| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Rules Governing the College Preparatory Enrichment Program |
| Description: |
This Rule is set forth to establish guidelines for the appropriate administration of a summer remedial program designed for rising twelfth-grade students, and high school graduates who will enter their freshman year of college in the fall immediately following the completion of their senior year and who scored less than the minimum score set by the State Board of Higher Education on the American College Test (ACT). |
| Public Hearing: |
1 p.m. Nov. 23, 2009 in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
Dec. 14, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Drew Blankenship |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Rules Governing the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Program - PDF |
| Description: |
This Rule is set forth to assist teachers complete NBPTS certification by authorizing the Department to pay full tuition and incentive bonuses to participants and by establishing eligibility requirements. |
| Public Hearing: |
1 p.m. Oct. 26, 2009 in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
Nov. 2, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Michael Rowland |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Proposed Rules Governing Access to Public School Information on Comprehensive School Improvement Plans - PDF |
| Description: |
These rules propose to establish Web site publication requirements for information in ACSIP plans as set forth in Act 1373 of 2009 |
| Public Hearing: |
10 a.m. Oct. 23, 2009 in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
Oct. 27, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Tripp Walter |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Proposed Rules Governing the Calculation Methods for Declining Enrollment and Student Growth Funding for Arkansas School Districts - PDF |
| Description: |
This Rule is set forth to provide the calculation methods for Declining Enrollment and Student Growth Funding. |
| Public Hearing: |
10 a.m. Sept. 17, 2009 in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
Sept. 30, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Bill Goff |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Proposed Rules Governing the Calculation of Arkansas Smart Core Incentive Funding - PDF |
| Description: |
This Rule is set forth to provide a calculation method for Smart Core Incentive Funding for public school districts. |
| Public Hearing: |
11 a.m. Sept. 17, 2009 in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
Sept. 30, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Bill Goff |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Rules Governing Eligibility and Financial Incentives for National Board for Professional Teaching Services - PDF |
| Description: |
Changes are being proposed to these rules, which are set forth to allow National board Certified Teachers to assume employment with an accredited teacher preparation program and continue to receive the state incentive bonus. |
| Public Hearing: |
1 p.m. Sept. 1, 2009 in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
Sept. 7, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Michael Rowland |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Rules Governing Highly Qualified Teachers - PDF |
| Description: |
Changes are being proposed to these rules, which are set forth to address, clarify and update Highly Qualified Teacher status for all Arkansas teachers. |
| Public Hearing: |
1:30 p.m. Aug. 25, 2009 in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
Sept. 7, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Frank Servedio |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Rules Governing Public Charter Schools - PDF |
| Description: |
Changes are being proposed to these rules, which are set forth to implement Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-101 et seq. and to establish the requirements and procedures for the application of a public charter school, for monitoring a school once it has been granted a charter by the State Board of Education, for renewal, modification, and revocation of a charter granted by the State Board of Education, and for disbursing funds to a public charter school. |
| Public Hearing: |
1 p.m. Aug. 21, 2009 in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
Sept. 7, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Mary Ann Brown |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Rules Governing Limited Charter Schools - PDF |
| Description: |
Changes are being proposed to these rules, which are set forth to implement Ark. Code Ann. § 6-23-601 and to establish the requirements and procedures for the application of a limited public charter school and for monitoring a school once it has been granted a limited charter by the State Board of Education. |
| Public Hearing: |
1 p.m. Aug. 21, 2009 in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
Sept. 7, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Mary Ann Brown |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Rule Governing Waivers of the Earnings Limitations
Under the Teacher Retirement System - PDF |
| Description: |
This Rule is proposed for repeal pursuant to Act 743 of 2009 |
| Public Hearing: |
10 a.m. Aug. 20, 2009 in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
Sept. 14, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Beverly Williams |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Rules Governing Requirements and Procedures for Renewing a Standard/Professional Arkansas Teaching License - PDF |
| Description: |
Changes are being proposed to these rules, which are set forth to identify the requirements and procedures for renewing an Arkansas teaching license. |
| Public Hearing: |
1 p.m. August 18, 2009 in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
Sept. 5, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Ron Tolson |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Proposed Rules Governing Public School End-of-Course Assessments and Remediation - PDF |
| Description: |
These rules are to set forth the requirements of the Arkansas End-of-Course Assessments and Remediation Program as required by Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-2009 |
| Public Hearing: |
10 a.m. August 5, 2009 in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
August 28, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Tripp Walter |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Proposed Rules Governing Gifted and Talented Program Approval Standards - PDF |
| Description: |
These rules are to establish the minimum standards for approval of gifted and talented programs for Arkansas public schools and school districts. |
| Public Hearing: |
2 p.m. July 7, 2009, in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
Sept. 3, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Ann Biggers |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Rules Governing the Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators - PDF |
| Description: |
The purpose of the Rules Governing the Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators is to define Standards of professional conduct and to outline procedures for investigations and enforcement of the Code. |
| Public Hearing: |
10 a.m. July 9, 2009, in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
July 20, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Beverly Williams |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Proposed Rules Governing Incentives for Teacher Recruitment and Retention in High Priority Districts - PDF |
| Description: |
The purpose of this rule is to establish the procedures to provide incentives for teacher recruitment and retention in high priority districts. |
| Public Hearing: |
2 p.m. July 9, 2009, in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
July 20, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Beverly Williams |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Proposed Rules Governing the
Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts - PDF |
| Description: |
The purpose of these rules is to describe the process whereby Arkansas public schools or school districts will be cited or placed in probationary status for failure to meet Standards for Accreditation. |
| Public Hearing: |
10 a.m. May 28, 2009, in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
June 5, 2009 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Annette Barnes |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Proposed Rules and Regulations Governing the Purchase of Instructional Materials by Arkansas School Districts - PDF |
| Description: |
The purpose of these regulations is to describe how the Arkansas Department of Education will implement Ark. Code Ann. §§ 6-21-402 through 6-21-413. |
| Public Hearing: |
2:30 p.m. May 22, 2008, in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, Four Capitol Mall, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
June 5, 2008 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Tripp Walter |
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| Pending State Board of Education Rule |
| Title: |
Rules & Regulations Governing the Arkansas Better Chance Program - PDF |
| Description: |
It is the purpose of these rules to set the general guidelines for the operation of early childhood programs funded under the Arkansas Better Chance Program and the Arkansas Better Chance for School Success Program. |
| Public Hearing: |
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. March 4, 10 and 17, Arkansas Department of Human Services, 700 Main Street, Little Rock |
| Public Comment Deadline: |
March 28, 2008 |
| Public Comment Contact: |
Paul Lazenby, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education Phone: 501-682-4836 |
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