(a) In order to maintain a valid teacher's license under § 6-17-401, a person who retires while possessing a valid teacher's license under § 6-17-401 shall not be required to complete approved professional development required by rule of the State Board of Education.
(b)
(1) A person who retires while possessing a valid teacher's license under § 6-17-401 and returns to a licensed employment position with a public school district shall complete within the school year of the return to employment the professional development required for the year in which the person returns to licensed employment.
(2) The person shall complete all professional development required during his or her licensed employment.
(c) A retired teacher whose license has expired may renew his or her license upon completion of the professional development required for the year in which the person applies for license renewal.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Subchapter 4 - Licensure Generally
§ 6-17-401. Teacher's license requirement
§ 6-17-403. Provisional licensure for teachers trained and licensed in other states
§ 6-17-404. Certain teachers and administrators licensed in adjoining state
§ 6-17-406. License revocation generally — Superintendents and supervisors
§ 6-17-409. Alternative educator preparation programs — Definitions
§ 6-17-412. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification — Definitions
§ 6-17-417. Fingerprint or name check — Definition
§ 6-17-418. Teacher licensure — Arkansas history requirement
§ 6-17-419. Expired license renewal requirements
§ 6-17-421. Criminal records check for fraudulent acts — Definitions
§ 6-17-422. Professional Licensure Standards Board
§ 6-17-423. Professional development after retirement
§ 6-17-424. Administrator licensure for counselors — Eligibility
§ 6-17-426. Repeat audit findings — Review by the Professional Licensure Standards Board
§ 6-17-427. Superintendent license — Superintendent mentoring program required