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Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-206 - Local boards' authority to sell, convey, or lease unneeded lands

(a)
The local boards of technical institutes and comprehensive lifelong learning centers are authorized to sell or convey lands belonging to any of the local boards of technical institutes and comprehensive lifelong learning centers of this state if the local board shall determine that the lands are not needed for vocational-technical educational purposes.
(b)
In addition, the local boards may enter into long-term leases with private nonprofit organizations for the location of mental health centers and other public service facilities not operated for profit on any of the lands belonging to a technical institute or vocational-technical school in this state if the local board determines that the lands are not required for the present or anticipated future needs of the school and that the lease thereof would serve a beneficial public service.
(c)
The lease shall be under those terms, for that period of time, and under those conditions which the local board may determine would be in the best interest of the State of Arkansas and the state's vocational-technical school program.
Acts 1981, No. 769, § 20; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2561.1; Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 33.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-207 - Authority to accept gifts and donations

The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board is granted authority to accept gifts, grants, donations, equipment and materials, and bequests of money and real and personal property for the purposes of this section and §§
6-51-201
-
6-51-203
, §
6-51-205
, §
6-51-208(a)
-(c), §
6-51-209
, and §
6-51-210
.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 13, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1957, No. 328, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2563.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-208 - Student fees

(a)
The State Board of Education may establish a reasonable system of charges as fees to be paid by students in the technical institutes or vocational-technical schools and adult education courses, with the system of charges to be established according to the type of course of instruction and the length thereof.
(b)
The rate or fees to be paid by students shall be set by the state board, and all funds accruing in the fiscal year over and above the amount appropriated by the General Assembly from the fund shall be deposited into the State Treasury at the end of the fiscal year.
(c)
Employees may not be paid from cash funds unless appropriated for this specific purpose by the General Assembly.
(d)
No secondary student or school shall be made to pay a tuition charge as a condition of his or her enrollment in any vocational program funded by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education while enrolled in a regular high school program.
(e)
When any person sixty (60) years of age or older is admitted and enrolls as a student in any state area vocational-technical school, the state board or other appropriate institutional officials shall waive all the general student fee charges for each such student on a space-available basis in existing classes.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1859, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1957, No. 328, § 6; 1965, No. 450, § 1; 1977, No. 525, § 2; 1981, No. 732, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-1662, 80-2510.1, 80-2562; Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 34.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-209 - Accident insurance for students

(a)
The State Board of Education is authorized to expend fees collected from students to provide accident insurance coverage to students.
(b)
Such purchases shall follow regular state purchasing procedures and rules.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 345, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1957, No. 328, § 9; 1969, No. 174, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2565.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-210 - Disposition of funds generally

All income of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board derived from student fees and from the sale of real or personal property or income from other sources as provided in this subchapter belonging to the board shall be deposited into the State Treasury for use by the board in developing a state vocational-technical and adult education program of less than college grade for persons sixteen (16) years of age and over.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 14, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1957, No. 328, § 9; 1969, No. 174, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2565.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-211 - Acceptance of certain federal benefits promoting vocational education

(a)
The State of Arkansas accepts the benefits of a federal act passed by the United States Congress entitled, "Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006", as amended, and in effect January 1, 2021.
(b)
The state agrees to observe and to comply with all the requirements of the federal act.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 1027,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1931, No. 169, § 185; Pope's Dig., § 11627; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2512.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-212 - Custodian of certain funds - Disbursement

(a)
The Treasurer of State is designated and appointed custodian of all money received by the state from the appropriation made by the Act of the United States Congress referred to in §
6-51-211
, and he or she is authorized to receive and to provide for the proper custody of the money and to make disbursements thereof in the manner provided in that federal act for the purposes therein specified.
(b)
He or she shall also pay out any money appropriated by the State of Arkansas for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this act upon the order of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 15, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1931, No. 169, § 186; Pope's Dig., § 11628; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2513.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-213 - Administration of certain federal and state vocational education laws

