In accordance with Arkansas law6, the District provides a veteran preference to applicants who qualify for one of the following categories: a veteran without a service-connected disability; a veteran with a service-connected disability; and a who is unmarried throughout the hiring process. deceased veteran’s spouse For purposes of this is defined as: policy, “veteran” A person honorably discharged from a tour of active duty, other than active duty for training only, with the armed forces of the United States; or Any person who has served honorably in the National Guard or reserve forces of the United States for a period of at least six (6) years, whether or not the person has retired or been discharged. In order for an applicant to receive the preference, the applicant must be a citizen and resident of veteran’s Arkansas, be substantially equally qualified as other applicants and do all of the following: Indicate on the employment application the category the applicant qualifies for; Attach the following documentation, as applicable, to the employment application: Form DD-214 indicating honorable discharge; A letter dated within the last six months from the indicating years of service in applicant’s command the National Guard or Reserve Forces as well as the current status; applicant’s Marriage license; Death certificate; Disability letter from the the case of an applicant with a service-related Veteran’s Administration (in disability). Failure of the applicant to comply with the above requirements shall result in the applicant not receiving the veteran preference; in addition, meeting the qualifications of a veteran or spousal category does not guarantee either an interview or being hired. Notes: This policy is similar to Policy 3.19. If you change this policy, review 3.19 at the same time to ensure applicable consistency between the two. 1 An expunged, sealed, or pardoned conviction shall not disqualify a person from employment if the conviction is ten (10) or more years old and does not involve the physical or sexual injury, mistreatment, or abuse of another. If you do not have a waiver to employ individuals as teachers or administrators without a license, 2 remove this paragraph. A copy of the non-discrimination statement should be included in all district publications unless the 3 publication is intended only for students and parents. Publications intended only for students and parents should include the nondiscrimination clause in Policy 4.11—EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.
In accordance with Arkansas law6, the District provides a veteran preference to applicants who qualify for one of the following categories: a veteran without a service-connected disability; a veteran with a service-connected disability; and a deceased veteran’s spouse who is unmarried throughout the hiring process. For purposes of this policy, “veteran” is defined as: A person honorably discharged from a tour of active duty, other than active duty for training only, with the armed forces of the United States; or Any person who has served honorably in the National Guard or reserve forces of the United States for a period of at least six (6) years, whether or not the person has retired or been discharged. In order for an applicant to receive the veteran’s preference, the applicant must be a citizen and resident of Arkansas, be substantially equally qualified as other applicants and do all of the following: Indicate on the employment application the category the applicant qualifies for; Attach the following documentation, as applicable, to the employment application: Form DD-214 indicating honorable discharge; A letter dated within the last six months from the applicant’s command indicating years of service in the National Guard or Reserve Forces as well as the applicant’s current status; Marriage license; Death certificate; Disability letter from the Veteran’s Administration (in the case of an applicant with a service-related disability). Failure of the applicant to comply with the above requirements shall result in the applicant not receiving the veteran preference; in addition, meeting the qualifications of a veteran or spousal category does not guarantee either an interview or being hired. Notes: This policy is similar to Policy 3.19. If you change this policy, review 3.19 at the same time to ensure applicable consistency between the two. 1 An expunged, sealed, or pardoned conviction shall not disqualify a person from employment if the conviction is ten (10) or more years old and does not involve the physical or sexual injury, mistreatment, or abuse of another. 2 If you do not have a waiver to employ individuals as teachers or administrators without a license, remove this paragraph. 3 A copy of the non-discrimination statement should be included in all district publications unless the publication is intended only for students and parents. Publications intended only for students and parents should include the nondiscrimination clause in Policy 4.11—EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY.