Arkansas § 6-17-2206 Highly qualified paraprofessional bonuses

Arkansas Statutes

§ 6-17-2206 — Highly qualified paraprofessional bonuses

Arkansas § 6-17-2206

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Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2206 (2026).

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(a)(1) The purpose of this section is to provide a bonus from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in recognition of the efforts made by paraprofessional employees who attain highly qualified status.

(2)A person who is eligible for a bonus under this section may receive a bonus under subsection (b) or subsection (c) of this section but shall not receive a bonus under both subsection (b) and subsection (c) of this section.

(3)The bonuses under this section are contingent upon the appropriation and availability of funding.

(b)A paraprofessional who is under a contract of employment with a public school district or education service cooperative as a paraprofessional employee on May 1, 2007, and who holds an associate degree or higher degree shall be considered a highly quali

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(a) (1) The purpose of this section is to provide a bonus from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education in recognition of the efforts made by paraprofessional employees who attain highly qualified status. (2) A person who is eligible for a bonus under this section may receive a bonus under subsection (b) or subsection (c) of this section but shall not receive a bonus under both subsection (b) and subsection (c) of this section. (3) The bonuses under this section are contingent upon the appropriation and availability of funding. (b) A paraprofessional who is under a contract of employment with a public school district or education service cooperative as a paraprofessional employee on May 1, 2007, and who holds an associate degree or higher degree shall be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional and shall receive a one-time bonus of one thousand dollars ($1,000). (c) A paraprofessional who is under a contract of employment with a public school district or education service cooperative as a paraprofessional employee on May 1, 2007, shall be considered a highly qualified paraprofessional and shall receive a one-time bonus of five hundred dollars ($500) if he or she has: (1) Completed sixty (60) hours of coursework at an institution of higher education; or (2) Passed the high-stakes test for highly qualified status.