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2020 Arkansas Code
Title 6 - Education
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Chapter 17 - Personnel
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 6-17-116. The Arkansas School Children Protection Act — Definitions

Universal Citation: AR Code § 6-17-116 (2020)
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  1. (a) This section shall be known and may be cited as “The Arkansas School Children Protection Act”.

  2. (b) For purposes of this section:

    1. (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. (2) A “sexual offense” is one described in § 5-14-101 et seq.

  3. (c)

    1. (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. (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.

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