HB1640

House Bill 1640 amends Arkansas law regarding ethical guidelines and employment restrictions for public school administrators. It expands the definition of 'administrator' to include specific roles like school district treasurers, business managers, and curriculum directors, or any individual with direct responsibility for entity-wide purchasing. The bill also clarifies the definition of 'public educational entity' by explicitly excluding institutions of higher education. Furthermore, it modifies existing ethical standards by establishing that administrators cannot be employed by, act as an agent for, or serve as an independent contractor for any party contracting with the educational entity they serve unless they receive written approval from both their school board and the Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education.