§ 6-17-116 - The Arkansas School Children Protection Act.
6-17-116. The Arkansas School Children Protection Act.
(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.
(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)(5) shall upon conviction be dismissed from employment and shall not thereafter be eligible for employment by any school in this state.