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6-17-2402. Definitions.
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6-17-2402. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1)(A) “Basic contract” means a teacher employment contract for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes no less than six (6) days of professional development, except as provided under subdivision (1)(B) of this section for teachers employed in a Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
(B) For the purpose of a teacher employed in the Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program, a basic contract for a teacher means full-time employment for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes not less than six (6) days of professional development and all additional days in excess of one hundred ninety (190) days paid at the daily rate under § 6-17-2403 that are required for full-time annual employment and subject to the policies and guidelines of the Arkansas National Guard;
(2) “Master's degree” means a graduate degree awarded for successful completion of a program at the master's level or higher related to:
(A) Education;
(B) Guidance counseling; or
(C) A teacher's teaching content area; and
(3) “Teacher” means:
(A) An individual who is required to hold a teaching license from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and who is engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting for more than seventy percent (70%) of the individual's contracted time;
(B) A guidance counselor; or
(C) A librarian.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-17-2402
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6-17-2402. Definitions.
As used in this subchapter:
(1)(A) “Basic contract” means a teacher employment contract for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes no less than six (6) days of professional development, except as provided under subdivision (1)(B) of this section for teachers employed in a Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program.
(B) For the purpose of a teacher employed in the Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program, a basic contract for a teacher means full-time employment for one hundred ninety (190) days that includes not less than six (6) days of professional development and all additional days in excess of one hundred ninety (190) days paid at the daily rate under § 6-17-2403 that are required for full-time annual employment and subject to the policies and guidelines of the Arkansas National Guard;
(2) “Master's degree” means a graduate degree awarded for successful completion of a program at the master's level or higher related to:
(A) Education;
(B) Guidance counseling; or
(C) A teacher's teaching content area; and
(3) “Teacher” means:
(A) An individual who is required to hold a teaching license from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and who is engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting for more than seventy percent (70%) of the individual's contracted time;
(B) A guidance counselor; or
(C) A librarian.
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6-17-2403. Minimum teacher compensation schedule — Definition.
(a)(1) The board of directors in each school district in the state shall pay classroom teachers upon a minimum salary schedule that provides:
(A) Annual increments for education and experience;
(B) A base salary; and
(C) A minimum salary for a teacher with a master's degree and at least fifteen (15) years' experience.
(2)(A) A school district may differentiate in the salary levels of the minimum teacher compensation schedule to provide increased salaries based on a tiered licensure system established by the State Board of Education under § 6-17-402.
(B) The differentiated salary schedule shall not provide for a salary that is below the minimum set out in this section.
(b) Each school district in the state shall have in place a salary schedule with at least the following minimum levels of compensation for a basic contract:
(1) For the 2019-2020 school year:
Years of Experience BA Degree Salary MA Degree Salary 0 $32,800 $37,450 1 33,250 37,950 2 33,700 38,450 3 34,150 38,950 4 34,600 39,450 5 35,050 39,950 6 35,500 40,450 7 35,950 40,950 8 36,400 41,450 9 36,850 41,950 10 37,300 42,450 11 37,750 42,950 12 38,200 43,450 13 38,650 43,950 14 39,100 44,450 15 39,550 44,950;
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(2) For the 2020-2021 school year:
Years of Experience BA Degree Salary MA Degree Salary 0 $33,800 $38,450 1 34,250 38,950 2 34,700 39,450 3 35,150 39,950 4 35,600 40,450 5 36,050 40,950 6 36,500 41,450 7 36,950 41,950 8 37,400 42,450 9 37,850 42,950 10 38,300 43,450 11 38,750 43,950 12 39,200 44,450 13 39,650 44,950 14 40,100 45,450 15 40,550 45,950;
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(3) For the 2021-2022 school year:
Years of Experience BA Degree Salary MA Degree Salary 0 $34,900 $39,550 1 35,350 40,050 2 35,
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-17-2403
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