- (a) A first-year Arkansas superintendent who does not complete the requirements of the superintendent mentoring program within twelve (12) months of obtaining or maintaining employment as a superintendent shall be ineligible to maintain his or her superintendent’s license.
- (b) If, due to the physical or mental disability of the superintendent or other extenuating circumstances as may be recognized by the State Board of Education, a superintendent does not complete the requirements of the superintendent mentoring program within twelve (12) months of obtaining or maintaining employment as a superintendent, the state board may permit the superintendent up to an additional twelve (12) months to complete the program.