Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
Act 633 of the Regular Session
1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: S2/24/21 H3/15/21
2 93rd General Assembly A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2021 SENATE BILL 61
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5 By: Senator Irvin
6 By: Representative C. Fite
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS
10 CODE CONCERNING THE COLLEGE AND CAREER COACHES
11 PROGRAM; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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14 Subtitle
15 TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE
16 ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE COLLEGE AND
17 CAREER COACHES PROGRAM.
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20 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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22 SECTION 1. Arkansas Code 6-1-602(c), concerning the creation of the
23 College and Career Coaches Program and participation in the program, is
24 amended to read as follows:
25 (c) A school district may use national school lunch state categorical
26 funds enhanced student achievement funds to support the school district's
27 participation in the College and Career Coaches Program program.
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29 SECTION 2. Arkansas Code 6-1-602, concerning the creation of the
30 College and Career Coaches Program and participation in the program, is
31 amended to add an additional subsection to read as follows:
32 (e) To participate in the program, a school district shall apply
33 jointly with an institution of higher education, an education service
34 cooperative, or a nonprofit organization to the Division of Career and
35 Technical Education.
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1 SECTION 3. Arkansas Code 6-1-603(b)(3), concerning the
2 administration of the College and Career Coaches Program, is amended to read
3 as follows:
4 (3) Monitor implementation of the College and Career Coaches
5 Program by on-site technical assistance visits at least one (1) time every
6 five (5) two (2) years;
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8 SECTION 4. Arkansas Code 6-1-603(b)(5)(B), concerning the
9 administration of the College and Career Coaches Program, is amended to read
10 as follows:
11 (B) Prioritizing approval and supplemental grant funding
12 to College and Career Coaches Programs in Tier 3 and Tier 4 counties that are
13 operated in partnership between a school district, an institution of higher
14 education, an education service cooperative, or a nonprofit organization
15 Verifying the partnership between a school district and an institution of
16 higher education, an education service cooperative, or a nonprofit
17 organization; and
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19 SECTION 5. Arkansas Code 6-1-604(a)(2), concerning the duties and
20 supervision of college and career coaches, is amended to read as follows:
21 (2) Hold a career development facilitator certification or be
22 eligible to complete the required career development facilitator training
23 Complete the required training on facilitating career development within one
24 (1) year of hiring.
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26 SECTION 6. Arkansas Code 6-1-604(b)(1), concerning the duties and
27 supervision of college and career coaches, is amended to read as follows:
28 (1) Assisting the career orientation instructor development
29 teacher with the development of college and career plans for students,
30 beginning in grade seven (7);
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32 SECTION 7. Arkansas Code 6-1-604(b), concerning the duties and
33 supervision of college and career coaches, is amended to add additional
34 subdivisions to read as follows:
35 (14) Attending continuing education programs on facilitating
36 career development; and
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1 (15) Assisting a student with completing his or her student
2 success plan, as described in 6-15-291, by the end of grade eight (8).
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4 SECTION 8. Arkansas Code 6-1-605(a), concerning the measurement of
5 the effectiveness of the College and Career Coaches Program, is amended to
6 read as follows:
7 (a)(1) The effectiveness of the College and Career Coaches Program
8 shall be evaluated based on measurable benefits to students, including
9 increases in:
10 (A) High An increase in high school graduation rates;
11 (B) Completion of the Smart Core curriculum;
12 (C)(B) College An increase in college attendance rates;
13 (D)(C) Remediation A reduction in remediation rates; and
14 (E)(D) Applications An increase in the number of
15 applications for financial aid;
16 (E) An increase in enrollment in two-year, four-year,
17 technical certificate programs, and military service;
18 (F) An increase in the number of completed Free
19 Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA);
20 (G) An increase in the number of scholarships awarded;
21 (H) An increase in ACT scores;
22 (I) An increase in the number of industry-recognized
23 certifications earned; and
24 (J) An increase in work-based learning experiences.
25 (2)(A) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education and
26 the Division of Higher Education Division of Career and Technical Education
27 shall collect and prepare performance data reports to determine the
28 effectiveness of the program College and Career Coaches Program.
29 (B) The data shall be collected for each county and school
30 district served by the program and shall be shared with the Division of
31 Career and Technical Education on January 1 and August 1 each year.
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33 /s/Irvin
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35 APPROVED: 4/12/21
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Statutes affected: Old version SB61 Original - 1-6-2021 12:55 PM: 6-1-602(c), 6-1-602, 6-1-603(b), 6-1-604(a), 6-1-604(b), 6-1-605(a)
Old version SB61 V2 - 2-24-2021 10:14 AM: 6-1-602(c), 6-1-602, 6-1-603(b), 02-24-2021, 6-1-604(a), 6-1-604(b), 6-1-605(a)
Old version SB61 V3 - 3-15-2021 01:22 PM: 6-1-602(c), 6-1-602, 03-15-2021, 6-1-603(b), 6-1-604(a), 6-1-604(b), 6-1-605(a)
SB 61: 6-1-602(c), 6-1-602, 03-15-2021, 6-1-603(b), 6-1-604(a), 6-1-604(b), 6-1-605(a)
Act 633: 6-1-602(c), 6-1-602, 03-15-2021, 6-1-603(b), 6-1-604(a), 6-1-604(b), 6-1-605(a)
Old version of SB 61 - 02-24-21: 6-1-602(c), 6-1-602, 6-1-603(b), 02-24-2021, 6-1-604(a), 6-1-604(b), 6-1-605(a)
Old version of SB 61 - 01-06-21: 6-1-602(c), 6-1-602, 6-1-603(b), 6-1-604(a), 6-1-604(b), 6-1-605(a)