Holidays and noninstructional days; (5) The annual calendar; (6) Methods of evaluations; (7) Extra duties; (8) Leave; (9) Grievances; (10) Dismissal or nonrenewal; (11) Reduction in force; (12) Assignment of teacher aides; and (13) Bylaws, rules, and procedures concerning a committee on personnel policies. (d) (1) (A) A school district shall not receive in any year any additional funding from the Public School Fund unless the school district posts by September 15 its current personnel policies on the school district's website, including the salary schedule as required by this subchapter. (B) A written copy of the policies signed by the president of the local school district board of directors shall be retained by the school district in a central records location. (2) (A) By September 15 of each year, a school district shall provide the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education with the website address at which its current personnel policies, including the salary schedule, may be found. (B) The division shall notify any school district that has not posted its policies on the school district website or provided the division with the website address in accordance with this section. Amended by Act 2023, No. 781,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1362, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 20, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1987, No. 687, § 1; 1991, No. 170, § 1; 1999, No. 391, § 6; 2003, No. 1120, § 1; 2005, No. 2121, § 3; 2011, No. 989, § 26.

(a) Each school district in the state shall have a set of written personnel policies, including the teacher salary schedule.

(b) "Personnel policies" means all school district policies, guidelines, regulations, and procedures that pertain to the terms and conditions of a teacher's employment.

(c) The personnel policies shall include, but are not limited to, the following terms and conditions of employment: (1) Benefits; (2) Compensation; (3) Designation of workdays; (4) Holidays and noninstructional days; (5) The annual calendar; (6) Methods of evaluations; (7) Extra duties; (8) Leave; (9) Grievances; (10) Dismissal or nonrenewal; (11) Reduction in force; (12) Assignment of teacher aides; and (13) Bylaws, rules, and procedures concerning a committee on personnel policies.

(1) Benefits;

(2) Compensation;

(3) Designation of workdays;

(4) Holidays and noninstructional days;

(5) The annual calendar;

(6) Methods of evaluations;

(7) Extra duties;

(8) Leave;

(9) Grievances;

(10) Dismissal or nonrenewal;

(11) Reduction in force;

(12) Assignment of teacher aides; and

(13) Bylaws, rules, and procedures concerning a committee on personnel policies.

(d) (1) (A) A school district shall not receive in any year any additional funding from the Public School Fund unless the school district posts by September 15 its current personnel policies on the school district's website, including the salary schedule as required by this subchapter. (B) A written copy of the policies signed by the president of the local school district board of directors shall be retained by the school district in a central records location. (2) (A) By September 15 of each year, a school district shall provide the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education with the website address at which its current personnel policies, including the salary schedule, may be found. (B) The division shall notify any school district that has not posted its policies on the school district website or provided the division with the website address in accordance with this section.

(1) (A) A school district shall not receive in any year any additional funding from the Public School Fund unless the school district posts by September 15 its current personnel policies on the school district's website, including the salary schedule as required by this subchapter. (B) A written copy of the policies signed by the president of the local school district board of directors shall be retained by the school district in a central records location.

(A) A school district shall not receive in any year any additional funding from the Public School Fund unless the school district posts by September 15 its current personnel policies on the school district's website, including the salary schedule as required by this subchapter.

(B) A written copy of the policies signed by the president of the local school district board of directors shall be retained by the school district in a central records location.

(2) (A) By September 15 of each year, a school district shall provide the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education with the website address at which its current personnel policies, including the salary schedule, may be found. (B) The division shall notify any school district that has not posted its policies on the school district website or provided the division with the website address in accordance with this section.

(A) By September 15 of each year, a school district shall provide the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education with the website address at which its current personnel policies, including the salary schedule, may be found.

(B) The division shall notify any school district that has not posted its policies on the school district website or provided the division with the website address in accordance with this section.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 781,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1362, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 20, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1987, No. 687, § 1; 1991, No. 170, § 1; 1999, No. 391, § 6; 2003, No. 1120, § 1; 2005, No. 2121, § 3; 2011, No. 989, § 26.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-901 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-64-901
Establishment and operation authorized
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas is authorized to establish and operate an Arkansas Center for Research, Education and Technical Extension, and Graduate Education and to provide for the location thereof in central Arkansas. Acts 1965, No. 443, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2866.

The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas is authorized to establish and operate an Arkansas Center for Research, Education and Technical Extension, and Graduate Education and to provide for the location thereof in central Arkansas.

Acts 1965, No. 443, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2866.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-620 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-64-620
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1973, No. 207, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2890.10.

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

Acts 1973, No. 207, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2890.10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-23-101
Title
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Arkansas Quality Charter Schools Act of 2013". Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 890, § 1.

This chapter shall be known and cited as the "Arkansas Quality Charter Schools Act of 2013".

Amended by Act 2013, No. 509,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 890, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-52-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 52 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-52-102
Transfer of authority, property, etc
Status: in_force

(a) All authorities and responsibilities defined in the Rehabilitation Act of Arkansas, § 20-79-201 et seq., shall be administered by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services under the direction of the Division of Workforce Services, except those transferred to the Division of State Services for the Blind by § 25-10-201 et seq. (b) Any and all statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, records, authorized positions, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds transferred from the Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Human Services by § 25-10-102 et seq. are hereby transferred to Arkansas Rehabilitation Services. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 145, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1993, No. 574, §§ 3, 6.

(a) All authorities and responsibilities defined in the Rehabilitation Act of Arkansas, § 20-79-201 et seq., shall be administered by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services under the direction of the Division of Workforce Services, except those transferred to the Division of State Services for the Blind by § 25-10-201 et seq.

(b) Any and all statutory authority, powers, duties, functions, records, authorized positions, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds transferred from the Division of Rehabilitation Services to the Department of Human Services by § 25-10-102 et seq. are hereby transferred to Arkansas Rehabilitation Services.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 145, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1993, No. 574, §§ 3, 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1203 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-16-1203
Teacher skills and training
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A teacher of an Advanced Placement course must obtain appropriate training. (2) The State Board of Education shall establish clear, specific, and challenging training guidelines that require teachers of College Board advanced placement courses and teachers of pre-Advanced Placement courses to obtain College Board sponsored or endorsed training. (3) The training may include vertical team training. (b) An instructor of an endorsed concurrent enrollment course shall have: (1) (A) No less than a master's degree that includes at least eighteen (18) hours of completed course work in the subject area of the endorsed concurrent enrollment course. (B) The instructor's credentials shall be approved by the academic unit or chief academic officer of the institution of higher education offering the endorsed concurrent enrollment course; and (2) The relevant credentials and experience necessary to teach from the syllabus approved by the institution of higher education granting the course credit. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 102, § 1; 2007, No. 936, § 2.

(a) (1) A teacher of an Advanced Placement course must obtain appropriate training. (2) The State Board of Education shall establish clear, specific, and challenging training guidelines that require teachers of College Board advanced placement courses and teachers of pre-Advanced Placement courses to obtain College Board sponsored or endorsed training. (3) The training may include vertical team training.

(1) A teacher of an Advanced Placement course must obtain appropriate training.

(2) The State Board of Education shall establish clear, specific, and challenging training guidelines that require teachers of College Board advanced placement courses and teachers of pre-Advanced Placement courses to obtain College Board sponsored or endorsed training.

(3) The training may include vertical team training.

(b) An instructor of an endorsed concurrent enrollment course shall have: (1) (A) No less than a master's degree that includes at least eighteen (18) hours of completed course work in the subject area of the endorsed concurrent enrollment course. (B) The instructor's credentials shall be approved by the academic unit or chief academic officer of the institution of higher education offering the endorsed concurrent enrollment course; and (2) The relevant credentials and experience necessary to teach from the syllabus approved by the institution of higher education granting the course credit.

(1) (A) No less than a master's degree that includes at least eighteen (18) hours of completed course work in the subject area of the endorsed concurrent enrollment course. (B) The instructor's credentials shall be approved by the academic unit or chief academic officer of the institution of higher education offering the endorsed concurrent enrollment course; and

(A) No less than a master's degree that includes at least eighteen (18) hours of completed course work in the subject area of the endorsed concurrent enrollment course.

(B) The instructor's credentials shall be approved by the academic unit or chief academic officer of the institution of higher education offering the endorsed concurrent enrollment course; and

(2) The relevant credentials and experience necessary to teach from the syllabus approved by the institution of higher education granting the course credit.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 102, § 1; 2007, No. 936, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-304 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-65-304
Lease of coal, oil, gas, and mineral lands
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University is empowered to lease lands belonging to Arkansas Tech University or to the state and held for the benefit of the university for the purpose of exploration for and exploitation of coal, oil, gas, or other minerals. (b) To that end, the board may execute and deliver for and on behalf of the state and the university a lease or leases containing such terms and conditions as the board may deem proper and in the best interest of the state and the university. (c) The proceeds from any such lease shall be placed in a bank account of the university and may be expended for the benefit of the university at the discretion of the board. Acts 1959, No. 147, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3133, 80-3134.

(a) The Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University is empowered to lease lands belonging to Arkansas Tech University or to the state and held for the benefit of the university for the purpose of exploration for and exploitation of coal, oil, gas, or other minerals.

(b) To that end, the board may execute and deliver for and on behalf of the state and the university a lease or leases containing such terms and conditions as the board may deem proper and in the best interest of the state and the university.

(c) The proceeds from any such lease shall be placed in a bank account of the university and may be expended for the benefit of the university at the discretion of the board.

Acts 1959, No. 147, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3133, 80-3134.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-13-107
Membership in state association of school board of directors officials
Status: in_force

School districts in this state may voluntarily, at the discretion of the majority vote of the members of the school district board of directors, belong to and pay dues to a nonprofit state association of school board officials established for the purpose of compiling and disseminating information and conducting seminars, workshops, and similar programs designed to inform school district board members of school problems and to enable school district boards of directors to more efficiently perform their respective duties. Acts 1969, No. 83, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-458.

School districts in this state may voluntarily, at the discretion of the majority vote of the members of the school district board of directors, belong to and pay dues to a nonprofit state association of school board officials established for the purpose of compiling and disseminating information and conducting seminars, workshops, and similar programs designed to inform school district board members of school problems and to enable school district boards of directors to more efficiently perform their respective duties.

Acts 1969, No. 83, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-458.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1404 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-61-1404
Course listings
Status: in_force

Each state-supported institution of higher education shall include the common course numbers approved by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board in all: (1) Course listings; (2) Course documents; (3) Catalogs; (4) Websites; and (5) Other published materials that designate course listings. Acts 2011, No. 747, § 5.

Each state-supported institution of higher education shall include the common course numbers approved by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board in all:

(1) Course listings;

(2) Course documents;

(3) Catalogs;

(4) Websites; and

(5) Other published materials that designate course listings.

Acts 2011, No. 747, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1612 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-82-1612
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

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

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

Acts 2003, No. 1796, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1401 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-18-1401
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 17, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 68, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 17, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 68, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-117 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-117
Publication of notice for collection
Status: in_force

(a) The collector shall immediately upon receipt of the assessment list cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district a notice which shall be in the following form: Click here to view form. (b) The notice shall be published for two (2) weeks. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3616.

(a) The collector shall immediately upon receipt of the assessment list cause to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district a notice which shall be in the following form: Click here to view form.

Click here to view form.

(b) The notice shall be published for two (2) weeks.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3616.

71_117_1 - Attachment
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-1101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-64-1101
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

(a) It has been determined that there is a significant shortfall in postsecondary education for persons seeking to become highly skilled in the use of information technology, which affects our entire economy. In fact, American employment in these fields has tripled in the last decade. Without action to meet the broad-based demand for a skilled and highly educated work force by industries involved in manufacturing, services, transportation, health care, education, government, and information systems, severe consequences could accrue to Arkansas's competitiveness and economic growth. By providing our citizens with the opportunity to acquire a high level of education in this discipline, job creation will result as firms locate and expand in Arkansas. These industries will form an important component in Arkansas's economy in the next century. To accomplish this goal, we must establish a new college of information science and systems engineering and form a partnership between the university, public schools, and the private sector so that the public schools may be best prepared to give the training necessary to students prior to entering college and so that the colleges are prepared to build on that training to provide the potential employees for companies which are currently located in this state or which we are attempting to attract to this state. (b) The enhancement of educational opportunities in Arkansas in the field of information technologies and the development of a public and private partnership between the universities and the knowledge-based businesses will help assure that our graduates and their families will have the best opportunity to remain in this state in productive and rewarding careers. Furthermore, the program envisioned by this subchapter will help both traditional students and nontraditional students. It will provide traditional students with liberal arts majors an avenue to enhance their value and their ability to grow into future jobs, and it will offer majors to those who wish to specialize exclusively in the information technology fields. Nontraditional students will be given an option to continue their education in a field that will allow them more flexibility in today's job markets. Acts 1999, No. 1447, §§ 1, 2.

(a) It has been determined that there is a significant shortfall in postsecondary education for persons seeking to become highly skilled in the use of information technology, which affects our entire economy. In fact, American employment in these fields has tripled in the last decade. Without action to meet the broad-based demand for a skilled and highly educated work force by industries involved in manufacturing, services, transportation, health care, education, government, and information systems, severe consequences could accrue to Arkansas's competitiveness and economic growth. By providing our citizens with the opportunity to acquire a high level of education in this discipline, job creation will result as firms locate and expand in Arkansas. These industries will form an important component in Arkansas's economy in the next century. To accomplish this goal, we must establish a new college of information science and systems engineering and form a partnership between the university, public schools, and the private sector so that the public schools may be best prepared to give the training necessary to students prior to entering college and so that the colleges are prepared to build on that training to provide the potential employees for companies which are currently located in this state or which we are attempting to attract to this state.

(b) The enhancement of educational opportunities in Arkansas in the field of information technologies and the development of a public and private partnership between the universities and the knowledge-based businesses will help assure that our graduates and their families will have the best opportunity to remain in this state in productive and rewarding careers. Furthermore, the program envisioned by this subchapter will help both traditional students and nontraditional students. It will provide traditional students with liberal arts majors an avenue to enhance their value and their ability to grow into future jobs, and it will offer majors to those who wish to specialize exclusively in the information technology fields. Nontraditional students will be given an option to continue their education in a field that will allow them more flexibility in today's job markets.

Acts 1999, No. 1447, §§ 1, 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-712 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-18-712
Posting Child Abuse Hotline telephone number in public schools and open-enrollment charter schools
Status: in_force

(a) Each public school and open-enrollment charter school shall post a sign that contains the toll-free telephone number for the Child Abuse Hotline established by the Department of Human Services and the Division of Arkansas State Police under § 12-18-301 . (b) (1) The sign in subsection (a) of this section shall be: (A) Placed in a clearly visible location in the school; (B) Placed in a public area of the school that is readily accessible to students; (C) Legible in English and in Spanish; and (D) Formatted in a manner that is clear, simple, and understandable to students and in compliance with the requirements under subsection (c) of this section. (2) In addition to the requirements listed under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, each school shall post the sign in each male or female student restroom in the school in a manner that allows for private access to the information by a student. (c) The information contained on the sign shall: (1) Be presented on a poster at least eleven inches by seventeen inches (11" x 17") in size; (2) Be presented in large print; (3) Be placed at eye level to the student for easy viewing; (4) Display the Child Abuse Hotline number in bold print; (5) Contain instructions to call 911 for emergencies; and (6) Contain directions for accessing the website of the Division of Children and Family Services for more information on reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation. (d) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall administer the requirements under this section. (2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may adopt rules in compliance with this section to carry out the requirements under this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1560, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1559, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 379,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) Each public school and open-enrollment charter school shall post a sign that contains the toll-free telephone number for the Child Abuse Hotline established by the Department of Human Services and the Division of Arkansas State Police under § 12-18-301 .

