Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-1901: Teacher and administrator recruitment and retention plan

(a) By August 1, 2022, each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school in the state shall prepare a three-year teacher and administrator recruitment and retention plan. (b) The plan shall set forth goals for: (1) The recruitment and retention of teachers and administrators of minority races and ethnicities who increase diversity among the district staff and, at a minimum, reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the district's students; and (2) Increasing the number of students who pursue careers in education with an emphasis on students of minority races and ethnicities. (c) A school district shall review annually the: (1) Recruitment and retention plan; and (2) Progress of the school district in meeting the goals established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section. (d) The plan shall be: (1) Updated annually; and (2) Posted on the school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's website no later than August 1 of each year. Amended by Act 2021, No. 646,§ 1, eff. 7/28/2021. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1479, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1991, No. 1164, § 1.

(a) By August 1, 2022, each public school district and open-enrollment public charter school in the state shall prepare a three-year teacher and administrator recruitment and retention plan.

(b) The plan shall set forth goals for: (1) The recruitment and retention of teachers and administrators of minority races and ethnicities who increase diversity among the district staff and, at a minimum, reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the district's students; and (2) Increasing the number of students who pursue careers in education with an emphasis on students of minority races and ethnicities.

(1) The recruitment and retention of teachers and administrators of minority races and ethnicities who increase diversity among the district staff and, at a minimum, reflect the racial and ethnic diversity of the district's students; and

(2) Increasing the number of students who pursue careers in education with an emphasis on students of minority races and ethnicities.

(c) A school district shall review annually the: (1) Recruitment and retention plan; and (2) Progress of the school district in meeting the goals established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(1) Recruitment and retention plan; and

(2) Progress of the school district in meeting the goals established pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

(d) The plan shall be: (1) Updated annually; and (2) Posted on the school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's website no later than August 1 of each year.

(1) Updated annually; and

(2) Posted on the school district's or open-enrollment public charter school's website no later than August 1 of each year.