Title 6 — Education
62 chapters · 2,849 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-101 Contracts with private organizations
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The Director of the Division of Career and Technical Education is hereby authorized to enter into contracts with private organizations licensed by the State Board of Education in order to provide vocational-technical training to citizens of the State of Arkansas.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-102 Training activities
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(a) (1) The role and function of the Arkansas Industry Training Program of the Arkansas Economic Development Council and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission is expanded to authorize the program to provide training of workers in existing industries as well as in new and e…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-103 Participation in vocational student organizations
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(a) (1) The Division of Career and Technical Education may reimburse secondary vocational centers and other public schools in Arkansas for dues, membership fees, supplies, travel, lodging, and other expenses related to a student's participation in vocational student organizations…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-104 Marketing and services provided outside of service areas
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This title of the Arkansas Code and corresponding rules promulgated under this title shall not limit the ability of a state-supported two-year institution of higher education to market, offer courses, or provide services to any individual who resides in this state, regardless of …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-105 Workforce reporting and information — Requirements
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(a) No later than January 31, 2024, the Department of Education, in partnership with the Department of Commerce and the Division of Workforce Services, shall develop, publish, and maintain a strategic workforce dashboard and related resources that will provide, at a minimum, info…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-106 Vocational start-up funding
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Funds appropriated for vocational start-ups shall be allocated in accordance with rules promulgated by the Career Education and Workforce Development Board.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-107 Access of military forces recruiter to career and precollege academies and secondary career and technical centers — Definition
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(a) A state-supported career academy, precollege academy, secondary career center, or technical center shall permit access to official recruiting representatives of the military forces to enable those representatives to inform students enrolled in the state-supported career acade…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-501 Title
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This subchapter may be cited as the “Arkansas Youth Apprenticeship/Work-Based Learning Act of 1991”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-502 Legislative findings
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Whereas workplace changes have profoundly altered and increased the skills required of workers and managers; and Whereas schools are struggling to improve the basic skills of the school-age population drawn increasingly from “at risk” households where children tend to leave schoo…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-503 Establishment of programs
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(a) The Division of Career and Technical Education is hereby authorized and directed to develop and implement work-based learning programs to provide additional educational and training opportunities for Arkansas high school students. (b) The programs established under this secti…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-504 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-50-504Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-505 Waiver of rules — Articulation agreements — Duties
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(a) The State Board of Education may provide waivers of rules adopted by the Division of Career and Technical Education when waivers are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter so long as the waivers will not weaken the quality of the educational opportunities pro…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-701 Title
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This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the “Arkansas Existing Workforce Training Act of 1995”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-702 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Basic skills training” means those math, reading, English, listening, oral and written communication, and computer literacy skills that a person can reasonably be expected to have attained by the end of th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-703 Arkansas Existing Workforce Training Program — Creation — Purpose
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(a) There is created the Arkansas Existing Workforce Training Program, to be administered by a governing council composed of equal representation from the Division of Higher Education, the Office of Skills Development, and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. (b) The pri…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-704 Rules for program
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(a) The Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall promulgate rules under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., for implementation of this subchapter by the commission. (b) Rules shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(1) Training shall …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-705 Uses for grant funds or tax credits
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(a) The Arkansas Existing Workforce Training Program shall provide matching funds or approve income tax credits to eligible companies or consortia at a rate to be determined by the governing council. (b) Matching funds may be provided to state-supported educational institutions t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-801 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Workforce Development Center Authority Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-802 Purpose — Construction
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(a) It is the purpose of this subchapter to:(1) Enhance the availability, accessibility, responsiveness, and quality of vocational and technical education in this state;(2) Assist cities and counties in upgrading the knowledge and skills of their existing workforce or potential n…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-803 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Area of operation” means, for a workforce development center authority, the area within the combined geographical boundaries of every school district, city, and county that is a sponsor of a workforce development center authority;(2) “Sponsor” …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-804 Workforce development center authority — Creation — Public corporation — Immunity
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(a) (1) Four (4) or more sponsors listed under subdivision (a)(2) of this section may create a workforce development center authority.(2) A workforce development center authority's four (4) or more sponsors:(A) Shall include:(i) One (1) or more school districts; and(ii) One (1) o…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-805 Board of directors
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(a) The management and control of each workforce development center authority and its property, operations, business, and affairs shall be lodged in a board of directors of not less than five (5) members. (b) (1) The membership of the board of directors shall include:(A) The supe…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-806 Powers generally
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(1) The board of directors of a workforce development center authority created under this subchapter may:(1) Make and adopt all necessary bylaws for its organization and operation;(2) Elect officers and employ personnel necessary for its operation;(3) Delegate any authority given…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-807 Financing generally — Exemption from taxation or assessment
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(a) A workforce development center authority may request, receive, and be financed or supported by any revenue, grants, or funds allowed by law, including without limitation:(1) Funds provided by counties, cities, school districts, and vocational-technical schools;(2) Property or…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-808 Bonds — Sale
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(a) A workforce development center authority may issue bonds for:(1) The cost of acquiring, constructing, equipping, maintaining, and operating one (1) or more workforce development centers operated by the workforce development center authority within its area of operation;(2) Th…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-809 Accounts — Report — Audit
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(a) (1) The board of directors of a workforce development center authority:(A) Shall deposit the funds received by the workforce development center authority into bank accounts as determined by the board of directors; and(B) May withdraw funds from the bank accounts as determined…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-50-810 Dissolution
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(a) If a workforce development center authority does not have any outstanding indebtedness, the board of directors of a workforce development center authority may adopt a resolution, which shall be entered in its minutes, declaring that the workforce development center authority …