The following information is an update to Commissioner's Memo LIC-15-035 (dated 06/16/2015) reflective of the cut score change approved by the Arkansas State Board of Education and posted via Commissioner's Memo LIC-16-022 (dated 01/28/2016). 

A test taker who passes the computer science educator licensure assessment for an Arkansas educator license in Computer Science may be eligible for a one-time assessment fee reimbursement by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). Reimbursements are processed on an as-received basis and are subject to funding availability. The ADE reserves the right to deny reimbursement due to lack of funding secured for this purpose.

To be eligible for the assessment fee reimbursement, a test taker must:

• In accordance with Commissioner's Memo LIC-16-022, achieve a passing score set by the State Board of Education on the required computer science educator licensure assessment,
• Successfully complete educator licensure requirements for Computer Science, and
• Submit the Computer Science Praxis Reimbursement Request Form (found at http://www.arkansased.gov/public/userfiles/HR_and_Educator_Effectiveness/HR_Educator_Licensure/Computer_Science_Praxis_Reimbursement_Form.pdf) with the following required documents:
• A copy of the Official Score Report provided by Educational Test Service (ETS) for the computer science educator licensure assessment,
• Payment confirmation from ETS, and
• A completed W-9 form (found at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf) to include name, home address, Social Security Number, signature, and date.

The ADE must receive reimbursement requests within 12 months of a passing test score date.

Please refer to michael.rowland@arkansas.gov for reimbursement questions. For information on the ADE’s Computer Science licensure program, please visit Computer Science Communications: https://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/Offices/ar-comp-sci-initiative/computer-science-communications.