Arkansas Administrative Code › Agency 008 - Department of Higher Education › Division 10 - Financial Aid Division › Rule 008.10.06-002 - State Teacher Assistance Resource Program

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, June, 2024
RULE 1
- ORGANIZATION AND
			 STRUCTURE
I. The Arkansas Department of
			 Higher Education (ADHE) shall administer the State Teacher Assistance Resource
			 (STAR) Program, hereafter known as STAR, within the policies set by the
			 Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. All formal communications shall
			 be addressed to or signed by the Director of the Arkansas Department of Higher
			 Education or his/her designee.
II.
			 State Teacher Assistance Resource (STAR) Program Commission
A. The 11-member STAR Program Commission
			 shall consist of the following:
1. The
			 Lieutenant Governor, or his or her designee;
2. The chairperson of the State Board of
			 Education, or his or her designee;
3. Three (3) persons appointed by the
			 Governor;
4. Three (3) persons
			 appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and
5. Three (3) persons appointed by the Speaker
			 of the House of Representatives.
B. The appointed commission members shall be:
1. Individuals who have demonstrated a
			 commitment to education; and
2.
			 Residents of the State of Arkansas at the time of appointment and throughout
			 his or her term.
C. In
			 2003, three (3) members shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House of
			 Representatives as follows:
1. One (1) for a
			 term to expire June 30, 2005;
2.
			 One (1) for a term to expire June 30, 2006; and
3. One (1) for a term to expire June 30,
			 2007.
D. In 2003, three
			 (3) members shall be appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate as
			 follows:
1. One (1) for a term to expire June
			 30, 2005;
2. One (1) for a term to
			 expire June 30, 2006; and
3. One
			 (1) for a term to expire June 30, 2007.
E. In 2003, three (3) members shall be
			 appointed by the Governor as follows:
1. One
			 (1) for a term to expire June 30, 2005;
2. One (1) for a term to expire June 30,
			 2006; and
3. One (1) for a term to
			 expire June 30, 2007.
F. Subsequent appointments are for a term of
			 four (4) years. If a vacancy occurs in an appointed position, for any reason,
			 the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the official that made the
			 appointment. The new appointee shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired
			 term.
G. The Lieutenant Governor
			 or his or her designee shall serve as the chairperson.
H. The commission shall meet at times and
			 places the chairperson deems necessary, but no meetings shall be held outside
			 of the State of Arkansas. A majority of the members of the commission shall
			 constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business. All actions of the
			 commission shall be by a majority vote of the full membership of the
			 commission. The commission shall promote the STAR Program, encourage
			 participation by high school students, and select the recipients for the STAR
			 forgivable loans.
III.
			 The Arkansas Department of Higher Education shall provide staff and office
			 space to the commission.
IV. When
			 functioning under Act 1804 of 2003, and any subsequent legislation, ADHE shall
			 follow provisions of the Administrative Procedures Act.