The bill amends Arkansas Code 6-17-301(b) to establish specific terms regarding the termination and buyout agreements for public school district superintendents. It mandates that a superintendent's contract must include standards for termination for cause, ensuring that the school district has no further financial obligations to the superintendent under certain conditions. The previous provisions that outlined the circumstances under which a superintendent could be terminated have been removed, and the new language clarifies that a contract buyout agreement cannot utilize more than twelve months' worth of state funds for compensation, nor can it exceed the amount owed under the remaining contract.

Additionally, the bill allows for flexibility in employment by stating that a public school district may authorize an outgoing superintendent to take on other roles, such as a teacher or another agreed-upon position, within the district. This change aims to provide clearer guidelines for the employment contracts of superintendents while ensuring fiscal responsibility and the potential for continued employment within the district.

Statutes affected:
SB 304: 6-17-301(b)