Ark. Code Ann. § 6-67-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 67 / Section 6-67-102
Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas
Status: in_force

(a) There is created an honorary board constituting the Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas, which is made and constituted a body politic and corporate. (b) (1) The board shall consist of seven (7) members. (2) The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the board. (3) The Secretary of State shall furnish a certificate to each board member within ten (10) days following appointment, whereupon the appointee shall notify the Governor and the Secretary of State in writing of his or her acceptance of the appointment within thirty (30) days, and if the appointee shall fail to give such notice of his or her acceptance within the time required, then the appointment shall be declared void and another appointment shall be made. (c) (1) Members of the board appointed by the Governor under the provisions of this section, in addition to possessing the qualifications of an elector, shall reside in the State of Arkansas. (2) (A) The Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, a Justice of the Supreme Court, and the director or employees of any state department, state agency, or state institution shall be ineligible for membership on the board provided for in this section during the time for which he or she was elected or appointed. (B) No individual may be a member of more than one (1) of the boards created under the provisions of § 25-17-201 at the same time. (d) (1) The term of office for each member shall commence on January 15 and shall end on January 14 of the seventh year following the year in which the regular term commenced. (2) The Governor shall submit to the Senate for approval the names of all appointments made by him or her to fill expired terms within ten (10) days following the appointment. The members appointed by the Governor to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of the terms of members may qualify and hold office until the appointments are rejected by the Senate. (e) Any vacancies arising in the membership of the board for any reason other than the expiration of the regular terms for which the members were appointed shall be filled by the appointment of the Governor, subject to the approval by a majority of the remaining members of the board, and shall be thereafter effective until the expiration of the regular terms. (f) Before entering upon his or her respective duties, the trustee shall make and subscribe to an affidavit to faithfully, diligently, and impartially discharge the duties of his or her office. (g) (1) (A) There shall be one (1) regular meeting of the board each year, to be held within thirty (30) days after the close of commencement week. (B) Called meetings may be held at the request of the president or of any two (2) members of the board if at least seven (7) days' written notice is given in advance to each member of the called meeting, except in cases of emergency, when three (3) days' notice is sufficient. (2) The board shall elect from its members a chair who shall preside at the meetings of the board, a vice chair who shall preside at the meetings of the board in the absence of the regular chair, and a secretary who shall keep the records of the meetings of the board. The secretary need not be a member of the board. (3) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. (4) Members of the board provided for in this section may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq. (h) (1) The Governor shall have the power to remove any member of the board before the expiration of his or her term for cause only, after notice and hearing. (2) The removal shall become effective only when approved in writing by a majority of the total number of the board, but the member removed or his or her successor shall have no right to vote on the question of removal. (3) The removal action shall be filed with the Secretary of State together with a complete record of the proceedings at the hearing. (4) (A) An appeal may be taken to the Pulaski County Circuit Court by the Governor or the member ordered removed, and the appeal shall be tried de novo on the record of the hearing before the Governor. (B) An appeal may be taken from the circuit court to the Supreme Court, which shall likewise be tried de novo. Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 7, eff. 4/12/2023. Acts 1907, No. 317, §§ 5, 6, p. 762; 1909, No. 100, § 5; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9590, 9591; Pope's Dig., §§ 13094, 13095; Acts 1941, No. 128, § 3; 1943, No. 1, §§ 2, 4-7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-201, 7-203, 7-204 -- 7-206, 80-2606, 80-2607; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 38; 2005, No. 891, § 1; No. 1994, § 393.

(a) There is created an honorary board constituting the Board of Trustees of the University of Central Arkansas, which is made and constituted a body politic and corporate.

(b) (1) The board shall consist of seven (7) members. (2) The Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint the members of the board. (3) The Secretary of State shall furnish a certificate to each board member within ten (10) days following appointment, whereupon the appointee shall notify the Governor and the Secretary of State in writing of his or her acceptance of the appointment within thirty (30) days, and if the appointee shall fail to give such notice of his or her acceptance within the time required, then the appointment shall be declared void and another appointment shall be made.

(1) The board shall consist of seven (7) members.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(f) Before entering upon his or her respective duties, the trustee shall make and subscribe to an affidavit to faithfully, diligently, and impartially discharge the duties of his or her office.

(g) (1) (A) There shall be one (1) regular meeting of the board each year, to be held within thirty (30) days after the close of commencement week. (B) Called meetings may be held at the request of the president or of any two (2) members of the board if at least seven (7) days' written notice is given in advance to each member of the called meeting, except in cases of emergency, when three (3) days' notice is sufficient. (2) The board shall elect from its members a chair who shall preside at the meetings of the board, a vice chair who shall preside at the meetings of the board in the absence of the regular chair, and a secretary who shall keep the records of the meetings of the board. The secretary need not be a member of the board. (3) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum. (4) Members of the board provided for in this section may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with § 25-16-901 et seq.

(1) (A) There shall be one (1) regular meeting of the board each year, to be held within thirty (30) days after the close of commencement week. (B) Called meetings may be held at the request of the president or of any two (2) members of the board if at least seven (7) days' written notice is given in advance to each member of the called meeting, except in cases of emergency, when three (3) days' notice is sufficient.

(A) There shall be one (1) regular meeting of the board each year, to be held within thirty (30) days after the close of commencement week.

(B) Called meetings may be held at the request of the president or of any two (2) members of the board if at least seven (7) days' written notice is given in advance to each member of the called meeting, except in cases of emergency, when three (3) days' notice is sufficient.

(2) The board shall elect from its members a chair who shall preside at the meetings of the board, a vice chair who shall preside at the meetings of the board in the absence of the regular chair, and a secretary who shall keep the records of the meetings of the board. The secretary need not be a member of the board.

(3) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amended by Act 2023, No. 794,§ 7, eff. 4/12/2023.

Acts 1907, No. 317, §§ 5, 6, p. 762; 1909, No. 100, § 5; C. & M. Dig., §§ 9590, 9591; Pope's Dig., §§ 13094, 13095; Acts 1941, No. 128, § 3; 1943, No. 1, §§ 2, 4-7; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-201, 7-203, 7-204 -- 7-206, 80-2606, 80-2607; Acts 1997, No. 250, § 38; 2005, No. 891, § 1; No. 1994, § 393.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-403 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-53-403
Technical colleges and two-year branches - Conversion to community college
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The procedures for the conversion of a technical college or a two-year branch campus of a four-year institution to a community college shall, except as set forth herein, be the same as those in § 6-61-101 et seq. concerning formation of a community college district, and the provisions of this section shall be cumulative to the laws of this state governing the creation and operation of community colleges. (2) Any postsecondary vocational-technical school which converts to a technical college under the provisions of this chapter or any two-year branch campus whose board of trustees petitions the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under this chapter shall be exempt from § 6-61-509(c) , limiting the maximum number of community college districts in this state to eight (8), and may hereafter convert to become a community college with the approval of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (b) Prior to the election, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall assist any group of citizens representing a proposed community college district within the service area containing the technical college in determining the feasibility of the proposed district and the adequacy of the proposed millage levy, if any. (c) A board of trustees of a four-year institution shall when requested petition the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board to authorize an election for a two-year branch campus of the four-year institution to become a community college. (d) (1) If a two-year branch campus of a four-year institution exists in the same county as either a postsecondary vocational-technical institution or a technical college, the question on the ballot for formation of a community college district shall include the establishment of a community college composed of the two-year branch campus of the four-year institution and the postsecondary vocational-technical institution or technical college. (2) In the event that an election is called for the formation of a community college district which includes the formation of a community college composed of a two-year branch campus of a four-year institution and a technical college or a postsecondary vocational-technical institution, the costs of the election shall be paid for by the institutions which will comprise the community college. (e) (1) (A) (i) Following the conversion of a technical college to a community college, the members of the local board of the technical college shall become members of the community college board, with two (2) additional board members to be appointed by the Governor. (ii) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall then draw lots, with three (3) lots for two-year terms, three (3) lots for four-year terms, and three (3) lots for six-year terms. (B) All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the technical college shall be transferred to the local board of the community college. (2) Upon the selection of the local board of the community college following the conversion of a two-year branch campus to a community college, the board of trustees of the four-year institution shall transfer all records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the two-year branch to the local board of the community college. (f) Except as set forth otherwise in this chapter, the local board shall have the same powers and duties as those enumerated in § 6-61-101 et seq. (g) The local board of the community college shall be responsible for the administration and operation of all satellite campuses. (h) No millage tax of the community college district shall be used for capital outlay expense or operating expense of a satellite campus. (i) Upon the establishment of the community college, the postsecondary vocational-technical institution, the technical college, and the two-year branch of the four-year institution shall be abolished. (j) (1) Any community college established under this section which fails to achieve higher education institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission within eight (8) years following the date of conversion shall be abolished by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the community college shall be transferred to the Division of Higher Education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1933, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 22; 1991, No. 1246, § 11; 1993, No. 423, §§ 5, 6; 1995, No. 603, § 3; 1997, No. 1114, § 11.

(a) (1) The procedures for the conversion of a technical college or a two-year branch campus of a four-year institution to a community college shall, except as set forth herein, be the same as those in § 6-61-101 et seq. concerning formation of a community college district, and the provisions of this section shall be cumulative to the laws of this state governing the creation and operation of community colleges. (2) Any postsecondary vocational-technical school which converts to a technical college under the provisions of this chapter or any two-year branch campus whose board of trustees petitions the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under this chapter shall be exempt from § 6-61-509(c) , limiting the maximum number of community college districts in this state to eight (8), and may hereafter convert to become a community college with the approval of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(1) The procedures for the conversion of a technical college or a two-year branch campus of a four-year institution to a community college shall, except as set forth herein, be the same as those in § 6-61-101 et seq. concerning formation of a community college district, and the provisions of this section shall be cumulative to the laws of this state governing the creation and operation of community colleges.

(2) Any postsecondary vocational-technical school which converts to a technical college under the provisions of this chapter or any two-year branch campus whose board of trustees petitions the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board under this chapter shall be exempt from § 6-61-509(c) , limiting the maximum number of community college districts in this state to eight (8), and may hereafter convert to become a community college with the approval of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(b) Prior to the election, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall assist any group of citizens representing a proposed community college district within the service area containing the technical college in determining the feasibility of the proposed district and the adequacy of the proposed millage levy, if any.

(c) A board of trustees of a four-year institution shall when requested petition the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board to authorize an election for a two-year branch campus of the four-year institution to become a community college.

(d) (1) If a two-year branch campus of a four-year institution exists in the same county as either a postsecondary vocational-technical institution or a technical college, the question on the ballot for formation of a community college district shall include the establishment of a community college composed of the two-year branch campus of the four-year institution and the postsecondary vocational-technical institution or technical college. (2) In the event that an election is called for the formation of a community college district which includes the formation of a community college composed of a two-year branch campus of a four-year institution and a technical college or a postsecondary vocational-technical institution, the costs of the election shall be paid for by the institutions which will comprise the community college.

(1) If a two-year branch campus of a four-year institution exists in the same county as either a postsecondary vocational-technical institution or a technical college, the question on the ballot for formation of a community college district shall include the establishment of a community college composed of the two-year branch campus of the four-year institution and the postsecondary vocational-technical institution or technical college.

(2) In the event that an election is called for the formation of a community college district which includes the formation of a community college composed of a two-year branch campus of a four-year institution and a technical college or a postsecondary vocational-technical institution, the costs of the election shall be paid for by the institutions which will comprise the community college.

(e) (1) (A) (i) Following the conversion of a technical college to a community college, the members of the local board of the technical college shall become members of the community college board, with two (2) additional board members to be appointed by the Governor. (ii) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall then draw lots, with three (3) lots for two-year terms, three (3) lots for four-year terms, and three (3) lots for six-year terms. (B) All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the technical college shall be transferred to the local board of the community college. (2) Upon the selection of the local board of the community college following the conversion of a two-year branch campus to a community college, the board of trustees of the four-year institution shall transfer all records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the two-year branch to the local board of the community college.

(1) (A) (i) Following the conversion of a technical college to a community college, the members of the local board of the technical college shall become members of the community college board, with two (2) additional board members to be appointed by the Governor. (ii) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall then draw lots, with three (3) lots for two-year terms, three (3) lots for four-year terms, and three (3) lots for six-year terms. (B) All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the technical college shall be transferred to the local board of the community college.

(A) (i) Following the conversion of a technical college to a community college, the members of the local board of the technical college shall become members of the community college board, with two (2) additional board members to be appointed by the Governor. (ii) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall then draw lots, with three (3) lots for two-year terms, three (3) lots for four-year terms, and three (3) lots for six-year terms.

(i) Following the conversion of a technical college to a community college, the members of the local board of the technical college shall become members of the community college board, with two (2) additional board members to be appointed by the Governor.

(ii) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall then draw lots, with three (3) lots for two-year terms, three (3) lots for four-year terms, and three (3) lots for six-year terms.

(B) All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the technical college shall be transferred to the local board of the community college.

(2) Upon the selection of the local board of the community college following the conversion of a two-year branch campus to a community college, the board of trustees of the four-year institution shall transfer all records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the two-year branch to the local board of the community college.

(f) Except as set forth otherwise in this chapter, the local board shall have the same powers and duties as those enumerated in § 6-61-101 et seq.

(g) The local board of the community college shall be responsible for the administration and operation of all satellite campuses.

(h) No millage tax of the community college district shall be used for capital outlay expense or operating expense of a satellite campus.

(i) Upon the establishment of the community college, the postsecondary vocational-technical institution, the technical college, and the two-year branch of the four-year institution shall be abolished.

(j) (1) Any community college established under this section which fails to achieve higher education institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission within eight (8) years following the date of conversion shall be abolished by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (2) All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the community college shall be transferred to the Division of Higher Education.

(1) Any community college established under this section which fails to achieve higher education institutional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission within eight (8) years following the date of conversion shall be abolished by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(2) All records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations, allocations, or other funds of the community college shall be transferred to the Division of Higher Education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1933, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 22; 1991, No. 1246, § 11; 1993, No. 423, §§ 5, 6; 1995, No. 603, § 3; 1997, No. 1114, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-719 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-18-719
Healthy Active Arkansas Schools Act
Status: in_force

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Healthy Active Arkansas Schools Act". (b) By the 2022-2023 school year, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall, in consultation with the Department of Health, develop guidance for public schools and open-enrollment public charter schools to address the following priorities and require that the following priorities be included in the public school's or open-enrollment public charter school's health and wellness priority: (1) (A) Physical and built environment. (B) The physical and built environment priority may include without limitation: (i) The increase in the number of opportunities for public school students to: (a) Walk for more than five (5) minutes between classes; or (b) Participate in activities that require the public school students to be physically active during or between classes; (ii) (a) The promotion of public school gardens. (b) The promotion of public school gardens shall include without limitation information regarding grant opportunities for schools to start or maintain public school gardens; and (iii) A public school challenge with an award for the public school having the most minutes of physical activity amongst its public school students; (2) (A) Nutritional standards and access to healthy foods. (B) The nutritional standards priority may address without limitation the following: (i) (a) Funding for selection of healthier food options. (b) The Department of Agriculture may make reimbursements to public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools in an amount not to exceed ten cents (10¢) for each school meal that: (1) Uses local farm or food products, as defined by § 6-18-2102 ; and (2) Is served by a public school district or open-enrollment public charter school that has implemented a farm-to-school and early childhood education program as described under § 6-18-2101 et seq.; (ii) The development of marketing education to address the effects of obesity and promote better nutrition; (iii) (a) Virtual nutrition education for students. (b) The virtual nutrition education for students required under this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii) may include without limitation: (1) The encouragement of the implementation of Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Inc.'s interactive virtual Cooking Matters programming; and (2) Evidence-based nutrition education for public school district and open-enrollment public charter school personnel. (c) The Arkansas Educational Television Network may support the delivery of the virtual nutrition education for students required under this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii); (iv) Information regarding the United States Department of Agriculture HealthierUS School Challenge criteria bonuses; (v) The importance for public schools to implement policies that promote healthy options, including without limitation access to drinking water; (vi) Information regarding barriers to accessing nutrition; (vii) Appropriate guidance with respect to access to water stations in public schools; (viii) Means by which public schools may promote the reduction in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages; (ix) The requirement that public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools implement the nutrition and physical activity standards that are required and developed by the Child Health Advisory Committee under § 20-7-135 ; (x) Information regarding the development and implementation of a farm-to-school and early childhood education program as described in § 6-18-2103 ; and (xi) Information regarding breastfeeding as healthy nutrition for all infants; (3) (A) Physical education and activity. (B) The physical education and activity priority may include without limitation the following: (i) A statewide standard for the minimum activity per school day; (ii) The implementation of best practices to increase physical activity during the school day, which shall include without limitation studying the implementation of offering recess for elementary public school students before lunch during the school day; (iii) The promotion and advertisement of joint-use agreements for community resources; and (iv) The development of age-appropriate marketing education designed to promote better health and address the effects of sedentary activity; and (4) (A) Breastfeeding practices, as applicable. (B) The health and wellness priority of each public school and open-enrollment public charter school shall include without limitation: (i) Initiatives and age-appropriate education for primary school students on breastfeeding as healthy nutrition; (ii) The development of support and space in public schools for nursing mother public school employees and public school students; and (iii) The recognition that public schools should adopt an early culture of breastfeeding and an acknowledgement of its influence on healthy nutrition. (c) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may: (1) Promulgate rules to implement this section; and (2) Develop a system by which it shall recognize and reward public schools and public school districts that are creatively implementing this section. Added by Act 2021, No. 1074,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Healthy Active Arkansas Schools Act".

