Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-43-103
Superintendents
Status: in_force

(a) The immediate conduct and management of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall be entrusted to superintendents. (b) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Education, shall select the superintendents of the institutions committed to its care. (c) (1) Each of the superintendents shall be required to give bond in a sum fixed by the board, payable to the State of Arkansas, for the faithful discharge of his or her duties and the proper accounting for all moneys and property coming into his or her possession as such officer. (2) The bonds shall be made by any surety company authorized to do business in Arkansas, approved by the Governor, filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and paid for by the state out of current expenses appropriated by the respective institutions. (d) The superintendents of the schools shall be required to give their entire time to the management and operation of their respective institutions and shall be selected because of their previous training and fitness to care for the schools entrusted to their care. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1807, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1927, No. 37, §§ 12-14; Pope's Dig., §§ 12798-12800; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-208 -- 7-210.

(a) The immediate conduct and management of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall be entrusted to superintendents.

(b) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf, in consultation with the Secretary of the Department of Education, shall select the superintendents of the institutions committed to its care.

(c) (1) Each of the superintendents shall be required to give bond in a sum fixed by the board, payable to the State of Arkansas, for the faithful discharge of his or her duties and the proper accounting for all moneys and property coming into his or her possession as such officer. (2) The bonds shall be made by any surety company authorized to do business in Arkansas, approved by the Governor, filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and paid for by the state out of current expenses appropriated by the respective institutions.

(1) Each of the superintendents shall be required to give bond in a sum fixed by the board, payable to the State of Arkansas, for the faithful discharge of his or her duties and the proper accounting for all moneys and property coming into his or her possession as such officer.

(2) The bonds shall be made by any surety company authorized to do business in Arkansas, approved by the Governor, filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and paid for by the state out of current expenses appropriated by the respective institutions.

(d) The superintendents of the schools shall be required to give their entire time to the management and operation of their respective institutions and shall be selected because of their previous training and fitness to care for the schools entrusted to their care.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1807, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1927, No. 37, §§ 12-14; Pope's Dig., §§ 12798-12800; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 7-208 -- 7-210.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-2305 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 23 / Section 6-18-2305
Educational scholarships - Disbursement
Status: in_force

The average amount of all educational scholarships awarded by a scholarship-granting organization to qualified students under this subchapter shall not exceed: (1) Eighty percent (80%) of the previous school year's foundation funding amount under § 6-20-2305(a)(2) for qualified students who are in kindergarten through grade eight (K-8); and (2) Ninety percent (90%) of the previous school year's foundation funding amount under § 6-20-2305(a)(2) for qualified students who are in grades nine through twelve (9-12). Added by Act 2021, No. 904,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.

The average amount of all educational scholarships awarded by a scholarship-granting organization to qualified students under this subchapter shall not exceed:

(1) Eighty percent (80%) of the previous school year's foundation funding amount under § 6-20-2305(a)(2) for qualified students who are in kindergarten through grade eight (K-8); and

(2) Ninety percent (90%) of the previous school year's foundation funding amount under § 6-20-2305(a)(2) for qualified students who are in grades nine through twelve (9-12).

Added by Act 2021, No. 904,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-305 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-61-305
Encouragement of participation by private institutions
Status: in_force

The Division of Higher Education staff and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall invite and encourage the participation of private colleges and universities, proprietary schools, and all other postsecondary institutions in Arkansas in planning for the programs of education beyond high school. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1984, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1977, No. 560, § 27; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4927.

The Division of Higher Education staff and the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall invite and encourage the participation of private colleges and universities, proprietary schools, and all other postsecondary institutions in Arkansas in planning for the programs of education beyond high school.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1984, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1977, No. 560, § 27; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4927.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-406 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-85-406
Rules
Status: in_force

The Division of Higher Education shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter. Added by Act 2019, No. 456,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

The Division of Higher Education shall promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.

Added by Act 2019, No. 456,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-43-208 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 43 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-43-208
Superintendent
Status: in_force

(a) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall have the power to elect a Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind, who shall receive an annual compensation to be fixed by the board of trustees. This amount shall be reported to the General Assembly. (b) The superintendent shall be permitted to accept and use free transportation on any railroad in this state without incurring the penalty incurred in § 23-4-803 [repealed]. Acts 1868, No. 50, § 7, p. 154; 1917, No. 440, § 4, p. 1991; C. & M. Dig., § 9455; Pope's Dig., § 12858; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2208.

(a) The Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall have the power to elect a Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind, who shall receive an annual compensation to be fixed by the board of trustees. This amount shall be reported to the General Assembly.

(b) The superintendent shall be permitted to accept and use free transportation on any railroad in this state without incurring the penalty incurred in § 23-4-803 [repealed].

Acts 1868, No. 50, § 7, p. 154; 1917, No. 440, § 4, p. 1991; C. & M. Dig., § 9455; Pope's Dig., § 12858; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2208.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-2304 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 23 / Section 6-82-2304
Default of employment commitment
Status: in_force

In the event of an employee or eligible student defaulting on the employment commitment under § 6-82-2302 or § 6-82-2303 , the employee or eligible student shall be in breach of contract and repayment of the stipend shall be required as specified in the stipend contract with the appropriate division or department. Added by Act 2023, No. 492,§ 12, eff. 7/1/2023.

In the event of an employee or eligible student defaulting on the employment commitment under § 6-82-2302 or § 6-82-2303 , the employee or eligible student shall be in breach of contract and repayment of the stipend shall be required as specified in the stipend contract with the appropriate division or department.

Added by Act 2023, No. 492,§ 12, eff. 7/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-5-402 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-5-402
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The General Assembly hereby finds and determines the following: (1) That the skills required for jobs and careers in the future demand increasing knowledge and training, and the continued development of the Arkansas economy depends on more of our citizens obtaining postsecondary education; (2) That the course choices made as early as the ninth grade can affect the education options available to a student after high school; (3) That many eighth graders and their parents or guardians are unfamiliar with the courses required to enter our state's colleges and universities or the options offered by our state's technical colleges and are unaware of the financial requirements or financial assistance available for postsecondary opportunities; and (4) That one (1) of the education goals of Arkansas and the nation is to increase the number of young people entering postsecondary education. Acts 1993, No. 1256, § 2.

The General Assembly hereby finds and determines the following:

(1) That the skills required for jobs and careers in the future demand increasing knowledge and training, and the continued development of the Arkansas economy depends on more of our citizens obtaining postsecondary education;

(2) That the course choices made as early as the ninth grade can affect the education options available to a student after high school;

(3) That many eighth graders and their parents or guardians are unfamiliar with the courses required to enter our state's colleges and universities or the options offered by our state's technical colleges and are unaware of the financial requirements or financial assistance available for postsecondary opportunities; and

(4) That one (1) of the education goals of Arkansas and the nation is to increase the number of young people entering postsecondary education.

Acts 1993, No. 1256, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-217 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-217
Minimum core courses for college and career prep
Status: in_force

(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to ensure an orderly and effective development of each state-supported institution of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, after consultation with the State Board of Education, shall identify a minimum core of high school courses recommended for preparation for college. (b) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with the State Board of Education, shall deem a career-ready pathway to a diploma to be equivalent to a standard high school diploma. (c) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall communicate this information at least annually to public school superintendents, who shall make copies available each year to public school students enrolled in grades seven through twelve (7-12). (d) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board may revise the list of high school courses from time to time, as needed. Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 55, eff. 3/8/2023. Acts 1989, No. 98, § 1; 2011, No. 981, § 16.

(a) In order to promote a coordinated system of higher education in Arkansas and to ensure an orderly and effective development of each state-supported institution of higher education, the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, after consultation with the State Board of Education, shall identify a minimum core of high school courses recommended for preparation for college.

(b) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with the State Board of Education, shall deem a career-ready pathway to a diploma to be equivalent to a standard high school diploma.

(c) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall communicate this information at least annually to public school superintendents, who shall make copies available each year to public school students enrolled in grades seven through twelve (7-12).

(d) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board may revise the list of high school courses from time to time, as needed.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 55, eff. 3/8/2023.

Acts 1989, No. 98, § 1; 2011, No. 981, § 16.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1203 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-17-1203
Policies and regulations
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of each school district shall adopt written policies for the administration of sick leave. (b) These policies and regulations shall be a part of the written personnel policies of each school district, and a copy shall be furnished to each teacher. Acts 1971, No. 137, § 6; 1975, No. 386, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1254.

(a) The board of directors of each school district shall adopt written policies for the administration of sick leave.

(b) These policies and regulations shall be a part of the written personnel policies of each school district, and a copy shall be furnished to each teacher.

Acts 1971, No. 137, § 6; 1975, No. 386, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1254.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-1012 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-61-1012
Authority of board of trustees - Financing a project
Status: in_force

The board of trustees is authorized and empowered to enter into the necessary contracts for the borrowing of all or any part of the funds that the board of trustees may determine will be required in connection with the financing of a project. Acts 1993, No. 374, § 3.

The board of trustees is authorized and empowered to enter into the necessary contracts for the borrowing of all or any part of the funds that the board of trustees may determine will be required in connection with the financing of a project.

Acts 1993, No. 374, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1801 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 18 / Section 6-81-1801
Creation
Status: in_force

There is established within the Division of Higher Education the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Program to be administered by the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board. Added by Act 2019, No. 857,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.

There is established within the Division of Higher Education the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Program to be administered by the Osteopathic Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board.

Added by Act 2019, No. 857,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-414 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-64-414
Area health education centers
Status: in_force

(a) The Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shall make annual progress reports of area health education center programs to the Governor, the Legislative Council, and other interested interim committees of the General Assembly regarding the achievements and the expansion of the programs and the amounts expended for the area health education centers. (b) The reports described in subsection (a) of this section shall also include the practice locations of the students participating in the area health education center programs. (c) (1) The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences may utilize appropriated funds for the purpose of contracting with physician-teachers and teachers in other health-related professions residing only at sites located away from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. (2) Appropriated funds may be paid only for the purpose of teaching residents and students assigned to area health education centers. (3) Contracts entered into with physician-teachers, or with teachers in other health-related fields or their associates, require the prior approval of the agency head only and shall be reported quarterly to the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee. Amended by Act 2023, No. 875,§ 34, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 986,§ 33, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1995, No. 1099, § 15.

(a) The Chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences shall make annual progress reports of area health education center programs to the Governor, the Legislative Council, and other interested interim committees of the General Assembly regarding the achievements and the expansion of the programs and the amounts expended for the area health education centers.

(b) The reports described in subsection (a) of this section shall also include the practice locations of the students participating in the area health education center programs.

(c) (1) The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences may utilize appropriated funds for the purpose of contracting with physician-teachers and teachers in other health-related professions residing only at sites located away from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. (2) Appropriated funds may be paid only for the purpose of teaching residents and students assigned to area health education centers. (3) Contracts entered into with physician-teachers, or with teachers in other health-related fields or their associates, require the prior approval of the agency head only and shall be reported quarterly to the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee.

(1) The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences may utilize appropriated funds for the purpose of contracting with physician-teachers and teachers in other health-related professions residing only at sites located away from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

(2) Appropriated funds may be paid only for the purpose of teaching residents and students assigned to area health education centers.

(3) Contracts entered into with physician-teachers, or with teachers in other health-related fields or their associates, require the prior approval of the agency head only and shall be reported quarterly to the Legislative Council or, if the General Assembly is in session, the Joint Budget Committee.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 875,§ 34, eff. 7/1/2023.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 986,§ 33, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1995, No. 1099, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-310 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-82-310
Use of scholarship
Status: in_force

(a) No student may utilize scholoarship funds for educational purposes beyond the baccalaureate degree. (b) There shall be an exception to the requirement of subsection (a) of this section for any student who receives a baccalaureate degree in three (3) years or less. The student may receive an award of the scholarship for a fourth academic year to be used as a full-time student enrolled in a postgraduate program at an approved institution. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904; Acts 1997, No. 1269, § 1.

(a) No student may utilize scholoarship funds for educational purposes beyond the baccalaureate degree.

(b) There shall be an exception to the requirement of subsection (a) of this section for any student who receives a baccalaureate degree in three (3) years or less. The student may receive an award of the scholarship for a fourth academic year to be used as a full-time student enrolled in a postgraduate program at an approved institution.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5904; Acts 1997, No. 1269, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-46-402 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 46 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-46-402
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1830, eff. 7/1/2019. Repealed by Act 2019, No. 692,§ 11, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1993, No. 839, § 5.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1830, eff. 7/1/2019.

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

Acts 1993, No. 839, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-28-206 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 28 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-28-206
Immunity not affected
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall not affect the immunity from suit granted to state officials and state employees under § 19-10-305 or to the state and its official agencies under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 20. (b) The exercise of the powers and performance of duties provided for in this chapter by the Chair of the Arkansas Council for Military Children or the Compact Commissioner for Arkansas to the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, § 6-4-301 et seq., and the military family education liaison for Arkansas and its officers, agents, and employees are declared to be public and governmental functions, exercised for a public purpose and matters of public necessity, conferring upon each authority governmental immunity from suit in tort. Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

(a) This chapter shall not affect the immunity from suit granted to state officials and state employees under § 19-10-305 or to the state and its official agencies under Arkansas Constitution, Article 5, § 20.

(b) The exercise of the powers and performance of duties provided for in this chapter by the Chair of the Arkansas Council for Military Children or the Compact Commissioner for Arkansas to the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, § 6-4-301 et seq., and the military family education liaison for Arkansas and its officers, agents, and employees are declared to be public and governmental functions, exercised for a public purpose and matters of public necessity, conferring upon each authority governmental immunity from suit in tort.

Added by Act 2021, No. 1031,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1406 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-60-1406
Cause of action
Status: in_force

(a) If a student or student organization's rights under this subchapter have been violated, the student or student organization may file a claim with the Arkansas State Claims Commission to recover: (1) Compensatory damages; (2) Attorney's fees; (3) Expert witness fees; and (4) Monetary damages consisting of any financial losses, such as lost scholarship funds or unnecessary tuition payments, proximately caused by a substantial violation of this subchapter. (b) Any error, defect, irregularity, or variance that does not affect a student's or student organization's substantial rights under this subchapter shall be not be considered. Added by Act 2023, No. 470,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) If a student or student organization's rights under this subchapter have been violated, the student or student organization may file a claim with the Arkansas State Claims Commission to recover: (1) Compensatory damages; (2) Attorney's fees; (3) Expert witness fees; and (4) Monetary damages consisting of any financial losses, such as lost scholarship funds or unnecessary tuition payments, proximately caused by a substantial violation of this subchapter.

(1) Compensatory damages;

(2) Attorney's fees;

(3) Expert witness fees; and

(4) Monetary damages consisting of any financial losses, such as lost scholarship funds or unnecessary tuition payments, proximately caused by a substantial violation of this subchapter.

(b) Any error, defect, irregularity, or variance that does not affect a student's or student organization's substantial rights under this subchapter shall be not be considered.

Added by Act 2023, No. 470,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-303 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-62-303
Financing authority
Status: in_force

The board is authorized and empowered to enter into the necessary contracts for the borrowing of all or any part of the funds that the board may determine will be required in connection with the financing of the projects. Acts 1947, No. 62, § 1; 1949, No. 320, § 1; 1951, No. 313, § 1; 1969, No. 183, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3311.

The board is authorized and empowered to enter into the necessary contracts for the borrowing of all or any part of the funds that the board may determine will be required in connection with the financing of the projects.

