Title 6, Education

(a) Unless Arkansas State University Three Rivers elects to become a community college, Arkansas State University Three Rivers shall be known as a technical college. (b) Arkansas State University Three Rivers shall maintain higher education institutional accreditation from an acc…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Act”.

(a) The General Assembly recognizes that at any given time the level of activity in our national construction industry is the primary yardstick for measuring the overall economic health of this country and that the success and stability of the building business of this state are …

There is created the Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Program, which shall be incorporated into the curricula of existing state vocational schools, technical institutions, and two-year colleges. The program shall not cause the creation of any new schools or facilitie…

(a) In order to provide for an efficient, competent, and resourceful construction industry training program that will enhance the development of a quality labor pool to support the building industry of this state, there is established the Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Trai…

(1) In addition to the duties of the Office of Skills Development under § 6-52-305, the office is authorized to develop a plan for the Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Program, including without limitation the following:(1) Formulas and administrative procedures to b…

(a) (1) A surcharge in the amount of fifty cents (50¢) per each one thousand dollars ($1,000) of construction authorized on any nonresidential construction permit issued by any political subdivision of this state is imposed to financially support the Arkansas Construction Industr…

(a) The net proceeds received pursuant to § 6-55-106 shall be deposited into a special trust account in the State Treasury known as the “Arkansas Construction Industry Craft Training Trust Fund”. (b) Programs established or funded by the fund shall be consistent with the eight (8…

The Office of Skills Development shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Adult education program” means any classes designed to assist students in preparing for a high school equivalency test and any class designed to improve performance in general basic skills, parenting, English proficiency, or other areas funded by …

(a) Effective July 1, 2003, Foothills Technical Institute is merged with Arkansas State University-Beebe under the Arkansas State University system.(b) Effective July 1, 2003, Foothills Technical Institute shall be known as Arkansas State University-Searcy, a technical campus of …

(a) All full-time employees of Foothills Technical Institute on June 30, 2003, shall become employees of Arkansas State University-Beebe on July 1, 2003. Upon the merger, Foothills Technical Institute employees shall become Arkansas State University-Beebe employees and therefore …

(a) As a result of the merger on June 30, 2003, all Foothills Technical Institute employees will retain and transfer all annual leave balances, sick leave balances, and retirement benefits, including a retirement match of twelve percent (12%) for employees enrolled in the alterna…

(a) Arkansas State University-Beebe shall establish a catastrophic leave program for all full-time employees of Arkansas State University-Beebe. (b) The program shall be similar to that authorized under § 21-4-214.

(a) Arkansas State University-Beebe shall offer the option of applied general education courses in occupational certificate programs offered by Foothills Technical Institute in 2002-2003. (b) Students in the programs involved may also be offered the option of college transfer gen…

Purchases by Arkansas State University-Searcy will conform to established procedures at Arkansas State University-Beebe and the Arkansas State University system.

(a) On July 1, 2003, all property and other rights, claims, and assets of Foothills Technical Institute are transferred to Arkansas State University-Beebe. (b) On July 1, 2003, all obligations of Foothills Technical Institute become obligations of Arkansas State University-Beebe.…

Funding from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund will be provided to Arkansas State University-Beebe to fund workforce development and vocational, occupational, and training programs offered by Arkansas State University-Searcy.

(a) Effective July 1, 2003, Arkansas Valley Technical Institute is merged with and into Arkansas Tech University and shall be governed by the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Tech University. (b) Effective July 1, 2003, all powers, duties, responsibility, control, and supervisory au…

(a) On July 1, 2003, all property and other rights, claims, and assets of the Arkansas Valley Technical Institute are transferred to Arkansas Tech University. (b) On July 1, 2003, all obligations of the Arkansas Valley Technical Institute become obligations of Arkansas Tech Unive…

(a) (1) Employees of Arkansas Valley Technical Institute as of June 30, 2003, who are eligible for payment of accrued sick leave upon retirement or death under § 21-4-501 shall retain that benefit.(2) This benefit shall be paid upon the employee's retirement or death from the fun…

Funding from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund shall be provided to Arkansas Tech University to fund workforce development, vocational, occupational, and training programs offered by Arkansas Tech University — Ozark Campus.

