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.

Meeting Minutes

Meeting

The PLSB Meeting scheduled for April 13, 2012 has been cancelled. The next scheduled meeting will be on May 11, 2012.

Regular Meeting: second Friday of each month
9 a.m.
One Capitol Mall, Suite 4C.216 (Big Mac Building)
Little Rock

2011 meeting dates: Oct. 14, Nov. 10 (Thursday) and Dec. 9

Presentations

2010-11 Report: Allegations/Cases before the Professional Licensure Standards Board - PDF July 28, 2011
2009-10 Report:Allegations/Cases before the Professional Licensure Standards Board- PPT Aug. 1, 2010
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
Allegations and Resolutions, 2008-2010 - PPT Aug. 1, 2010
Case Studies: Arkansas Code of Ethics Allegations, Representative Cases and Resolutions, 2008-2011 - PDF July 28, 2011
The Process: From Allegation to Resolution - PPT Aug. 19, 2011
Teacher Licensure Updates from ADE - PPT Aug. 3, 2009, presented by Beverly Williams

Resources

Recommendations and Guidelines Regarding the Educational Applications of Social-Networking Technology Issued by the Arkansas Professional Licensure Standards Board - PDF | Word Nov. 15, 2011
Additional Comments and Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the Professional Licensure Standards Board - PDF Oct. 14, 2008
Allegation of Violation Form - PDF | DOC Updated Aug. 5, 2011
Arkansas PLSB Recommendations Regarding the Educational Applications of Social-Networking Technology - PDF Dec. 10, 2010
Fee Comparisons
- Survey of States' Certification Fees - PDF May, 2007
- Arkansas Boards' Licensing Fees - PDF November, 2006
Rules Governing the Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators - PDF September, 2010
- Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators - PPT Aug. 1, 2008

Board Members

Ms. Brenda Brown twinsbrenda@yahoo.com Helena/West Helena School District Representing: Classroom Teachers - Grades P-4 Arkansas Education Association Term Ends: June 30, 2012	Dr. Brad Baine bbaine@wbcoll.edu Williams Baptist College Representing: Private Instutitions of Higher Education Arkansas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Term Ends: June 30, 2014
Dr. Jerry Guess jguess@pcssd.org Pulaski County Special School District Representing: Public School Superintendents Arkansas Association of School Administrators Term Ends: June 30, 2012	Dr. Mitch Holifield hfield@astate.edu Arkansas State University Representing: Educational Leadership for Institutions of Higher Education Arkansas Professors of Educational Administration Term Ends: June 30, 2012
Ms. Kathy Howell Kathy.Howell@csdar.org Clarksville School District Representing: Any Licensure Area - At-Large Position Arkansas Education Association Term Ends: June 30, 2013	Ms. Sheila Jacobs sheila.jacobs@rsdmail.k12.ar.us Russellville School District Representing: Curriculum Program Administrators Arkansas Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Term Ends: June 30, 2012
Dr. John Jones jrjones@uafortsmith.edu University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Representing: Public Institutions of Higher Education Arkansas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Term Ends: June 30, 2013	Mr. Don McGohan dmcgohan@bryantschools.org Bryant School District Representing: Public School Administrators Arkansas Association of Public School Administrators Term Ends: June 30, 2013
Ms. Marion Sibert dmsibert@tcworks.net Greenbrier School District Representing: Classroom Teachers, Grades 7-12 Arkansas Education Association Term Ends: June 30, 2013	Dr. Tom Smith tecsmith@uark.edu University of Arkansas Representing: Knowledge of Licensure for Deans of Education Arkansas Association of Colleges of Teacher Education Term Ends: June 30, 2013
Ms. Jody Vines jvines@esd-15.org El Dorado School District Representing: Middle Level Building Leader Arkansas Association of Middle Level Administrators Term Ends: June 30, 2012	Ms. Evelyn Thrower dillardthrower@yahoo.com Bearden High School Representing: Classroom Teachers - Grades 4-8 Arkansas Education Association Term Ends: June 30, 2014
Dr. Randy Willison rwillison@batesvilleschools.org Batesville School District Representing: Rural School Superintendents Arkansas Association of School Administrators Term Ends: June 30, 2014	Mr. Ron Tolson Ron.Tolson@arkansas.gov Arkansas Department of Education Representing: Educator Licensure Arkansas Department of Education Term Ends: N/A - Non-Voting Member
Dr. Karen Cushman Karen.Cushman@arkansas.gov Assistant Commissioner for HR/Licensure Representing: Arkansas Department of Education Commissioner - Arkansas Department of Education Term Ends: N/A - Non-Voting Member