Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-17-1304. Accumulation of sick leave--Entitlement

(a) Each school district in the state shall provide sick leave for each of its school employees at a minimum accumulation rate of one (1) day per month or major portion thereof that the school employee is employed at full pay.

(b) Such accumulation shall begin with the first month or major portion thereof beginning with the first day of the first school term for which each such individual is employed.

(c) If a school employee resigns or leaves his or her employment position for any reason before the end of the school term, the employing school district may deduct from his or her last pay check full compensation for any days of sick leave in excess of the number of days earned.

(d) A school employee shall be entitled to sick leave only for reasons of personal illness or illness in his or her immediate family.