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. The Board meets on the second Friday of each month.
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 Report of Allegations/Cases before the Professional Licensure Standards Board - PPT July 13, 2009 Presented by Beverly Williams to the State Board of Education
- 2009-10 Report: Allegations/Cases before the Professional Licensure Standards Board - PPT Aug. 1, 2010
- Allegations and Resolutions, 2008-2010 - PPT Aug. 1, 2010
- Teacher Licensure Updates from ADE - PPT Aug. 3, 2009, presented by Beverly Williams
Members
 Ms. Brenda Browntwinsbrenda@yahoo.com Helena/West Helena School District Representing: Grades P-4 Term Ends: June 30, 2012 |
 Dr. Tony Finleytfinley@harding.edu Harding University Representing: Private Institutions Term Ends: June 30, 2011 |
 Dr. Jerry Guessjguess@cfsd.k12.ar.us Camden/Fairview School District Representing: Superintendents 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 Jonesjrjones@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 |
codom@farmcards.org Farmington School District Representing: P-8 Building Level Leader Term Ends: June 30, 2010 |
Dr. Mitch Holifield hfield@astate.edu Arkansas State University Representing: Educational Leadership Term Ends: June 30, 2012 |
 Mr. Dale Query dquery@flippin.k12.ar.us Flippin School District Representing: Rural School Superintendents Term Ends: June 30, 2011 |
 Ms. Marion Sibertdmsibert@tcworks.net Greenbrier Middle School Representing: Classroom Teachers, Grades 7-12 Term Ends: June 30, 2010 |
tecsmith@uark.edu University of Arkansas Representing: Knowledge of Licensure Issues Term Ends: June 30, 2012 |
dillardthrower@yahoo.com Bearden High School Representing: Grades 4-8 Term Ends: June 30, 2011 |
 Ms. Beverly Williams Beverly.Williams@arkansas.gov Arkansas Dept. of Education Representing: Arkansas Department of Education Term Ends: N/A |
