Background Checks
Calendar
Class Size & Teaching Load
Potpourri
Licensure Exceptions
100

To maintain compliance, this group must undergo a background check.

What is ALL STAFF (Licensed AND Classified)?

100

The SIS Cycle is where Calendar Type is reported.

What is Cycle 7?

100

This should be marked for a Kindergarten class size overage when an aide will be working with the kindergarten teacher. 

What is the Master Schedule Course SIS Data screen's "Kindergarten Overage Flag"?

100

The minimum required number of instructional hours on an alternate calendar.

What is 1068?

100

This is the location in eSchool to make changes to licensure exceptions.

What is the Master Schedule Course SIS Data Screen?

200

The number of years background checks are required for classified employees. 

What is every 5 Years?

200

These are the times the eSchool Calendar must be updated.

What is anytime school has been closed?

200

This is the location to mark a SPED Overage with a paraprofessional approved by the DESE Special Education Unit. 

What is the Master Schedule Course SIS Data Screen?

200

These elementary grades may be exempt from the recess requirement due to Arkansas Code § 6-16-132.

What are grades 5 and 6 when configured as a middle school?

200

More than one licensure case ID can cause an exception in SFA. This is the location to check for Case IDs.

What is the public AELS?

300

This number is the greatest number of days that background checks should take to clear. 

What is 15 days?

300

This calendar type allows for the equivalent of 40-50 days for attendance reporting in a quarter. 

What is the Alternate Calendar? 

300

These grade levels are eligible for compensation if the maximum Teaching Load is exceeded. 

What are grades 5-12? 

300

This staff member should be entered as the primary staff for any Concurrent Credit class that is taught off campus. 

What is "Concurrent Credit" SSN 999-99-9999?

300

Each of these 3 educator identifiers MUST match exactly across all systems. 

What is the Educator's Name, Social Security Number, & Date of Birth?

400

This is the most common reason for a background check not clearing.

What is a Missing or Incomplete Child Maltreatment Registry check?

400

This is the calendar option that allows schools to bank instructional minutes. 

What is the Alternate Calendar? 

400

This is the evidence to upload to a SFA ticket for overriding a teaching load exception. 

What is proof of compensation to the teacher?

400

This Licensure Code replaced the ALP. 

What is the TLP?

400

These are the three locations that must match and be updated for licensure exceptions to clear.

What are eFinance, eSchool, & AELS?

500

This is the evidence to upload to clear a denied Background Check for Classified staff. 

What is a Signed Board Resolution?

500

This calendar allows flexibility in making up instructional time and is not bound by adding an hour before or after school

What is the Alternate Calendar?

500

The Standard for Accreditation associated with Class Size and Teaching Load.

What are 1-A.5 (Class Size) & 1-A.6 (Teaching Load)?

500

Except as specifically allowed by law or regulation, no person shall be employed by a public school in an out-of-area position for more than this number of days. Rules Governing Educator Licensure 7-1.01

What is 30 days?

500

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