§ 6-17-403 - Provisional certification for teachers trained and certified in other states.
6-17-403. Provisional certification for teachers trained and certified in other states.
(a) The State Board of Education is authorized to issue a one-year nonrenewable provisional certificate to any teacher who seeks Arkansas certification and is trained in and certified by a state other than Arkansas.
(b) (1) Any person who has not successfully completed the National Teacher's Examination or a similar examination designated by the state board under 6-17-601 et seq. and who has not previously held an Arkansas certificate but meets degree, course work, and experience requirements for a standard certificate and who otherwise qualifies to teach in the public schools of this state may receive a one-year nonrenewable provisional certificate and be employed by any public school district in this state for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
(2) Any school district that hires a teacher who has not successfully completed the examination shall not be penalized by the state board provided that the length of employment of the teacher while noncertified does not exceed one (1) year.