§ 6-58-101. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Adult education program” means any classes designed to assist students in preparing for a high school equivalency test, any class designed to improve performance in general basic skills, parenting, English proficiency, or other areas funded by the Adult Education Section; and (2) “Applied general education courses” means courses from […]
§ 6-58-102. Name change and merger
(a) Effective July 1, 2003, Garland County Community College is renamed “National Park College”, and the Garland County Community College District is renamed “National Park College District”. (b) Effective July 1, 2003, Quapaw Technical Institute is merged with and into National Park College. (c) National Park College is an institution of higher education and is […]
§ 6-58-103. Board of trustees
(a) (1) The board member of Quapaw Technical Institute serving on June 30, 2003, and whose term is to expire in 2003, shall become a member of the Board of Trustees of National Park College on July 1, 2003, and the term of the board member shall expire on December 31, 2004. (2) The board […]
§ 6-58-104. Effect of merger on employees
(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 […]
§ 6-58-105. Sick leave
The employees of National Park College shall be entitled to lump sum payment for unused sick leave under a program similar to that authorized by §§ 21-4-501 and 21-4-502 [repealed].
§ 6-58-106. Catastrophic leave program
National Park College shall establish a catastrophic leave program for all permanent employees. The program shall be similar to that authorized under § 21-4-214.
§ 6-58-107. Effect of merger on curriculum
(a) (1) National Park College shall offer the option of: (A) Applied general education courses in occupational certificate and associate degree programs now offered by Quapaw Technical Institute; and (B) Where appropriate to the program involved, programs now offered by Garland County Community College. (2) Students in the programs involved also may be offered the […]
§ 6-58-108. Purchasing
(a) Purchases by National Park College shall continue to be made under procedures which were applicable to Garland County Community College or may be made under procedures that were applicable to Quapaw Technical Institute. (b) Flexibility in shop purchases, parts, and house construction programs shall continue in the same manner as authorized for the original […]
§ 6-58-109. Transfer of assets, obligations, records, personnel, property, unexpended balances, and legal authority
(a) On July 1, 2003, all property and other rights, claims, and assets of the Quapaw Technical Institute are transferred to National Park College. (b) On July 1, 2003, all obligations of the Quapaw Technical Institute become obligations of National Park College. (c) On July 1, 2003, all records, personnel, property, unexpended balances of appropriations […]
§ 6-58-110. Work Force 2000 funding
Funding from the Work Force 2000 Development Fund which would have been provided to Quapaw Technical Institute shall be provided to National Park College to fund work force development, vocational, occupational, and training programs offered by National Park College.