(b) (1) The sign in subsection (a) of this section shall be: (A) Placed in a clearly visible location in the school; (B) Placed in a public area of the school that is readily accessible to students; (C) Legible in English and in Spanish; and (D) Formatted in a manner that is clear, simple, and understandable to students and in compliance with the requirements under subsection (c) of this section. (2) In addition to the requirements listed under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, each school shall post the sign in each male or female student restroom in the school in a manner that allows for private access to the information by a student.

(1) The sign in subsection (a) of this section shall be: (A) Placed in a clearly visible location in the school; (B) Placed in a public area of the school that is readily accessible to students; (C) Legible in English and in Spanish; and (D) Formatted in a manner that is clear, simple, and understandable to students and in compliance with the requirements under subsection (c) of this section.

(A) Placed in a clearly visible location in the school;

(B) Placed in a public area of the school that is readily accessible to students;

(C) Legible in English and in Spanish; and

(D) Formatted in a manner that is clear, simple, and understandable to students and in compliance with the requirements under subsection (c) of this section.

(2) In addition to the requirements listed under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, each school shall post the sign in each male or female student restroom in the school in a manner that allows for private access to the information by a student.

(c) The information contained on the sign shall: (1) Be presented on a poster at least eleven inches by seventeen inches (11" x 17") in size; (2) Be presented in large print; (3) Be placed at eye level to the student for easy viewing; (4) Display the Child Abuse Hotline number in bold print; (5) Contain instructions to call 911 for emergencies; and (6) Contain directions for accessing the website of the Division of Children and Family Services for more information on reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

(1) Be presented on a poster at least eleven inches by seventeen inches (11" x 17") in size;

(2) Be presented in large print;

(3) Be placed at eye level to the student for easy viewing;

(4) Display the Child Abuse Hotline number in bold print;

(5) Contain instructions to call 911 for emergencies; and

(6) Contain directions for accessing the website of the Division of Children and Family Services for more information on reporting abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

(d) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall administer the requirements under this section. (2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may adopt rules in compliance with this section to carry out the requirements under this section.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall administer the requirements under this section.

(2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may adopt rules in compliance with this section to carry out the requirements under this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1560, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1559, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 379,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-311 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-62-311
Rents, tolls, fees, etc. - Rules authorized
Status: in_force

A board of trustees is further authorized and empowered to fix the rents, tolls, fees, other charges, activity fees, and gate receipts of athletic contests and to make and to enforce the rules with reference to or in connection with any building or structure authorized to be constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, repaired, or equipped and with reference to the use thereof as the board may deem desirable for the welfare of the institution or its student body. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 374, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1947, No. 62, § 2; 1957, No. 10, § 1; 1959, No. 242, § 1; 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 8, § 1; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 30, § 1; 1975, No. 225, § 19; 1981, No. 425, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3312.

A board of trustees is further authorized and empowered to fix the rents, tolls, fees, other charges, activity fees, and gate receipts of athletic contests and to make and to enforce the rules with reference to or in connection with any building or structure authorized to be constructed, reconstructed, enlarged, repaired, or equipped and with reference to the use thereof as the board may deem desirable for the welfare of the institution or its student body.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 374, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1947, No. 62, § 2; 1957, No. 10, § 1; 1959, No. 242, § 1; 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 8, § 1; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 30, § 1; 1975, No. 225, § 19; 1981, No. 425, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3312.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-81-104
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 824,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2017. Acts 1977, No. 873, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4051; Acts 2011, No. 521, § 4.

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

Acts 1977, No. 873, § 21; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4051; Acts 2011, No. 521, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1006 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-15-1006
Assistance and support
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education will be structured to provide leadership, service, and support to public schools. (2) Division professional staff will demonstrate mastery of knowledge in learning theory, best educational practices, resource utilization, research and data analysis, school law, instructional leadership, and school administration. (b) (1) Division staff will conduct, sponsor, participate in, and support continuing education and professional development. (2) The continuing education and professional development will be based on overall organizational improvement, performance evaluation results, statewide student achievement results, and current educational research and practice. (c) (1) The division will provide leadership in marshalling support for a quality and equitable educational system in the state. (2) Division resources will be committed to supporting policy development and procedures that enable the Governor, the General Assembly, the State Board of Education, and business and professional organizations to work together in a positive and consistent manner to improve education in Arkansas. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1215, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1991, No. 236, § 1; 1993, No. 405, § 2; 1997, No. 1108, § 6.

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education will be structured to provide leadership, service, and support to public schools. (2) Division professional staff will demonstrate mastery of knowledge in learning theory, best educational practices, resource utilization, research and data analysis, school law, instructional leadership, and school administration.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education will be structured to provide leadership, service, and support to public schools.

(2) Division professional staff will demonstrate mastery of knowledge in learning theory, best educational practices, resource utilization, research and data analysis, school law, instructional leadership, and school administration.

(b) (1) Division staff will conduct, sponsor, participate in, and support continuing education and professional development. (2) The continuing education and professional development will be based on overall organizational improvement, performance evaluation results, statewide student achievement results, and current educational research and practice.

(1) Division staff will conduct, sponsor, participate in, and support continuing education and professional development.

(2) The continuing education and professional development will be based on overall organizational improvement, performance evaluation results, statewide student achievement results, and current educational research and practice.

(c) (1) The division will provide leadership in marshalling support for a quality and equitable educational system in the state. (2) Division resources will be committed to supporting policy development and procedures that enable the Governor, the General Assembly, the State Board of Education, and business and professional organizations to work together in a positive and consistent manner to improve education in Arkansas.

(1) The division will provide leadership in marshalling support for a quality and equitable educational system in the state.

(2) Division resources will be committed to supporting policy development and procedures that enable the Governor, the General Assembly, the State Board of Education, and business and professional organizations to work together in a positive and consistent manner to improve education in Arkansas.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1215, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 236, § 1; 1993, No. 405, § 2; 1997, No. 1108, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-2004 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 20 / Section 6-81-2004
Arkansas Psychology Board - Powers and duties
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall: (1) Prescribe forms to be used for the Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing Workforce Scholarship, Stipend, and Incentive Program; (2) Monitor the submission of applications for scholarships, stipends, or incentives; (3) Determine eligibility of applicants; (4) Allow or reject applications for scholarships, stipends, or incentives; (5) Contract for, increase, decrease, terminate, and otherwise monitor all scholarships, stipends, and incentives made under this subchapter; and (6) Manage, operate, and control all funds and property appropriated or otherwise contributed for purposes of funding this program. (b) The board may: (1) Accept gifts, grants, bequests, devises, donations, and any federal funds available for the program, to be used together with funds appropriated for the program for making scholarships, stipends, and incentives under this subchapter; and (2) Hire a qualified person or entity to administer the program. Added by Act 2023, No. 842,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) The Arkansas Psychology Board shall: (1) Prescribe forms to be used for the Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing Workforce Scholarship, Stipend, and Incentive Program; (2) Monitor the submission of applications for scholarships, stipends, or incentives; (3) Determine eligibility of applicants; (4) Allow or reject applications for scholarships, stipends, or incentives; (5) Contract for, increase, decrease, terminate, and otherwise monitor all scholarships, stipends, and incentives made under this subchapter; and (6) Manage, operate, and control all funds and property appropriated or otherwise contributed for purposes of funding this program.

(1) Prescribe forms to be used for the Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing Workforce Scholarship, Stipend, and Incentive Program;

(2) Monitor the submission of applications for scholarships, stipends, or incentives;

(3) Determine eligibility of applicants;

(4) Allow or reject applications for scholarships, stipends, or incentives;

(5) Contract for, increase, decrease, terminate, and otherwise monitor all scholarships, stipends, and incentives made under this subchapter; and

(6) Manage, operate, and control all funds and property appropriated or otherwise contributed for purposes of funding this program.

(b) The board may: (1) Accept gifts, grants, bequests, devises, donations, and any federal funds available for the program, to be used together with funds appropriated for the program for making scholarships, stipends, and incentives under this subchapter; and (2) Hire a qualified person or entity to administer the program.

(1) Accept gifts, grants, bequests, devises, donations, and any federal funds available for the program, to be used together with funds appropriated for the program for making scholarships, stipends, and incentives under this subchapter; and

(2) Hire a qualified person or entity to administer the program.

Added by Act 2023, No. 842,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-607 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-21-607
Loitering on or near school grounds - Penalty - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who shall loiter upon or near the school grounds of any public or private school during school hours or at any school-sponsored activity such as ball games, dances, and other school-sponsored activities after regular school hours without any lawful business or purpose shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (b) (1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any person who has a legitimate reason to visit any school from visiting it. (2) If a person wishes to visit on the school grounds or in the school building, that person shall present himself or herself to the office of the school and receive both permission to visit and a pass to indicate that proper permission has been granted. (3) Failure to request and receive permission as provided in this section shall be considered a violation of this section. (4) As used in this section, "loiter" means to hang around or linger upon the grounds of any public school of this state or within one hundred feet (100') of the grounds of any public school in this state unless any such person is on his or her own property, walking or driving to some destination other than the school grounds, transacting some lawful business at a business establishment located near the school grounds, or has meaningful business to transact at such a school. Acts 1971, No. 75, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1915; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 69.

(a) Any person who shall loiter upon or near the school grounds of any public or private school during school hours or at any school-sponsored activity such as ball games, dances, and other school-sponsored activities after regular school hours without any lawful business or purpose shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be subject to a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

(b) (1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any person who has a legitimate reason to visit any school from visiting it. (2) If a person wishes to visit on the school grounds or in the school building, that person shall present himself or herself to the office of the school and receive both permission to visit and a pass to indicate that proper permission has been granted. (3) Failure to request and receive permission as provided in this section shall be considered a violation of this section. (4) As used in this section, "loiter" means to hang around or linger upon the grounds of any public school of this state or within one hundred feet (100') of the grounds of any public school in this state unless any such person is on his or her own property, walking or driving to some destination other than the school grounds, transacting some lawful business at a business establishment located near the school grounds, or has meaningful business to transact at such a school.

(1) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit any person who has a legitimate reason to visit any school from visiting it.

(2) If a person wishes to visit on the school grounds or in the school building, that person shall present himself or herself to the office of the school and receive both permission to visit and a pass to indicate that proper permission has been granted.

(3) Failure to request and receive permission as provided in this section shall be considered a violation of this section.

(4) As used in this section, "loiter" means to hang around or linger upon the grounds of any public school of this state or within one hundred feet (100') of the grounds of any public school in this state unless any such person is on his or her own property, walking or driving to some destination other than the school grounds, transacting some lawful business at a business establishment located near the school grounds, or has meaningful business to transact at such a school.

Acts 1971, No. 75, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1915; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 69.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-703 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-61-703
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1983, No. 16, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4911n.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1983, No. 16, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4911n.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1403 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-18-1403
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 17, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 68, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 17, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 68, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1007 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-61-1007
Interest on bonds
Status: in_force

The bonds shall be registrable as to principal and interest, and the bonds may be in such form and denominations, may have such date or dates, may mature at such time or times not exceeding thirty (30) years from their date of issuance, may bear interest payable on such dates and at such rate or rates not exceeding the maximum rate allowed by law, may be payable at such place or places within or without the State of Arkansas, may be subject to such terms of redemption in advance of maturity at such prices, including such premiums, and may contain such terms and provisions, all as the board of trustees of the technical college or the community college shall specify in the authorizing resolution or in the trust indenture authorized by § 6-61-1005 . Acts 1993, No. 374, § 8.

The bonds shall be registrable as to principal and interest, and the bonds may be in such form and denominations, may have such date or dates, may mature at such time or times not exceeding thirty (30) years from their date of issuance, may bear interest payable on such dates and at such rate or rates not exceeding the maximum rate allowed by law, may be payable at such place or places within or without the State of Arkansas, may be subject to such terms of redemption in advance of maturity at such prices, including such premiums, and may contain such terms and provisions, all as the board of trustees of the technical college or the community college shall specify in the authorizing resolution or in the trust indenture authorized by § 6-61-1005 .

Acts 1993, No. 374, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-813 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-21-813
Inspections
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall conduct random unannounced on-site inspections of all academic facilities to ensure compliance with the school district's facilities master plan and, if applicable, the school district's facilities improvement plan in order to preserve the integrity of and extend the useful life of public school academic facilities and equipment across the state. (b) The division shall submit reports regarding its on-site inspections of academic facilities to the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation within thirty (30) days of completion of the on-site inspections. (c) Based on the division's on-site inspection or notification by the division to the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation that the changes or additions to a school district's facilities master plan or facilities improvement plan required by the division have not been implemented within the time period prescribed by the division, the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall restrict the use of the necessary funds or otherwise allocate funds from moneys appropriated by the General Assembly. (d) The division shall work with state agencies and commissions requesting inspection assistance for those areas in which the state agency or commission has primary responsibility to conduct lawfully required inspections. (e) The division shall work with school districts, state agencies, and state commissions to ensure that: (1) All lawfully required inspections of academic facilities are performed, including without limitation scheduled, unscheduled, or emergency inspections of or concerning: (A) Boilers; (B) Electrical systems; (C) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; (D) Natural gas piping systems; (E) Liquid propane gas systems; (F) Plumbing systems, including without limitation reduced pressure zone valves; (G) Indoor air quality systems; (H) Fire prevention; (I) Elevators; (J) Occupational safety and health issues; (K) Water wells; and (L) Asbestos; and (2) The division receives the same report on the same date that a school district receives a report concerning a lawfully required scheduled or unscheduled inspection or reinspection of an academic facility. (f) If an inspection or code violation is reported in the course of an inspection or reinspection conducted by a state agency or commission, the division shall work closely with the school district and the appropriate state agency or commission to ensure the violation is remedied within thirty (30) days of the date the inspection or code violation is reported or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter. Acts 2005, No. 1426, § 1; 2009, No. 1475, § 3.

(a) The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall conduct random unannounced on-site inspections of all academic facilities to ensure compliance with the school district's facilities master plan and, if applicable, the school district's facilities improvement plan in order to preserve the integrity of and extend the useful life of public school academic facilities and equipment across the state.

(b) The division shall submit reports regarding its on-site inspections of academic facilities to the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation within thirty (30) days of completion of the on-site inspections.

(c) Based on the division's on-site inspection or notification by the division to the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation that the changes or additions to a school district's facilities master plan or facilities improvement plan required by the division have not been implemented within the time period prescribed by the division, the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall restrict the use of the necessary funds or otherwise allocate funds from moneys appropriated by the General Assembly.

(d) The division shall work with state agencies and commissions requesting inspection assistance for those areas in which the state agency or commission has primary responsibility to conduct lawfully required inspections.

(e) The division shall work with school districts, state agencies, and state commissions to ensure that: (1) All lawfully required inspections of academic facilities are performed, including without limitation scheduled, unscheduled, or emergency inspections of or concerning: (A) Boilers; (B) Electrical systems; (C) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; (D) Natural gas piping systems; (E) Liquid propane gas systems; (F) Plumbing systems, including without limitation reduced pressure zone valves; (G) Indoor air quality systems; (H) Fire prevention; (I) Elevators; (J) Occupational safety and health issues; (K) Water wells; and (L) Asbestos; and (2) The division receives the same report on the same date that a school district receives a report concerning a lawfully required scheduled or unscheduled inspection or reinspection of an academic facility.

