§ 6-17-423 - Professional development after retirement. - Arkansas Statutes

6-17-423. Professional development after retirement.

(a) In order to maintain a valid teacher's license under 6-17-401, a person who retires while possessing a valid teacher's license under 6-17-401 shall not be required to complete approved professional development required by rule of the State Board of Education.

(b) (1) A person who retires while possessing a valid teacher's license under 6-17-401 and returns to a certified employment position with a public school district shall complete within the school year of the return to employment the professional development required for the year in which the person returns to certified employment.

(2) The person shall complete all professional development required during his or her certified employment.

(c) A retired teacher whose license has expired:

(1) More than one (1) year prior to July 31, 2007, may renew his or her license upon completion of sixty (60) hours of professional development; and

(2) Less than one (1) year prior to July 31, 2007, shall be under subsections (a) and (b) of this section.