(a)
The State Board of Education is designated to:
(1)
Carry into effect the provisions of the federal act and this act and have all necessary authority to cooperate with the United States Department of Education in the administration of the federal act;
(2)
Administer any legislation pursuant thereto enacted by the General Assembly; and
(3)
Administer the funds provided by the United States Government and by the State of Arkansas under the provisions of the respective acts for the promotion of vocational-technical education in agricultural subjects and in trade and industrial subjects, as well as in family and consumer science.
(b)
The state board shall have the full authority to:
(1)
Formulate plans for the promotion of vocational education in subjects that are an essential and integral part of the public school system of education in the State of Arkansas and provide for the preparation of teachers of those subjects;
(2)
Fix the compensation of officials and assistants as may be necessary to administer the federal act and this act for the State of Arkansas;
(3)
Make studies and investigations relating to vocational education in such subjects;
(4)
Promote and aid in the establishment by local communities of schools, departments, or classes;
(5)
Prescribe qualifications for the teachers, directors, and supervisors of subjects and provide for the certification of the teachers, directors, and supervisors;
(6)
Cooperate in the maintenance of classes under its own direction and control; and
(7)
Establish and determine by general rules the qualifications to be possessed by persons engaged in the training of vocational teachers.
(c)
(1)
The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education, by and with the advice and consent of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, may designate assistants as may be necessary to carry out properly the provisions of this subchapter.
(2)
The commissioner shall also carry into effect rules as the board may require.
(3)
The records of the commissioner as far as they pertain to the provisions of this act shall be kept in his or her office.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 9, eff. 4/12/2023.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 16, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 467,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 347, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 346, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1860, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1931, No. 169, §§ 187, 188; Pope's Dig., §§ 11629, 11630; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2514, 80-2515; Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 35; 2005, No. 1962, § 14.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-214 - Annual report and statement of finances

The Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education shall make a detailed report annually to the Governor setting forth the conditions of career and technical education in the State of Arkansas, a list of the schools to which federal and state aid has been provided, and a detailed statement of the expenditures of federal funds and of state funds provided in this subchapter.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 17, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1931, No. 169, § 192; Pope's Dig., § 11634; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2517; Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 36.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-215 - Cooperation of various boards in establishing vocational programs - Use of tax moneys

(a)
The board of directors of any school district or board of trustees of any state school, college, or university may cooperate with the Career Education and Workforce Development Board in the establishment of vocational schools, departments, or classes giving instruction in vocational-technical subjects, including secondary instruction in agricultural subjects, trades or industrial subjects, or family and consumer science subjects.
(b)
Any board of directors or board of trustees may use any moneys raised by public taxation in the same manner as moneys for other school purposes are used for the maintenance and support of public schools or state schools, colleges, and universities.
Acts 1931, No. 169, § 189; Pope's Dig., § 11631; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2516; Acts 1999, No. 1078, § 85; 1999, No. 1323, § 37.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-216 - State board authority to acquire and maintain facilities - Bonded indebtedness

(a)
(1)
The Career Education and Workforce Development Board is authorized to purchase, construct, improve, equip, and maintain buildings, structures, parking facilities, dormitory facilities, or other facilities and the lands on which they are located at any state-supported technical institute or vocational-technical school.
(2)
In order to obtain funds therefor, the board is authorized to issue revenue bonds secured by a pledge of income from those facilities and a pledge of other fees, rents, charges, tolls, and receipts of the school where the facilities are to be purchased, constructed, improved, equipped, or maintained as shall be determined by the board.
(b)
All provisions of §§
6-62-301
-
6-62-305
and §§
6-62-307
-
6-62-312
regarding the execution of, the terms and conditions, maximum interest rates, conversion privileges, refunding rights, and other limitations, conditions, privileges, and rights with respect to bonds issued by boards of trustees of institutions of higher education shall, so far as they are appropriate, be equally applicable to bonds issued by the board under the authority granted in this section.
(c)
Any indebtedness incurred by the board pursuant to the authority granted in this section shall be an obligation of the board and of the state-supported vocational-technical schools involved in such transaction, and under no circumstances shall the indebtedness be considered a debt for which the faith and credit of the State of Arkansas or any of its revenues are pledged.
Acts 1968 (1st Ex. Sess.), No. 6, §§ 1-3; 1983, No. 484, §§ 1, 2; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-3311.1 -- 80-3311.3; Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 38.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-217 - Change of name to "technical institute"