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Adult education program” means any classes designed to assist students in preparing for a high school equivalency test, any class designed to improve performance in general basic skills, parenting, English proficiency, or other areas funded by the…

(a) Effective July 1, 2003, Garland County Community College is renamed “National Park College”, and the Garland County Community College District is renamed “National Park College District”. (b) Effective July 1, 2003, Quapaw Technical Institute is merged with and into National …

(a) (1) The board member of Quapaw Technical Institute serving on June 30, 2003, and whose term is to expire in 2003, shall become a member of the Board of Trustees of National Park College on July 1, 2003, and the term of the board member shall expire on December 31, 2004.(2) Th…

(a) (1) All permanent nonprobationary employees of Quapaw Technical Institute or Garland County Community College on June 30, 2003, shall become employees of National Park College on July 1, 2003.(2) A person who was a permanent nonprobationary employee of Quapaw Technical Instit…

The employees of National Park College shall be entitled to lump-sum payment for unused sick leave under a program similar to that authorized by § 21-4-501 and § 21-4-502 [repealed].

National Park College shall establish a catastrophic leave program for all permanent employees. The program shall be similar to that authorized under § 21-4-214.

(a) (1) National Park College shall offer the option of:(A) Applied general education courses in occupational certificate and associate degree programs now offered by Quapaw Technical Institute; and(B) Where appropriate to the program involved, programs now offered by Garland Cou…

(a) Purchases by National Park College shall continue to be made under procedures which were applicable to Garland County Community College or may be made under procedures that were applicable to Quapaw Technical Institute. (b) Flexibility in shop purchases, parts, and house cons…

(a) On July 1, 2003, all property and other rights, claims, and assets of the Quapaw Technical Institute are transferred to National Park College. (b) On July 1, 2003, all obligations of the Quapaw Technical Institute become obligations of National Park College. (c) On July 1, 20…

Funding from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund which would have been provided to Quapaw Technical Institute shall be provided to National Park College to fund work force development, vocational, occupational, and training programs offered by National Park College.

In that funding for and achievement of salary equity among employees of National Park College is essential for the successful merger of Quapaw Technical Institute into National Park College, this chapter shall become void if, prior to May 1, 2003, the board of either Garland Coun…

The maximum salaries as authorized for the positions in the appropriations act for Quapaw Technical Institute shall be converted to the maximum salaries for the equivalent or similar positions as authorized in the appropriations act for National Park College. The conversion of th…

(a) The Board of Trustees of National Park College may determine each year whether to offer employees of National Park College more than one (1) health insurance plan from which to choose. (b) If more than one (1) health insurance plan is authorized by the Board of Trustees of Na…

(1) As used in this chapter:(1) “Adult education program” means any classes designed to assist students in preparing for a high school equivalency test and any class designed to improve performance in general basic skills, parenting, English proficiency, or other areas funded by …

(a) Effective July 1, 2003, Cotton Boll Technical Institute is merged with and into Mississippi County Community College, subject to the concurrence of the Higher Learning Commission. (b) Effective July 1, 2003, Mississippi County Community College shall be renamed and known as A…

Each board member of the Cotton Boll Technical Institute Board of Directors serving on June 30, 2003, shall become an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees of Arkansas Northeastern College on July 1, 2003, and for the remainder of his or her appointed term.

(a) (1) All permanent nonprobationary employees of Cotton Boll Technical Institute on June 30, 2003, shall become employees of Arkansas Northeastern College on July 1, 2003.(2) A person who was a permanent nonprobationary employee of Cotton Boll Technical Institute on June 30, 20…

The employees of Arkansas Northeastern College shall be entitled to lump-sum payment for unused sick leave under a program similar to that authorized by § 21-4-501 and § 21-4-502 [repealed].

(a) Mississippi County Community College has established a catastrophic leave program for all permanent employees. The program is similar to that authorized under § 21-4-214. (b) All Cotton Boll Technical Institute employees who were employed by Cotton Boll Technical Institute on…

(a) (1) Arkansas Northeastern College shall offer the option of:(A) Applied general education courses in occupational certificate programs now offered by Cotton Boll Technical Institute; and(B) Where appropriate to the program involved, programs offered by Mississippi County Comm…

(a) Purchases by Arkansas Northeastern College shall continue to be made under procedures that were applicable to Mississippi County Community College or may be made under procedures that were applicable to Cotton Boll Technical Institute. (b) Flexibility in shop purchases, parts…

(a) On July 1, 2003, all property and other rights, claims, and assets of the Cotton Boll Technical Institute are transferred to Arkansas Northeastern College. (b) On July 1, 2003, all obligations of the Cotton Boll Technical Institute shall become obligations of Arkansas Northea…

Funding from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund which would have been provided to Cotton Boll Technical Institute shall be provided to Arkansas Northeastern College to fund workforce development, vocational, occupational, and training programs offered by Arkansas Northeastern C…

In that funding for and achievement of salary equity among employees of Arkansas Northeastern College is essential for the successful merger of Cotton Boll Technical Institute into Arkansas Northeastern College, this chapter declares the importance of the provision through the Re…