Act 1803 of 2003 amended various sections of the Arkansas code related to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) (A.C.A. 6-17-412, et seq.) necessitating revisions to the rules governing this program. Attached is a copy of the Proposed Rules Governing Eligibility and Financial Incentives for National Board for Professional Teaching Standards as revised. There will be a public hearing on the revised rules in the auditorium of the Arch Ford Education Building, #4 Capitol Mall in Little Rock on Friday, December 12, 2003, at 2:00 p.m.
Written comments regarding the Proposed Rules will be accepted until Friday, December 31, 2003. Comments should be addressed to NBPTS Program Advisor, Arkansas Department of Education, #4 Capitol Mall, Room 405-B, Little Rock, AR 72201.