Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1416 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-13-1416
Voluntary consolidation or annexation - Effective date - Interim board of directors
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies to any petition for consolidation or annexation of a school district submitted to the State Board of Education by a school district. (b) The effective date of a petition for consolidation or annexation of a school district shall be the July 1 after the state board approves the consolidation or annexation petition unless the state board approves an alternative effective date or determines otherwise. (c) (1) Each board of directors of an affected district and receiving district shall enter into a written agreement approved by the quorum of the members of each board of directors present and executed by the president and secretary of each school district board of directors. (2) The written agreement may prescribe the effective date of the annexation of the affected district to the receiving district or the effective date of the formation of the resulting district from consolidation of affected districts, subject to approval by the state board. (3) (A) The written agreement may prescribe the number of members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district and the manner of formation of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district under § 6-13-1417 or as allowed by law. (B) (i) If the written agreement prescribes the formation of a new permanent board of directors, the written agreement shall specify whether the new permanent board of directors will be elected at the first or second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation. (ii) The election of a new permanent board of directors may take place during the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation only if additional time is necessary to implement single-member zoned elections. (d) The written agreement may prescribe for the formation of an interim board of directors, including the number of members, the length of member terms, and the manner of formation as follows: (1) Establish an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; (2) Designate the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation as the interim board of directors; or (3) Determine that an interim board of directors is not necessary and may designate the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation to remain as the permanent school district board of directors. (e) (1) If the written agreement prescribes the formation of an interim board of directors, the interim board of directors shall serve until the first school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation unless: (A) Any members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected from single-member zones, then the interim board of directors may serve until the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation under subdivision (c)(3)(B) of this section; or (B) All the members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected at-large, then the written agreement may stagger the terms of the interim board of directors, which shall be determined by lot so that no more than two (2) members' terms expire during any one (1) year. (2) If the written agreement prescribes formation of an interim board of directors, the board of directors of the affected district before the consolidation or the affected district and receiving district before annexation may determine independently how to select members of the existing board of directors to serve on the interim board of directors by: (A) The voluntary resignation of one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors; (B) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a majority vote of the school district board of directors; or (C) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a random lot drawing. (3) If the written agreement in an administrative consolidation or an administrative annexation under § 6-13-1603 requires the formation of an interim board of directors, the interim board of directors shall be established by May 31 preceding the effective date of the administrative consolidation or administrative annexation. (f) (1) An executed copy of the written agreement shall be attached to the petition for consolidation or annexation submitted to the state board. (2) If the written agreement is approved by the state board, the terms of the written agreement shall be binding upon the affected districts, receiving districts, and resulting districts, including the interim and permanent school district boards of directors. (3) A written agreement under this section shall not be effective without approval from the state board. (g) (1) A consolidation or annexation petition approved by the state board along with an executed copy of the written agreement shall be filed with the: (A) County clerk of each county that contains school district territory of each affected district, receiving district, or resulting district; (B) Secretary of State; and (C) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office. (2) An approved consolidation or annexation petition shall include a map of the boundaries of the resulting district or receiving district. (3) An approved consolidation or annexation petition filed with the Secretary of State and the office shall include a digital map showing the boundaries of the resulting district or receiving district in a format prescribed by the office. (h) (1) A receiving district that received an affected district as a result of a voluntary administrative annexation under § 6-13-1601 et seq. shall notify all contiguous public school districts of its intent to close a public school campus that is part of an affected district a minimum of one (1) year before the closure of the public school campus. (2) An affected district under subdivision (h)(1) of this section shall have been the result of a voluntary administrative annexation under § 6-13-1601 et seq. that occurred no more than twenty (20) years ago. (3) Upon receiving notice from the receiving district under subdivision (h)(1) of this section, a contiguous public school district may: (A) Notify the receiving district of its interest in accepting the affected district for purposes of keeping the public school campus open; and (B) (i) Petition the state board to reverse the previous voluntary administrative annexation under § 6-13-1601 et seq. and consolidate the affected district into the contiguous public school district. (ii) A petition under subdivision (h)(3)(B)(i) of this section shall include the following without limitation: (a) How the contiguous public school district intends to serve the students of the affected district; (b) Evidence that the consolidation will not cause fiscal hardship on the contiguous public school district; and (c) Evidence that the consolidation will not cause fiscal hardship on the affected district. Amended by Act 2021, No. 662,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2015, No. 103,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2011, No. 1217, § 4.

(a) This section applies to any petition for consolidation or annexation of a school district submitted to the State Board of Education by a school district.

(b) The effective date of a petition for consolidation or annexation of a school district shall be the July 1 after the state board approves the consolidation or annexation petition unless the state board approves an alternative effective date or determines otherwise.

(c) (1) Each board of directors of an affected district and receiving district shall enter into a written agreement approved by the quorum of the members of each board of directors present and executed by the president and secretary of each school district board of directors. (2) The written agreement may prescribe the effective date of the annexation of the affected district to the receiving district or the effective date of the formation of the resulting district from consolidation of affected districts, subject to approval by the state board. (3) (A) The written agreement may prescribe the number of members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district and the manner of formation of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district under § 6-13-1417 or as allowed by law. (B) (i) If the written agreement prescribes the formation of a new permanent board of directors, the written agreement shall specify whether the new permanent board of directors will be elected at the first or second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation. (ii) The election of a new permanent board of directors may take place during the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation only if additional time is necessary to implement single-member zoned elections.

(1) Each board of directors of an affected district and receiving district shall enter into a written agreement approved by the quorum of the members of each board of directors present and executed by the president and secretary of each school district board of directors.

(2) The written agreement may prescribe the effective date of the annexation of the affected district to the receiving district or the effective date of the formation of the resulting district from consolidation of affected districts, subject to approval by the state board.

(3) (A) The written agreement may prescribe the number of members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district and the manner of formation of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district under § 6-13-1417 or as allowed by law. (B) (i) If the written agreement prescribes the formation of a new permanent board of directors, the written agreement shall specify whether the new permanent board of directors will be elected at the first or second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation. (ii) The election of a new permanent board of directors may take place during the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation only if additional time is necessary to implement single-member zoned elections.

(A) The written agreement may prescribe the number of members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district and the manner of formation of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district under § 6-13-1417 or as allowed by law.

(B) (i) If the written agreement prescribes the formation of a new permanent board of directors, the written agreement shall specify whether the new permanent board of directors will be elected at the first or second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation. (ii) The election of a new permanent board of directors may take place during the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation only if additional time is necessary to implement single-member zoned elections.

(i) If the written agreement prescribes the formation of a new permanent board of directors, the written agreement shall specify whether the new permanent board of directors will be elected at the first or second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation.

(ii) The election of a new permanent board of directors may take place during the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation only if additional time is necessary to implement single-member zoned elections.

(d) The written agreement may prescribe for the formation of an interim board of directors, including the number of members, the length of member terms, and the manner of formation as follows: (1) Establish an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation; (2) Designate the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation as the interim board of directors; or (3) Determine that an interim board of directors is not necessary and may designate the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation to remain as the permanent school district board of directors.

(1) Establish an interim board of directors to govern the resulting district or receiving district that consists of either five (5) or seven (7) members selected from the boards of directors from the affected districts and receiving districts based on the proportion of the student population of each of the affected districts and receiving districts before consolidation or annexation;

(2) Designate the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation as the interim board of directors; or

(3) Determine that an interim board of directors is not necessary and may designate the existing board of directors of one (1) affected district in a consolidation or the existing board of directors of the receiving district in an annexation to remain as the permanent school district board of directors.

(e) (1) If the written agreement prescribes the formation of an interim board of directors, the interim board of directors shall serve until the first school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation unless: (A) Any members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected from single-member zones, then the interim board of directors may serve until the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation under subdivision (c)(3)(B) of this section; or (B) All the members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected at-large, then the written agreement may stagger the terms of the interim board of directors, which shall be determined by lot so that no more than two (2) members' terms expire during any one (1) year. (2) If the written agreement prescribes formation of an interim board of directors, the board of directors of the affected district before the consolidation or the affected district and receiving district before annexation may determine independently how to select members of the existing board of directors to serve on the interim board of directors by: (A) The voluntary resignation of one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors; (B) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a majority vote of the school district board of directors; or (C) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a random lot drawing. (3) If the written agreement in an administrative consolidation or an administrative annexation under § 6-13-1603 requires the formation of an interim board of directors, the interim board of directors shall be established by May 31 preceding the effective date of the administrative consolidation or administrative annexation.

(1) If the written agreement prescribes the formation of an interim board of directors, the interim board of directors shall serve until the first school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation unless: (A) Any members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected from single-member zones, then the interim board of directors may serve until the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation under subdivision (c)(3)(B) of this section; or (B) All the members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected at-large, then the written agreement may stagger the terms of the interim board of directors, which shall be determined by lot so that no more than two (2) members' terms expire during any one (1) year.

(A) Any members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected from single-member zones, then the interim board of directors may serve until the second school election after the effective date of consolidation or annexation under subdivision (c)(3)(B) of this section; or

(B) All the members of the permanent board of directors of the resulting district or receiving district are elected at-large, then the written agreement may stagger the terms of the interim board of directors, which shall be determined by lot so that no more than two (2) members' terms expire during any one (1) year.

(2) If the written agreement prescribes formation of an interim board of directors, the board of directors of the affected district before the consolidation or the affected district and receiving district before annexation may determine independently how to select members of the existing board of directors to serve on the interim board of directors by: (A) The voluntary resignation of one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors; (B) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a majority vote of the school district board of directors; or (C) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a random lot drawing.

(A) The voluntary resignation of one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors;

(B) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a majority vote of the school district board of directors; or

(C) Selecting one (1) or more members of the existing board of directors by a random lot drawing.

(3) If the written agreement in an administrative consolidation or an administrative annexation under § 6-13-1603 requires the formation of an interim board of directors, the interim board of directors shall be established by May 31 preceding the effective date of the administrative consolidation or administrative annexation.

(f) (1) An executed copy of the written agreement shall be attached to the petition for consolidation or annexation submitted to the state board. (2) If the written agreement is approved by the state board, the terms of the written agreement shall be binding upon the affected districts, receiving districts, and resulting districts, including the interim and permanent school district boards of directors. (3) A written agreement under this section shall not be effective without approval from the state board.

(1) An executed copy of the written agreement shall be attached to the petition for consolidation or annexation submitted to the state board.

(2) If the written agreement is approved by the state board, the terms of the written agreement shall be binding upon the affected districts, receiving districts, and resulting districts, including the interim and permanent school district boards of directors.

(3) A written agreement under this section shall not be effective without approval from the state board.

(g) (1) A consolidation or annexation petition approved by the state board along with an executed copy of the written agreement shall be filed with the: (A) County clerk of each county that contains school district territory of each affected district, receiving district, or resulting district; (B) Secretary of State; and (C) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office. (2) An approved consolidation or annexation petition shall include a map of the boundaries of the resulting district or receiving district. (3) An approved consolidation or annexation petition filed with the Secretary of State and the office shall include a digital map showing the boundaries of the resulting district or receiving district in a format prescribed by the office.

(1) A consolidation or annexation petition approved by the state board along with an executed copy of the written agreement shall be filed with the: (A) County clerk of each county that contains school district territory of each affected district, receiving district, or resulting district; (B) Secretary of State; and (C) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office.

(A) County clerk of each county that contains school district territory of each affected district, receiving district, or resulting district;

(B) Secretary of State; and

(C) Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Office.

(2) An approved consolidation or annexation petition shall include a map of the boundaries of the resulting district or receiving district.

(3) An approved consolidation or annexation petition filed with the Secretary of State and the office shall include a digital map showing the boundaries of the resulting district or receiving district in a format prescribed by the office.

(h) (1) A receiving district that received an affected district as a result of a voluntary administrative annexation under § 6-13-1601 et seq. shall notify all contiguous public school districts of its intent to close a public school campus that is part of an affected district a minimum of one (1) year before the closure of the public school campus. (2) An affected district under subdivision (h)(1) of this section shall have been the result of a voluntary administrative annexation under § 6-13-1601 et seq. that occurred no more than twenty (20) years ago. (3) Upon receiving notice from the receiving district under subdivision (h)(1) of this section, a contiguous public school district may: (A) Notify the receiving district of its interest in accepting the affected district for purposes of keeping the public school campus open; and (B) (i) Petition the state board to reverse the previous voluntary administrative annexation under § 6-13-1601 et seq. and consolidate the affected district into the contiguous public school district. (ii) A petition under subdivision (h)(3)(B)(i) of this section shall include the following without limitation: (a) How the contiguous public school district intends to serve the students of the affected district; (b) Evidence that the consolidation will not cause fiscal hardship on the contiguous public school district; and (c) Evidence that the consolidation will not cause fiscal hardship on the affected district.