Acts 1947, No. 62, § 1; 1949, No. 320, § 1; 1951, No. 313, § 1; 1969, No. 183, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3311.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2301 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 23 / Section 6-17-2301
Requirement
Status: in_force

(a) Each school district in the State of Arkansas shall have a set of written personnel policies, including the salary schedule for classified employees. (b) Personnel policies of concern to the classified personnel policies committee shall include without limitation the following terms and conditions of employment: (1) Salary schedule, fringe benefits, and other compensation issues; (2) Annual school calendar, including work days and holidays; (3) Evaluation procedures; (4) Leave; (5) Grievance procedures; (6) Termination, nonrenewal, or suspension; (7) Reduction in force; (8) Assignments; and (9) Bylaws, rules, and procedures related to the classified personnel policies committee. (c) (1) (A) A school district shall not receive in any year any additional state funding from the Public School Fund until the school district has posted on the school district's website, in accordance with § 6-11-129 , its current personnel policies for classified employees, including any salary schedules as required by this subchapter. (B) The school district shall maintain in a central records location a written copy of the policies signed by the president of the school district's board of directors. (2) By September 15 of each year, a school district shall provide the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education with the website address at which its current personnel policies for classified employees, including the salary schedule, may be found. (d) The division shall notify any school district that has not posted its policies on the school district website or provided the division with the website address in accordance with this section. Amended by Act 2023, No. 782,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1484, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1483, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 28, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003, No. 1780, § 1; 2005, No. 951, § 1; 2011, No. 989, § 58.

(a) Each school district in the State of Arkansas shall have a set of written personnel policies, including the salary schedule for classified employees.

(b) Personnel policies of concern to the classified personnel policies committee shall include without limitation the following terms and conditions of employment: (1) Salary schedule, fringe benefits, and other compensation issues; (2) Annual school calendar, including work days and holidays; (3) Evaluation procedures; (4) Leave; (5) Grievance procedures; (6) Termination, nonrenewal, or suspension; (7) Reduction in force; (8) Assignments; and (9) Bylaws, rules, and procedures related to the classified personnel policies committee.

(1) Salary schedule, fringe benefits, and other compensation issues;

(2) Annual school calendar, including work days and holidays;

(3) Evaluation procedures;

(4) Leave;

(5) Grievance procedures;

(6) Termination, nonrenewal, or suspension;

(7) Reduction in force;

(8) Assignments; and

(9) Bylaws, rules, and procedures related to the classified personnel policies committee.

(c) (1) (A) A school district shall not receive in any year any additional state funding from the Public School Fund until the school district has posted on the school district's website, in accordance with § 6-11-129 , its current personnel policies for classified employees, including any salary schedules as required by this subchapter. (B) The school district shall maintain in a central records location a written copy of the policies signed by the president of the school district's board of directors. (2) By September 15 of each year, a school district shall provide the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education with the website address at which its current personnel policies for classified employees, including the salary schedule, may be found.

(1) (A) A school district shall not receive in any year any additional state funding from the Public School Fund until the school district has posted on the school district's website, in accordance with § 6-11-129 , its current personnel policies for classified employees, including any salary schedules as required by this subchapter. (B) The school district shall maintain in a central records location a written copy of the policies signed by the president of the school district's board of directors.

(A) A school district shall not receive in any year any additional state funding from the Public School Fund until the school district has posted on the school district's website, in accordance with § 6-11-129 , its current personnel policies for classified employees, including any salary schedules as required by this subchapter.

(B) The school district shall maintain in a central records location a written copy of the policies signed by the president of the school district's board of directors.

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

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

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

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1484, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1483, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1073,§ 28, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003, No. 1780, § 1; 2005, No. 951, § 1; 2011, No. 989, § 58.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-82-1104
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1991, No. 705, § 4; 1991, No. 717, § 4; 1995, No. 259, § 3; 1995, No. 262, § 3.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1991, No. 705, § 4; 1991, No. 717, § 4; 1995, No. 259, § 3; 1995, No. 262, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-605 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-62-605
Execution of contracts
Status: in_force

Boards are authorized to execute all contracts and legal instruments necessary and convenient to effectuate the transfers and the transactions herein authorized. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 11, § 9; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 12, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3391.8.

Boards are authorized to execute all contracts and legal instruments necessary and convenient to effectuate the transfers and the transactions herein authorized.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 11, § 9; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 12, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3391.8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-1007 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-23-1007
Reporting
Status: in_force

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall report to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education by December 1 each year concerning: (1) Evaluations of any adult education charter schools operating under this subchapter in the state, including the impact on meeting industry needs and addressing the workforce needs in the state; and (2) Recommendations regarding the abolition, expansion, or modifications of the subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1755, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2015, No. 1200,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall report to the Senate Committee on Education and the House Committee on Education by December 1 each year concerning:

(1) Evaluations of any adult education charter schools operating under this subchapter in the state, including the impact on meeting industry needs and addressing the workforce needs in the state; and

(2) Recommendations regarding the abolition, expansion, or modifications of the subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1755, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1200,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-82-1105
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 15, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1991, No. 705, § 5; 1991, No. 717, § 5; 1999, No. 1323, § 46.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1008,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 15, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 1991, No. 705, § 5; 1991, No. 717, § 5; 1999, No. 1323, § 46.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-209 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-18-209
Adoption of student attendance policies - Effect of unexcused absences
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of each school district in this state shall adopt student attendance policies. (b) Each school district, as a part of its six-year educational plan, shall develop strategies for promoting maximum student attendance, including, but not limited to, the use of alternative classrooms and in-school suspensions in lieu of suspension from school. (c) A student attendance policy may include unexcused absences as a mandatory basis for denial of promotion or graduation. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1322,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 60, § 4; 1985, No. 1069, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1504; Acts 2011, No. 1223, § 1.

(a) The board of directors of each school district in this state shall adopt student attendance policies.

(b) Each school district, as a part of its six-year educational plan, shall develop strategies for promoting maximum student attendance, including, but not limited to, the use of alternative classrooms and in-school suspensions in lieu of suspension from school.

(c) A student attendance policy may include unexcused absences as a mandatory basis for denial of promotion or graduation.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1322,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 60, § 4; 1985, No. 1069, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1504; Acts 2011, No. 1223, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1403 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-60-1403
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Disciplinary proceeding" means a hearing, appeal, or investigatory interview conducted by an institution's administrator relating to an alleged serious violation of the code of student conduct; (2) (A) "Fully participate" means the opportunity for an institution, a student complainant, a student respondent, or a student organization to be provided an opportunity to be present and advised by an attorney or non-attorney advocate. (B) (i) "Fully participate" does not require an institution to use formal rules of evidence in a disciplinary proceeding. (ii) However, an institution shall make good faith efforts to include relevant evidence and exclude evidence that is neither relevant nor probative; (3) "Institution" means an Arkansas public two-year or four-year institution of higher education; and (4) (A) "Serious violation" means a violation of a nonacademic rule under a student code of conduct that an institution's official determines, at the inception of the case, could result in a sanction of suspension or expulsion. (B) "Serious violation" does not include an act of academic dishonesty. Added by Act 2023, No. 470,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Disciplinary proceeding" means a hearing, appeal, or investigatory interview conducted by an institution's administrator relating to an alleged serious violation of the code of student conduct;

(2) (A) "Fully participate" means the opportunity for an institution, a student complainant, a student respondent, or a student organization to be provided an opportunity to be present and advised by an attorney or non-attorney advocate. (B) (i) "Fully participate" does not require an institution to use formal rules of evidence in a disciplinary proceeding. (ii) However, an institution shall make good faith efforts to include relevant evidence and exclude evidence that is neither relevant nor probative;

(A) "Fully participate" means the opportunity for an institution, a student complainant, a student respondent, or a student organization to be provided an opportunity to be present and advised by an attorney or non-attorney advocate.

(B) (i) "Fully participate" does not require an institution to use formal rules of evidence in a disciplinary proceeding. (ii) However, an institution shall make good faith efforts to include relevant evidence and exclude evidence that is neither relevant nor probative;

(i) "Fully participate" does not require an institution to use formal rules of evidence in a disciplinary proceeding.

(ii) However, an institution shall make good faith efforts to include relevant evidence and exclude evidence that is neither relevant nor probative;

(3) "Institution" means an Arkansas public two-year or four-year institution of higher education; and

(4) (A) "Serious violation" means a violation of a nonacademic rule under a student code of conduct that an institution's official determines, at the inception of the case, could result in a sanction of suspension or expulsion. (B) "Serious violation" does not include an act of academic dishonesty.

(A) "Serious violation" means a violation of a nonacademic rule under a student code of conduct that an institution's official determines, at the inception of the case, could result in a sanction of suspension or expulsion.

(B) "Serious violation" does not include an act of academic dishonesty.

Added by Act 2023, No. 470,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1009 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-13-1009
Cooperative committees generally
Status: in_force

Each education service cooperative may establish other committees of local school personnel needed to keep its programs responsive to the schools it serves. Acts 1985, No. 349, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-489.12.

Each education service cooperative may establish other committees of local school personnel needed to keep its programs responsive to the schools it serves.

Acts 1985, No. 349, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-489.12.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-606 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 6 / Section 6-13-606
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 9, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1967, No. 232, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-502.9; Acts 1999, No. 1078, §§ 32, 33; 2005, No. 2151, § 12.

Repealed by Act 2013, No. 1155,§ 9, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1967, No. 232, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-502.9; Acts 1999, No. 1078, §§ 32, 33; 2005, No. 2151, § 12.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-508 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-61-508
Formation of district - Minimum requirements for establishment
Status: in_force

Prior to the calling of an election for the establishment of a community college district, the State Community College Board must certify that the proposed college will meet the following requirements: (1) Site: That a site which meets the criteria established by the board is available; (2) Students: That by objective analysis and projection the full-time student equivalent would be a minimum of three hundred (300) at the fall enrollment of the third year of operation; (3) (A) Local Income: That the assessment for ad valorem tax purposes of the proposed district, as published by the Assessment Coordination Division, at the millage rate proposed would produce sufficient income for the district to discharge its financial obligation as required by this chapter. (B) However, a district may be created without a local millage by following all applicable provisions of the law if it is demonstrated to the board that all capital costs of the district required to provide an adequate comprehensive program will be met without a local millage, at least during the first five (5) years that instruction is offered by the district, through: (i) Available existing facilities; (ii) Contributions already secured or committed to the satisfaction of the board; (iii) Establishment of a permanent endowment fund; or (iv) Any other method or any combination of methods; and (4) Size of District: The size of the district shall be such that all students within the district are within commuting distance of the college. Amended by Act 2023, No. 726,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 1977, No. 560, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4913.

Prior to the calling of an election for the establishment of a community college district, the State Community College Board must certify that the proposed college will meet the following requirements:

(1) Site: That a site which meets the criteria established by the board is available;

(2) Students: That by objective analysis and projection the full-time student equivalent would be a minimum of three hundred (300) at the fall enrollment of the third year of operation;

(3) (A) Local Income: That the assessment for ad valorem tax purposes of the proposed district, as published by the Assessment Coordination Division, at the millage rate proposed would produce sufficient income for the district to discharge its financial obligation as required by this chapter. (B) However, a district may be created without a local millage by following all applicable provisions of the law if it is demonstrated to the board that all capital costs of the district required to provide an adequate comprehensive program will be met without a local millage, at least during the first five (5) years that instruction is offered by the district, through: (i) Available existing facilities; (ii) Contributions already secured or committed to the satisfaction of the board; (iii) Establishment of a permanent endowment fund; or (iv) Any other method or any combination of methods; and

(A) Local Income: That the assessment for ad valorem tax purposes of the proposed district, as published by the Assessment Coordination Division, at the millage rate proposed would produce sufficient income for the district to discharge its financial obligation as required by this chapter.

(B) However, a district may be created without a local millage by following all applicable provisions of the law if it is demonstrated to the board that all capital costs of the district required to provide an adequate comprehensive program will be met without a local millage, at least during the first five (5) years that instruction is offered by the district, through: (i) Available existing facilities; (ii) Contributions already secured or committed to the satisfaction of the board; (iii) Establishment of a permanent endowment fund; or (iv) Any other method or any combination of methods; and

(i) Available existing facilities;

(ii) Contributions already secured or committed to the satisfaction of the board;

(iii) Establishment of a permanent endowment fund; or

(iv) Any other method or any combination of methods; and

(4) Size of District: The size of the district shall be such that all students within the district are within commuting distance of the college.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 726,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 1977, No. 560, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4913.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-1-106 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 1 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-1-106
Definition of "sibling"
Status: in_force

For the purpose of a school choice transfer, "sibling" means each of two (2) or more children having a parent in common by blood, adoption, marriage, or foster care. Added by Act 2013, No. 1508,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

For the purpose of a school choice transfer, "sibling" means each of two (2) or more children having a parent in common by blood, adoption, marriage, or foster care.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1508,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-27-107 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 27 / Section 6-27-107
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

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

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

Acts 2009, No. 314, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-42-302 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 42 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-42-302
Purpose - Location - Funding - Tuition
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts shall be a residential high school for students who exhibit outstanding academic credentials and who have the ability to undertake course work in an environment and with demands similar to those of a university. (b) (1) The purposes of the school shall be to educate the gifted and talented math, science, and the fine and performing arts students of the state and to develop curricula and materials to improve instruction in mathematics, sciences, and the fine and performing arts for all students in the state. (2) The school's curriculum, faculty, and admissions policies shall reflect the purposes described by this section. (c) While the emphasis of the school shall be dedicated to the academic teaching of mathematics, sciences, and the fine and performing arts, emphasis may also be placed upon other areas of the arts and humanities as deemed appropriate by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas. (d) The board shall maintain the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts in Hot Springs as a campus of the University of Arkansas, offering at that location the highest possible quality of educational programs as set forth in this subchapter. Amended by Act 2017, No. 718,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2003, No. 1305, § 2.

(a) The Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts shall be a residential high school for students who exhibit outstanding academic credentials and who have the ability to undertake course work in an environment and with demands similar to those of a university.

(b) (1) The purposes of the school shall be to educate the gifted and talented math, science, and the fine and performing arts students of the state and to develop curricula and materials to improve instruction in mathematics, sciences, and the fine and performing arts for all students in the state. (2) The school's curriculum, faculty, and admissions policies shall reflect the purposes described by this section.

(1) The purposes of the school shall be to educate the gifted and talented math, science, and the fine and performing arts students of the state and to develop curricula and materials to improve instruction in mathematics, sciences, and the fine and performing arts for all students in the state.

(2) The school's curriculum, faculty, and admissions policies shall reflect the purposes described by this section.

(c) While the emphasis of the school shall be dedicated to the academic teaching of mathematics, sciences, and the fine and performing arts, emphasis may also be placed upon other areas of the arts and humanities as deemed appropriate by the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas.

(d) The board shall maintain the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts in Hot Springs as a campus of the University of Arkansas, offering at that location the highest possible quality of educational programs as set forth in this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 718,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2003, No. 1305, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-82-1702 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 82 / Subchapter 17 / Section 6-82-1702
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 316,§ 4, eff. 3/2/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 17, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 865,§ 12, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2007, No. 1030, § 1; 2009, No. 1213, § 1.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 316,§ 4, eff. 3/2/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 17, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 865,§ 12, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2007, No. 1030, § 1; 2009, No. 1213, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-5-308 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 5 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-5-308
Legislative intent - Supplemental funding for public education
Status: in_force

It is the intent of this subchapter to supplement, not to supplant, funding for public education in this state. Nothing herein shall be construed to reduce that portion of general revenue or growth revenues which would otherwise accrue to the Public School Fund. The moneys provided by this subchapter are intended to be in addition to those anticipated to be provided to fund public education for the children of this state at the same historical proportionate levels. Acts 1997, No. 1324, § 2.

It is the intent of this subchapter to supplement, not to supplant, funding for public education in this state. Nothing herein shall be construed to reduce that portion of general revenue or growth revenues which would otherwise accrue to the Public School Fund. The moneys provided by this subchapter are intended to be in addition to those anticipated to be provided to fund public education for the children of this state at the same historical proportionate levels.

