MEA President: Haley Greer
Advocacy Leadership Force member: Jaree Hall
ALF Member Email: jareehall@arkmea.org
2021 Legislative Session Info- Legislature Website
| Legislative Calendar | Convenes: 1/11/2021 Adjourns: 60th Legislative Day |
| Cross-Over Deadline | None |
| Budget Deadline | None listed |
| Introduction Deadlines | Non-appropriation: TBD, Appropriation: 3/1/2021 |
| Governor | Asa Hutchinson (R) |
| Education Committee Chairs |
House: CHAIR: Rep. Bruce Cozart (R) Senate: CHAIR: Sen. Elizabeth Jane English (R) |
| Partisan Split | House- R Senate- R |
| House Clerk Contact | 501-682-7771 |
| Senate Secretary Contact | 501-682-5951 |
| Carryover to 2022 | No |
State Board of Education
| State Board of Education Website | |
| State Board of Education Meeting Schedule |
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ESSA Implementation Information
| Title I Director |
Jayne Green, Jayne.Green@arkansas.gov |
| Title IV Director |
Otistene Smith |
| Title IV Website | |
| Title IV Allocations | |
| Application Timeline for Federal Funds | Opens July 1 |
State Certification Information
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State |
Certificate Age Levels and Subject Areas |
Levels and Length of Certification |
Testing Requirements |
Teacher Performance Assessment |
Reciprocity |
Fees*
*Does not account for assessment fee (e.g., Praxis, edTPA, etc.)s |
Alternate Path to Licensure |
State Certification Website: |
Updated |
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General Skills Test |
Content/Subject Specific Test |
Pedagogical Knowledge |
NASDTEC Member |
Additional Coursework |
Yes/No |
More information can be found at: |
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Music K-12 Instrumental Music K-12 Vocal |
Provisional (5-year) Standard (5-year) Lifetime |
Praxis I: Core Academic Skills for Educators (CASE) | Praxis II: Music Content Knowledge (5113) | Praxis Principles of Teaching & Learning: K-6, 5-9, or 7-12 | edTPA | Yes | Possible additional testing and/or coursework | $75 application $39.75 fingerprinting & background (Coming Soon via website) |
Yes | http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/public/userfiles/Educator_Effectiveness/Becoming_a_Teacher_or_School_Leader/2019/Arkansas_Educator_Licensure_infographic_updated_8_1_19_FINAL.pdf | http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/educator%20effectiveness/becoming-a-teacher-or-school-leader/routes-to-teacher-licensurepreparation | June 2020 |
COVID-19 Information
Guidance for Schools Regarding COVID-19
Directive for Community and School Sponsored Music Return to Play
Title IV Success Stories
