§ 6-50-704. Rules for program
(a) The Arkansas Economic Development Commission shall promulgate rules under the Arkansas Administrative Procedure Act, § 25-15-201 et seq., for implementation of this subchapter by the commission. (b) Rules shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Training shall be conducted for the purpose of meeting specific business goals and performance objectives; (2) […]
§ 6-50-705. Uses for grant funds or tax credits
(a) The Arkansas Existing Workforce Training Program shall provide matching funds or approve income tax credits to eligible companies or consortia at a rate to be determined by the governing council. (b) Matching funds may be provided to state-supported educational institutions to upgrade the skills of regular or adjunct faculty if approved by the governing […]
§ 6-50-702. Definitions
As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Basic skills training” means those math, reading, English, listening, oral and written communication, and computer literacy skills that a person can reasonably be expected to have attained by the end of the twelfth grade except in the instance of potential new workforce training; (2) […]
§ 6-50-703. Arkansas Existing Workforce Training Program — Creation — Purpose
(a) There is hereby created the Arkansas Existing Workforce Training Program, to be administered by a governing council composed of equal representation from the Division of Higher Education, the Division of Career and Technical Education, and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission. (b) The primary purpose of the program shall be to provide financial assistance to […]
§ 6-50-701. Title
This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the “Arkansas Existing Workforce Training Act of 1995”.