The Rules Governing Criminal Background Checks for Substitute Teachers and the Rules Governing the Requirement of a Criminal Background Check for Employment of Personnel in School Districts received final approval from the Legislative Council, May 1, 2008.
Both sets of rules have been adopted by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) and became effective April 21, 2008.
Please contact Mr. Ron Tolson, Coordinator, Professional Licensure, at 501-683-3126 or by e-mail at ron.tolson@arkansas.gov regarding any questions pertaining to the rules.