Arkansas § 6-61-203 Director and staff - Funds - Central office

Arkansas Statutes

§ 6-61-203 — Director and staff - Funds - Central office

(a)(1) (A) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall appoint a director through a search and selection process that includes substantial input, review, and recommendation from the Presidents Council, subject to confirmation by the Governor.

(B)The Director of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(C)The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Education.

(2)(A) The director and other staff employed by the board shall demonstrate competence in the field of institutional management or agency management, institutional finance, financial aid, or institutional research.

(B)The director shall exhibit advanced coordination and communication skills.

(C)The duties of staff employed by the board shall inclu

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(a) (1) (A) The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall appoint a director through a search and selection process that includes substantial input, review, and recommendation from the Presidents Council, subject to confirmation by the Governor. (B) The Director of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. (C) The director shall report to the Secretary of the Department of Education. (2) (A) The director and other staff employed by the board shall demonstrate competence in the field of institutional management or agency management, institutional finance, financial aid, or institutional research. (B) The director shall exhibit advanced coordination and communication skills. (C) The duties of staff employed by the board shall include without limitation: (i) Working with institutions of higher education to identify, develop, and maintain best practice strategies for human resource management; (ii) Providing labor market salary surveys as needed; and (iii) Establishing and maintaining the position pools authorized in § 6-63-319 . (b) The salary of the director and other members of the staff employed by the board or the Department of Education shall be comparable to the positions requiring similar qualifications and experience. (c) The staff of the board shall be under the direction and supervision of the director. (d) The board shall be provided sufficient operating funds to enable it to carry out adequately the programs and functions assigned to the Division of Higher Education. (e) The central office of the division shall be maintained in Little Rock. (f) (1) The board shall evaluate the director annually. (2) The council shall provide an evaluation report of the division and the director to the board at least annually.

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Legislative History

Amended by Act 2023, No. 778,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2023. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1967, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2013, No. 533,§ 1, eff. 8/16/2013. Acts 1977, No. 560, § 23; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-4923; Acts 1997, No. 1114, § 3.