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AR Code § 6-20-2611 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 20 - Finances|Subchapter 26 - Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007|§ 6-20-2611. Payment of debt service on the bonds

 (a)  (1) On or before the commencement of each fiscal year, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall determine the estimated amount required for payment of all or a part of the debt service on the bonds issued under this subchapter during the fiscal year to determine what amount of general revenues of the state will be required.  (2) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall certify the estimated amount to the Treasurer of State.  (3) The Treasurer of State shall then make monthly transfers from the State Apportionment Fund to the School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007 Bond Fund of the amount of general revenues of the state required to pay the maturing debt service on bonds issued under this subchapter.    (b)  (1) The obligation to make monthly transfers of general revenues of the state from the State Apportionment Fund to the School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007 Bond Fund shall constitute a first charge against the general revenues of the state before all other uses to which the general revenues of the state are devoted, either under present law or under any laws that may be enacted in the future.  (2) However, to the extent other general obligation bonds of the state have been issued or may subsequently be issued, all general obligation bonds shall rank on a parity of security with respect to payment from general revenues of the state.    (c) Moneys credited to the School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007 Bond Fund shall be used only to pay debt service on the bonds, either at maturity or upon redemption before maturity and for such purposes the Treasurer of State is designated Disbursing Officer to administer such funds in accordance with this subchapter.  (d) Moneys in the School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007 Bond Fund over and above the amount necessary to insure the prompt payment of debt service on the bonds and the establishment and maintenance of a reserve fund, if any, may be used for the redemption of bonds before maturity under the provisions pertaining to redemption before maturity, as set forth in the resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing the bonds.
AR Code § 6-20-2612 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 20 - Finances|Subchapter 26 - Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007|§ 6-20-2612. Bonds exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes

 Bonds and the interest on the bonds issued under this subchapter are exempt from state, county, and municipal taxes, including income taxes, inheritance taxes, and property taxes. The bonds shall be eligible to secure deposits of all public funds and shall be legal for investment of bank funds, fiduciary funds, insurance company funds, trust funds, and public funds.
AR Code § 6-20-2613 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 20 - Finances|Subchapter 26 - Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007|§ 6-20-2613. Refunding bonds

 (a)  (1) Bonds may be issued under this subchapter to refund any outstanding bonds issued under this subchapter.  (2) Bonds issued under this section:  (A) Do not require the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation to submit a written plan to the Governor under § 6-20-2603(c); and  (B) Are not subject to the requirements for the approval and proclamation of the Governor under § 6-20-2603(d).      (b)  (1) The refunding bonds may be either sold for cash or delivered in exchange for the outstanding obligations.  (2) If sold for cash, the proceeds may be applied to the payment of the obligations refunded or may be deposited in irrevocable trust for the retirement of the outstanding obligations either at maturity or on an authorized redemption date.    (c)  (1) Refunding bonds shall in all respects be authorized, issued, and secured as provided for the bonds being refunded and shall have all the attributes of the refunded bonds.  (2) To the extent that the refunding bonds are not in a greater principal amount than the outstanding principal amount of the bonds being refunded, the principal amount of the refunding bonds shall not be subject to the limit of seven hundred fifty million dollars ($750,000,000) set forth in § 6-20-2603(a) or the limit of one hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) set forth in § 6-20-2603(b).    (d) The resolution or trust indenture under which the refunding bonds are issued shall provide that any refunding bonds shall have the same priority of payment as the obligations refunded.
AR Code § 6-20-2614 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 20 - Finances|Subchapter 26 - Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007|§ 6-20-2614. Additional powers of the commission

 In addition to powers conferred under other laws, the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation may take appropriate action to carry out the purposes of this subchapter.
AR Code § 6-20-2615 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 20 - Finances|Subchapter 26 - Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007|§ 6-20-2615. No impairment of bond obligations

 (a) This subchapter constitutes a contract between the state and the registered owners of all bonds issued under this subchapter.  (b) The contract shall never be impaired, and any violation of its terms whether under purported legislative authority or otherwise shall be enjoined by the courts at the suit of any bondholder or any taxpayer.  (c) In like suit against the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, the Treasurer of State, or other appropriate agency, officer, or official of the state, the courts shall prevent a diversion of any revenues pledged hereunder and shall compel the restoration of diverted revenues by injunction or mandamus.  (d) Without limiting any other appropriate remedy at law or in equity, a bondholder may, by an appropriate action including without limitation injunction or mandamus, compel the performance of all covenants and obligations of the state, its officers and officials, under this subchapter.
AR Code § 6-20-2616 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 20 - Finances|Subchapter 26 - Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007|§ 6-20-2616. No obligations until bonds issued

 This subchapter shall not create any right of any character unless the first series of bonds authorized by this subchapter has been sold and delivered.
AR Code § 6-20-2618 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 20 - Finances|Subchapter 26 - Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007|§ 6-20-2618. Effect of election