(1) A receiving district that received an affected district as a result of a voluntary administrative annexation under § 6-13-1601 et seq. shall notify all contiguous public school districts of its intent to close a public school campus that is part of an affected district a minimum of one (1) year before the closure of the public school campus.

(2) An affected district under subdivision (h)(1) of this section shall have been the result of a voluntary administrative annexation under § 6-13-1601 et seq. that occurred no more than twenty (20) years ago.

(3) Upon receiving notice from the receiving district under subdivision (h)(1) of this section, a contiguous public school district may: (A) Notify the receiving district of its interest in accepting the affected district for purposes of keeping the public school campus open; and (B) (i) Petition the state board to reverse the previous voluntary administrative annexation under § 6-13-1601 et seq. and consolidate the affected district into the contiguous public school district. (ii) A petition under subdivision (h)(3)(B)(i) of this section shall include the following without limitation: (a) How the contiguous public school district intends to serve the students of the affected district; (b) Evidence that the consolidation will not cause fiscal hardship on the contiguous public school district; and (c) Evidence that the consolidation will not cause fiscal hardship on the affected district.

(A) Notify the receiving district of its interest in accepting the affected district for purposes of keeping the public school campus open; and

(B) (i) Petition the state board to reverse the previous voluntary administrative annexation under § 6-13-1601 et seq. and consolidate the affected district into the contiguous public school district. (ii) A petition under subdivision (h)(3)(B)(i) of this section shall include the following without limitation: (a) How the contiguous public school district intends to serve the students of the affected district; (b) Evidence that the consolidation will not cause fiscal hardship on the contiguous public school district; and (c) Evidence that the consolidation will not cause fiscal hardship on the affected district.

(i) Petition the state board to reverse the previous voluntary administrative annexation under § 6-13-1601 et seq. and consolidate the affected district into the contiguous public school district.

(ii) A petition under subdivision (h)(3)(B)(i) of this section shall include the following without limitation: (a) How the contiguous public school district intends to serve the students of the affected district; (b) Evidence that the consolidation will not cause fiscal hardship on the contiguous public school district; and (c) Evidence that the consolidation will not cause fiscal hardship on the affected district.

(a) How the contiguous public school district intends to serve the students of the affected district;

(b) Evidence that the consolidation will not cause fiscal hardship on the contiguous public school district; and

(c) Evidence that the consolidation will not cause fiscal hardship on the affected district.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 662,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 103,§ 6, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 10, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2011, No. 1217, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-320 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-43-320
Shift differential
Status: in_force

For the Arkansas School for the Deaf, shift work must begin not earlier than 2:30 p.m. and end no later than 8:00 a.m. the following day. Amended by Act 2023, No. 869,§ 22, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1997, No. 1086, § 13.

For the Arkansas School for the Deaf, shift work must begin not earlier than 2:30 p.m. and end no later than 8:00 a.m. the following day.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 869,§ 22, eff. 7/1/2023.

Acts 1997, No. 1086, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-80-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 80 / Section 6-80-107
Transcripts - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) As used in this section, "electronic transcript" means a student transcript that is formatted and transmitted electronically in the uniform method prescribed by the Division of Higher Education and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for use by public schools and institutions of higher education in this state. (2) An Arkansas public school shall use an electronic transcript in lieu of a paper transcript to: (A) Provide to the Division of Higher Education as necessary to process state financial aid applications for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12); (B) Transmit a transcript between public high schools to correctly enroll and place students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) transferring between public high schools and school districts; and (C) Transmit a transcript to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (3) An institution of higher education in this state shall use an electronic transcript in lieu of a paper transcript: (A) As the only method of accepting a transcript from an Arkansas public school; (B) As the only method of accepting a transcript from or sending a transcript to another institution of higher education in this state; (C) To provide to the Division of Higher Education as necessary to process state financial aid applications for higher education students; and (D) To transmit a transcript to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (b) (1) Except as provided under subdivision (b)(2) of this section, an institution of higher education that does not comply with this section shall not receive state financial aid on behalf of students. (2) An institution of higher education with less than ten (10) students who receive financial aid from a program administered by the Division of Higher Education is exempt from the requirements under subsection (a) of this section and the penalty under this subsection. (c) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall prescribe a uniform method of formatting and electronically transmitting transcripts, which shall be used by all kindergarten through grade eight (K-8) public elementary or middle schools in this state. (2) A public elementary or middle school shall use an electronic transcript in lieu of a paper transcript to transmit a transcript: (A) Between public schools as necessary to correctly enroll and place students transferring between schools and school districts; and (B) To the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2022, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 330,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2005, No. 2203, § 1; 2007, No. 820, § 1; No. 1573, § 41.

(a) (1) As used in this section, "electronic transcript" means a student transcript that is formatted and transmitted electronically in the uniform method prescribed by the Division of Higher Education and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for use by public schools and institutions of higher education in this state. (2) An Arkansas public school shall use an electronic transcript in lieu of a paper transcript to: (A) Provide to the Division of Higher Education as necessary to process state financial aid applications for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12); (B) Transmit a transcript between public high schools to correctly enroll and place students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) transferring between public high schools and school districts; and (C) Transmit a transcript to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. (3) An institution of higher education in this state shall use an electronic transcript in lieu of a paper transcript: (A) As the only method of accepting a transcript from an Arkansas public school; (B) As the only method of accepting a transcript from or sending a transcript to another institution of higher education in this state; (C) To provide to the Division of Higher Education as necessary to process state financial aid applications for higher education students; and (D) To transmit a transcript to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(1) As used in this section, "electronic transcript" means a student transcript that is formatted and transmitted electronically in the uniform method prescribed by the Division of Higher Education and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education for use by public schools and institutions of higher education in this state.

(2) An Arkansas public school shall use an electronic transcript in lieu of a paper transcript to: (A) Provide to the Division of Higher Education as necessary to process state financial aid applications for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12); (B) Transmit a transcript between public high schools to correctly enroll and place students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) transferring between public high schools and school districts; and (C) Transmit a transcript to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(A) Provide to the Division of Higher Education as necessary to process state financial aid applications for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12);

(B) Transmit a transcript between public high schools to correctly enroll and place students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) transferring between public high schools and school districts; and

(C) Transmit a transcript to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(3) An institution of higher education in this state shall use an electronic transcript in lieu of a paper transcript: (A) As the only method of accepting a transcript from an Arkansas public school; (B) As the only method of accepting a transcript from or sending a transcript to another institution of higher education in this state; (C) To provide to the Division of Higher Education as necessary to process state financial aid applications for higher education students; and (D) To transmit a transcript to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(A) As the only method of accepting a transcript from an Arkansas public school;

(B) As the only method of accepting a transcript from or sending a transcript to another institution of higher education in this state;

(C) To provide to the Division of Higher Education as necessary to process state financial aid applications for higher education students; and

(D) To transmit a transcript to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(b) (1) Except as provided under subdivision (b)(2) of this section, an institution of higher education that does not comply with this section shall not receive state financial aid on behalf of students. (2) An institution of higher education with less than ten (10) students who receive financial aid from a program administered by the Division of Higher Education is exempt from the requirements under subsection (a) of this section and the penalty under this subsection.

(1) Except as provided under subdivision (b)(2) of this section, an institution of higher education that does not comply with this section shall not receive state financial aid on behalf of students.

(2) An institution of higher education with less than ten (10) students who receive financial aid from a program administered by the Division of Higher Education is exempt from the requirements under subsection (a) of this section and the penalty under this subsection.

(c) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall prescribe a uniform method of formatting and electronically transmitting transcripts, which shall be used by all kindergarten through grade eight (K-8) public elementary or middle schools in this state. (2) A public elementary or middle school shall use an electronic transcript in lieu of a paper transcript to transmit a transcript: (A) Between public schools as necessary to correctly enroll and place students transferring between schools and school districts; and (B) To the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall prescribe a uniform method of formatting and electronically transmitting transcripts, which shall be used by all kindergarten through grade eight (K-8) public elementary or middle schools in this state.

(2) A public elementary or middle school shall use an electronic transcript in lieu of a paper transcript to transmit a transcript: (A) Between public schools as necessary to correctly enroll and place students transferring between schools and school districts; and (B) To the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(A) Between public schools as necessary to correctly enroll and place students transferring between schools and school districts; and

(B) To the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2022, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 330,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2005, No. 2203, § 1; 2007, No. 820, § 1; No. 1573, § 41.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-205 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-53-205
College transfer program approval
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall develop a plan to maximize transfer credits of students from institutions within the Arkansas Technical and Community College system, including the development of a core transfer program for students desiring to obtain a baccalaureate degree after transferring from an institution within the two-year system to the four-year system. (b) All programs and curricula in the college transfer program shall be subject to the approval or disapproval of the board. (c) The board shall develop, with the assistance of institutional advisory committees, policies for transfer students from technical and community colleges to four-year institutions. Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 10.

(a) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall develop a plan to maximize transfer credits of students from institutions within the Arkansas Technical and Community College system, including the development of a core transfer program for students desiring to obtain a baccalaureate degree after transferring from an institution within the two-year system to the four-year system.

(b) All programs and curricula in the college transfer program shall be subject to the approval or disapproval of the board.

(c) The board shall develop, with the assistance of institutional advisory committees, policies for transfer students from technical and community colleges to four-year institutions.

Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 10.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-408 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-15-408
6-15-413 - [Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2408 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 24 / Section 6-18-2408
Training - School personnel
Status: in_force

(a) A school district may conduct the following training for school personnel: (1) Training on the use of an array of positive behavior interventions, strategies, and supports to increase appropriate student behavior and decrease inappropriate or dangerous student behavior; (2) (A) Annual training on responding to a student in behavioral crisis and preventing a behavioral crisis. (B) The training described under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section may be delivered using a web-based application and may include training on: (i) The appropriate procedures that may be used to prevent the need for physical restraint and crisis intervention, including without limitation positive behavior management and support strategies; (ii) The proper use of positive reinforcement; (iii) The continuum of alternative behavioral interventions; (iv) Crisis prevention techniques; and (v) De-escalation strategies for problematic behavior, including without limitation verbal de-escalation and relationship building; and (3) (A) Training for school personnel who are selected to participate in a core team that is designated to respond to crisis and emergency situations that may require the physical restraint of a student. (B) The core team may receive training annually in the following areas: (i) Appropriate procedures for preventing the need for physical restraint or crisis intervention that includes the de-escalation of problematic behavior, relationship building skills, and the use of alternatives to physical restraint; (ii) Describing and identifying dangerous behaviors on the part of a student that may indicate the need for physical restraint or crisis intervention; (iii) The methods for evaluating the risk of harm in individual situations in order to determine whether the use of physical restraint or crisis intervention is safe and warranted; (iv) Simulated experience of administering and receiving physical restraint and crisis intervention; (v) Instruction regarding the effect of using physical restraint on a student, including without limitation instruction on monitoring physical signs of distress and obtaining medical assistance; (vi) Instruction on documentation and reporting requirements and the investigation of injuries; and (vii) Demonstration by participants of proficiency in administering physical restraint and crisis intervention. (b) A school district shall notify all school personnel of each member of school personnel who has been trained in the use of physical restraint procedures. Added by Act 2021, No. 1084,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) A school district may conduct the following training for school personnel: (1) Training on the use of an array of positive behavior interventions, strategies, and supports to increase appropriate student behavior and decrease inappropriate or dangerous student behavior; (2) (A) Annual training on responding to a student in behavioral crisis and preventing a behavioral crisis. (B) The training described under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section may be delivered using a web-based application and may include training on: (i) The appropriate procedures that may be used to prevent the need for physical restraint and crisis intervention, including without limitation positive behavior management and support strategies; (ii) The proper use of positive reinforcement; (iii) The continuum of alternative behavioral interventions; (iv) Crisis prevention techniques; and (v) De-escalation strategies for problematic behavior, including without limitation verbal de-escalation and relationship building; and (3) (A) Training for school personnel who are selected to participate in a core team that is designated to respond to crisis and emergency situations that may require the physical restraint of a student. (B) The core team may receive training annually in the following areas: (i) Appropriate procedures for preventing the need for physical restraint or crisis intervention that includes the de-escalation of problematic behavior, relationship building skills, and the use of alternatives to physical restraint; (ii) Describing and identifying dangerous behaviors on the part of a student that may indicate the need for physical restraint or crisis intervention; (iii) The methods for evaluating the risk of harm in individual situations in order to determine whether the use of physical restraint or crisis intervention is safe and warranted; (iv) Simulated experience of administering and receiving physical restraint and crisis intervention; (v) Instruction regarding the effect of using physical restraint on a student, including without limitation instruction on monitoring physical signs of distress and obtaining medical assistance; (vi) Instruction on documentation and reporting requirements and the investigation of injuries; and (vii) Demonstration by participants of proficiency in administering physical restraint and crisis intervention.

