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6-17-919. Warrants void without valid license and contract.
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6-17-919. Warrants void without valid license and contract.
(a) All warrants issued in payment of teachers' salaries are void unless:
(1) The teacher is:
(A) Licensed to teach in the State of Arkansas by a license issued by the State Board of Education; or
(B) A substitute teacher employed under § 6-15-1004 and rules of the State Board of Education;
(2) The teacher has been employed by a valid written contract; and
(3) Copies of such contract are on file in the office of the county treasurer or the school district treasurer if the school district has its own treasurer.
(b)(1) The school district superintendent and the superintendent's surety shall be liable for any warrants that he or she countersigns in payment of teachers' salaries unless and until the state board has issued a valid license or the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has provided the documentation required by subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section.
(2) An online copy that is accessible on a website designated by the division is sufficient evidence of the issuance of a valid license or the documentation required by subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section.
(c) The county treasurer, or the school district treasurer if the school district has its own treasurer, and his or her surety shall be liable for all warrants in payment of teachers' salaries that he or she pays unless and until there is a valid contract on file in his or her office.
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 6-17-919
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6-17-919. Warrants void without valid license and contract.
(a) All warrants issued in payment of teachers' salaries are void unless:
(1) The teacher is:
(A) Licensed to teach in the State of Arkansas by a license issued by the State Board of Education; or
(B) A substitute teacher employed under § 6-15-1004 and rules of the State Board of Education;
(2) The teacher has been employed by a valid written contract; and
(3) Copies of such contract are on file in the office of the county treasurer or the school district treasurer if the school district has its own treasurer.
(b)(1) The school district superintendent and the superintendent's surety shall be liable for any warrants that he or she countersigns in payment of teachers' salaries unless and until the state board has issued a valid license or the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education has provided the documentation required by subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section.
(2) An online copy that is accessible on a website designated by the division is sufficient evidence of the issuance of a valid license or the documentation required by subdivision (a)(1)(B) of this section.
(c) The county treasurer, or the school district treasurer if the school district has its own treasurer, and his or her surety shall be liable for all warrants in payment of teachers' salaries that he or she pays unless and until there is a valid contract on file in his or her office.
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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
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 6-15-1004. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.