 (a) If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question vote for the issuance of the bonds, the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall proceed with the sale and the issuance of the bonds as provided in this subchapter.  (b) If a majority of the qualified electors voting on the question vote against the issuance of the bonds, the bonds authorized by this subchapter shall not be sold or issued, and this subchapter shall be of no further effect.
AR Code § 6-20-2619 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 20 - Finances|Subchapter 26 - Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007|§ 6-20-2619. No waiver of previous authority to issue bonds

 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.
AR Code § 6-20-2620 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 20 - Finances|Subchapter 26 - Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007|§ 6-20-2620. Severability

 If, for any reason, any section or provision of this subchapter shall be held to be unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such holding shall not effect the remainder of this subchapter, but this subchapter, insofar as it is not in conflict with the Arkansas Constitution or the United States Constitution, shall be permitted to stand, and the various provisions of this subchapter are hereby declared to be severable for that purpose.
AR Code § 6-20-2621 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 20 - Finances|Subchapter 26 - Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007|§ 6-20-2621. Cases involving bonds

 A case involving the validity of this subchapter or involving the bonds issued under this subchapter shall be deemed of public interest and shall be advanced by all courts and heard as a preferred cause, and all appeals from judgments or decrees rendered in such cases shall be taken within thirty (30) days after rendition of the judgment or decree.
AR Code § 6-20-2622 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 20 - Finances|Subchapter 26 - Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007|§ 6-20-2622. Construction of subchapter

 (a) This subchapter shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purposes. This subchapter shall constitute the sole authority necessary to accomplish the purposes hereof, and to this end it shall not be necessary that the provisions of other laws pertaining to the development of public facilities and properties and the financing thereof be complied with.  (b) This subchapter shall be interpreted to supplement existing laws conferring rights and powers upon the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, and the rights and powers set forth in this subchapter shall be regarded as alternate methods for the accomplishment of the purposes of this subchapter.
AR Code § 6-20-2623 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 20 - Finances|Subchapter 26 - Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities Financing Act of 2007|§ 6-20-2623. Issuance of bonds

 No bonds shall be issued under this subchapter before July 1, 2009.
AR Code § 6-21-101 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 21 - School Property and Supplies|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-21-101. Authority to permit use of public school buildings for community purposes

 (a) The General Assembly finds that the use of a public school facility under this section:  (1) Promotes the education, health, and well-being of the communities where schools are located; and  (2) Is an intended purpose for the use of school property under Arkansas Constitution, Article 14, § 2.    (b)  (1) The board of directors of a school district may permit members of the community to use land or public school facilities owned or operated by the school district for a community purpose, including without limitation:  (A) A social event;  (B) A civic event;  (C) Recreation;  (D) Health and wellness activities; and  (E) A lawful meeting of the citizens of the community.    (2) Community activities permitted at school facilities or on school land shall not interfere with an instructional day at the school where the community activities are held.    (c) To offset the cost of community use of school land or a public school facility, a school district may:  (1) Charge a fee;  (2) Accept gifts, grants, and donations from private sources, from municipal and county governments, from the state, and from the United States government; or  (3) Enter into a joint use agreement with a public agency, public entity, private entity, or nonprofit organization for shared use and responsibility of the school land or public school facility.
AR Code § 6-21-102 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 21 - School Property and Supplies|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-21-102. Donation of laboratory equipment seized under drug paraphernalia law

 Any triple-beam balance or analytical balance or other laboratory equipment seized under Arkansas's drug paraphernalia law, or any other law, may be donated by the seizing authority to any public school in this state.
AR Code § 6-21-103 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 21 - School Property and Supplies|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-21-103. Authority to contract for military training equipment — Costs

 (a) Each school district board of directors in the State of Arkansas shall have authority:  (1) To enter into contracts for the use of property and equipment for military training purposes;  (2) To enter into any mutually agreeable contract incidental thereto as may be required by federal law or regulations of the United States Secretary of the Army, Secretary of the Navy, or Secretary of the Air Force, or other federal officer or agency, for the care and safekeeping of the property and equipment, or for similar purposes; and  (3) To make reimbursement for the property and equipment.    (b)  (1) The cost of any bonds or security and reimbursements shall be paid from funds available for the operation of the school district.  (2) This includes, but is not limited to, the authority to obligate any funds available, whether by appropriation or otherwise, for the purpose of executing bonds to secure the safekeeping and return of United States Government property issued in connection with military training purposes.
AR Code § 6-21-104 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 21 - School Property and Supplies|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-21-104. Distribution of surplus commodities in school lunch program

 Upon the request of the State Board of Education and with the approval of the Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration, the Department of Finance and Administration may administer the program of distribution of surplus commodities in the school lunch program under such arrangements with respect to the employment of personnel and the payment of the salaries of personnel, and maintenance, as may be mutually agreeable with the agencies above mentioned.
AR Code § 6-21-105 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 21 - School Property and Supplies|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-21-105. Braille and large print textbooks

