§ 25-30-106 - Department of Career Education. - Arkansas Statutes

25-30-106. Department of Career Education.

(a) There is hereby created the Department of Career Education, hereinafter referred to as "the department".

(b) The Vocational and Technical Education Division of the Department of Education created by 25-6-101, the Governor's Commission on Adult Literacy created by 6-44-201 [repealed], and the Advisory Council for Vocational-Technical Education created by 6-50-601 [repealed] are abolished and transferred to the Department of Career Education by a type 3 transfer under 25-2-106.

(c) The Arkansas Rehabilitation Services as an agency responsible to the State Board of Career Education and as a part of the Department of Career Education shall function as an agency in accordance with 6-52-101 et seq. and 25-30-201 et seq. This subchapter shall assure that the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services functions organizationally at a level at least equal to that of any division or entity of the Department of Career Education.

(d) The board shall appoint a director of the Department of Career Education who shall:

(1) Be a member of the Governor's cabinet;

(2) Be confirmed by the Governor; and

(3) Serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

(e) The director shall devote all of his or her time to the duties of his or her office, shall act as agent of the board, and shall perform such other duties as are designated by the board or by statute.

(f) The director shall serve as the ex officio secretary of the board without vote.

(g) The person selected as director must be a person of good moral character, recognized as a leader in the field of vocational or workforce education, and qualified technically and by experience to direct the work of the Department of Career Education.

(h) No person who is related within the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity to any member of the board shall be eligible to serve as director of the Department of Career Education.