Arkansas Code Annotated §6-17-309 requires local school districts to secure a waiver when classrooms are staffed with unlicensed teachers for longer than 30 days. Requests were received from 71 school districts for a total of 155 waivers. There were also requests for long-term substitutes from 20 school districts requesting a total of 36 waivers for long-term substitutes. These requests have been reviewed, were either approved or denied by Department staff, and are consistent with program guidelines. 

Violation of Standard 2. An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position. Violation of Standard 3. An educator honestly fulfills reporting obligations associated with professional practices. Violation of Standard 4. An educator entrusted with public funds and property, including school sponsored activity funds, honors that trust with honest, responsible stewardship.  The Professional Licensure Standards Board requests the State Board of Education grant the Consent to Surrender and order a Permanent Revocation of License.

 

Violation of Standard 2. An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position. . Violation of Standard 3. An educator honestly fulfills reporting obligations associated with professional practices. The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Evidentiary Hearing Subcommittee recommends that the State Board order a Two -Year Probation; assess a $250.00 fine to be paid within ninety (90) days of the State Board Final Order; required to complete through the ArkansasIDEAS online portal ERC19048: Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB): The Code of Ethics Training Video (2018) Credit Hours: 1; SPC17008 Foundations in Special Education: Major Components of IDEA Credit Hours: 1; SPC17009 Foundations in Special Education: Legal and Ethical Issues Credit Hours: 1; SPC17010 Foundations in Special Education: Roles and Responsibilities Credit Hours: 1; Title: QBQ! The Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life (160p) Author: John G. Miller ISBN 10: 0399152334 ISBN 13: 978-0399152337; Educator will provide written reflections on how the trainings will impact her professional practices. To be completed within ninety (90) days of the State Board Final Order. (All costs paid by Educator Sergeant.) Educator accepted recommendation of Ethics Evidentiary Hearing Subcommittee on August 17, 2020
 

Violation of Standard 1.  An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. Violation of Standard 2. An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position.  The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends that the State Board order a Permanent Revocation of License or Non-Renewal; assess a $500.00 fine to be paid within (90) days of the State Board Final Order. Educator accepted recommendation of Evidentiary Hearing Subcommittee on August 11, 2020
 

Violation of Standard 2. An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position. Violation of Standard 4. An educator entrusted with public funds and property, including school sponsored activity funds, honors that trust with honest, responsible stewardship.  The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends that the State Board order a Six Month Probation (During probationary period, educator is not to oversee school funds of any kind.); assess a $150.00 fine to be paid within (90) days of the State Board Final Order; required to complete through the ArkansasIDEAS online portal ERC19048: Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB): The Code of Ethics Training Video (2018) Credit Hours: 1; Title: The 85% Solution; How Personal Accountability Guarantees Success - No Nonsense, No Excuses (256p) Author: Linda Galindo ISBN 13: 978047; Title: Federal Education Grants Management: What Administrators Need to Know (5th Edition): Leigh Manasevit, Tiffany R. Winters, and Steven Spillan Pages: 380; Educator will provide written reflections to show how she will utilize the trainings to accept accountability but also how they will impact her use of funding in the future.  Educator to review school district policy regarding fundraising and provide reflection on how she will follow the policy in the future. (All costs paid by Educator Collier.)
 

Violation of Standard 2. An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position. Violation of Standard 4. An educator entrusted with public funds and property, including school sponsored activity funds, honors that trust with honest, responsible stewardship. The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends that the State Board order a Six Month Probation (During probationary period, educator is not to oversee school funds of any kind.); assess a $150.00 fine to be paid within (90) days of the State Board Final Order; required to complete through the ArkansasIDEAS online portal ERC19048: Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB): The Code of Ethics Training Video (2018) Credit Hours: 1; Title: The 85% Solution; How Personal Accountability Guarantees Success - No Nonsense, No Excuses (256p) Author: Linda Galindo ISBN 13: 978047; Title: Federal Education Grants Management: What Administrators Need to Know (5th Edition): Leigh Manasevit, Tiffany R. Winters, and Steven Spillan Pages: 380; Educator will provide written reflections to show how she will utilize the trainings to accept accountability but also how they will impact her use of funding in the future.  Educator to review school district policy regarding fundraising and provide reflection on how she will follow the policy in the future. (All costs paid by Educator Broyles.)
 

Violation of Standard 1: An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. Violation of Standard 2: An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position. The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends that the State Board order a One -Year Probation; assess a $200.00 fine to be paid within ninety (90) days of the State Board Final Order; required to complete through the ArkansasIDEAS online portal Title: The Ethical Teacher (192p) Author: Elizabeth Campbell ISBN 10: 0335212182 ISBN 13: 978-0335212187; Title: QBQ! The Question Behind the Question: Practicing Personal Accountability at Work and in Life (160p) Author: John G. Miller ISBN 10: 0399152334 ISBN 13: 978-0399152337; Title: Flipping the Switch: Unleash the Power of Personal Accountability Using the QBQ! (144 p) Author: John G. Miller ISBN 10: 0399152334 ISBN 13: 978-0399152337; Educator to provide written reflections on how she will utilize the trainings to interact with students and hold herself accountable in her interactions with students and the district.(All costs paid by Educator Conner.)
 

