2016 Arkansas Code
Title 6 - Education
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Chapter 17 - Personnel
Subchapter 25 - -- Arkansas Teacher of the Year Act
§ 6-17-2502. Definitions
As used in this section:
(1) "Classroom teacher" means a person who:
(A) Is required to be licensed under § 6-17-401 et seq.;
(B) Is engaged directly in instruction with students in a classroom setting for more than seventy percent (70%) of the person's contracted time; and
(C) Is not a guidance counselor or librarian;
(2) "In residence" means working exclusively with the Department of Education at a location agreed upon between the department and the Arkansas Teacher of the Year;
(3) "School district board of directors" means the local board of directors of a school district who are duly elected and qualified to hold office; and
(4) "Superintendent" means the executive officer of a school district board of directors directing the affairs of the school district and teaching not more than one-half (1/2) of the time in the school day.
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