Arkansas Laws Affecting Students
Revised February 2000
The February 2000 compilation of Arkansas laws, which affect students is a revised and reformatted document. It contains all legislative changes enacted by the 1999 General Assembly. This version should replace any previous compilation disseminated by the Arkansas Department of Education. Each of the Educational Service Cooperatives has one copy of the 2000 edition available for use by its school districts. It may also be accessed on the Arkansas Department of Education web site.
Criminal Offenses Involving Minors
5-4-402.Place of imprisonment.
5-27-206.Parental responsibility for student’s firearm possession.
5-27-220. Contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
5-27-227. Providing minors with tobacco products and cigarette....
5-27-228. Tattooing a minor without parental consent.
5-27-501. Purposes.
5-27-502. Manufacturing or altering personal identification document.
5-27-503. Possession of fraudulent or altered personal identification.
5-27-504. Denial of driving privileges.
5-54-132.Projecting a laser light on a law enforcement officer.
5-60-112. Misconduct on bus--In general.
5-60-113. Using abusive language to school bus driver.
5-60-121.Sale of laser light to minor.
5-60-122.Possession of laser light by minor.
5-64-403.Fraud - Drug paraphernalia - Criminal penalties.
5-64-406. Distribution to minors.
5-64-710. Denial of driving privileges for minor--Restricted permit.
5-65-116. Denial of driving privileges for minor--Restricted permit.
5-65-302. Definitions.
5-65-303.Conduct proscribed.
5-65-304. Seizure, suspension, and revocation of license...
5-65-305.Fines.
5-65-306.Public service work.
5-65-307.Alcohol and driving education program.
5-65-308.No probation prior to adjudication of guilt.
5-65-309.Implied consent.
5-65-310.Refusal to submit.
5-65-311.Relationship to other laws.
5-71-227.Possession of paging device, etc., by students.
5-73-109.Furnishing a deadly weapon to a minor.
5-73-110.Disarming minors and mentally defective or irresponsible persons....
5-73-119. Handguns--Possession by minor or possession on school property.
5-73-128. Offenses upon property of public schools.
5-73-130. Seizure and forfeiture of firearm--Seizure and forfeiture...
5-74-203. Soliciting or recruiting a minor to join or to remain a member of a gang....
Schools
6-17-113.Duty to report and investigate student criminal acts.
6-18-101. Qualification for valedictorian and salutatorian.
6-18-103. Selective service registration.
6-18-201. Compulsory attendance--Exceptions.
6-18-202. Age and residence for attending public schools.
6-18-209. Adoption of student attendance policies--Effect of excessive absences.
6-18-221. Cooperation of law enforcement agencies.
6-18-222. Penalty for excessive unexcused absences--Revocation of driving privilege.
6-18-223. Credit for college courses.
6-18-224.Early graduation.
6-18-502. Guidelines for development of school district student discipline policies.
6-18-505. School Discipline Act.
6-18-506. School Dismissal Act.
6-18-507. Suspension--Expulsion.
6-18-511.Removal by teacher.
6-18-512.Seizure of handheld laser pointers.
6-18-601. Definition [Fraternities, Sororities, Etc.].
6-18-602.Penalty.
6-18-603. Unlawful organizations.
6-18-604. Exclusions.
6-18-605. Suspension or expulsion of members.
6-18-606. Soliciting pledges.
6-18-607. Reference to unlawful organizations in publications.
6-18-1201.Title [Arkansas Student Publications Act].
6-18-1202.Written policy.
6-18-1203.Students’ right of expression.
6-18-1204.Prohibited publications.
6-21-609.Prohibition against smoking or use of tobacco or tobacco products...
JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS
9-27-301.Title. [Arkansas Juvenile Code of 1989.]
9-27-302.Purposes - Construction.
9-27-303. Definitions
9-27-309. Confidentiality of records.
9-27-313. Taking into custody.
9-27-315. Emergency hearings.
9-27-316. Right to counsel.
9-27-317.Waiver of right to counsel...
9-27-318. Waiver and transfer to circuit court.
9-27-319.Double jeopardy.
9-27-320. Fingerprinting or photographing.
9-27-321.Statements not admissible.
9-27-325. Hearings--Generally.
9-27-327. Adjudication hearing.
9-27-330. Disposition--Delinquency--Alternatives.
9-27-331. Disposition - Delinquency - Limitations.
9-27-339. Probation - Revocation.
9-27-345. Admissibility of evidence.
9-27-352. Confidentiality of records.
9-27-501.Extended juvenile jurisdiction designation.
9-27-502.Competency - Fitness to proceed - Lack of capacity.
9-27-503.Designation hearing.
9-27-504.Right to counsel.
9-27-505.Extended juvenile jurisdiction adjudication.
9-27-506.Extended juvenile jurisdiction disposition hearing.
9-27-507.Extended juvenile jurisdiction court review hearing.
9-27-508.Extended juvenile jurisdiction records.
9-27-509.Division of Youth Services - Commitment of extended juvenile...
9-27-510.Department of Correction - Placement.
9-28-206.Disposition of delinquent juvenile.
9-28-208.Order of commitment.
9-28-210.Release.
9-28-211.Escape from youth services center or facilities.
SEXUAL OFFENSES INVOLVING MINORS
12-12-201.Title. [Sex and Child Offender Registration Act of 1997].
12-12-902.Legislative findings.
12-12-903.Definitions.
12-12-904.Failure to register - Failure to comply with reporting requirements.
12-12-906.Duty to register generally...
12-12-907.Report to Arkansas Crime Information Center...
12-12-908Registration format...
12-12-911.Sexual and Child Offenders Registration Fund.
12-12-913.Disclosure.
12-12-914.Notices of release.
12-12-917.Evaluation protocol...
12-12-918.Classification as sexually violent predator...
12-12-919.Termination of obligation to register.
12-12-920.Immunity from civil liability.
12-12-1301.Committee created.
12-12-1302.Meetings and responsibilities.
12-12-1303.Assessing public risk.
BANKING
23-32-912. Loans to minors.
23-32-1002.Deposits by minors.
23-32-2006.Payment to minor.
23-35-502. Shares in name of minor.
23-35-503. Shares issued in trust.
23-37-501. Accounts of minors.
TRANSPORTATION
Drivers’ Licenses Generally
27-16-101 through 27-16-915
Other Transportation Regulations
27-20-103. Prohibited sales [of motorcycles] to persons under age.
27-20-106. Operator’s license required--Special license.
27-20-107. Application for and issuance of motorcycle operator’s....
27-20-110. Manner of riding.
27-20-113. Suspension of license.
27-20-117. Automatic issuance of operator’s license.
27-21-107. Operation by minors - Manner of operations.
27-37-702. Seat belt use required - Application of subchapter.
27-50-306. Additional penalties on conviction of moving traffic.
27-50-307.Negligent homicide.
27-50-308.Reckless driving.
27-50-702. Request for entry or postponement of judgement.
27-50-803. Notification when minor convicted.
27-51-212. Speed limit near schools--Exceptions.
27-101-202. Restrictions on manner of operation [of a watercraft].
27-101-602.Regulation of personal watercraft.