(a) The State Board of Education may issue a one-year nonrenewable provisional license to any teacher who seeks Arkansas licensure and is trained in and licensed by a state other than Arkansas.
(b) (1) Any person who has not successfully completed the licensure examination designated by the state board under § 6-17-601 et seq. and who has not previously held an Arkansas license but meets degree, course work, and experience requirements for a standard license and who otherwise qualifies to teach in the public schools of this state may receive a one-year nonrenewable provisional license and be employed by any public school district in this state for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
(2) A 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 nonlicensed does not exceed one (1) year.
(c) The state board shall issue a standard five-year teaching license to an individual who furnishes the Department of Education proof of the following:
(1) A valid, standard teaching license or its Arkansas equivalent that:
(A) Was issued in another state; and
(B) Has been in good standing during the most recent two (2) years of the applicant's teaching experience;
(2) Successful completion of the criminal records checks and Child Maltreatment Central Registry check under § 6-17-410;
(3) Higher education transcripts evidencing the award of at least a baccalaureate degree;
(4) Reports evidencing test scores required for licensing by the licensing state, unless the individual has three (3) years of documented teaching experience;
(5) Completion of a program for:
(A) Teacher education at a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education;
(B) Teacher education nationally accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation; or
(C) Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards; and
(6) Payment of applicable licensure fees.
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