{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-17-2902","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2902","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this subchapter: (1) \"Mentor\" means an individual who meets the requirements established by the State Board of Education to support aspiring teachers who are participating in yearlong residencies; and (2) \"Teacher\" means a: (A) Licensed classroom teacher who spends at least seventy percent (70%) of his or her contracted time working directly with students in a classroom setting teaching all grade-level or subject-matter appropriate classes; (B) School counselor; (C) Library media specialist; or (D) Aspiring teacher. Added by Act 2023, No. 237,§ 37, eff. 3/8/2023.\n\nAs used in this subchapter:\n\n(1) \"Mentor\" means an individual who meets the requirements established by the State Board of Education to support aspiring teachers who are participating in yearlong residencies; and\n\n(2) \"Teacher\" means a: (A) Licensed classroom teacher who spends at least seventy percent (70%) of his or her contracted time working directly with students in a classroom setting teaching all grade-level or subject-matter appropriate classes; (B) School counselor; (C) Library media specialist; or (D) Aspiring teacher.\n\n(A) Licensed classroom teacher who spends at least seventy percent (70%) of his or her contracted time working directly with students in a classroom setting teaching all grade-level or subject-matter appropriate classes;\n\n(B) School counselor;\n\n(C) Library media specialist; or\n\n(D) Aspiring teacher.","path":["AR Code","Title 6","Chapter 17","Subchapter 29"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"d39601103cb540bf2478f591af8d9e1763cb13467a63eb87f2206dd8d08d2cd5","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-17-2901","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-17-2903"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}