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19-5-304. Education Fund.
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19-5-304. Education Fund.
The Education Fund shall consist of the following funds and fund accounts made available for the support of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Career and Technical Education, the Adult Education Section, and the Office of Skills Development, and shall be used for the same purposes as set out for the following fund accounts:
(1)Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Fund Account.
(A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Fund Account shall be used to provide for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as created by § 6-10-101 et seq., and any other laws imposing functions, powers, and duties upon the State Board of Education, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, including, but not necessarily limited to, history textbooks expenses, the Publishing Revolving Account, audio-visual services, textbooks operation, compact for education, including the state's membership, and the state's contribution to the Southern Regional Education Board.
(B) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Fund Account shall consist of:
(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.; and
(ii) Nonrevenue income derived from services provided by those programs supported from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Fund Account, including any rental property located on the State Capitol grounds owned by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;
(2)Division of Career and Technical Education Fund Account.
(A) The Division of Career and Technical Education Fund Account shall be used to provide support
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 19-5-304
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19-5-304. Education Fund.
The Education Fund shall consist of the following funds and fund accounts made available for the support of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Division of Career and Technical Education, the Adult Education Section, and the Office of Skills Development, and shall be used for the same purposes as set out for the following fund accounts:
(1)Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Fund Account.
(A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Fund Account shall be used to provide for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as created by § 6-10-101 et seq., and any other laws imposing functions, powers, and duties upon the State Board of Education, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, and the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education, including, but not necessarily limited to, history textbooks expenses, the Publishing Revolving Account, audio-visual services, textbooks operation, compact for education, including the state's membership, and the state's contribution to the Southern Regional Education Board.
(B) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Fund Account shall consist of:
(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.; and
(ii) Nonrevenue income derived from services provided by those programs supported from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Fund Account, including any rental property located on the State Capitol grounds owned by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;
(2)Division of Career and Technical Education Fund Account.
(A) The Division of Career and Technical Education Fund Account shall be used to provide support for those programs placed under the direction of the Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education as authorized by §§ 6-11-101, 6-11-102, 25-6-101, 25-6-102, and Acts 1981, No. 64, § 4, and any other laws imposing functions, powers, and duties upon the State Board of Education with respect to career and technical education, including without limitation the following:
(i) Vocational, technical, and adult education;
(ii) Adult basic education;
(iii) Manpower training;
(iv) Vocational standards;
(v) Industry training programs; and
(vi) Those functions, programs, and responsibilities transferred to the Division of Career and Technical Education, the Adult Education Section, and the Office of Skills Development, as authorized by these statutes.
(B) The Division of Career and Technical Education Fund Account shall consist of those general revenues as may be provided by the Revenue Stabilization Law, § 19-5-101 et seq.;
(3)Educational Television Fund Account.
(A) The Educational Television Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement required by the Educational Television Division of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in carrying out those powers, functions, and duties of the Arkansas Educational Television Commission as set out in § 6-3-101 et seq. or other duties imposed by law upon the Arkansas Educational Television Commission.
(B) The Educational Television Fund Account shall consist of those general revenues as may be provided by law and nonrevenue income derived from services provided by the Educational Television Division of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and any other nonfederal grant funds provided by law;
(4)State Library Fund Account.
(A) The State Library Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement required by the Library Division of the Department of Education in carrying out the powers, functions, and duties as set out in § 13-2-201 et seq. or any other duties imposed by law upon the State Library Commission, which were transferred to the Department of Education by §§ 6-11-101, 6-11-102, and 25-6-102.
(B) The State Library Fund Account shall consist of those general revenues as may be provided by law and nonrevenue income derived from services provided by the Library Division of the Department of Education and any other nonfederal grant funds provided by law;
(5)School for the Blind Fund Account.
(A) The School for the Blind Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement required by the Arkansas School for the Blind in carrying out those powers, functions, and duties as set out in § 6-43-101 et seq. and § 6-43-201 et seq.
(B) The School for the Blind Fund Account shall consist of those general revenues as may be provided by law and nonrevenue income derived from services provided by the Arkansas School for the Blind and any other nonfederal grant funds provided by law.
(C) Federal reimbursement funds received on account of vocational education programs conducted by the Arkansas School for the Blind shall not be deposited into the School for the Blind Fund Account;
(6)School for the Deaf Fund Account.
(A) The School for the Deaf Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement required by the Arkansas School for the Deaf in carrying out the powers, functions, and duties as set out in § 6-43-301 et seq. or other duties imposed by law upon the Arkansas School for the Deaf, which were transferred to the Department of Education by §§ 6-11-101, 6-11-102, and 25-6-102.
(B) The School for the Deaf Fund Account shall consist of those general revenues as may be provided by law and nonrevenue income derived from services provided by the Arkansas School for the Deaf and any other nonfederal grant funds provided by law.