(b) By the 2022-2023 school year, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall, in consultation with the Department of Health, develop guidance for public schools and open-enrollment public charter schools to address the following priorities and require that the following priorities be included in the public school's or open-enrollment public charter school's health and wellness priority: (1) (A) Physical and built environment. (B) The physical and built environment priority may include without limitation: (i) The increase in the number of opportunities for public school students to: (a) Walk for more than five (5) minutes between classes; or (b) Participate in activities that require the public school students to be physically active during or between classes; (ii) (a) The promotion of public school gardens. (b) The promotion of public school gardens shall include without limitation information regarding grant opportunities for schools to start or maintain public school gardens; and (iii) A public school challenge with an award for the public school having the most minutes of physical activity amongst its public school students; (2) (A) Nutritional standards and access to healthy foods. (B) The nutritional standards priority may address without limitation the following: (i) (a) Funding for selection of healthier food options. (b) The Department of Agriculture may make reimbursements to public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools in an amount not to exceed ten cents (10¢) for each school meal that: (1) Uses local farm or food products, as defined by § 6-18-2102 ; and (2) Is served by a public school district or open-enrollment public charter school that has implemented a farm-to-school and early childhood education program as described under § 6-18-2101 et seq.; (ii) The development of marketing education to address the effects of obesity and promote better nutrition; (iii) (a) Virtual nutrition education for students. (b) The virtual nutrition education for students required under this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii) may include without limitation: (1) The encouragement of the implementation of Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Inc.'s interactive virtual Cooking Matters programming; and (2) Evidence-based nutrition education for public school district and open-enrollment public charter school personnel. (c) The Arkansas Educational Television Network may support the delivery of the virtual nutrition education for students required under this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii); (iv) Information regarding the United States Department of Agriculture HealthierUS School Challenge criteria bonuses; (v) The importance for public schools to implement policies that promote healthy options, including without limitation access to drinking water; (vi) Information regarding barriers to accessing nutrition; (vii) Appropriate guidance with respect to access to water stations in public schools; (viii) Means by which public schools may promote the reduction in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages; (ix) The requirement that public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools implement the nutrition and physical activity standards that are required and developed by the Child Health Advisory Committee under § 20-7-135 ; (x) Information regarding the development and implementation of a farm-to-school and early childhood education program as described in § 6-18-2103 ; and (xi) Information regarding breastfeeding as healthy nutrition for all infants; (3) (A) Physical education and activity. (B) The physical education and activity priority may include without limitation the following: (i) A statewide standard for the minimum activity per school day; (ii) The implementation of best practices to increase physical activity during the school day, which shall include without limitation studying the implementation of offering recess for elementary public school students before lunch during the school day; (iii) The promotion and advertisement of joint-use agreements for community resources; and (iv) The development of age-appropriate marketing education designed to promote better health and address the effects of sedentary activity; and (4) (A) Breastfeeding practices, as applicable. (B) The health and wellness priority of each public school and open-enrollment public charter school shall include without limitation: (i) Initiatives and age-appropriate education for primary school students on breastfeeding as healthy nutrition; (ii) The development of support and space in public schools for nursing mother public school employees and public school students; and (iii) The recognition that public schools should adopt an early culture of breastfeeding and an acknowledgement of its influence on healthy nutrition.

(1) (A) Physical and built environment. (B) The physical and built environment priority may include without limitation: (i) The increase in the number of opportunities for public school students to: (a) Walk for more than five (5) minutes between classes; or (b) Participate in activities that require the public school students to be physically active during or between classes; (ii) (a) The promotion of public school gardens. (b) The promotion of public school gardens shall include without limitation information regarding grant opportunities for schools to start or maintain public school gardens; and (iii) A public school challenge with an award for the public school having the most minutes of physical activity amongst its public school students;

(A) Physical and built environment.

(B) The physical and built environment priority may include without limitation: (i) The increase in the number of opportunities for public school students to: (a) Walk for more than five (5) minutes between classes; or (b) Participate in activities that require the public school students to be physically active during or between classes; (ii) (a) The promotion of public school gardens. (b) The promotion of public school gardens shall include without limitation information regarding grant opportunities for schools to start or maintain public school gardens; and (iii) A public school challenge with an award for the public school having the most minutes of physical activity amongst its public school students;

(i) The increase in the number of opportunities for public school students to: (a) Walk for more than five (5) minutes between classes; or (b) Participate in activities that require the public school students to be physically active during or between classes;

(a) Walk for more than five (5) minutes between classes; or

(b) Participate in activities that require the public school students to be physically active during or between classes;

(ii) (a) The promotion of public school gardens. (b) The promotion of public school gardens shall include without limitation information regarding grant opportunities for schools to start or maintain public school gardens; and

(a) The promotion of public school gardens.

(b) The promotion of public school gardens shall include without limitation information regarding grant opportunities for schools to start or maintain public school gardens; and

(iii) A public school challenge with an award for the public school having the most minutes of physical activity amongst its public school students;

(2) (A) Nutritional standards and access to healthy foods. (B) The nutritional standards priority may address without limitation the following: (i) (a) Funding for selection of healthier food options. (b) The Department of Agriculture may make reimbursements to public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools in an amount not to exceed ten cents (10¢) for each school meal that: (1) Uses local farm or food products, as defined by § 6-18-2102 ; and (2) Is served by a public school district or open-enrollment public charter school that has implemented a farm-to-school and early childhood education program as described under § 6-18-2101 et seq.; (ii) The development of marketing education to address the effects of obesity and promote better nutrition; (iii) (a) Virtual nutrition education for students. (b) The virtual nutrition education for students required under this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii) may include without limitation: (1) The encouragement of the implementation of Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Inc.'s interactive virtual Cooking Matters programming; and (2) Evidence-based nutrition education for public school district and open-enrollment public charter school personnel. (c) The Arkansas Educational Television Network may support the delivery of the virtual nutrition education for students required under this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii); (iv) Information regarding the United States Department of Agriculture HealthierUS School Challenge criteria bonuses; (v) The importance for public schools to implement policies that promote healthy options, including without limitation access to drinking water; (vi) Information regarding barriers to accessing nutrition; (vii) Appropriate guidance with respect to access to water stations in public schools; (viii) Means by which public schools may promote the reduction in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages; (ix) The requirement that public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools implement the nutrition and physical activity standards that are required and developed by the Child Health Advisory Committee under § 20-7-135 ; (x) Information regarding the development and implementation of a farm-to-school and early childhood education program as described in § 6-18-2103 ; and (xi) Information regarding breastfeeding as healthy nutrition for all infants;

(A) Nutritional standards and access to healthy foods.

(B) The nutritional standards priority may address without limitation the following: (i) (a) Funding for selection of healthier food options. (b) The Department of Agriculture may make reimbursements to public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools in an amount not to exceed ten cents (10¢) for each school meal that: (1) Uses local farm or food products, as defined by § 6-18-2102 ; and (2) Is served by a public school district or open-enrollment public charter school that has implemented a farm-to-school and early childhood education program as described under § 6-18-2101 et seq.; (ii) The development of marketing education to address the effects of obesity and promote better nutrition; (iii) (a) Virtual nutrition education for students. (b) The virtual nutrition education for students required under this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii) may include without limitation: (1) The encouragement of the implementation of Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Inc.'s interactive virtual Cooking Matters programming; and (2) Evidence-based nutrition education for public school district and open-enrollment public charter school personnel. (c) The Arkansas Educational Television Network may support the delivery of the virtual nutrition education for students required under this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii); (iv) Information regarding the United States Department of Agriculture HealthierUS School Challenge criteria bonuses; (v) The importance for public schools to implement policies that promote healthy options, including without limitation access to drinking water; (vi) Information regarding barriers to accessing nutrition; (vii) Appropriate guidance with respect to access to water stations in public schools; (viii) Means by which public schools may promote the reduction in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages; (ix) The requirement that public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools implement the nutrition and physical activity standards that are required and developed by the Child Health Advisory Committee under § 20-7-135 ; (x) Information regarding the development and implementation of a farm-to-school and early childhood education program as described in § 6-18-2103 ; and (xi) Information regarding breastfeeding as healthy nutrition for all infants;

(i) (a) Funding for selection of healthier food options. (b) The Department of Agriculture may make reimbursements to public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools in an amount not to exceed ten cents (10¢) for each school meal that: (1) Uses local farm or food products, as defined by § 6-18-2102 ; and (2) Is served by a public school district or open-enrollment public charter school that has implemented a farm-to-school and early childhood education program as described under § 6-18-2101 et seq.;

(a) Funding for selection of healthier food options.

(b) The Department of Agriculture may make reimbursements to public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools in an amount not to exceed ten cents (10¢) for each school meal that: (1) Uses local farm or food products, as defined by § 6-18-2102 ; and (2) Is served by a public school district or open-enrollment public charter school that has implemented a farm-to-school and early childhood education program as described under § 6-18-2101 et seq.;

(1) Uses local farm or food products, as defined by § 6-18-2102 ; and

(2) Is served by a public school district or open-enrollment public charter school that has implemented a farm-to-school and early childhood education program as described under § 6-18-2101 et seq.;

(ii) The development of marketing education to address the effects of obesity and promote better nutrition;

(iii) (a) Virtual nutrition education for students. (b) The virtual nutrition education for students required under this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii) may include without limitation: (1) The encouragement of the implementation of Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Inc.'s interactive virtual Cooking Matters programming; and (2) Evidence-based nutrition education for public school district and open-enrollment public charter school personnel. (c) The Arkansas Educational Television Network may support the delivery of the virtual nutrition education for students required under this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii);

(a) Virtual nutrition education for students.

(b) The virtual nutrition education for students required under this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii) may include without limitation: (1) The encouragement of the implementation of Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Inc.'s interactive virtual Cooking Matters programming; and (2) Evidence-based nutrition education for public school district and open-enrollment public charter school personnel.

(1) The encouragement of the implementation of Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance, Inc.'s interactive virtual Cooking Matters programming; and

(2) Evidence-based nutrition education for public school district and open-enrollment public charter school personnel.

(c) The Arkansas Educational Television Network may support the delivery of the virtual nutrition education for students required under this subdivision (b)(2)(B)(iii);

(iv) Information regarding the United States Department of Agriculture HealthierUS School Challenge criteria bonuses;

(v) The importance for public schools to implement policies that promote healthy options, including without limitation access to drinking water;

(vi) Information regarding barriers to accessing nutrition;

(vii) Appropriate guidance with respect to access to water stations in public schools;

(viii) Means by which public schools may promote the reduction in the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages;

(ix) The requirement that public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools implement the nutrition and physical activity standards that are required and developed by the Child Health Advisory Committee under § 20-7-135 ;

(x) Information regarding the development and implementation of a farm-to-school and early childhood education program as described in § 6-18-2103 ; and

(xi) Information regarding breastfeeding as healthy nutrition for all infants;

(3) (A) Physical education and activity. (B) The physical education and activity priority may include without limitation the following: (i) A statewide standard for the minimum activity per school day; (ii) The implementation of best practices to increase physical activity during the school day, which shall include without limitation studying the implementation of offering recess for elementary public school students before lunch during the school day; (iii) The promotion and advertisement of joint-use agreements for community resources; and (iv) The development of age-appropriate marketing education designed to promote better health and address the effects of sedentary activity; and

(A) Physical education and activity.

(B) The physical education and activity priority may include without limitation the following: (i) A statewide standard for the minimum activity per school day; (ii) The implementation of best practices to increase physical activity during the school day, which shall include without limitation studying the implementation of offering recess for elementary public school students before lunch during the school day; (iii) The promotion and advertisement of joint-use agreements for community resources; and (iv) The development of age-appropriate marketing education designed to promote better health and address the effects of sedentary activity; and

(i) A statewide standard for the minimum activity per school day;

(ii) The implementation of best practices to increase physical activity during the school day, which shall include without limitation studying the implementation of offering recess for elementary public school students before lunch during the school day;

(iii) The promotion and advertisement of joint-use agreements for community resources; and

(iv) The development of age-appropriate marketing education designed to promote better health and address the effects of sedentary activity; and

(4) (A) Breastfeeding practices, as applicable. (B) The health and wellness priority of each public school and open-enrollment public charter school shall include without limitation: (i) Initiatives and age-appropriate education for primary school students on breastfeeding as healthy nutrition; (ii) The development of support and space in public schools for nursing mother public school employees and public school students; and (iii) The recognition that public schools should adopt an early culture of breastfeeding and an acknowledgement of its influence on healthy nutrition.

(A) Breastfeeding practices, as applicable.

(B) The health and wellness priority of each public school and open-enrollment public charter school shall include without limitation: (i) Initiatives and age-appropriate education for primary school students on breastfeeding as healthy nutrition; (ii) The development of support and space in public schools for nursing mother public school employees and public school students; and (iii) The recognition that public schools should adopt an early culture of breastfeeding and an acknowledgement of its influence on healthy nutrition.

(i) Initiatives and age-appropriate education for primary school students on breastfeeding as healthy nutrition;

(ii) The development of support and space in public schools for nursing mother public school employees and public school students; and

(iii) The recognition that public schools should adopt an early culture of breastfeeding and an acknowledgement of its influence on healthy nutrition.

(c) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may: (1) Promulgate rules to implement this section; and (2) Develop a system by which it shall recognize and reward public schools and public school districts that are creatively implementing this section.

