The following Arkansas legislation pertains to Personnel.
1. 6-17-305. Student Teachers—Any primary or secondary school which has been accredited by the Department of Education may be entitled to assignments of student teachers from institutions of higher learning in this state, irrespective of accreditation by any other agency, private or public.
2. 6-17-709 , 6-17-708, 6-61-133, 6-17-703, 6-15-1703, 6-17-711, and 6-17-429. Professional Development Hours -The number of required hours for AR Teacher Licensure is 36 hours. Some of the required hours are designated (see information on the FAQs page linked here). Individual ANSAA schools will set their own overall professional development hours above the 36 hours required. ANSAA standards mandate that all schools provide professional development annually, but the standards do not designate a total number of hours. We would recommend that schools maintain at least 36 hours in order to meet the state requirements for teacher licensure.
4. 6-17-422, 6-17-428 and ADE Rules. Code of Ethics--The Rules Governing the Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators defines standards of ethical conduct for all educators, whether licensed or employed under a legal waiver from licensure, and to outline procedures for receiving complaints, authorizing and conducting investigations, and recommending enforcement of the Code of Ethics. Violations of the Code of Ethics Standards can result in disciplinary action and can also affect a teacher’s Arkansas teacher’s certificate. The Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators video provides training. The video can be found at https://youtu.be/3xLo0ZiY6mE?t=1s.
5. 5-71-217(d). Cyberbullying – Cyberbullying of any part time or full time K-12 school employee (public or private school) is classified as a Class A Misdemeanor.
6. 6-17-430. Non-citizenship Licensure -- Allows teaching licenses to be issued to individuals who are not U.S. citizens.
7. Act 1084. Student Restraints -- Addresses the use of student restraints in a public school or educational setting.
8. 6-17-410. Teacher Licensure -- Prohibits the issuance or renewal of a teaching license to a person who has pled guilty or nolo contendere or has been found guilty of secularly grooming a child.
9. 6-17-309 and 6-17-402. Teacher Licensure -– Amends laws related to teacher licensure, including qualifications for obtaining a license and the length of time that a provisional teaching license is valid.
1. 6-17-305. Student Teachers—Any primary or secondary school which has been accredited by the Department of Education may be entitled to assignments of student teachers from institutions of higher learning in this state, irrespective of accreditation by any other agency, private or public.
2. 6-17-709 , 6-17-708, 6-61-133, 6-17-703, 6-15-1703, 6-17-711, and 6-17-429. Professional Development Hours -The number of required hours for AR Teacher Licensure is 36 hours. Some of the required hours are designated (see information on the FAQs page linked here). Individual ANSAA schools will set their own overall professional development hours above the 36 hours required. ANSAA standards mandate that all schools provide professional development annually, but the standards do not designate a total number of hours. We would recommend that schools maintain at least 36 hours in order to meet the state requirements for teacher licensure.
4. 6-17-422, 6-17-428 and ADE Rules. Code of Ethics--The Rules Governing the Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators defines standards of ethical conduct for all educators, whether licensed or employed under a legal waiver from licensure, and to outline procedures for receiving complaints, authorizing and conducting investigations, and recommending enforcement of the Code of Ethics. Violations of the Code of Ethics Standards can result in disciplinary action and can also affect a teacher’s Arkansas teacher’s certificate. The Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators video provides training. The video can be found at https://youtu.be/3xLo0ZiY6mE?t=1s.
5. 5-71-217(d). Cyberbullying – Cyberbullying of any part time or full time K-12 school employee (public or private school) is classified as a Class A Misdemeanor.
6. 6-17-430. Non-citizenship Licensure -- Allows teaching licenses to be issued to individuals who are not U.S. citizens.
7. Act 1084. Student Restraints -- Addresses the use of student restraints in a public school or educational setting.
8. 6-17-410. Teacher Licensure -- Prohibits the issuance or renewal of a teaching license to a person who has pled guilty or nolo contendere or has been found guilty of secularly grooming a child.
9. 6-17-309 and 6-17-402. Teacher Licensure -– Amends laws related to teacher licensure, including qualifications for obtaining a license and the length of time that a provisional teaching license is valid.
