{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-81-607","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 6-81-607","heading":"Definitions","body":"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.\n\nAs used in this subchapter:\n\n(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;\n\n(A) Engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting for more than seventy percent (70%) of the individual's contracted time;\n\n(B) A media specialist or librarian;\n\n(C) A guidance counselor; or\n\n(D) An administrator;\n\n(2) \"Dual licensure\" means licensure to teach in more than one (1) subject area; and\n\n(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.\n\n(A) Science, technology, engineering, or mathematics fields;\n\n(B) Computer science;\n\n(C) Literacy or reading;\n\n(D) Prekindergarten education; or\n\n(E) Special education.","path":["AR Code","Title 6","Chapter 81","Subchapter 6"],"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":"640366647bed8f6d8ed629ddaca6a4a8cc9761b829f4826439cb5845f5fcf03d","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-81-606","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-81-608"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}