(a) Any school district which employs a teacher or administrator whom the school district knows, or should have known, is contractually obligated to another school district shall be liable to the other school district for an amount of money equal to the salary in the violated contract exclusive of fringe benefits.
(b) Either school district may petition the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education to satisfy the liability by transferring such amount to the entitled school district from funds which the division would have distributed to the liable school district.
(c) Upon receipt of such a petition, the division shall determine the amount of the liability and satisfy the same by such transfer.
(d) If a substantial question arises as to the existence of a contract, the State Board of Education may decline to assess the penalty.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Subchapter 3 - Employment and Assignment
§ 6-17-301. Employment of licensed personnel
§ 6-17-302. Public school principals — Qualifications and responsibilities
§ 6-17-303. Assignment and reassignment of teachers
§ 6-17-306. Leaves of absence — Definitions
§ 6-17-307. Interviewing expenses in particular regions
§ 6-17-308. Moving expenses in particular regions
§ 6-17-309. Licensure — Waiver
§ 6-17-310. Office for the Purpose of Teacher Recruitment — Definition