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6-15-2608. Evaluation of participants.
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6-15-2608. Evaluation of participants.
(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall commission an annual evaluation of the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan of each public school district and public charter school participating in the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement Program.
(b) An annual evaluation shall include without limitation consideration of:
(1) Student scores under the statewide assessment program described in § 6-15-433 [repealed];
(2) Student attendance;
(3) Student grades;
(4) Incidents involving student discipline;
(5) Socioeconomic data on students' families;
(6) Parental satisfaction with the schools;
(7) Student satisfaction with the schools; and
(8) Correlations between student assessment gains and teacher degree levels, years of experience, staff development, and a school's status for having a qualified teacher in every public school classroom under § 6-15-1004.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-15-2608
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6-15-2608. Evaluation of participants.
(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall commission an annual evaluation of the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement plan of each public school district and public charter school participating in the Rewarding Excellence in Achievement Program.
(b) An annual evaluation shall include without limitation consideration of:
(1) Student scores under the statewide assessment program described in § 6-15-433 [repealed];
(2) Student attendance;
(3) Student grades;
(4) Incidents involving student discipline;
(5) Socioeconomic data on students' families;
(6) Parental satisfaction with the schools;
(7) Student satisfaction with the schools; and
(8) Correlations between student assessment gains and teacher degree levels, years of experience, staff development, and a school's status for having a qualified teacher in every public school classroom under § 6-15-1004.
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Arkansas Code — all titles (historical 2020) · legal_authorities
6-15-1004. Qualified teachers in every public school classroom — Definition.
(a)(1) Arkansas teachers will demonstrate competency in subject matter content on identified assessments appropriate to their teaching area in order to be granted a license to teach in the state under rules promulgated by the State Board of Education.
(2) If there is no assessment available under subdivision (a)(1) of this section for a new licensure area for subject matter content, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may request that the state board approve an alternative method of demonstrating subject matter content competency.
(b) In order to obtain a teaching license, Arkansas teachers will demonstrate the ability to increase student academic achievement by demonstrating competency on assessments of teaching methods approved by the state board that result in increased student achievement.
(c)(1) To renew a teaching license, a teacher shall participate in continuing education and professional development:
(A) Based on the teacher's evaluation and professional growth plan under the Teacher Excellence and Support System, § 6-17-2801 et seq.;
(B) As required under § 6-17-704 and other law; and
(C) As required by rule of the state board.
(2)(A) For purposes of the requirement for continuing education and professional development under the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts, five (5) hours of credit for professional development shall be given for each one (1) hour of college credit for a graduate-level course if the college credit is:
(i) Related to and enhances the teacher's knowledge of the subject area in which the teacher is currently teaching;
(ii) Part of the requirements for the teacher to obtain additional licens
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-15-1004
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