(1) Promulgate rules to implement this section; and

(2) Develop a system by which it shall recognize and reward public schools and public school districts that are creatively implementing this section.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1074,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-804 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-50-804
Workforce development center authority - Creation - Public corporation - Immunity
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Four (4) or more sponsors listed under subdivision (a)(2) of this section may create a workforce development center authority. (2) A workforce development center authority's four (4) or more sponsors: (A) Shall include: (i) One (1) or more school districts; and (ii) One (1) or more vocational-technical schools; and (B) May include one (1) or more cities or counties. (b) (1) A county or city shall not sponsor a workforce development center authority unless the governing body of the county or city provides by ordinance to sponsor the workforce development center authority. (2) A school district or vocational-technical school shall not sponsor a workforce development center authority unless the governing body of the school district or vocational-technical school provides by resolution to sponsor the workforce development center authority. (c) (1) The sponsors of a workforce development center authority shall enter into an agreement establishing the terms and conditions for operation of the workforce development center authority. (2) To the extent consistent with this subchapter, the agreement shall specify the information provided for in § 25-20-104(c) of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, § 25-20-101 et seq. (3) The agreement shall be filed with the Secretary of State. (d) By action of the board of directors of the workforce development center authority, a workforce development center authority established under this subchapter may add one (1) or more sponsors to the creating sponsors under subsection (a) of this section. (e) (1) Each workforce development center authority and its sponsors: (A) Shall constitute a public corporation; (B) Shall have perpetual succession; (C) May contract and be contracted with; (D) May sue and be sued; and (E) May have and use a common seal. (2) The exercise of the powers and performance of duties provided for in this subchapter by each workforce development center authority and its officers, agents, and employees are declared to be public and governmental functions, exercised for a public purpose and matters of public necessity, conferring upon each workforce development center authority governmental immunity from suit in tort. Added by Act 2017, No. 509,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) (1) Four (4) or more sponsors listed under subdivision (a)(2) of this section may create a workforce development center authority. (2) A workforce development center authority's four (4) or more sponsors: (A) Shall include: (i) One (1) or more school districts; and (ii) One (1) or more vocational-technical schools; and (B) May include one (1) or more cities or counties.

(1) Four (4) or more sponsors listed under subdivision (a)(2) of this section may create a workforce development center authority.

(2) A workforce development center authority's four (4) or more sponsors: (A) Shall include: (i) One (1) or more school districts; and (ii) One (1) or more vocational-technical schools; and (B) May include one (1) or more cities or counties.

(A) Shall include: (i) One (1) or more school districts; and (ii) One (1) or more vocational-technical schools; and

(i) One (1) or more school districts; and

(ii) One (1) or more vocational-technical schools; and

(B) May include one (1) or more cities or counties.

(b) (1) A county or city shall not sponsor a workforce development center authority unless the governing body of the county or city provides by ordinance to sponsor the workforce development center authority. (2) A school district or vocational-technical school shall not sponsor a workforce development center authority unless the governing body of the school district or vocational-technical school provides by resolution to sponsor the workforce development center authority.

(1) A county or city shall not sponsor a workforce development center authority unless the governing body of the county or city provides by ordinance to sponsor the workforce development center authority.

(2) A school district or vocational-technical school shall not sponsor a workforce development center authority unless the governing body of the school district or vocational-technical school provides by resolution to sponsor the workforce development center authority.

(c) (1) The sponsors of a workforce development center authority shall enter into an agreement establishing the terms and conditions for operation of the workforce development center authority. (2) To the extent consistent with this subchapter, the agreement shall specify the information provided for in § 25-20-104(c) of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, § 25-20-101 et seq. (3) The agreement shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

(1) The sponsors of a workforce development center authority shall enter into an agreement establishing the terms and conditions for operation of the workforce development center authority.

(2) To the extent consistent with this subchapter, the agreement shall specify the information provided for in § 25-20-104(c) of the Interlocal Cooperation Act, § 25-20-101 et seq.

(3) The agreement shall be filed with the Secretary of State.

(d) By action of the board of directors of the workforce development center authority, a workforce development center authority established under this subchapter may add one (1) or more sponsors to the creating sponsors under subsection (a) of this section.

(e) (1) Each workforce development center authority and its sponsors: (A) Shall constitute a public corporation; (B) Shall have perpetual succession; (C) May contract and be contracted with; (D) May sue and be sued; and (E) May have and use a common seal. (2) The exercise of the powers and performance of duties provided for in this subchapter by each workforce development center authority and its officers, agents, and employees are declared to be public and governmental functions, exercised for a public purpose and matters of public necessity, conferring upon each workforce development center authority governmental immunity from suit in tort.

(1) Each workforce development center authority and its sponsors: (A) Shall constitute a public corporation; (B) Shall have perpetual succession; (C) May contract and be contracted with; (D) May sue and be sued; and (E) May have and use a common seal.

(A) Shall constitute a public corporation;

(B) Shall have perpetual succession;

(C) May contract and be contracted with;

(D) May sue and be sued; and

(E) May have and use a common seal.

(2) The exercise of the powers and performance of duties provided for in this subchapter by each workforce development center authority and its officers, agents, and employees are declared to be public and governmental functions, exercised for a public purpose and matters of public necessity, conferring upon each workforce development center authority governmental immunity from suit in tort.

Added by Act 2017, No. 509,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-614 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-51-614
Denial, probation, or revocation of school license - Review
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall have the authority to refuse to issue a school license, to place on probation, or to revoke a school license theretofore issued. (b) Any school dissatisfied with the decision to refuse to license, to revoke, or to suspend a license may seek judicial review, provided the school files notice of appeal in Pulaski County Circuit Court within fifteen (15) calendar days immediately following the date of notification of this action by the division. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1900, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 12, eff. 3/22/2017. Acts 1983, No. 770, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4307; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2005, No. 1962, § 15.

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall have the authority to refuse to issue a school license, to place on probation, or to revoke a school license theretofore issued.

(b) Any school dissatisfied with the decision to refuse to license, to revoke, or to suspend a license may seek judicial review, provided the school files notice of appeal in Pulaski County Circuit Court within fifteen (15) calendar days immediately following the date of notification of this action by the division.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1900, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 12, eff. 3/22/2017.

Acts 1983, No. 770, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4307; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2005, No. 1962, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-208 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-15-208
Publication and dissemination
Status: in_force

When any school of a school district or the school district is determined by the State Board of Education to be on probationary status for failure to meet the standards for accreditation, that school district after exhausting its rights to appeal shall: (1) Publish the probationary status determination and findings of the state board to the public and the parents or caregiver of each student enrolled in the school or school district determined to have failed to meet the standards for accreditation; (2) The public notice shall be in an understandable and uniform format; and (3) The public notice shall be published or disseminated, immediately after the state board's determination on the website of the school district and published at least one (1) time a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a local newspaper of general circulation in the affected school district. Acts 2003, No. 1467, § 5.

When any school of a school district or the school district is determined by the State Board of Education to be on probationary status for failure to meet the standards for accreditation, that school district after exhausting its rights to appeal shall:

(1) Publish the probationary status determination and findings of the state board to the public and the parents or caregiver of each student enrolled in the school or school district determined to have failed to meet the standards for accreditation;

(2) The public notice shall be in an understandable and uniform format; and

(3) The public notice shall be published or disseminated, immediately after the state board's determination on the website of the school district and published at least one (1) time a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a local newspaper of general circulation in the affected school district.

Acts 2003, No. 1467, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1204 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-17-1204
Amount and use of leave
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Each school district in the state shall provide sick leave for each of its teachers at a minimum rate of one (1) day per month or major portion thereof that the teacher is contracted at full pay. (2) A school district shall credit one (1) day of sick leave to a teacher if the teacher: (A) Used one (1) day of sick leave on a mandatory professional development day; and (B) Made up the missed mandatory professional development day on a noncontract day. (b) Such sick leave shall be in force beginning with the first day of the first school term for which each teacher is employed. (c) If a teacher resigns or leaves his or her teaching position for any reason before the end of the school term, the employing school district may deduct from his or her last paycheck full compensation for any days of sick leave used in excess of the number of days earned. (d) A teacher shall be entitled to sick leave only for reasons of personal illness or illness in his or her immediate family. Acts 1971, No. 137, § 3; 1975, No. 386, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1251; Acts 2011, No. 1215, § 2.

(a) (1) Each school district in the state shall provide sick leave for each of its teachers at a minimum rate of one (1) day per month or major portion thereof that the teacher is contracted at full pay. (2) A school district shall credit one (1) day of sick leave to a teacher if the teacher: (A) Used one (1) day of sick leave on a mandatory professional development day; and (B) Made up the missed mandatory professional development day on a noncontract day.

(1) Each school district in the state shall provide sick leave for each of its teachers at a minimum rate of one (1) day per month or major portion thereof that the teacher is contracted at full pay.

(2) A school district shall credit one (1) day of sick leave to a teacher if the teacher: (A) Used one (1) day of sick leave on a mandatory professional development day; and (B) Made up the missed mandatory professional development day on a noncontract day.

(A) Used one (1) day of sick leave on a mandatory professional development day; and

(B) Made up the missed mandatory professional development day on a noncontract day.

(b) Such sick leave shall be in force beginning with the first day of the first school term for which each teacher is employed.

(c) If a teacher resigns or leaves his or her teaching position for any reason before the end of the school term, the employing school district may deduct from his or her last paycheck full compensation for any days of sick leave used in excess of the number of days earned.

(d) A teacher shall be entitled to sick leave only for reasons of personal illness or illness in his or her immediate family.

Acts 1971, No. 137, § 3; 1975, No. 386, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1251; Acts 2011, No. 1215, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1611 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-13-1611
Reports
Status: in_force

(a) By October 1 of each year, the resulting district or receiving district of any school district that was administratively consolidated or administratively annexed under §§ 6-13-1601 - 6-13-1603 shall file a written report with the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education indicating: (1) What efforts were made and the results of those efforts for inclusion of parents from the affected district in the receiving district's or the resulting district's activities, including without limitation: (A) Parent-teacher associations; (B) Booster clubs; and (C) Parent involvement committees; (2) The number and percentage of students from the affected districts participating in an extracurricular activity, itemized by each extracurricular activity offered by the school district and, for each activity, which school district the student attended before reorganization; and (3) The employment status of each administrator by name, gender, and race before the administrative annexation or administrative consolidation, which school employed the administrator before administrative consolidation, and his or her employment status in the receiving district or the resulting district. (b) The division shall develop or approve a survey to be used by the resulting districts or receiving districts to capture perceptual data from parents and students regarding their opinions on: (1) Opportunities for inclusion or participation in the resulting district or receiving district; and (2) The efforts, if any, that were made to include parents from the affected district in the receiving district's or resulting district's activities, including, but not limited to, parent-teacher associations, booster clubs, and parent involvement committees. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1178, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1177, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2005, No. 2321, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 14.

(a) By October 1 of each year, the resulting district or receiving district of any school district that was administratively consolidated or administratively annexed under §§ 6-13-1601 - 6-13-1603 shall file a written report with the House Committee on Education, the Senate Committee on Education, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education indicating: (1) What efforts were made and the results of those efforts for inclusion of parents from the affected district in the receiving district's or the resulting district's activities, including without limitation: (A) Parent-teacher associations; (B) Booster clubs; and (C) Parent involvement committees; (2) The number and percentage of students from the affected districts participating in an extracurricular activity, itemized by each extracurricular activity offered by the school district and, for each activity, which school district the student attended before reorganization; and (3) The employment status of each administrator by name, gender, and race before the administrative annexation or administrative consolidation, which school employed the administrator before administrative consolidation, and his or her employment status in the receiving district or the resulting district.

(1) What efforts were made and the results of those efforts for inclusion of parents from the affected district in the receiving district's or the resulting district's activities, including without limitation: (A) Parent-teacher associations; (B) Booster clubs; and (C) Parent involvement committees;

(A) Parent-teacher associations;

(B) Booster clubs; and

(C) Parent involvement committees;

(2) The number and percentage of students from the affected districts participating in an extracurricular activity, itemized by each extracurricular activity offered by the school district and, for each activity, which school district the student attended before reorganization; and

(3) The employment status of each administrator by name, gender, and race before the administrative annexation or administrative consolidation, which school employed the administrator before administrative consolidation, and his or her employment status in the receiving district or the resulting district.

(b) The division shall develop or approve a survey to be used by the resulting districts or receiving districts to capture perceptual data from parents and students regarding their opinions on: (1) Opportunities for inclusion or participation in the resulting district or receiving district; and (2) The efforts, if any, that were made to include parents from the affected district in the receiving district's or resulting district's activities, including, but not limited to, parent-teacher associations, booster clubs, and parent involvement committees.

(1) Opportunities for inclusion or participation in the resulting district or receiving district; and

(2) The efforts, if any, that were made to include parents from the affected district in the receiving district's or resulting district's activities, including, but not limited to, parent-teacher associations, booster clubs, and parent involvement committees.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1178, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1177, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2005, No. 2321, § 1; 2009, No. 376, § 14.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-80-109 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 80 / Section 6-80-109
Division of Higher Education - Rules
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall promulgate or update existing division rules to allow a student who is a recipient of a scholarship to utilize scholarship funds to enroll in and attend courses offered during a summer term at the postsecondary institution in which the student is enrolled. (b) Rules promulgated under this section shall include without limitation requirements concerning: (1) Student eligibility; and (2) The disbursement and administration of scholarship funds utilized by a student to enroll in and attend courses offered during a summer term. (c) As used in this section, "scholarship" includes a scholarship program that is: (1) Funded with state funds or lottery proceeds; and (2) Administered by the division. Added by Act 2023, No. 413,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall promulgate or update existing division rules to allow a student who is a recipient of a scholarship to utilize scholarship funds to enroll in and attend courses offered during a summer term at the postsecondary institution in which the student is enrolled.

(b) Rules promulgated under this section shall include without limitation requirements concerning: (1) Student eligibility; and (2) The disbursement and administration of scholarship funds utilized by a student to enroll in and attend courses offered during a summer term.

(1) Student eligibility; and

(2) The disbursement and administration of scholarship funds utilized by a student to enroll in and attend courses offered during a summer term.

(c) As used in this section, "scholarship" includes a scholarship program that is: (1) Funded with state funds or lottery proceeds; and (2) Administered by the division.

(1) Funded with state funds or lottery proceeds; and

(2) Administered by the division.

Added by Act 2023, No. 413,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1412 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-17-1412
Effective date
Status: in_force

(a) Claims incurred before July 1, 1994, shall continue to be the responsibility of the state. (b) Claims incurred on and after July 1, 1994, shall be the responsibility of the school districts. Acts 1993, No. 862, § 2.

(a) Claims incurred before July 1, 1994, shall continue to be the responsibility of the state.

(b) Claims incurred on and after July 1, 1994, shall be the responsibility of the school districts.

Acts 1993, No. 862, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 21 / Section 6-82-2102
Establishment
Status: in_force

There is created and established a program to be known as the "Arkansas Foresters for the Future Scholarship Program". Added by Act 2021, No. 399,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

There is created and established a program to be known as the "Arkansas Foresters for the Future Scholarship Program".

Added by Act 2021, No. 399,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-634 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-13-634
School district board of directors - Size
Status: in_force

(a) (1) A school district shall have a board of directors with five (5) members or seven (7) members. (2) A school district may have a board of directors with nine (9) members if the school district has an average daily membership of twenty thousand (20,000) or more. (b) (1) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to those school districts that have a board of directors of seven (7) members, or in the case of a school district having an average daily membership of twenty thousand (20,000) or more, and having chosen to elect nine (9) members, if the school district is operating under a court order or a consolidation agreement that provides for a board of directors. (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, a school district that elects its directors from single-member zones is subject to the requirements of this section. (c) (1) A school district board of directors shall not have an even number of directors. (2) No less than ninety (90) days before the next annual school election, a school district seeking to increase or decrease the number of its directors shall file a petition with the State Board of Education to establish the requisite odd number of directors. (3) The school district shall publish notice of the filing of the petition within ten (10) days thereafter for one (1) insertion in a newspaper having a general circulation in the school district. (4) Upon a showing that the increase or decrease will be for the benefit of the school district petitioning for it, the State Board of Education may enter an order to increase or decrease the number of directors for the school district to a number of directors provided under subsection (a) of this section. (5) The order directing an increase or decrease shall be entered not more than sixty (60) days after the publication of the notice under subdivision (c)(3) of this section. (6) If the number of members of a board of directors is decreased under this section, the board of directors in office on August 12 before the next regular school election shall draw lots to determine which board positions will be eliminated. (d) Any change in the number of directors serving on a school district board of directors under this section is effective upon the directors' taking office following the next regular annual school election. Amended by Act 2019, No. 824,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 824,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 11, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 29; 2005, No. 2151, § 13.