(1) Training on the use of an array of positive behavior interventions, strategies, and supports to increase appropriate student behavior and decrease inappropriate or dangerous student behavior;

(2) (A) Annual training on responding to a student in behavioral crisis and preventing a behavioral crisis. (B) The training described under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section may be delivered using a web-based application and may include training on: (i) The appropriate procedures that may be used to prevent the need for physical restraint and crisis intervention, including without limitation positive behavior management and support strategies; (ii) The proper use of positive reinforcement; (iii) The continuum of alternative behavioral interventions; (iv) Crisis prevention techniques; and (v) De-escalation strategies for problematic behavior, including without limitation verbal de-escalation and relationship building; and

(A) Annual training on responding to a student in behavioral crisis and preventing a behavioral crisis.

(B) The training described under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section may be delivered using a web-based application and may include training on: (i) The appropriate procedures that may be used to prevent the need for physical restraint and crisis intervention, including without limitation positive behavior management and support strategies; (ii) The proper use of positive reinforcement; (iii) The continuum of alternative behavioral interventions; (iv) Crisis prevention techniques; and (v) De-escalation strategies for problematic behavior, including without limitation verbal de-escalation and relationship building; and

(i) The appropriate procedures that may be used to prevent the need for physical restraint and crisis intervention, including without limitation positive behavior management and support strategies;

(ii) The proper use of positive reinforcement;

(iii) The continuum of alternative behavioral interventions;

(iv) Crisis prevention techniques; and

(v) De-escalation strategies for problematic behavior, including without limitation verbal de-escalation and relationship building; and

(3) (A) Training for school personnel who are selected to participate in a core team that is designated to respond to crisis and emergency situations that may require the physical restraint of a student. (B) The core team may receive training annually in the following areas: (i) Appropriate procedures for preventing the need for physical restraint or crisis intervention that includes the de-escalation of problematic behavior, relationship building skills, and the use of alternatives to physical restraint; (ii) Describing and identifying dangerous behaviors on the part of a student that may indicate the need for physical restraint or crisis intervention; (iii) The methods for evaluating the risk of harm in individual situations in order to determine whether the use of physical restraint or crisis intervention is safe and warranted; (iv) Simulated experience of administering and receiving physical restraint and crisis intervention; (v) Instruction regarding the effect of using physical restraint on a student, including without limitation instruction on monitoring physical signs of distress and obtaining medical assistance; (vi) Instruction on documentation and reporting requirements and the investigation of injuries; and (vii) Demonstration by participants of proficiency in administering physical restraint and crisis intervention.

(A) Training for school personnel who are selected to participate in a core team that is designated to respond to crisis and emergency situations that may require the physical restraint of a student.

(B) The core team may receive training annually in the following areas: (i) Appropriate procedures for preventing the need for physical restraint or crisis intervention that includes the de-escalation of problematic behavior, relationship building skills, and the use of alternatives to physical restraint; (ii) Describing and identifying dangerous behaviors on the part of a student that may indicate the need for physical restraint or crisis intervention; (iii) The methods for evaluating the risk of harm in individual situations in order to determine whether the use of physical restraint or crisis intervention is safe and warranted; (iv) Simulated experience of administering and receiving physical restraint and crisis intervention; (v) Instruction regarding the effect of using physical restraint on a student, including without limitation instruction on monitoring physical signs of distress and obtaining medical assistance; (vi) Instruction on documentation and reporting requirements and the investigation of injuries; and (vii) Demonstration by participants of proficiency in administering physical restraint and crisis intervention.

(i) Appropriate procedures for preventing the need for physical restraint or crisis intervention that includes the de-escalation of problematic behavior, relationship building skills, and the use of alternatives to physical restraint;

(ii) Describing and identifying dangerous behaviors on the part of a student that may indicate the need for physical restraint or crisis intervention;

(iii) The methods for evaluating the risk of harm in individual situations in order to determine whether the use of physical restraint or crisis intervention is safe and warranted;

(iv) Simulated experience of administering and receiving physical restraint and crisis intervention;

(v) Instruction regarding the effect of using physical restraint on a student, including without limitation instruction on monitoring physical signs of distress and obtaining medical assistance;

(vi) Instruction on documentation and reporting requirements and the investigation of injuries; and

(vii) Demonstration by participants of proficiency in administering physical restraint and crisis intervention.

(b) A school district shall notify all school personnel of each member of school personnel who has been trained in the use of physical restraint procedures.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1084,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-802 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-51-802
Policy for centers established
Status: in_force

The Career Education and Workforce Development Board shall establish policy for community-based education centers in such areas as fees, operating and capital budgets, allocation of funds, instructional programs and related criteria for the operation of community-based education centers, degrees and certificates, and academic and programmatic standards. Acts 1991, No. 228, § 2.

The Career Education and Workforce Development Board shall establish policy for community-based education centers in such areas as fees, operating and capital budgets, allocation of funds, instructional programs and related criteria for the operation of community-based education centers, degrees and certificates, and academic and programmatic standards.

Acts 1991, No. 228, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-902 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 9 / Section 6-64-902
Divisions of center
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Center for Research, Education and Technical Extension, and Graduate Education shall include as component divisions the Graduate Institute of Technology, the Arkansas Economic Development Institute, and the Little Rock Graduate Center. (b) As the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas effects the reorganization and expansion of its programs of instruction, research, and educational services, it may include other functions deemed to be related to the purposes of the Arkansas Center for Research, Education and Technical Extension, and Graduate Education. Acts 1965, No. 443, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2867.

(a) The Arkansas Center for Research, Education and Technical Extension, and Graduate Education shall include as component divisions the Graduate Institute of Technology, the Arkansas Economic Development Institute, and the Little Rock Graduate Center.

(b) As the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas effects the reorganization and expansion of its programs of instruction, research, and educational services, it may include other functions deemed to be related to the purposes of the Arkansas Center for Research, Education and Technical Extension, and Graduate Education.

Acts 1965, No. 443, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2867.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-15-103
School district waivers
Status: in_force

(a) A public school district may petition the State Board of Education for all or some of the waivers granted to an open-enrollment public charter school. (b) The petition for all or some of the waivers granted to an open-enrollment public charter school that is submitted by a public school district shall include without limitation: (1) The name of the open-enrollment public charter school that has the requested waiver; and (2) A list of the waivers that the public school district seeks to have granted. (c) (1) The state board shall use the same criteria as is used for open-enrollment public charter school waivers in order to grant a waiver submitted by a public school district. (2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may request additional information from a public school district if necessary following the public school district's submission of a waiver under subdivision (c)(1) of this section. (d) The division may promulgate rules to implement this section. (e) (1) The state board may revoke a waiver granted under this section only upon showing cause. (2) To revoke a waiver granted under this section, the state board shall: (A) (i) Give a public school district superintendent and a local public school district board of directors' president at least fifteen (15) business days' notice in writing and by electronic mail of the state board's intent to revoke a waiver granted to the public school district under this section. (ii) A failure to notify a public school superintendent and a local public school district board of directors' president as required under subdivision (e)(2)(A)(i) of this section shall result in a waiver of the right of the state board to revoke a waiver granted under this section until the notification requirement under subdivision (e)(2)(A)(i) of this section is met; (B) Provide the specific reason for the state board's intent to revoke a waiver granted to a public school district under this section; and (C) State additional information that is required by the division or the public school district. Amended by Act 2023, No. 347,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2021, No. 678,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 815,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Added by Act 2015, No. 1240,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) A public school district may petition the State Board of Education for all or some of the waivers granted to an open-enrollment public charter school.

(b) The petition for all or some of the waivers granted to an open-enrollment public charter school that is submitted by a public school district shall include without limitation: (1) The name of the open-enrollment public charter school that has the requested waiver; and (2) A list of the waivers that the public school district seeks to have granted.

(1) The name of the open-enrollment public charter school that has the requested waiver; and

(2) A list of the waivers that the public school district seeks to have granted.

(c) (1) The state board shall use the same criteria as is used for open-enrollment public charter school waivers in order to grant a waiver submitted by a public school district. (2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may request additional information from a public school district if necessary following the public school district's submission of a waiver under subdivision (c)(1) of this section.

(1) The state board shall use the same criteria as is used for open-enrollment public charter school waivers in order to grant a waiver submitted by a public school district.

(2) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may request additional information from a public school district if necessary following the public school district's submission of a waiver under subdivision (c)(1) of this section.

(d) The division may promulgate rules to implement this section.

(e) (1) The state board may revoke a waiver granted under this section only upon showing cause. (2) To revoke a waiver granted under this section, the state board shall: (A) (i) Give a public school district superintendent and a local public school district board of directors' president at least fifteen (15) business days' notice in writing and by electronic mail of the state board's intent to revoke a waiver granted to the public school district under this section. (ii) A failure to notify a public school superintendent and a local public school district board of directors' president as required under subdivision (e)(2)(A)(i) of this section shall result in a waiver of the right of the state board to revoke a waiver granted under this section until the notification requirement under subdivision (e)(2)(A)(i) of this section is met; (B) Provide the specific reason for the state board's intent to revoke a waiver granted to a public school district under this section; and (C) State additional information that is required by the division or the public school district.

(1) The state board may revoke a waiver granted under this section only upon showing cause.

(2) To revoke a waiver granted under this section, the state board shall: (A) (i) Give a public school district superintendent and a local public school district board of directors' president at least fifteen (15) business days' notice in writing and by electronic mail of the state board's intent to revoke a waiver granted to the public school district under this section. (ii) A failure to notify a public school superintendent and a local public school district board of directors' president as required under subdivision (e)(2)(A)(i) of this section shall result in a waiver of the right of the state board to revoke a waiver granted under this section until the notification requirement under subdivision (e)(2)(A)(i) of this section is met; (B) Provide the specific reason for the state board's intent to revoke a waiver granted to a public school district under this section; and (C) State additional information that is required by the division or the public school district.

(A) (i) Give a public school district superintendent and a local public school district board of directors' president at least fifteen (15) business days' notice in writing and by electronic mail of the state board's intent to revoke a waiver granted to the public school district under this section. (ii) A failure to notify a public school superintendent and a local public school district board of directors' president as required under subdivision (e)(2)(A)(i) of this section shall result in a waiver of the right of the state board to revoke a waiver granted under this section until the notification requirement under subdivision (e)(2)(A)(i) of this section is met;

(i) Give a public school district superintendent and a local public school district board of directors' president at least fifteen (15) business days' notice in writing and by electronic mail of the state board's intent to revoke a waiver granted to the public school district under this section.

(ii) A failure to notify a public school superintendent and a local public school district board of directors' president as required under subdivision (e)(2)(A)(i) of this section shall result in a waiver of the right of the state board to revoke a waiver granted under this section until the notification requirement under subdivision (e)(2)(A)(i) of this section is met;

(B) Provide the specific reason for the state board's intent to revoke a waiver granted to a public school district under this section; and

(C) State additional information that is required by the division or the public school district.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 347,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 3, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 774,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 678,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 815,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1240,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-817 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-21-817
Public School Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Committee
Status: in_force

(a) There is created the Public School Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Committee. (b) The committee shall be composed of six (6) members as follows: (1) One (1) member from the Building Authority Division; (2) One (1) member from the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation; (3) One (1) member from the State Fire Marshal Office of the Division of Arkansas State Police; (4) One (1) member from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (5) One (1) member from the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators; and (6) One (1) member from the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc. (c) By February 1, 2024, all public school districts shall include the following in the facilities master plan as required under § 6-21-806 : (1) (A) An assessment of all public school facilities with respect to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336. (B) The assessment of public school facilities required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section shall include an emphasis on public school buildings constructed before 2004. (C) A public school district may appoint an individual or entity to conduct the assessment required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section; and (2) A transition plan establishing the steps necessary to complete changes to public school facilities in order to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336. (d) By February 1, 2024, each open-enrollment public charter school shall submit: (1) (A) An assessment of all open-enrollment public charter school facilities with respect to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336. (B) The assessment of open-enrollment public charter school facilities required under this subdivision (d)(1) shall include an emphasis on open-enrollment public charter school buildings constructed before 2004. (C) An open-enrollment public charter school may appoint an individual or entity to conduct the assessment required under this subdivision (d)(1); and (2) A transition plan establishing the steps necessary to complete changes to open-enrollment public charter school facilities in order to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336. (e) The duties of the committee include the following without limitation: (1) Establishing guidelines to assist public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools in the process of conducting assessments of public school buildings as required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section; and (2) (A) Providing an online professional learning course for public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools to use in the process of conducting assessments of public school buildings as required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section. (B) The online professional learning course under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be provided by May 1, 2022. Added by Act 2021, No. 987,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) There is created the Public School Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Committee.

