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AR HB1678

Bill

Status

Passed

4/12/2021

Primary Sponsor

Fred Allen

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Origin

House of Representatives

93rd General Assembly (2021 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Highly Qualified Professor and Teacher Act" under Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 63, Subchapter 1.

  • Allows university professors and assistant professors to receive a teaching license issued by the State Board of Education upon meeting application requirements under § 6-17-401 et seq.

  • Requires the State Board of Education to promulgate rules to implement the act.

  • Mandates the State Board file final rules with the Secretary of State by January 1, 2022, or as soon as practicable after Legislative Council approval under § 10-3-309.

  • Requires the State Board to file proposed rules with the Legislative Council sufficiently in advance of January 1, 2022, to allow for approval before that date.

Legislative Description

To Establish The Highly Qualified Professor And Teacher Act.

Last Action

Notification that HB1678 is now Act 657

4/12/2021

Committee Referrals

Education3/22/2021
Education3/9/2021

Full Bill Text

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