Title 6, Education

(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Given Name Act”. (b) The General Assembly finds that:(1) Faculty members, teachers, and employees of public schools and state-supported institutions of higher education do not shed their constitutional rights to freedom of …

(a) As used in this section, “public institutionally accredited postsecondary or higher education institution” means a public postsecondary or higher education institution that holds an institutional accreditation by an agency on the United States Department of Education's list o…

There is established the “School Leadership Coordinating Council”.

(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) A statewide performance and results-based system of leadership development to ensure high levels of collaborative leadership and continuous improvement must have all educators work collaboratively with community stakeholders to apply effect…

(1) The purpose of the School Leadership Coordinating Council is to:(1) Serve as a central body to coordinate the leadership development system efforts across the state including:(A) Encouraging school districts to work with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, the…

(a) The School Leadership Coordinating Council consists of the following members:(1) The Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education;(2) The Commissioner of the Division of Higher Education;(3) The Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education;(4) The Chair of…

(a) The Chair of the School Leadership Coordinating Council shall provide a report to the House Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Education no later than September 1, 2010, and each year thereafter. (b) The report shall identify:(1) Deficient areas of school lead…

(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) Highly skilled and educated people who can handle demanding jobs and generate new ideas are necessary for Arkansas to prosper in a global economy; and(2) With only eighteen percent (18%) of Arkansans twenty-five (25) years of age and older …

(a) (1) The College and Career Coaches Program is established to assist students in preparing for postsecondary education or careers.(2) Coaches shall be accessible to students who attend middle schools and high schools. (1) The College and Career Coaches Program is established t…

(a) The Division of Career and Technical Education, in partnership with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Division of Higher Education, shall develop and administer the College and Career Coaches Program. (b) The Division of Career and Technical Education…

(a) A college and career coach shall:(1) Hold a baccalaureate degree; and(2) Complete the required training on facilitating career development within one (1) year of hiring. (1) Hold a baccalaureate degree; and (2) Complete the required training on facilitating career development…

(a) (1) The effectiveness of the College and Career Coaches Program shall be evaluated based on measurable benefits to students, including:(A) An increase in high school graduation rates;(B) An increase in college attendance rates;(C) A reduction in remediation rates;(D) An incre…

This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Arkansas Financial Education Commission”.

(1) It is the purpose of this subchapter to:(1) Provide financial literacy education programs to all geographic areas and socioeconomic backgrounds; and(2) Promote the importance of saving for education. (1) Provide financial literacy education programs to all geographic areas an…

(a) There is established the Arkansas Financial Education Commission. (b) (1) The commission shall be administered by a board of directors.(2) (A) The board shall consist of nine (9) members.(B) Members of the board shall consist of:(i) The Treasurer of State or his or her design…

(1) The duties of the Arkansas Financial Education Commission include:(1) Appointing as temporary director of the commission, a member of the Section 529 Plan Review Committee, as described in § 6-84-105, and if necessary, appointing a new and independent director of the commissi…

(a) The Arkansas Financial Education Commission may raise funds through sponsorship and other means approved by the commission for the purpose of promoting financial literacy in the state. (b) Funds that are raised shall be used for the following plans and programs, including wit…

The Board of Directors of the Arkansas Financial Education Commission shall adopt rules to implement and administer this subchapter.