(b) The committee shall be composed of six (6) members as follows: (1) One (1) member from the Building Authority Division; (2) One (1) member from the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation; (3) One (1) member from the State Fire Marshal Office of the Division of Arkansas State Police; (4) One (1) member from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; (5) One (1) member from the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators; and (6) One (1) member from the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc.

(1) One (1) member from the Building Authority Division;

(2) One (1) member from the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation;

(3) One (1) member from the State Fire Marshal Office of the Division of Arkansas State Police;

(4) One (1) member from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;

(5) One (1) member from the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators; and

(6) One (1) member from the Arkansas Public School Resource Center, Inc.

(c) By February 1, 2024, all public school districts shall include the following in the facilities master plan as required under § 6-21-806 : (1) (A) An assessment of all public school facilities with respect to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336. (B) The assessment of public school facilities required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section shall include an emphasis on public school buildings constructed before 2004. (C) A public school district may appoint an individual or entity to conduct the assessment required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section; and (2) A transition plan establishing the steps necessary to complete changes to public school facilities in order to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336.

(1) (A) An assessment of all public school facilities with respect to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336. (B) The assessment of public school facilities required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section shall include an emphasis on public school buildings constructed before 2004. (C) A public school district may appoint an individual or entity to conduct the assessment required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section; and

(A) An assessment of all public school facilities with respect to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336.

(B) The assessment of public school facilities required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section shall include an emphasis on public school buildings constructed before 2004.

(C) A public school district may appoint an individual or entity to conduct the assessment required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section; and

(2) A transition plan establishing the steps necessary to complete changes to public school facilities in order to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336.

(d) By February 1, 2024, each open-enrollment public charter school shall submit: (1) (A) An assessment of all open-enrollment public charter school facilities with respect to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336. (B) The assessment of open-enrollment public charter school facilities required under this subdivision (d)(1) shall include an emphasis on open-enrollment public charter school buildings constructed before 2004. (C) An open-enrollment public charter school may appoint an individual or entity to conduct the assessment required under this subdivision (d)(1); and (2) A transition plan establishing the steps necessary to complete changes to open-enrollment public charter school facilities in order to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336.

(1) (A) An assessment of all open-enrollment public charter school facilities with respect to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336. (B) The assessment of open-enrollment public charter school facilities required under this subdivision (d)(1) shall include an emphasis on open-enrollment public charter school buildings constructed before 2004. (C) An open-enrollment public charter school may appoint an individual or entity to conduct the assessment required under this subdivision (d)(1); and

(A) An assessment of all open-enrollment public charter school facilities with respect to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336.

(B) The assessment of open-enrollment public charter school facilities required under this subdivision (d)(1) shall include an emphasis on open-enrollment public charter school buildings constructed before 2004.

(C) An open-enrollment public charter school may appoint an individual or entity to conduct the assessment required under this subdivision (d)(1); and

(2) A transition plan establishing the steps necessary to complete changes to open-enrollment public charter school facilities in order to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Pub. L. No. 101-336.

(e) The duties of the committee include the following without limitation: (1) Establishing guidelines to assist public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools in the process of conducting assessments of public school buildings as required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section; and (2) (A) Providing an online professional learning course for public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools to use in the process of conducting assessments of public school buildings as required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section. (B) The online professional learning course under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be provided by May 1, 2022.

(1) Establishing guidelines to assist public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools in the process of conducting assessments of public school buildings as required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section; and

(2) (A) Providing an online professional learning course for public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools to use in the process of conducting assessments of public school buildings as required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section. (B) The online professional learning course under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be provided by May 1, 2022.

(A) Providing an online professional learning course for public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools to use in the process of conducting assessments of public school buildings as required under subdivision (c)(1)(A) of this section.

(B) The online professional learning course under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be provided by May 1, 2022.

Added by Act 2021, No. 987,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-402 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-51-402
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 19, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 1975, No. 394, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2588, 80-2589.

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 19, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 1975, No. 394, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2588, 80-2589.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1008 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-60-1008
Accountability to the public
Status: in_force

Each state-supported institution of higher education shall submit to the Governor and Legislative Council a report that details: (1) The course of action implemented to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subchapter by ninety (90) days after July 24, 2019; and (2) Any changes or updates to the chosen course of action within thirty (30) days after making the changes or updates. Added by Act 2019, No. 184,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

Each state-supported institution of higher education shall submit to the Governor and Legislative Council a report that details:

(1) The course of action implemented to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subchapter by ninety (90) days after July 24, 2019; and

(2) Any changes or updates to the chosen course of action within thirty (30) days after making the changes or updates.

Added by Act 2019, No. 184,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-212 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-64-212
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 344,§ 7, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1871, No. 44, § 12, p. 201; C. & M. Dig., § 9529; Pope's Dig., § 13148; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2810.

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

Acts 1871, No. 44, § 12, p. 201; C. & M. Dig., § 9529; Pope's Dig., § 13148; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2810.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-307 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-62-307
Bonds or notes - Execution
Status: in_force

(a) The notes or bonds shall be executed by the president or chair and secretary of the board. (b) The coupon attached to the bonds may be executed by the facsimile signature of the president or chair. (c) In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be officers before delivery, the signatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if they had remained in office until the delivery. Acts 1947, No. 62, § 2; 1957, No. 10, § 1; 1959, No. 242, § 1; 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 8, § 1; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 30, § 1; 1975, No. 225, § 19; 1981, No. 425, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3312.

(a) The notes or bonds shall be executed by the president or chair and secretary of the board.

(b) The coupon attached to the bonds may be executed by the facsimile signature of the president or chair.

(c) In case any of the officers whose signatures appear on the bonds or coupons shall cease to be officers before delivery, the signatures shall nevertheless be valid and sufficient for all purposes, the same as if they had remained in office until the delivery.

Acts 1947, No. 62, § 2; 1957, No. 10, § 1; 1959, No. 242, § 1; 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 8, § 1; 1970 (Ex. Sess.), No. 30, § 1; 1975, No. 225, § 19; 1981, No. 425, § 19; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3312.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-1512 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 15 / Section 6-20-1512
Disposition of funds
Status: in_force

All funds received by the State Insurance Department as premiums, adjustments, earnings, and the like, as provided in this subchapter, shall be deposited into the Public School Insurance Trust Fund and used for the following purposes, listed in a descending order of priority: (1) To defray administrative costs; (2) To pay claims; and (3) To maintain the Public School Insurance Trust Fund. Acts 1973, No. 380, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3521; Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 11; 2007, No. 738, § 13.

All funds received by the State Insurance Department as premiums, adjustments, earnings, and the like, as provided in this subchapter, shall be deposited into the Public School Insurance Trust Fund and used for the following purposes, listed in a descending order of priority:

(1) To defray administrative costs;

(2) To pay claims; and

(3) To maintain the Public School Insurance Trust Fund.

Acts 1973, No. 380, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3521; Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 11; 2007, No. 738, § 13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2911 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 29 / Section 6-15-2911
Student-focused learning system
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall collaborate with public school districts to transition to a student-focused learning system to support success for all students. (2) As part of a public school district's student-focused learning system, the public school district shall annually use multiple academic measures to identify students in need of additional support or acceleration to personalize learning in order for students to achieve their grade-level expectations and individual growth. (3) (A) Academic measures shall include statewide student assessment results. (B) Academic measures may include without limitation: (i) Subject grades; (ii) Student work samples; and (iii) Local assessment scores. (b) (1) Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, each student, by the end of grade eight (8), shall have a student success plan developed by school personnel in collaboration with parents and the student that is reviewed and updated annually. (2) The student success plan shall, at a minimum: (A) Guide the student along pathways to graduation; (B) Address accelerated learning opportunities; (C) Address academic deficits and interventions; and (D) Include college and career planning components. (3) Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year: (A) Each student's student success plan, or the student's individualized education program, if applicable, shall include the recommended sequence of courses for successful completion of a diploma pathway selected by the student; (B) (i) A student success plan shall be sufficiently flexible to allow the student to, with the written approval of a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student, change his or her diploma pathway. (ii) A change made to a student's diploma pathway under subdivision (b)(3)(B)(i) of this section shall be structured to ensure that the student will: (a) Meet the high school graduation requirements for the student's chosen diploma pathway or the requirements of the student's individualized education program, if applicable; and (b) Be qualified for admission to a postsecondary educational institution or to enter the workforce; and (C) (i) Each student's student success plan shall be reviewed annually and revised as necessary to identify the courses to be taken each year until all required core courses are completed. (ii) Upon completion of the review required under subdivision (b)(3)(C)(i) of this section, the student's student success plan shall be signed by the: (a) Student; (b) Student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student; and (c) School counselor. (iii) Before revising a student success plan under subdivision (b)(3)(C)(i) of this section, a school counselor or person acting in the equivalent role of a school counselor shall meet with the student's parent, legal guardian, or persons standing in loco parentis to the student either in person or virtually to explain the possible impacts the revisions to the plan might have on the student's graduation requirements and postsecondary education goals. (iv) Any revisions to a student success plan shall be approved in writing by the student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student. (4) An individualized education program for a student with a disability, identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., meets the requirements of this section if the individualized education program: (A) Addresses academic deficits and interventions for students not meeting standards-based academic goals at an expected rate or level; and (B) Includes a transition plan that addresses college and career planning components. (5) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement this section that include without limitation requirements for the development and review of a student success plan if a student is enrolled for the first time in or transfers to a public school district in the state during or after the student completes grade eight (8). (c) Public school districts shall use data from college and career readiness assessments to: (1) Update student success plans; (2) Assist students with: (A) College and career readiness skills; (B) Course selection in high school; and (C) Improved academic achievement; (3) Provide the basis for counseling concerning postsecondary preparatory programs; and (4) Support strategies or programs to: (A) Increase college preparation rates of all students, including students of low income, English learners, and minority students; (B) Decrease the remediation rates of high school graduates entering institutions of higher education; and (C) Increase the attainment of career credentials or technical certificates through expanded opportunities for students. (d) Public school districts may include community engagement components as part of the public school's student-focused learning system and student success plans. (e) To provide a foundation for the development of a student success plan, a public school district shall: (1) Provide career awareness and exploration activities to all public school students in grades six through eight (6-8) that create links between what a student does in school and what a student wants to achieve in life, as described in § 6-16-1802(a) ; and (2) (A) Hold an informational meeting for parents, legal guardians, or persons standing in loco parentis to students enrolled in grades six through twelve (6-12) within the public school district to provide information regarding graduation requirements and curriculum choices. (B) The informational meeting required under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be held in conjunction with the scheduling of courses for the next academic year. (C) Notice of the informational meeting required under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be provided through existing means of communication. Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 13, eff. 3/8/2023. Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 12, eff. 3/8/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1302, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) (1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall collaborate with public school districts to transition to a student-focused learning system to support success for all students. (2) As part of a public school district's student-focused learning system, the public school district shall annually use multiple academic measures to identify students in need of additional support or acceleration to personalize learning in order for students to achieve their grade-level expectations and individual growth. (3) (A) Academic measures shall include statewide student assessment results. (B) Academic measures may include without limitation: (i) Subject grades; (ii) Student work samples; and (iii) Local assessment scores.

(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall collaborate with public school districts to transition to a student-focused learning system to support success for all students.

(2) As part of a public school district's student-focused learning system, the public school district shall annually use multiple academic measures to identify students in need of additional support or acceleration to personalize learning in order for students to achieve their grade-level expectations and individual growth.

(3) (A) Academic measures shall include statewide student assessment results. (B) Academic measures may include without limitation: (i) Subject grades; (ii) Student work samples; and (iii) Local assessment scores.

(A) Academic measures shall include statewide student assessment results.

(B) Academic measures may include without limitation: (i) Subject grades; (ii) Student work samples; and (iii) Local assessment scores.

(i) Subject grades;

(ii) Student work samples; and

(iii) Local assessment scores.