(a) (1) A school district shall have a board of directors with five (5) members or seven (7) members. (2) A school district may have a board of directors with nine (9) members if the school district has an average daily membership of twenty thousand (20,000) or more.

(1) A school district shall have a board of directors with five (5) members or seven (7) members.

(2) A school district may have a board of directors with nine (9) members if the school district has an average daily membership of twenty thousand (20,000) or more.

(b) (1) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to those school districts that have a board of directors of seven (7) members, or in the case of a school district having an average daily membership of twenty thousand (20,000) or more, and having chosen to elect nine (9) members, if the school district is operating under a court order or a consolidation agreement that provides for a board of directors. (2) Except as otherwise provided by law, a school district that elects its directors from single-member zones is subject to the requirements of this section.

(1) Subsection (a) of this section does not apply to those school districts that have a board of directors of seven (7) members, or in the case of a school district having an average daily membership of twenty thousand (20,000) or more, and having chosen to elect nine (9) members, if the school district is operating under a court order or a consolidation agreement that provides for a board of directors.

(2) Except as otherwise provided by law, a school district that elects its directors from single-member zones is subject to the requirements of this section.

(c) (1) A school district board of directors shall not have an even number of directors. (2) No less than ninety (90) days before the next annual school election, a school district seeking to increase or decrease the number of its directors shall file a petition with the State Board of Education to establish the requisite odd number of directors. (3) The school district shall publish notice of the filing of the petition within ten (10) days thereafter for one (1) insertion in a newspaper having a general circulation in the school district. (4) Upon a showing that the increase or decrease will be for the benefit of the school district petitioning for it, the State Board of Education may enter an order to increase or decrease the number of directors for the school district to a number of directors provided under subsection (a) of this section. (5) The order directing an increase or decrease shall be entered not more than sixty (60) days after the publication of the notice under subdivision (c)(3) of this section. (6) If the number of members of a board of directors is decreased under this section, the board of directors in office on August 12 before the next regular school election shall draw lots to determine which board positions will be eliminated.

(1) A school district board of directors shall not have an even number of directors.

(2) No less than ninety (90) days before the next annual school election, a school district seeking to increase or decrease the number of its directors shall file a petition with the State Board of Education to establish the requisite odd number of directors.

(3) The school district shall publish notice of the filing of the petition within ten (10) days thereafter for one (1) insertion in a newspaper having a general circulation in the school district.

(4) Upon a showing that the increase or decrease will be for the benefit of the school district petitioning for it, the State Board of Education may enter an order to increase or decrease the number of directors for the school district to a number of directors provided under subsection (a) of this section.

(5) The order directing an increase or decrease shall be entered not more than sixty (60) days after the publication of the notice under subdivision (c)(3) of this section.

(6) If the number of members of a board of directors is decreased under this section, the board of directors in office on August 12 before the next regular school election shall draw lots to determine which board positions will be eliminated.

(d) Any change in the number of directors serving on a school district board of directors under this section is effective upon the directors' taking office following the next regular annual school election.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 824,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 824,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 11, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 29; 2005, No. 2151, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-417 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-17-417
Fingerprint or name check - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section, "applicant" means a person who must apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a statewide and nationwide criminal records check as a condition for a license issued by the State Board of Education or as a condition for employment by an educational entity. (b) An educational entity that is initiating a criminal records check under § 6-17-410 , § 6-17-411 , § 6-17-414 , or § 6-17-421 shall subscribe to and initiate both the state and federal criminal records check on the Division of Arkansas State Police online system. (c) An individual who initiates the criminal records check shall use the online system approved by the Department of Education. (d) Fingerprints shall be taken by any fingerprinting method approved by the Division of Arkansas State Police. (e) In any instance where a legible set of fingerprints, as determined by the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police, cannot be obtained from an applicant after a minimum of two (2) attempts, the Department of Education or the educational entity shall determine eligibility for licensure or employment based on the criteria established by rules promulgated by the state board. (f) (1) The state may participate at the state and federal level in programs that provide notification of an arrest subsequent to an initial background check that is conducted through available governmental systems. (2) The state may submit an applicant's fingerprints to the federal Next Generation Identification system. (3) The fingerprints may be searched by future submissions to the Next Generation Identification system, including latent fingerprint searches. (4) An applicant enrolled in the Next Generation Identification system is not required to re-fingerprint when a subsequent request for a state or federal criminal history background check is required if: (A) A legible set of the applicant's fingerprints are obtained when the applicant enrolls in the Next Generation Identification system; and (B) The applicant is subject to the Rap Back service of the Next Generation Identification system. (g) The Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation may maintain fingerprints in the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System. Amended by Act 2017, No. 746,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1089,§ 12, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1997, No. 1272, § 1; 2005, No. 2151, § 8.

(a) As used in this section, "applicant" means a person who must apply to the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police for a statewide and nationwide criminal records check as a condition for a license issued by the State Board of Education or as a condition for employment by an educational entity.

(b) An educational entity that is initiating a criminal records check under § 6-17-410 , § 6-17-411 , § 6-17-414 , or § 6-17-421 shall subscribe to and initiate both the state and federal criminal records check on the Division of Arkansas State Police online system.

(c) An individual who initiates the criminal records check shall use the online system approved by the Department of Education.

(d) Fingerprints shall be taken by any fingerprinting method approved by the Division of Arkansas State Police.

(e) In any instance where a legible set of fingerprints, as determined by the Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police, cannot be obtained from an applicant after a minimum of two (2) attempts, the Department of Education or the educational entity shall determine eligibility for licensure or employment based on the criteria established by rules promulgated by the state board.

(f) (1) The state may participate at the state and federal level in programs that provide notification of an arrest subsequent to an initial background check that is conducted through available governmental systems. (2) The state may submit an applicant's fingerprints to the federal Next Generation Identification system. (3) The fingerprints may be searched by future submissions to the Next Generation Identification system, including latent fingerprint searches. (4) An applicant enrolled in the Next Generation Identification system is not required to re-fingerprint when a subsequent request for a state or federal criminal history background check is required if: (A) A legible set of the applicant's fingerprints are obtained when the applicant enrolls in the Next Generation Identification system; and (B) The applicant is subject to the Rap Back service of the Next Generation Identification system.

(1) The state may participate at the state and federal level in programs that provide notification of an arrest subsequent to an initial background check that is conducted through available governmental systems.

(2) The state may submit an applicant's fingerprints to the federal Next Generation Identification system.

(3) The fingerprints may be searched by future submissions to the Next Generation Identification system, including latent fingerprint searches.

(4) An applicant enrolled in the Next Generation Identification system is not required to re-fingerprint when a subsequent request for a state or federal criminal history background check is required if: (A) A legible set of the applicant's fingerprints are obtained when the applicant enrolls in the Next Generation Identification system; and (B) The applicant is subject to the Rap Back service of the Next Generation Identification system.

(A) A legible set of the applicant's fingerprints are obtained when the applicant enrolls in the Next Generation Identification system; and

(B) The applicant is subject to the Rap Back service of the Next Generation Identification system.

(g) The Identification Bureau of the Division of Arkansas State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation may maintain fingerprints in the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 746,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1089,§ 12, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1997, No. 1272, § 1; 2005, No. 2151, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-313 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-62-313
State agency for participation in federal grant programs
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is designated as the state agency of the State of Arkansas for the purpose of participating in the grant program under 20 U.S.C. § 1132a et seq., as enacted and now existing or as subsequently amended, supplemented, or implemented, which is herein referred to as the "federal act". (b) In addition to its presently existing authority, powers, and duties, the board is authorized, empowered, and directed to prepare and submit to the commissioner, who is referred to and identified in the federal act, a state plan for participation in the grant program under 20 U.S.C. § 1132a et seq. and, upon the approval of the state plan by the commissioner, to administer the plan and otherwise to do, or cause to be done, all things and acts of every nature whatever necessary or desirable: (1) In meeting and complying with all requirements of the federal act, regulations under and pursuant to the federal act, and of the departments and agencies of the United States administering the federal act; (2) In administering the state plan; and (3) In obtaining and utilizing, or causing to be utilized, all grants, funds, and benefits to which the State of Arkansas is entitled under the federal act. (c) (1) This section shall be liberally construed so that all institutions of higher education, as referred to and defined in the federal act, receive fully and promptly all benefits conferred and intended by the federal act and this section and that the intended public benefits and purposes be achieved and accomplished. To this end, the enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method, and thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods, or things. (2) This section shall be liberally construed as being supplemental to any existing purposes and powers of the board so as to accomplish in the most expeditious and efficient manner the purposes and intent of the federal act in this state. Acts 1964 (Ex. Sess.), No. 16, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3332 -- 80-3334.

(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is designated as the state agency of the State of Arkansas for the purpose of participating in the grant program under 20 U.S.C. § 1132a et seq., as enacted and now existing or as subsequently amended, supplemented, or implemented, which is herein referred to as the "federal act".

(b) In addition to its presently existing authority, powers, and duties, the board is authorized, empowered, and directed to prepare and submit to the commissioner, who is referred to and identified in the federal act, a state plan for participation in the grant program under 20 U.S.C. § 1132a et seq. and, upon the approval of the state plan by the commissioner, to administer the plan and otherwise to do, or cause to be done, all things and acts of every nature whatever necessary or desirable: (1) In meeting and complying with all requirements of the federal act, regulations under and pursuant to the federal act, and of the departments and agencies of the United States administering the federal act; (2) In administering the state plan; and (3) In obtaining and utilizing, or causing to be utilized, all grants, funds, and benefits to which the State of Arkansas is entitled under the federal act.

(1) In meeting and complying with all requirements of the federal act, regulations under and pursuant to the federal act, and of the departments and agencies of the United States administering the federal act;

(2) In administering the state plan; and

(3) In obtaining and utilizing, or causing to be utilized, all grants, funds, and benefits to which the State of Arkansas is entitled under the federal act.

(c) (1) This section shall be liberally construed so that all institutions of higher education, as referred to and defined in the federal act, receive fully and promptly all benefits conferred and intended by the federal act and this section and that the intended public benefits and purposes be achieved and accomplished. To this end, the enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method, and thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods, or things. (2) This section shall be liberally construed as being supplemental to any existing purposes and powers of the board so as to accomplish in the most expeditious and efficient manner the purposes and intent of the federal act in this state.

(1) This section shall be liberally construed so that all institutions of higher education, as referred to and defined in the federal act, receive fully and promptly all benefits conferred and intended by the federal act and this section and that the intended public benefits and purposes be achieved and accomplished. To this end, the enumeration of any object, purpose, power, manner, method, and thing shall not be deemed to exclude like or similar objects, purposes, powers, manners, methods, or things.

(2) This section shall be liberally construed as being supplemental to any existing purposes and powers of the board so as to accomplish in the most expeditious and efficient manner the purposes and intent of the federal act in this state.

Acts 1964 (Ex. Sess.), No. 16, §§ 1-3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3332 -- 80-3334.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-4-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 4 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-4-105
Contracts for out-of-state education
Status: in_force

(a) As agent for the state, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall contract with the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education in order that the latter may act to secure admission of Arkansas residents as students in institutions of higher education operated by other states who are signatories of the compact. (b) Contract authority shall include the placing of students for study in the fields for which the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education may maintain programs, including, but not limited to, veterinary medicine and dentistry. (c) (1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall contract to pay the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education for Arkansas students accepted under this program. (2) Provided, in no case will the contract price exceed the amount approved by the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education. Acts 1957, No. 243, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3705, 80-3706; Acts 1993, No. 1259, § 3; 1999, No. 1218, § 2.

(a) As agent for the state, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall contract with the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education in order that the latter may act to secure admission of Arkansas residents as students in institutions of higher education operated by other states who are signatories of the compact.

(b) Contract authority shall include the placing of students for study in the fields for which the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education may maintain programs, including, but not limited to, veterinary medicine and dentistry.

(c) (1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall contract to pay the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education for Arkansas students accepted under this program. (2) Provided, in no case will the contract price exceed the amount approved by the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education.

(1) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall contract to pay the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education for Arkansas students accepted under this program.

(2) Provided, in no case will the contract price exceed the amount approved by the Board of Control for Southern Regional Education.

Acts 1957, No. 243, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3705, 80-3706; Acts 1993, No. 1259, § 3; 1999, No. 1218, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-223 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-20-223
Noncredit remedial courses
Status: in_force

(a) Noncredit remedial courses of instruction taken by a student at a state-supported institution of higher education in this state to qualify for unconditional admission to the institution or to another state-supported institution of higher education in this state may be included within the meaning of public school purposes. (b) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as authorizing a state-supported institution to receive direct payments from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education or from a school district for noncredit remedial courses taken by a student. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1591, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 375, § 1.

(a) Noncredit remedial courses of instruction taken by a student at a state-supported institution of higher education in this state to qualify for unconditional admission to the institution or to another state-supported institution of higher education in this state may be included within the meaning of public school purposes.

(b) Nothing in this section shall be interpreted as authorizing a state-supported institution to receive direct payments from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education or from a school district for noncredit remedial courses taken by a student.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1591, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 375, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1802 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 18 / Section 6-15-1802
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1993, No. 1288, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 581,§ 6, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1993, No. 1288, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1404 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-13-1404
Conditions under which State Board of Education may consolidate school districts
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education shall consider the consolidation of affected districts into a new resulting district or districts under the following conditions: (1) The state board, after providing thirty (30) days' written notice to the affected districts, determines consolidation is in the best interest of the affected district or districts and the resulting district, based upon failure to meet standards for accreditation, failure to meet fiscal or facilities distress requirements, or failure to meet the requirements to exit Level 5 - Intensive support, pursuant to The Quality Education Act of 2003, § 6-15-201 et seq., the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq., and the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq.; or (2) (A) The affected districts file a petition with the state board requesting that the affected districts be consolidated into a resulting district or districts; (B) A copy of the petition has been filed with the county clerk's office of each county where the affected districts are located; (C) The county clerk's office certifies in writing to the state board that the petition has been signed by a majority of the qualified electors of the affected districts; (D) A majority of the qualified electors in the affected districts votes to approve consolidation of the affected districts into a resulting district or districts pursuant to a valid election as provided in § 6-14-122 ; and (E) The local board of directors votes to approve by resolution of a majority of the members of each local board of education the consolidation of the affected districts into a resulting district or districts. (b) The state board: (1) After providing thirty (30) days' written notice to the affected districts, may consolidate school districts upon its own motion based upon a school district's failure to meet standards for accreditation, failure to meet fiscal distress requirements, or failure to meet the requirements to exit Level 5 - Intensive support pursuant to The Quality Education Act of 2003, § 6-15-201 et seq., the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., and the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq.; or (2) May vote to approve, by a majority of a quorum present of the members of the state board, the consolidation of the affected districts into a resulting district upon receipt of: (A) A valid petition for consolidation after receiving proof from the petitioning party of at least one (1) of the required conditions set forth in subsection (a) of this section; and (B) Proof of the issuance of public notice of the intent to consolidate affected districts into a resulting district or districts in the local newspapers of general circulation in the affected districts for a time period of no less than one (1) time a week for two (2) consecutive weeks immediately before the time the petition is filed with the state board. (c) (1) In order for the petition for consolidation to be valid, it shall be filed with the state board at least thirty (30) days before the next regularly scheduled state board meeting, at which time the petition will be presented for hearing before the state board. (2) However, no petition is required for the state board to consolidate a school district or districts on a motion of the state board as allowed in subsection (b) of this section. (d) (1) Upon consolidation of a school district by the state board or approval of a petition requesting consolidation, the state board shall issue an order dissolving the affected districts and establishing the resulting district or districts. (2) (A) The state board shall issue an order establishing the boundary lines of the resulting district or districts. (B) It is the duty of the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office to make changes in the maps of the school districts to properly show the boundary lines of the resulting district or districts. (e) (1) The state board shall: (A) Issue an order establishing the changed boundaries; and (B) File the order with the: (i) County clerk of each county where a resulting district is located; (ii) Secretary of State; and (iii) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office. (2) The county clerk shall make a permanent record of the order. (3) The boundaries established under this subsection shall be the boundaries of the resulting district until changes are made according to the provisions of law. (f) The state board shall not consolidate affected districts that are not geographically contiguous unless the following limited conditions are determined to be valid reasons for consolidation: (1) The consolidation will result in the overall improvement in the educational benefit to students in all the school districts involved; or (2) The consolidation will provide a significant advantage in transportation costs or service to all the school districts involved. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1167, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 103,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 8, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2001, No. 1225, § 1; 2003, No. 1467, § 19; 2011, No. 989, § 7.