Acts 1997, No. 1324, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-701 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-18-701
Physical examinations - Individualized healthcare plans
Status: in_force

(a) The board of directors of a school district may appoint and provide for the payment of at least one (1) physician or nurse and assign the physician or nurse to the public schools of the district for the purpose of making physical examinations of the public school students as may be prescribed in the rules of the State Board of Education. (b) The nature of the examination shall be only to detect contagious or infectious diseases or any defect of sight, hearing, or function or condition of health that may prevent a pupil from receiving the full benefit of school work. (c) The physician or nurse appointed under subsection (a) of this section shall make examinations for contagious or infectious disease, including without limitation the teeth and mouth, whenever the examination may be deemed necessary and make examination for other defects at least one (1) time in each school year, preferably at or near the beginning of the year. (d) In a city, town, or county where the health authorities provide for the physical examination of public school students as provided in this section, the examination may not be made by any school physician or school nurse. (e) (1) A public school student may be excused from the examination under this section on presentation of a certificate from a reputable physician that the physician has recently examined the public school student or on presentation of a written statement of the public school student's parent or guardian that the parent or guardian objects to the examination of his or her child or ward. (2) However, subdivision (e)(1) of this section does not apply in the case of a public school student suspected of having a contagious or infectious disease. (f) (1) A public school student with special healthcare needs, including without limitation a student who has a chronic illness, is considered medically fragile, or who is dependent on technology, shall have an individualized healthcare plan that is developed in collaboration with the school nurse. (2) An invasive medical procedure required by the public school student and provided at the public school shall be performed by a trained and licensed healthcare provider who is licensed to perform the task under § 17-87-102(10)(E) or other professional licensure statutes, unless otherwise permissible under § 17-87-103(10) and (11) . (3) A regular classroom teacher shall not perform tasks under subdivision (f)(2) of this section, except as otherwise permissible under § 6-18-711(c) . (4) Custodial healthcare services required by a public school student under an individualized healthcare plan shall be provided by trained school employees other than the regular classroom teacher. Amended by Act 2021, No. 467,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 252, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 35, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1931, No. 169, § 193; Pope's Dig., § 11635; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1219.

(a) The board of directors of a school district may appoint and provide for the payment of at least one (1) physician or nurse and assign the physician or nurse to the public schools of the district for the purpose of making physical examinations of the public school students as may be prescribed in the rules of the State Board of Education.

(b) The nature of the examination shall be only to detect contagious or infectious diseases or any defect of sight, hearing, or function or condition of health that may prevent a pupil from receiving the full benefit of school work.

(c) The physician or nurse appointed under subsection (a) of this section shall make examinations for contagious or infectious disease, including without limitation the teeth and mouth, whenever the examination may be deemed necessary and make examination for other defects at least one (1) time in each school year, preferably at or near the beginning of the year.

(d) In a city, town, or county where the health authorities provide for the physical examination of public school students as provided in this section, the examination may not be made by any school physician or school nurse.

(e) (1) A public school student may be excused from the examination under this section on presentation of a certificate from a reputable physician that the physician has recently examined the public school student or on presentation of a written statement of the public school student's parent or guardian that the parent or guardian objects to the examination of his or her child or ward. (2) However, subdivision (e)(1) of this section does not apply in the case of a public school student suspected of having a contagious or infectious disease.

(1) A public school student may be excused from the examination under this section on presentation of a certificate from a reputable physician that the physician has recently examined the public school student or on presentation of a written statement of the public school student's parent or guardian that the parent or guardian objects to the examination of his or her child or ward.

(2) However, subdivision (e)(1) of this section does not apply in the case of a public school student suspected of having a contagious or infectious disease.

(f) (1) A public school student with special healthcare needs, including without limitation a student who has a chronic illness, is considered medically fragile, or who is dependent on technology, shall have an individualized healthcare plan that is developed in collaboration with the school nurse. (2) An invasive medical procedure required by the public school student and provided at the public school shall be performed by a trained and licensed healthcare provider who is licensed to perform the task under § 17-87-102(10)(E) or other professional licensure statutes, unless otherwise permissible under § 17-87-103(10) and (11) . (3) A regular classroom teacher shall not perform tasks under subdivision (f)(2) of this section, except as otherwise permissible under § 6-18-711(c) . (4) Custodial healthcare services required by a public school student under an individualized healthcare plan shall be provided by trained school employees other than the regular classroom teacher.

(1) A public school student with special healthcare needs, including without limitation a student who has a chronic illness, is considered medically fragile, or who is dependent on technology, shall have an individualized healthcare plan that is developed in collaboration with the school nurse.

(2) An invasive medical procedure required by the public school student and provided at the public school shall be performed by a trained and licensed healthcare provider who is licensed to perform the task under § 17-87-102(10)(E) or other professional licensure statutes, unless otherwise permissible under § 17-87-103(10) and (11) .

(3) A regular classroom teacher shall not perform tasks under subdivision (f)(2) of this section, except as otherwise permissible under § 6-18-711(c) .

(4) Custodial healthcare services required by a public school student under an individualized healthcare plan shall be provided by trained school employees other than the regular classroom teacher.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 467,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 252, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 35, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1931, No. 169, § 193; Pope's Dig., § 11635; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1219.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1117 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-62-1117
Tax exemption
Status: in_force

All State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds issued under this subchapter and interest on the bond proceeds shall be exempt from all state taxes, including income, inheritance, and property taxes. The bonds shall be eligible to secure deposits of all public funds and shall be legal for investment of municipal, county, bank, fiduciary, insurance company, and trust funds. Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.

All State of Arkansas Higher Education General Obligation Bonds issued under this subchapter and interest on the bond proceeds shall be exempt from all state taxes, including income, inheritance, and property taxes. The bonds shall be eligible to secure deposits of all public funds and shall be legal for investment of municipal, county, bank, fiduciary, insurance company, and trust funds.

Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-710 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-21-710
Public School Insurance Trust Fund - Investments
Status: in_force

(a) 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. (b) (1) The department is authorized to invest funds of the Public School Motor Vehicle Insurance Program. (2) Funds of the program may be invested and reinvested as the Insurance Commissioner may determine. (3) Moneys invested and interest earned thereon shall be administered as program funds. (4) All moneys deposited into the Public School Insurance Trust Fund shall not be subject to any deduction, tax, levy, or any other type of assessment. Acts 1991, No. 824, §§ 13, 16; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 24; 2007, No. 738, § 6.

(a) 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.

(1) To defray administrative costs;

(2) To pay claims; and

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

(b) (1) The department is authorized to invest funds of the Public School Motor Vehicle Insurance Program. (2) Funds of the program may be invested and reinvested as the Insurance Commissioner may determine. (3) Moneys invested and interest earned thereon shall be administered as program funds. (4) All moneys deposited into the Public School Insurance Trust Fund shall not be subject to any deduction, tax, levy, or any other type of assessment.

(1) The department is authorized to invest funds of the Public School Motor Vehicle Insurance Program.

(2) Funds of the program may be invested and reinvested as the Insurance Commissioner may determine.

(3) Moneys invested and interest earned thereon shall be administered as program funds.

(4) All moneys deposited into the Public School Insurance Trust Fund shall not be subject to any deduction, tax, levy, or any other type of assessment.

Acts 1991, No. 824, §§ 13, 16; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 78, § 24; 2007, No. 738, § 6.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-308 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-62-308
Bonds or notes - Terms and conditions
Status: in_force

(a) The notes or bonds shall be payable at such time or times and at such place or places, shall be in such form and denominations, may be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without a premium, shall bear such rate or rates of interest, shall be payable annually or semiannually, and shall be sold for such price and in such manner, as the board of trustees by resolution shall determine. (b) In the resolution, the board may provide for the initial issuance of one (1) or more bonds aggregating the principal amount of the entire issue and may, in the resolution, make such provisions for installment payments of the principal amount of the bonds as it may consider desirable and may provide for the making of the bonds payable to bearer or otherwise, registrable as to principal or as to both principal and interest and where interest accruing thereon is not represented by interest coupons for the endorsement of payment of interest on the bonds. (c) The board may make provision in the resolution for the manner and circumstances in which and under which the bonds may, in the future at the request of the holders thereof, be converted into bonds of smaller denomination, which bonds of smaller denomination may in turn be either coupon bonds or bonds registrable as to principal or registrable as to principal and interest. 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 payable at such time or times and at such place or places, shall be in such form and denominations, may be subject to such terms of redemption, with or without a premium, shall bear such rate or rates of interest, shall be payable annually or semiannually, and shall be sold for such price and in such manner, as the board of trustees by resolution shall determine.

(b) In the resolution, the board may provide for the initial issuance of one (1) or more bonds aggregating the principal amount of the entire issue and may, in the resolution, make such provisions for installment payments of the principal amount of the bonds as it may consider desirable and may provide for the making of the bonds payable to bearer or otherwise, registrable as to principal or as to both principal and interest and where interest accruing thereon is not represented by interest coupons for the endorsement of payment of interest on the bonds.

(c) The board may make provision in the resolution for the manner and circumstances in which and under which the bonds may, in the future at the request of the holders thereof, be converted into bonds of smaller denomination, which bonds of smaller denomination may in turn be either coupon bonds or bonds registrable as to principal or registrable as to principal and interest.

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. § 6-13-1014 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-13-1014
Sharing and coordination of activities - Liaison
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall encourage sharing and coordination of activities among the education service cooperatives. (b) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall name a person to serve as liaison between the division and the education service cooperatives. (c) This liaison shall provide information on resources and programs and be the general contact person in the division for the education service cooperatives. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1137, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1985, No. 349, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-489.13.

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall encourage sharing and coordination of activities among the education service cooperatives.

(b) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall name a person to serve as liaison between the division and the education service cooperatives.

(c) This liaison shall provide information on resources and programs and be the general contact person in the division for the education service cooperatives.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1137, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1985, No. 349, § 14; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-489.13.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2619 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-20-2619
No waiver of previous authority to issue bonds
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall not constitute a waiver of the authority to issue bonds under any other legislation authorizing the issuance of bonds for similar purposes. Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.

This subchapter shall not constitute a waiver of the authority to issue bonds under any other legislation authorizing the issuance of bonds for similar purposes.

Acts 2007, No. 1021, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-47-403 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 47 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-47-403
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Board" means the State Board of Education; (2) "Distance learning" means an interactive telecommunications system that utilizes information technology, audio, video, and similar technological elements, is compatible with other distance learning networks, and is used for the purpose of enhancing instructional opportunities in Arkansas public schools; (3) "Infrastructure" means an interlinked system of wires, cables, fiber optics, or other wireline or wireless communications media; (4) "Program" means the Arkansas Distance Learning Development Program; and (5) "Public telecommunications" means the facilities used in providing telecommunication services to the public, including, but not limited to, facilities owned and operated by public utilities. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1837, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003, No. 1192, § 2.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Board" means the State Board of Education;

(2) "Distance learning" means an interactive telecommunications system that utilizes information technology, audio, video, and similar technological elements, is compatible with other distance learning networks, and is used for the purpose of enhancing instructional opportunities in Arkansas public schools;

(3) "Infrastructure" means an interlinked system of wires, cables, fiber optics, or other wireline or wireless communications media;

(4) "Program" means the Arkansas Distance Learning Development Program; and

(5) "Public telecommunications" means the facilities used in providing telecommunication services to the public, including, but not limited to, facilities owned and operated by public utilities.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1837, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003, No. 1192, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-160 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-160
Mental Health Awareness Week
Status: in_force

To raise awareness of mental illness, remove stigma and misunderstanding associated with mental illness, and provide support for those who experience mental illness, the first full week of classes in May in Arkansas schools shall be recognized as "Mental Health Awareness Week". Added by Act 2023, No. 290,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

To raise awareness of mental illness, remove stigma and misunderstanding associated with mental illness, and provide support for those who experience mental illness, the first full week of classes in May in Arkansas schools shall be recognized as "Mental Health Awareness Week".

Added by Act 2023, No. 290,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-715 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-62-715
Refunding bonds
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds may also be issued for the purpose of refunding, either at maturity or in advance of maturity, any bonds issued under this subchapter. (b) (1) Such refunding bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds being refunded. (2) If sold, the proceeds may either be applied to the payment of the bonds being refunded or deposited in trust and there maintained in cash or investments for the retirement of the bonds refunded, as shall be specified by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and the authorizing resolution or trust indenture securing such refunding bonds. (c) The authorizing resolution or trust indenture securing the refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds shall have the same security for their payment as provided for the bonds being refunded. Refunding bonds shall be sold and secured in accordance with provisions of this subchapter pertaining to the sale and security of the bonds. Acts 1989, No. 683, § 20.

(a) Bonds may also be issued for the purpose of refunding, either at maturity or in advance of maturity, any bonds issued under this subchapter.

(b) (1) Such refunding bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds being refunded. (2) If sold, the proceeds may either be applied to the payment of the bonds being refunded or deposited in trust and there maintained in cash or investments for the retirement of the bonds refunded, as shall be specified by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and the authorizing resolution or trust indenture securing such refunding bonds.

(1) Such refunding bonds may either be sold or delivered in exchange for the bonds being refunded.

(2) If sold, the proceeds may either be applied to the payment of the bonds being refunded or deposited in trust and there maintained in cash or investments for the retirement of the bonds refunded, as shall be specified by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority and the authorizing resolution or trust indenture securing such refunding bonds.

(c) The authorizing resolution or trust indenture securing the refunding bonds may provide that the refunding bonds shall have the same security for their payment as provided for the bonds being refunded. Refunding bonds shall be sold and secured in accordance with provisions of this subchapter pertaining to the sale and security of the bonds.

Acts 1989, No. 683, § 20.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-133 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-133
Certificate of purchase
Status: in_force

The special commissioner shall execute to the purchaser a certificate of purchase in which shall be stated the whole sum paid by the purchaser. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 31; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3633.

The special commissioner shall execute to the purchaser a certificate of purchase in which shall be stated the whole sum paid by the purchaser.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 31; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3633.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1612 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 13 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-13-1612
Academic support centers
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this section is to: (1) Prevent students who attend administratively consolidated or administratively annexed schools from returning home to communities with little or no opportunities for supplemental academic support; (2) Increase opportunities for access to library materials, academic resource materials, and educational technology for these students within their local communities; and (3) Help advance academic performance for these students by providing opportunities for homework and tutorial assistance based on the Arkansas curriculum frameworks. (b) An academic support center may be established in communities whose schools have been closed by administrative consolidation or administrative annexation under this subchapter to fulfill the objectives identified in subsection (a) of this section. (c) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall: (1) Establish rules to implement this section; and (2) Report annually to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education regarding the establishment of academic support centers and their effectiveness. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1179, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2007, No. 1575, § 1.

(a) The purpose of this section is to: (1) Prevent students who attend administratively consolidated or administratively annexed schools from returning home to communities with little or no opportunities for supplemental academic support; (2) Increase opportunities for access to library materials, academic resource materials, and educational technology for these students within their local communities; and (3) Help advance academic performance for these students by providing opportunities for homework and tutorial assistance based on the Arkansas curriculum frameworks.

(1) Prevent students who attend administratively consolidated or administratively annexed schools from returning home to communities with little or no opportunities for supplemental academic support;

(2) Increase opportunities for access to library materials, academic resource materials, and educational technology for these students within their local communities; and

(3) Help advance academic performance for these students by providing opportunities for homework and tutorial assistance based on the Arkansas curriculum frameworks.

(b) An academic support center may be established in communities whose schools have been closed by administrative consolidation or administrative annexation under this subchapter to fulfill the objectives identified in subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall: (1) Establish rules to implement this section; and (2) Report annually to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education regarding the establishment of academic support centers and their effectiveness.

