Bill > HB1640

This bill amends Arkansas state law regarding ethical guidelines for public school administrators by expanding the definition of "administrator" to include principals, assistant principals, and curriculum directors in addition to existing roles like superintendents and district treasurers. The bill also broadens the definition of "public educational entity" to explicitly include public schools and clarifies that higher education institutions are not considered public educational entities. Furthermore, the bill modifies employment restrictions for administrators, requiring written approval from both the school district board of directors and the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education before an administrator can become an employee, agent, or independent contractor with a party contracting with their educational entity. These changes aim to enhance transparency and prevent potential conflicts of interest in public school administration by establishing more comprehensive ethical guidelines and oversight mechanisms for administrative roles.

Education

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1640&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R