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Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-607: Definitions

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  1. AR Code
  2. Title 6
  3. Chapter 81
  4. Subchapter 6

As used in this subchapter: (1) "Classroom teacher" means an individual who is required to hold a teaching license from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and who is: (A) Engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting for more than seventy percent (70%) of the individual's contracted time; (B) A media specialist or librarian; (C) A guidance counselor; or (D) An administrator; (2) "Dual licensure" means licensure to teach in more than one (1) subject area; and (3) "Student" means a classroom teacher who is attending an institution of higher education for additional education in: (A) Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields; (B) Computer science; (C) Literacy or reading; (D) Prekindergarten education; or (E) Special education. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 2027, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 160,§ 2, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2005, No. 2196, § 6; 2009, No. 1214, § 2.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Classroom teacher" means an individual who is required to hold a teaching license from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and who is: (A) Engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting for more than seventy percent (70%) of the individual's contracted time; (B) A media specialist or librarian; (C) A guidance counselor; or (D) An administrator;

(A) Engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting for more than seventy percent (70%) of the individual's contracted time;

(B) A media specialist or librarian;

(C) A guidance counselor; or

(D) An administrator;

(2) "Dual licensure" means licensure to teach in more than one (1) subject area; and

(3) "Student" means a classroom teacher who is attending an institution of higher education for additional education in: (A) Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields; (B) Computer science; (C) Literacy or reading; (D) Prekindergarten education; or (E) Special education.

(A) Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields;

(B) Computer science;

(C) Literacy or reading;

(D) Prekindergarten education; or

(E) Special education.

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