(1) All lawfully required inspections of academic facilities are performed, including without limitation scheduled, unscheduled, or emergency inspections of or concerning: (A) Boilers; (B) Electrical systems; (C) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems; (D) Natural gas piping systems; (E) Liquid propane gas systems; (F) Plumbing systems, including without limitation reduced pressure zone valves; (G) Indoor air quality systems; (H) Fire prevention; (I) Elevators; (J) Occupational safety and health issues; (K) Water wells; and (L) Asbestos; and

(A) Boilers;

(B) Electrical systems;

(C) Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems;

(D) Natural gas piping systems;

(E) Liquid propane gas systems;

(F) Plumbing systems, including without limitation reduced pressure zone valves;

(G) Indoor air quality systems;

(H) Fire prevention;

(I) Elevators;

(J) Occupational safety and health issues;

(K) Water wells; and

(L) Asbestos; and

(2) The division receives the same report on the same date that a school district receives a report concerning a lawfully required scheduled or unscheduled inspection or reinspection of an academic facility.

(f) If an inspection or code violation is reported in the course of an inspection or reinspection conducted by a state agency or commission, the division shall work closely with the school district and the appropriate state agency or commission to ensure the violation is remedied within thirty (30) days of the date the inspection or code violation is reported or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter.

Acts 2005, No. 1426, § 1; 2009, No. 1475, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-607 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-64-607
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 19, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1973, No. 207, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2890.3.

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

Acts 1973, No. 207, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2890.3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-10-136 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 10 / Section 6-10-136
Star-Spangled Banner Act
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Star-Spangled Banner Act". (b) The General Assembly finds that: (1) It is of the utmost importance that Arkansas youth learn the importance of the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner"; (2) The regular playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner" will foster patriotism and celebrate the common American experience; and (3) "The Star-Spangled Banner" should be played in solemn observance and recognition for the men and women who have sacrificed their lives in defense of the American Experiment. (c) Each school district board of directors shall: (1) Adopt a policy requiring each public kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) school to broadcast "The Star-Spangled Banner" at: (A) (i) The commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event. (ii) However, if any part of two (2) or more school-sanctioned sporting events occur on the same day at the same school, a public school may choose to broadcast "The Star-Spangled Banner" at only one (1) of the events; and (B) Public kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools at least one (1) time each week during school hours; and (2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, select for broadcast from any recording of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that adheres to rules promulgated by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (d) A school district board of directors may adopt a policy that allows any of the following to be played at school-sanctioned sporting events, at schools during school hours, or both: (1) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned band program; (2) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" from original sheet music that adheres to division rules and is performed by a school-sanctioned choral program, vocal group, or vocalist; or (3) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by the attendees of a school-sanctioned event led by a vocalist selected by the principal of the public school hosting the school-sanctioned event. (e) The division shall promulgate rules to implement this section. Added by Act 2021, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

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

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

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

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

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

(c) Each school district board of directors shall: (1) Adopt a policy requiring each public kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) school to broadcast "The Star-Spangled Banner" at: (A) (i) The commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event. (ii) However, if any part of two (2) or more school-sanctioned sporting events occur on the same day at the same school, a public school may choose to broadcast "The Star-Spangled Banner" at only one (1) of the events; and (B) Public kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools at least one (1) time each week during school hours; and (2) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, select for broadcast from any recording of "The Star-Spangled Banner" that adheres to rules promulgated by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(1) Adopt a policy requiring each public kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) school to broadcast "The Star-Spangled Banner" at: (A) (i) The commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event. (ii) However, if any part of two (2) or more school-sanctioned sporting events occur on the same day at the same school, a public school may choose to broadcast "The Star-Spangled Banner" at only one (1) of the events; and (B) Public kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools at least one (1) time each week during school hours; and

(A) (i) The commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event. (ii) However, if any part of two (2) or more school-sanctioned sporting events occur on the same day at the same school, a public school may choose to broadcast "The Star-Spangled Banner" at only one (1) of the events; and

(i) The commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event.

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

(B) Public kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) schools at least one (1) time each week during school hours; and

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

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

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

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

(3) The performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" by the attendees of a school-sanctioned event led by a vocalist selected by the principal of the public school hosting the school-sanctioned event.

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

Added by Act 2021, No. 958,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-117 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-81-117
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 824,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2601 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-20-2601
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007". Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007".

Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-209 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-60-209
Enrollment data
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall provide for the verification of student enrollment data of each state-supported institution of higher education. (2) Verification of such enrollment data shall be performed during the regularly scheduled annual audit of each institution and shall be included in the final audit report for each institution. (3) Such reports shall be made available to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Legislative Council. (b) Criteria to be used by Arkansas Legislative Audit in making the verifications of enrollment data shall be established by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. Acts 1995, No. 1185, § 33.

(a) (1) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall provide for the verification of student enrollment data of each state-supported institution of higher education. (2) Verification of such enrollment data shall be performed during the regularly scheduled annual audit of each institution and shall be included in the final audit report for each institution. (3) Such reports shall be made available to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Legislative Council.

(1) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee shall provide for the verification of student enrollment data of each state-supported institution of higher education.

(2) Verification of such enrollment data shall be performed during the regularly scheduled annual audit of each institution and shall be included in the final audit report for each institution.

(3) Such reports shall be made available to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Legislative Council.

(b) Criteria to be used by Arkansas Legislative Audit in making the verifications of enrollment data shall be established by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

Acts 1995, No. 1185, § 33.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-21-101
Authority to permit use of public school buildings for community purposes
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that the use of a public school facility under this section: (1) Promotes the education, health, and well-being of the communities where schools are located; and (2) Is an intended purpose for the use of school property under Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 2. (b) (1) The board of directors of a school district may permit members of the community to use land or public school facilities owned or operated by the school district for a community purpose, including without limitation: (A) A social event; (B) A civic event; (C) Recreation; (D) Health and wellness activities; and (E) A lawful meeting of the citizens of the community. (2) Community activities permitted at school facilities or on school land shall not interfere with an instructional day at the school where the community activities are held. (c) To offset the cost of community use of school land or a public school facility, a school district may: (1) Charge a fee; (2) Accept gifts, grants, and donations from private sources, from municipal and county governments, from the state, and from the United States Government; or (3) Enter into a joint use agreement with a public agency, public entity, private entity, or nonprofit organization for shared use and responsibility of the school land or public school facility. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1507,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 174; Pope's Dig., § 11616; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-517.

(a) The General Assembly finds that the use of a public school facility under this section: (1) Promotes the education, health, and well-being of the communities where schools are located; and (2) Is an intended purpose for the use of school property under Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 2.

(1) Promotes the education, health, and well-being of the communities where schools are located; and

(2) Is an intended purpose for the use of school property under Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 2.

(b) (1) The board of directors of a school district may permit members of the community to use land or public school facilities owned or operated by the school district for a community purpose, including without limitation: (A) A social event; (B) A civic event; (C) Recreation; (D) Health and wellness activities; and (E) A lawful meeting of the citizens of the community. (2) Community activities permitted at school facilities or on school land shall not interfere with an instructional day at the school where the community activities are held.

(1) The board of directors of a school district may permit members of the community to use land or public school facilities owned or operated by the school district for a community purpose, including without limitation: (A) A social event; (B) A civic event; (C) Recreation; (D) Health and wellness activities; and (E) A lawful meeting of the citizens of the community.

(A) A social event;

(B) A civic event;

(C) Recreation;

(D) Health and wellness activities; and

(E) A lawful meeting of the citizens of the community.

(2) Community activities permitted at school facilities or on school land shall not interfere with an instructional day at the school where the community activities are held.

(c) To offset the cost of community use of school land or a public school facility, a school district may: (1) Charge a fee; (2) Accept gifts, grants, and donations from private sources, from municipal and county governments, from the state, and from the United States Government; or (3) Enter into a joint use agreement with a public agency, public entity, private entity, or nonprofit organization for shared use and responsibility of the school land or public school facility.

(1) Charge a fee;

(2) Accept gifts, grants, and donations from private sources, from municipal and county governments, from the state, and from the United States Government; or

(3) Enter into a joint use agreement with a public agency, public entity, private entity, or nonprofit organization for shared use and responsibility of the school land or public school facility.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1507,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 174; Pope's Dig., § 11616; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-517.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1803 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 18 / Section 6-16-1803
Career-ready pathway requirements
Status: in_force

(a) A career-ready pathway to a diploma shall: (1) Provide a student with credentials of value in a desired high-wage, high-growth career and a strong academic core; (2) Be offered to each high school student; (3) Prepare students to: (A) Pursue either a degree or certification from: (i) A institution of higher education; (ii) An industry-based training or certification; (iii) An apprenticeship; or (iv) The military; or (B) Immediately enter a career field; and (4) Be primarily designed for students who are seeking stackable credentials to be successful in a career. (b) (1) Each public school district shall develop and offer at least one (1) career-ready pathway that is aligned to state and regional workforce demands, according to rules adopted by the State Board of Education. (2) Each open-enrollment public charter school may develop and offer at least one (1) career-ready pathway that is aligned to state and regional workforce demands, according to state board rules. (c) Public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools, in partnership with local business and industry leaders, local economic development agencies, and postsecondary education leaders, shall: (1) Review career-ready pathways offered by the public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools; and (2) Expand offerings as appropriate, including without limitation: (A) Courses offered through articulation; (B) Concurrent enrollment courses; (C) Industry training programs; and (D) Digital learning opportunities. (d) A public school student in a career-ready pathway shall complete an academic core of courses and a career and technical sequence of courses or an approved training program that leads to an approved, industry-based credential in a high-wage, high-growth field. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 20, eff. 3/8/2023.

(a) A career-ready pathway to a diploma shall: (1) Provide a student with credentials of value in a desired high-wage, high-growth career and a strong academic core; (2) Be offered to each high school student; (3) Prepare students to: (A) Pursue either a degree or certification from: (i) A institution of higher education; (ii) An industry-based training or certification; (iii) An apprenticeship; or (iv) The military; or (B) Immediately enter a career field; and (4) Be primarily designed for students who are seeking stackable credentials to be successful in a career.

(1) Provide a student with credentials of value in a desired high-wage, high-growth career and a strong academic core;

(2) Be offered to each high school student;

(3) Prepare students to: (A) Pursue either a degree or certification from: (i) A institution of higher education; (ii) An industry-based training or certification; (iii) An apprenticeship; or (iv) The military; or (B) Immediately enter a career field; and

(A) Pursue either a degree or certification from: (i) A institution of higher education; (ii) An industry-based training or certification; (iii) An apprenticeship; or (iv) The military; or

(i) A institution of higher education;

(ii) An industry-based training or certification;

(iii) An apprenticeship; or

(iv) The military; or

(B) Immediately enter a career field; and

(4) Be primarily designed for students who are seeking stackable credentials to be successful in a career.

(b) (1) Each public school district shall develop and offer at least one (1) career-ready pathway that is aligned to state and regional workforce demands, according to rules adopted by the State Board of Education. (2) Each open-enrollment public charter school may develop and offer at least one (1) career-ready pathway that is aligned to state and regional workforce demands, according to state board rules.

(1) Each public school district shall develop and offer at least one (1) career-ready pathway that is aligned to state and regional workforce demands, according to rules adopted by the State Board of Education.

(2) Each open-enrollment public charter school may develop and offer at least one (1) career-ready pathway that is aligned to state and regional workforce demands, according to state board rules.

(c) Public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools, in partnership with local business and industry leaders, local economic development agencies, and postsecondary education leaders, shall: (1) Review career-ready pathways offered by the public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools; and (2) Expand offerings as appropriate, including without limitation: (A) Courses offered through articulation; (B) Concurrent enrollment courses; (C) Industry training programs; and (D) Digital learning opportunities.

(1) Review career-ready pathways offered by the public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools; and

(2) Expand offerings as appropriate, including without limitation: (A) Courses offered through articulation; (B) Concurrent enrollment courses; (C) Industry training programs; and (D) Digital learning opportunities.

(A) Courses offered through articulation;

(B) Concurrent enrollment courses;

(C) Industry training programs; and

(D) Digital learning opportunities.

(d) A public school student in a career-ready pathway shall complete an academic core of courses and a career and technical sequence of courses or an approved training program that leads to an approved, industry-based credential in a high-wage, high-growth field.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 20, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2302 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 23 / Section 6-15-2302
General business manager - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "general business manager" means a chief financial officer or business manager, however the position is titled, who: (1) Is an employee of the public school district or is contracted to perform financial services; (2) Is responsible for the fiscal operations of the public school district; and (3) Performs duties under the direction of the superintendent of the public school district. (b) (1) On and after July 31, 2007, a general business manager for a public school district shall meet the minimum qualifications established by rule of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) This subsection is intended to require minimum qualifications for a general business manager that support the implementation of best financial management practices for public school districts. (c) A general business manager who was employed before July 31, 2007, shall be exempt from the provisions of subsection (b) of this section. Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1268, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2007, No. 1591, § 1.

(a) As used in this section, "general business manager" means a chief financial officer or business manager, however the position is titled, who: (1) Is an employee of the public school district or is contracted to perform financial services; (2) Is responsible for the fiscal operations of the public school district; and (3) Performs duties under the direction of the superintendent of the public school district.

(1) Is an employee of the public school district or is contracted to perform financial services;

(2) Is responsible for the fiscal operations of the public school district; and

(3) Performs duties under the direction of the superintendent of the public school district.

(b) (1) On and after July 31, 2007, a general business manager for a public school district shall meet the minimum qualifications established by rule of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (2) This subsection is intended to require minimum qualifications for a general business manager that support the implementation of best financial management practices for public school districts.

(1) On and after July 31, 2007, a general business manager for a public school district shall meet the minimum qualifications established by rule of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(2) This subsection is intended to require minimum qualifications for a general business manager that support the implementation of best financial management practices for public school districts.

(c) A general business manager who was employed before July 31, 2007, shall be exempt from the provisions of subsection (b) of this section.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 4, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1268, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2007, No. 1591, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-401 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-85-401
Creation
Status: in_force

There is created the Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship Program. Added by Act 2019, No. 456,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

There is created the Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship Program.

Added by Act 2019, No. 456,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-726 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-62-726
Rules
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Higher Education or other agency to which the appropriation for college savings bonds is provided shall adopt rules for the allocation of the funds reappropriated for the development of projects at state institutions of higher education and the payment of project costs and expenses of the issuance of the bonds under this subchapter in order to ensure that funds are allocated and expended in a manner consistent with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq. (b) The funds reappropriated for the development of projects at state institutions of higher education and the payment of project costs and expenses of the issuance of the bonds under this subchapter shall be allocated and expended pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter and other laws of this state. (c) The expenditure and allocation of funds shall be exempt from any other provisions of state law that conflict with any provision of the rules which are required to ensure the compliance of the program with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 377, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2000, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 342Acts 1997, No. 342, § 42.

(a) The Division of Higher Education or other agency to which the appropriation for college savings bonds is provided shall adopt rules for the allocation of the funds reappropriated for the development of projects at state institutions of higher education and the payment of project costs and expenses of the issuance of the bonds under this subchapter in order to ensure that funds are allocated and expended in a manner consistent with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.

(b) The funds reappropriated for the development of projects at state institutions of higher education and the payment of project costs and expenses of the issuance of the bonds under this subchapter shall be allocated and expended pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter and other laws of this state.

(c) The expenditure and allocation of funds shall be exempt from any other provisions of state law that conflict with any provision of the rules which are required to ensure the compliance of the program with the applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 377, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2000, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 342Acts 1997, No. 342, § 42.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-4-301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-4-301
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter is known and may be cited as the "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children". Added by Act 2013, No. 146,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

This subchapter is known and may be cited as the "Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children".

