Licensing of noncitizens

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-430 — under Personnel.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-430

(a) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education may grant a license under this subchapter to an individual who, in addition to fulfilling the requirements to teach in this state, satisfies the following requirements:(1) The United States Department of Homeland Security has approved the individual's request for exemption under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy;(2) The individual's exemption status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy has:(A) Not expired; or(B) Been properly renewed; and(3) The individual has a current and valid employment authorization document issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(1) The United States Department of Homeland Security has approved the individual's request for exemption under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy;

(2) The individual's exemption status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy has:(A) Not expired; or(B) Been properly renewed; and

(A) Not expired; or

(B) Been properly renewed; and

(3) The individual has a current and valid employment authorization document issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(b) This section is a state law within the meaning of subsection (d) of 8 U.S.C. § 1621, as existing on January 1, 2021.

(c) The division shall promulgate rules to implement this section.