(b) (1) Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, each student, by the end of grade eight (8), shall have a student success plan developed by school personnel in collaboration with parents and the student that is reviewed and updated annually. (2) The student success plan shall, at a minimum: (A) Guide the student along pathways to graduation; (B) Address accelerated learning opportunities; (C) Address academic deficits and interventions; and (D) Include college and career planning components. (3) Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year: (A) Each student's student success plan, or the student's individualized education program, if applicable, shall include the recommended sequence of courses for successful completion of a diploma pathway selected by the student; (B) (i) A student success plan shall be sufficiently flexible to allow the student to, with the written approval of a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student, change his or her diploma pathway. (ii) A change made to a student's diploma pathway under subdivision (b)(3)(B)(i) of this section shall be structured to ensure that the student will: (a) Meet the high school graduation requirements for the student's chosen diploma pathway or the requirements of the student's individualized education program, if applicable; and (b) Be qualified for admission to a postsecondary educational institution or to enter the workforce; and (C) (i) Each student's student success plan shall be reviewed annually and revised as necessary to identify the courses to be taken each year until all required core courses are completed. (ii) Upon completion of the review required under subdivision (b)(3)(C)(i) of this section, the student's student success plan shall be signed by the: (a) Student; (b) Student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student; and (c) School counselor. (iii) Before revising a student success plan under subdivision (b)(3)(C)(i) of this section, a school counselor or person acting in the equivalent role of a school counselor shall meet with the student's parent, legal guardian, or persons standing in loco parentis to the student either in person or virtually to explain the possible impacts the revisions to the plan might have on the student's graduation requirements and postsecondary education goals. (iv) Any revisions to a student success plan shall be approved in writing by the student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student. (4) An individualized education program for a student with a disability, identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., meets the requirements of this section if the individualized education program: (A) Addresses academic deficits and interventions for students not meeting standards-based academic goals at an expected rate or level; and (B) Includes a transition plan that addresses college and career planning components. (5) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement this section that include without limitation requirements for the development and review of a student success plan if a student is enrolled for the first time in or transfers to a public school district in the state during or after the student completes grade eight (8).

(1) Beginning with the 2018-2019 school year, each student, by the end of grade eight (8), shall have a student success plan developed by school personnel in collaboration with parents and the student that is reviewed and updated annually.

(2) The student success plan shall, at a minimum: (A) Guide the student along pathways to graduation; (B) Address accelerated learning opportunities; (C) Address academic deficits and interventions; and (D) Include college and career planning components.

(A) Guide the student along pathways to graduation;

(B) Address accelerated learning opportunities;

(C) Address academic deficits and interventions; and

(D) Include college and career planning components.

(3) Beginning with the 2023-2024 school year: (A) Each student's student success plan, or the student's individualized education program, if applicable, shall include the recommended sequence of courses for successful completion of a diploma pathway selected by the student; (B) (i) A student success plan shall be sufficiently flexible to allow the student to, with the written approval of a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student, change his or her diploma pathway. (ii) A change made to a student's diploma pathway under subdivision (b)(3)(B)(i) of this section shall be structured to ensure that the student will: (a) Meet the high school graduation requirements for the student's chosen diploma pathway or the requirements of the student's individualized education program, if applicable; and (b) Be qualified for admission to a postsecondary educational institution or to enter the workforce; and (C) (i) Each student's student success plan shall be reviewed annually and revised as necessary to identify the courses to be taken each year until all required core courses are completed. (ii) Upon completion of the review required under subdivision (b)(3)(C)(i) of this section, the student's student success plan shall be signed by the: (a) Student; (b) Student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student; and (c) School counselor. (iii) Before revising a student success plan under subdivision (b)(3)(C)(i) of this section, a school counselor or person acting in the equivalent role of a school counselor shall meet with the student's parent, legal guardian, or persons standing in loco parentis to the student either in person or virtually to explain the possible impacts the revisions to the plan might have on the student's graduation requirements and postsecondary education goals. (iv) Any revisions to a student success plan shall be approved in writing by the student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student.

(A) Each student's student success plan, or the student's individualized education program, if applicable, shall include the recommended sequence of courses for successful completion of a diploma pathway selected by the student;

(B) (i) A student success plan shall be sufficiently flexible to allow the student to, with the written approval of a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student, change his or her diploma pathway. (ii) A change made to a student's diploma pathway under subdivision (b)(3)(B)(i) of this section shall be structured to ensure that the student will: (a) Meet the high school graduation requirements for the student's chosen diploma pathway or the requirements of the student's individualized education program, if applicable; and (b) Be qualified for admission to a postsecondary educational institution or to enter the workforce; and

(i) A student success plan shall be sufficiently flexible to allow the student to, with the written approval of a parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student, change his or her diploma pathway.

(ii) A change made to a student's diploma pathway under subdivision (b)(3)(B)(i) of this section shall be structured to ensure that the student will: (a) Meet the high school graduation requirements for the student's chosen diploma pathway or the requirements of the student's individualized education program, if applicable; and (b) Be qualified for admission to a postsecondary educational institution or to enter the workforce; and

(a) Meet the high school graduation requirements for the student's chosen diploma pathway or the requirements of the student's individualized education program, if applicable; and

(b) Be qualified for admission to a postsecondary educational institution or to enter the workforce; and

(C) (i) Each student's student success plan shall be reviewed annually and revised as necessary to identify the courses to be taken each year until all required core courses are completed. (ii) Upon completion of the review required under subdivision (b)(3)(C)(i) of this section, the student's student success plan shall be signed by the: (a) Student; (b) Student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student; and (c) School counselor. (iii) Before revising a student success plan under subdivision (b)(3)(C)(i) of this section, a school counselor or person acting in the equivalent role of a school counselor shall meet with the student's parent, legal guardian, or persons standing in loco parentis to the student either in person or virtually to explain the possible impacts the revisions to the plan might have on the student's graduation requirements and postsecondary education goals. (iv) Any revisions to a student success plan shall be approved in writing by the student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student.

(i) Each student's student success plan shall be reviewed annually and revised as necessary to identify the courses to be taken each year until all required core courses are completed.

(ii) Upon completion of the review required under subdivision (b)(3)(C)(i) of this section, the student's student success plan shall be signed by the: (a) Student; (b) Student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student; and (c) School counselor.

(a) Student;

(b) Student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student; and

(c) School counselor.

(iii) Before revising a student success plan under subdivision (b)(3)(C)(i) of this section, a school counselor or person acting in the equivalent role of a school counselor shall meet with the student's parent, legal guardian, or persons standing in loco parentis to the student either in person or virtually to explain the possible impacts the revisions to the plan might have on the student's graduation requirements and postsecondary education goals.

(iv) Any revisions to a student success plan shall be approved in writing by the student's parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student.

(4) An individualized education program for a student with a disability, identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., meets the requirements of this section if the individualized education program: (A) Addresses academic deficits and interventions for students not meeting standards-based academic goals at an expected rate or level; and (B) Includes a transition plan that addresses college and career planning components.

(A) Addresses academic deficits and interventions for students not meeting standards-based academic goals at an expected rate or level; and

(B) Includes a transition plan that addresses college and career planning components.

(5) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement this section that include without limitation requirements for the development and review of a student success plan if a student is enrolled for the first time in or transfers to a public school district in the state during or after the student completes grade eight (8).

(c) Public school districts shall use data from college and career readiness assessments to: (1) Update student success plans; (2) Assist students with: (A) College and career readiness skills; (B) Course selection in high school; and (C) Improved academic achievement; (3) Provide the basis for counseling concerning postsecondary preparatory programs; and (4) Support strategies or programs to: (A) Increase college preparation rates of all students, including students of low income, English learners, and minority students; (B) Decrease the remediation rates of high school graduates entering institutions of higher education; and (C) Increase the attainment of career credentials or technical certificates through expanded opportunities for students.

(1) Update student success plans;

(2) Assist students with: (A) College and career readiness skills; (B) Course selection in high school; and (C) Improved academic achievement;

(A) College and career readiness skills;

(B) Course selection in high school; and

(C) Improved academic achievement;

(3) Provide the basis for counseling concerning postsecondary preparatory programs; and

(4) Support strategies or programs to: (A) Increase college preparation rates of all students, including students of low income, English learners, and minority students; (B) Decrease the remediation rates of high school graduates entering institutions of higher education; and (C) Increase the attainment of career credentials or technical certificates through expanded opportunities for students.

(A) Increase college preparation rates of all students, including students of low income, English learners, and minority students;

(B) Decrease the remediation rates of high school graduates entering institutions of higher education; and

(C) Increase the attainment of career credentials or technical certificates through expanded opportunities for students.

(d) Public school districts may include community engagement components as part of the public school's student-focused learning system and student success plans.

(e) To provide a foundation for the development of a student success plan, a public school district shall: (1) Provide career awareness and exploration activities to all public school students in grades six through eight (6-8) that create links between what a student does in school and what a student wants to achieve in life, as described in § 6-16-1802(a) ; and (2) (A) Hold an informational meeting for parents, legal guardians, or persons standing in loco parentis to students enrolled in grades six through twelve (6-12) within the public school district to provide information regarding graduation requirements and curriculum choices. (B) The informational meeting required under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be held in conjunction with the scheduling of courses for the next academic year. (C) Notice of the informational meeting required under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be provided through existing means of communication.

(1) Provide career awareness and exploration activities to all public school students in grades six through eight (6-8) that create links between what a student does in school and what a student wants to achieve in life, as described in § 6-16-1802(a) ; and

(2) (A) Hold an informational meeting for parents, legal guardians, or persons standing in loco parentis to students enrolled in grades six through twelve (6-12) within the public school district to provide information regarding graduation requirements and curriculum choices. (B) The informational meeting required under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be held in conjunction with the scheduling of courses for the next academic year. (C) Notice of the informational meeting required under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be provided through existing means of communication.

(A) Hold an informational meeting for parents, legal guardians, or persons standing in loco parentis to students enrolled in grades six through twelve (6-12) within the public school district to provide information regarding graduation requirements and curriculum choices.

(B) The informational meeting required under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be held in conjunction with the scheduling of courses for the next academic year.

(C) Notice of the informational meeting required under subdivision (e)(2)(A) of this section shall be provided through existing means of communication.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 13, eff. 3/8/2023.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 12, eff. 3/8/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1302, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-406 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-64-406
Admissions generally
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall provide for the admission annually of not less than one hundred fifty (150) freshman students to the University of Arkansas College of Medicine. However, the board may provide for a reduction in this number to any figure not less than ninety (90) during any school year if the admission of freshman students in excess of ninety (90) would endanger the accredited rating of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine as determined by the standards of the Association of American Medical Colleges. (2) Whenever the board has developed the necessary policies and procedures to enable the Admissions Board of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine to comply with this subsection, the policies and procedures shall be published in the bulletin issued annually by the University of Arkansas College of Medicine. (b) (1) (A) The board shall allocate the first seventy percent (70%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) enrollment positions for the freshman medical class among Arkansas congressional districts, using the population of each congressional district as determined by the last federal decennial census to determine that district's proportion of the freshman positions so allocated and shall assign those apportioned enrollment positions for each district to those applicants who are legal residents in that particular congressional district. (B) The board shall give additional consideration to rural applicants from medically underserved areas in an effort to address health disparities. (2) (A) The next fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions shall be allocated to the state at large and assigned to applicants who are legal residents of any place within Arkansas. (B) However, in allocating the fifteen percent (15%) to the state at large, the board may allocate not to exceed one-third (1/3) of the fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions to applicants who do not actually reside in the state but who were born and reared and attended public schools in Arkansas and who in addition thereto shall meet two (2) or more of the following criteria: (i) Applicant is a registered voter in Arkansas; (ii) Applicant holds a current valid Arkansas driver's license; (iii) Applicant or parents of applicant are Arkansas taxpayers; (iv) Parent of applicant resides in or is employed in Arkansas; and (v) Applicant meets other related criteria as may be prescribed by the board. (3) The remaining fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions may be assigned either to legal residents or to nonresidents, however, any qualified legal resident shall have a preference in securing an assignment to a position when compared to a nonresident, and the total number of nonresidents assigned positions shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions assigned for any school year. (4) The board may provide for an alteration in the percentages set forth in this subsection only if the adherence to these percentages would endanger the accredited rating of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine as determined by the standards of the Association of American Medical Colleges. (c) (1) The board may provide for additional freshman enrollment positions if the University of Arkansas College of Medicine determines it is necessary to address a projected shortage of practicing physicians in the state. (2) The additional freshman enrollment positions shall be granted to the best qualified applicants as determined by the Admissions Board of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine without regard to residency status. (d) The selection of freshman medical students shall be accomplished competitively without any favoritism or discrimination on the basis of sex or race, and with due consideration being given scholastic standings, recommendations of the premedical advisory committees of the various schools where the applicants pursue their premedical studies, their performance on the Medical College Admission Test, and any other procedures that can be developed that would deal fairly with the applicant group as a whole. (e) (1) The board shall promulgate rules and provide resources to allow the area health education centers to offer programs to prepare identified medical school candidates from medically underserved areas of the state for the Medical College Admission Test. (2) Preparation for the Medical College Admission Test shall include, but not be limited to: (A) Recruitment and guidance of individuals interested in healthcare professions; (B) Early targeting of potential candidates, including junior high school, high school, two-year college, and four-year college undergraduate students; (C) Use of community colleges and four-year colleges and universities throughout the state to offer MedPrep and other targeted studies with the aid of video and distance learning tools; and (D) Ensurance that everyone interested in a medical profession receives an equal opportunity for success. Acts 1967, No. 59, §§ 1-3; 1977, No. 231, § 1; 1981, No. 681, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2906, 80-2906.1, 80-2907; Acts 2003, No. 828, § 2; 2007, No. 836, § 1.