(1) Establish rules to implement this section; and

(2) Report annually to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education regarding the establishment of academic support centers and their effectiveness.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1179, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2007, No. 1575, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-122 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-60-122
Opioid overdose rescue kit - Required - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall consult and collaborate with the Arkansas Drug Director within the Department of Human Services to implement requirements related to ensuring that each campus of each institution in the State of Arkansas, by January 1, 2024, has an opioid overdose rescue kit in a clearly visible location that is labeled with the words "Opioid Overdose Rescue Kit - Naloxone Nasal Spray" or other language approved by the division. (b) An opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall: (1) Be visually free of advertisements; (2) Be located where it is readily available for public use; and (3) Include without limitation: (A) Narcan; (B) Naloxone; or (C) Another medication approved by the Department of Health and the United States Food and Drug Administration that, when administered, negates or neutralizes, in whole or in part, the pharmacological effects of an opioid in the human body. (c) (1) The location of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall be registered with the campus police of the institution. (2) (A) An opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall be located within the storage locations that currently contain automated external defibrillators in each of the following on each campus of each institution without limitation: (i) An educational building; (ii) A dormitory; (iii) A student union; (iv) A sporting venue; (v) An on-campus, freestanding, institution-owned sorority or fraternity house; (vi) A campus health center; and (vii) Other locations as necessary. (B) In the event that an automated external defibrillator is not available in a location required under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section, an opioid overdose rescue kit shall be on an affixed wall mount that is clearly visible and located by the nearest fire extinguisher. (3) Each institution shall: (A) Perform inspections during the first month of each academic semester to determine if an opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section is in the required location; and (B) Replace used or expired opioid overdose rescue kits located on the campus of the institution as necessary. (4) A list of locations of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall be available through each institution's campus health center and the Department of Public Safety. (d) (1) The administering institution official or other appropriate individual as designated shall report the use of an opioid overdose rescue kit required under this section to the Arkansas Drug Director within the Department of Human Services. (2) Reporting for purposes of complying with subdivision (d)(1) of this section may be made via: (A) A quick response code visible on a Naloxone box or an affixed wall mount on which an opioid overdose rescue kit is; or (B) The NARCANsas App made available by the Department of Human Services. (e) (1) Each institution shall provide training regarding the use and location of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section during a freshman student orientation program sponsored by the institution. (2) Training regarding the use and location of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section for students other than those students attending a freshman student orientation program may be made available through the following offered by the Department of Human Services: (A) The NARCANsas App; or (B) An in-person Collegiate NARCAN Campaign (SOR II). (f) As used in this section, "institution" means a state-supported two-year or four-year institution of higher education located in the State of Arkansas. Added by Act 2023, No. 811,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.

(a) The Division of Higher Education shall consult and collaborate with the Arkansas Drug Director within the Department of Human Services to implement requirements related to ensuring that each campus of each institution in the State of Arkansas, by January 1, 2024, has an opioid overdose rescue kit in a clearly visible location that is labeled with the words "Opioid Overdose Rescue Kit - Naloxone Nasal Spray" or other language approved by the division.

(b) An opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall: (1) Be visually free of advertisements; (2) Be located where it is readily available for public use; and (3) Include without limitation: (A) Narcan; (B) Naloxone; or (C) Another medication approved by the Department of Health and the United States Food and Drug Administration that, when administered, negates or neutralizes, in whole or in part, the pharmacological effects of an opioid in the human body.

(1) Be visually free of advertisements;

(2) Be located where it is readily available for public use; and

(3) Include without limitation: (A) Narcan; (B) Naloxone; or (C) Another medication approved by the Department of Health and the United States Food and Drug Administration that, when administered, negates or neutralizes, in whole or in part, the pharmacological effects of an opioid in the human body.

(A) Narcan;

(B) Naloxone; or

(C) Another medication approved by the Department of Health and the United States Food and Drug Administration that, when administered, negates or neutralizes, in whole or in part, the pharmacological effects of an opioid in the human body.

(c) (1) The location of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall be registered with the campus police of the institution. (2) (A) An opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall be located within the storage locations that currently contain automated external defibrillators in each of the following on each campus of each institution without limitation: (i) An educational building; (ii) A dormitory; (iii) A student union; (iv) A sporting venue; (v) An on-campus, freestanding, institution-owned sorority or fraternity house; (vi) A campus health center; and (vii) Other locations as necessary. (B) In the event that an automated external defibrillator is not available in a location required under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section, an opioid overdose rescue kit shall be on an affixed wall mount that is clearly visible and located by the nearest fire extinguisher. (3) Each institution shall: (A) Perform inspections during the first month of each academic semester to determine if an opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section is in the required location; and (B) Replace used or expired opioid overdose rescue kits located on the campus of the institution as necessary. (4) A list of locations of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall be available through each institution's campus health center and the Department of Public Safety.

(1) The location of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall be registered with the campus police of the institution.

(2) (A) An opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall be located within the storage locations that currently contain automated external defibrillators in each of the following on each campus of each institution without limitation: (i) An educational building; (ii) A dormitory; (iii) A student union; (iv) A sporting venue; (v) An on-campus, freestanding, institution-owned sorority or fraternity house; (vi) A campus health center; and (vii) Other locations as necessary. (B) In the event that an automated external defibrillator is not available in a location required under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section, an opioid overdose rescue kit shall be on an affixed wall mount that is clearly visible and located by the nearest fire extinguisher.

(A) An opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall be located within the storage locations that currently contain automated external defibrillators in each of the following on each campus of each institution without limitation: (i) An educational building; (ii) A dormitory; (iii) A student union; (iv) A sporting venue; (v) An on-campus, freestanding, institution-owned sorority or fraternity house; (vi) A campus health center; and (vii) Other locations as necessary.

(i) An educational building;

(ii) A dormitory;

(iii) A student union;

(iv) A sporting venue;

(v) An on-campus, freestanding, institution-owned sorority or fraternity house;

(vi) A campus health center; and

(vii) Other locations as necessary.

(B) In the event that an automated external defibrillator is not available in a location required under subdivision (c)(2)(A) of this section, an opioid overdose rescue kit shall be on an affixed wall mount that is clearly visible and located by the nearest fire extinguisher.

(3) Each institution shall: (A) Perform inspections during the first month of each academic semester to determine if an opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section is in the required location; and (B) Replace used or expired opioid overdose rescue kits located on the campus of the institution as necessary.

(A) Perform inspections during the first month of each academic semester to determine if an opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section is in the required location; and

(B) Replace used or expired opioid overdose rescue kits located on the campus of the institution as necessary.

(4) A list of locations of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section shall be available through each institution's campus health center and the Department of Public Safety.

(d) (1) The administering institution official or other appropriate individual as designated shall report the use of an opioid overdose rescue kit required under this section to the Arkansas Drug Director within the Department of Human Services. (2) Reporting for purposes of complying with subdivision (d)(1) of this section may be made via: (A) A quick response code visible on a Naloxone box or an affixed wall mount on which an opioid overdose rescue kit is; or (B) The NARCANsas App made available by the Department of Human Services.

(1) The administering institution official or other appropriate individual as designated shall report the use of an opioid overdose rescue kit required under this section to the Arkansas Drug Director within the Department of Human Services.

(2) Reporting for purposes of complying with subdivision (d)(1) of this section may be made via: (A) A quick response code visible on a Naloxone box or an affixed wall mount on which an opioid overdose rescue kit is; or (B) The NARCANsas App made available by the Department of Human Services.

(A) A quick response code visible on a Naloxone box or an affixed wall mount on which an opioid overdose rescue kit is; or

(B) The NARCANsas App made available by the Department of Human Services.

(e) (1) Each institution shall provide training regarding the use and location of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section during a freshman student orientation program sponsored by the institution. (2) Training regarding the use and location of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section for students other than those students attending a freshman student orientation program may be made available through the following offered by the Department of Human Services: (A) The NARCANsas App; or (B) An in-person Collegiate NARCAN Campaign (SOR II).

(1) Each institution shall provide training regarding the use and location of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section during a freshman student orientation program sponsored by the institution.

(2) Training regarding the use and location of each opioid overdose rescue kit required under subsection (a) of this section for students other than those students attending a freshman student orientation program may be made available through the following offered by the Department of Human Services: (A) The NARCANsas App; or (B) An in-person Collegiate NARCAN Campaign (SOR II).

(A) The NARCANsas App; or

(B) An in-person Collegiate NARCAN Campaign (SOR II).

(f) As used in this section, "institution" means a state-supported two-year or four-year institution of higher education located in the State of Arkansas.

Added by Act 2023, No. 811,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-45-104 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 45 / Section 6-45-104
Construction
Status: in_force

(a) (1) Except as required under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, this chapter shall not require any school district to participate. (2) A local school is required to work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and its local community to establish, promote, and assist in the development of a program under the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program to serve all children in the school as provided in § 6-45-108 , if the school is located in a school district classified as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support. (b) Furthermore, nothing in this chapter shall require parents or legal guardians to enroll their children under five (5) years of age in any program established pursuant to this chapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 62, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1814, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1991, No. 212, § 2; 1991, No. 216, § 2; 1997, No. 1132, § 37; 2003, No. 1332, § 3; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 49, § 1.

(a) (1) Except as required under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, this chapter shall not require any school district to participate. (2) A local school is required to work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and its local community to establish, promote, and assist in the development of a program under the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program to serve all children in the school as provided in § 6-45-108 , if the school is located in a school district classified as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support.

(1) Except as required under subdivision (a)(2) of this section, this chapter shall not require any school district to participate.

(2) A local school is required to work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and its local community to establish, promote, and assist in the development of a program under the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program to serve all children in the school as provided in § 6-45-108 , if the school is located in a school district classified as in need of Level 5 - Intensive support.

(b) Furthermore, nothing in this chapter shall require parents or legal guardians to enroll their children under five (5) years of age in any program established pursuant to this chapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 62, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1814, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 212, § 2; 1991, No. 216, § 2; 1997, No. 1132, § 37; 2003, No. 1332, § 3; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 49, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-1101 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-16-1101
Fish and wildlife conservation education
Status: in_force

(a) The Rural Services Division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, in consultation with the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, shall establish school education programs for fish and wildlife conservation and other purposes consistent with Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 35. (b) The conservation education programs may include without limitation the study of general fish and wildlife conservation issues, hunter education training, fishing education training, boating education training, wildlife habitat development, Project WILD, and the Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs program. (c) (1) The division shall distribute annually, in the form of direct grants, all grant moneys provided by the commission under § 15-41-209(d) to the school districts or conservation districts, or both, located in the counties in which the offenses occurred. (2) (A) A school district or conservation district that wants to apply for a grant under this section shall submit an application on the form prescribed by the division and in accordance with the rules promulgated by the division. (B) The population of a county or the census of a school district shall not be a factor in determining the eligibility of a school district or conservation district for a grant under this section. (d) The division shall promulgate rules to administer this section. Amended by Act 2015, No. 371,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 2003, No. 799, § 2; 2005, No. 893, § 1.

(a) The Rural Services Division of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, in consultation with the Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission, shall establish school education programs for fish and wildlife conservation and other purposes consistent with Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 35.

(b) The conservation education programs may include without limitation the study of general fish and wildlife conservation issues, hunter education training, fishing education training, boating education training, wildlife habitat development, Project WILD, and the Hooked on Fishing-Not on Drugs program.

(c) (1) The division shall distribute annually, in the form of direct grants, all grant moneys provided by the commission under § 15-41-209(d) to the school districts or conservation districts, or both, located in the counties in which the offenses occurred. (2) (A) A school district or conservation district that wants to apply for a grant under this section shall submit an application on the form prescribed by the division and in accordance with the rules promulgated by the division. (B) The population of a county or the census of a school district shall not be a factor in determining the eligibility of a school district or conservation district for a grant under this section.

(1) The division shall distribute annually, in the form of direct grants, all grant moneys provided by the commission under § 15-41-209(d) to the school districts or conservation districts, or both, located in the counties in which the offenses occurred.

(2) (A) A school district or conservation district that wants to apply for a grant under this section shall submit an application on the form prescribed by the division and in accordance with the rules promulgated by the division. (B) The population of a county or the census of a school district shall not be a factor in determining the eligibility of a school district or conservation district for a grant under this section.

(A) A school district or conservation district that wants to apply for a grant under this section shall submit an application on the form prescribed by the division and in accordance with the rules promulgated by the division.

(B) The population of a county or the census of a school district shall not be a factor in determining the eligibility of a school district or conservation district for a grant under this section.

(d) The division shall promulgate rules to administer this section.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 371,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Acts 2003, No. 799, § 2; 2005, No. 893, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-201 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-53-201
System name
Status: in_force

All two-year institutions and their courses and programs within the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall be identified and administered as the Arkansas Technical and Community College System. Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 8; 1997, No. 1114, § 7.

All two-year institutions and their courses and programs within the jurisdiction of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall be identified and administered as the Arkansas Technical and Community College System.

Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 8; 1997, No. 1114, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-203 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-50-203
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 237,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 336, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1851, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 652, § 3.

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

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 336, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1851, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 652, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1407 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-18-1407
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

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

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

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 68, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 21 / Section 6-20-2103
Reporting by school districts
Status: in_force

(a) During the appropriate Arkansas Public School Computer Network reporting cycle each year, a school district shall submit data to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education documenting the school district's total interschool scholastic activity expenditures paid from state funds. (b) Annually, each school district shall submit as part of the budget of expenditures and receipts required under § 6-20-2202 a budget for the total interschool scholastic activity expenditures to be paid from state funds for the budgeted year. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1651, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1358,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 2.

(a) During the appropriate Arkansas Public School Computer Network reporting cycle each year, a school district shall submit data to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education documenting the school district's total interschool scholastic activity expenditures paid from state funds.

(b) Annually, each school district shall submit as part of the budget of expenditures and receipts required under § 6-20-2202 a budget for the total interschool scholastic activity expenditures to be paid from state funds for the budgeted year.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1651, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1358,§ 5, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 52, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-123 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-17-123
Superintendent performance targets
Status: in_force

(a) Each local school district board of directors shall establish, as part of a superintendent's contract of employment, written performance targets for the public schools at both the school level and district level that include without limitation the following: (1) Student achievement for the entire public school district; (2) Student achievement for public schools within the public school district that have received any variation of a school performance letter grade designation of "C", "D", or "F" under §§ 6-15-2105 and 6-15-2106 and State Board of Education rules; (3) Graduation rates for the entire public school district; and (4) Graduation rates for public schools within the public school district that have received any variation of a school performance letter grade designation of "C", "D", or "F" under §§ 6-15-2105 and 6-15-2106 and state board rules. (b) Each local school district board of directors shall: (1) Publish the school district superintendent's current contract of employment on the school district website; and (2) Submit a copy of the current contract of employment of the school district superintendent to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education. (c) A contract of employment executed, negotiated, or renegotiated after July 1, 2023, between a local school district board of directors and a superintendent that does not meet the requirements established in this section shall be null and void. (d) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement this section. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 21, eff. 3/8/2023.

(a) Each local school district board of directors shall establish, as part of a superintendent's contract of employment, written performance targets for the public schools at both the school level and district level that include without limitation the following: (1) Student achievement for the entire public school district; (2) Student achievement for public schools within the public school district that have received any variation of a school performance letter grade designation of "C", "D", or "F" under §§ 6-15-2105 and 6-15-2106 and State Board of Education rules; (3) Graduation rates for the entire public school district; and (4) Graduation rates for public schools within the public school district that have received any variation of a school performance letter grade designation of "C", "D", or "F" under §§ 6-15-2105 and 6-15-2106 and state board rules.

(1) Student achievement for the entire public school district;

(2) Student achievement for public schools within the public school district that have received any variation of a school performance letter grade designation of "C", "D", or "F" under §§ 6-15-2105 and 6-15-2106 and State Board of Education rules;

(3) Graduation rates for the entire public school district; and

(4) Graduation rates for public schools within the public school district that have received any variation of a school performance letter grade designation of "C", "D", or "F" under §§ 6-15-2105 and 6-15-2106 and state board rules.

(b) Each local school district board of directors shall: (1) Publish the school district superintendent's current contract of employment on the school district website; and (2) Submit a copy of the current contract of employment of the school district superintendent to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(1) Publish the school district superintendent's current contract of employment on the school district website; and

(2) Submit a copy of the current contract of employment of the school district superintendent to the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.

(c) A contract of employment executed, negotiated, or renegotiated after July 1, 2023, between a local school district board of directors and a superintendent that does not meet the requirements established in this section shall be null and void.

(d) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement this section.

