(a)
(1) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall develop and sponsor a superintendent mentoring program for first-year superintendents that includes without limitation:
(A) Curriculum and instruction;
(B) Ethics;
(C) Facilities;
(D) Human resources;
(E) Leadership;
(F) School funding; and
(G) Technology.
(2) The division shall incorporate all training that is currently required for first-year superintendents into the superintendent mentoring program.
(3) The State Board of Education shall establish rules to implement the superintendent mentoring program.
(b) Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, a first-year Arkansas superintendent shall complete the superintendent mentoring program within twelve (12) months of obtaining or maintaining employment as a superintendent to maintain his or her superintendent's license.
(c) This section is subject to the appropriation and availability of funding.
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