§ 6-1-503 - Arkansas Project Graduation Commission. - Arkansas Statutes

6-1-503. Arkansas Project Graduation Commission.

(a) There is created the "Arkansas Project Graduation Commission".

(b) The commission is composed of the following members:

(1) Three (3) members appointed by the Governor, one (1) of whom shall act as the chair of the commission;

(2) Three (3) members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

(3) Three (3) members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate;

(4) The Commissioner of Education or his or her designee;

(5) The Director of the Department of Higher Education or his or her designee; and

(6) The Director of the Department of Career Education or his or her designee.

(c) Each member of the commission shall be a resident of the State of Arkansas throughout his or her term.

(d) The appointed members of the commission shall serve staggered terms of three (3) years to be decided by a random draw at the first meeting of the commission with:

(1) Four (4) members serving terms of three (3) years;

(2) Four (4) members serving terms of two (2) years; and

(3) Four (4) members serving a term of one (1) year.

(e) If a vacancy occurs in an appointed position, the vacancy shall be filled for the unexpired term by an appointment made in the same manner as the original appointment.