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 21, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2407 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 24 / Section 6-17-2407
Reduction in force procedure - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) (1) It is the public policy of the State of Arkansas that each school district shall have a written policy on reduction in force based upon criteria for a layoff and recall of employees, which shall include without limitation an employee's: (A) Merit; (B) Ability; (C) Attendance; (D) Performance; and (E) Effectiveness. (2) The following shall not factor more than fifty percent (50%) of the total criteria used by a school district in its written policy on reduction in force: (A) An employee's seniority; (B) An employee's length of service with the school district; (C) An employee's total professional development hours; and (D) The education level of an employee. (b) A "layoff" is an unavoidable reduction in the workforce beyond normal attrition. Amended by Act 2023, No. 780,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023. Acts 2005, No. 2149, § 1.

(a) (1) It is the public policy of the State of Arkansas that each school district shall have a written policy on reduction in force based upon criteria for a layoff and recall of employees, which shall include without limitation an employee's: (A) Merit; (B) Ability; (C) Attendance; (D) Performance; and (E) Effectiveness. (2) The following shall not factor more than fifty percent (50%) of the total criteria used by a school district in its written policy on reduction in force: (A) An employee's seniority; (B) An employee's length of service with the school district; (C) An employee's total professional development hours; and (D) The education level of an employee.

(1) It is the public policy of the State of Arkansas that each school district shall have a written policy on reduction in force based upon criteria for a layoff and recall of employees, which shall include without limitation an employee's: (A) Merit; (B) Ability; (C) Attendance; (D) Performance; and (E) Effectiveness.

(A) Merit;

(B) Ability;

(C) Attendance;

(D) Performance; and

(E) Effectiveness.

(2) The following shall not factor more than fifty percent (50%) of the total criteria used by a school district in its written policy on reduction in force: (A) An employee's seniority; (B) An employee's length of service with the school district; (C) An employee's total professional development hours; and (D) The education level of an employee.

(A) An employee's seniority;

(B) An employee's length of service with the school district;

(C) An employee's total professional development hours; and

(D) The education level of an employee.

(b) A "layoff" is an unavoidable reduction in the workforce beyond normal attrition.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 780,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2023.

Acts 2005, No. 2149, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-704 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-16-704
School-year remediation program
Status: in_force

Those schools electing not to offer a summer school program shall offer a Division of Elementary and Secondary Education-approved remediation program during the regular school year to students in kindergarten through grade three (K-3) not performing at grade level. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1344, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1999, No. 855, § 2.

Those schools electing not to offer a summer school program shall offer a Division of Elementary and Secondary Education-approved remediation program during the regular school year to students in kindergarten through grade three (K-3) not performing at grade level.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1344, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1999, No. 855, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-211 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-64-211
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2015, No. 344,§ 7, eff. 7/22/2015. Acts 1913, No. 224, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2821.

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

Acts 1913, No. 224, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2821.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-508 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-64-508
Medical indigents - Collections from patients
Status: in_force

(a) It further shall be the duty of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center to collect fees from patients in all cases where it is established that the patient is able to pay, either through insurance coverage or his or her own resources, a part or all of the medical or hospital costs incurred. (b) Billings to patients shall be made on a periodic basis. (c) In cases of willful refusal to pay, the medical center is directed to take whatever legal action is necessary to satisfy the account. Acts 1959, No. 259, § 2; 1963, No. 183, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2923.

(a) It further shall be the duty of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Medical Center to collect fees from patients in all cases where it is established that the patient is able to pay, either through insurance coverage or his or her own resources, a part or all of the medical or hospital costs incurred.

(b) Billings to patients shall be made on a periodic basis.

(c) In cases of willful refusal to pay, the medical center is directed to take whatever legal action is necessary to satisfy the account.

Acts 1959, No. 259, § 2; 1963, No. 183, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2923.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1601 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-17-1601
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "High-need public school" means an Arkansas public school that, at the time a master principal first becomes entitled to a high-need school salary bonus, is identified as failing to meet certain established levels of academic achievement under rules adopted by the State Board of Education; (2) "High-need school salary bonus" means an annual bonus to a master principal serving as a principal of a high-need public school; (3) "Hold-back longevity bonus" means a portion of the high-need school salary bonus held back to be paid at the end of three (3) years and five (5) years of serving as a principal of the same high-need public school; and (4) "Incentive bonus" means a bonus paid to a master principal serving as a principal of any public school in the state. Amended by Act 2013, No. 459,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 44, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "High-need public school" means an Arkansas public school that, at the time a master principal first becomes entitled to a high-need school salary bonus, is identified as failing to meet certain established levels of academic achievement under rules adopted by the State Board of Education;

(2) "High-need school salary bonus" means an annual bonus to a master principal serving as a principal of a high-need public school;

(3) "Hold-back longevity bonus" means a portion of the high-need school salary bonus held back to be paid at the end of three (3) years and five (5) years of serving as a principal of the same high-need public school; and

(4) "Incentive bonus" means a bonus paid to a master principal serving as a principal of any public school in the state.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 459,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 44, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-507 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-62-507
Income from property
Status: in_force

(a) All income derived from the administration of any such property shall be deposited into a separate account appropriately designated and shall inure to the benefit of and be used solely for the institution for whose benefit the conveyance shall have been made. (b) Income derived from any such property shall not be charged against any appropriation which, except for a conveyance to the State of Arkansas, would otherwise have been made for the institution for whose benefit the conveyance shall have been made. Acts 1965, No. 565, §§ 6, 8; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3342, 80-3344.

(a) All income derived from the administration of any such property shall be deposited into a separate account appropriately designated and shall inure to the benefit of and be used solely for the institution for whose benefit the conveyance shall have been made.

(b) Income derived from any such property shall not be charged against any appropriation which, except for a conveyance to the State of Arkansas, would otherwise have been made for the institution for whose benefit the conveyance shall have been made.

Acts 1965, No. 565, §§ 6, 8; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3342, 80-3344.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1707 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 17 / Section 6-18-1707
Informational document
Status: in_force

International student exchange visitor placement organizations that provide services to place students in this state shall provide before arrival to each student, host family, and school principal of the school in which the student is being placed an informational document in English that shall include the following: (1) An explanation of the services to be performed by the organization for the student, host family, and school district, which shall include: (A) The name, address, and telephone number of the local representative of the placement organization and the local representative's immediate superior; and (B) The responsibilities and duties of the local representative of the placement organization and the local representative's immediate superior; (2) A copy of this subchapter; and (3) (A) Telephone numbers and email addresses that the student, host family, and school district may use for assistance, which shall include the telephone numbers and email addresses of the following organizations: (i) The United States Department of State; and (ii) The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel. (B) The telephone numbers shall include, at a minimum, a telephone number for the placement organization and the telephone numbers of the placement organization's national headquarters if any. Acts 2009, No. 966, § 1.

International student exchange visitor placement organizations that provide services to place students in this state shall provide before arrival to each student, host family, and school principal of the school in which the student is being placed an informational document in English that shall include the following:

(1) An explanation of the services to be performed by the organization for the student, host family, and school district, which shall include: (A) The name, address, and telephone number of the local representative of the placement organization and the local representative's immediate superior; and (B) The responsibilities and duties of the local representative of the placement organization and the local representative's immediate superior;

(A) The name, address, and telephone number of the local representative of the placement organization and the local representative's immediate superior; and

(B) The responsibilities and duties of the local representative of the placement organization and the local representative's immediate superior;

(2) A copy of this subchapter; and

(3) (A) Telephone numbers and email addresses that the student, host family, and school district may use for assistance, which shall include the telephone numbers and email addresses of the following organizations: (i) The United States Department of State; and (ii) The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel. (B) The telephone numbers shall include, at a minimum, a telephone number for the placement organization and the telephone numbers of the placement organization's national headquarters if any.

(A) Telephone numbers and email addresses that the student, host family, and school district may use for assistance, which shall include the telephone numbers and email addresses of the following organizations: (i) The United States Department of State; and (ii) The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel.

(i) The United States Department of State; and

(ii) The Council on Standards for International Educational Travel.

(B) The telephone numbers shall include, at a minimum, a telephone number for the placement organization and the telephone numbers of the placement organization's national headquarters if any.

Acts 2009, No. 966, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2603 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 26 / Section 6-17-2603
Eligibility
Status: in_force

To be eligible for a lifetime teaching license, the licensed educator must: (1) Hold a current or expired Arkansas teaching license; (2) Be either: (A) At least sixty-two (62) years of age; or (B) Retired from active teaching under § 24-7-701 , § 24-7-702 , or § 24-7-704 ; and (3) Have either: (A) Worked in an educational setting while maintaining an Arkansas teaching license; or (B) Made significant contributions to education, educational research, or the profession of teaching through scholarly endeavors, teaching experience, excellence in teaching, or educational innovation. Amended by Act 2017, No. 588,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2007, No. 169, § 1; 2009, No. 224, § 1.

To be eligible for a lifetime teaching license, the licensed educator must:

(1) Hold a current or expired Arkansas teaching license;

(2) Be either: (A) At least sixty-two (62) years of age; or (B) Retired from active teaching under § 24-7-701 , § 24-7-702 , or § 24-7-704 ; and

(A) At least sixty-two (62) years of age; or

(B) Retired from active teaching under § 24-7-701 , § 24-7-702 , or § 24-7-704 ; and

(3) Have either: (A) Worked in an educational setting while maintaining an Arkansas teaching license; or (B) Made significant contributions to education, educational research, or the profession of teaching through scholarly endeavors, teaching experience, excellence in teaching, or educational innovation.

(A) Worked in an educational setting while maintaining an Arkansas teaching license; or

(B) Made significant contributions to education, educational research, or the profession of teaching through scholarly endeavors, teaching experience, excellence in teaching, or educational innovation.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 588,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2007, No. 169, § 1; 2009, No. 224, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-404 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-15-404
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1217,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1217,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1217,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1081,§ 2, eff. 4/11/2013. Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 54, § 13; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 89, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5813; Acts 1993, No. 846, § 4; 1997, No. 1172, § 4; 1999, No. 999, § 5; 2003, No. 1467, § 10; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 1; 2007, No. 1573, § 3; 2011, No. 989, § 15.

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

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1217,§ 4, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1217,§ 3, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1217,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1081,§ 2, eff. 4/11/2013.

Acts 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 54, § 13; 1983 (Ex. Sess.), No. 89, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5813; Acts 1993, No. 846, § 4; 1997, No. 1172, § 4; 1999, No. 999, § 5; 2003, No. 1467, § 10; 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 1; 2007, No. 1573, § 3; 2011, No. 989, § 15.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-318 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-18-318
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1065,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1987, No. 762, § 5.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 1065,§ 4, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1987, No. 762, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-810 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 8 / Section 6-21-810
Public School Academic Equipment Manual
Status: in_force

(a) The Public School Academic Equipment Manual shall contain uniform standards for technology systems, instructional materials, and related academic equipment determined to be necessary for a public school to provide an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 . (b) (1) The standards for technology systems, instructional materials, and related academic equipment shall address the following areas: (A) Science and mathematics; (B) Library media center; (C) English and language arts; (D) Foreign languages; (E) Social studies; (F) Health education and physical education; (G) Art; (H) Music; (I) Guidance and health services; and (J) Workforce education. (2) The standards shall account for variations in a school district's use of and need for technology systems, instructional materials, and related academic equipment such as size of school district, grade configuration of schools within the school district, number of course offerings available, and enrollment levels. (3) The standards shall establish a method for creating, maintaining, and updating an inventory of public school academic equipment, including, without limitation, technology systems, instructional materials, and related academic equipment. Acts 2005, No. 1426, § 1.

(a) The Public School Academic Equipment Manual shall contain uniform standards for technology systems, instructional materials, and related academic equipment determined to be necessary for a public school to provide an adequate education as described in § 6-20-2302 .

(b) (1) The standards for technology systems, instructional materials, and related academic equipment shall address the following areas: (A) Science and mathematics; (B) Library media center; (C) English and language arts; (D) Foreign languages; (E) Social studies; (F) Health education and physical education; (G) Art; (H) Music; (I) Guidance and health services; and (J) Workforce education. (2) The standards shall account for variations in a school district's use of and need for technology systems, instructional materials, and related academic equipment such as size of school district, grade configuration of schools within the school district, number of course offerings available, and enrollment levels. (3) The standards shall establish a method for creating, maintaining, and updating an inventory of public school academic equipment, including, without limitation, technology systems, instructional materials, and related academic equipment.

(1) The standards for technology systems, instructional materials, and related academic equipment shall address the following areas: (A) Science and mathematics; (B) Library media center; (C) English and language arts; (D) Foreign languages; (E) Social studies; (F) Health education and physical education; (G) Art; (H) Music; (I) Guidance and health services; and (J) Workforce education.

(A) Science and mathematics;

(B) Library media center;

(C) English and language arts;

(D) Foreign languages;

(E) Social studies;

(F) Health education and physical education;

(G) Art;

(H) Music;

(I) Guidance and health services; and

(J) Workforce education.

(2) The standards shall account for variations in a school district's use of and need for technology systems, instructional materials, and related academic equipment such as size of school district, grade configuration of schools within the school district, number of course offerings available, and enrollment levels.

(3) The standards shall establish a method for creating, maintaining, and updating an inventory of public school academic equipment, including, without limitation, technology systems, instructional materials, and related academic equipment.

Acts 2005, No. 1426, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-20-102
Guidance program - State aid
Status: in_force

(a) A school district may initiate a minimum of a one-half (1/2) time guidance program and receive a pro rata share of the regular state aid for a counselor who has completed six (6) semester hours in guidance and counseling. (b) Aid for additional years will be continued provided that the counselor makes six (6) semester hours' progress each year until twenty-one (21) semester hours in guidance and counseling are acquired. Acts 1977, No. 687, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-467.

(a) A school district may initiate a minimum of a one-half (1/2) time guidance program and receive a pro rata share of the regular state aid for a counselor who has completed six (6) semester hours in guidance and counseling.

(b) Aid for additional years will be continued provided that the counselor makes six (6) semester hours' progress each year until twenty-one (21) semester hours in guidance and counseling are acquired.

Acts 1977, No. 687, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-467.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-51-403 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 51 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-51-403
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

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

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

Acts 1975, No. 394, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2588.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1907 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 19 / Section 6-18-1907
Rules - Appeal
Status: in_force

(a) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement this subchapter. (b) (1) A student whose application for a transfer under § 6-18-1905 is rejected by the nonresident district may request a hearing before the state board to reconsider the transfer. (2) (A) A request for a hearing before the state board shall be in writing and shall be postmarked no later than ten (10) days after the student or the student's parent receives a notice of rejection of the application under § 6-18-1905 . (B) As part of the review process, the parent may submit supporting documentation that the transfer would be in the best educational, social, or psychological interest of the student. (3) If the state board overturns the determination of the nonresident district on appeal, the state board shall notify the parent, the nonresident district, and the resident district of the basis for the state board's decision. (4) A student is not permitted to request a hearing before the state board if his or her application for a transfer is rejected due to the application's not being timely received by both the resident district and nonresident district. Amended by Act 2021, No. 490,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2017, No. 1066,§ 5, eff. 4/6/2017. Added by Act 2013, No. 1227,§ 6, eff. 4/16/2013.

(a) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules to implement this subchapter.

(b) (1) A student whose application for a transfer under § 6-18-1905 is rejected by the nonresident district may request a hearing before the state board to reconsider the transfer. (2) (A) A request for a hearing before the state board shall be in writing and shall be postmarked no later than ten (10) days after the student or the student's parent receives a notice of rejection of the application under § 6-18-1905 . (B) As part of the review process, the parent may submit supporting documentation that the transfer would be in the best educational, social, or psychological interest of the student. (3) If the state board overturns the determination of the nonresident district on appeal, the state board shall notify the parent, the nonresident district, and the resident district of the basis for the state board's decision. (4) A student is not permitted to request a hearing before the state board if his or her application for a transfer is rejected due to the application's not being timely received by both the resident district and nonresident district.

(1) A student whose application for a transfer under § 6-18-1905 is rejected by the nonresident district may request a hearing before the state board to reconsider the transfer.

