Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-17-2807. Intensive support status

(1) Is not continuously improving professional practice;

(2) Has not demonstrated commitment to students, the school, and the profession;

(3) Fails to demonstrate growth or progress in professional practice after receiving targeted feedback and support; or

(4) Does not advance student growth or progress as demonstrated on local and state measures.

(1) Establish the time period for the intensive support status; and

(c)(1) The period of time specified by the evaluator for intensive support status shall afford the teacher an opportunity to accomplish the goals of and complete the tasks assigned in the intensive support status.

(2) Intensive support status shall not last for more than two (2) consecutive semesters unless the teacher has substantially progressed and the teacher and evaluator agree in writing to extend the intensive support status.

(1) Develop a clear set of goals and tasks that are designed to support the teacher's progress based on the professional growth plan and the evaluation framework; and

(2) Ensure the teacher is offered the support that the evaluator deems necessary for the teacher to accomplish the goals developed and to complete the tasks assigned while the teacher is in intensive support status.

(1) Evaluate whether the teacher has met the goals developed in the intensive support plan; and

(2) Provide written notice to the teacher that the teacher either:

(g)(1) Upon review and approval of the documentation, the superintendent may recommend termination or nonrenewal of the teacher's contract.

(2) When a superintendent makes a recommendation for termination or nonrenewal of a teacher's contract under this section, the public school shall provide a written notice to the teacher.

(3) If the public school has substantially complied with the requirements of this section, the public school is entitled to a rebuttable presumption that the public school has a substantive basis for the termination or nonrenewal of the teacher's contract.

(1) Making a recommendation for the termination or nonrenewal of a teacher's contract for any lawful reason; or

(2) Including in a recommendation for termination or nonrenewal of a teacher's contract under this section any other lawful reason for termination or nonrenewal.