Added by Act 2013, No. 146,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-82-107
Criminal history not a disqualifier
Status: in_force

A criminal conviction shall not be used as a basis to disqualify a person from eligibility for a scholarship, grant, loan forgiveness program, or other benefit subsidized by state funds under this chapter unless there is a specific statutory reason for denial that relates to the basis of assistance. Acts 2011, No. 1151, § 1.

A criminal conviction shall not be used as a basis to disqualify a person from eligibility for a scholarship, grant, loan forgiveness program, or other benefit subsidized by state funds under this chapter unless there is a specific statutory reason for denial that relates to the basis of assistance.

Acts 2011, No. 1151, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-206 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-20-206
Public School Fund - Priority of funding
Status: in_force

In determining the allocation of available funds to the various programs in the Public School Fund, the State Board of Education shall consider those line items necessary to provide an equitable and adequate education to be of highest priority above all other programs and commitments. Acts 1977, No. 955, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-704.3; Acts 1999, No. 391, § 16; 2005, No. 2121, § 11.

In determining the allocation of available funds to the various programs in the Public School Fund, the State Board of Education shall consider those line items necessary to provide an equitable and adequate education to be of highest priority above all other programs and commitments.

Acts 1977, No. 955, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-704.3; Acts 1999, No. 391, § 16; 2005, No. 2121, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-210 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-18-210
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 867,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2003, No. 675, § 1.

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

Acts 2003, No. 675, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-81-105
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 824,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 45 / Section 6-45-107
Publication of funding availability and program criteria
Status: in_force

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall annually provide notification to school districts and to other appropriate providers of the availability of funds under the Arkansas Better Chance Program and shall include in such notification the programmatic standards and criteria for determination of eligibility for funding under the program. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1820, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1991, No. 212, § 1; 1991, No. 216, § 1.

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall annually provide notification to school districts and to other appropriate providers of the availability of funds under the Arkansas Better Chance Program and shall include in such notification the programmatic standards and criteria for determination of eligibility for funding under the program.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1820, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 212, § 1; 1991, No. 216, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1705 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 17 / Section 6-15-1705
Incorporation of parent and family engagement into teacher education programs
Status: in_force

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education shall collaborate with institutions of higher education to incorporate into teacher and administrator education programs instruction regarding: (1) The importance of parent and family engagement; (2) Successful strategies for encouraging a parent to be a partner in his or her child's education; and (3) The connection between cultural diversity and parent and family engagement. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 19, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1241, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003, No. 603, § 5; 2009, No. 397, § 3.

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education shall collaborate with institutions of higher education to incorporate into teacher and administrator education programs instruction regarding:

(1) The importance of parent and family engagement;

(2) Successful strategies for encouraging a parent to be a partner in his or her child's education; and

(3) The connection between cultural diversity and parent and family engagement.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 19, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1241, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 603, § 5; 2009, No. 397, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-610 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-51-610
Fees
Status: in_force

(a) In consultation with the State Board of Private Career Education, the Division of Higher Education shall set fees for schools and admissions representatives. (b) The fees collected under this subchapter, except fees collected for the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund, shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues credited to the Private Career Education Fund. (c) A license fee shall not be refunded in the event of a school or an admissions representative's license suspension, revocation, denial, or request for withdrawal of an application by a school. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1896, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 10, eff. 3/22/2017. Acts 1983, No. 770, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4307; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1.

(a) In consultation with the State Board of Private Career Education, the Division of Higher Education shall set fees for schools and admissions representatives.

(b) The fees collected under this subchapter, except fees collected for the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund, shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues credited to the Private Career Education Fund.

(c) A license fee shall not be refunded in the event of a school or an admissions representative's license suspension, revocation, denial, or request for withdrawal of an application by a school.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1896, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 10, eff. 3/22/2017.

Acts 1983, No. 770, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4307; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1120 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-62-1120
Rights and liabilities - Enforcement
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter shall constitute a contract between the State of Arkansas and the registered owners of all State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds issued under this subchapter that shall never be impaired. Any violation of terms of this subchapter, whether under purported legislative authority or otherwise, shall be enjoined by the courts at the suit of any bondholder or of any taxpayer. (b) The courts in a suit against the Arkansas Development Finance Authority or the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Treasurer of State, or other appropriate officer or official of this state shall prevent a diversion of any revenues pledged under this subchapter and shall compel the restoration of diverted revenues by injunction or mandamus. (c) Without limitation as to any other appropriate remedy at law or in equity, any bondholder by an appropriate action, including without limitation, injunction or mandamus, may compel the performance of all covenants and obligations of the State of Arkansas and its officers and officials under this subchapter. Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.

(a) This subchapter shall constitute a contract between the State of Arkansas and the registered owners of all State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds issued under this subchapter that shall never be impaired. Any violation of terms of this subchapter, whether under purported legislative authority or otherwise, shall be enjoined by the courts at the suit of any bondholder or of any taxpayer.

(b) The courts in a suit against the Arkansas Development Finance Authority or the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Treasurer of State, or other appropriate officer or official of this state shall prevent a diversion of any revenues pledged under this subchapter and shall compel the restoration of diverted revenues by injunction or mandamus.

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

Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1204 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-62-1204
Rules
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall promulgate rules for the implementation of this subchapter. (b) The rules promulgated under subsection (a) of this section shall include without limitation: (1) Application forms for applicants applying for a loan from the Sustainable Building Maintenance Program for State-Supported Institutions of Higher Education Revolving Loan Fund under § 6-62-1202 ; (2) Eligibility requirements for applicants applying for a loan from the fund under § 6-62-1202 ; (3) Review standards; and (4) Requirements for the issuance of a loan from the fund under this subchapter. Added by Act 2023, No. 751,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall promulgate rules for the implementation of this subchapter.

(b) The rules promulgated under subsection (a) of this section shall include without limitation: (1) Application forms for applicants applying for a loan from the Sustainable Building Maintenance Program for State-Supported Institutions of Higher Education Revolving Loan Fund under § 6-62-1202 ; (2) Eligibility requirements for applicants applying for a loan from the fund under § 6-62-1202 ; (3) Review standards; and (4) Requirements for the issuance of a loan from the fund under this subchapter.

(1) Application forms for applicants applying for a loan from the Sustainable Building Maintenance Program for State-Supported Institutions of Higher Education Revolving Loan Fund under § 6-62-1202 ;

(2) Eligibility requirements for applicants applying for a loan from the fund under § 6-62-1202 ;

(3) Review standards; and

(4) Requirements for the issuance of a loan from the fund under this subchapter.

Added by Act 2023, No. 751,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-304 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-62-304
Temporary financing authorized
Status: in_force

The board is authorized to utilize any funds available to temporarily finance all or part of the projects and to make reimbursement of the funds from the proceeds of the sale of any notes or bonds issued to permanently finance the projects. Acts 1947, No. 62, § 1; 1951, No. 313, § 1; 1969, No. 183, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3311.

The board is authorized to utilize any funds available to temporarily finance all or part of the projects and to make reimbursement of the funds from the proceeds of the sale of any notes or bonds issued to permanently finance the projects.

Acts 1947, No. 62, § 1; 1951, No. 313, § 1; 1969, No. 183, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3311.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2303 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 23 / Section 6-17-2303
Committee for each school district
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each school district shall have a committee on personnel policies for classified employees, which shall consist of at least one (1) nonmanagement classified representative from each of the following five (5) classifications: (A) Maintenance, operation, and custodians; (B) Transportation; (C) Food service; (D) Secretary and clerk; and (E) Aides and paraprofessionals. (2) All other job classifications of classified employees not identified in the five (5) classifications under subdivision (a)(1) of this section may be grouped together and added as an at-large classification and shall have at least one (1) nonmanagement classified representative on the committee on classified personnel policies. (3) However, a school district that outsources any one (1) of the five (5) classifications under subdivision (a)(1) of this section may fill the position representing a job classification that is outsourced with a nonmanagement classified representative who is employed in a position not identified by one (1) of the five (5) classifications under subdivision (a)(1) of this section. (b) (1) There shall be no more than three (3) classified employee administrators on the committee, one (1) of whom may be the superintendent of schools. (2) The classified employee administrators on the committee shall be appointed by the school district board of directors or its designee. (c) A nonmanagement classified employee member of the committee shall be elected by a vote of nonmanagement classified employees according to rules and procedures established in a school district's written personnel policy. (d) (1) An election under this section shall be conducted annually no later than October 15. (2) If the nonmanagement classified employee members of a school district's committee on personnel policies for classified employees fail to conduct an election by October 15 as required under subdivision (d)(1) of this section, the school district board of directors may appoint a nonmanagement classified employee in order to fill any vacancy on the school district's committee on personnel policies for classified employees. (e) There shall be no additional monetary compensation for service on the committee. (f) All meetings of a committee on personnel policies for classified employees shall be audio recorded and made publicly available to ensure transparency. Amended by Act 2023, No. 782,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 2003, No. 1780, § 3; 2005, No. 951, § 1; 2009, No. 201, § 1.

(a) (1) Each school district shall have a committee on personnel policies for classified employees, which shall consist of at least one (1) nonmanagement classified representative from each of the following five (5) classifications: (A) Maintenance, operation, and custodians; (B) Transportation; (C) Food service; (D) Secretary and clerk; and (E) Aides and paraprofessionals. (2) All other job classifications of classified employees not identified in the five (5) classifications under subdivision (a)(1) of this section may be grouped together and added as an at-large classification and shall have at least one (1) nonmanagement classified representative on the committee on classified personnel policies. (3) However, a school district that outsources any one (1) of the five (5) classifications under subdivision (a)(1) of this section may fill the position representing a job classification that is outsourced with a nonmanagement classified representative who is employed in a position not identified by one (1) of the five (5) classifications under subdivision (a)(1) of this section.

(1) Each school district shall have a committee on personnel policies for classified employees, which shall consist of at least one (1) nonmanagement classified representative from each of the following five (5) classifications: (A) Maintenance, operation, and custodians; (B) Transportation; (C) Food service; (D) Secretary and clerk; and (E) Aides and paraprofessionals.

(A) Maintenance, operation, and custodians;

(B) Transportation;

(C) Food service;

(D) Secretary and clerk; and

(E) Aides and paraprofessionals.

(2) All other job classifications of classified employees not identified in the five (5) classifications under subdivision (a)(1) of this section may be grouped together and added as an at-large classification and shall have at least one (1) nonmanagement classified representative on the committee on classified personnel policies.

(3) However, a school district that outsources any one (1) of the five (5) classifications under subdivision (a)(1) of this section may fill the position representing a job classification that is outsourced with a nonmanagement classified representative who is employed in a position not identified by one (1) of the five (5) classifications under subdivision (a)(1) of this section.

(b) (1) There shall be no more than three (3) classified employee administrators on the committee, one (1) of whom may be the superintendent of schools. (2) The classified employee administrators on the committee shall be appointed by the school district board of directors or its designee.

(1) There shall be no more than three (3) classified employee administrators on the committee, one (1) of whom may be the superintendent of schools.

(2) The classified employee administrators on the committee shall be appointed by the school district board of directors or its designee.

(c) A nonmanagement classified employee member of the committee shall be elected by a vote of nonmanagement classified employees according to rules and procedures established in a school district's written personnel policy.

(d) (1) An election under this section shall be conducted annually no later than October 15. (2) If the nonmanagement classified employee members of a school district's committee on personnel policies for classified employees fail to conduct an election by October 15 as required under subdivision (d)(1) of this section, the school district board of directors may appoint a nonmanagement classified employee in order to fill any vacancy on the school district's committee on personnel policies for classified employees.

(1) An election under this section shall be conducted annually no later than October 15.

(2) If the nonmanagement classified employee members of a school district's committee on personnel policies for classified employees fail to conduct an election by October 15 as required under subdivision (d)(1) of this section, the school district board of directors may appoint a nonmanagement classified employee in order to fill any vacancy on the school district's committee on personnel policies for classified employees.

(e) There shall be no additional monetary compensation for service on the committee.

(f) All meetings of a committee on personnel policies for classified employees shall be audio recorded and made publicly available to ensure transparency.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 782,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 2003, No. 1780, § 3; 2005, No. 951, § 1; 2009, No. 201, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1411 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-81-1411
Repayment - Interest
Status: in_force

(a) A recipient of a loan under this subchapter shall repay each loan together with interest at the maximum rate allowed by Arkansas law if the recipient: (1) Ceases to be enrolled in good standing in a recognized school of nursing before completing the education requirements to qualify as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nursing educator; (2) For the period specified by rule of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing upon completion of the education requirements to qualify as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nursing educator does not: (A) Teach in a nursing education program in the State of Arkansas; or (B) Engage in practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in the State of Arkansas; or (3) Fails to comply with any other requirement of this subchapter. (b) Interest shall accrue from the date each payment of funds was received by the recipient. (c) No interest shall accrue and no obligation to repay a loan exists during any period of time that the recipient of the loan serves on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or state active duty in the Arkansas National Guard. (d) If repayment of a loan is required, upon the death of the recipient of the loan all unpaid principal and interest is due and payable. (e) The failure to repay a loan as specified in this section may be considered unprofessional conduct for disciplinary purposes. Amended by Act 2019, No. 462,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 2003, No. 84, § 12; 2009, No. 9, § 8.

(a) A recipient of a loan under this subchapter shall repay each loan together with interest at the maximum rate allowed by Arkansas law if the recipient: (1) Ceases to be enrolled in good standing in a recognized school of nursing before completing the education requirements to qualify as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nursing educator; (2) For the period specified by rule of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing upon completion of the education requirements to qualify as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nursing educator does not: (A) Teach in a nursing education program in the State of Arkansas; or (B) Engage in practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in the State of Arkansas; or (3) Fails to comply with any other requirement of this subchapter.

(1) Ceases to be enrolled in good standing in a recognized school of nursing before completing the education requirements to qualify as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nursing educator;

(2) For the period specified by rule of the Arkansas State Board of Nursing upon completion of the education requirements to qualify as a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nursing educator does not: (A) Teach in a nursing education program in the State of Arkansas; or (B) Engage in practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in the State of Arkansas; or

(A) Teach in a nursing education program in the State of Arkansas; or

(B) Engage in practice as a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse in the State of Arkansas; or

(3) Fails to comply with any other requirement of this subchapter.

(b) Interest shall accrue from the date each payment of funds was received by the recipient.

(c) No interest shall accrue and no obligation to repay a loan exists during any period of time that the recipient of the loan serves on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or state active duty in the Arkansas National Guard.

(d) If repayment of a loan is required, upon the death of the recipient of the loan all unpaid principal and interest is due and payable.

(e) The failure to repay a loan as specified in this section may be considered unprofessional conduct for disciplinary purposes.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 462,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 84, § 12; 2009, No. 9, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-26-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 26 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-26-104
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2016. Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2016. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 39, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 3,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2016.

Repealed by Act 2016EX3, No. 2,§ 4, eff. 5/23/2016.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 39, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-904 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-51-904
Duties of local board for technical institutes
Status: in_force

(a) The powers and duties of the local board shall be as follows: (1) To acquire, hold, and transfer real and personal property, to enter into contracts, to institute and defend legal actions and suits, and to exercise such other rights and privileges as may be necessary for the management and administration of the technical institute; (2) To determine a minimum level for student tuition and fees to be charged by the technical institute, including without limitation penalty fees; (3) To appoint from the candidates certified by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and approved by the Governor, the president of the technical institute or director of the comprehensive lifelong learning center; (4) To appoint, upon nomination of the president or director, the members of the administrative and teaching staffs; (5) To determine, with the approval of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the educational program of the institution; and (6) Other powers and duties as provided in this subchapter including without limitation those relating to accountability measures and performance indicators under § 6-51-902 . (b) All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the technical institutes and comprehensive lifelong learning centers shall be transferred from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board to the local boards of directors. (c) The local board may make rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter or inconsistent with the rules of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board as are necessary for the proper administration and operation of the institution. (d) The local board may contract with a nonprofit organization or a local school district board of directors within its service area to offer secondary-level general academic and vocational and technical courses and programs, adult literacy courses, or both. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 352, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1921, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1920, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 923,§ 31, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 594,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2013. Acts 1991, No. 773, § 2; 1997, No. 803, § 9.

