AR HB1939

Persons who have not satisfied National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification requirements by July 1, 2025 are disqualified from receiving yearly incentive bonuses under § 6-17-413

Summative evaluations under the Teacher Excellence and Support System may now be completed digitally rather than requiring written documentation

Schools and districts may incorporate peer observations and student feedback into summative ratings, and may substitute National Board certification work for part or all of summative evaluations

Public schools must perform an annual rating in years when no summative evaluation is conducted, based on observations and professional growth plans, to satisfy Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program requirements

Public school districts must perform annual ratings at year-end based on observations and evaluation framework components reported in the state-approved evaluation system for Merit Teacher Incentive Fund eligibility