(a)
The Career Education and Workforce Development Board shall establish a technical curriculum that must be offered by any vocational-technical school requesting permission to change its name pursuant to this section to "technical institute". The board shall periodically review and revise, if necessary, this technical curriculum requirement.
(b)
Any vocational-technical school which satisfies the curriculum requirements established by the board pursuant to subsection (a) of this section may, in accordance with procedures to be adopted by the board, seek approval from the board to change its name from "__________________ Vocational-Technical School" to "__________________ Technical Institute". Upon approval by the board of any such application, the school shall be renamed and become a technical institute.
Acts 1989, No. 858, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 2 - ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION GENERALLY (§§ 6-51-201 — 6-51-218) › Section 6-51-218 - Northwest Technical Institute - Additional teaching load

(a)
(1)
Any full-time staff and ten (10) extra help positions at Northwest Technical Institute, may be paid up to:
(A)
Seventy-five dollars ($75.00) per clock hour for the fiscal year for noncredit teaching assignments; or
(B)
Five hundred fifty dollars ($550) per semester hour for the fiscal year for teaching courses beyond the defined teaching load.
(2)
An amount paid under subdivision (a)(1) of this section may be in addition to an eligible institute employee's maximum allowable salary.
(b)
A teaching load that makes an institute employee eligible for additional payments under subsection (a) of this section shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) clock hours or nine (9) semester credit hours per school year.
(c)
This section applies only to credit and noncredit courses that are funded by private industry.
Added by Act 2023, No. 870,§ 48, eff. 7/1/2023.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 3 - MULTIDISTRICT VOCATIONAL CENTERS (§§ 6-51-301 — 6-51-305) › Section 6-51-301 - Proposed new centers

(a)
Any request for approval of a proposed new center shall be submitted by the superintendent or chief executive officer of the school or institution proposed to function as the center and superintendents from the several schools to be served by a center or the board of an education service cooperative within whose boundaries the center is to be located.
(b)
Such a request for a proposed new center must provide the necessary information and assurances according to the guidelines for approval of new centers established by the Career Education and Workforce Development Board.
Acts 1985, No. 788, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2593.2; Acts 2001, No. 819, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 3 - MULTIDISTRICT VOCATIONAL CENTERS (§§ 6-51-301 — 6-51-305) › Section 6-51-302 - Approval of center establishment

(a)
The State Board of Education shall review recommendations from the Career Education and Workforce Development Board to establish new vocational centers to serve high school students from several school districts in locations where services are needed to:
(1)
Support economic, industrial, and employment development efforts;
(2)
Provide equity and substantially equal access to quality vocational programs; and
(3)
Improve school programs to assist schools in meeting accreditation standards.
(b)
The State Board of Education shall approve only centers which utilize existing vocational education resources such as facilities, equipment, etc., except in those geographic areas in which comprehensive vocational offerings have not been developed and the State Board of Education determines that those resources must be developed to accomplish the above purposes.
(c)
If a postsecondary vocational-technical school or two-year college which operates a secondary vocational center merges or consolidates with a public institution of higher education, the secondary vocational center may continue to be administered by the institution of higher education involved in the merger or consolidation.
(d)
The provisions of this section are contingent on the appropriation of funding necessary to allow the State Board of Education to carry out the duties assigned to the State Board of Education under this section.
(e)
All existing vocational centers may be reviewed by the State Board of Education at the discretion of the State Board of Education.
(f)
The Office of Skills Development shall provide annually a report to the State Board of Education on the financial viability of vocational centers, enrollment, programs, and the success of students.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 18, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1985, No. 788, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2593; Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 39; 2001, No. 819, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 3 - MULTIDISTRICT VOCATIONAL CENTERS (§§ 6-51-301 — 6-51-305) › Section 6-51-303 - Administration

