Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-710: Human trafficking professional development

(a) Each year, a school district shall make available to licensed personnel thirty (30) minutes of professional development, or professional learning credit as determined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, on: (1) Recognizing the warning signs that a child is a victim of human trafficking; and (2) Reporting a suspicion that a child is a victim of human trafficking. (b) The division or another person, firm, or corporation designated by the division shall develop and administer the professional development under subsection (a) of this section. (c) The professional development under this section shall count toward the satisfaction of requirements for professional development in the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts and for licensure requirements for licensed personnel. Amended by Act 2019, No. 666,§ 12, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1453, eff. 7/1/2019. Added by Act 2017, No. 765,§ 3, eff. 8/1/2017.

(a) Each year, a school district shall make available to licensed personnel thirty (30) minutes of professional development, or professional learning credit as determined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, on: (1) Recognizing the warning signs that a child is a victim of human trafficking; and (2) Reporting a suspicion that a child is a victim of human trafficking.

(1) Recognizing the warning signs that a child is a victim of human trafficking; and

(2) Reporting a suspicion that a child is a victim of human trafficking.

(b) The division or another person, firm, or corporation designated by the division shall develop and administer the professional development under subsection (a) of this section.

(c) The professional development under this section shall count toward the satisfaction of requirements for professional development in the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts and for licensure requirements for licensed personnel.