(2) (A) A request for a hearing before the state board shall be in writing and shall be postmarked no later than ten (10) days after the student or the student's parent receives a notice of rejection of the application under § 6-18-1905 . (B) As part of the review process, the parent may submit supporting documentation that the transfer would be in the best educational, social, or psychological interest of the student.

(A) A request for a hearing before the state board shall be in writing and shall be postmarked no later than ten (10) days after the student or the student's parent receives a notice of rejection of the application under § 6-18-1905 .

(B) As part of the review process, the parent may submit supporting documentation that the transfer would be in the best educational, social, or psychological interest of the student.

(3) If the state board overturns the determination of the nonresident district on appeal, the state board shall notify the parent, the nonresident district, and the resident district of the basis for the state board's decision.

(4) A student is not permitted to request a hearing before the state board if his or her application for a transfer is rejected due to the application's not being timely received by both the resident district and nonresident district.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 490,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 1066,§ 5, eff. 4/6/2017.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1227,§ 6, eff. 4/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-53-210 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 53 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-53-210
Transfers to system after July 1, 1991
Status: in_force

(a) Following July 1, 1991, any existing postsecondary vocational-technical school transferring to the Arkansas Technical and Community College System shall do so only upon approval by the General Assembly and the recommendation of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. (b) Upon completion of the transfer to the system, the institution shall be subject to the same laws, procedures, and rules as all other institutions under the jurisdiction of the board. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 353, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 35.

(a) Following July 1, 1991, any existing postsecondary vocational-technical school transferring to the Arkansas Technical and Community College System shall do so only upon approval by the General Assembly and the recommendation of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(b) Upon completion of the transfer to the system, the institution shall be subject to the same laws, procedures, and rules as all other institutions under the jurisdiction of the board.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 353, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1991, No. 1244, § 35.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1701 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 17 / Section 6-15-1701
Findings
Status: in_force

The General Assembly recognizes that: (1) A child's education is a responsibility shared by the school and family during the entire time the child spends in school; (2) To support the goal of the schools to educate all students effectively, the schools and parents must work as knowledgeable partners; (3) Although parents are diverse in culture, language, and needs, they are an integral component of a school's ability to provide for the educational success of their children; (4) Engaging parents is essential to improve student achievement; and (5) Schools should foster and support active parent and family engagement. Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 13, eff. 7/28/2021. Acts 2003, No. 603, § 1.

The General Assembly recognizes that:

(1) A child's education is a responsibility shared by the school and family during the entire time the child spends in school;

(2) To support the goal of the schools to educate all students effectively, the schools and parents must work as knowledgeable partners;

(3) Although parents are diverse in culture, language, and needs, they are an integral component of a school's ability to provide for the educational success of their children;

(4) Engaging parents is essential to improve student achievement; and

(5) Schools should foster and support active parent and family engagement.

Amended by Act 2021, No. 544,§ 13, eff. 7/28/2021.

Acts 2003, No. 603, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-1102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 11 / Section 6-62-1102
Legislative findings
Status: in_force

The General Assembly finds that: (1) Expanded availability of higher educational opportunities for families in this state with school-age children has become increasingly necessary in order to preserve and protect the health, welfare, and prosperity of this state and its citizens; (2) The increasing competitiveness and technological sophistication of today's products, services, and markets and the growing importance of our dynamic economy require a highly educated and well-trained work force in order for this state to preserve, protect, and promote employment opportunities; (3) A strong system of higher education has been and will continue to be not only a wellspring for the enhancement of this state's cultural well-being but also a substantial contributing factor to the growth of this state's economy by stimulating the development of new products and services; (4) There is a growing need for this state to undertake projects to upgrade and expand this state's higher education technology equipment and to improve this state's higher education and physical plant; and (5) The public policies and responsibilities of this state as described in this section cannot be fully obtained without the use of public financing and that the public financing can only be provided by the adoption of this subchapter by the General Assembly and its approval by the electors of the State of Arkansas. Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.

The General Assembly finds that:

(1) Expanded availability of higher educational opportunities for families in this state with school-age children has become increasingly necessary in order to preserve and protect the health, welfare, and prosperity of this state and its citizens;

(2) The increasing competitiveness and technological sophistication of today's products, services, and markets and the growing importance of our dynamic economy require a highly educated and well-trained work force in order for this state to preserve, protect, and promote employment opportunities;

(3) A strong system of higher education has been and will continue to be not only a wellspring for the enhancement of this state's cultural well-being but also a substantial contributing factor to the growth of this state's economy by stimulating the development of new products and services;

(4) There is a growing need for this state to undertake projects to upgrade and expand this state's higher education technology equipment and to improve this state's higher education and physical plant; and

(5) The public policies and responsibilities of this state as described in this section cannot be fully obtained without the use of public financing and that the public financing can only be provided by the adoption of this subchapter by the General Assembly and its approval by the electors of the State of Arkansas.

Acts 2005, No. 1282, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-224 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 61 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-61-224
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 148,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 1997, No. 1211, § 25; 2011, No. 1203, § 2.

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 148,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 1997, No. 1211, § 25; 2011, No. 1203, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-136 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-16-136
Statewide coordination of distance learning
Status: in_force

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Arkansas public schools face a serious shortage of teachers; (2) Educational technology can help lift the burden of teacher shortages by making distance learning available across the state; and (3) Distance learning should be available to every Arkansas student who wishes to participate. (b) (1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate the rules necessary for efficient scheduling of courses offered by public schools through distance learning technologies. (B) The rules shall apply beginning for the 2004-2005 school year. (2) A public school that offers courses through distance learning technologies shall comply with the rules promulgated pursuant to this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1322, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 53, § 1.

(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) Arkansas public schools face a serious shortage of teachers; (2) Educational technology can help lift the burden of teacher shortages by making distance learning available across the state; and (3) Distance learning should be available to every Arkansas student who wishes to participate.

(1) Arkansas public schools face a serious shortage of teachers;

(2) Educational technology can help lift the burden of teacher shortages by making distance learning available across the state; and

(3) Distance learning should be available to every Arkansas student who wishes to participate.

(b) (1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate the rules necessary for efficient scheduling of courses offered by public schools through distance learning technologies. (B) The rules shall apply beginning for the 2004-2005 school year. (2) A public school that offers courses through distance learning technologies shall comply with the rules promulgated pursuant to this section.

(1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate the rules necessary for efficient scheduling of courses offered by public schools through distance learning technologies. (B) The rules shall apply beginning for the 2004-2005 school year.

(A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall promulgate the rules necessary for efficient scheduling of courses offered by public schools through distance learning technologies.

(B) The rules shall apply beginning for the 2004-2005 school year.

(2) A public school that offers courses through distance learning technologies shall comply with the rules promulgated pursuant to this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1322, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 53, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1607 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 16 / Section 6-18-1607
Rules
Status: in_force

The Division of Higher Education and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop rules for the administration of this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1577, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 2007, No. 881, § 1.

The Division of Higher Education and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop rules for the administration of this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1577, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2007, No. 881, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1908 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 18 / Subchapter 19 / Section 6-18-1908
Effective date
Status: in_force

The provisions of this subchapter are effective immediately. Amended by Act 2015, No. 560,§ 7, eff. 3/20/2015. Added by Act 2013, No. 1227,§ 6, eff. 4/16/2013.

The provisions of this subchapter are effective immediately.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 560,§ 7, eff. 3/20/2015.

Added by Act 2013, No. 1227,§ 6, eff. 4/16/2013.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-1004 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-23-1004
Enrollment in an adult education charter school
Status: in_force

(a) An approved adult education charter school shall have an enrollment cap of no more than three hundred fifty (350) students. (b) A person who is at least nineteen (19) years of age may enroll in an adult education charter school if the person has: (1) Not earned a high school diploma; and (2) Failed to complete the requirements for high school graduation. Added by Act 2015, No. 1200,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.

(a) An approved adult education charter school shall have an enrollment cap of no more than three hundred fifty (350) students.

(b) A person who is at least nineteen (19) years of age may enroll in an adult education charter school if the person has: (1) Not earned a high school diploma; and (2) Failed to complete the requirements for high school graduation.

(1) Not earned a high school diploma; and

(2) Failed to complete the requirements for high school graduation.

Added by Act 2015, No. 1200,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 23 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-23-102
Legislative intent
Status: in_force

It is the intent of the General Assembly, by this chapter, to provide opportunities for teachers, parents, pupils, and community members to establish and maintain public schools that operate independently from the existing structure of local school districts as a method to accomplish the following: (1) Improve student learning; (2) Increase learning opportunities for all students, with special emphasis on expanded learning experiences for students who are identified as low-achieving; (3) Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods; (4) Create new professional opportunities for teachers, including the opportunity to be responsible for the learning program at the school site; (5) Provide parents and pupils with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available within the public school system; and (6) Hold the schools established under this chapter accountable for meeting measurable student achievement standards. Acts 1999, No. 890, § 2.

It is the intent of the General Assembly, by this chapter, to provide opportunities for teachers, parents, pupils, and community members to establish and maintain public schools that operate independently from the existing structure of local school districts as a method to accomplish the following:

(1) Improve student learning;

(2) Increase learning opportunities for all students, with special emphasis on expanded learning experiences for students who are identified as low-achieving;

(3) Encourage the use of different and innovative teaching methods;

(4) Create new professional opportunities for teachers, including the opportunity to be responsible for the learning program at the school site;

(5) Provide parents and pupils with expanded choices in the types of educational opportunities that are available within the public school system; and

(6) Hold the schools established under this chapter accountable for meeting measurable student achievement standards.

Acts 1999, No. 890, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-56-102 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 56 / Section 6-56-102
Name change and merger
Status: in_force

(a) Effective July 1, 2003, Foothills Technical Institute is merged with Arkansas State University-Beebe under the Arkansas State University system. (b) Effective July 1, 2003, Foothills Technical Institute shall be known as Arkansas State University-Searcy, a technical campus of Arkansas State University-Beebe. Acts 2003, No. 359, § 2.

(a) Effective July 1, 2003, Foothills Technical Institute is merged with Arkansas State University-Beebe under the Arkansas State University system.

(b) Effective July 1, 2003, Foothills Technical Institute shall be known as Arkansas State University-Searcy, a technical campus of Arkansas State University-Beebe.

Acts 2003, No. 359, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1007 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 10 / Section 6-60-1007
Free expression policies
Status: in_force

State-supported institutions of higher education shall: (1) Make public in their handbooks, on their websites, and through their orientation programs for students the policies, regulations, and expectations of students regarding free expression on campus consistent with this subchapter; and (2) Develop materials, programs, and procedures to ensure that those persons who have responsibility for discipline or education of students, such as administrators, campus police officers, residence life officials, and faculty, understand the policies, regulations, and duties of state-supported institutions of higher education regarding free expression on campus consistent with this subchapter. Added by Act 2019, No. 184,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.

State-supported institutions of higher education shall:

(1) Make public in their handbooks, on their websites, and through their orientation programs for students the policies, regulations, and expectations of students regarding free expression on campus consistent with this subchapter; and

(2) Develop materials, programs, and procedures to ensure that those persons who have responsibility for discipline or education of students, such as administrators, campus police officers, residence life officials, and faculty, understand the policies, regulations, and duties of state-supported institutions of higher education regarding free expression on campus consistent with this subchapter.

Added by Act 2019, No. 184,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2801 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 28 / Section 6-17-2801
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Teacher Excellence and Support System". Acts 2011, No. 1209, § 8.

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Teacher Excellence and Support System".

Acts 2011, No. 1209, § 8.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-1703 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 17 / Section 6-81-1703
Loan amounts - Term - Renewal
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The loan amounts under this subchapter shall be the lesser of: (A) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) per academic year; or (B) The total cost of attendance for an academic year at the institution of higher education in which the individual is enrolled less any other scholarships or grants received by the individual for that academic year. (2) The total amount of loans awarded to an individual under this subchapter shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (b) A loan made to an individual under this subchapter shall be: (1) For one (1) academic year; and (2) Renewable annually until the individual graduates from the institution of higher education and receives a degree, if the individual: (A) Continues to meet the eligibility requirements under § 6-81-1702 ; and (B) Meets the satisfactory academic progress standards required to receive other financial aid at the institution of higher education where the individual is enrolled, as determined by the Division of Higher Education in conjunction with the institution of higher education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2063, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 709,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) (1) The loan amounts under this subchapter shall be the lesser of: (A) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) per academic year; or (B) The total cost of attendance for an academic year at the institution of higher education in which the individual is enrolled less any other scholarships or grants received by the individual for that academic year. (2) The total amount of loans awarded to an individual under this subchapter shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(1) The loan amounts under this subchapter shall be the lesser of: (A) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) per academic year; or (B) The total cost of attendance for an academic year at the institution of higher education in which the individual is enrolled less any other scholarships or grants received by the individual for that academic year.

(A) Five thousand dollars ($5,000) per academic year; or

(B) The total cost of attendance for an academic year at the institution of higher education in which the individual is enrolled less any other scholarships or grants received by the individual for that academic year.

(2) The total amount of loans awarded to an individual under this subchapter shall not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(b) A loan made to an individual under this subchapter shall be: (1) For one (1) academic year; and (2) Renewable annually until the individual graduates from the institution of higher education and receives a degree, if the individual: (A) Continues to meet the eligibility requirements under § 6-81-1702 ; and (B) Meets the satisfactory academic progress standards required to receive other financial aid at the institution of higher education where the individual is enrolled, as determined by the Division of Higher Education in conjunction with the institution of higher education.

(1) For one (1) academic year; and

(2) Renewable annually until the individual graduates from the institution of higher education and receives a degree, if the individual: (A) Continues to meet the eligibility requirements under § 6-81-1702 ; and (B) Meets the satisfactory academic progress standards required to receive other financial aid at the institution of higher education where the individual is enrolled, as determined by the Division of Higher Education in conjunction with the institution of higher education.

(A) Continues to meet the eligibility requirements under § 6-81-1702 ; and

(B) Meets the satisfactory academic progress standards required to receive other financial aid at the institution of higher education where the individual is enrolled, as determined by the Division of Higher Education in conjunction with the institution of higher education.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2063, eff. 7/1/2019.

Added by Act 2017, No. 709,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-501 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 60 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-60-501
Purpose
Status: in_force

(a) Immunizations against measles, rubella, and other communicable diseases have resulted in a dramatic decrease in the incidence of these diseases in this country. (b) However, these diseases continue to occur on campuses of American colleges and universities, and a more intensified effort is needed to prevent and control these diseases. (c) A requirement that certain college and university enrollees furnish proof that they have immunity against certain communicable diseases will alleviate the potential for an outbreak of those diseases. (d) The purpose of this legislation is to assure that certain enrollees of public and private colleges and universities in Arkansas, prior to attendance, furnish proof of immunity against measles, rubella, and other diseases designated by the State Board of Health. Acts 1987, No. 141, § 1.

(a) Immunizations against measles, rubella, and other communicable diseases have resulted in a dramatic decrease in the incidence of these diseases in this country.

(b) However, these diseases continue to occur on campuses of American colleges and universities, and a more intensified effort is needed to prevent and control these diseases.

(c) A requirement that certain college and university enrollees furnish proof that they have immunity against certain communicable diseases will alleviate the potential for an outbreak of those diseases.

(d) The purpose of this legislation is to assure that certain enrollees of public and private colleges and universities in Arkansas, prior to attendance, furnish proof of immunity against measles, rubella, and other diseases designated by the State Board of Health.