(a) (1) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall provide for the admission annually of not less than one hundred fifty (150) freshman students to the University of Arkansas College of Medicine. However, the board may provide for a reduction in this number to any figure not less than ninety (90) during any school year if the admission of freshman students in excess of ninety (90) would endanger the accredited rating of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine as determined by the standards of the Association of American Medical Colleges. (2) Whenever the board has developed the necessary policies and procedures to enable the Admissions Board of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine to comply with this subsection, the policies and procedures shall be published in the bulletin issued annually by the University of Arkansas College of Medicine.

(1) The Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas shall provide for the admission annually of not less than one hundred fifty (150) freshman students to the University of Arkansas College of Medicine. However, the board may provide for a reduction in this number to any figure not less than ninety (90) during any school year if the admission of freshman students in excess of ninety (90) would endanger the accredited rating of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine as determined by the standards of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

(2) Whenever the board has developed the necessary policies and procedures to enable the Admissions Board of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine to comply with this subsection, the policies and procedures shall be published in the bulletin issued annually by the University of Arkansas College of Medicine.

(b) (1) (A) The board shall allocate the first seventy percent (70%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) enrollment positions for the freshman medical class among Arkansas congressional districts, using the population of each congressional district as determined by the last federal decennial census to determine that district's proportion of the freshman positions so allocated and shall assign those apportioned enrollment positions for each district to those applicants who are legal residents in that particular congressional district. (B) The board shall give additional consideration to rural applicants from medically underserved areas in an effort to address health disparities. (2) (A) The next fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions shall be allocated to the state at large and assigned to applicants who are legal residents of any place within Arkansas. (B) However, in allocating the fifteen percent (15%) to the state at large, the board may allocate not to exceed one-third (1/3) of the fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions to applicants who do not actually reside in the state but who were born and reared and attended public schools in Arkansas and who in addition thereto shall meet two (2) or more of the following criteria: (i) Applicant is a registered voter in Arkansas; (ii) Applicant holds a current valid Arkansas driver's license; (iii) Applicant or parents of applicant are Arkansas taxpayers; (iv) Parent of applicant resides in or is employed in Arkansas; and (v) Applicant meets other related criteria as may be prescribed by the board. (3) The remaining fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions may be assigned either to legal residents or to nonresidents, however, any qualified legal resident shall have a preference in securing an assignment to a position when compared to a nonresident, and the total number of nonresidents assigned positions shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions assigned for any school year. (4) The board may provide for an alteration in the percentages set forth in this subsection only if the adherence to these percentages would endanger the accredited rating of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine as determined by the standards of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

(1) (A) The board shall allocate the first seventy percent (70%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) enrollment positions for the freshman medical class among Arkansas congressional districts, using the population of each congressional district as determined by the last federal decennial census to determine that district's proportion of the freshman positions so allocated and shall assign those apportioned enrollment positions for each district to those applicants who are legal residents in that particular congressional district. (B) The board shall give additional consideration to rural applicants from medically underserved areas in an effort to address health disparities.

(A) The board shall allocate the first seventy percent (70%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) enrollment positions for the freshman medical class among Arkansas congressional districts, using the population of each congressional district as determined by the last federal decennial census to determine that district's proportion of the freshman positions so allocated and shall assign those apportioned enrollment positions for each district to those applicants who are legal residents in that particular congressional district.

(B) The board shall give additional consideration to rural applicants from medically underserved areas in an effort to address health disparities.

(2) (A) The next fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions shall be allocated to the state at large and assigned to applicants who are legal residents of any place within Arkansas. (B) However, in allocating the fifteen percent (15%) to the state at large, the board may allocate not to exceed one-third (1/3) of the fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions to applicants who do not actually reside in the state but who were born and reared and attended public schools in Arkansas and who in addition thereto shall meet two (2) or more of the following criteria: (i) Applicant is a registered voter in Arkansas; (ii) Applicant holds a current valid Arkansas driver's license; (iii) Applicant or parents of applicant are Arkansas taxpayers; (iv) Parent of applicant resides in or is employed in Arkansas; and (v) Applicant meets other related criteria as may be prescribed by the board.

(A) The next fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions shall be allocated to the state at large and assigned to applicants who are legal residents of any place within Arkansas.

(B) However, in allocating the fifteen percent (15%) to the state at large, the board may allocate not to exceed one-third (1/3) of the fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions to applicants who do not actually reside in the state but who were born and reared and attended public schools in Arkansas and who in addition thereto shall meet two (2) or more of the following criteria: (i) Applicant is a registered voter in Arkansas; (ii) Applicant holds a current valid Arkansas driver's license; (iii) Applicant or parents of applicant are Arkansas taxpayers; (iv) Parent of applicant resides in or is employed in Arkansas; and (v) Applicant meets other related criteria as may be prescribed by the board.

(i) Applicant is a registered voter in Arkansas;

(ii) Applicant holds a current valid Arkansas driver's license;

(iii) Applicant or parents of applicant are Arkansas taxpayers;

(iv) Parent of applicant resides in or is employed in Arkansas; and

(v) Applicant meets other related criteria as may be prescribed by the board.

(3) The remaining fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions may be assigned either to legal residents or to nonresidents, however, any qualified legal resident shall have a preference in securing an assignment to a position when compared to a nonresident, and the total number of nonresidents assigned positions shall not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the first one hundred fifty (150) freshman enrollment positions assigned for any school year.

(4) The board may provide for an alteration in the percentages set forth in this subsection only if the adherence to these percentages would endanger the accredited rating of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine as determined by the standards of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

(c) (1) The board may provide for additional freshman enrollment positions if the University of Arkansas College of Medicine determines it is necessary to address a projected shortage of practicing physicians in the state. (2) The additional freshman enrollment positions shall be granted to the best qualified applicants as determined by the Admissions Board of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine without regard to residency status.

(1) The board may provide for additional freshman enrollment positions if the University of Arkansas College of Medicine determines it is necessary to address a projected shortage of practicing physicians in the state.

(2) The additional freshman enrollment positions shall be granted to the best qualified applicants as determined by the Admissions Board of the University of Arkansas College of Medicine without regard to residency status.

(d) The selection of freshman medical students shall be accomplished competitively without any favoritism or discrimination on the basis of sex or race, and with due consideration being given scholastic standings, recommendations of the premedical advisory committees of the various schools where the applicants pursue their premedical studies, their performance on the Medical College Admission Test, and any other procedures that can be developed that would deal fairly with the applicant group as a whole.

(e) (1) The board shall promulgate rules and provide resources to allow the area health education centers to offer programs to prepare identified medical school candidates from medically underserved areas of the state for the Medical College Admission Test. (2) Preparation for the Medical College Admission Test shall include, but not be limited to: (A) Recruitment and guidance of individuals interested in healthcare professions; (B) Early targeting of potential candidates, including junior high school, high school, two-year college, and four-year college undergraduate students; (C) Use of community colleges and four-year colleges and universities throughout the state to offer MedPrep and other targeted studies with the aid of video and distance learning tools; and (D) Ensurance that everyone interested in a medical profession receives an equal opportunity for success.

(1) The board shall promulgate rules and provide resources to allow the area health education centers to offer programs to prepare identified medical school candidates from medically underserved areas of the state for the Medical College Admission Test.

(2) Preparation for the Medical College Admission Test shall include, but not be limited to: (A) Recruitment and guidance of individuals interested in healthcare professions; (B) Early targeting of potential candidates, including junior high school, high school, two-year college, and four-year college undergraduate students; (C) Use of community colleges and four-year colleges and universities throughout the state to offer MedPrep and other targeted studies with the aid of video and distance learning tools; and (D) Ensurance that everyone interested in a medical profession receives an equal opportunity for success.

(A) Recruitment and guidance of individuals interested in healthcare professions;

(B) Early targeting of potential candidates, including junior high school, high school, two-year college, and four-year college undergraduate students;

(C) Use of community colleges and four-year colleges and universities throughout the state to offer MedPrep and other targeted studies with the aid of video and distance learning tools; and

(D) Ensurance that everyone interested in a medical profession receives an equal opportunity for success.

Acts 1967, No. 59, §§ 1-3; 1977, No. 231, § 1; 1981, No. 681, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2906, 80-2906.1, 80-2907; Acts 2003, No. 828, § 2; 2007, No. 836, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-212 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-85-212
Scholarship award amounts
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly may use net proceeds from the state lottery to fund the scholarships awarded under this subchapter and to supplement the state-supported student financial assistance that the General Assembly determines is necessary to meet the state's objective for broadening and increasing access of Arkansas citizens to higher education. (b) Net proceeds from the state lottery used to fund scholarships under this subchapter shall: (1) Be used exclusively for the purposes set out in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 87, and this subchapter; and (2) Supplement and shall not supplant nonlottery state educational resources. (c) The scholarships established under this subchapter are subject to available funding and do not create for any student an entitlement to financial assistance to enable the student's attendance at an approved institution of higher education. (d) (1) (A) Subject to the availability of net revenue, the scholarship award amount under this subchapter for an academic year for a full-time recipient enrolled in a four-year approved institution of higher education is: (i) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for a recipient who has earned less than twenty-seven (27) semester credit hours; (ii) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for a recipient who has earned at least twenty-seven (27) semester credit hours but less than fifty-seven (57) semester credit hours; (iii) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for a recipient who has earned at least fifty-seven (57) semester credit hours but less than eighty-seven (87) semester credit hours; and (iv) (a) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a recipient who has earned at least eighty-seven (87) semester credit hours but no more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours unless the recipient is enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program that requires more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours, but not more than one hundred thirty (130) semester credit hours, as provided under § 6-61-232 , then up to the number of credit hours required to complete the baccalaureate program. (b) A recipient shall receive no more than one (1) year of the scholarship provided under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section unless the recipient is enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program that requires more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours as provided under § 6-61-232 . (c) (1) A recipient who is eligible to receive the scholarship under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section may receive the scholarship while enrolled in a semester as a part-time student. (2) The scholarship amount for the semester in which a recipient is enrolled as a part-time student under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (c)(1) of this section shall be prorated by the number of credit hours in which the recipient is enrolled. (B) (i) To determine the correct scholarship award amount based on credit hours, a first-time recipient shall submit a current college or university transcript if the first-time recipient has earned any semester credit hours to the Division of Higher Education no later than a date determined by the division prior to the academic year for which the first-time recipient will receive an initial scholarship award. (ii) A first-time recipient who does not submit a transcript to the division on or before June 1 shall receive the award amount under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(i) of this section. (C) (i) An applicant may elect for the earned semester credit hours under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section to be only those semester credit hours earned after graduating from high school or obtaining a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section. (ii) If an applicant makes the election under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section, any semester credit hours earned through concurrent credit or any other method before graduating high school or obtaining a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section shall not be counted as earned semester credit hours for the purposes of determining a recipient's scholarship award amount under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section. (2) (A) The division shall award an aggregate amount of scholarship awards to nontraditional students of up to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000). (B) (i) The division shall return to the Office of the Arkansas Lottery the excess funding, if any, for scholarship awards under this subchapter the division received under § 23-115-801 . (ii) The office shall deposit any funds received from the division under this subdivision (d)(2)(B) into the Lottery Scholarship Trust Account established under § 23-115-801(b) . (C) Priority for scholarships awarded to nontraditional students is based on: (i) The applicant's level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a nursing diploma, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree; or (ii) Other criteria established by the division. (3) Subject to the availability of net revenue, the scholarship award for an academic year for a full-time student enrolled in one (1) of the following institutions of higher education is one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first year and three thousand dollars ($3,000) for the second year: (A) A two-year approved institution of higher education; (B) A branch campus of a four-year approved institution of higher education; or (C) An approved school of nursing. (4) Subject to the availability of net revenue, the scholarship award amount for a part-time student recipient shall be: (A) One-half (1/2) of the award amount for a full-time student recipient, if the recipient is enrolled in at least six (6) semester hours but less than nine (9) semester hours; or (B) Three-fourths (3/4) of the award amount for a full-time student recipient, if the recipient is enrolled in at least nine (9) semester hours but less than the number of hours required for a full-time student recipient. (5) A current recipient who maintains eligibility for the scholarship under this subchapter shall continue to receive the scholarship award amount first awarded to the recipient. (6) The division shall give priority for a scholarship award to a full-time or part-time student: (A) Who meets the eligibility requirements under this subchapter; and (B) (i) Who is a dependent of an individual who: (a) Was a resident of the State of Arkansas at the time that person entered the service of the United States Armed Forces or whose official residence is in Arkansas; and (b) Was a member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed while performing military duty: (1) In a status identified under 32 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. or 10 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. as they existed on January 1, 2011; or (2) In state active duty status. (ii) As used in this subdivision (d)(6)(B), a "dependent" means one (1) of the following of an individual who meets the conditions established under subdivision (d)(6)(B)(i) of this section: (a) A biological child; (b) An adopted child; or (c) A stepchild. (e) Annually by December 15, the Legislative Council shall provide to the General Assembly its recommendations for any changes to the: (1) Award amounts; (2) Number or type of scholarships; and (3) Eligibility requirements. (f) It is the intent of the General Assembly that in determining award amounts under this subchapter the General Assembly will consider whether sufficient funds will be available to pay for scholarship awards through the anticipated completion of the degree or certificate a recipient is seeking. (g) All awards under this subchapter are subject to the prohibition under § 6-80-105 against using public funds in a student financial package in excess of the recognized cost of attendance at the institution where the student is enrolled. (h) (1) If the division has less than a sufficient amount from net proceeds from the state lottery to provide for the scholarship commitments under this subchapter, the division shall give priority for continued financial support under this subchapter to a student with continuing eligibility superior to first-time applicants. (2) If the funding is insufficient to fully fund the scholarships for students with continuing eligibility created under this subchapter, the division shall award scholarships based upon the following criteria to students with continuing eligibility as follows: (A) First, to students who have the highest level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree, and who are enrolled in a program of study that is: (i) In an area of critical workforce need as determined by the division; or (ii) In a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field; (B) Second, to students who have the highest level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree, and who are enrolled in a program of study other than those listed in subdivision (h)(2)(A) of this section; and (C) Last, in the event funding is insufficient to fully fund students under subdivision (h)(2)(A) or subdivision (h)(2)(B) of this section, to students who have the highest postsecondary grade point average. (3) (A) If, after funding all students with continuing eligibility under this section, funding is insufficient to fund all qualified first-time applicants, the division shall award scholarships to first-time applicants in order of priority based upon the applicants' ACT superscore or ACT-equivalent superscore. (B) If, after prioritizing first-time applicants based upon the applicants' ACT or ACT-equivalent scores, funding is insufficient to fund all applicants with like ACT or ACT-equivalent scores, the division shall determine who receives an award by random drawing. Amended by Act 2023, No. 387,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2021, No. 636,§ 1, eff. 4/12/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 834,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 549,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2181, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2180, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2179, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2178, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2177, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2176, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2175, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2018F, No. 197,§ 45, eff. 2/28/2018. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1041,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 11, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 613,§ 2, eff. 3/23/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 613,§ 1, eff. 3/23/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1258,§ 9, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1258,§ 8, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1250,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1250,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1105,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1105,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1105,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1105,§ 6, eff. 4/6/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 10, eff. 2/26/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 9, eff. 2/26/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 8, eff. 2/26/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 234,§ 3, eff. 3/1/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 234,§ 2, eff. 3/1/2013. Amended by Act 2013, No. 234,§ 1, eff. 3/1/2013. Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4; 2009, No. 1405, §§ 15-22; 2010, No. 265, §§ 11-13; 2010, No. 294, §§ 11-13; 2011, No. 207, §§ 12-14; 2011, No. 825, § 1; 2011, No. 1180, § 1.