(a)
The management, maintenance, and operation of a center shall be the responsibility of the local school or institution approved by the Career Education and Workforce Development Board to be the center.
(b)
A center shall be administered in accordance with the guidelines and policies established by the board.
(c)
A center physically detached from a local public school district or state-supported institution of higher education may use vocational center aid funding from the Division of Career and Technical Education Public School Fund Account for the management, maintenance, and operation of the center.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 507,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1985, No. 788, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2593.2; Acts 2001, No. 819, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 3 - MULTIDISTRICT VOCATIONAL CENTERS (§§ 6-51-301 — 6-51-305) › Section 6-51-304 - Center council

The superintendents of the schools served by the center shall function as the center council to assist with the coordination of scheduling and to advise the center's management board and administration on matters pertaining to the administration of the center.
Acts 1985, No. 788, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2593.2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 3 - MULTIDISTRICT VOCATIONAL CENTERS (§§ 6-51-301 — 6-51-305) › Section 6-51-305 - Financing

(a)
(1)
Vocational centers shall be financed by distributing vocational center aid from the Public School Fund according to rules promulgated by the Career Education and Workforce Development Board.
(2)
Additionally, centers shall be eligible for any new vocational program start-up funds which become available from funds set aside for vocational start-up provided in the fund and for federal vocational education funds.
(b)
(1)
Any funds expended above the maximum funded amount per student as outlined in this section will be the responsibility of the institution or school approved to operate as a vocational center.
(2)
Any funds received by an institution or school district operating a vocational center either from tuition or from state funds unexpended at the end of the school year shall be carried forward for the purpose of conducting summer programs and community-based education centers or supporting vocational center operations in succeeding years.
(c)
(1)
At each approved vocational center that is a postsecondary vocational-technical school, community college, or two-year college, only those programs that have been approved as designed exclusively for instruction of secondary students will qualify for state aid from the fund.
(2)
(A)
Vocational centers which may provide instruction to secondary students who have been admitted to ongoing programs designed for postsecondary or collegiate students will not qualify for vocational aid from the fund.
(B)
Under these circumstances, however, a vocational center shall be eligible to receive the tuition described above even if a sending school uses its state aid to pay the tuition.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 348, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 179,§ 3, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1985, No. 788, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2593.1; Acts 1989, No. 68, § 1; 1991, No. 229, § 1; 1999, No. 1318, § 4; 2001, No. 819, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 4 - PLUMBING PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-401 — 6-51-404) › Section 6-51-401 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 19, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 467,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 467,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 349, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1861, eff. 7/1/2019.
Acts 1975, No. 394, §§ 1, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2587, 80-2589; Acts 1999, No. 1323, § 40.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 4 - PLUMBING PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-401 — 6-51-404) › Section 6-51-402 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 19, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1975, No. 394, §§ 2, 3; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-2588, 80-2589.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 4 - PLUMBING PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-401 — 6-51-404) › Section 6-51-403 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 19, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1975, No. 394, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2588.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 4 - PLUMBING PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-401 — 6-51-404) › Section 6-51-404 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2021, No. 545,§ 19, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1975, No. 394, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2588.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 5 - HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-501 — 6-51-510) › Section 6-51-501 - [Repealed]

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1862, eff. 7/1/2019.
Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1977, No. 678, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 1; 2007, No. 541, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 5 - HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-501 — 6-51-510) › Section 6-51-502 - [Repealed]

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1863, eff. 7/1/2019.
Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1977, No. 678, § 2; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.1; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 2; 2007, No. 541, § 2.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 5 - HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-501 — 6-51-510) › Section 6-51-503 - [Repealed]

