Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 6-81-1605 - EligibilityTo be eligible for the State Teacher Education Program, an applicant shall:
(1) Teach full-time at a public school district in a subject area or geographic area with a teacher shortage, as identified by the Division of Higher Education in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education;(2) Hold a valid Arkansas teacher's license; and(3)(A) Meet additional continuing eligibility criteria established by the Division of Higher Education.(B) An individual who has earned a teaching license upon the successful completion of an alternative educator preparation program is an eligible student under this section.Amended by Act 2019, No. 603,§ 1, eff. 7/24/2019.Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2058, eff. 7/1/2019.Acts 2009, No. 1215, § 3.