§ 6-4-202 - Compact for Education Commissioners of Arkansas. - Arkansas Statutes

6-4-202. Compact for Education Commissioners of Arkansas.

(a) The seven (7) members to represent the State of Arkansas on the Education Commission of the states authorized in Article III of the Compact for Education, 6-4-201, shall be known and designated as the "Compact for Education Commissioners of Arkansas".

(b) The members of the commission shall consist of the following members:

(1) The Governor of the State of Arkansas, who shall serve as chair thereof;

(2) One (1) member of the House of Representatives to be designated by the Speaker of the House and one (1) member of the Senate of the State of Arkansas to be designated by the President of the Senate, each of whom shall serve until the next regular biennial session of the General Assembly at which their successors shall be designated in the same manner;

(3) The Commissioner of Education;

(4) One (1) member of the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board, to be designated by the Governor, to serve a term of two (2) years; and

(5) Two (2) additional members, to be appointed by the Governor, who are residents of this state and who have demonstrated interest in public education. Such two (2) appointed members shall serve staggered terms of two (2) years.

(c) The Commissioner of Education shall serve ex officio as secretary of the members of the commission, and the members of the commission may elect additional officers as deemed appropriate.

(d) The Compact for Education Commissioners of Arkansas shall meet on the call of its chair or at the request in writing of the majority of its members.

(e) The members of the commission may consider any and all matters relating to public education policies and any matters relating to recommendations of the Education Commission of the States and the activities of the members in representing this state thereon.

(f) The members of the commission shall serve without pay, provided that they may receive expense reimbursement in accordance with 25-16-901 et seq.

(g) In the event of the death or resignation of any member of the commission, his or her successor shall be chosen in the same manner as provided herein for his or her original designation or appointment.

(h) In the event the courts of this state may hold that the membership of any members on the commission is contrary to the laws of this state, the Governor may appoint successors for such members who shall be residents of this state and who have demonstrated interest in public education. Such successor members shall serve the same term as provided herein for the members they replace.