§ 6-1-201 - Identification of the Arkansas Delta region.
6-1-201. Identification of the Arkansas Delta region.
(a) The Department of Education, working with the Department of Higher Education, shall establish a procedure each school year to identify:
(1) The geographical areas of the state that are experiencing a critical shortage of teachers; and
(2) The subject matters of teaching fields that are experiencing a critical shortage of teachers in the state.
(b) The Department of Education, working with the Department of Higher Education, shall establish a procedure to identify the region of the state that is the Arkansas Delta for purposes of:
(1) Receiving educational appropriations;
(2) State funded scholarship and student loan programs; and
(3) Other educational purposes.