About ADE

Professional Licensure Standards Board
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The Professional Licensure Standards Board, created by Act 846 of 2007, is comprised of 15 members appointed by the State Board of Education for a three-year term.

As stated in Arkansas Code 6-17-422, the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall develop minimum college level preparatory and grade point average requirements for all teachers.

With the assistance of the Department of Education and the Department of Higher Education, the Board shall review the audits of the teacher education programs in the state to determine if the programs allow graduates to become licensed.

The Board will also establish a code of ethics for administrators and teachers in educational environments for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

The Professional Licensure Standards Board may establish procedures for receiving, considering, and investigating complaints regarding the unethical behavior of licensed school personnel; make recommendations for enforcement; and establish an ethics subcommittee.

Rules Governing the Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators - PDF June 9, 2008
- Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators - PPT Aug. 1, 2008
Additional Comments and Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the Professional Licensure Standards Board - PDF Oct. 14, 2008
Allegation of Violation Form - WORD Updated April 8, 2009

Fee Comparisons

Survey of States' Certification Fees - PDF May, 2007
Arkansas Boards' Licensing Fees - PDF November, 2006

Presentations

2008-09 Reportof Allegations/Cases before the Professional Licensure Standards Board - PPT July 13, 2009 Presented by Beverly Williams to the State Board of Education
Teacher Licensure Updates from ADE - PPT Aug. 3, 2009, presented by Beverly Williams

2009-2010 Meeting Dates

Aug. 14, 2009
Sept. 11, 2009
Oct. 9, 2009
Nov. 13, 2009
Dec. 11, 2009
Jan. 8, 2010
Feb. 12, 2010
March 12, 2010
April 9, 2010
May 14, 2010
June 11, 2010

Members

Ms. Brenda Brown twinsbrenda@yahoo.com Helena/West Helena School District Representing: Grades P-4 Term Ends: June 30, 2012	Dr. Peggy Doss dossp@uamont.edu University of Ark. at Monticello Representing: Knowledge of Licensure Issues Term Ends: June 30, 2010
Dr. Tony Finley tfinley@harding.edu Harding University Representing: Private Institutions Term Ends: June 30, 2011	Dr. Jerry Guess jguess@cfsd.k12.ar.us Camden/Fairview School District Representing: Superintendents Term Ends: June 30, 2012
Ms. Michelle Hayward mhayward@fayar.net Fayetteville School District Representing: Grades P-8 Building Level Leader Term Ends: June 30, 2012	Dr. Mitch Holifield hfield@astate.edu Arkansas State University Representing: Educational Leadership Term Ends: June 30, 2012
Ms. Kathy Howell khowell@mail.cps.k12.ar.us Clarksville School District Representing: Any Licensure Area - At-Large Position Term Ends: June 30, 2010	Ms. Sheila Jacobs sheila.jacobs@rsdmail.k12.ar.us Russellville School District Representing: Program Curriculum Term Ends: June 30, 2012
Dr. John Jones jrjones@uafortsmith.edu University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Representing: Public Institutions of Higher Education Term Ends: June 30, 2010	Mr. Don McGohan dmcgohan@bryantschools.org Bryant School District Representing: Arkansas Assoc. of School Personnel Term Ends: June 30, 2010
Ms. Cicely "Mona" Moore cmonamoore@yahoo.com El Dorado School District Representing: Grades 4-8 Term Ends: June 30, 2011	Mr. Dale Query dquery@flippin.k12.ar.us Flippin School District Representing: Rural School Superintendents Term Ends: June 30, 2011
Ms. Marion Sibert dmsibert@tcworks.net Greenbrier Middle School Representing: Classroom Teachers, Grades 7-12 Term Ends: June 30, 2010	Mr. Ron Tolson Ron.Tolson@arkansas.gov Arkansas Dept. of Education Representing: Arkansas Department of Education Licensure Term Ends: N/A
Ms. Beverly Williams Beverly.Williams@arkansas.gov Arkansas Dept. of Education Representing: Arkansas Department of Education Term Ends: N/A