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This bill amends the Arkansas Code regarding the oath and certification process for school district board directors. The bill modifies the existing requirements for newly elected or appointed school board directors by streamlining the oath administration and certification procedures. Specifically, directors must now subscribe to an oath within ten days of receiving notice of their election or appointment, which includes pledging to support the U.S. and Arkansas Constitutions, avoid conflicts of interest, and follow ethical guidelines. After taking the oath, directors must submit a certification to the county clerk containing a copy of the oath, their signature, the administrator's signature, and the date. The county clerk is now required to immediately commission the director upon receiving the oath certification, allowing the director to assume their duties right away. The bill also simplifies the notification process, requiring the county clerk to notify the school district superintendent by phone the day after receiving the oath certification and send a copy of the certificate to the district's central office within five days. If a director fails to have the oath administered and submit proof as required, they will not be qualified to serve, and a holdover will occur.

Education

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=sb413&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R