Arkansas Code § 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)(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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