(a) The General Assembly may use net proceeds from the state lottery to fund the scholarships awarded under this subchapter and to supplement the state-supported student financial assistance that the General Assembly determines is necessary to meet the state's objective for broadening and increasing access of Arkansas citizens to higher education.

(b) Net proceeds from the state lottery used to fund scholarships under this subchapter shall: (1) Be used exclusively for the purposes set out in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 87, and this subchapter; and (2) Supplement and shall not supplant nonlottery state educational resources.

(1) Be used exclusively for the purposes set out in Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 87, and this subchapter; and

(2) Supplement and shall not supplant nonlottery state educational resources.

(c) The scholarships established under this subchapter are subject to available funding and do not create for any student an entitlement to financial assistance to enable the student's attendance at an approved institution of higher education.

(d) (1) (A) Subject to the availability of net revenue, the scholarship award amount under this subchapter for an academic year for a full-time recipient enrolled in a four-year approved institution of higher education is: (i) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for a recipient who has earned less than twenty-seven (27) semester credit hours; (ii) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for a recipient who has earned at least twenty-seven (27) semester credit hours but less than fifty-seven (57) semester credit hours; (iii) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for a recipient who has earned at least fifty-seven (57) semester credit hours but less than eighty-seven (87) semester credit hours; and (iv) (a) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a recipient who has earned at least eighty-seven (87) semester credit hours but no more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours unless the recipient is enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program that requires more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours, but not more than one hundred thirty (130) semester credit hours, as provided under § 6-61-232 , then up to the number of credit hours required to complete the baccalaureate program. (b) A recipient shall receive no more than one (1) year of the scholarship provided under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section unless the recipient is enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program that requires more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours as provided under § 6-61-232 . (c) (1) A recipient who is eligible to receive the scholarship under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section may receive the scholarship while enrolled in a semester as a part-time student. (2) The scholarship amount for the semester in which a recipient is enrolled as a part-time student under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (c)(1) of this section shall be prorated by the number of credit hours in which the recipient is enrolled. (B) (i) To determine the correct scholarship award amount based on credit hours, a first-time recipient shall submit a current college or university transcript if the first-time recipient has earned any semester credit hours to the Division of Higher Education no later than a date determined by the division prior to the academic year for which the first-time recipient will receive an initial scholarship award. (ii) A first-time recipient who does not submit a transcript to the division on or before June 1 shall receive the award amount under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(i) of this section. (C) (i) An applicant may elect for the earned semester credit hours under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section to be only those semester credit hours earned after graduating from high school or obtaining a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section. (ii) If an applicant makes the election under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section, any semester credit hours earned through concurrent credit or any other method before graduating high school or obtaining a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section shall not be counted as earned semester credit hours for the purposes of determining a recipient's scholarship award amount under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section. (2) (A) The division shall award an aggregate amount of scholarship awards to nontraditional students of up to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000). (B) (i) The division shall return to the Office of the Arkansas Lottery the excess funding, if any, for scholarship awards under this subchapter the division received under § 23-115-801 . (ii) The office shall deposit any funds received from the division under this subdivision (d)(2)(B) into the Lottery Scholarship Trust Account established under § 23-115-801(b) . (C) Priority for scholarships awarded to nontraditional students is based on: (i) The applicant's level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a nursing diploma, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree; or (ii) Other criteria established by the division. (3) Subject to the availability of net revenue, the scholarship award for an academic year for a full-time student enrolled in one (1) of the following institutions of higher education is one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first year and three thousand dollars ($3,000) for the second year: (A) A two-year approved institution of higher education; (B) A branch campus of a four-year approved institution of higher education; or (C) An approved school of nursing. (4) Subject to the availability of net revenue, the scholarship award amount for a part-time student recipient shall be: (A) One-half (1/2) of the award amount for a full-time student recipient, if the recipient is enrolled in at least six (6) semester hours but less than nine (9) semester hours; or (B) Three-fourths (3/4) of the award amount for a full-time student recipient, if the recipient is enrolled in at least nine (9) semester hours but less than the number of hours required for a full-time student recipient. (5) A current recipient who maintains eligibility for the scholarship under this subchapter shall continue to receive the scholarship award amount first awarded to the recipient. (6) The division shall give priority for a scholarship award to a full-time or part-time student: (A) Who meets the eligibility requirements under this subchapter; and (B) (i) Who is a dependent of an individual who: (a) Was a resident of the State of Arkansas at the time that person entered the service of the United States Armed Forces or whose official residence is in Arkansas; and (b) Was a member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed while performing military duty: (1) In a status identified under 32 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. or 10 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. as they existed on January 1, 2011; or (2) In state active duty status. (ii) As used in this subdivision (d)(6)(B), a "dependent" means one (1) of the following of an individual who meets the conditions established under subdivision (d)(6)(B)(i) of this section: (a) A biological child; (b) An adopted child; or (c) A stepchild.

(1) (A) Subject to the availability of net revenue, the scholarship award amount under this subchapter for an academic year for a full-time recipient enrolled in a four-year approved institution of higher education is: (i) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for a recipient who has earned less than twenty-seven (27) semester credit hours; (ii) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for a recipient who has earned at least twenty-seven (27) semester credit hours but less than fifty-seven (57) semester credit hours; (iii) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for a recipient who has earned at least fifty-seven (57) semester credit hours but less than eighty-seven (87) semester credit hours; and (iv) (a) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a recipient who has earned at least eighty-seven (87) semester credit hours but no more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours unless the recipient is enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program that requires more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours, but not more than one hundred thirty (130) semester credit hours, as provided under § 6-61-232 , then up to the number of credit hours required to complete the baccalaureate program. (b) A recipient shall receive no more than one (1) year of the scholarship provided under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section unless the recipient is enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program that requires more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours as provided under § 6-61-232 . (c) (1) A recipient who is eligible to receive the scholarship under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section may receive the scholarship while enrolled in a semester as a part-time student. (2) The scholarship amount for the semester in which a recipient is enrolled as a part-time student under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (c)(1) of this section shall be prorated by the number of credit hours in which the recipient is enrolled. (B) (i) To determine the correct scholarship award amount based on credit hours, a first-time recipient shall submit a current college or university transcript if the first-time recipient has earned any semester credit hours to the Division of Higher Education no later than a date determined by the division prior to the academic year for which the first-time recipient will receive an initial scholarship award. (ii) A first-time recipient who does not submit a transcript to the division on or before June 1 shall receive the award amount under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(i) of this section. (C) (i) An applicant may elect for the earned semester credit hours under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section to be only those semester credit hours earned after graduating from high school or obtaining a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section. (ii) If an applicant makes the election under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section, any semester credit hours earned through concurrent credit or any other method before graduating high school or obtaining a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section shall not be counted as earned semester credit hours for the purposes of determining a recipient's scholarship award amount under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section.

(A) Subject to the availability of net revenue, the scholarship award amount under this subchapter for an academic year for a full-time recipient enrolled in a four-year approved institution of higher education is: (i) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for a recipient who has earned less than twenty-seven (27) semester credit hours; (ii) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for a recipient who has earned at least twenty-seven (27) semester credit hours but less than fifty-seven (57) semester credit hours; (iii) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for a recipient who has earned at least fifty-seven (57) semester credit hours but less than eighty-seven (87) semester credit hours; and (iv) (a) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a recipient who has earned at least eighty-seven (87) semester credit hours but no more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours unless the recipient is enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program that requires more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours, but not more than one hundred thirty (130) semester credit hours, as provided under § 6-61-232 , then up to the number of credit hours required to complete the baccalaureate program. (b) A recipient shall receive no more than one (1) year of the scholarship provided under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section unless the recipient is enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program that requires more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours as provided under § 6-61-232 . (c) (1) A recipient who is eligible to receive the scholarship under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section may receive the scholarship while enrolled in a semester as a part-time student. (2) The scholarship amount for the semester in which a recipient is enrolled as a part-time student under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (c)(1) of this section shall be prorated by the number of credit hours in which the recipient is enrolled.

(i) One thousand dollars ($1,000) for a recipient who has earned less than twenty-seven (27) semester credit hours;

(ii) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for a recipient who has earned at least twenty-seven (27) semester credit hours but less than fifty-seven (57) semester credit hours;

(iii) Four thousand dollars ($4,000) for a recipient who has earned at least fifty-seven (57) semester credit hours but less than eighty-seven (87) semester credit hours; and

(iv) (a) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a recipient who has earned at least eighty-seven (87) semester credit hours but no more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours unless the recipient is enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program that requires more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours, but not more than one hundred thirty (130) semester credit hours, as provided under § 6-61-232 , then up to the number of credit hours required to complete the baccalaureate program. (b) A recipient shall receive no more than one (1) year of the scholarship provided under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section unless the recipient is enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program that requires more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours as provided under § 6-61-232 . (c) (1) A recipient who is eligible to receive the scholarship under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section may receive the scholarship while enrolled in a semester as a part-time student. (2) The scholarship amount for the semester in which a recipient is enrolled as a part-time student under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (c)(1) of this section shall be prorated by the number of credit hours in which the recipient is enrolled.

(a) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a recipient who has earned at least eighty-seven (87) semester credit hours but no more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours unless the recipient is enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program that requires more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours, but not more than one hundred thirty (130) semester credit hours, as provided under § 6-61-232 , then up to the number of credit hours required to complete the baccalaureate program.

(b) A recipient shall receive no more than one (1) year of the scholarship provided under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section unless the recipient is enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program that requires more than one hundred twenty (120) semester credit hours as provided under § 6-61-232 .

