§ 6-61-124 - Reporting minority enrollment.
6-61-124. Reporting minority enrollment.
(a) For the purposes of this section:
(1) Endorsed areas include, but are not limited to, library media specialists, gifted and talented specialists, and curriculum specialists; and
(2) The term "minority" means African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, and Native Americans.
(b) (1) All state-supported colleges and universities in Arkansas shall report to the Department of Education as soon as possible after each semester a list of each minority student who:
(A) Has completed college or university requirements to receive a recommendation for licensure as a public school teacher, administrator, counselor, and other endorsed areas; and
(B) Has signed a consent form authorizing the college or university to report such information to the department.
(2) The list required in subdivision (b)(1) of this section shall indicate the name, address, and major of the student graduating with an education degree.
(c) (1) The department shall maintain a database based upon the reports provided by each college and university under subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
(2) The database shall also include the name, address, and major of any minority Arkansas resident with an education degree who requests such information to be added to the database.
(3) (A) The database shall be made accessible upon request to every public school superintendent in this state or other official designated by the superintendent for the purpose of recruiting faculty and staff.
(B) The database provided for in this section shall not be made available to any school or person located outside this state.