6 CAR § 239-105 – Training providers

(a) This instruction may be provided to board members by:
1. (1) An institution of higher learning in this state;
2. (2) Programs sponsored or approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education; or
3. (3) An in-service training program conducted by or through the Arkansas School Boards Association.
(b)
1. (1) Any instruction directly provided to board members by either an institution of higher learning in this state, the division, or the association, which instruction meets the training content requirements of 6 CAR § 239-104, shall not require preapproval by the division.
2. (2) All other instruction must be preapproved by the division in order for the training to count towards the required hours under 6 CAR § 239-103.
(c) At least thirty (30) days before a training program meeting the content requirements of 6 CAR § 239-104 is offered to members of a local school district’s board of directors, the provider shall provide a detailed description of the entire program, including staff qualifications, to the division.
(d) The division shall:
1. (1) Promptly review the content of the program for compliance with any and all applicable statutes and division rules to determine if any or all of the program content shall be deemed to provide training and instruction credit; and
2. (2) Establish the time period the training and instruction provider is approved to offer the program.
(e) Upon notification by the division of approval of the program or a part or parts thereof for training and instruction credit, the provider may:
1. (1) Enroll participants in the program; and
2. (2) Offer the program for training and instruction credit for the set time period.
(f)
1. (1) The provider shall be responsible for the preparation and dissemination of proof of completion of the program or parts thereof to all attendees.
2. (2) All such proof or copies thereof shall be submitted by the board member attendees to the superintendent of the district whose board they serve.