(a) The State Board of Education shall consider the consolidation of affected districts into a new resulting district or districts under the following conditions: (1) The state board, after providing thirty (30) days' written notice to the affected districts, determines consolidation is in the best interest of the affected district or districts and the resulting district, based upon failure to meet standards for accreditation, failure to meet fiscal or facilities distress requirements, or failure to meet the requirements to exit Level 5 - Intensive support, pursuant to The Quality Education Act of 2003, § 6-15-201 et seq., the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq., and the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq.; or (2) (A) The affected districts file a petition with the state board requesting that the affected districts be consolidated into a resulting district or districts; (B) A copy of the petition has been filed with the county clerk's office of each county where the affected districts are located; (C) The county clerk's office certifies in writing to the state board that the petition has been signed by a majority of the qualified electors of the affected districts; (D) A majority of the qualified electors in the affected districts votes to approve consolidation of the affected districts into a resulting district or districts pursuant to a valid election as provided in § 6-14-122 ; and (E) The local board of directors votes to approve by resolution of a majority of the members of each local board of education the consolidation of the affected districts into a resulting district or districts.

(1) The state board, after providing thirty (30) days' written notice to the affected districts, determines consolidation is in the best interest of the affected district or districts and the resulting district, based upon failure to meet standards for accreditation, failure to meet fiscal or facilities distress requirements, or failure to meet the requirements to exit Level 5 - Intensive support, pursuant to The Quality Education Act of 2003, § 6-15-201 et seq., the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., the Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Program Act, § 6-21-801 et seq., and the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq.; or

(2) (A) The affected districts file a petition with the state board requesting that the affected districts be consolidated into a resulting district or districts; (B) A copy of the petition has been filed with the county clerk's office of each county where the affected districts are located; (C) The county clerk's office certifies in writing to the state board that the petition has been signed by a majority of the qualified electors of the affected districts; (D) A majority of the qualified electors in the affected districts votes to approve consolidation of the affected districts into a resulting district or districts pursuant to a valid election as provided in § 6-14-122 ; and (E) The local board of directors votes to approve by resolution of a majority of the members of each local board of education the consolidation of the affected districts into a resulting district or districts.

(A) The affected districts file a petition with the state board requesting that the affected districts be consolidated into a resulting district or districts;

(B) A copy of the petition has been filed with the county clerk's office of each county where the affected districts are located;

(C) The county clerk's office certifies in writing to the state board that the petition has been signed by a majority of the qualified electors of the affected districts;

(D) A majority of the qualified electors in the affected districts votes to approve consolidation of the affected districts into a resulting district or districts pursuant to a valid election as provided in § 6-14-122 ; and

(E) The local board of directors votes to approve by resolution of a majority of the members of each local board of education the consolidation of the affected districts into a resulting district or districts.

(b) The state board: (1) After providing thirty (30) days' written notice to the affected districts, may consolidate school districts upon its own motion based upon a school district's failure to meet standards for accreditation, failure to meet fiscal distress requirements, or failure to meet the requirements to exit Level 5 - Intensive support pursuant to The Quality Education Act of 2003, § 6-15-201 et seq., the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., and the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq.; or (2) May vote to approve, by a majority of a quorum present of the members of the state board, the consolidation of the affected districts into a resulting district upon receipt of: (A) A valid petition for consolidation after receiving proof from the petitioning party of at least one (1) of the required conditions set forth in subsection (a) of this section; and (B) Proof of the issuance of public notice of the intent to consolidate affected districts into a resulting district or districts in the local newspapers of general circulation in the affected districts for a time period of no less than one (1) time a week for two (2) consecutive weeks immediately before the time the petition is filed with the state board.

(1) After providing thirty (30) days' written notice to the affected districts, may consolidate school districts upon its own motion based upon a school district's failure to meet standards for accreditation, failure to meet fiscal distress requirements, or failure to meet the requirements to exit Level 5 - Intensive support pursuant to The Quality Education Act of 2003, § 6-15-201 et seq., the Arkansas Fiscal Assessment and Accountability Program, § 6-20-1901 et seq., and the Arkansas Educational Support and Accountability Act, § 6-15-2901 et seq.; or

(2) May vote to approve, by a majority of a quorum present of the members of the state board, the consolidation of the affected districts into a resulting district upon receipt of: (A) A valid petition for consolidation after receiving proof from the petitioning party of at least one (1) of the required conditions set forth in subsection (a) of this section; and (B) Proof of the issuance of public notice of the intent to consolidate affected districts into a resulting district or districts in the local newspapers of general circulation in the affected districts for a time period of no less than one (1) time a week for two (2) consecutive weeks immediately before the time the petition is filed with the state board.

(A) A valid petition for consolidation after receiving proof from the petitioning party of at least one (1) of the required conditions set forth in subsection (a) of this section; and

(B) Proof of the issuance of public notice of the intent to consolidate affected districts into a resulting district or districts in the local newspapers of general circulation in the affected districts for a time period of no less than one (1) time a week for two (2) consecutive weeks immediately before the time the petition is filed with the state board.

(c) (1) In order for the petition for consolidation to be valid, it shall be filed with the state board at least thirty (30) days before the next regularly scheduled state board meeting, at which time the petition will be presented for hearing before the state board. (2) However, no petition is required for the state board to consolidate a school district or districts on a motion of the state board as allowed in subsection (b) of this section.

(1) In order for the petition for consolidation to be valid, it shall be filed with the state board at least thirty (30) days before the next regularly scheduled state board meeting, at which time the petition will be presented for hearing before the state board.

(2) However, no petition is required for the state board to consolidate a school district or districts on a motion of the state board as allowed in subsection (b) of this section.

(d) (1) Upon consolidation of a school district by the state board or approval of a petition requesting consolidation, the state board shall issue an order dissolving the affected districts and establishing the resulting district or districts. (2) (A) The state board shall issue an order establishing the boundary lines of the resulting district or districts. (B) It is the duty of the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office to make changes in the maps of the school districts to properly show the boundary lines of the resulting district or districts.

(1) Upon consolidation of a school district by the state board or approval of a petition requesting consolidation, the state board shall issue an order dissolving the affected districts and establishing the resulting district or districts.

(2) (A) The state board shall issue an order establishing the boundary lines of the resulting district or districts. (B) It is the duty of the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office to make changes in the maps of the school districts to properly show the boundary lines of the resulting district or districts.

(A) The state board shall issue an order establishing the boundary lines of the resulting district or districts.

(B) It is the duty of the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office to make changes in the maps of the school districts to properly show the boundary lines of the resulting district or districts.

(e) (1) The state board shall: (A) Issue an order establishing the changed boundaries; and (B) File the order with the: (i) County clerk of each county where a resulting district is located; (ii) Secretary of State; and (iii) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office. (2) The county clerk shall make a permanent record of the order. (3) The boundaries established under this subsection shall be the boundaries of the resulting district until changes are made according to the provisions of law.

(1) The state board shall: (A) Issue an order establishing the changed boundaries; and (B) File the order with the: (i) County clerk of each county where a resulting district is located; (ii) Secretary of State; and (iii) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office.

(A) Issue an order establishing the changed boundaries; and

(B) File the order with the: (i) County clerk of each county where a resulting district is located; (ii) Secretary of State; and (iii) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office.

(i) County clerk of each county where a resulting district is located;

(ii) Secretary of State; and

(iii) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office.

(2) The county clerk shall make a permanent record of the order.

(3) The boundaries established under this subsection shall be the boundaries of the resulting district until changes are made according to the provisions of law.

(f) The state board shall not consolidate affected districts that are not geographically contiguous unless the following limited conditions are determined to be valid reasons for consolidation: (1) The consolidation will result in the overall improvement in the educational benefit to students in all the school districts involved; or (2) The consolidation will provide a significant advantage in transportation costs or service to all the school districts involved.

(1) The consolidation will result in the overall improvement in the educational benefit to students in all the school districts involved; or

(2) The consolidation will provide a significant advantage in transportation costs or service to all the school districts involved.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1167, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 936,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017.

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

Amended by Act 2015, No. 103,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

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

Acts 2001, No. 1225, § 1; 2003, No. 1467, § 19; 2011, No. 989, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-2-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 2 / Section 6-2-101
Applicability
Status: in_force

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all institutions at present existing under or by virtue of charters in the State of Arkansas. Acts 1911, No. 375, § 10; C. & M. Dig., § 1773; A.S.A. 1947, § 64-1410.

The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all institutions at present existing under or by virtue of charters in the State of Arkansas.

Acts 1911, No. 375, § 10; C. & M. Dig., § 1773; A.S.A. 1947, § 64-1410.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-412 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-17-412
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section and § 6-17-413 : (1) "Classroom teacher" means an individual who is required to hold a teaching license from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and who is engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting for more than seventy percent (70%) of the individual's contracted time; (2) "National board" means the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; (3) "Starting bonus" means a one-time bonus given during the school year in which an individual first obtains national board certification; and (4) "Yearly bonus" means a bonus that is given once every school year following the year of initial certification. (b) (1) The national board was established in 1987 as an independent nonprofit organization to establish high and rigorous standards for teachers, to develop and operate a national voluntary system to assess and certify teachers who meet these standards, and to advance related education reforms for the purpose of improving student learning in the United States. (2) In order to apply for the national board certification process, the national board requires teachers to have three (3) years or more of teaching experience, to have graduated from an accredited college or university, and to possess a valid state teaching license. (3) A teacher may become national board certified by successfully completing a year-long certification process in which the teacher must develop a portfolio of student work and videotapes of teaching and learning activities for national board review, participate in the national board assessment center simulation exercises, and successfully pass an examination testing content knowledge. (c) (1) The State Board of Education may issue a standard Arkansas teaching license to any teacher, building-level principal, or building-level assistant principal trained in and licensed by a state other than Arkansas who seeks Arkansas licensure and who has received national board certification from the national board while teaching in a state other than Arkansas. (2) Any applicant under subdivision (c)(1) of this section who seeks employment as an Arkansas teacher, building-level principal, or building-level assistant principal shall not have to comply with § 6-17-402 or § 6-17-403 but shall comply with § 6-17-410 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1396, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1997, No. 1225, § 1; 2001, No. 1060, § 1; 2011, No. 989, § 38.

(a) As used in this section and § 6-17-413 : (1) "Classroom teacher" means an individual who is required to hold a teaching license from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and who is engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting for more than seventy percent (70%) of the individual's contracted time; (2) "National board" means the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; (3) "Starting bonus" means a one-time bonus given during the school year in which an individual first obtains national board certification; and (4) "Yearly bonus" means a bonus that is given once every school year following the year of initial certification.

(1) "Classroom teacher" means an individual who is required to hold a teaching license from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and who is engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting for more than seventy percent (70%) of the individual's contracted time;

(2) "National board" means the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards;

(3) "Starting bonus" means a one-time bonus given during the school year in which an individual first obtains national board certification; and

(4) "Yearly bonus" means a bonus that is given once every school year following the year of initial certification.

(b) (1) The national board was established in 1987 as an independent nonprofit organization to establish high and rigorous standards for teachers, to develop and operate a national voluntary system to assess and certify teachers who meet these standards, and to advance related education reforms for the purpose of improving student learning in the United States. (2) In order to apply for the national board certification process, the national board requires teachers to have three (3) years or more of teaching experience, to have graduated from an accredited college or university, and to possess a valid state teaching license. (3) A teacher may become national board certified by successfully completing a year-long certification process in which the teacher must develop a portfolio of student work and videotapes of teaching and learning activities for national board review, participate in the national board assessment center simulation exercises, and successfully pass an examination testing content knowledge.

(1) The national board was established in 1987 as an independent nonprofit organization to establish high and rigorous standards for teachers, to develop and operate a national voluntary system to assess and certify teachers who meet these standards, and to advance related education reforms for the purpose of improving student learning in the United States.

(2) In order to apply for the national board certification process, the national board requires teachers to have three (3) years or more of teaching experience, to have graduated from an accredited college or university, and to possess a valid state teaching license.

(3) A teacher may become national board certified by successfully completing a year-long certification process in which the teacher must develop a portfolio of student work and videotapes of teaching and learning activities for national board review, participate in the national board assessment center simulation exercises, and successfully pass an examination testing content knowledge.

(c) (1) The State Board of Education may issue a standard Arkansas teaching license to any teacher, building-level principal, or building-level assistant principal trained in and licensed by a state other than Arkansas who seeks Arkansas licensure and who has received national board certification from the national board while teaching in a state other than Arkansas. (2) Any applicant under subdivision (c)(1) of this section who seeks employment as an Arkansas teacher, building-level principal, or building-level assistant principal shall not have to comply with § 6-17-402 or § 6-17-403 but shall comply with § 6-17-410 .

(1) The State Board of Education may issue a standard Arkansas teaching license to any teacher, building-level principal, or building-level assistant principal trained in and licensed by a state other than Arkansas who seeks Arkansas licensure and who has received national board certification from the national board while teaching in a state other than Arkansas.

(2) Any applicant under subdivision (c)(1) of this section who seeks employment as an Arkansas teacher, building-level principal, or building-level assistant principal shall not have to comply with § 6-17-402 or § 6-17-403 but shall comply with § 6-17-410 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1396, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1997, No. 1225, § 1; 2001, No. 1060, § 1; 2011, No. 989, § 38.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1407 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-61-1407
Data collection
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall adopt policies for the collection of data to ensure that all institutions of higher education that participate in the common course numbering system comply with this subchapter. (b) The division shall determine the data to be collected and annually notify each participating institution of higher education in a timely manner. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1996, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2011, No. 747, § 5.

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall adopt policies for the collection of data to ensure that all institutions of higher education that participate in the common course numbering system comply with this subchapter.

(b) The division shall determine the data to be collected and annually notify each participating institution of higher education in a timely manner.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1996, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2011, No. 747, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-206 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 41 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-41-206
Responsibilities of state and school districts
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The responsibility of school districts and the state to provide free public education for children with disabilities is not diminished by the availability of private schools and services. (2) Whenever private schools and services are utilized, it continues to be the responsibility of the appropriate local school district and the State Board of Education to assure an appropriate quantity and quality of instructional and related services, to assure the protection of all other rights, and to ascertain that all children with disabilities receive the educational and related services and rights to which the law of this state entitles them. (b) It shall be the responsibility of the local school district and the state to provide a free and appropriate public education based upon the individualized education program developed for the child. Acts 1973, No. 102, § 9; 1975, No. 641, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2123; Acts 1989, No. 703, §§ 2, 3; 1993, No. 294, § 14; 1999, No. 391, § 26; 2007, No. 1573, § 37.

