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2017 Arkansas Code
Title 6 - Education
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Chapter 17 - Personnel
Subchapter 24 - Teacher Compensation Program of 2003
§ 6-17-2403. Minimum teacher compensation schedule -- Definition
Universal Citation: AR Code § 6-17-2403 (2017)
- (a) (1) The board of directors in each school district in the state shall pay classroom teachers upon a minimum salary schedule that provides:
- (A) Annual increments for education and experience;
- (B) A base salary; and
- (C) A minimum salary for a teacher with a master's degree and at least fifteen (15) years' experience.
- (2)
- (A) A school district may differentiate in the salary levels of the minimum teacher compensation schedule to provide increased salaries based on a tiered licensure system established by the State Board of Education under § 6-17-402.
- (B) The differentiated salary schedule shall not provide for a salary that is below the minimum set out in this section.
- (2)
- (b) Each school district in the state shall have in place a salary schedule with at least the following minimum levels of compensation for a basic contract:
- (1) For the 2017-2018 school year:
- (2) For the 2018-2019 school year and each school year thereafter:
- (c) (1) For purposes of the salary schedules described in this section, the teacher's experience is his or her total years' experience as a teacher with a valid Arkansas teaching license and teaching at any:
- (A) Public school accredited by the Department of Education or a nationally recognized accrediting association;
- (B) Private school within the State of Arkansas accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association;
- (C) Institution of higher education within the State of Arkansas accredited by a nationally recognized higher education institution accrediting association; or
- (D) Any facility operated by the Division of Youth Services or any facility contracting with the division to provide care for juveniles committed to the division.
- (2) A teacher's years of experience shall be based upon:
- (A) The years in the school district in which the teacher is employed when the salary schedule in this section is considered; and
- (B) The teacher's years of experience with a valid Arkansas teaching license at an institution in subdivision (c)(1) of this section.
- (3) For purposes of this section, "years of service" means:
- (A) Performing the full-time duties of a teacher for a full school year with a valid Arkansas teaching license;
- (B) Years of employment with an Arkansas public school in a full-time position that requires that the teacher have an Arkansas teaching license; or
- (C) Years of employment in an educational capacity with an institution in subdivision (c)(1)(C) of this section with a valid Arkansas teaching license.
- (2) A teacher's years of experience shall be based upon:
- (d)
- (1) The minimum teacher compensation schedule under subsection (b) of this section does not apply to a part-time teacher or part-time paraprofessional employed by a school district to work in an adult education program.
- (2) The minimum teacher compensation schedule for a part-time teacher or part-time paraprofessional employed by a school district to work in an adult education program shall be established by the Adult Education Section of the Department of Career Education and approved by the Career Education and Workforce Development Board.
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