Acts 1987, No. 141, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1202 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 12 / Section 6-17-1202
Definitions
Status: in_force

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Accumulated sick leave" means the total number of days of unused sick leave that a teacher has to his or her credit; (2) "Immediate family" means the teacher's: (A) Spouse; (B) Child; (C) Parent; or (D) Any other relative if the other relative lives in the same household as the teacher; (3) "Month or major portion thereof" means twelve (12) or more working days in a calendar month, including all professional development days required by the school district that count toward the hours of required professional development for a teacher; (4) "Sick leave" means absence with full pay from one's duties in a public school for personal illness or illness in one's immediate family, except for an absence due to personal injury resulting from either an assault or other violent criminal act as provided in this subchapter; and (5) "Teacher" means any full-time employee of a local school district who is compelled by law to secure a license from the State Board of Education as a condition precedent to employment. Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 2,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2014. Acts 1971, No. 137, § 2; 1975, No. 386, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1250; Acts 1993, No. 1115, § 1; 2005, No. 1195, § 1; 2011, No. 1215, § 1.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Accumulated sick leave" means the total number of days of unused sick leave that a teacher has to his or her credit;

(2) "Immediate family" means the teacher's: (A) Spouse; (B) Child; (C) Parent; or (D) Any other relative if the other relative lives in the same household as the teacher;

(A) Spouse;

(B) Child;

(C) Parent; or

(D) Any other relative if the other relative lives in the same household as the teacher;

(3) "Month or major portion thereof" means twelve (12) or more working days in a calendar month, including all professional development days required by the school district that count toward the hours of required professional development for a teacher;

(4) "Sick leave" means absence with full pay from one's duties in a public school for personal illness or illness in one's immediate family, except for an absence due to personal injury resulting from either an assault or other violent criminal act as provided in this subchapter; and

(5) "Teacher" means any full-time employee of a local school district who is compelled by law to secure a license from the State Board of Education as a condition precedent to employment.

Amended by Act 2013EX1, No. 2,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2014.

Acts 1971, No. 137, § 2; 1975, No. 386, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1250; Acts 1993, No. 1115, § 1; 2005, No. 1195, § 1; 2011, No. 1215, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-502 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 5 / Section 6-15-502
Rules and procedures for monitoring and enforcing provisions
Status: in_force

(a) The provisions of § 6-18-201(a) shall be self-executing, and the State Board of Education shall have no authority to promulgate rules or guidelines for the enforcement or administration thereof. (b) The state board is empowered to make such reasonable rules required for the proper administration of this subchapter which are not inconsistent with the intent of this subchapter. Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 207, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 40, § 7; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1503.10; Acts 1995, No. 1296, § 15; 1997, No. 400, § 1.

(a) The provisions of § 6-18-201(a) shall be self-executing, and the State Board of Education shall have no authority to promulgate rules or guidelines for the enforcement or administration thereof.

(b) The state board is empowered to make such reasonable rules required for the proper administration of this subchapter which are not inconsistent with the intent of this subchapter.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 207, eff. 7/24/2019.

Acts 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 40, § 7; 1985 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 42, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1503.10; Acts 1995, No. 1296, § 15; 1997, No. 400, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-701 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-62-701
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the "Arkansas College Savings Bond Act of 1989". Acts 1989, No. 683, § 1.

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the "Arkansas College Savings Bond Act of 1989".

Acts 1989, No. 683, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-706 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 81 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-81-706
Medical students - Eligibility for initial and renewal loans
Status: in_force

(a) The Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board may make rural medical practice loans to the applicant, each rural medical practice loan being expressly made subject to the provisions of § 6-81-708(c) and § 6-81-710 , if it finds that: (1) The applicant is a bona fide resident of Arkansas; (2) The applicant has been accepted for admission to or is enrolled in good standing in the College of Medicine of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in studies leading to the degree of Doctor of Medicine; (3) The applicant is enrolled in a medically underserved and rural practice curriculum; (4) The applicant needs financial assistance to complete his or her medical studies; (5) The applicant desires to practice medicine in an eligible qualified rural community; and (6) The applicant is a person of good moral character and one who has the talent and capacity to profit by medical studies. (b) Subject to the availability of funds, an initial rural medical practice loan for one (1) academic year shall be renewable annually for the number of years required to complete studies leading to the Doctor of Medicine degree or for additional amounts, not to exceed the maximum amounts specified in § 6-81-707 , but all subsequent rural medical practice loans shall be granted only upon application by the recipient and a finding by the board that: (1) The applicant has completed successfully the medical studies of the preceding academic year and remains in good standing as an enrolled student in the college; (2) The applicant is enrolled or participating in a medically underserved and rural practice curriculum; (3) The applicant continues to be a resident of Arkansas; and (4) The applicant's financial situation continues to warrant financial assistance made under the conditions of this section. Acts 1949, No. 131, § 6; 1955, No. 69, § 1; 1971, No. 133, § 5; 1971, No. 533, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2913; Acts 1987, No. 151, § 2; 1995, No. 1114, § 3; 2007, No. 1058, § 2; 2009, No. 376, § 55.

(a) The Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board may make rural medical practice loans to the applicant, each rural medical practice loan being expressly made subject to the provisions of § 6-81-708(c) and § 6-81-710 , if it finds that: (1) The applicant is a bona fide resident of Arkansas; (2) The applicant has been accepted for admission to or is enrolled in good standing in the College of Medicine of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in studies leading to the degree of Doctor of Medicine; (3) The applicant is enrolled in a medically underserved and rural practice curriculum; (4) The applicant needs financial assistance to complete his or her medical studies; (5) The applicant desires to practice medicine in an eligible qualified rural community; and (6) The applicant is a person of good moral character and one who has the talent and capacity to profit by medical studies.

(1) The applicant is a bona fide resident of Arkansas;

(2) The applicant has been accepted for admission to or is enrolled in good standing in the College of Medicine of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in studies leading to the degree of Doctor of Medicine;

(3) The applicant is enrolled in a medically underserved and rural practice curriculum;

(4) The applicant needs financial assistance to complete his or her medical studies;

(5) The applicant desires to practice medicine in an eligible qualified rural community; and

(6) The applicant is a person of good moral character and one who has the talent and capacity to profit by medical studies.

(b) Subject to the availability of funds, an initial rural medical practice loan for one (1) academic year shall be renewable annually for the number of years required to complete studies leading to the Doctor of Medicine degree or for additional amounts, not to exceed the maximum amounts specified in § 6-81-707 , but all subsequent rural medical practice loans shall be granted only upon application by the recipient and a finding by the board that: (1) The applicant has completed successfully the medical studies of the preceding academic year and remains in good standing as an enrolled student in the college; (2) The applicant is enrolled or participating in a medically underserved and rural practice curriculum; (3) The applicant continues to be a resident of Arkansas; and (4) The applicant's financial situation continues to warrant financial assistance made under the conditions of this section.

(1) The applicant has completed successfully the medical studies of the preceding academic year and remains in good standing as an enrolled student in the college;

(2) The applicant is enrolled or participating in a medically underserved and rural practice curriculum;

(3) The applicant continues to be a resident of Arkansas; and

(4) The applicant's financial situation continues to warrant financial assistance made under the conditions of this section.

Acts 1949, No. 131, § 6; 1955, No. 69, § 1; 1971, No. 133, § 5; 1971, No. 533, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2913; Acts 1987, No. 151, § 2; 1995, No. 1114, § 3; 2007, No. 1058, § 2; 2009, No. 376, § 55.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-103 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 59 / Section 6-59-103
Board of directors and ex officio board of trustees
Status: in_force

Each board member of the Cotton Boll Technical Institute Board of Directors serving on June 30, 2003, shall become an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Northeastern College on July 1, 2003, and for the remainder of his or her appointed term. Acts 2003, No. 830, § 3.

Each board member of the Cotton Boll Technical Institute Board of Directors serving on June 30, 2003, shall become an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Northeastern College on July 1, 2003, and for the remainder of his or her appointed term.

Acts 2003, No. 830, § 3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-64-206 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 64 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-64-206
Findings of examinations and inquiries reduced to writing
Status: in_force

The material parts of all examinations and inquiries had by any committee shall be reduced to writing and laid before the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas for its action. Acts 1873, No. 33, § 3, p. 65; C. & M. Dig., § 9535; Pope's Dig., § 13158; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2809.

The material parts of all examinations and inquiries had by any committee shall be reduced to writing and laid before the Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas for its action.

Acts 1873, No. 33, § 3, p. 65; C. & M. Dig., § 9535; Pope's Dig., § 13158; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2809.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1401 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 14 / Section 6-15-1401
Title
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "School Performance Report Act". Acts 1999, No. 769, § 1.

This subchapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "School Performance Report Act".

Acts 1999, No. 769, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2307 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 20 / Subchapter 23 / Section 6-20-2307
Property tax report
Status: in_force

In order to provide relevant information to the General Assembly impacting the funding of public education, upon approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall prepare a report regarding the assessment and collection of property taxes. Acts 2007, No. 272, § 5.

In order to provide relevant information to the General Assembly impacting the funding of public education, upon approval of the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee, Arkansas Legislative Audit shall prepare a report regarding the assessment and collection of property taxes.

Acts 2007, No. 272, § 5.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-62-702 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 62 / Subchapter 7 / Section 6-62-702
Legislative findings and declaration of public necessity
Status: in_force

The General Assembly hereby finds: (1) The availability of higher educational opportunities for families in the state with school-age children has become increasingly necessary in order to preserve and protect the health, welfare, and prosperity of the state and its citizens and the increasing competitiveness and technological sophistication of today's products, services, and markets and the growing importance of our dynamic economy requires a highly educated and well-trained work force in order for the state to preserve, protect, and promote employment opportunities; (2) A strong system of higher education has been and will continue to be not only a wellspring for the enhancement of the state's cultural well-being, but also a substantial contributing factor to the growth of the state's economy by stimulating the development of new products and services, and the ability of families who are residents of the state to provide the means to afford the cost of higher education for the children in the family is a matter of highest concern to those families; (3) The state has made a substantial investment in higher education through direct support of public higher education through appropriations, grants, subsidies, and loans, through support of student assistance, and its citizens, and through charitable and philanthropic support to public and private institutions of higher education from individuals and organizations within the state. As a result of this investment, the state has a major financial interest in assisting families in providing themselves with the means to bear the cost of higher education; (4) In recent years tuition and other costs such as required fees and charges, room and board, and similar expenses have increased at rates in excess of the average inflation rate, while available sources of student assistance have not kept pace with those costs. Families have not found convenient and simple methods to make secure investments which meet the rising cost of higher education. The state would benefit from a program which would decrease families' reliance on borrowed funds and increase their opportunity to invest and save to meet college expenses; (5) There is a growing need for the state to undertake projects to renew and expand the state's higher education facilities and physical plant, including the construction, repair, expansion, and renewal of various education facilities, and to provide for the acquisition of teaching and research equipment and library assets; (6) As a consequence of the importance to the state in providing an appropriate vehicle for state residents in which to invest for the cost of higher education at a time when there is a present and growing need for the state to finance major improvements for its state institutions of higher education, an opportunity exists to address those combined and interrelated objectives of the state through a program which provides for the financing of a portion of the state institutions' higher education needs through a financing program also designed to meet the needs of families who desire a suitable investment to provide against the rising cost of higher education; and (7) The General Assembly therefore finds that the public policies and responsibilities of the state as set out in this section cannot be fully obtained without the use of public financing and that such public financing can only be provided by the adoption of this subchapter by the General Assembly and its approval by the electors of the state. Acts 1989, No. 683, § 2.

The General Assembly hereby finds:

(1) The availability of higher educational opportunities for families in the state with school-age children has become increasingly necessary in order to preserve and protect the health, welfare, and prosperity of the state and its citizens and the increasing competitiveness and technological sophistication of today's products, services, and markets and the growing importance of our dynamic economy requires a highly educated and well-trained work force in order for the state to preserve, protect, and promote employment opportunities;

(2) A strong system of higher education has been and will continue to be not only a wellspring for the enhancement of the state's cultural well-being, but also a substantial contributing factor to the growth of the state's economy by stimulating the development of new products and services, and the ability of families who are residents of the state to provide the means to afford the cost of higher education for the children in the family is a matter of highest concern to those families;

(3) The state has made a substantial investment in higher education through direct support of public higher education through appropriations, grants, subsidies, and loans, through support of student assistance, and its citizens, and through charitable and philanthropic support to public and private institutions of higher education from individuals and organizations within the state. As a result of this investment, the state has a major financial interest in assisting families in providing themselves with the means to bear the cost of higher education;

(4) In recent years tuition and other costs such as required fees and charges, room and board, and similar expenses have increased at rates in excess of the average inflation rate, while available sources of student assistance have not kept pace with those costs. Families have not found convenient and simple methods to make secure investments which meet the rising cost of higher education. The state would benefit from a program which would decrease families' reliance on borrowed funds and increase their opportunity to invest and save to meet college expenses;

(5) There is a growing need for the state to undertake projects to renew and expand the state's higher education facilities and physical plant, including the construction, repair, expansion, and renewal of various education facilities, and to provide for the acquisition of teaching and research equipment and library assets;

(6) As a consequence of the importance to the state in providing an appropriate vehicle for state residents in which to invest for the cost of higher education at a time when there is a present and growing need for the state to finance major improvements for its state institutions of higher education, an opportunity exists to address those combined and interrelated objectives of the state through a program which provides for the financing of a portion of the state institutions' higher education needs through a financing program also designed to meet the needs of families who desire a suitable investment to provide against the rising cost of higher education; and

(7) The General Assembly therefore finds that the public policies and responsibilities of the state as set out in this section cannot be fully obtained without the use of public financing and that such public financing can only be provided by the adoption of this subchapter by the General Assembly and its approval by the electors of the state.

Acts 1989, No. 683, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-71-141 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 71 / Section 6-71-141
Construction and maintenance of college or university - Inducing existing institutions to move to district
Status: in_force

The district shall have power to construct and maintain a college or university within the boundaries of the district and shall have power to negotiate and contract with and grant inducements to any other college or university now in existence for the removal of the college or university now in existence to that district. However, new buildings shall be constructed by the special improvement district. Acts 1949, No. 260, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3603.

The district shall have power to construct and maintain a college or university within the boundaries of the district and shall have power to negotiate and contract with and grant inducements to any other college or university now in existence for the removal of the college or university now in existence to that district. However, new buildings shall be constructed by the special improvement district.

Acts 1949, No. 260, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-3603.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1304 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 13 / Section 6-17-1304
Amount and use of leave
Status: in_force

(a) Each school district in the state shall provide sick leave for each of its school employees at a minimum accumulation rate of one (1) day per month or major portion thereof that the school employee is employed at full pay. (b) Such accumulation shall begin with the first month or major portion thereof beginning with the first day of the first school term for which each such individual is employed. (c) If a school employee resigns or leaves his or her employment position for any reason before the end of the school term, the employing school district may deduct from his or her last pay check full compensation for any days of sick leave in excess of the number of days earned. (d) A school employee shall be entitled to sick leave only for reasons of personal illness or illness in his or her immediate family. Acts 1979, No. 391, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1255.3.

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

(b) Such accumulation shall begin with the first month or major portion thereof beginning with the first day of the first school term for which each such individual is employed.

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

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

Acts 1979, No. 391, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1255.3.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-85-207 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 85 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-85-207
Additional eligibility requirements for traditional students
Status: in_force

In addition to the basic eligibility requirements of § 6-85-206 , an applicant is eligible as a traditional student if the applicant: (1) Graduated from an Arkansas public high school and has a minimum superscore of nineteen (19) on the ACT or the equivalent score on an ACT equivalent; (2) Has a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on July 1, 2009, and graduated from an Arkansas public high school, and either: (A) Had a minimum composite score of nineteen (19) on the ACT or the equivalent score on an ACT equivalent; or (B) Scored proficient or higher on all state-mandated end-of-course assessments, including without limitation end-of-course assessments on: (i) Algebra I; (ii) Geometry; (iii) Biology; and (iv) Literacy; (3) Achieved a minimum superscore of nineteen (19) on the ACT or the equivalent score on an ACT equivalent and: (A) Graduated from a private high school, an out-of-state high school, or a home school high school; or (B) In the year in which the student would have been a junior or senior in high school, completed the requirements for high school graduation and obtained a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section instead of receiving a diploma; or (4) Meets the following criteria: (A) Was enrolled at an institution of higher education in the immediately preceding academic year as a full-time, first-time freshman; (B) Did not receive a scholarship under this subchapter as a full-time, first-time freshman; (C) Successfully completed with the equivalent of a minimum letter grade of "D" at least twenty-seven (27) semester hours of courses as a full-time, first-time freshman; and (D) Achieved a postsecondary grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale as a full-time, first-time freshman. Amended by Act 2021, No. 636,§ 1, eff. 4/12/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 549,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 549,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2163, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 719,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2017, No. 315,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1105,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2016. Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 19, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1263,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4; 2009, No. 1405, §§ 5-8; 2010, No. 265, § 6; 2010, No. 294, § 6; 2011, No. 207, § 7.