(c) (1) A recipient who is eligible to receive the scholarship under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section may receive the scholarship while enrolled in a semester as a part-time student. (2) The scholarship amount for the semester in which a recipient is enrolled as a part-time student under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (c)(1) of this section shall be prorated by the number of credit hours in which the recipient is enrolled.

(1) A recipient who is eligible to receive the scholarship under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (a) of this section may receive the scholarship while enrolled in a semester as a part-time student.

(2) The scholarship amount for the semester in which a recipient is enrolled as a part-time student under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(iv) (c)(1) of this section shall be prorated by the number of credit hours in which the recipient is enrolled.

(B) (i) To determine the correct scholarship award amount based on credit hours, a first-time recipient shall submit a current college or university transcript if the first-time recipient has earned any semester credit hours to the Division of Higher Education no later than a date determined by the division prior to the academic year for which the first-time recipient will receive an initial scholarship award. (ii) A first-time recipient who does not submit a transcript to the division on or before June 1 shall receive the award amount under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(i) of this section.

(i) To determine the correct scholarship award amount based on credit hours, a first-time recipient shall submit a current college or university transcript if the first-time recipient has earned any semester credit hours to the Division of Higher Education no later than a date determined by the division prior to the academic year for which the first-time recipient will receive an initial scholarship award.

(ii) A first-time recipient who does not submit a transcript to the division on or before June 1 shall receive the award amount under subdivision (d)(1)(A)(i) of this section.

(C) (i) An applicant may elect for the earned semester credit hours under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section to be only those semester credit hours earned after graduating from high school or obtaining a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section. (ii) If an applicant makes the election under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section, any semester credit hours earned through concurrent credit or any other method before graduating high school or obtaining a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section shall not be counted as earned semester credit hours for the purposes of determining a recipient's scholarship award amount under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section.

(i) An applicant may elect for the earned semester credit hours under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section to be only those semester credit hours earned after graduating from high school or obtaining a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section.

(ii) If an applicant makes the election under subdivision (d)(1)(C)(i) of this section, any semester credit hours earned through concurrent credit or any other method before graduating high school or obtaining a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section shall not be counted as earned semester credit hours for the purposes of determining a recipient's scholarship award amount under subdivision (d)(1)(A) of this section.

(2) (A) The division shall award an aggregate amount of scholarship awards to nontraditional students of up to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000). (B) (i) The division shall return to the Office of the Arkansas Lottery the excess funding, if any, for scholarship awards under this subchapter the division received under § 23-115-801 . (ii) The office shall deposit any funds received from the division under this subdivision (d)(2)(B) into the Lottery Scholarship Trust Account established under § 23-115-801(b) . (C) Priority for scholarships awarded to nontraditional students is based on: (i) The applicant's level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a nursing diploma, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree; or (ii) Other criteria established by the division.

(A) The division shall award an aggregate amount of scholarship awards to nontraditional students of up to fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000).

(B) (i) The division shall return to the Office of the Arkansas Lottery the excess funding, if any, for scholarship awards under this subchapter the division received under § 23-115-801 . (ii) The office shall deposit any funds received from the division under this subdivision (d)(2)(B) into the Lottery Scholarship Trust Account established under § 23-115-801(b) .

(i) The division shall return to the Office of the Arkansas Lottery the excess funding, if any, for scholarship awards under this subchapter the division received under § 23-115-801 .

(ii) The office shall deposit any funds received from the division under this subdivision (d)(2)(B) into the Lottery Scholarship Trust Account established under § 23-115-801(b) .

(C) Priority for scholarships awarded to nontraditional students is based on: (i) The applicant's level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a nursing diploma, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree; or (ii) Other criteria established by the division.

(i) The applicant's level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a nursing diploma, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree; or

(ii) Other criteria established by the division.

(3) Subject to the availability of net revenue, the scholarship award for an academic year for a full-time student enrolled in one (1) of the following institutions of higher education is one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the first year and three thousand dollars ($3,000) for the second year: (A) A two-year approved institution of higher education; (B) A branch campus of a four-year approved institution of higher education; or (C) An approved school of nursing.

(A) A two-year approved institution of higher education;

(B) A branch campus of a four-year approved institution of higher education; or

(C) An approved school of nursing.

(4) Subject to the availability of net revenue, the scholarship award amount for a part-time student recipient shall be: (A) One-half (1/2) of the award amount for a full-time student recipient, if the recipient is enrolled in at least six (6) semester hours but less than nine (9) semester hours; or (B) Three-fourths (3/4) of the award amount for a full-time student recipient, if the recipient is enrolled in at least nine (9) semester hours but less than the number of hours required for a full-time student recipient.

(A) One-half (1/2) of the award amount for a full-time student recipient, if the recipient is enrolled in at least six (6) semester hours but less than nine (9) semester hours; or

(B) Three-fourths (3/4) of the award amount for a full-time student recipient, if the recipient is enrolled in at least nine (9) semester hours but less than the number of hours required for a full-time student recipient.

(5) A current recipient who maintains eligibility for the scholarship under this subchapter shall continue to receive the scholarship award amount first awarded to the recipient.

(6) The division shall give priority for a scholarship award to a full-time or part-time student: (A) Who meets the eligibility requirements under this subchapter; and (B) (i) Who is a dependent of an individual who: (a) Was a resident of the State of Arkansas at the time that person entered the service of the United States Armed Forces or whose official residence is in Arkansas; and (b) Was a member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed while performing military duty: (1) In a status identified under 32 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. or 10 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. as they existed on January 1, 2011; or (2) In state active duty status. (ii) As used in this subdivision (d)(6)(B), a "dependent" means one (1) of the following of an individual who meets the conditions established under subdivision (d)(6)(B)(i) of this section: (a) A biological child; (b) An adopted child; or (c) A stepchild.

(A) Who meets the eligibility requirements under this subchapter; and

(B) (i) Who is a dependent of an individual who: (a) Was a resident of the State of Arkansas at the time that person entered the service of the United States Armed Forces or whose official residence is in Arkansas; and (b) Was a member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed while performing military duty: (1) In a status identified under 32 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. or 10 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. as they existed on January 1, 2011; or (2) In state active duty status. (ii) As used in this subdivision (d)(6)(B), a "dependent" means one (1) of the following of an individual who meets the conditions established under subdivision (d)(6)(B)(i) of this section: (a) A biological child; (b) An adopted child; or (c) A stepchild.

(i) Who is a dependent of an individual who: (a) Was a resident of the State of Arkansas at the time that person entered the service of the United States Armed Forces or whose official residence is in Arkansas; and (b) Was a member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed while performing military duty: (1) In a status identified under 32 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. or 10 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. as they existed on January 1, 2011; or (2) In state active duty status.

(a) Was a resident of the State of Arkansas at the time that person entered the service of the United States Armed Forces or whose official residence is in Arkansas; and

(b) Was a member of the United States Armed Forces who was killed while performing military duty: (1) In a status identified under 32 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. or 10 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. as they existed on January 1, 2011; or (2) In state active duty status.

(1) In a status identified under 32 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. or 10 U.S.C. § 101 et seq. as they existed on January 1, 2011; or

(2) In state active duty status.

(ii) As used in this subdivision (d)(6)(B), a "dependent" means one (1) of the following of an individual who meets the conditions established under subdivision (d)(6)(B)(i) of this section: (a) A biological child; (b) An adopted child; or (c) A stepchild.

(a) A biological child;

(b) An adopted child; or

(c) A stepchild.

(e) Annually by December 15, the Legislative Council shall provide to the General Assembly its recommendations for any changes to the: (1) Award amounts; (2) Number or type of scholarships; and (3) Eligibility requirements.

(1) Award amounts;

(2) Number or type of scholarships; and

(3) Eligibility requirements.

(f) It is the intent of the General Assembly that in determining award amounts under this subchapter the General Assembly will consider whether sufficient funds will be available to pay for scholarship awards through the anticipated completion of the degree or certificate a recipient is seeking.

(g) All awards under this subchapter are subject to the prohibition under § 6-80-105 against using public funds in a student financial package in excess of the recognized cost of attendance at the institution where the student is enrolled.

(h) (1) If the division has less than a sufficient amount from net proceeds from the state lottery to provide for the scholarship commitments under this subchapter, the division shall give priority for continued financial support under this subchapter to a student with continuing eligibility superior to first-time applicants. (2) If the funding is insufficient to fully fund the scholarships for students with continuing eligibility created under this subchapter, the division shall award scholarships based upon the following criteria to students with continuing eligibility as follows: (A) First, to students who have the highest level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree, and who are enrolled in a program of study that is: (i) In an area of critical workforce need as determined by the division; or (ii) In a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field; (B) Second, to students who have the highest level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree, and who are enrolled in a program of study other than those listed in subdivision (h)(2)(A) of this section; and (C) Last, in the event funding is insufficient to fully fund students under subdivision (h)(2)(A) or subdivision (h)(2)(B) of this section, to students who have the highest postsecondary grade point average. (3) (A) If, after funding all students with continuing eligibility under this section, funding is insufficient to fund all qualified first-time applicants, the division shall award scholarships to first-time applicants in order of priority based upon the applicants' ACT superscore or ACT-equivalent superscore. (B) If, after prioritizing first-time applicants based upon the applicants' ACT or ACT-equivalent scores, funding is insufficient to fund all applicants with like ACT or ACT-equivalent scores, the division shall determine who receives an award by random drawing.

(1) If the division has less than a sufficient amount from net proceeds from the state lottery to provide for the scholarship commitments under this subchapter, the division shall give priority for continued financial support under this subchapter to a student with continuing eligibility superior to first-time applicants.

(2) If the funding is insufficient to fully fund the scholarships for students with continuing eligibility created under this subchapter, the division shall award scholarships based upon the following criteria to students with continuing eligibility as follows: (A) First, to students who have the highest level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree, and who are enrolled in a program of study that is: (i) In an area of critical workforce need as determined by the division; or (ii) In a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field; (B) Second, to students who have the highest level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree, and who are enrolled in a program of study other than those listed in subdivision (h)(2)(A) of this section; and (C) Last, in the event funding is insufficient to fully fund students under subdivision (h)(2)(A) or subdivision (h)(2)(B) of this section, to students who have the highest postsecondary grade point average.

(A) First, to students who have the highest level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree, and who are enrolled in a program of study that is: (i) In an area of critical workforce need as determined by the division; or (ii) In a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field;

(i) In an area of critical workforce need as determined by the division; or

(ii) In a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field;

(B) Second, to students who have the highest level of progress toward completion of a certificate, an associate degree, a baccalaureate degree, or a graduate-level or professional degree, and who are enrolled in a program of study other than those listed in subdivision (h)(2)(A) of this section; and

(C) Last, in the event funding is insufficient to fully fund students under subdivision (h)(2)(A) or subdivision (h)(2)(B) of this section, to students who have the highest postsecondary grade point average.

(3) (A) If, after funding all students with continuing eligibility under this section, funding is insufficient to fund all qualified first-time applicants, the division shall award scholarships to first-time applicants in order of priority based upon the applicants' ACT superscore or ACT-equivalent superscore. (B) If, after prioritizing first-time applicants based upon the applicants' ACT or ACT-equivalent scores, funding is insufficient to fund all applicants with like ACT or ACT-equivalent scores, the division shall determine who receives an award by random drawing.

(A) If, after funding all students with continuing eligibility under this section, funding is insufficient to fund all qualified first-time applicants, the division shall award scholarships to first-time applicants in order of priority based upon the applicants' ACT superscore or ACT-equivalent superscore.

(B) If, after prioritizing first-time applicants based upon the applicants' ACT or ACT-equivalent scores, funding is insufficient to fund all applicants with like ACT or ACT-equivalent scores, the division shall determine who receives an award by random drawing.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 387,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.

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

Amended by Act 2019, No. 834,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 549,§ 5, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2181, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2180, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2179, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2178, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2177, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2176, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2175, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2018F, No. 197,§ 45, eff. 2/28/2018.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1041,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 12, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 11, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 10, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 9, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 7, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 597,§ 6, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 613,§ 2, eff. 3/23/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 613,§ 1, eff. 3/23/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1258,§ 9, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1258,§ 8, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1250,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1250,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1105,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1105,§ 4, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1105,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1105,§ 6, eff. 4/6/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 10, eff. 2/26/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 9, eff. 2/26/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 218,§ 8, eff. 2/26/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 234,§ 3, eff. 3/1/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 234,§ 2, eff. 3/1/2013.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 234,§ 1, eff. 3/1/2013.

Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4; 2009, No. 1405, §§ 15-22; 2010, No. 265, §§ 11-13; 2010, No. 294, §§ 11-13; 2011, No. 207, §§ 12-14; 2011, No. 825, § 1; 2011, No. 1180, § 1.