(a) (1) The responsibility of school districts and the state to provide free public education for children with disabilities is not diminished by the availability of private schools and services. (2) Whenever private schools and services are utilized, it continues to be the responsibility of the appropriate local school district and the State Board of Education to assure an appropriate quantity and quality of instructional and related services, to assure the protection of all other rights, and to ascertain that all children with disabilities receive the educational and related services and rights to which the law of this state entitles them.

(1) The responsibility of school districts and the state to provide free public education for children with disabilities is not diminished by the availability of private schools and services.

(2) Whenever private schools and services are utilized, it continues to be the responsibility of the appropriate local school district and the State Board of Education to assure an appropriate quantity and quality of instructional and related services, to assure the protection of all other rights, and to ascertain that all children with disabilities receive the educational and related services and rights to which the law of this state entitles them.

(b) It shall be the responsibility of the local school district and the state to provide a free and appropriate public education based upon the individualized education program developed for the child.

Acts 1973, No. 102, § 9; 1975, No. 641, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2123; Acts 1989, No. 703, §§ 2, 3; 1993, No. 294, § 14; 1999, No. 391, § 26; 2007, No. 1573, § 37.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2503 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 25 / Section 6-17-2503
Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop a process for selecting the Arkansas Teacher of the Year. (2) This process shall work in conjunction with and in support of the process for selecting a National Teacher of the Year. (b) The process shall allow that each Arkansas school district board of directors may submit a single applicant for the Arkansas Teacher of the Year. (c) The applicants shall be reduced to sixteen (16) finalists representing one (1) applicant for each of the fifteen (15) education service areas and one (1) applicant for school districts in Pulaski County. (d) In submitting an application for Arkansas Teacher of the Year, a school district agrees that if its applicant is selected, the school district shall place that teacher on paid administrative leave for the school year immediately following his or her selection, as provided in § 6-17-2504 . (e) While on paid administrative leave, the teacher shall: (1) Work in residence with the division to: (A) Create professional development programs for other teachers; (B) Provide educational technical assistance to students and teachers statewide; (C) Enhance the Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program; and (D) Enhance the quality of elementary and secondary education in Arkansas; and (2) Represent the state in the National Teacher of the Year competition. (f) During the school year in which a school district's Arkansas Teacher of the Year is on paid administrative leave, the division shall reimburse the school district as provided in § 6-17-2505 . Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1493, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1492, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1491, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 1.

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop a process for selecting the Arkansas Teacher of the Year. (2) This process shall work in conjunction with and in support of the process for selecting a National Teacher of the Year.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop a process for selecting the Arkansas Teacher of the Year.

(2) This process shall work in conjunction with and in support of the process for selecting a National Teacher of the Year.

(b) The process shall allow that each Arkansas school district board of directors may submit a single applicant for the Arkansas Teacher of the Year.

(c) The applicants shall be reduced to sixteen (16) finalists representing one (1) applicant for each of the fifteen (15) education service areas and one (1) applicant for school districts in Pulaski County.

(d) In submitting an application for Arkansas Teacher of the Year, a school district agrees that if its applicant is selected, the school district shall place that teacher on paid administrative leave for the school year immediately following his or her selection, as provided in § 6-17-2504 .

(e) While on paid administrative leave, the teacher shall: (1) Work in residence with the division to: (A) Create professional development programs for other teachers; (B) Provide educational technical assistance to students and teachers statewide; (C) Enhance the Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program; and (D) Enhance the quality of elementary and secondary education in Arkansas; and (2) Represent the state in the National Teacher of the Year competition.

(1) Work in residence with the division to: (A) Create professional development programs for other teachers; (B) Provide educational technical assistance to students and teachers statewide; (C) Enhance the Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program; and (D) Enhance the quality of elementary and secondary education in Arkansas; and

(A) Create professional development programs for other teachers;

(B) Provide educational technical assistance to students and teachers statewide;

(C) Enhance the Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program; and

(D) Enhance the quality of elementary and secondary education in Arkansas; and

(2) Represent the state in the National Teacher of the Year competition.

(f) During the school year in which a school district's Arkansas Teacher of the Year is on paid administrative leave, the division shall reimburse the school district as provided in § 6-17-2505 .

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1493, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1492, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1491, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2006 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 17, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-101
Celebrate Freedom Week
Status: in_force

(a) To educate students about the sacrifices made for freedom in the founding of this country and the values on which this country was founded, the last full week of classes in September in Arkansas public schools shall be recognized as "Celebrate Freedom Week". (b) (1) During Celebrate Freedom Week, all social studies classes shall include instruction as determined by each school in each social studies class. (2) It is recommended that the instruction include discussion about the meaning and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, with an emphasis on the Preamble and the Bill of Rights, in the document's historical context. (3) It is suggested that a study of the Declaration of Independence include exercises related to the relationship of the ideas expressed in that document to subsequent American history, including the relationship among ideas contained in the document and the rich diversity of our people as a nation of immigrants, the American Revolution, the formulation of the United States Constitution, the abolitionist movement and how it led to the adoption of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the women's suffrage movement. Acts 2003, No. 682, § 1.

(a) To educate students about the sacrifices made for freedom in the founding of this country and the values on which this country was founded, the last full week of classes in September in Arkansas public schools shall be recognized as "Celebrate Freedom Week".

(b) (1) During Celebrate Freedom Week, all social studies classes shall include instruction as determined by each school in each social studies class. (2) It is recommended that the instruction include discussion about the meaning and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, with an emphasis on the Preamble and the Bill of Rights, in the document's historical context. (3) It is suggested that a study of the Declaration of Independence include exercises related to the relationship of the ideas expressed in that document to subsequent American history, including the relationship among ideas contained in the document and the rich diversity of our people as a nation of immigrants, the American Revolution, the formulation of the United States Constitution, the abolitionist movement and how it led to the adoption of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the women's suffrage movement.

(1) During Celebrate Freedom Week, all social studies classes shall include instruction as determined by each school in each social studies class.

(2) It is recommended that the instruction include discussion about the meaning and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, with an emphasis on the Preamble and the Bill of Rights, in the document's historical context.

(3) It is suggested that a study of the Declaration of Independence include exercises related to the relationship of the ideas expressed in that document to subsequent American history, including the relationship among ideas contained in the document and the rich diversity of our people as a nation of immigrants, the American Revolution, the formulation of the United States Constitution, the abolitionist movement and how it led to the adoption of the Emancipation Proclamation, and the women's suffrage movement.

Acts 2003, No. 682, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-13-1101
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

It is the purpose and intent of this subchapter to provide a procedure by which one (1) or more school districts located within this state may, by agreement, reflected by a majority vote of the respective boards of directors of the participating school districts, form a model rural early childhood consortium. It is anticipated that this model rural early childhood consortium would be established to exemplify the best practices available in rural early childhood education. It would further be the purpose of this consortium to serve as a training and development site for both students and teachers within the cooperating school districts. A model rural early childhood consortium created pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter may be organized in ways that are fundamentally different from the ways schools are now organized. Acts 1989, No. 886, § 1; 1995, No. 830, § 1.

It is the purpose and intent of this subchapter to provide a procedure by which one (1) or more school districts located within this state may, by agreement, reflected by a majority vote of the respective boards of directors of the participating school districts, form a model rural early childhood consortium. It is anticipated that this model rural early childhood consortium would be established to exemplify the best practices available in rural early childhood education. It would further be the purpose of this consortium to serve as a training and development site for both students and teachers within the cooperating school districts. A model rural early childhood consortium created pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter may be organized in ways that are fundamentally different from the ways schools are now organized.

Acts 1989, No. 886, § 1; 1995, No. 830, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-205 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-50-205
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1853, eff. 7/1/2019. Repealed by Act 2019, No. 237,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1999, No. 652, § 5.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1853, eff. 7/1/2019.

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 237,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 652, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-60-105
Employment and earnings outcomes - Report
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Annually, the Division of Workforce Services shall prepare or contract with an entity to prepare an economic security report of employment and earning outcomes for degrees, diplomas, and certificates earned at state-supported institutions of higher education and state-supported technical institutes. (2) The report required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall: (A) Be made available online; (B) Be easily accessible and readable by the public; (C) Be broken down by educational sector; (D) Use data available to the Division of Higher Education relating to the employment and earnings of graduates of degree, diploma, and certificate programs from a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute; (E) Use an integrated postsecondary education data system for calculating the average student loan debt of a graduate of a degree, diploma, or certificate program from a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute; (F) Include data on the employment of graduates of a degree, diploma, or certificate program from a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute beginning the year after the degree, diploma, or certificate is earned, including graduates employed full-time, by: (i) Number; and (ii) Percentage; and (G) Include on an annual basis data on the earnings of graduates of a degree, diploma, or certificate program at a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute beginning the year after the degree, diploma, or certificate is earned. (b) (1) Annually, a four-year state-supported institution of higher education and a two-year state-supported institution of higher education shall provide an enrolled student with electronic access to the economic security report of employment and earnings outcomes prepared by the Division of Workforce Services before the student registers for classes. (2) Annually, beginning July 1, 2020, a state-supported technical institute shall provide an enrolled student with electronic access to the economic security report of employment and earnings outcomes prepared by the Division of Workforce Services before the student registers for classes. (c) Each four-year state-supported institution of higher education, each state-supported technical institute, and each two-year state-supported institution of higher education shall provide each student electronic access to the following information annually before the student registers for classes: (1) The top twenty-five percent (25%) of certificates and degrees reported by the four-year state-supported institution of higher education in terms of the highest full-time job placement and highest average annual earnings in the year after certificate or degree completion; and (2) The bottom ten percent (10%) of certificates and degrees reported by the four-year state-supported institution of higher education in terms of the lowest full-time job placement and lowest average annual earnings in the year after certificate or degree completion. (d) Annually, a public school student in grade seven through grade twelve (7-12) or the student's parent or guardian shall receive a two-page summary of and electronic access to the economic security report of employment and earnings outcomes prepared by the Division of Workforce Services under this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 235,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 163, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 162, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 161, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 160, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2015, No. 852,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) (1) Annually, the Division of Workforce Services shall prepare or contract with an entity to prepare an economic security report of employment and earning outcomes for degrees, diplomas, and certificates earned at state-supported institutions of higher education and state-supported technical institutes. (2) The report required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall: (A) Be made available online; (B) Be easily accessible and readable by the public; (C) Be broken down by educational sector; (D) Use data available to the Division of Higher Education relating to the employment and earnings of graduates of degree, diploma, and certificate programs from a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute; (E) Use an integrated postsecondary education data system for calculating the average student loan debt of a graduate of a degree, diploma, or certificate program from a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute; (F) Include data on the employment of graduates of a degree, diploma, or certificate program from a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute beginning the year after the degree, diploma, or certificate is earned, including graduates employed full-time, by: (i) Number; and (ii) Percentage; and (G) Include on an annual basis data on the earnings of graduates of a degree, diploma, or certificate program at a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute beginning the year after the degree, diploma, or certificate is earned.

(1) Annually, the Division of Workforce Services shall prepare or contract with an entity to prepare an economic security report of employment and earning outcomes for degrees, diplomas, and certificates earned at state-supported institutions of higher education and state-supported technical institutes.

(2) The report required under subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall: (A) Be made available online; (B) Be easily accessible and readable by the public; (C) Be broken down by educational sector; (D) Use data available to the Division of Higher Education relating to the employment and earnings of graduates of degree, diploma, and certificate programs from a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute; (E) Use an integrated postsecondary education data system for calculating the average student loan debt of a graduate of a degree, diploma, or certificate program from a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute; (F) Include data on the employment of graduates of a degree, diploma, or certificate program from a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute beginning the year after the degree, diploma, or certificate is earned, including graduates employed full-time, by: (i) Number; and (ii) Percentage; and (G) Include on an annual basis data on the earnings of graduates of a degree, diploma, or certificate program at a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute beginning the year after the degree, diploma, or certificate is earned.

(A) Be made available online;

(B) Be easily accessible and readable by the public;

(C) Be broken down by educational sector;

(D) Use data available to the Division of Higher Education relating to the employment and earnings of graduates of degree, diploma, and certificate programs from a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute;

(E) Use an integrated postsecondary education data system for calculating the average student loan debt of a graduate of a degree, diploma, or certificate program from a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute;

(F) Include data on the employment of graduates of a degree, diploma, or certificate program from a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute beginning the year after the degree, diploma, or certificate is earned, including graduates employed full-time, by: (i) Number; and (ii) Percentage; and

(i) Number; and

(ii) Percentage; and

(G) Include on an annual basis data on the earnings of graduates of a degree, diploma, or certificate program at a state-supported institution of higher education or a state-supported technical institute beginning the year after the degree, diploma, or certificate is earned.

(b) (1) Annually, a four-year state-supported institution of higher education and a two-year state-supported institution of higher education shall provide an enrolled student with electronic access to the economic security report of employment and earnings outcomes prepared by the Division of Workforce Services before the student registers for classes. (2) Annually, beginning July 1, 2020, a state-supported technical institute shall provide an enrolled student with electronic access to the economic security report of employment and earnings outcomes prepared by the Division of Workforce Services before the student registers for classes.

(1) Annually, a four-year state-supported institution of higher education and a two-year state-supported institution of higher education shall provide an enrolled student with electronic access to the economic security report of employment and earnings outcomes prepared by the Division of Workforce Services before the student registers for classes.

(2) Annually, beginning July 1, 2020, a state-supported technical institute shall provide an enrolled student with electronic access to the economic security report of employment and earnings outcomes prepared by the Division of Workforce Services before the student registers for classes.

(c) Each four-year state-supported institution of higher education, each state-supported technical institute, and each two-year state-supported institution of higher education shall provide each student electronic access to the following information annually before the student registers for classes: (1) The top twenty-five percent (25%) of certificates and degrees reported by the four-year state-supported institution of higher education in terms of the highest full-time job placement and highest average annual earnings in the year after certificate or degree completion; and (2) The bottom ten percent (10%) of certificates and degrees reported by the four-year state-supported institution of higher education in terms of the lowest full-time job placement and lowest average annual earnings in the year after certificate or degree completion.

(1) The top twenty-five percent (25%) of certificates and degrees reported by the four-year state-supported institution of higher education in terms of the highest full-time job placement and highest average annual earnings in the year after certificate or degree completion; and

(2) The bottom ten percent (10%) of certificates and degrees reported by the four-year state-supported institution of higher education in terms of the lowest full-time job placement and lowest average annual earnings in the year after certificate or degree completion.

(d) Annually, a public school student in grade seven through grade twelve (7-12) or the student's parent or guardian shall receive a two-page summary of and electronic access to the economic security report of employment and earnings outcomes prepared by the Division of Workforce Services under this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 235,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 163, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 162, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 161, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 160, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2015, No. 852,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-129 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-61-129
Establishment of centers of excellence - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, "center of excellence" means a consortium of two (2) or more institutions of higher education working in collaboration with regional economic developers. (b) The purpose of the centers of excellence shall be to address the workforce education and training needs for existing, expanding, or attracting new business and industry in each of the economic development regions of the state. (c) (1) In order to improve the state's ability to compete in the knowledge-based economy, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board may create acknowledged centers of excellence. (2) (A) Institutions of higher education may submit proposals to the Division of Higher Education to become centers of excellence. (B) In each proposal for creation of a center of excellence, institutions shall identify the center's: (i) Technical alignment or academic alignment, or both, to existing or future businesses and industries in the state; and (ii) Collaboration plan to serve a particular occupation. (d) (1) Two (2) representatives of the division as designated by the Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education, and one (1) representative of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall meet as needed to review applications jointly. (2) The division and the commission shall jointly make a recommendation to the board regarding which institutions shall be acknowledged as centers of excellence in a particular program or field of study based on factors, including, but not limited to: (A) Number, type, and demand for related jobs; (B) Quality of related instructional or research programs, or both; (C) Availability of faculty; (D) Student accessibility; (E) Feasibility of expected program cost; and (F) Research capability. (e) Final approval of centers of excellence shall be made by the board. (f) The designation of centers of excellence shall be fully reviewed at least one (1) time every five (5) years. Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 17, eff. 4/12/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1961, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1960, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1959, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 72, eff. 7/1/2015. Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 72, eff. 7/1/2015. Acts 2005, No. 265, § 1.