In addition to the basic eligibility requirements of § 6-85-206 , an applicant is eligible as a traditional student if the applicant:

(1) Graduated from an Arkansas public high school and has a minimum superscore of nineteen (19) on the ACT or the equivalent score on an ACT equivalent;

(2) Has a disability identified under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq., as it existed on July 1, 2009, and graduated from an Arkansas public high school, and either: (A) Had a minimum composite score of nineteen (19) on the ACT or the equivalent score on an ACT equivalent; or (B) Scored proficient or higher on all state-mandated end-of-course assessments, including without limitation end-of-course assessments on: (i) Algebra I; (ii) Geometry; (iii) Biology; and (iv) Literacy;

(A) Had a minimum composite score of nineteen (19) on the ACT or the equivalent score on an ACT equivalent; or

(B) Scored proficient or higher on all state-mandated end-of-course assessments, including without limitation end-of-course assessments on: (i) Algebra I; (ii) Geometry; (iii) Biology; and (iv) Literacy;

(i) Algebra I;

(ii) Geometry;

(iii) Biology; and

(iv) Literacy;

(3) Achieved a minimum superscore of nineteen (19) on the ACT or the equivalent score on an ACT equivalent and: (A) Graduated from a private high school, an out-of-state high school, or a home school high school; or (B) In the year in which the student would have been a junior or senior in high school, completed the requirements for high school graduation and obtained a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section instead of receiving a diploma; or

(A) Graduated from a private high school, an out-of-state high school, or a home school high school; or

(B) In the year in which the student would have been a junior or senior in high school, completed the requirements for high school graduation and obtained a high school equivalency diploma approved by the Adult Education Section instead of receiving a diploma; or

(4) Meets the following criteria: (A) Was enrolled at an institution of higher education in the immediately preceding academic year as a full-time, first-time freshman; (B) Did not receive a scholarship under this subchapter as a full-time, first-time freshman; (C) Successfully completed with the equivalent of a minimum letter grade of "D" at least twenty-seven (27) semester hours of courses as a full-time, first-time freshman; and (D) Achieved a postsecondary grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale as a full-time, first-time freshman.

(A) Was enrolled at an institution of higher education in the immediately preceding academic year as a full-time, first-time freshman;

(B) Did not receive a scholarship under this subchapter as a full-time, first-time freshman;

(C) Successfully completed with the equivalent of a minimum letter grade of "D" at least twenty-seven (27) semester hours of courses as a full-time, first-time freshman; and

(D) Achieved a postsecondary grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale as a full-time, first-time freshman.

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

Amended by Act 2019, No. 549,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 549,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2163, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 719,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2017, No. 315,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1105,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2016.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 1115,§ 19, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1263,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2009, No. 605, § 4; 2009, No. 606, § 4; 2009, No. 1405, §§ 5-8; 2010, No. 265, § 6; 2010, No. 294, § 6; 2011, No. 207, § 7.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-105 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 50 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-50-105
Workforce reporting and information - Requirements
Status: in_force

(a) No later than January 31, 2024, the Department of Education, in partnership with the Department of Commerce and the Division of Workforce Services, shall develop, publish, and maintain a strategic workforce dashboard and related resources that will provide, at a minimum, information to job seekers on: (1) State and regional labor market conditions; (2) Supply and demand of workers; (3) Workforce program outcomes; and (4) Projected employment growth and declines. (b) (1) No later than January 2025, the Department of Education, in partnership with the Department of Commerce and the Division of Workforce Services, shall develop a single mobile-phone-friendly application for the state that enables every job seeker to view the following without limitation: (A) Available jobs in the job seeker's region; (B) Training required for all available jobs; and (C) Where job seekers can obtain required training or certifications that job seekers may not yet have. (2) The application under this subsection may also include the information reported under § 6-60-105 . Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 53, eff. 3/8/2023.

(a) No later than January 31, 2024, the Department of Education, in partnership with the Department of Commerce and the Division of Workforce Services, shall develop, publish, and maintain a strategic workforce dashboard and related resources that will provide, at a minimum, information to job seekers on: (1) State and regional labor market conditions; (2) Supply and demand of workers; (3) Workforce program outcomes; and (4) Projected employment growth and declines.

(1) State and regional labor market conditions;

(2) Supply and demand of workers;

(3) Workforce program outcomes; and

(4) Projected employment growth and declines.

(b) (1) No later than January 2025, the Department of Education, in partnership with the Department of Commerce and the Division of Workforce Services, shall develop a single mobile-phone-friendly application for the state that enables every job seeker to view the following without limitation: (A) Available jobs in the job seeker's region; (B) Training required for all available jobs; and (C) Where job seekers can obtain required training or certifications that job seekers may not yet have. (2) The application under this subsection may also include the information reported under § 6-60-105 .

(1) No later than January 2025, the Department of Education, in partnership with the Department of Commerce and the Division of Workforce Services, shall develop a single mobile-phone-friendly application for the state that enables every job seeker to view the following without limitation: (A) Available jobs in the job seeker's region; (B) Training required for all available jobs; and (C) Where job seekers can obtain required training or certifications that job seekers may not yet have.

(A) Available jobs in the job seeker's region;

(B) Training required for all available jobs; and

(C) Where job seekers can obtain required training or certifications that job seekers may not yet have.

(2) The application under this subsection may also include the information reported under § 6-60-105 .

Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 53, eff. 3/8/2023.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-436 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-15-436
[Repealed]
Status: repealed

Repealed by Act 2017, No. 930,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 4.

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

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 35, § 4.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2405 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 24 / Section 6-17-2405
Future adjustments of compensation system
Status: in_force

Each biennium, the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education shall analyze the compensation levels provided in this subchapter, review relevant data, and make recommendations to the General Assembly for any adjustments to the compensation levels as needed to further the objective provided in § 6-17-2403 . Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 42, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 2.

Each biennium, the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education shall analyze the compensation levels provided in this subchapter, review relevant data, and make recommendations to the General Assembly for any adjustments to the compensation levels as needed to further the objective provided in § 6-17-2403 .

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 42, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2003 (2nd Ex. Sess.), No. 59, § 2.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-21-403 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 21 / Subchapter 4 / Section 6-21-403
Requirements generally - Definition
Status: in_force

(a) Public school districts shall provide instructional materials, including the availability of any equipment needed to access the instructional materials, for all pupils attending the public schools of this state in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), inclusive, in all subjects taught in those grades, without cost to the pupils. (b) School districts may select their own instructional materials, including the equipment needed to access the instructional materials. (c) Materials purchased with state funds shall be consistent with the Arkansas Academic Content Standards and educational goals established by the State Board of Education. (d) (1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall monitor to ensure that all school districts in Arkansas comply with this section. (B) The division shall report in the annual school performance report a school district that fails to provide instructional materials, including the availability of any equipment needed to access the instructional materials. (2) The state board, through the division, may promulgate rules as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter. (e) (1) As used in this subsection, "person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a company, or an association. (2) A person who operates in this state shall not charge a school district a price for instructional materials that exceeds the lowest contracted price currently bid in another state on the same product. (3) A person shall sell instructional materials at the same price to all school districts in the state and must guarantee the price for the remainder of the school year. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 53, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 52, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1729, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1975, No. 302, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1702, 80-1703; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 2; 1995, No. 605, § 2; 2007, No. 1199, § 1; 2007, No. 1577, § 1; 2011, No. 288, § 1.

(a) Public school districts shall provide instructional materials, including the availability of any equipment needed to access the instructional materials, for all pupils attending the public schools of this state in kindergarten through grade twelve (K-12), inclusive, in all subjects taught in those grades, without cost to the pupils.

(b) School districts may select their own instructional materials, including the equipment needed to access the instructional materials.

(c) Materials purchased with state funds shall be consistent with the Arkansas Academic Content Standards and educational goals established by the State Board of Education.

(d) (1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall monitor to ensure that all school districts in Arkansas comply with this section. (B) The division shall report in the annual school performance report a school district that fails to provide instructional materials, including the availability of any equipment needed to access the instructional materials. (2) The state board, through the division, may promulgate rules as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.

(1) (A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall monitor to ensure that all school districts in Arkansas comply with this section. (B) The division shall report in the annual school performance report a school district that fails to provide instructional materials, including the availability of any equipment needed to access the instructional materials.

(A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall monitor to ensure that all school districts in Arkansas comply with this section.

(B) The division shall report in the annual school performance report a school district that fails to provide instructional materials, including the availability of any equipment needed to access the instructional materials.

(2) The state board, through the division, may promulgate rules as may be necessary to carry out this subchapter.

(e) (1) As used in this subsection, "person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a company, or an association. (2) A person who operates in this state shall not charge a school district a price for instructional materials that exceeds the lowest contracted price currently bid in another state on the same product. (3) A person shall sell instructional materials at the same price to all school districts in the state and must guarantee the price for the remainder of the school year.

(1) As used in this subsection, "person" means an individual, a partnership, a corporation, a company, or an association.

(2) A person who operates in this state shall not charge a school district a price for instructional materials that exceeds the lowest contracted price currently bid in another state on the same product.

(3) A person shall sell instructional materials at the same price to all school districts in the state and must guarantee the price for the remainder of the school year.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 53, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 757,§ 52, eff. 7/24/2019.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1729, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 511,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 1975, No. 302, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1702, 80-1703; Acts 1995, No. 280, § 2; 1995, No. 605, § 2; 2007, No. 1199, § 1; 2007, No. 1577, § 1; 2011, No. 288, § 1.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-63-308 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 63 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-63-308
Overtime for certain positions - Limitations
Status: in_force

(a) (1) The institutions of higher education are authorized to pay overtime, in critical circumstances, to those employees with job responsibilities subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., as existing on January 1, 2023. (2) The payment of overtime under this subsection shall not be considered as exceeding the line-item maximum salary for the position enumerated in the operative appropriation act for each institution. (b) (1) In no event, however, shall the total of all overtime payments for any institution except the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, also known as UAMS, exceed in any one (1) fiscal year an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the expenditures in the immediately preceding fiscal year for regular salaries for such institution. (2) The total of all overtime payments for UAMS shall not exceed in any one (1) fiscal year, an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the expenditures of UAMS in the immediately preceding fiscal year for regular salaries. Amended by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023. Acts 1983, No. 147, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5603.

(a) (1) The institutions of higher education are authorized to pay overtime, in critical circumstances, to those employees with job responsibilities subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., as existing on January 1, 2023. (2) The payment of overtime under this subsection shall not be considered as exceeding the line-item maximum salary for the position enumerated in the operative appropriation act for each institution.

(1) The institutions of higher education are authorized to pay overtime, in critical circumstances, to those employees with job responsibilities subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, 29 U.S.C. § 201 et seq., as existing on January 1, 2023.

(2) The payment of overtime under this subsection shall not be considered as exceeding the line-item maximum salary for the position enumerated in the operative appropriation act for each institution.

(b) (1) In no event, however, shall the total of all overtime payments for any institution except the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, also known as UAMS, exceed in any one (1) fiscal year an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the expenditures in the immediately preceding fiscal year for regular salaries for such institution. (2) The total of all overtime payments for UAMS shall not exceed in any one (1) fiscal year, an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the expenditures of UAMS in the immediately preceding fiscal year for regular salaries.

(1) In no event, however, shall the total of all overtime payments for any institution except the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, also known as UAMS, exceed in any one (1) fiscal year an amount equal to two percent (2%) of the expenditures in the immediately preceding fiscal year for regular salaries for such institution.

(2) The total of all overtime payments for UAMS shall not exceed in any one (1) fiscal year, an amount equal to three percent (3%) of the expenditures of UAMS in the immediately preceding fiscal year for regular salaries.

Amended by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2023.

Acts 1983, No. 147, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-5603.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-16-311 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 16 / Subchapter 3 / Section 6-16-311
Early childhood education - Approval of private programs
Status: in_force

In the event a privately controlled and operated program for children of less than six (6) years of age is conducted in the state, the program shall be licensed as set forth in the Child Care Facility Licensing Act, § 20-78-201 et seq. Acts 1969, No. 63, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1653; Acts 1997, No. 1132, § 33.

In the event a privately controlled and operated program for children of less than six (6) years of age is conducted in the state, the program shall be licensed as set forth in the Child Care Facility Licensing Act, § 20-78-201 et seq.

Acts 1969, No. 63, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1653; Acts 1997, No. 1132, § 33.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-213 — AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 15 / Subchapter 2 / Section 6-15-213
Course considered as taught under certain circumstances
Status: in_force

A course shall be considered as taught by a school district in compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts if: (1) A course required to be taught by a school district under the State Board of Education's Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts: (A) Has an enrollment of one (1) or more students and all students enrolled in the course leave the school district or drop the course after the course has commenced but before the completion of the course in each given school year or school semester the course is to be taught; or (B) The school district made the course available to students as required but no students signed up to take the course; (2) The school district superintendent certifies in writing that no student eligible to take the required course enrolled to attend the school district campus where the course was required to be taught after the initial student or students left the school district or that no eligible student enrolled in the course offered by the school district; (3) The school district provides written proof, as required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, that the school district had the course scheduled to be taught on the school district's master course schedule during the entire time the course was required to be taught; (4) The school district provides written proof, as required by the division, that the school district had a properly licensed teacher employed and able to teach the required course during the entire time the course was required to be taught on site at the school district, by independent study, or has access to the course via distance education approved by the division, and the course was listed on the school district's master course schedule; and (5) The division, upon review of proper records of the school district and information certified by the school district superintendent, confirms that the school district satisfied the requirements of subdivisions (2)-(4) of this section and verifies that the information submitted pursuant to subdivisions (2)-(4) of this section is correct. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1197, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2015, No. 853,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015. Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 17, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 2007, No. 219, § 1.

A course shall be considered as taught by a school district in compliance with the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts if:

(1) A course required to be taught by a school district under the State Board of Education's Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts: (A) Has an enrollment of one (1) or more students and all students enrolled in the course leave the school district or drop the course after the course has commenced but before the completion of the course in each given school year or school semester the course is to be taught; or (B) The school district made the course available to students as required but no students signed up to take the course;

(A) Has an enrollment of one (1) or more students and all students enrolled in the course leave the school district or drop the course after the course has commenced but before the completion of the course in each given school year or school semester the course is to be taught; or

(B) The school district made the course available to students as required but no students signed up to take the course;

(2) The school district superintendent certifies in writing that no student eligible to take the required course enrolled to attend the school district campus where the course was required to be taught after the initial student or students left the school district or that no eligible student enrolled in the course offered by the school district;

(3) The school district provides written proof, as required by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, that the school district had the course scheduled to be taught on the school district's master course schedule during the entire time the course was required to be taught;

(4) The school district provides written proof, as required by the division, that the school district had a properly licensed teacher employed and able to teach the required course during the entire time the course was required to be taught on site at the school district, by independent study, or has access to the course via distance education approved by the division, and the course was listed on the school district's master course schedule; and

(5) The division, upon review of proper records of the school district and information certified by the school district superintendent, confirms that the school district satisfied the requirements of subdivisions (2)-(4) of this section and verifies that the information submitted pursuant to subdivisions (2)-(4) of this section is correct.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1197, eff. 7/1/2019.

Amended by Act 2015, No. 853,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2015.

Amended by Act 2013, No. 1138,§ 17, eff. 8/16/2013.

Acts 2007, No. 219, § 1.