Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2903: Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program - Creation

(a) The Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program is hereby created to recognize and reward excellent teachers across the State of Arkansas. (b) A teacher deemed eligible under the program shall be rewarded with annual bonuses of no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000). (c) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules for the implementation of this program, including without limitation: (1) The administration and methods of distribution of funds under the program; (2) Eligibility requirements; and (3) Timelines and processes for identifying eligible teachers. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 37, eff. 3/8/2023.

(a) The Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program is hereby created to recognize and reward excellent teachers across the State of Arkansas.

(b) A teacher deemed eligible under the program shall be rewarded with annual bonuses of no more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000).

(c) The State Board of Education may promulgate rules for the implementation of this program, including without limitation: (1) The administration and methods of distribution of funds under the program; (2) Eligibility requirements; and (3) Timelines and processes for identifying eligible teachers.

(1) The administration and methods of distribution of funds under the program;

(2) Eligibility requirements; and

(3) Timelines and processes for identifying eligible teachers.