(a) The powers and duties of the local board shall be as follows: (1) To acquire, hold, and transfer real and personal property, to enter into contracts, to institute and defend legal actions and suits, and to exercise such other rights and privileges as may be necessary for the management and administration of the technical institute; (2) To determine a minimum level for student tuition and fees to be charged by the technical institute, including without limitation penalty fees; (3) To appoint from the candidates certified by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and approved by the Governor, the president of the technical institute or director of the comprehensive lifelong learning center; (4) To appoint, upon nomination of the president or director, the members of the administrative and teaching staffs; (5) To determine, with the approval of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the educational program of the institution; and (6) Other powers and duties as provided in this subchapter including without limitation those relating to accountability measures and performance indicators under § 6-51-902 .

(1) To acquire, hold, and transfer real and personal property, to enter into contracts, to institute and defend legal actions and suits, and to exercise such other rights and privileges as may be necessary for the management and administration of the technical institute;

(2) To determine a minimum level for student tuition and fees to be charged by the technical institute, including without limitation penalty fees;

(3) To appoint from the candidates certified by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board and approved by the Governor, the president of the technical institute or director of the comprehensive lifelong learning center;

(4) To appoint, upon nomination of the president or director, the members of the administrative and teaching staffs;

(5) To determine, with the approval of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the educational program of the institution; and

(6) Other powers and duties as provided in this subchapter including without limitation those relating to accountability measures and performance indicators under § 6-51-902 .

(b) All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the technical institutes and comprehensive lifelong learning centers shall be transferred from the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board to the local boards of directors.

(c) The local board may make rules not inconsistent with the provisions of this subchapter or inconsistent with the rules of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board as are necessary for the proper administration and operation of the institution.

(d) The local board may contract with a nonprofit organization or a local school district board of directors within its service area to offer secondary-level general academic and vocational and technical courses and programs, adult literacy courses, or both.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 352, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1921, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1920, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 923,§ 31, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 594,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2013.

Acts 1991, No. 773, § 2; 1997, No. 803, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-426 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-17-426
Repeat audit findings - Review by Professional Licensure Standards Board
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may refer an audit report of a school district to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education if: (A) The audit report of the school district identifies a substantial issue of noncompliance with state or federal financial reporting requirements or other state or federal law or regulation; and (B) The same issue is identified in two (2) consecutive audit reports. (2) The division shall submit the audit report referred in subdivision (a)(1) of this section to the Professional Licensure Standards Board in forms approved by the division. (b) The board shall investigate any referrals made by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee under its investigative procedures. (c) No later than July 1 of each year, the board shall report on the disposition of all referrals made to the board by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1426, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1425, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2009, No. 1370, § 1.

(a) (1) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may refer an audit report of a school district to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education if: (A) The audit report of the school district identifies a substantial issue of noncompliance with state or federal financial reporting requirements or other state or federal law or regulation; and (B) The same issue is identified in two (2) consecutive audit reports. (2) The division shall submit the audit report referred in subdivision (a)(1) of this section to the Professional Licensure Standards Board in forms approved by the division.

(1) The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee may refer an audit report of a school district to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education if: (A) The audit report of the school district identifies a substantial issue of noncompliance with state or federal financial reporting requirements or other state or federal law or regulation; and (B) The same issue is identified in two (2) consecutive audit reports.

(A) The audit report of the school district identifies a substantial issue of noncompliance with state or federal financial reporting requirements or other state or federal law or regulation; and

(B) The same issue is identified in two (2) consecutive audit reports.

(2) The division shall submit the audit report referred in subdivision (a)(1) of this section to the Professional Licensure Standards Board in forms approved by the division.

(b) The board shall investigate any referrals made by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee under its investigative procedures.

(c) No later than July 1 of each year, the board shall report on the disposition of all referrals made to the board by the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1426, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1425, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 1370, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1401 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-20-1401
Rules
Status: in_force

The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation may make rules consistent with this subchapter that the commission determines are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter. Acts 1949, No. 230, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3508; Acts 2009, No. 1473, § 8.

The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation may make rules consistent with this subchapter that the commission determines are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.

Acts 1949, No. 230, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3508; Acts 2009, No. 1473, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-143 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-143
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction
Status: in_force

(a) Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, a public school student in grades nine through twelve (9-12) shall be trained in quality psychomotor skill bases in cardiopulmonary resuscitation before the student graduates from high school. (b) The course shall not be a certification process but shall follow the standards established by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or another nationally recognized organization that uses current, evidence-based emergency cardiac care guidelines and incorporates psychomotor skill development in the instruction and the use of automated external defibrillators. Added by Act 2013, No. 1016,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, a public school student in grades nine through twelve (9-12) shall be trained in quality psychomotor skill bases in cardiopulmonary resuscitation before the student graduates from high school.

(b) The course shall not be a certification process but shall follow the standards established by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross, or another nationally recognized organization that uses current, evidence-based emergency cardiac care guidelines and incorporates psychomotor skill development in the instruction and the use of automated external defibrillators.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1016,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2620 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-20-2620
Severability
Status: in_force

If, for any reason, any section or provision of this subchapter shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such holding shall not effect the remainder of this subchapter, but this subchapter, insofar as it is not in conflict with the Arkansas Constitution or the United States Constitution, shall be permitted to stand, and the various provisions of this subchapter are hereby declared to be severable for that purpose. Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.

If, for any reason, any section or provision of this subchapter shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such holding shall not effect the remainder of this subchapter, but this subchapter, insofar as it is not in conflict with the Arkansas Constitution or the United States Constitution, shall be permitted to stand, and the various provisions of this subchapter are hereby declared to be severable for that purpose.

Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-303 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-65-303
Hot Springs Branch
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University is authorized to establish in Hot Springs, a branch of Arkansas Tech University and shall operate thereat courses of instruction at less than baccalaureate degree programs. (b) The board is authorized to establish appropriate rules for the operation of that campus. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 389, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1971, No. 676, § 7.

(a) The Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University is authorized to establish in Hot Springs, a branch of Arkansas Tech University and shall operate thereat courses of instruction at less than baccalaureate degree programs.

(b) The board is authorized to establish appropriate rules for the operation of that campus.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 389, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1971, No. 676, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-215 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-64-215
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 344,§ 8, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1913, No. 224, § 10; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9520-9522; Pope's Dig., §§ 13139-13141; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2814 -- 80-2816; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 187.

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 344,§ 8, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1913, No. 224, § 10; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9520-9522; Pope's Dig., §§ 13139-13141; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2814 -- 80-2816; Acts 2005, No. 1994, § 187.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-901 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-51-901
Purpose
Status: in_force

It is the purpose of this subchapter to initiate a broad array of legislative authority whose purpose it is to: (1) Upgrade the quality and quantity of postsecondary vocational and technical education; (2) Permit the expansion of programs leading to associate of applied science degrees; and (3) Augment the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board by increasing its membership that is representative of business and industry, including the service-oriented industries in Arkansas. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1916, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1991, No. 773, § 1.

It is the purpose of this subchapter to initiate a broad array of legislative authority whose purpose it is to:

(1) Upgrade the quality and quantity of postsecondary vocational and technical education;

(2) Permit the expansion of programs leading to associate of applied science degrees; and

(3) Augment the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board by increasing its membership that is representative of business and industry, including the service-oriented industries in Arkansas.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1916, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 773, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-715 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-64-715
Use of material and information
Status: in_force

The Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas may use material and information in preparing and disseminating research and information concerning food, fiber, feed, agribusiness, bioenergy, and related law issues. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1065,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1935, No. 127, § 6; Pope's Dig., § 12407; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3027.

The Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas may use material and information in preparing and disseminating research and information concerning food, fiber, feed, agribusiness, bioenergy, and related law issues.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1065,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1935, No. 127, § 6; Pope's Dig., § 12407; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3027.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-802 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-13-802
Provisions
Status: in_force

Compacts entered into under the provisions of this subchapter shall: (1) Be in writing and specify the effective date thereof, the duration thereof, and provisions for termination of the compact, if any, desired by the compacting school districts; (2) Include a description of the buildings, facilities, equipment, teachers, or other educational facilities or opportunities to be shared or provided under the compact agreement; (3) Prescribe the method of financing the compact agreement, including the charges or allowances of each participating school district, the method of apportioning such finances, and such other requirements as may be necessary to establish the financial rights and obligations of each participating school district under the compact; (4) Specify the rights and obligations of each school district upon termination of the compact agreement or upon withdrawal of any member school district from the compact agreement; (5) (A) Provide for the administration of the compact agreement by a compact board consisting of the president and secretary of each member school district and such additional members as the compact agreement may provide. (B) All members of the compact board shall be members of the boards of directors of the participating compact school districts; and (6) Contain such other provisions or limitations not inconsistent with this subchapter as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of the compact agreement. Acts 1961, No. 22, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-440.

Compacts entered into under the provisions of this subchapter shall:

(1) Be in writing and specify the effective date thereof, the duration thereof, and provisions for termination of the compact, if any, desired by the compacting school districts;

(2) Include a description of the buildings, facilities, equipment, teachers, or other educational facilities or opportunities to be shared or provided under the compact agreement;

(3) Prescribe the method of financing the compact agreement, including the charges or allowances of each participating school district, the method of apportioning such finances, and such other requirements as may be necessary to establish the financial rights and obligations of each participating school district under the compact;

(4) Specify the rights and obligations of each school district upon termination of the compact agreement or upon withdrawal of any member school district from the compact agreement;

(5) (A) Provide for the administration of the compact agreement by a compact board consisting of the president and secretary of each member school district and such additional members as the compact agreement may provide. (B) All members of the compact board shall be members of the boards of directors of the participating compact school districts; and

(A) Provide for the administration of the compact agreement by a compact board consisting of the president and secretary of each member school district and such additional members as the compact agreement may provide.

(B) All members of the compact board shall be members of the boards of directors of the participating compact school districts; and

(6) Contain such other provisions or limitations not inconsistent with this subchapter as may be necessary to accomplish the purpose of the compact agreement.

Acts 1961, No. 22, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-440.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-208 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-85-208
Additional eligibility requirements for nontraditional student
Status: in_force

An applicant is eligible as a nontraditional student if, in addition to the basic eligibility requirements of § 6-85-206 , the applicant meets one (1) of the following requirements: (1) If the applicant has not been enrolled in an approved institution of higher education, has graduated from an Arkansas public high school, a private high school, an out-of-state high school, a home school high school, or obtained a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section and had a superscore of nineteen (19) on the ACT or the equivalent score on an ACT equivalent; or (2) If the applicant has been enrolled in an approved institution of higher education, has earned a postsecondary grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Amended by Act 2021, No. 80,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 636,§ 1, eff. 4/12/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 549,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2164, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 20, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4; 2009, No. 1405, §§ 9, 10; 2010, No. 265, § 7; 2010, No. 294, § 7; 2011, No. 207, § 8.

An applicant is eligible as a nontraditional student if, in addition to the basic eligibility requirements of § 6-85-206 , the applicant meets one (1) of the following requirements:

(1) If the applicant has not been enrolled in an approved institution of higher education, has graduated from an Arkansas public high school, a private high school, an out-of-state high school, a home school high school, or obtained a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section and had a superscore of nineteen (19) on the ACT or the equivalent score on an ACT equivalent; or

(2) If the applicant has been enrolled in an approved institution of higher education, has earned a postsecondary grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 80,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

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

Amended by Act 2019, No. 549,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2164, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 5, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 20, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4; 2009, No. 1405, §§ 9, 10; 2010, No. 265, § 7; 2010, No. 294, § 7; 2011, No. 207, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-612 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-41-612
Certified Academic Language Therapists
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall: (1) Create a network of Certified Academic Language Therapists to support public schools for the purpose of providing a specialized dyslexia instructional program designed to provide therapy to public school students with dyslexia or related reading and written language difficulties; (2) Establish and coordinate a dyslexia therapy training program for educators to increase the number of Certified Academic Language Therapists available to provide diagnostic, explicit, systematic, multisensory language intervention that builds a high degree of accuracy, knowledge, and independence for public school students with dyslexia or written language disorders; (3) Annually convene the network of Certified Academic Language Therapists or dyslexia therapists in order to: (A) Provide updated guidance; (B) Create resources for public schools and parents, legal guardians, and persons standing in loco parentis of public school students; and (C) Review outcomes data for reading in this state; and (4) Coordinate an International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council-accredited course to create additional pathways for certified teachers to develop proficiency in the science of reading in order to grow the network of dyslexia therapists. (b) An education service cooperative may support the implementation of this section by providing additional dyslexia services through a consortium within the region. Added by Act 2021, No. 1016,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall: (1) Create a network of Certified Academic Language Therapists to support public schools for the purpose of providing a specialized dyslexia instructional program designed to provide therapy to public school students with dyslexia or related reading and written language difficulties; (2) Establish and coordinate a dyslexia therapy training program for educators to increase the number of Certified Academic Language Therapists available to provide diagnostic, explicit, systematic, multisensory language intervention that builds a high degree of accuracy, knowledge, and independence for public school students with dyslexia or written language disorders; (3) Annually convene the network of Certified Academic Language Therapists or dyslexia therapists in order to: (A) Provide updated guidance; (B) Create resources for public schools and parents, legal guardians, and persons standing in loco parentis of public school students; and (C) Review outcomes data for reading in this state; and (4) Coordinate an International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council-accredited course to create additional pathways for certified teachers to develop proficiency in the science of reading in order to grow the network of dyslexia therapists.

(1) Create a network of Certified Academic Language Therapists to support public schools for the purpose of providing a specialized dyslexia instructional program designed to provide therapy to public school students with dyslexia or related reading and written language difficulties;

(2) Establish and coordinate a dyslexia therapy training program for educators to increase the number of Certified Academic Language Therapists available to provide diagnostic, explicit, systematic, multisensory language intervention that builds a high degree of accuracy, knowledge, and independence for public school students with dyslexia or written language disorders;

(3) Annually convene the network of Certified Academic Language Therapists or dyslexia therapists in order to: (A) Provide updated guidance; (B) Create resources for public schools and parents, legal guardians, and persons standing in loco parentis of public school students; and (C) Review outcomes data for reading in this state; and

(A) Provide updated guidance;

(B) Create resources for public schools and parents, legal guardians, and persons standing in loco parentis of public school students; and

(C) Review outcomes data for reading in this state; and

(4) Coordinate an International Multisensory Structured Language Education Council-accredited course to create additional pathways for certified teachers to develop proficiency in the science of reading in order to grow the network of dyslexia therapists.

(b) An education service cooperative may support the implementation of this section by providing additional dyslexia services through a consortium within the region.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1016,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-236 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-236
Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program - Established
Status: in_force

(a) There is established the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, which shall be administered by the Division of Higher Education and division staff. (b) The program shall focus on the continued development of undergraduate academic research efforts at state-supported colleges and universities. (c) The division shall promulgate rules necessary for the implementation and operation of the program. (d) The responsibilities of the division in administering the program shall include without limitation the following: (1) The development of eligibility criteria for a recipient of a fellowship under the program; (2) The collection of applications for a fellowship under the program; (3) The coordination of student evaluations under the program; (4) The distribution of public notices regarding the program; and (5) The funding of grants for academic research purposes under the program. (e) The division may expense costs associated with the administration of the program from funds made payable from the Higher Education Grants Fund Account for the program as authorized to be used for student assistance grants and scholarships in the division's operative appropriation act. Added by Act 2023, No. 870,§ 41, eff. 7/1/2023.