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1864, eff. 7/1/2019.
Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1977, No. 678, § 3; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.2; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 3; 2007, No. 541, § 3.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 5 - HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-501 — 6-51-510) › Section 6-51-504 - [Repealed]

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1865, eff. 7/1/2019.
Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1977, No. 678, § 4; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.3; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 4; 2007, No. 541, § 4.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 5 - HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-501 — 6-51-510) › Section 6-51-505 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 350, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1977, No. 678, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.4; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 5; 2007, No. 541, § 5.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 5 - HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-501 — 6-51-510) › Section 6-51-506 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1977, No. 678, § 6; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.5; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 6; 2007, No. 541, § 6.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 5 - HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-501 — 6-51-510) › Section 6-51-507 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1977, No. 678, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.6; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 7; 2007, No. 541, § 7.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 5 - HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-501 — 6-51-510) › Section 6-51-508 - [Repealed]

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1866, eff. 7/1/2019.
Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1977, No. 678, § 8; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.7; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 8; 2007, No. 541, § 8.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 5 - HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-501 — 6-51-510) › Section 6-51-509 - [Repealed]

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1867, eff. 7/1/2019.
Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1977, No. 678, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.8; Acts 1997, No. 233, § 9.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 5 - HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM (§§ 6-51-501 — 6-51-510) › Section 6-51-510 - [Repealed]

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1868, eff. 7/1/2019.
Repealed by Act 2019, No. 335,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.
Acts 1977, No. 678, § 11; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-2590.10.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 6 - PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-601 — 6-51-624) › Section 6-51-601 - Legislative intent

(a)
The General Assembly is aware of the fact that:
(1)
Many private career schools offering resident or correspondence programs in the State of Arkansas have contributed extensively to the well-being of the individuals and the business and industrial establishments which have benefited from that training; and
(2)
There is a need for protection of the consumer and the ethical private career school operator.
(b)
The General Assembly determines that the establishment of reasonable standards and licensing requirements for resident or correspondence schools, their program offerings, and their instructors and admissions representatives in the manner provided in this subchapter is essential in the public interest and in furtherance of the purposes stated above.
Acts 1983, No. 770, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4301; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 6 - PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-601 — 6-51-624) › Section 6-51-604 - Notice of possible violations - Responses - Injunctions

(a)
If the Division of Higher Education has probable cause to believe that a person, agent, group, or entity has committed any acts that would be in violation of this subchapter such as fraud, misrepresentation, or unethical practices, the division shall first give notice in writing by certified mail or in person to the agency or entity affected.
(b)
The person, agent, or entity will have ten (10) days in which to respond to the notice of violation, unless the division deems an emergency exists, in which case the entity will have up to twenty-four (24) hours in which to respond.
(c)
(1)
If action on the part of the person, agent, or entity in response to a notice is to seek to eliminate the violation, a further extension of time may be granted by the division.
(2)
Otherwise, the division may order a cease and desist of such acts after a formal hearing, or the division shall have the duty to request the Attorney General or district prosecuting attorney in the county where the offense was committed to seek in a court of competent jurisdiction an injunction restraining the commission of such acts.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 252,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1869, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 4, eff. 3/22/2017.
Acts 1983, No. 770, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4313; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 6 - PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-601 — 6-51-624) › Section 6-51-608 - Extension course sites and satellite schools - Additional school license

(a)
(1)
Any school licensed under this subchapter shall make application to the Division of Higher Education to offer a course or courses at an extension course site or satellite school.
(2)
The school shall submit a separate additional license fee with the licensure application for each extension course site or satellite school.
(3)
The courses, facilities, faculty, and all other operations of the extension course site or satellite school must meet minimum standards as established by rules.
(b)
The school will be assessed a fee as set by the division to be deposited into the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1884, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1883, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 8, eff. 3/22/2017.
Acts 1983, No. 770, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4305; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 6 - PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-601 — 6-51-624) › Section 6-51-610 - Fees

