(a) This section and § 6-16-128 shall be known as “The Arkansas Foreign Language Act of 1999”.
(b) There is hereby created the Arkansas Foreign Language Teacher Training Program. The purpose of this program is to:
(1) Encourage undergraduate students who intend to teach in the state's public schools to pursue a foreign language degree;
(2) Encourage currently licensed foreign language teachers to pursue additional training or an advanced degree in a foreign language;
(3) Encourage licensed personnel to add foreign language to their areas of licensure; and
(4) Encourage individuals to seek licensure as a foreign language teacher in grades kindergarten through eight (K-8).
(c) The Division of Higher Education, in consultation with the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and representatives of the state's foreign language educators, shall develop a request-for-proposals process whereby Arkansas institutions of higher education with teacher training programs may apply for funding, not to exceed three (3) years, to enhance their foreign language teacher training program.
(d)
(1) The awards granted under the provisions of this section and § 6-16-128 may be funded by donations, grants, or legislative appropriation.
(2) All donations, grants, and appropriations received shall be accounted for by the Division of Higher Education.
(3) The Director of the Division of Higher Education may solicit and receive donations and grants for the purpose of making awards.
(4) The provisions of this section and § 6-16-128 shall be contingent on the appropriation and funding necessary to allow the Division of Higher Education to carry out the duties assigned it in this section and § 6-16-128.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 6-16-101. Celebrate Freedom Week
§ 6-16-102. School day — Definition
§ 6-16-103. Course of study generally
§ 6-16-104. Basic language of instruction
§ 6-16-105. United States flag
§ 6-16-107. Patriotic observances generally
§ 6-16-108. Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance
§ 6-16-111. Morals, manners, patriotism, and business and professional integrity
§ 6-16-118. High school equivalency testing for adults — Fees — Definition
§ 6-16-120. Academic credit for community service
§ 6-16-121. African-American history — Teaching materials
§ 6-16-124. Arkansas history — Required social studies course
§ 6-16-126. Food handling safety — Instructional materials clearinghouse
§ 6-16-127. Arkansas Foreign Language Teacher Training Program
§ 6-16-128. Arkansas Early Grades Foreign Language Pilot Program
§ 6-16-129. Gun violence prevention
§ 6-16-130. Visual art or music
§ 6-16-132. Physical education
§ 6-16-133. World War II veterans
§ 6-16-134. Veterans’ diplomas
§ 6-16-135. Personal and family finance standards
§ 6-16-136. Statewide coordination of distance learning
§ 6-16-137. Physical education credit for physical activity courses — Definitions
§ 6-16-139. Technology curriculum
§ 6-16-140. Vocational or technical course awards
§ 6-16-141. Credit for participating in Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
§ 6-16-142. American Sign Language as modern language or foreign language — Definition
§ 6-16-143. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction
§ 6-16-144. Arts-Enriched Curriculum Program
§ 6-16-145. Academic study of the Bible course
§ 6-16-147. Computer science — Required course offering
§ 6-16-149. United States citizenship civics test