(a) There is established the Student Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, which shall be administered by the Division of Higher Education and division staff.

(b) The program shall focus on the continued development of undergraduate academic research efforts at state-supported colleges and universities.

(c) The division shall promulgate rules necessary for the implementation and operation of the program.

(d) The responsibilities of the division in administering the program shall include without limitation the following: (1) The development of eligibility criteria for a recipient of a fellowship under the program; (2) The collection of applications for a fellowship under the program; (3) The coordination of student evaluations under the program; (4) The distribution of public notices regarding the program; and (5) The funding of grants for academic research purposes under the program.

(1) The development of eligibility criteria for a recipient of a fellowship under the program;

(2) The collection of applications for a fellowship under the program;

(3) The coordination of student evaluations under the program;

(4) The distribution of public notices regarding the program; and

(5) The funding of grants for academic research purposes under the program.

(e) The division may expense costs associated with the administration of the program from funds made payable from the Higher Education Grants Fund Account for the program as authorized to be used for student assistance grants and scholarships in the division's operative appropriation act.

Added by Act 2023, No. 870,§ 41, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-109 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-61-109
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 36, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1967, No. 335, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1637.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 36, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1967, No. 335, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1637.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-505 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-82-505
Limits for scholarship
Status: in_force

(a) No child will be entitled to receive benefits under this subchapter during any semester or quarter when the child has reached twenty-three (23) years of age on or before the first day of the semester or quarter. (b) No spouse will be eligible for the education benefit if he or she remarries. The benefit will cease at the end of the semester at which the spouse is currently enrolled at the time of the marriage. Acts 1973, No. 521, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3360; Acts 1989, No. 190, § 2.

(a) No child will be entitled to receive benefits under this subchapter during any semester or quarter when the child has reached twenty-three (23) years of age on or before the first day of the semester or quarter.

(b) No spouse will be eligible for the education benefit if he or she remarries. The benefit will cease at the end of the semester at which the spouse is currently enrolled at the time of the marriage.

Acts 1973, No. 521, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3360; Acts 1989, No. 190, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-208 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-65-208
ASU-Beebe - Board of trustees
Status: in_force

The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system is empowered to exercise any powers, rights, and obligations in regard to Arkansas State University-Beebe that it is now empowered and authorized by law to exercise in regard to Arkansas State University. Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 7, eff. 2/1/2021. Acts 1955, No. 84, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3138; Acts 2001, No. 90, § 1.

The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas State University system is empowered to exercise any powers, rights, and obligations in regard to Arkansas State University-Beebe that it is now empowered and authorized by law to exercise in regard to Arkansas State University.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 7, eff. 2/1/2021.

Acts 1955, No. 84, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3138; Acts 2001, No. 90, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-303 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-61-303
Expansion of institutions
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly recognizes the necessity of the state having an orderly and planned system of higher education and determines that the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board should establish reasonable and necessary criteria and factors to be used in determining and controlling the expansion of existing state-supported institutions of higher education and community college programs, in order to prevent an overextension of the state's resources or unnecessary duplication of programs or facilities. (b) (1) The board is authorized to promulgate and adopt reasonable rules, criteria, guidelines, and standards to be followed by the respective state-supported institutions of higher education and to be applied by the board with respect to the planning, establishment, location, or development of any branch campus of the existing state-supported institutions of higher education or community colleges. (2) The standards, rules, criteria, and guidelines shall be developed and approved after public hearings held by the board in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (3) Upon the development and adoption thereof, the standards, rules, criteria, and guidelines shall be followed by the board in reviewing, rejecting, or approving the establishment and location of all future branch campuses of existing state-supported institutions of higher education or community colleges. (c) (1) Each state-supported institution of higher education and community college desiring to establish a branch campus or program shall present to the board a request in writing to establish the branch campus or program, outlining the justifications and reasons therefor. (2) The board shall review the application in accordance with the standards, rules, criteria, and guidelines promulgated by the board and may grant the application only if the establishment of a branch campus is within these guidelines and standards. (3) If the board rejects the application, the institution shall not establish the branch campus or program. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 370, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 369, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1977, No. 560, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4906.

(a) The General Assembly recognizes the necessity of the state having an orderly and planned system of higher education and determines that the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board should establish reasonable and necessary criteria and factors to be used in determining and controlling the expansion of existing state-supported institutions of higher education and community college programs, in order to prevent an overextension of the state's resources or unnecessary duplication of programs or facilities.

(b) (1) The board is authorized to promulgate and adopt reasonable rules, criteria, guidelines, and standards to be followed by the respective state-supported institutions of higher education and to be applied by the board with respect to the planning, establishment, location, or development of any branch campus of the existing state-supported institutions of higher education or community colleges. (2) The standards, rules, criteria, and guidelines shall be developed and approved after public hearings held by the board in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (3) Upon the development and adoption thereof, the standards, rules, criteria, and guidelines shall be followed by the board in reviewing, rejecting, or approving the establishment and location of all future branch campuses of existing state-supported institutions of higher education or community colleges.

(1) The board is authorized to promulgate and adopt reasonable rules, criteria, guidelines, and standards to be followed by the respective state-supported institutions of higher education and to be applied by the board with respect to the planning, establishment, location, or development of any branch campus of the existing state-supported institutions of higher education or community colleges.

(2) The standards, rules, criteria, and guidelines shall be developed and approved after public hearings held by the board in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

(3) Upon the development and adoption thereof, the standards, rules, criteria, and guidelines shall be followed by the board in reviewing, rejecting, or approving the establishment and location of all future branch campuses of existing state-supported institutions of higher education or community colleges.

(c) (1) Each state-supported institution of higher education and community college desiring to establish a branch campus or program shall present to the board a request in writing to establish the branch campus or program, outlining the justifications and reasons therefor. (2) The board shall review the application in accordance with the standards, rules, criteria, and guidelines promulgated by the board and may grant the application only if the establishment of a branch campus is within these guidelines and standards. (3) If the board rejects the application, the institution shall not establish the branch campus or program.

(1) Each state-supported institution of higher education and community college desiring to establish a branch campus or program shall present to the board a request in writing to establish the branch campus or program, outlining the justifications and reasons therefor.

(2) The board shall review the application in accordance with the standards, rules, criteria, and guidelines promulgated by the board and may grant the application only if the establishment of a branch campus is within these guidelines and standards.

(3) If the board rejects the application, the institution shall not establish the branch campus or program.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 370, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 369, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1977, No. 560, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4906.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-66-110 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 66 / Section 6-66-110
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 18,§ 20, eff. 2/1/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-46-201 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 46 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-46-201
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1993, No. 839, § 2.

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

Acts 1993, No. 839, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-65-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 65 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-65-103
Boards of trustees
Status: in_force

(a) Each board of trustees shall elect one (1) of its members president, one (1) vice president, and one (1) secretary. (b) (1) Each board shall meet upon call of the president. (2) The board meetings shall be held at the school. (3) A majority shall constitute a quorum to do business. (c) (1) Members of the boards provided for in §§ 6-65-201 and 6-65-301 may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (2) All expenses shall be certified by the president or vice president, attested by the secretary, to the Auditor of State and paid out of the appropriations provided by the General Assembly. (d) The boards of the agricultural schools are authorized to prescribe the courses of study and grant certificates, diplomas, and degrees therefor. (e) Each board shall make a report to the General Assembly every two (2) years, giving an itemized statement showing the amount of each appropriation for each item and how and for what purpose it was expended. (f) If any board of any agricultural school or any member of the board of any agricultural school violates any of the provisions of § 6-65-110 or any other law of the state, the violation shall ipso facto vacate the office or offices of the one or ones so violating the law, and the Governor shall at once be notified of the violation and shall at once appoint someone to fill the vacancy or vacancies. Acts 1909, No. 100, § 5, p. 295; 1911, No. 426, § 7, p. 372; 1917, No. 467, § 7, p. 2151; 1925, No. 45, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 9607; Pope's Dig., §§ 12954, 12967; Acts 1943, No. 1, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-206, 80-3103, 80-3107; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 32.

(a) Each board of trustees shall elect one (1) of its members president, one (1) vice president, and one (1) secretary.

(b) (1) Each board shall meet upon call of the president. (2) The board meetings shall be held at the school. (3) A majority shall constitute a quorum to do business.

(1) Each board shall meet upon call of the president.

(2) The board meetings shall be held at the school.

(3) A majority shall constitute a quorum to do business.

(c) (1) Members of the boards provided for in §§ 6-65-201 and 6-65-301 may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (2) All expenses shall be certified by the president or vice president, attested by the secretary, to the Auditor of State and paid out of the appropriations provided by the General Assembly.

(1) Members of the boards provided for in §§ 6-65-201 and 6-65-301 may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

(2) All expenses shall be certified by the president or vice president, attested by the secretary, to the Auditor of State and paid out of the appropriations provided by the General Assembly.

(d) The boards of the agricultural schools are authorized to prescribe the courses of study and grant certificates, diplomas, and degrees therefor.

(e) Each board shall make a report to the General Assembly every two (2) years, giving an itemized statement showing the amount of each appropriation for each item and how and for what purpose it was expended.

(f) If any board of any agricultural school or any member of the board of any agricultural school violates any of the provisions of § 6-65-110 or any other law of the state, the violation shall ipso facto vacate the office or offices of the one or ones so violating the law, and the Governor shall at once be notified of the violation and shall at once appoint someone to fill the vacancy or vacancies.

Acts 1909, No. 100, § 5, p. 295; 1911, No. 426, § 7, p. 372; 1917, No. 467, § 7, p. 2151; 1925, No. 45, § 1; C. & M. Dig., § 9607; Pope's Dig., §§ 12954, 12967; Acts 1943, No. 1, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-206, 80-3103, 80-3107; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 32.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1011 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-15-1011
Rules
Status: in_force

The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 211, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1997, No. 1108, § 11.

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

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 211, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 1108, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-507 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-16-507
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 18, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1987, No. 598, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 18, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1987, No. 598, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-210 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-210
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 148,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1971, No. 697, § 1; 2009, No. 962, § 6.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 148,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1971, No. 697, § 1; 2009, No. 962, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1505 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-60-1505
Policy - Required
Status: in_force

Each state-supported institution of higher education shall promulgate and implement a policy that: (1) Protects the rights established by this subchapter; and (2) Allows a member of the campus community to present his or her concerns to an appropriate administrator through a grievance procedure. Added by Act 2023, No. 614,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Each state-supported institution of higher education shall promulgate and implement a policy that:

(1) Protects the rights established by this subchapter; and

(2) Allows a member of the campus community to present his or her concerns to an appropriate administrator through a grievance procedure.

Added by Act 2023, No. 614,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-501 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-41-501
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 18, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1995, No. 1146, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 18, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1995, No. 1146, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-63-302 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-63-302
Applicability of subchapter - Other fiscal laws not superseded
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter shall be applicable to all publicly supported institutions of higher education in this state and shall not supersede the provisions of the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq., the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq., or other fiscal control laws of this state, and their successors. Acts 1983, No. 147, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5602.

The provisions of this subchapter shall be applicable to all publicly supported institutions of higher education in this state and shall not supersede the provisions of the General Accounting and Budgetary Procedures Law, § 19-4-101 et seq., the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, § 21-5-201 et seq., the Arkansas Procurement Law, § 19-11-201 et seq., or other fiscal control laws of this state, and their successors.

Acts 1983, No. 147, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5602.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-220 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-220
Retention and graduation rate information
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Accurate information about the retention and graduation rates of students at state-supported colleges and universities is needed in order for the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, institutional boards of trustees, the General Assembly, and institutional faculty members and administrators to make informed decisions related to the coordination, governance, financing, and academic policies of higher education in Arkansas. (2) Special attention to the retention and graduation rates of students who participate in intercollegiate athletics is needed because the percentage of student athletes who graduate is lower than for students who do not participate in athletics at many institutions throughout the nation. (b) (1) (A) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the colleges and universities, shall recommend a system for the collection of information as to the retention and graduation rates of students at state-supported colleges and universities to the board, the Governor, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the colleges and universities. (B) In addition to retention and graduation rates for all students, the report shall also include the retention and graduation rates of all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics. (2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, officials of state colleges and universities shall provide to the division the information requested by the division by December 1 of each year, beginning in 2000. (3) (A) For the purpose of analysis by the Bureau of Legislative Research to guide the General Assembly's evaluation of the need for adjustments to eligibility and funding levels for state-supported student financial assistance, the Office of Accountability shall provide annually to the bureau all individual student demographic and test result data on ACT or ACT-equivalent college placement exams. (B) The office shall provide the data in a database or spreadsheet format that omits personally identifiable information. (c) (1) Subject to an adequate appropriation for the personnel and equipment necessary to implement the system recommended under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the division shall collect the information described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section and report its findings to the board, the Governor, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the colleges and universities by May 1 of each year, beginning in 2000. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (c)(1) of this section, colleges and universities shall commence the collection of information as to the retention and graduation rates of all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics beginning in the fall semester of 1989 and shall report this information to the division by December 1 of each year, beginning in 2000. (d) The board is hereby authorized to promulgate rules consistent with the intent and purpose of this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 366, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1971, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1989, No. 267, §§ 1, 2; 1999, No. 478, § 7; 2009, No. 605, § 8; 2009, No. 606, § 8.

(a) (1) Accurate information about the retention and graduation rates of students at state-supported colleges and universities is needed in order for the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, institutional boards of trustees, the General Assembly, and institutional faculty members and administrators to make informed decisions related to the coordination, governance, financing, and academic policies of higher education in Arkansas. (2) Special attention to the retention and graduation rates of students who participate in intercollegiate athletics is needed because the percentage of student athletes who graduate is lower than for students who do not participate in athletics at many institutions throughout the nation.

(1) Accurate information about the retention and graduation rates of students at state-supported colleges and universities is needed in order for the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, institutional boards of trustees, the General Assembly, and institutional faculty members and administrators to make informed decisions related to the coordination, governance, financing, and academic policies of higher education in Arkansas.

(2) Special attention to the retention and graduation rates of students who participate in intercollegiate athletics is needed because the percentage of student athletes who graduate is lower than for students who do not participate in athletics at many institutions throughout the nation.

(b) (1) (A) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the colleges and universities, shall recommend a system for the collection of information as to the retention and graduation rates of students at state-supported colleges and universities to the board, the Governor, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the colleges and universities. (B) In addition to retention and graduation rates for all students, the report shall also include the retention and graduation rates of all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics. (2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, officials of state colleges and universities shall provide to the division the information requested by the division by December 1 of each year, beginning in 2000. (3) (A) For the purpose of analysis by the Bureau of Legislative Research to guide the General Assembly's evaluation of the need for adjustments to eligibility and funding levels for state-supported student financial assistance, the Office of Accountability shall provide annually to the bureau all individual student demographic and test result data on ACT or ACT-equivalent college placement exams. (B) The office shall provide the data in a database or spreadsheet format that omits personally identifiable information.

(1) (A) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the colleges and universities, shall recommend a system for the collection of information as to the retention and graduation rates of students at state-supported colleges and universities to the board, the Governor, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the colleges and universities. (B) In addition to retention and graduation rates for all students, the report shall also include the retention and graduation rates of all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics.

(A) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the colleges and universities, shall recommend a system for the collection of information as to the retention and graduation rates of students at state-supported colleges and universities to the board, the Governor, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the colleges and universities.