(a) For purposes of this section, "center of excellence" means a consortium of two (2) or more institutions of higher education working in collaboration with regional economic developers.

(b) The purpose of the centers of excellence shall be to address the workforce education and training needs for existing, expanding, or attracting new business and industry in each of the economic development regions of the state.

(c) (1) In order to improve the state's ability to compete in the knowledge-based economy, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board may create acknowledged centers of excellence. (2) (A) Institutions of higher education may submit proposals to the Division of Higher Education to become centers of excellence. (B) In each proposal for creation of a center of excellence, institutions shall identify the center's: (i) Technical alignment or academic alignment, or both, to existing or future businesses and industries in the state; and (ii) Collaboration plan to serve a particular occupation.

(1) In order to improve the state's ability to compete in the knowledge-based economy, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board may create acknowledged centers of excellence.

(2) (A) Institutions of higher education may submit proposals to the Division of Higher Education to become centers of excellence. (B) In each proposal for creation of a center of excellence, institutions shall identify the center's: (i) Technical alignment or academic alignment, or both, to existing or future businesses and industries in the state; and (ii) Collaboration plan to serve a particular occupation.

(A) Institutions of higher education may submit proposals to the Division of Higher Education to become centers of excellence.

(B) In each proposal for creation of a center of excellence, institutions shall identify the center's: (i) Technical alignment or academic alignment, or both, to existing or future businesses and industries in the state; and (ii) Collaboration plan to serve a particular occupation.

(i) Technical alignment or academic alignment, or both, to existing or future businesses and industries in the state; and

(ii) Collaboration plan to serve a particular occupation.

(d) (1) Two (2) representatives of the division as designated by the Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education, and one (1) representative of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall meet as needed to review applications jointly. (2) The division and the commission shall jointly make a recommendation to the board regarding which institutions shall be acknowledged as centers of excellence in a particular program or field of study based on factors, including, but not limited to: (A) Number, type, and demand for related jobs; (B) Quality of related instructional or research programs, or both; (C) Availability of faculty; (D) Student accessibility; (E) Feasibility of expected program cost; and (F) Research capability.

(1) Two (2) representatives of the division as designated by the Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education, and one (1) representative of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall meet as needed to review applications jointly.

(2) The division and the commission shall jointly make a recommendation to the board regarding which institutions shall be acknowledged as centers of excellence in a particular program or field of study based on factors, including, but not limited to: (A) Number, type, and demand for related jobs; (B) Quality of related instructional or research programs, or both; (C) Availability of faculty; (D) Student accessibility; (E) Feasibility of expected program cost; and (F) Research capability.

(A) Number, type, and demand for related jobs;

(B) Quality of related instructional or research programs, or both;

(C) Availability of faculty;

(D) Student accessibility;

(E) Feasibility of expected program cost; and

(F) Research capability.

(e) Final approval of centers of excellence shall be made by the board.

(f) The designation of centers of excellence shall be fully reviewed at least one (1) time every five (5) years.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 17, eff. 4/12/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1961, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1960, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1959, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 8,§ 72, eff. 7/1/2015.

Amended by Act 2015EX1, No. 7,§ 72, eff. 7/1/2015.

Acts 2005, No. 265, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1905 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 19 / Section 6-20-1905
Notification and appeal
Status: in_force

(a) (1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide written notice, via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the president of the board of directors and the superintendent of each public school district identified as being in fiscal distress. (B) The division shall provide the notice required under this subdivision (a)(1) on or before June 30 of each year. (2) (A) At any time after June 30, the division may identify a public school district as being in fiscal distress if the division discovers that a fiscal condition of a public school district negatively impacts the continuation of educational services by the public school district. (B) The division immediately shall provide the same notice required under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section to the public school district identified under this subdivision (a)(2). (b) Any school district identified in fiscal distress status may appeal to the State Board of Education by filing a written appeal with the office of the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education by certified mail, return receipt requested, within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of identified fiscal distress status from the division. (c) The state board shall hear the appeal within sixty (60) days of receipt of the written notice of appeal from the school district. (d) The written appeal shall state in clear terms the reason why the school district should not be classified as in fiscal distress. (e) Notwithstanding any appeal rights in this subchapter, no appeal shall stay the division's authority to take action to protect the fiscal integrity of any school district identified as in fiscal distress. (f) The decision of the state board shall be a final order, and there is no further right of appeal except that the school district may appeal to Pulaski County Circuit Court pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq. Amended by Act 2019, No. 929,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1633, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003, No. 1467, § 18; 2007, No. 741, § 2; 2009, No. 1469, § 11.

(a) (1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide written notice, via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the president of the board of directors and the superintendent of each public school district identified as being in fiscal distress. (B) The division shall provide the notice required under this subdivision (a)(1) on or before June 30 of each year. (2) (A) At any time after June 30, the division may identify a public school district as being in fiscal distress if the division discovers that a fiscal condition of a public school district negatively impacts the continuation of educational services by the public school district. (B) The division immediately shall provide the same notice required under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section to the public school district identified under this subdivision (a)(2).

(1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide written notice, via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the president of the board of directors and the superintendent of each public school district identified as being in fiscal distress. (B) The division shall provide the notice required under this subdivision (a)(1) on or before June 30 of each year.

(A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall provide written notice, via certified mail, return receipt requested, to the president of the board of directors and the superintendent of each public school district identified as being in fiscal distress.

(B) The division shall provide the notice required under this subdivision (a)(1) on or before June 30 of each year.

(2) (A) At any time after June 30, the division may identify a public school district as being in fiscal distress if the division discovers that a fiscal condition of a public school district negatively impacts the continuation of educational services by the public school district. (B) The division immediately shall provide the same notice required under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section to the public school district identified under this subdivision (a)(2).

(A) At any time after June 30, the division may identify a public school district as being in fiscal distress if the division discovers that a fiscal condition of a public school district negatively impacts the continuation of educational services by the public school district.

(B) The division immediately shall provide the same notice required under subdivision (a)(1)(A) of this section to the public school district identified under this subdivision (a)(2).

(b) Any school district identified in fiscal distress status may appeal to the State Board of Education by filing a written appeal with the office of the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education by certified mail, return receipt requested, within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of identified fiscal distress status from the division.

(c) The state board shall hear the appeal within sixty (60) days of receipt of the written notice of appeal from the school district.

(d) The written appeal shall state in clear terms the reason why the school district should not be classified as in fiscal distress.

(e) Notwithstanding any appeal rights in this subchapter, no appeal shall stay the division's authority to take action to protect the fiscal integrity of any school district identified as in fiscal distress.

(f) The decision of the state board shall be a final order, and there is no further right of appeal except that the school district may appeal to Pulaski County Circuit Court pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 929,§ 4, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1633, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 1467, § 18; 2007, No. 741, § 2; 2009, No. 1469, § 11.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1011 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-61-1011
Authority of board of trustees - Issuance of bonds
Status: in_force

(a) For the purpose of and in connection with the issuance of bonds, the board of trustees may execute such documents and enter into such agreements as it may deem necessary or proper in connection therewith. (b) (1) Any agreement entered into by the board of trustees shall be binding in all respects upon the board of trustees and their successors from time to time in accordance with the terms and all of the provisions of the agreement. (2) The terms and provisions shall be enforceable by appropriate proceedings at law or in equity, or otherwise, provided no mortgage or other lien shall be executed on any of the lands or buildings belonging to the State of Arkansas. Acts 1993, No. 374, § 13.

(a) For the purpose of and in connection with the issuance of bonds, the board of trustees may execute such documents and enter into such agreements as it may deem necessary or proper in connection therewith.

(b) (1) Any agreement entered into by the board of trustees shall be binding in all respects upon the board of trustees and their successors from time to time in accordance with the terms and all of the provisions of the agreement. (2) The terms and provisions shall be enforceable by appropriate proceedings at law or in equity, or otherwise, provided no mortgage or other lien shall be executed on any of the lands or buildings belonging to the State of Arkansas.

(1) Any agreement entered into by the board of trustees shall be binding in all respects upon the board of trustees and their successors from time to time in accordance with the terms and all of the provisions of the agreement.

(2) The terms and provisions shall be enforceable by appropriate proceedings at law or in equity, or otherwise, provided no mortgage or other lien shall be executed on any of the lands or buildings belonging to the State of Arkansas.

Acts 1993, No. 374, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-306 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-17-306
Leaves of absence - Definitions
Status: in_force

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Classified employee" means a person employed by a public school in this state who is not a licensed employee; (2) "Emergency situations" shall have the same meaning as it is defined in § 21-4-212 ; (3) "Fiscal year" shall be the fiscal year now established for the United States Government; and (4) "Licensed employee" means a teacher or administrator employed by a public school in this state who is required to be licensed by the State Board of Education as a condition of the teacher's or administrator's employment. (b) (1) A licensed employee or a classified employee who is employed by a public school in this state is entitled to a leave of absence for fifteen (15) days plus necessary travel time in any fiscal year for the purpose of participating in: (A) Military training programs or other official duties made available by the armed forces of this state or any other state, including without limitation the National Guard or a reserve component of the armed forces; or (B) The civil defense and public health training programs made available by the United States Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service. (2) To the extent that this leave of absence is not used in a fiscal year, it will accumulate for use in the succeeding fiscal year until it totals fifteen (15) days at the beginning of a fiscal year. (c) (1) When a licensed employee or a classified employee is granted a leave of absence under this section, he or she shall be entitled to his or her regular salary during the time he or she is away from his or her duties during such leave of absence. (2) The leave of absence shall be in addition to the regular vacation time allowed the employee. (d) (1) A licensed employee or a classified employee who is called to duty in an emergency situation by the Governor or by the President of the United States shall be granted leave of absence with pay not to exceed thirty (30) working days, after which leave without pay will be granted. (2) This leave shall be granted in addition to all other leave to which the licensed employee or classified employee is entitled. (e) (1) During a leave of absence, a licensed employee or a classified employee is entitled to preserve all seniority rights, efficiency or performance ratings, promotional status, retirement privileges, life and disability insurance benefits, and any other rights, privileges, and benefits to which he or she has become entitled. (2) The period of military service shall, for purposes of computations to determine whether the licensed employee or the classified employee is entitled to retirement under the laws of the State of Arkansas, be deemed continuous service, and the licensed employee or the classified employee shall not be required to make contributions to any retirement fund. (3) The school district shall continue to contribute its portion of any life and disability insurance premiums during the leave of absence on behalf of the licensed employee or the classified employee, if requested, so that continuous coverage may be maintained. (f) When a licensed employee or a classified employee is granted military leave for a period of fifteen (15) days per calendar year or fiscal year under this section, the military leave will accumulate for use in succeeding calendar years or fiscal years until it totals fifteen (15) days at the beginning of the calendar year or fiscal year, for a maximum number of military leave days available in any one (1) calendar year or fiscal year to be thirty (30) days. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 21, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1989, No. 724, § 1; 1991, No. 673, § 1; 1991, No. 956, § 1; 2009, No. 944, § 1; 2011, No. 989, § 34; 2011, No. 1164, § 1.

(a) As used in this section: (1) "Classified employee" means a person employed by a public school in this state who is not a licensed employee; (2) "Emergency situations" shall have the same meaning as it is defined in § 21-4-212 ; (3) "Fiscal year" shall be the fiscal year now established for the United States Government; and (4) "Licensed employee" means a teacher or administrator employed by a public school in this state who is required to be licensed by the State Board of Education as a condition of the teacher's or administrator's employment.

(1) "Classified employee" means a person employed by a public school in this state who is not a licensed employee;

(2) "Emergency situations" shall have the same meaning as it is defined in § 21-4-212 ;

(3) "Fiscal year" shall be the fiscal year now established for the United States Government; and

(4) "Licensed employee" means a teacher or administrator employed by a public school in this state who is required to be licensed by the State Board of Education as a condition of the teacher's or administrator's employment.

(b) (1) A licensed employee or a classified employee who is employed by a public school in this state is entitled to a leave of absence for fifteen (15) days plus necessary travel time in any fiscal year for the purpose of participating in: (A) Military training programs or other official duties made available by the armed forces of this state or any other state, including without limitation the National Guard or a reserve component of the armed forces; or (B) The civil defense and public health training programs made available by the United States Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service. (2) To the extent that this leave of absence is not used in a fiscal year, it will accumulate for use in the succeeding fiscal year until it totals fifteen (15) days at the beginning of a fiscal year.

(1) A licensed employee or a classified employee who is employed by a public school in this state is entitled to a leave of absence for fifteen (15) days plus necessary travel time in any fiscal year for the purpose of participating in: (A) Military training programs or other official duties made available by the armed forces of this state or any other state, including without limitation the National Guard or a reserve component of the armed forces; or (B) The civil defense and public health training programs made available by the United States Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service.

(A) Military training programs or other official duties made available by the armed forces of this state or any other state, including without limitation the National Guard or a reserve component of the armed forces; or

(B) The civil defense and public health training programs made available by the United States Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service.

(2) To the extent that this leave of absence is not used in a fiscal year, it will accumulate for use in the succeeding fiscal year until it totals fifteen (15) days at the beginning of a fiscal year.

(c) (1) When a licensed employee or a classified employee is granted a leave of absence under this section, he or she shall be entitled to his or her regular salary during the time he or she is away from his or her duties during such leave of absence. (2) The leave of absence shall be in addition to the regular vacation time allowed the employee.

(1) When a licensed employee or a classified employee is granted a leave of absence under this section, he or she shall be entitled to his or her regular salary during the time he or she is away from his or her duties during such leave of absence.

(2) The leave of absence shall be in addition to the regular vacation time allowed the employee.

(d) (1) A licensed employee or a classified employee who is called to duty in an emergency situation by the Governor or by the President of the United States shall be granted leave of absence with pay not to exceed thirty (30) working days, after which leave without pay will be granted. (2) This leave shall be granted in addition to all other leave to which the licensed employee or classified employee is entitled.

(1) A licensed employee or a classified employee who is called to duty in an emergency situation by the Governor or by the President of the United States shall be granted leave of absence with pay not to exceed thirty (30) working days, after which leave without pay will be granted.

(2) This leave shall be granted in addition to all other leave to which the licensed employee or classified employee is entitled.

(e) (1) During a leave of absence, a licensed employee or a classified employee is entitled to preserve all seniority rights, efficiency or performance ratings, promotional status, retirement privileges, life and disability insurance benefits, and any other rights, privileges, and benefits to which he or she has become entitled. (2) The period of military service shall, for purposes of computations to determine whether the licensed employee or the classified employee is entitled to retirement under the laws of the State of Arkansas, be deemed continuous service, and the licensed employee or the classified employee shall not be required to make contributions to any retirement fund. (3) The school district shall continue to contribute its portion of any life and disability insurance premiums during the leave of absence on behalf of the licensed employee or the classified employee, if requested, so that continuous coverage may be maintained.

(1) During a leave of absence, a licensed employee or a classified employee is entitled to preserve all seniority rights, efficiency or performance ratings, promotional status, retirement privileges, life and disability insurance benefits, and any other rights, privileges, and benefits to which he or she has become entitled.

(2) The period of military service shall, for purposes of computations to determine whether the licensed employee or the classified employee is entitled to retirement under the laws of the State of Arkansas, be deemed continuous service, and the licensed employee or the classified employee shall not be required to make contributions to any retirement fund.