(C) Federal reimbursement funds received on account of vocational education programs conducted by the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall not be deposited into the School for the Deaf Fund Account;
(7)Rehabilitation Services Fund Account.
(A) The Rehabilitation Services Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement required by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services in carrying out the powers, functions, and duties as set out in § 6-52-101 et seq., the Rehabilitation Act of Arkansas, § 20-79-201 et seq., and § 25-30-201 et seq., and for the adult handicapped program at the Arkansas Health Center.
(B) The Rehabilitation Services Fund Account shall consist of:
(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law;
(ii) Nonrevenue income derived from services provided by rehabilitation programs of Arkansas Rehabilitation Services; and
(iii) Any other nonfederal grant funds provided by law;
(8)Technical Institute and Other Education Fund Accounts.
(A) The Northwest Technical Institute Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of Northwest Technical Institute. The Northwest Technical Institute Fund Account shall consist of:
(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law; and
(ii) Any other funds made available for the support of Northwest Technical Institute which are required to be deposited into the State Treasury by law.
(B) The Riverside Vocational Technical School Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of Riverside Vocational Technical School. The Riverside Vocational Technical School Fund Account shall consist of:
(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law; and
(ii) Any other funds made available for the support of Riverside Vocational Technical School which are required to be deposited into the State Treasury by law;
(9)Educational Facilities Partnership Fund Account.
(A) The Educational Facilities Partnership Fund Account shall be used for distribution of grants for programs providing academic school facility and transportation assistance to the public school districts as may be provided by law.
(B) The Educational Facilities Partnership Fund Account shall consist of:
(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law;
(ii) Moneys transferred from the General Improvement Fund or its successor fund or fund accounts, including the Development and Enhancement Fund; and
(iii) Any other moneys as may be provided by law; and
(10)Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Fund Account.
(A) The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement required by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation as may be provided by law.
(B) The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Fund Account shall consist of:
(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law; and
(ii) Any other funds made available for the support of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation.
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19-5-101. Title.
This chapter shall be known and cited as the “Revenue Stabilization Law”.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 19-5-101
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6-10-101. Title.
This act shall be known as the “School Law”.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-10-101
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6-11-101. Members.
(a) The State Board of Education shall be composed of nine (9) members:
(1) Two (2) members to be selected from each of the congressional districts of the state as they exist at the time of appointment; and
(2) One (1) member to be appointed at large from within the state.
(b)(1) The term of office of a member of the state board shall be for a single term of seven (7) years.
(2)(A) Any member appointed to the state board to fill a vacancy for an uncompleted term with less than three (3) years remaining on the original term may be reappointed to an additional term of seven (7) years.
(B) No member serving three (3) or more years on the state board may be reappointed.
(3) No current or new member shall be allowed to resign in order to be appointed to a new term on the state board.
(c) The membership of the state board shall reflect the diversity in general education.
(d)(1) No person may serve as a member of the state board unless he or she is a qualified elector and is a person of high moral standards and recognized ability.
(2) Neither the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education nor any candidate for public office, holder of a public office in the state, schoolteacher, county or city superintendent, employee of a state-supported college or university, or member of any board of trustees of any state institution of higher education shall serve as a member of the state board.
(e) The members of the state board shall be appointed by the Governor, subject to the confirmation of the Senate and shall take the oath of office for officers prescribed by the Arkansas Constitution.
(f)(1) Whenever a vacancy occurs in the membership of the state board, the Governor shall appoint a successor who shall serve the remainder of the un
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-11-101
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6-11-102. Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.
(a)(1) Subject to confirmation by the Governor, the State Board of Education is empowered to employ a person to act as the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education and who shall be the administrative head of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
(2) The commissioner shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.
(3) The commissioner shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Education.
(b) The commissioner shall:
(1) Devote all of his or her time to the duties of his or her office;
(2) Act as an agent of the state board; and
(3) Perform other duties as are designated by the state board and by statute.
(c)(1) The person selected as the commissioner shall:
(A) Be a person of good moral character, recognized as a leader in the field of education, and qualified technically and by experience to direct the work of the division; and
(B) Unless a deputy commissioner meets the requirements of this subdivision (c)(1)(B), a person selected as commissioner shall:
(i) Hold a master's degree from an accredited institution;
(ii) Have had ten (10) years' experience as a teacher, five (5) of which must be of an administrative or supervisory nature; and
(iii) Hold a valid state teacher's license.
(2) No person who is related within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity to any member of the state board shall be eligible to serve as commissioner.
(d) It is the specific intention of this act to define and declare the commissioner to be the employee of the state board.
(e)(1) The commissioner, or a disbursing agent designated by him or her and approved by the state board, shall give bond to the State of Arkansas as provided by law for other disbursing agents co
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-11-102
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