HB1738 Summary

• Establishes the Board of Directors Ethics Review Board consisting of 16 members including teachers, administrators, legislators, and school board members recommended by the Arkansas School Boards Association

• Authorizes the Board of Directors Ethics Review Board to remove school district board members from their positions for ethics violations, with removal creating a vacancy on the school board

• Prohibits individuals removed by the Board of Directors Ethics Review Board from serving on any school district board until the removal period expires

• Creates a comprehensive code of ethics for school board members incorporating the Arkansas School Boards Association Code of Ethics, state ethical guidelines, and Freedom of Information Act provisions

• Establishes disciplinary options including written warnings, letters of reprimand, temporary suspension up to two consecutive months, and removal for remainder of term, with monetary fines capped at $100 per violation