(a) Each year, a school district shall make available to licensed personnel thirty (30) minutes of professional development, or professional learning credit as determined by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, on:
(1) Recognizing the warning signs that a child is a victim of human trafficking; and
(2) Reporting a suspicion that a child is a victim of human trafficking.
(b) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education or another person, firm, or corporation designated by the division shall develop and administer the professional development under subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The professional development under this section shall count toward the satisfaction of requirements for professional development in the Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts and for licensure requirements for licensed personnel.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Subchapter 7 - Professional Development
§ 6-17-701. Program to improve reading skills
§ 6-17-702. Staff development sessions
§ 6-17-703. Arkansas history professional development
§ 6-17-704. Professional development plan — Definition
§ 6-17-705. Professional development credit
§ 6-17-706. Professional development credit exemption
§ 6-17-707. Arkansas Online Professional Development Initiative
§ 6-17-708. Teen suicide awareness and prevention professional development
§ 6-17-709. Professional development schedule