(3) The school district shall continue to contribute its portion of any life and disability insurance premiums during the leave of absence on behalf of the licensed employee or the classified employee, if requested, so that continuous coverage may be maintained.

(f) When a licensed employee or a classified employee is granted military leave for a period of fifteen (15) days per calendar year or fiscal year under this section, the military leave will accumulate for use in succeeding calendar years or fiscal years until it totals fifteen (15) days at the beginning of the calendar year or fiscal year, for a maximum number of military leave days available in any one (1) calendar year or fiscal year to be thirty (30) days.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 21, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1989, No. 724, § 1; 1991, No. 673, § 1; 1991, No. 956, § 1; 2009, No. 944, § 1; 2011, No. 989, § 34; 2011, No. 1164, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-307 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-53-307
County support of technical colleges
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Any county quorum court may designate all or any portion of any undedicated county sales or use tax to be used for capital improvements to or the maintenance and operation of any technical college, two-year college, community college, or satellite campus of a community college. (2) (A) In the alternative, the quorum court may refer to a vote of the people at any general or special election the issue of dedicating all or a portion of any undedicated county sales or use tax to any technical college, community college, two-year college, or satellite campus of a community college to be used for capital improvements to or the maintenance and operation of the technical college, community college, two-year college, or satellite campus of a community college. (B) If the voters dedicate all or a portion of the tax, it shall remain so dedicated until the voters decide otherwise. (b) When the quorum court calls an election on the issue of the levy of any county sales or use tax, it may also cause to be placed on the ballot the issue of dedicating all or a portion of the tax for capital improvements to or the maintenance and operation of any technical college, community college, two-year college, or satellite campus of a community college. (c) If a technical college, community college, two-year college, or satellite campus of a community college for which a tax is dedicated or levied under this section thereafter becomes a branch of an existing institution of higher education, the tax dedicated or levied under this section shall continue to be dedicated and levied for the use and benefit of the branch unless reduced or repealed as authorized under this section. (d) A county sales or use tax dedicated or levied under this section may also be dedicated or levied in part for capital improvements to or the maintenance and operation of any public institution of higher education located in the county. (e) Any election called by the quorum court pursuant to this section shall be called pursuant to the proclamation issued by the quorum court and held in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq. Acts 1993, No. 867, §§ 1-4; 1995, No. 576, § 2; 1997, No. 918, § 1; 1999, No. 818, § 1; 2005, No. 2145, § 6; 2007, No. 1049, § 8; 2009, No. 1480, § 6.

(a) (1) Any county quorum court may designate all or any portion of any undedicated county sales or use tax to be used for capital improvements to or the maintenance and operation of any technical college, two-year college, community college, or satellite campus of a community college. (2) (A) In the alternative, the quorum court may refer to a vote of the people at any general or special election the issue of dedicating all or a portion of any undedicated county sales or use tax to any technical college, community college, two-year college, or satellite campus of a community college to be used for capital improvements to or the maintenance and operation of the technical college, community college, two-year college, or satellite campus of a community college. (B) If the voters dedicate all or a portion of the tax, it shall remain so dedicated until the voters decide otherwise.

(1) Any county quorum court may designate all or any portion of any undedicated county sales or use tax to be used for capital improvements to or the maintenance and operation of any technical college, two-year college, community college, or satellite campus of a community college.

(2) (A) In the alternative, the quorum court may refer to a vote of the people at any general or special election the issue of dedicating all or a portion of any undedicated county sales or use tax to any technical college, community college, two-year college, or satellite campus of a community college to be used for capital improvements to or the maintenance and operation of the technical college, community college, two-year college, or satellite campus of a community college. (B) If the voters dedicate all or a portion of the tax, it shall remain so dedicated until the voters decide otherwise.

(A) In the alternative, the quorum court may refer to a vote of the people at any general or special election the issue of dedicating all or a portion of any undedicated county sales or use tax to any technical college, community college, two-year college, or satellite campus of a community college to be used for capital improvements to or the maintenance and operation of the technical college, community college, two-year college, or satellite campus of a community college.

(B) If the voters dedicate all or a portion of the tax, it shall remain so dedicated until the voters decide otherwise.

(b) When the quorum court calls an election on the issue of the levy of any county sales or use tax, it may also cause to be placed on the ballot the issue of dedicating all or a portion of the tax for capital improvements to or the maintenance and operation of any technical college, community college, two-year college, or satellite campus of a community college.

(c) If a technical college, community college, two-year college, or satellite campus of a community college for which a tax is dedicated or levied under this section thereafter becomes a branch of an existing institution of higher education, the tax dedicated or levied under this section shall continue to be dedicated and levied for the use and benefit of the branch unless reduced or repealed as authorized under this section.

(d) A county sales or use tax dedicated or levied under this section may also be dedicated or levied in part for capital improvements to or the maintenance and operation of any public institution of higher education located in the county.

(e) Any election called by the quorum court pursuant to this section shall be called pursuant to the proclamation issued by the quorum court and held in accordance with § 7-11-201 et seq.

Acts 1993, No. 867, §§ 1-4; 1995, No. 576, § 2; 1997, No. 918, § 1; 1999, No. 818, § 1; 2005, No. 2145, § 6; 2007, No. 1049, § 8; 2009, No. 1480, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-201 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-16-201
Kindergarten - Availability in each school district
Status: in_force

All school districts in the State of Arkansas shall offer a kindergarten program and make it available to all eligible children within the boundary of each school district. Acts 1983, No. 375, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1646a.

All school districts in the State of Arkansas shall offer a kindergarten program and make it available to all eligible children within the boundary of each school district.

Acts 1983, No. 375, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1646a.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-305 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-64-305
University of Arkansas Grantham - University of Arkansas system
Status: in_force

To keep courses and degree programs offered by the University of Arkansas Grantham at affordable tuition levels while maintaining transparency and accountability, the University of Arkansas Grantham is exempt from the following statutes that are not applicable to an entirely online institution of higher education: (1) Section 6-60-204 ; (2) Section 6-60-206 [repealed]; (3) Section 6-60-211 ; (4) Section 6-60-303 ; (5) Immunizations, § 6-60-501 et seq.; (6) Textbooks and course materials, § 6-60-601 et seq.; (7) Arkansas Higher Education Information System, § 6-60-901 et seq.; (8) Sections 6-61-107 and 6-61-108 ; (9) Section 6-61-123 ; (10) Section 6-61-127 [repealed]; (11) Section 6-61-130 ; (12) Section 6-61-207 ; (13) Sections 6-61-214 and 6-61-215 ; (14) Sections 6-61-220 - 6-61-222 ; (15) Section 6-61-224 [repealed]; (16) Sections 6-61-228 - 6-61-230 [repealed]; (17) Section 6-61-233 [repealed]; (18) Sections 6-62-106 and 6-62-107 ; (19) Section 6-63-104 ; (20) Section 6-63-303 ; (21) Section 6-63-307 ; (22) Section 6-80-106 ; (23) Section 19-4-1604 ; and (24) Section 6-60-111 . Amended by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 16, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 256,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019. Added by Act 2015, No. 306,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

To keep courses and degree programs offered by the University of Arkansas Grantham at affordable tuition levels while maintaining transparency and accountability, the University of Arkansas Grantham is exempt from the following statutes that are not applicable to an entirely online institution of higher education:

(1) Section 6-60-204 ;

(2) Section 6-60-206 [repealed];

(3) Section 6-60-211 ;

(4) Section 6-60-303 ;

(5) Immunizations, § 6-60-501 et seq.;

(6) Textbooks and course materials, § 6-60-601 et seq.;

(7) Arkansas Higher Education Information System, § 6-60-901 et seq.;

(8) Sections 6-61-107 and 6-61-108 ;

(9) Section 6-61-123 ;

(10) Section 6-61-127 [repealed];

(11) Section 6-61-130 ;

(12) Section 6-61-207 ;

(13) Sections 6-61-214 and 6-61-215 ;

(14) Sections 6-61-220 - 6-61-222 ;

(15) Section 6-61-224 [repealed];

(16) Sections 6-61-228 - 6-61-230 [repealed];

(17) Section 6-61-233 [repealed];

(18) Sections 6-62-106 and 6-62-107 ;

(19) Section 6-63-104 ;

(20) Section 6-63-303 ;

(21) Section 6-63-307 ;

(22) Section 6-80-106 ;

(23) Section 19-4-1604 ; and

(24) Section 6-60-111 .

Amended by Act 2023, No. 124,§ 16, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 256,§ 6, eff. 7/24/2019.

Added by Act 2015, No. 306,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-432 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-15-432
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2003, No. 1467, § 17.

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

Acts 2003, No. 1467, § 17.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-312 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-62-312
Valid outstanding obligations - Refinancing or refunding - Cancellation
Status: in_force

(a) A board of trustees of a state-supported institution of higher education may refinance, in whole or in part, from time to time, its valid outstanding obligations issued under Acts 1933, No. 47 [repealed], or Acts 1939, No. 14 [repealed], or issued under this subchapter or any other law for the purpose of financing and refinancing improvements for a state-supported institution of higher education. (b) (1) To that end, the board may issue negotiable refunding notes or refunding bonds. (2) This power may be exercised successively, and any obligations which have once been refunded may thereafter from time to time be refunded. (3) They shall be issued upon the same terms and conditions as provided in this subchapter for original obligations. (4) They shall be secured in the same manner and to the same extent as provided in this subchapter for original obligations. (5) They shall be obligations only of that board, and in no event shall they be considered a debt for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues are pledged. (6) They may be exchanged for the outstanding obligations to be refunded, or they may be sold for cash and the proceeds used to pay them, or part may be exchanged and part may be sold. (c) The outstanding obligations refunded shall be cancelled and destroyed contemporaneously with the delivery of the refunding obligations, except as follows: (1) If required by any agreement with the parties to whom the refunding obligations are to be delivered, the obligations refunded may be kept intact uncancelled until the refunding obligations and interest have been paid in full, whereupon they shall forthwith be cancelled and destroyed; each obligation so kept intact is to be stamped with a legend to the effect that the obligation has been refunded pursuant to this subchapter; or (2) If the obligations to be refunded are redeemable before maturity and have been duly called for payment in accordance with their terms, the refunding obligations may be executed and deposited with an escrow agent designated by the board, which escrow agent shall be a bank or trust company whose trust funds are secured in the manner provided by the federal laws or regulations, or state banking laws and rules thereunder, under an agreement with the escrow agent to deliver them to the purchaser on payment of the purchase price in full and in cash at least five (5) days before the redemption date of the obligations called and to remit promptly the proceeds to the paying agent of the outstanding obligations for payment thereof, provided that the board shall deposit with the escrow agent for delivery also to the paying agent any additional funds required to make payment in full of the principal of and interest on and paying agent's fees of the bonds so called for redemption. When the outstanding bonds have been paid, they shall be cancelled and destroyed. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 375, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 566,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1947, No. 62, §§ 3, 4; 1951, No. 313, § 2; 1957, No. 10, § 2; 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 8, § 2; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 30, § 2; 1975, No. 225, § 19; 1981, No. 425, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3313, 80-3314.

(a) A board of trustees of a state-supported institution of higher education may refinance, in whole or in part, from time to time, its valid outstanding obligations issued under Acts 1933, No. 47 [repealed], or Acts 1939, No. 14 [repealed], or issued under this subchapter or any other law for the purpose of financing and refinancing improvements for a state-supported institution of higher education.

(b) (1) To that end, the board may issue negotiable refunding notes or refunding bonds. (2) This power may be exercised successively, and any obligations which have once been refunded may thereafter from time to time be refunded. (3) They shall be issued upon the same terms and conditions as provided in this subchapter for original obligations. (4) They shall be secured in the same manner and to the same extent as provided in this subchapter for original obligations. (5) They shall be obligations only of that board, and in no event shall they be considered a debt for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues are pledged. (6) They may be exchanged for the outstanding obligations to be refunded, or they may be sold for cash and the proceeds used to pay them, or part may be exchanged and part may be sold.

(1) To that end, the board may issue negotiable refunding notes or refunding bonds.

(2) This power may be exercised successively, and any obligations which have once been refunded may thereafter from time to time be refunded.

(3) They shall be issued upon the same terms and conditions as provided in this subchapter for original obligations.

(4) They shall be secured in the same manner and to the same extent as provided in this subchapter for original obligations.

(5) They shall be obligations only of that board, and in no event shall they be considered a debt for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues are pledged.

(6) They may be exchanged for the outstanding obligations to be refunded, or they may be sold for cash and the proceeds used to pay them, or part may be exchanged and part may be sold.

(c) The outstanding obligations refunded shall be cancelled and destroyed contemporaneously with the delivery of the refunding obligations, except as follows: (1) If required by any agreement with the parties to whom the refunding obligations are to be delivered, the obligations refunded may be kept intact uncancelled until the refunding obligations and interest have been paid in full, whereupon they shall forthwith be cancelled and destroyed; each obligation so kept intact is to be stamped with a legend to the effect that the obligation has been refunded pursuant to this subchapter; or (2) If the obligations to be refunded are redeemable before maturity and have been duly called for payment in accordance with their terms, the refunding obligations may be executed and deposited with an escrow agent designated by the board, which escrow agent shall be a bank or trust company whose trust funds are secured in the manner provided by the federal laws or regulations, or state banking laws and rules thereunder, under an agreement with the escrow agent to deliver them to the purchaser on payment of the purchase price in full and in cash at least five (5) days before the redemption date of the obligations called and to remit promptly the proceeds to the paying agent of the outstanding obligations for payment thereof, provided that the board shall deposit with the escrow agent for delivery also to the paying agent any additional funds required to make payment in full of the principal of and interest on and paying agent's fees of the bonds so called for redemption. When the outstanding bonds have been paid, they shall be cancelled and destroyed.

(1) If required by any agreement with the parties to whom the refunding obligations are to be delivered, the obligations refunded may be kept intact uncancelled until the refunding obligations and interest have been paid in full, whereupon they shall forthwith be cancelled and destroyed; each obligation so kept intact is to be stamped with a legend to the effect that the obligation has been refunded pursuant to this subchapter; or

(2) If the obligations to be refunded are redeemable before maturity and have been duly called for payment in accordance with their terms, the refunding obligations may be executed and deposited with an escrow agent designated by the board, which escrow agent shall be a bank or trust company whose trust funds are secured in the manner provided by the federal laws or regulations, or state banking laws and rules thereunder, under an agreement with the escrow agent to deliver them to the purchaser on payment of the purchase price in full and in cash at least five (5) days before the redemption date of the obligations called and to remit promptly the proceeds to the paying agent of the outstanding obligations for payment thereof, provided that the board shall deposit with the escrow agent for delivery also to the paying agent any additional funds required to make payment in full of the principal of and interest on and paying agent's fees of the bonds so called for redemption. When the outstanding bonds have been paid, they shall be cancelled and destroyed.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 375, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 566,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1947, No. 62, §§ 3, 4; 1951, No. 313, § 2; 1957, No. 10, § 2; 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 8, § 2; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 30, § 2; 1975, No. 225, § 19; 1981, No. 425, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3313, 80-3314.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-704 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-81-704
Medical students - Investigation after application
Status: in_force

When a rural medical practice loan application is filed with the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board, the board shall examine the application, investigate the ability, character, and qualifications of the applicant, and investigate the financial standing of the applicant or his or her parents to determine whether the applicant is in need of a loan to advance his or her medical education. Acts 1949, No. 131, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2912; Acts 2007, No. 1058, § 2.

When a rural medical practice loan application is filed with the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board, the board shall examine the application, investigate the ability, character, and qualifications of the applicant, and investigate the financial standing of the applicant or his or her parents to determine whether the applicant is in need of a loan to advance his or her medical education.

Acts 1949, No. 131, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2912; Acts 2007, No. 1058, § 2.