Title 6 — Education
62 chapters · 2,849 sections in this title.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-55-108 Rules
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The Office of Skills Development shall promulgate rules necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-56-101 Definitions
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(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 …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-56-102 Name change and merger
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(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 …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-56-103 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-56-103Current 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. § 6-56-104 Effect of merger on employees
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(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 …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-56-105 Employee benefits
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-56-106 Catastrophic leave program
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(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.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-56-107 Effect of merger on curriculum
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-56-108 Purchasing
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Purchases by Arkansas State University-Searcy will conform to established procedures at Arkansas State University-Beebe and the Arkansas State University system.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-56-109 Transfer of assets, obligations, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances, and legal authority
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(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.…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-56-110 Work Force 2000 funding
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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.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-57-101 Name change and merger
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-57-102 Transfer of assets, obligations, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances, and legal authority
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-57-103 Employee benefits
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-57-104 Work Force 2000 funding
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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.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-101 Definitions
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-104 Effect of merger on employees
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-105 Sick leave
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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].
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-106 Catastrophic leave program
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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.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-107 Effect of merger on curriculum
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-108 Purchasing
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-109 Transfer of assets, obligations, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances, and legal authority
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-110 Work Force 2000 funding
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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.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-111 Funding for salary equity
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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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-112 Conversion of positions and maximum salaries for Quapaw Technical Institute
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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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-58-113 Employee health insurance plan
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-101 Definitions
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(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 …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-102 Merger and name change
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-103 Board of directors and ex officio board of trustees
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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.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-104 Effect of merger on employees
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-105 Sick leave
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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].
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-106 Catastrophic leave program
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-107 Effect of merger on curriculum
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-108 Purchasing
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-109 Transfer of assets, obligations, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances, and legal authority
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(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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-110 Work Force 2000 funding
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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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-59-111 Funding for salary equity
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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…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1001 Title
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This subchapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Forming Open and Robust University Minds (FORUM) Act”.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1002 Legislative intent
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(1) The General Assembly finds that:(1) The First Amendment to the United States Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution protect the rights of free speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and freedom of association for all citizens;(2) The United States Supreme Cour…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1003 Definitions
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(1) As used in this subchapter:(1) “Benefit” means the following:(A) Recognition;(B) Registration;(C) The use of facilities of a state-supported institution of higher education for meetings or speaking purposes;(D) The use of channels of communication; and(E) Funding sources that…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1004 Protected expressive activities
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(1) Expressive activities protected under this subchapter consist of speech and other conduct protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, including without limitation:(1) Communicating through any lawful verbal, written, or electronic means;(2) Participati…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1005 Public forums
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(a) An outdoor area of campus of a state-supported institution of higher education shall be deemed a public forum for members of the campus community. (b) State-supported institutions of higher education:(1) Shall not create free-speech zones or other designated outdoor areas of …
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1006 Freedom of association — Nondiscrimination against students and student organizations
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(1) A state-supported institution of higher education shall not deny a student organization any benefit or privilege available to any other student organization or otherwise discriminate against an organization based on the expression of the organization, including any requiremen…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1007 Free expression policies
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(1) State-supported institutions of higher education shall:(1) Make public in their handbooks, on their websites, and through their orientation programs for students the policies, regulations, and expectations of students regarding free expression on campus consistent with this s…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1008 Accountability to the public
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(1) Each state-supported institution of higher education shall submit to the Governor and Legislative Council a report that details:(1) The course of action implemented to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subchapter by ninety (90) days after July 24, 2019; and(2) A…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1009 Remedies
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(a) A person or student organization aggrieved by a violation of this subchapter may:(1) Bring an action against the state-supported institution of higher education and any other persons responsible for the violation and seek appropriate relief, including without limitation:(A) I…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-101 Acceptance of land grants
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(a) The State of Arkansas signifies and declares her assent to the grant of land and land scrip as authorized and contained in the Act of Congress entitled, “An act donating public lands to the several states and territories, which may provide colleges for the benefit of agricult…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-1010 Statute of limitations
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A person or student organization is required to bring suit for violation of this subchapter not later than three (3) years after the day the cause of action accrues.
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-102 Consolidations and mergers
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(a) The purpose of this section is to create incentives for more efficient management of the public higher education resources of the State of Arkansas by allowing public higher education institutions and their boards of trustees to merge or consolidate on a voluntary basis and t…
Ark. Code Ann. § 6-60-103 [Repealed.]
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A.C.A. § 6-60-103Current through all legislation of the 2025 Regular Session.Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated Official EditionCopyright © 2026 by the State of Arkansas All rights reserved