9.01 A school district shall demonstrate compliance with the requirements of these Rules in addition to complying with the provisions of Section 7.00 of these Rules by causing its superintendent to file a written statement of assurance with the DESE pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-202.

9.02 A school district which fails to comply with the provisions of Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-629 and the procedural requirements articulated in these Rules shall be subject to being placed in probationary status pursuant to Section 6.00 of the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Rules Governing Standards for Accreditation of Arkansas Public Schools and School Districts.

9.03 A vacancy on the school board shall occur if a board member fails to receive the mandatory hours of training within the time frame required by Ark. Code Ann. § 6-13-629 unless the failure was due to military service of the board member or a serious medical condition as demonstrated by a written sworn statement of the board member's treating physician.

9.04 The board shall not appoint the board member who failed to receive the required hours of training to fill the vacant position on the board that resulted from the board member's failure to receive the required hours of training.