For teachers employed in Arkansas public schools or charter schools, licensure test fee reimbursements are available from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) under the following two options:

1. SUBJECT SHORTAGE AREA (statewide) - Teachers who received a standard (5-year) license or endorsement in a subject shortage area from JULY 1, 2024, to JUNE 30, 2025.

• Computer Science (4-12)
• Foreign Language (K-12)(any)
• Secondary Mathematics (7-12)
• Secondary Science (7-12 Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics)
• Special Education (all grades)
  

2. GEOGRAPHIC SHORTAGE DISTRICT (High Need districts) - Teachers who teach in a public school/charter school identified in the High Need geographic shortages during the current academic year and earned a standard (5-year) license or license endorsement from JULY 1, 2024, to JUNE 30, 2025. Exception area endorsements are not eligible for this funding.

Reimbursements are subject to funding availability. If you have already been reimbursed for this test, please do not apply for this funding.

TEST FEE REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST FORM

For more information, please contact:

Michael K. Rowland, Educator Workforce Data Program Advisor
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Educator Effectiveness/Licensure
4 Capitol Mall
Little Rock, AR 72201
Office: 501-682-1146
Fax: 501-682-5118
Email: michael.rowland@ade.arkansas.gov