2016 Arkansas Code
Title 6 - Education
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Chapter 17 - Personnel
Subchapter 25 - -- Arkansas Teacher of the Year Act
§ 6-17-2505. Department of Education responsibility
(a) During the school year in which a school district's Arkansas Teacher of the Year is on paid administrative leave, the Department of Education shall reimburse the school district for:
(1) The teacher's salary and benefits; and
(2) (A) Incidental expenses incurred by the teacher as a result of his or her participation in the Arkansas Teacher of the Year Program.
(B) All incidental expenses shall be approved by the department.
(b) The department shall be responsible for the reimbursement of any incidental expenses incurred by the teacher during the implementation of the program for the current year.
(c) The department may receive private donations, grants, or other forms of assistance to help fund any aspect of the program.
(d) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules as necessary to administer the provisions of this section.
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