Section 6-17-2406 - Applicability of teacher salary schedule - Low-income school status - Definition(a) As used in this section, "teacher" means a full-time employee of the C-Step Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program, or both: (1) Who is compelled by law to secure a license from the State Board of Education as a condition precedent to employment in a position in or related to grades prekindergarten through twelve (preK-12); and(2) Who is: (A) Engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting, including the administration and preparation requirements for instruction, for more than seventy percent (70%) of the contracted time;(B) A guidance counselor; or(C) A librarian or media specialist.(b)(1) To the extent that funds are specifically appropriated by the General Assembly, a teacher employed by the Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program, or both, shall be paid no less than the minimum amounts under § 6-17-2403.(2) The budget of the Arkansas National Guard shall include the calculation of teacher salaries for teachers in the Civilian Student Training Program and the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program based on § 6-17-2403.(c) The Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program may be designated by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education as a low-income school, and receive the benefits of such designation if the Civilian Student Training Program or the Arkansas National Guard Youth Challenge Program meets the low-income school criteria.(d) This section does not require a school district to pay the salary of a teacher who is not an employee of the school district or require that teachers be paid from any state funds other than as appropriated by the General Assembly.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1489, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Act 2015, No. 1177,§ 2, eff. 7/22/2015.Acts 2005, No. 1777, § 1.