Ark. Code § 6-81-1602

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through May 3, 2024.

Section 6-81-1602 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Approved institution" means a state-supported institution of higher education, a nursing school, or a private nonprofit institution of higher education that:

(A) Maintains its primary headquarters in the state;

(B) Is eligible to receive Title IV federal student aid program funds; and

(C) Is approved by the Division of Higher Education as eligible to participate in the State Teacher Education Program;

(2) "Eligible student" means a student who:

(A) Meets the criteria set out in this subchapter; and

(B) Is found to be eligible by rules promulgated by the Division of Higher Education; and

(3) "Teacher education program" means a program administered by the Division of Higher Education that provides loan repayments to a licensed teacher who teaches in a subject area or a geographic area with teacher shortage as determined by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Ark. Code § 6-81-1602

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2056, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 2009, No. 1215, § 3.