AR HB1890

Requires the Department of Education to establish a maximum number of students that grades 5-12 teachers are permitted to teach per school day in the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts.

Sets a cap of 150 students per day as the maximum a teacher in grades 5-12 can teach without receiving additional compensation, except for courses designed for large group instruction as defined by the Department of Education.

Requires teachers who teach more than the maximum number of students to receive additional compensation proportionate to their base pay and the number of additional students taught.

Permits teachers to voluntarily use their conference period to teach an additional class or more students, with compensation provided at a prorated portion of their contract for the extra class period and each additional student over the maximum.

Prohibits teachers from exceeding the maximum class size permitted under the Standards for Accreditation regardless of additional compensation arrangements.