2010 Arkansas Code
Title 6 - Education
Subtitle 3 - Special Educational Programs
Chapter 47 - Distance Learning
Subchapter 4 - Arkansas Distance Learning Development Project
§ 6-47-403 - Definitions.

6-47-403. Definitions.

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Board" means the State Board of Education;

(2) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Education;

(3) "Department" means the Department of Education;

(4) "Distance learning" means an interactive telecommunications system that utilizes information technology, audio, video, and similar technological elements, is compatible with other distance learning networks, and is used for the purpose of enhancing instructional opportunities in Arkansas public schools;

(5) "Infrastructure" means an interlinked system of wires, cables, fiber optics, or other wireline or wireless communications media;

(6) "Program" means the Arkansas Distance Learning Development Program; and

(7) "Public telecommunications" means the facilities used in providing telecommunication services to the public, including, but not limited to, facilities owned and operated by public utilities.