Ark. Code § 6-17-116

Current with legislation from 2024 Fiscal and Special Sessions.
Section 6-17-116 - The Arkansas School Children Protection Act - Definitions
(a) This section shall be known and may be cited as "The Arkansas School Children Protection Act".
(b) For purposes of this section:
(1) "Conviction" means having pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or having been found guilty of committing a sexual offense against a minor or student; and
(2) A "sexual offense" is one described in § 5-14-101 et seq., except for a misdemeanor violation of sexual indecency with a child, § 5-14-110.
(c)
(1) Any public school district employee who commits a sexual offense against a minor shall upon conviction be dismissed from employment and shall not thereafter be eligible for employment by any school in this state.
(2) Any public school teacher who commits a sexual offense under § 5-14-125(a)(6) shall upon conviction be dismissed from employment and shall not thereafter be eligible for employment by any school in this state.

Ark. Code § 6-17-116

Amended by Act 2023, No. 619,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2023.
Acts 2001, No. 1732, § 1; 2003, No. 1720, § 1.