Violation of Standard 1: An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. Violation of Standard 2: An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position.  The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends that the State Board order a Permanent Revocation of License or Non-Renewal; assess a $500.00 fine to be paid within (90) days of the State Board Final Order.
 

Violation of Standard 1: An educator maintains a professional relationship with each student, both in and outside the classroom. Violation of Standard 2: An educator maintains competence regarding his or her professional practice, inclusive of professional and ethical behavior, skills, knowledge, dispositions, and responsibilities relating to his or her organizational position. The Professional Licensure Standards Board Ethics Subcommittee recommends that the State Board order a One -Year Probation; assess a $200.00 fine to be paid within ninety (90) days of the State Board Final Order; required to complete through the ArkansasIDEAS online portal ERC19048: Professional Licensure Standards Board (PLSB): The Code of Ethics Training Video (2018) Credit Hours: 1; Children’s Challenging Behaviors 10 Hours (Online) Price - $48.00 Link -https://www.carecourses.com/Ecommerce/CourseDetail.aspx?ItemID=326; Title: I Notice: A Step-by-Step Guide to Transform Student Potential Through Building Intentional Relationships Author: Claire E. Hallinan ISBN-10: 1733035613 ISBN-13: 978-1733035613; Educator to provide written reflections on how the trainings will impact her interactions with difficult or challenging students and how she can do so in a positive manner. (All costs paid by Educator Turner.) Educator accepted recommendation of Evidentiary Hearing Subcommittee on July 28, 2020.

Act 421 of 2013 allows curriculum frameworks from two (2) separate courses to be taught in a single course, known as a combined or embedded course. Five school districts made application for approval of combined or embedded courses and assured, in writing, that the curriculum frameworks for both courses will be fully taught in the combined or embedded course. The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education respectfully requests the State Board of Education (SBE) approve the embedded courses linked below, understanding that when the curriculum frameworks for one of the courses are revised, a new course approval request must be submitted to the SBE and approval must be granted before a school would be allowed to offer the embedded course.

Pursuant to the authority granted to the State Board of Education, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) - Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) respectfully requests approval of the ABC Professional Service Grant to Southeast Education Service Cooperative - AmeriCorp Program for the 2020-2021 school year in the total amount of $248,187.50.
 

Pursuant to the authority granted to the State Board of Education, the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) - Arkansas Better Chance (ABC) respectfully requests approval of the ABC Program Renewal Grant - Round 3 for the 2020-2021 school year in the total amount of $253,500.
 

Mr. Parliment holds a teacher’s license issued by the State Board. Mr. Parliment has appealed his ethics hearing recommendation and requested a State Board review pursuant to 16.02 of the Rules Governing the Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators. Mr. Parliment is represented by attorney Mr. Greg Alagood.
 

Under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-422 members of the PLSB serve rotating terms, and are appointed by the State Board from nominations made by professional education associations. Dr. Joe Fisher, Superintendent of the Guy-Perkins School District has been nominated by the Arkansas Rural Education Association to represent the association and rural school districts. The term of this member is to begin immediately upon appointment and end on June 30, 2023.

The Dermott School District had fewer than 350 students in the two years immediately preceding the current school year.  Consequently, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1603 requires the District to be consolidated with or annexed to another school district unless the State Board grants the District's petition for a minimum school district size waiver pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1613.  The State Board shall grant the petition for waiver if the several factors set forth in § 6-13-1613 are met.

The Guy-Perkins School District had fewer than 350 students in the two years immediately preceding the current school year.  Consequently, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1603 requires the District to be consolidated with or annexed to another school district unless the State Board grants the District's petition for a minimum school district size waiver pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1613.  Th State Board shall grant the petition for waiver if the several factors set forth in § 6-13-1613 are met.

The Strong-Huttig School District had fewer than 350 students in the two years immediately preceding the current school year.  Consequently, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1603 requires the District to be consolidated with or annexed to another school district unless the State Board grants the District's petition for a minimum school district size waiver pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1613.  The State Board shall grant the petition for waiver if the several factors set forth in § 6-13-1613 are met.

The Western Yell School District had fewer than 350 students in the two years immediately preceding the current school year.  Consequently, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1603 requires the District to be consolidated with or annexed to another school district unless the State Board grants the District's petition for a minimum school district size waiver pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-1613.  The State Board shall grant the petition for waiver if the several factors set forth in § 6-13-1613 are met.

On August 19, 2020, the Charter Authorizing Panel unanimously approved the amendment request from River Valley Virtual Academy to increase the enrollment cap from 275 to 1000.  The charter serves student in grades K-12 

The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education seeks approval for the attached Request for Proposal to be issued. The Goal of the RFP process is select the location and operator of the Arkansas Leadership Academy for the next 5 years of operation with an annual report of performance to the State Board of Education.  The successful applicant will align the work of the Arkansas Leadership Academy with Arkansas’s updated model for school improvement efforts that include evidence-based approaches to teacher and administrator leadership development, resulting in Arkansas’s ultimate shift from adequacy to excellence.  The State Board of Education is granted authority (A.C.A. § 6-15-1007)  to issue requests for proposals if the state board should determine to change the operator or the location of the academy.

Legislative Reports - Pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-112 & 6-15-2917, a quarterly status report is provided for each school district currently under state authority

Consideration of new LRSD CAB member - Sandrekkia Morning