(a) The State Board of Education shall issue the license of a classroom teacher, an administrator, a guidance counselor, or a library media specialist.
(b) (1) The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations for the issuance, licensure, relicensure, and continuance of licensure of teachers in the public schools of this state.
(2) (A) In addition to other requirements, any person applying for initial licensure as a teacher or administrator in the public schools or a licensed teacher or administrator applying for a license in an additional area shall take and complete a test recognized by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and approved by the State Board of Education and submit the scores to the Department of Education.
(B) No applicant for initial licensure or licensure in an additional area shall receive a license after July 1, 2007, unless the applicant scores at or above the minimum level set by the State Board of Education that is consistent with the recommendations of the Professional Licensure Standards Board.
(C) All colleges and universities in this state shall report the results of the examinations to the department upon request.
(c) The State Board of Education shall not delegate to any college or university any of the State Board of Education's powers or duties pertaining to the issuance, licensure, relicensure, and continuance of licensure of teachers in public schools in this state.
(d) The State Board of Education shall waive the examination requirements under subsection (b) of this section for an individual applying for a first-time Arkansas license who has a valid out-of-state teaching license and three (3) years' documented teaching experience as required by the rules promulgated by the State Board of Education.
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