(B) In addition to retention and graduation rates for all students, the report shall also include the retention and graduation rates of all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics.

(2) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, officials of state colleges and universities shall provide to the division the information requested by the division by December 1 of each year, beginning in 2000.

(3) (A) For the purpose of analysis by the Bureau of Legislative Research to guide the General Assembly's evaluation of the need for adjustments to eligibility and funding levels for state-supported student financial assistance, the Office of Accountability shall provide annually to the bureau all individual student demographic and test result data on ACT or ACT-equivalent college placement exams. (B) The office shall provide the data in a database or spreadsheet format that omits personally identifiable information.

(A) For the purpose of analysis by the Bureau of Legislative Research to guide the General Assembly's evaluation of the need for adjustments to eligibility and funding levels for state-supported student financial assistance, the Office of Accountability shall provide annually to the bureau all individual student demographic and test result data on ACT or ACT-equivalent college placement exams.

(B) The office shall provide the data in a database or spreadsheet format that omits personally identifiable information.

(c) (1) Subject to an adequate appropriation for the personnel and equipment necessary to implement the system recommended under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the division shall collect the information described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section and report its findings to the board, the Governor, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the colleges and universities by May 1 of each year, beginning in 2000. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (c)(1) of this section, colleges and universities shall commence the collection of information as to the retention and graduation rates of all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics beginning in the fall semester of 1989 and shall report this information to the division by December 1 of each year, beginning in 2000.

(1) Subject to an adequate appropriation for the personnel and equipment necessary to implement the system recommended under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, the division shall collect the information described in subdivision (b)(1) of this section and report its findings to the board, the Governor, the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the colleges and universities by May 1 of each year, beginning in 2000.

(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (c)(1) of this section, colleges and universities shall commence the collection of information as to the retention and graduation rates of all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics beginning in the fall semester of 1989 and shall report this information to the division by December 1 of each year, beginning in 2000.

(d) The board is hereby authorized to promulgate rules consistent with the intent and purpose of this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 366, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1971, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1989, No. 267, §§ 1, 2; 1999, No. 478, § 7; 2009, No. 605, § 8; 2009, No. 606, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1902 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 19 / Section 6-20-1902
Purpose
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter shall be to improve Arkansas public school districts' financial practices and use of resources by establishing a: (1) System by which the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall review the financial management practices of public school districts, including without limitation identifying best financial management practices; (2) Program by which the division shall identify, assess, and address public school districts in any phase of fiscal distress that includes without limitation identification of early indicators of fiscal distress and early intervention in public school districts that experience early indicators of fiscal distress; and (3) System for providing continuous fiscal support and monitoring to public school districts that have been returned to local control after being identified as in fiscal distress. Amended by Act 2019, No. 929,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1627, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003, No. 1467, § 18.

The purpose of this subchapter shall be to improve Arkansas public school districts' financial practices and use of resources by establishing a:

(1) System by which the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall review the financial management practices of public school districts, including without limitation identifying best financial management practices;

(2) Program by which the division shall identify, assess, and address public school districts in any phase of fiscal distress that includes without limitation identification of early indicators of fiscal distress and early intervention in public school districts that experience early indicators of fiscal distress; and

(3) System for providing continuous fiscal support and monitoring to public school districts that have been returned to local control after being identified as in fiscal distress.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 929,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1627, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 1467, § 18.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1903 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 19 / Section 6-18-1903
Public school choice program established
Status: in_force

(a) A public school choice program is established to enable a student in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) to attend a school in a nonresident district, subject to the limitations under § 6-18-1906 . (b) Each school district shall participate in a public school choice program consistent with this subchapter. (c) (1) A school district shall not deny a student the ability to attend a school in the student's school district of choice under this section unless there is a lack of capacity at the school in the student's school district of choice. (2) A lack of capacity may be claimed by a school district only if: (A) The school district has reached the maximum student-to-teacher ratio allowed under federal law, state law, the rules for standards for accreditation, state rules, or other applicable federal regulations; and (B) The claim is consistent with state and federal law. (3) A school district receiving transfers under this section shall not discriminate on the basis of gender, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability. (d) (1) The board of directors of a public school district shall adopt by resolution specific standards for acceptance and rejection of applications under this subchapter. (2) The standards: (A) May include without limitation the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or school building; (B) May include a claim of a lack of capacity by a school district only if the school district has reached at least ninety percent (90%) of the maximum authorized student population in a program, class, grade level, or school building; (C) Shall include a statement that priority will be given to an applicant who has a sibling or stepsibling who: (i) Resides in the same household; and (ii) Is already enrolled in the nonresident district by choice; and (D) Shall not include an applicant's: (i) Academic achievement; (ii) Athletic or other extracurricular ability; (iii) English proficiency level; or (iv) Previous disciplinary proceedings, except that an expulsion from another district may be included under § 6-18-510 . (3) A school district receiving transfers under this subchapter shall not discriminate on the basis of gender, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability. (e) A nonresident district shall: (1) Accept credits toward graduation that were awarded by another district; and (2) Award a diploma to a nonresident student if the student meets the nonresident district's graduation requirements. (f) The superintendent of a school district shall cause public announcements to be made over the broadcast media and either in the print media or on the internet to inform parents of students in adjoining districts of the: (1) Availability of the public school choice program; (2) Application deadline; and (3) Requirements and procedure for nonresident students to participate in the public school choice program. Amended by Act 2023, No. 790,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2015, No. 560,§ 4, eff. 3/20/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1227,§ 6, eff. 4/16/2013.

(a) A public school choice program is established to enable a student in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12) to attend a school in a nonresident district, subject to the limitations under § 6-18-1906 .

(b) Each school district shall participate in a public school choice program consistent with this subchapter.

(c) (1) A school district shall not deny a student the ability to attend a school in the student's school district of choice under this section unless there is a lack of capacity at the school in the student's school district of choice. (2) A lack of capacity may be claimed by a school district only if: (A) The school district has reached the maximum student-to-teacher ratio allowed under federal law, state law, the rules for standards for accreditation, state rules, or other applicable federal regulations; and (B) The claim is consistent with state and federal law. (3) A school district receiving transfers under this section shall not discriminate on the basis of gender, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability.

(1) A school district shall not deny a student the ability to attend a school in the student's school district of choice under this section unless there is a lack of capacity at the school in the student's school district of choice.

(2) A lack of capacity may be claimed by a school district only if: (A) The school district has reached the maximum student-to-teacher ratio allowed under federal law, state law, the rules for standards for accreditation, state rules, or other applicable federal regulations; and (B) The claim is consistent with state and federal law.

(A) The school district has reached the maximum student-to-teacher ratio allowed under federal law, state law, the rules for standards for accreditation, state rules, or other applicable federal regulations; and

(B) The claim is consistent with state and federal law.

(3) A school district receiving transfers under this section shall not discriminate on the basis of gender, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability.

(d) (1) The board of directors of a public school district shall adopt by resolution specific standards for acceptance and rejection of applications under this subchapter. (2) The standards: (A) May include without limitation the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or school building; (B) May include a claim of a lack of capacity by a school district only if the school district has reached at least ninety percent (90%) of the maximum authorized student population in a program, class, grade level, or school building; (C) Shall include a statement that priority will be given to an applicant who has a sibling or stepsibling who: (i) Resides in the same household; and (ii) Is already enrolled in the nonresident district by choice; and (D) Shall not include an applicant's: (i) Academic achievement; (ii) Athletic or other extracurricular ability; (iii) English proficiency level; or (iv) Previous disciplinary proceedings, except that an expulsion from another district may be included under § 6-18-510 . (3) A school district receiving transfers under this subchapter shall not discriminate on the basis of gender, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability.

(1) The board of directors of a public school district shall adopt by resolution specific standards for acceptance and rejection of applications under this subchapter.

(2) The standards: (A) May include without limitation the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or school building; (B) May include a claim of a lack of capacity by a school district only if the school district has reached at least ninety percent (90%) of the maximum authorized student population in a program, class, grade level, or school building; (C) Shall include a statement that priority will be given to an applicant who has a sibling or stepsibling who: (i) Resides in the same household; and (ii) Is already enrolled in the nonresident district by choice; and (D) Shall not include an applicant's: (i) Academic achievement; (ii) Athletic or other extracurricular ability; (iii) English proficiency level; or (iv) Previous disciplinary proceedings, except that an expulsion from another district may be included under § 6-18-510 .

(A) May include without limitation the capacity of a program, class, grade level, or school building;

(B) May include a claim of a lack of capacity by a school district only if the school district has reached at least ninety percent (90%) of the maximum authorized student population in a program, class, grade level, or school building;

(C) Shall include a statement that priority will be given to an applicant who has a sibling or stepsibling who: (i) Resides in the same household; and (ii) Is already enrolled in the nonresident district by choice; and

(i) Resides in the same household; and

(ii) Is already enrolled in the nonresident district by choice; and

(D) Shall not include an applicant's: (i) Academic achievement; (ii) Athletic or other extracurricular ability; (iii) English proficiency level; or (iv) Previous disciplinary proceedings, except that an expulsion from another district may be included under § 6-18-510 .

(i) Academic achievement;

(ii) Athletic or other extracurricular ability;

(iii) English proficiency level; or

(iv) Previous disciplinary proceedings, except that an expulsion from another district may be included under § 6-18-510 .

(3) A school district receiving transfers under this subchapter shall not discriminate on the basis of gender, national origin, race, ethnicity, religion, or disability.

(e) A nonresident district shall: (1) Accept credits toward graduation that were awarded by another district; and (2) Award a diploma to a nonresident student if the student meets the nonresident district's graduation requirements.

(1) Accept credits toward graduation that were awarded by another district; and

(2) Award a diploma to a nonresident student if the student meets the nonresident district's graduation requirements.

(f) The superintendent of a school district shall cause public announcements to be made over the broadcast media and either in the print media or on the internet to inform parents of students in adjoining districts of the: (1) Availability of the public school choice program; (2) Application deadline; and (3) Requirements and procedure for nonresident students to participate in the public school choice program.

(1) Availability of the public school choice program;

(2) Application deadline; and

(3) Requirements and procedure for nonresident students to participate in the public school choice program.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 790,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 560,§ 4, eff. 3/20/2015.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1227,§ 6, eff. 4/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-28-201 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 28 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-28-201
State direction and coordination requirement
Status: in_force

The requirement for state coordination is established under § 6-28-106 and under § 6-4-302 , Article VIII. Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

The requirement for state coordination is established under § 6-28-106 and under § 6-4-302 , Article VIII.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-43-301
Establishment
Status: in_force

An institute of learning is established in the State of Arkansas for the education of Deaf, deaf, or Hard of Hearing persons of the state, by and under the name and title of the Arkansas School for the Deaf. Amended by Act 2021, No. 84,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1868, No. 36, § 1, p. 115; 1869 (Adj. Sess.), No. 66, § 1, p. 132; C. & M. Dig., § 9342; Pope's Dig., § 12807; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2301.

An institute of learning is established in the State of Arkansas for the education of Deaf, deaf, or Hard of Hearing persons of the state, by and under the name and title of the Arkansas School for the Deaf.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 84,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1868, No. 36, § 1, p. 115; 1869 (Adj. Sess.), No. 66, § 1, p. 132; C. & M. Dig., § 9342; Pope's Dig., § 12807; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2301.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-721 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-81-721
Noninterference with pending litigation
Status: in_force

Nothing in this subchapter is intended to affect pending litigation existing as of April 4, 2007. Acts 2007, No. 1058, § 9.

Nothing in this subchapter is intended to affect pending litigation existing as of April 4, 2007.

Acts 2007, No. 1058, § 9.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-11-209 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 11 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-11-209
Additional truancy officers - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "school district with a high dropout rate" means an Arkansas school district: (1) That has the most statistically significant rate of dropouts; (2) From which students may enroll in a regional community alternative learning environment center; and (3) That is contiguous to other school districts that meet the criteria under subdivisions (a)(1) and (2) of this section. (b) An education service cooperative may receive funding from a local law enforcement agency, a state agency, or a federal agency, or from private donations, to employ one (1) or more truancy officers for a school district with a high dropout rate. (c) An education service cooperative may employ under this section: (1) One (1) truancy officer for each school district with a high dropout rate in its service area that has a student population of one thousand (1,000) or fewer students; and (2) Two (2) truancy officers for each school district with a high dropout rate in its service area that: (A) Is a countywide school district; or (B) Has a student population of more than one thousand (1,000) students. (d) A truancy officer hired under this section shall complete: (1) The training requirements for juvenile intake and probation officer certification through the Administrative Office of the Courts; and (2) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education annually as approved by the judge for the juvenile division of the circuit court for the county the truancy officer serves. Added by Act 2013, No. 1481,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

(a) As used in this section, "school district with a high dropout rate" means an Arkansas school district: (1) That has the most statistically significant rate of dropouts; (2) From which students may enroll in a regional community alternative learning environment center; and (3) That is contiguous to other school districts that meet the criteria under subdivisions (a)(1) and (2) of this section.

(1) That has the most statistically significant rate of dropouts;

(2) From which students may enroll in a regional community alternative learning environment center; and

(3) That is contiguous to other school districts that meet the criteria under subdivisions (a)(1) and (2) of this section.

(b) An education service cooperative may receive funding from a local law enforcement agency, a state agency, or a federal agency, or from private donations, to employ one (1) or more truancy officers for a school district with a high dropout rate.

(c) An education service cooperative may employ under this section: (1) One (1) truancy officer for each school district with a high dropout rate in its service area that has a student population of one thousand (1,000) or fewer students; and (2) Two (2) truancy officers for each school district with a high dropout rate in its service area that: (A) Is a countywide school district; or (B) Has a student population of more than one thousand (1,000) students.

(1) One (1) truancy officer for each school district with a high dropout rate in its service area that has a student population of one thousand (1,000) or fewer students; and

(2) Two (2) truancy officers for each school district with a high dropout rate in its service area that: (A) Is a countywide school district; or (B) Has a student population of more than one thousand (1,000) students.

(A) Is a countywide school district; or

(B) Has a student population of more than one thousand (1,000) students.

(d) A truancy officer hired under this section shall complete: (1) The training requirements for juvenile intake and probation officer certification through the Administrative Office of the Courts; and (2) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education annually as approved by the judge for the juvenile division of the circuit court for the county the truancy officer serves.

(1) The training requirements for juvenile intake and probation officer certification through the Administrative Office of the Courts; and

(2) Twelve (12) hours of continuing education annually as approved by the judge for the juvenile division of the circuit court for the county the truancy officer serves.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1481,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1408 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-13-1408
Annexation or consolidation not to negatively impact state-assisted desegregation
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall not order any annexation or consolidation under this subchapter or any other act or any combination of acts which hampers, delays, or in any manner negatively affects the desegregation efforts of a school district or districts in this state. (b) Before the entry of any order under this subchapter, the state board shall seek an advisory opinion from the Attorney General concerning the impact of the proposed annexation or consolidation on the effort of the state to assist a school district or districts in desegregation of the public schools of this state. (c) Any order of annexation or consolidation or combination thereof that violates the provisions of this section shall be null and void. Acts 2001, No. 1225, § 1.

(a) The State Board of Education shall not order any annexation or consolidation under this subchapter or any other act or any combination of acts which hampers, delays, or in any manner negatively affects the desegregation efforts of a school district or districts in this state.

(b) Before the entry of any order under this subchapter, the state board shall seek an advisory opinion from the Attorney General concerning the impact of the proposed annexation or consolidation on the effort of the state to assist a school district or districts in desegregation of the public schools of this state.

