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Professional Licensure Standards Board
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The Professional Licensure Standards Board, created by Act 846 of 2007, is comprised of 15 members appointed by the State Board of Education for a three-year term. The Board meets on the second Friday of each month.

As stated in Arkansas Code 6-17-422, the Professional Licensure Standards Board shall develop minimum college level preparatory and grade point average requirements for all teachers.

With the assistance of the Department of Education and the Department of Higher Education, the Board shall review the audits of the teacher education programs in the state to determine if the programs allow graduates to become licensed.

The Board will also establish a code of ethics for administrators and teachers in educational environments for students in pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

The Professional Licensure Standards Board may establish procedures for receiving, considering, and investigating complaints regarding the unethical behavior of licensed school personnel; make recommendations for enforcement; and establish an ethics subcommittee.

• Meeting Minutes

Meeting

Regular Meeting: second Friday of each month
9 a.m.
One Capitol Mall, Suite 4C.216 (Big Mac Building)
Little Rock

2011 meeting dates: Oct. 14, Nov. 10 (Thursday) and Dec. 9

Presentations

• 2010-11 Report: Allegations/Cases before the Professional Licensure Standards Board - PDF July 28, 2011
• 2009-10 Report:Allegations/Cases before the Professional Licensure Standards Board- PPT Aug. 1, 2010
• 2008-09 Reportof Allegations/Cases before the Professional Licensure Standards Board - PPT July 13, 2009 Presented by Beverly Williams to the State Board of Education
• Allegations and Resolutions, 2008-2010 - PPT Aug. 1, 2010
• Case Studies: Arkansas Code of Ethics Allegations, Representative Cases and Resolutions, 2008-2011 - PDF July 28, 2011
• The Process: From Allegation to Resolution - PPT Aug. 19, 2011
• Teacher Licensure Updates from ADE - PPT Aug. 3, 2009, presented by Beverly Williams

Resources

• Recommendations and Guidelines Regarding the Educational Applications of Social-Networking Technology Issued by the Arkansas Professional Licensure Standards Board - Word Nov. 15, 2011
• Additional Comments and Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the Professional Licensure Standards Board - PDF Oct. 14, 2008
• Allegation of Violation Form - PDF | DOC Updated Aug. 5, 2011
• Arkansas PLSB Recommendations Regarding the Educational Applications of Social-Networking Technology - PDF Dec. 10, 2010
• Fee Comparisons
  • Survey of States' Certification Fees - PDF May, 2007
  • Arkansas Boards' Licensing Fees - PDF November, 2006
  Rules Governing the Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators - PDF September, 2010
  • Code of Ethics for Arkansas Educators - PPT Aug. 1, 2008

Board Members

Ms. Brenda Brown twinsbrenda@yahoo.com Helena/West Helena School District Representing: Grades P-4 Term Ends: June 30, 2012	Dr. Brad Baine bbaine@wbcoll.edu Williams Baptist College Representing: Private Institutions Term Ends: June 30, 2014
Dr. Jerry Guess jguess@pcssd.org Pulaski County Special School District Representing: Superintendents Term Ends: June 30, 2012	Dr. Mitch Holifield hfield@astate.edu Arkansas State University Representing: Educational Leadership Term Ends: June 30, 2012
Ms. Kathy Howell Kathy.Howell@csdar.org Clarksville School District Representing: Any Licensure Area - At-Large Position Term Ends: June 30, 2013	Ms. Sheila Jacobs sheila.jacobs@rsdmail.k12.ar.us Russellville School District Representing: Program Curriculum Term Ends: June 30, 2012
Dr. John Jones jrjones@uafortsmith.edu University of Arkansas at Fort Smith Representing: Public Institutions of Higher Education Term Ends: June 30, 2013	Mr. Don McGohan dmcgohan@bryantschools.org Bryant School District Representing: Arkansas Assoc. of School Personnel Term Ends: June 30, 2013
Ms. Marion Sibert dmsibert@tcworks.net Greenbrier Middle School Representing: Classroom Teachers, Grades 7-12 Term Ends: June 30, 2013	Dr. Tom Smith tecsmith@uark.edu University of Arkansas Representing: Knowledge of Licensure Issues Term Ends: June 30, 2013
Ms. Jody Vines jvines@wms.scsc.k12.ar.us El Dorado School District Representing: P-8 Building Level Leader Term Ends: June 30, 2012	Ms. Evelyn Thrower dillardthrower@yahoo.com Bearden High School Representing: Grades 4-8 Term Ends: June 30, 2011
Dr. Randy Willison rwillison@batesvilleschools.org Batesville School District Representing: Rural School Superintendents Term Ends: June 30, 2014	Mr. Ron Tolson Ron.Tolson@arkansas.gov Arkansas Department of Education Representing: Arkansas Department of Education Term Ends: N/A
Dr. Karen Cushman Karen.Cushman@arkansas.gov Arkansas Department of Education Representing: Arkansas Department of Education Term Ends: N/A