(a)
In consultation with the State Board of Private Career Education, the Division of Higher Education shall set fees for schools and admissions representatives.
(b)
The fees collected under this subchapter, except fees collected for the Private Career School Student Protection Trust Fund, shall be deposited into the State Treasury as special revenues credited to the Private Career Education Fund.
(c)
A license fee shall not be refunded in the event of a school or an admissions representative's license suspension, revocation, denial, or request for withdrawal of an application by a school.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1896, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 10, eff. 3/22/2017.
Acts 1983, No. 770, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4307; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 6 - PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-601 — 6-51-624) › Section 6-51-611 - License renewal

(a)
Licenses shall be renewable annually.
(b)
The licensing period shall be determined by the Division of Higher Education.
(c)
(1)
Application for renewal of a school license is to be provided in the form and manner prescribed by the division.
(2)
The school and its programs of study, facilities, faculty, and all other operations must meet the minimum standards as established by rules.
(d)
An application for renewal of an admissions representative's license shall be made on the forms and in the manner prescribed by the division.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1899, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1898, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1897, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 11, eff. 3/22/2017.
Acts 1983, No. 770, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4307; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 6 - PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-601 — 6-51-624) › Section 6-51-612 - Penalty for operating school without license

(a)
A person, an admissions representative, each member of an association of persons, or each officer of a corporation who opens and conducts a school, satellite school, or extension course site, as defined in this subchapter, upon conviction is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) nor more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) or thirty (30) days' imprisonment, or both, at the discretion of the court.
(b)
Each day said school continues to be open and operate shall constitute a separate offense.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 252,§ 5, eff. 7/28/2021.
Acts 1983, No. 770, § 9; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4309; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 6 - PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-601 — 6-51-624) › Section 6-51-613 - Contracts and promissory notes of unlicensed schools void - Recovery of tuition

(a)
All contracts entered into with students or prospective students by schools, satellite schools, extension course sites, or admissions representatives as defined in this subchapter, and all promissory notes or other evidence of indebtedness taken in lieu of cash payments by such schools, shall be null and void unless the schools and admissions representatives are licensed at the time such evidence of indebtedness is entered into as required by this subchapter.
(b)
Any person shall have the right to recover moneys paid for enrollment in such unlicensed school by petition to the circuit court from the district in which such person resides; provided that, upon recommendation of the director, the Attorney General may file, on behalf of Arkansas residents contracting with any unlicensed school, an action to recover any tuition funds paid by Arkansas residents to any unlicensed school, which recovery, after costs of litigation, shall be held for the use and benefit of persons having paid such moneys.
Acts 1983, No. 770, § 10; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4310; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 6 - PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-601 — 6-51-624) › Section 6-51-614 - Denial, probation, or revocation of school license - Review

(a)
The Division of Higher Education shall have the authority to refuse to issue a school license, to place on probation, or to revoke a school license theretofore issued.
(b)
Any school dissatisfied with the decision to refuse to license, to revoke, or to suspend a license may seek judicial review, provided the school files notice of appeal in Pulaski County Circuit Court within fifteen (15) calendar days immediately following the date of notification of this action by the division.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1900, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 12, eff. 3/22/2017.
Acts 1983, No. 770, § 7; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4307; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2005, No. 1962, § 15.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 6 - PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-601 — 6-51-624) › Section 6-51-615 - Denial or suspension of admissions representative's license - Review - Penalty