 (a) It is declared to be the duty of the Arkansas School for the Blind to provide braille and large print textbooks for blind and visually impaired students attending public schools in this state.  (b) The superintendents of school districts shall make application to the Superintendent of the Arkansas School for the Blind for textbooks of braille and large print when students in school districts qualify for such books and the requested textbooks are required for other students in the district.
AR Code § 6-21-107 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 21 - School Property and Supplies|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-21-107. Official computer use policy — Definitions

 (a)  (1) The board of directors of each school district in this state shall develop and adopt a written policy concerning student and staff use of computers owned by the school district.  (2) The written policy shall state that a system to prevent computer users from accessing material harmful to minors shall be established and maintained for all public access computers in the school district. The policy shall be implemented by August 1, 2001.    (b) The written policy shall include provisions for administration of punishment of students for violations of the policy with stiffer penalties for repeat offenders, and the same shall be incorporated into the school district's written student discipline policy.  (c) Students shall sign a computer-use agreement form outlining proper and improper use of public access computers before being allowed to access the computer equipment.  (d) For purposes of this section:  (1) “Harmful to minors” has the same meaning as prescribed in § 5-68-501; and  (2) “Public access computer” means a computer that:  (A) Is located in a public school or public library;  (B) Is accessible by a minor; and  (C) Is connected to any computer communication system such as, but not limited to, what is commonly known as the internet.
AR Code § 6-21-109 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 21 - School Property and Supplies|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-21-109. Rules governing public works projects — Definition

 (a) The Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation, after consulting with the Building Authority Division and any other entities, shall establish rules applicable to public educational entities for all public works projects when the public educational entity uses its own employees or acts as a general contractor.  (b)  (1) As used in this section, “public educational entities” means Arkansas public school districts, public charter schools, education service cooperatives, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities.  (2) “Public educational entities” does not include institutions of higher education.
AR Code § 6-21-110 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 21 - School Property and Supplies|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-21-110. Rules governing disposition of school property — Definitions

 (a) As used in this section:  (1) “Immediate family member” means an individual's spouse, children of the individual or spouse, a child's spouse, parents of the individual or the spouse, brothers and sisters of the individual, anyone living or residing in the same residence or household with the individual or the spouse, and anyone acting or serving as an agent of the individual; and  (2)  (A) “Public educational entities” means Arkansas public school districts, public charter schools, education service cooperatives, or any publicly supported entity having supervision over public educational entities.  (B) “Public educational entities” does not include institutions of higher education.      (b) It is hereby declared against public policy and prohibited for any public educational entity to give, donate, or transfer without adequate market value consideration any public property to administrators, board members, or employees of the public educational entity, or immediate family members of any of these individuals.  (c) Public educational entities are prohibited from giving public property having a value of over one hundred dollars ($100) to leaving or retiring board members, administrators, employees, or members of their immediate family.  (d) Unless specifically mandated by law or court order, public educational entities are prohibited from retroactively raising the salary, granting stipends, or providing other compensation for an administrator beyond the current fiscal year.  (e) The State Board of Education shall establish rules consistent with the provisions of this section regarding the disposition of public property by public educational entities.
AR Code § 6-21-111 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 21 - School Property and Supplies|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-21-111. Appropriate computer usage for minors — Definitions

 (a) As used in this section:  (1) “Harmful to minors” means that quality of any description, exhibition, presentation, or representation, in whatever form, of nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse when the material or performance, taken as a whole, has the following characteristics:  (A) The average person eighteen (18) years of age or older applying contemporary community standards would find that the material or performance has a predominant tendency to appeal to a prurient interest in sex to minors;  (B) The average person eighteen (18) years of age or older applying contemporary community standards would find that the material or performance depicts or describes nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse in a manner that is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community with respect to what is suitable for minors; and  (C) The material or performance lacks serious literary, scientific, medical, artistic, or political value for minors; and    (2) “Public access computer” means a computer that:  (A) Is located in a public school;  (B) Is frequently or regularly used directly by a minor; and  (C) Is connected to any computer communication system.      (b) A public school that provides a public access computer shall equip the computer with technology that seeks to prevent minors from gaining access to material that is harmful to minors or obtain internet connectivity from an internet service provider that provides filter services to limit access to material that is harmful to minors. Standards and rules for the enforcement of this subsection shall be prescribed by the State Board of Education.  (c) A school district board of directors by a majority vote and after an opportunity for a notice and comment period of at least thirty (30) calendar days may vote to exclude the public schools under its authority from the provisions of subsection (b) of this section.
AR Code § 6-21-115 (2020)
2020 Arkansas Code|Title 6 - Education|Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally|Chapter 21 - School Property and Supplies|Subchapter 1 - General Provisions|§ 6-21-115. Name of division — Operation — Director

 (a) The division established under § 6-21-112 within the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall be known as the “Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation”.  (b)  (1) The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall operate under the direction, control, and supervision of the Commission for Arkansas Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation.  (2) The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall not operate under the direction, control, and supervision of the State Board of Education.    (c) The Director of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation shall be selected by the commission and shall serve at the pleasure of the commission.