Arkansas § 6-17-2504 - School district responsibility.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-17-2504 — School district responsibility., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-17-2504. School district responsibility.
Each school district whose applicant is selected as Arkansas Teacher of the Year shall place that teacher on paid administrative leave for the school year immediately following the teacher's selection as Arkansas Teacher of the Year for the time period that the teacher actually serves as the Arkansas Teacher of the Year. The teacher shall be entitled to return to his or her former employment with the school district for the school year following the paid administrative leave provisions of this section. The school district shall be responsible for providing a replacement teacher or restructuring class loads during the school year in which the teacher selected as Arkansas Teacher of the Year is on administrative leave. A school district that employs a substitute teacher to replace the Arkansas Teacher of the Year shall not be subject to any earning limitations set in place by law or the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. Each school district classroom teacher contract shall reflect the administrative leave provisions of this section for any teacher selected as Arkansas Teacher of the Year.
Frequently Asked Questions About Arkansas § 6-17-2504
What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-17-2504 cover?
Section 6-17-2504 ("School district responsibility.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Arkansas § 6-17-2504?
A common citation format is "Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-17-2504" (Arkansas). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Arkansas law?
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How does Arkansas § 6-17-2504 apply to my situation?
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