(a)
A person shall not be granted an admissions representative's license if, upon investigation, the applicant is found not to meet the requirements for an admissions representative under this subchapter.
(b)
The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education, upon receipt of information considered dependable which indicates fraud, misrepresentation, or unethical practices on the part of an applicant, may deny issuance of a license applied for or may suspend immediately a license already issued pending a review by the Division of Higher Education.
(c)
Any applicant dissatisfied with the decision to refuse, suspend, or revoke a license may seek judicial review, provided the applicant files notice of appeal in Pulaski County Circuit Court within fifteen (15) calendar days immediately following the date of notification of action by the commissioner.
(d)
Any person violating the provisions of this subchapter shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 14, eff. 4/12/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1901, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 13, eff. 3/22/2017.
Acts 1983, No. 770, §§ 11, 12; A.S.A. 1947, §§ 80-4311, 80-4312; Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 235.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 6 - PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-601 — 6-51-624) › Section 6-51-616 - Student grievance procedure

(a)
Any student may file a written complaint with the Division of Higher Education on the forms prescribed and furnished by the division for that purpose if the student has reason to believe he or she is suffering loss or damage resulting from:
(1)
The failure of a school to perform agreements made with the student; or
(2)
An admissions representative's misrepresentations in enrolling the student.
(b)
(1)
All complaints shall be investigated, and attempts shall be made to resolve them informally.
(2)
If an informal resolution cannot be achieved, the aggrieved party may request a formal hearing to be held before the State Board of Private Career Education.
(c)
The aggrieved party may not pursue resolution before the board if legal action has been filed.
(d)
The request for a hearing shall be in writing and filed with the director within one (1) year of completion of, or withdrawal from, the school.
(e)
The written request for a hearing shall name the parties involved and specific facts giving rise to the dispute.
(f)
The ruling of the board shall be binding upon the parties.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 252,§ 6, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 14, eff. 3/22/2017.
Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1989 (3rd Ex. Sess.), No. 51, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2003, No. 1781, § 14.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 6 - PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-601 — 6-51-624) › Section 6-51-617 - State Board of Private Career Education - Dispute resolution

(a)
The State Board of Private Career Education shall represent the sole authority to resolve disputes between a student and a school as to grievances relating to:
(1)
The failure of the school to perform agreements made with the student; or
(2)
An admissions representative's misrepresentations in enrolling the student.
(b)
(1)
In resolving disputes, the board shall be exempt from judicial redress for failure to exercise skill or care in the performance of its duties.
(2)
The proceeding, confirmation, or vacation of an award and appeal shall be conducted pursuant to the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, §
25-15-201
et seq.
Amended by Act 2021, No. 252,§ 7, eff. 7/28/2021.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1902, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 15, eff. 3/22/2017.
Acts 1989, No. 906, § 1; 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2003, No. 1781, § 15.
Arkansas Code of 1987 (2023) › Title 6 - EDUCATION (§§ 6-1-101 — 6-87-104) › Subtitle 4 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION (§§ 6-50-101 — 6-59-111) › Chapter 51 - VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-101 — 6-51-1106) › Subchapter 6 - PRIVATE RESIDENT AND CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS (§§ 6-51-601 — 6-51-624) › Section 6-51-618 - Fines

(a)
When the Division of Higher Education finds that a school is guilty of a violation of this subchapter or the rules of the division, it shall have the power and authority to impose a penalty on the school.
(b)
Prior to the imposition of any penalty, the division shall hold an investigation and hearing after notice to the school.
(c)
(1)
Upon imposition of a penalty, the division shall have the power and authority to require that the school pay a penalty to the division with regard to the violation, with the sanction that the license may be suspended until the penalty is paid.
(2)
No penalty imposed by the division may exceed five hundred dollars ($500) per violation.
(d)
Any school dissatisfied with the penalties imposed may seek judicial review, provided the school files notice of appeal in Pulaski County Circuit Court within fifteen (15) calendar days immediately following the date of notification of this action by the Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education.
(e)
The power and authority of the division to impose these penalties shall not be affected by any other civil or criminal proceeding concerning the same violation.
Amended by Act 2023, No. 786,§ 15, eff. 4/12/2023.
Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1903, eff. 7/1/2019.
Amended by Act 2017, No. 565,§ 16, eff. 3/22/2017.
Acts 1995, No. 1213, § 1; 2003, No. 1781, § 16.