(a)
- (1) The Professional Licensure Standards Board may recommend to the State Board of Education for approval, as authorized by Arkansas Code §§ 6-17-422(h)(3)(C) and 6-17-428, monetary fees to be paid by a person for the issuance, reissuance, fine, or penalty associated with the process, procedures, or enforcement of requirements necessary to issue or maintain an Arkansas teaching license.
- (2) Fine amounts are listed in Appendix B to this part which is attached and is hereby fully incorporated into this part as if fully set forth herein.
- (3) Nonrefundable fees for applications pertaining to an educator’s license are published on the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education website as approved by the state board.
- (4) The state board shall use the revenue collected from the fees and fines for the operation of the Professional Licensure Standards Board.
- (b) An educator shall pay a fine imposed by the state board within ninety (90) days of the state board’s final order.
(c)
- (1) Failure to pay fines and fees may result in the division recommending that the state board suspend the educator’s license pursuant to Arkansas Code § 25-15-217.
- (2) The division will not renew a license until all fines and fees have been paid.