2019 Arkansas Code
Title 6 - Education
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Chapter 18 - Students
Subchapter 12 - Arkansas Student Publications Act
§ 6-18-1205. Definitions
- As used in this subchapter:
(1) “Student journalist” means a student who gathers, writes, edits, photographs, records, videotapes, or prepares information for dissemination in student media;
(2)
(A) “Student media” means any means of communication that are:
(i) Prepared, substantially written, published, or broadcasted by a student;
(ii) Distributed or generally made available, either free of charge or for a fee, to members of the student body; and
(iii) Prepared under the direction of a student media advisor.
(B) “Student media” does not include media that is intended for distribution or transmission solely in the classroom in which it is produced; and
(3) “Student media advisor” means an individual who is employed, appointed, or designated by a public school district to supervise or provide instruction with respect to student media.
