Ark. Code § 6-17-2603

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.

Section 6-17-2603 - Eligibility

To be eligible for a lifetime teaching license, the licensed educator must:

(1) Hold a current or expired Arkansas teaching license;

(2) Be either:

(A) At least sixty-two (62) years of age; or

(B) Retired from active teaching under § 24-7-701, § 24-7-702, or § 24-7-704; and

(3) Have either:

(A) Worked in an educational setting while maintaining an Arkansas teaching license; or

(B) Made significant contributions to education, educational research, or the profession of teaching through scholarly endeavors, teaching experience, excellence in teaching, or educational innovation.

Ark. Code § 6-17-2603

Amended by Act 2017, No. 588,§ 1, eff. 8/1/2017.

Acts 2007, No. 169, § 1; 2009, No. 224, § 1.