§ 6-15-1201 - Creation -- Composition -- Terms -- Powers and duties.
6-15-1201. Creation -- Composition -- Terms -- Powers and duties.
(a) The Department of Education is directed to create an Education Standards Commission which shall be composed of the following individuals:
(1) One (1) kindergarten through grade three (K-3) classroom teacher;
(2) One (1) grade four through six (4-6) classroom teacher;
(3) One (1) grade seven through nine (7-9) classroom teacher;
(4) One (1) grade ten through twelve (10-12) classroom teacher;
(5) One (1) counselor;
(6) One (1) vocational teacher;
(7) One (1) elementary school administrator;
(8) One (1) secondary school administrator;
(9) One (1) superintendent;
(10) One (1) school board member;
(11) Two (2) parents of public school students; and
(12) Two (2) representatives of the business community.
(b) The Commissioner of Education shall appoint the teacher representatives from a list submitted by the Arkansas Education Association, the administrator representatives from a list submitted by the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, the school board members from a list submitted by the Arkansas School Boards Association, the counselor from a list submitted by the Arkansas Counseling Association, the vocational teacher from a list submitted by the Arkansas Vocational Education Association, the parent representatives from a list submitted by the Arkansas Parent Teacher Association, and the business representatives from a list submitted by the Arkansas Business and Education Alliance.
(c) Members of the commission shall serve four-year terms on a staggered basis.
(d) The commission shall regularly review the regulations, criteria, and minimum standards used by the State Board of Education and the department at least once every two (2) years. Recommendations for changes in the regulations, criteria, and minimum standards shall be presented by the commission to the state board for its consideration.