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Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-58-104. Effect of merger on employees

Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) All permanent nonprobationary employees of Quapaw Technical Institute or Garland County Community College on June 30, 2003, shall become employees of National Park College on July 1, 2003.

(2) A person who was a permanent nonprobationary employee of Quapaw Technical Institute or Garland County Community College on June 30, 2003, shall be employed by National Park College at least until July 1, 2008, if:

(A) Job performance is satisfactory;

(B) Student enrollment in programs is satisfactory; and

(C) Student job placements are satisfactory.

(b)(1)(A) By January 31, 2004, employees who were employed on June 30, 2003, by Garland County Community College or Quapaw Technical Institute shall have the right to make a one-time choice between:

(i) The National Park College Health Insurance Plan, which was formerly known as the “Garland County Community College Health Insurance Plan”; or

(ii) The health insurance plan adopted by the State Board of Finance for state employees.

(B) An employee who was employed by Quapaw Technical Institute on June 30, 2003, shall be entitled to remain in his or her same retirement system under the same conditions then provided by law or as may later be provided by law.

(2) The Board of Trustees of National Park College shall promulgate rules establishing the procedure for employees to exercise benefit options under this subsection.

(c)(1) Until the later of July 1, 2008, or the date a reorganization that guarantees the importance and position of technical education is adopted by the Board of Trustees of National Park College, the President of the Quapaw Technical Institute as of June 30, 2003, shall be the Vice President for Technical Education at National Park College.

(2) The employee who was the President of the Quapaw Technical Institute as of June 30, 2003, shall retain and continue to receive:

(A) All options, rights, and benefits of employment granted in subsection (b) of this section; and

(B) Any transportation benefits that accompanied the position of President of the Quapaw Technical Institute.

(d) An employee who was a member of the faculty of Quapaw Technical Institute on June 30, 2003, shall be deemed qualified to teach in the same level programs at National Park College if:

(1) The faculty member's job performance is satisfactory;

(2) Student enrollment is satisfactory; and

(3) Student job placements are satisfactory.

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