(c) Any order of annexation or consolidation or combination thereof that violates the provisions of this section shall be null and void.

Acts 2001, No. 1225, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-807 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-62-807
Reporting expenditures
Status: in_force

In accordance with the uniform reporting and auditing of intercollegiate athletic expenditures of state-supported institutions of higher education, maintenance of facilities expenditures related to all intercollegiate teams and spirit groups, excluding bands, shall be reported as actual costs of operating such athletic facilities or a proration of actual costs based on athletic usage. Acts 1999, No. 1180, § 37.

In accordance with the uniform reporting and auditing of intercollegiate athletic expenditures of state-supported institutions of higher education, maintenance of facilities expenditures related to all intercollegiate teams and spirit groups, excluding bands, shall be reported as actual costs of operating such athletic facilities or a proration of actual costs based on athletic usage.

Acts 1999, No. 1180, § 37.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-1-301
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 66, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 65, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 66, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 65, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 109, § 1; 2005, No. 1936, § 1; 2007, No. 751, § 1; 2009, No. 1470, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 540,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 66, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 65, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 66, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 65, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 109, § 1; 2005, No. 1936, § 1; 2007, No. 751, § 1; 2009, No. 1470, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-703 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-64-703
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 1065,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1905, No. 231, §§ 3, 6, p. 587; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9567, 9568; Pope's Dig., §§ 13168, 13169; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3002, 80-3003.

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 1065,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1905, No. 231, §§ 3, 6, p. 587; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9567, 9568; Pope's Dig., §§ 13168, 13169; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3002, 80-3003.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-202 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-41-202
Purposes and applicability
Status: in_force

(a) (1) It is the policy of this state to provide and to require school districts to provide, as an integral part of the public schools, a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities. (2) The State Board of Education is expressly authorized to assign responsibility for providing free appropriate public education of any child with a disability to an appropriate school district. (b) The provisions of this section shall apply to all political subdivisions of the state that are involved in the education of children with disabilities, including without limitation the state educational agency, local educational agencies, educational service agencies, public charter schools that are not otherwise included as local educational agencies or educational service agencies and are not a school of a local educational agency or educational service agency, other state agencies and schools, including without limitation the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services and state schools for children with deafness or children with blindness, and state and local juvenile and adult correction facilities. (c) The provisions of this section shall be binding on each public agency in the state that provides special education and related services to children with disabilities, regardless of whether that agency is receiving funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. (d) Each public agency in the state is responsible for ensuring that the rights and protections under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., are given to children with disabilities referred to or placed in private schools and facilities by that public agency or placed in private schools by their parents under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. (e) The state educational agency is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of this section are carried out and that each educational program for children with disabilities administered within the state, including without limitation each program administered by any other state or local agency, is under the general supervision of the persons responsible for educational programs for children with disabilities in the state educational agency and meets the educational standards of the state educational agency, including without limitation the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq. Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 23, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1973, No. 102, §§ 2, 17; 1979, No. 1055, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2116, 80-2131; Acts 1989, No. 703, § 1; 1993, No. 294, § 14; 2005, No. 2151, § 27; 2007, No. 1573, § 34.

(a) (1) It is the policy of this state to provide and to require school districts to provide, as an integral part of the public schools, a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities. (2) The State Board of Education is expressly authorized to assign responsibility for providing free appropriate public education of any child with a disability to an appropriate school district.

(1) It is the policy of this state to provide and to require school districts to provide, as an integral part of the public schools, a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities.

(2) The State Board of Education is expressly authorized to assign responsibility for providing free appropriate public education of any child with a disability to an appropriate school district.

(b) The provisions of this section shall apply to all political subdivisions of the state that are involved in the education of children with disabilities, including without limitation the state educational agency, local educational agencies, educational service agencies, public charter schools that are not otherwise included as local educational agencies or educational service agencies and are not a school of a local educational agency or educational service agency, other state agencies and schools, including without limitation the Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services of the Department of Human Services and state schools for children with deafness or children with blindness, and state and local juvenile and adult correction facilities.

(c) The provisions of this section shall be binding on each public agency in the state that provides special education and related services to children with disabilities, regardless of whether that agency is receiving funds under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.

(d) Each public agency in the state is responsible for ensuring that the rights and protections under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., are given to children with disabilities referred to or placed in private schools and facilities by that public agency or placed in private schools by their parents under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.

(e) The state educational agency is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of this section are carried out and that each educational program for children with disabilities administered within the state, including without limitation each program administered by any other state or local agency, is under the general supervision of the persons responsible for educational programs for children with disabilities in the state educational agency and meets the educational standards of the state educational agency, including without limitation the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 913,§ 23, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1973, No. 102, §§ 2, 17; 1979, No. 1055, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2116, 80-2131; Acts 1989, No. 703, § 1; 1993, No. 294, § 14; 2005, No. 2151, § 27; 2007, No. 1573, § 34.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2701 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 27 / Section 6-20-2701
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Transportation Modernization Grant Program". Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 44, eff. 3/8/2023.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Transportation Modernization Grant Program".

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 44, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-64-103
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1977, No. 76, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2860.1.

Repealed by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1977, No. 76, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2860.1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1205 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-17-1205
Record of used and accumulated leave
Status: in_force

(a) A record of sick leave used and accumulated shall be established and maintained by each school district for each of its teachers. (b) Sick leave that is unused by a teacher during any school year shall be accumulated in that teacher's sick leave account at a rate of one (1) day per month or major portion thereof employed until ninety (90) days have been accumulated. (c) A teacher who qualifies for sick leave under § 6-17-1204 may use any amount up to his or her total number of accumulated days. (d) Accumulated days of sick leave that are used up may be restored up to ninety (90) days in the same manner that they were first accumulated. Acts 1971, No. 137, § 4; 1975, No. 386, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1252; Acts 1989, No. 818, § 1.

(a) A record of sick leave used and accumulated shall be established and maintained by each school district for each of its teachers.

(b) Sick leave that is unused by a teacher during any school year shall be accumulated in that teacher's sick leave account at a rate of one (1) day per month or major portion thereof employed until ninety (90) days have been accumulated.

(c) A teacher who qualifies for sick leave under § 6-17-1204 may use any amount up to his or her total number of accumulated days.

(d) Accumulated days of sick leave that are used up may be restored up to ninety (90) days in the same manner that they were first accumulated.

Acts 1971, No. 137, § 4; 1975, No. 386, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1252; Acts 1989, No. 818, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-708 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-64-708
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 1065,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1923, No. 754, §§ 1-3, 7; Pope's Dig., §§ 13180-13182, 13186; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3013 -- 80-3016.

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 1065,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1923, No. 754, §§ 1-3, 7; Pope's Dig., §§ 13180-13182, 13186; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3013 -- 80-3016.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-806 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-17-806
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 14, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1985, No. 1047, § 1; 1987, No. 97, § 1; 1991, No. 54, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 14, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1985, No. 1047, § 1; 1987, No. 97, § 1; 1991, No. 54, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1508 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-20-1508
Appraisal and payment of losses
Status: in_force

(a) In the event of loss of school district, education service cooperative, or open-enrollment public charter school property under the Public Elementary and Secondary School Insurance Program, the Public School Insurance Trust Fund shall pay the loss as specified in the contract. (b) When an agreement as to the extent of loss or damage cannot be reached between the State Insurance Department and officials having charge of the property, the amount of the loss or damage shall be determined by three (3) appraisers, one (1) to be named by the department, one (1) by the school district, education service cooperative, or open-enrollment public charter school governing board, and a third to be selected by the two (2) appointed appraisers, all of whom shall be disinterested persons and qualified from experience to appraise and value such property. (c) If a third appraiser is not agreed upon within thirty (30) days, the Insurance Commissioner shall have authority to appoint a third appraiser. (d) It shall be the duty of the department to coordinate, facilitate, and expedite details in connection with responsibilities outlined in this section. (e) The department is granted authority to contract for services with licensed real estate brokers in order to expedite and facilitate the proper operation of the program. Acts 1973, No. 380, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3518; Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 9; 2007, No. 617, § 18; 2007, No. 738, § 2.

(a) In the event of loss of school district, education service cooperative, or open-enrollment public charter school property under the Public Elementary and Secondary School Insurance Program, the Public School Insurance Trust Fund shall pay the loss as specified in the contract.

(b) When an agreement as to the extent of loss or damage cannot be reached between the State Insurance Department and officials having charge of the property, the amount of the loss or damage shall be determined by three (3) appraisers, one (1) to be named by the department, one (1) by the school district, education service cooperative, or open-enrollment public charter school governing board, and a third to be selected by the two (2) appointed appraisers, all of whom shall be disinterested persons and qualified from experience to appraise and value such property.

(c) If a third appraiser is not agreed upon within thirty (30) days, the Insurance Commissioner shall have authority to appoint a third appraiser.

(d) It shall be the duty of the department to coordinate, facilitate, and expedite details in connection with responsibilities outlined in this section.

(e) The department is granted authority to contract for services with licensed real estate brokers in order to expedite and facilitate the proper operation of the program.

Acts 1973, No. 380, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3518; Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 9; 2007, No. 617, § 18; 2007, No. 738, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1122 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-62-1122
Judicial review - Priority
Status: in_force

All cases involving the validity of this subchapter or any portion of this subchapter or in any way arising under this subchapter or involving the State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be deemed of public interest and shall be advanced by all courts and heard as a preferred cause. All appeals from judgments or decrees rendered in these cases must be taken within thirty (30) days after the rendition of the judgment or decree. Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.

All cases involving the validity of this subchapter or any portion of this subchapter or in any way arising under this subchapter or involving the State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds issued under this subchapter shall be deemed of public interest and shall be advanced by all courts and heard as a preferred cause. All appeals from judgments or decrees rendered in these cases must be taken within thirty (30) days after the rendition of the judgment or decree.

Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2207 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 22 / Section 6-17-2207
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 938,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Added by Act 2015, No. 1104,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 938,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1104,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1401 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-81-1401
Nursing Student Loan Program funding
Status: in_force

(a) Cash funds for the Nursing Student Loan Program shall consist of: (1) Funds appropriated for the Nursing Student Loan Program; (2) Federal funds; (3) Gifts; (4) Grants; (5) Bequests; (6) Devises; (7) Donations; (8) Moneys received to repay a loan under this subchapter; (9) Interest and other income accruing to or earned by the funds; and (10) All moneys provided by law. (b) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing: (1) May invest the principal, interest, and income of the funds; (2) Shall use the funds for making loans for nursing scholarships; and (3) Shall deposit all loan repayments as a refund to expenditure to be used to make additional loans under this subchapter. Acts 2003, No. 84, § 2; 2009, No. 9, § 1.

(a) Cash funds for the Nursing Student Loan Program shall consist of: (1) Funds appropriated for the Nursing Student Loan Program; (2) Federal funds; (3) Gifts; (4) Grants; (5) Bequests; (6) Devises; (7) Donations; (8) Moneys received to repay a loan under this subchapter; (9) Interest and other income accruing to or earned by the funds; and (10) All moneys provided by law.

(1) Funds appropriated for the Nursing Student Loan Program;

(2) Federal funds;

(3) Gifts;

(4) Grants;

(5) Bequests;

(6) Devises;

(7) Donations;

(8) Moneys received to repay a loan under this subchapter;

(9) Interest and other income accruing to or earned by the funds; and

(10) All moneys provided by law.

(b) The Arkansas State Board of Nursing: (1) May invest the principal, interest, and income of the funds; (2) Shall use the funds for making loans for nursing scholarships; and (3) Shall deposit all loan repayments as a refund to expenditure to be used to make additional loans under this subchapter.

(1) May invest the principal, interest, and income of the funds;

(2) Shall use the funds for making loans for nursing scholarships; and

(3) Shall deposit all loan repayments as a refund to expenditure to be used to make additional loans under this subchapter.

Acts 2003, No. 84, § 2; 2009, No. 9, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-622 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-51-622
Noncommercial driver training instruction
Status: in_force

(a) A person teaching or instructing a person seventeen (17) years of age or younger to drive a noncommercial motor vehicle or a motorcycle shall offer the minimum amount of driver training to the student driver as prescribed by this section. (b) The minimum requirements for classroom driver training instruction for noncommercial motor vehicles shall consist of: (1) Thirty (30) hours or more of classroom instruction on driving techniques and rules of the road in Arkansas, including six (6) hours of classroom instruction on traffic law changes that have occurred within the last ten (10) years; and (2) Ten (10) hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience. (c) The minimum requirements of correspondence programs for driver training instruction for noncommercial motor vehicles shall consist of: (1) A maximum of twenty-eight (28) hours of correspondence work; (2) A minimum of two (2) hours or more of classroom instruction on driving techniques and rules of the road in Arkansas; and (3) Ten (10) hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience. (d) (1) In consultation with the State Board of Private Career Education, the Division of Higher Education may promulgate reasonable rules to implement, enforce, and administer this section. (2) The rules of the division shall be issued in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. (e) The requirements for classroom driver training instruction for a motorcycle are: (1) A minimum of five (5) hours of classroom instruction on driving techniques and rules of the road in Arkansas; and (2) A minimum of ten (10) hours of actual motorcycle driving experience. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1912, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 19, eff. 3/22/2017. Acts 2001, No. 1756, § 1; 2009, No. 1478, §§ 5, 6.

(a) A person teaching or instructing a person seventeen (17) years of age or younger to drive a noncommercial motor vehicle or a motorcycle shall offer the minimum amount of driver training to the student driver as prescribed by this section.

(b) The minimum requirements for classroom driver training instruction for noncommercial motor vehicles shall consist of: (1) Thirty (30) hours or more of classroom instruction on driving techniques and rules of the road in Arkansas, including six (6) hours of classroom instruction on traffic law changes that have occurred within the last ten (10) years; and (2) Ten (10) hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience.

(1) Thirty (30) hours or more of classroom instruction on driving techniques and rules of the road in Arkansas, including six (6) hours of classroom instruction on traffic law changes that have occurred within the last ten (10) years; and

(2) Ten (10) hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience.

(c) The minimum requirements of correspondence programs for driver training instruction for noncommercial motor vehicles shall consist of: (1) A maximum of twenty-eight (28) hours of correspondence work; (2) A minimum of two (2) hours or more of classroom instruction on driving techniques and rules of the road in Arkansas; and (3) Ten (10) hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience.

(1) A maximum of twenty-eight (28) hours of correspondence work;

(2) A minimum of two (2) hours or more of classroom instruction on driving techniques and rules of the road in Arkansas; and

(3) Ten (10) hours of behind-the-wheel driving experience.

(d) (1) In consultation with the State Board of Private Career Education, the Division of Higher Education may promulgate reasonable rules to implement, enforce, and administer this section. (2) The rules of the division shall be issued in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

(1) In consultation with the State Board of Private Career Education, the Division of Higher Education may promulgate reasonable rules to implement, enforce, and administer this section.

(2) The rules of the division shall be issued in accordance with the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

(e) The requirements for classroom driver training instruction for a motorcycle are: (1) A minimum of five (5) hours of classroom instruction on driving techniques and rules of the road in Arkansas; and (2) A minimum of ten (10) hours of actual motorcycle driving experience.

(1) A minimum of five (5) hours of classroom instruction on driving techniques and rules of the road in Arkansas; and

(2) A minimum of ten (10) hours of actual motorcycle driving experience.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1912, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 19, eff. 3/22/2017.

Acts 2001, No. 1756, § 1; 2009, No. 1478, §§ 5, 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-402 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-16-402
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1983, No. 528, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1672.1; Acts 1999, No. 148, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 7, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1983, No. 528, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1672.1; Acts 1999, No. 148, § 1.