Military family education liaison

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-28-205 — under Arkansas Military Child School Transitions Act of 2021.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-28-205

(a) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education shall designate a military family education liaison.

(b) The military family education liaison shall:(1) Have specialized knowledge related to the:(A) Educational needs of children of military families; and(B) Obstacles that children of military families face in obtaining an education;(2) Serve as a member of the Arkansas Council for Military Children; and(3) Have duties as defined by the Chair of the Arkansas Council for Military Children, which shall include without limitation:(A) Assisting the chair and the council in the administration of this chapter;(B) Facilitating school transitions of children of military families; and(C) Assisting in the orientation and training of public school district military family education coordinators.

(1) Have specialized knowledge related to the:(A) Educational needs of children of military families; and(B) Obstacles that children of military families face in obtaining an education;

(A) Educational needs of children of military families; and

(B) Obstacles that children of military families face in obtaining an education;

(2) Serve as a member of the Arkansas Council for Military Children; and

(3) Have duties as defined by the Chair of the Arkansas Council for Military Children, which shall include without limitation:(A) Assisting the chair and the council in the administration of this chapter;(B) Facilitating school transitions of children of military families; and(C) Assisting in the orientation and training of public school district military family education coordinators.

(A) Assisting the chair and the council in the administration of this chapter;

(B) Facilitating school transitions of children of military families; and

(C) Assisting in the orientation and training of public school district military family education coordinators.