(a)
(1) It shall be unlawful for any member of the board of directors, administrator, or employee of a public school to knowingly authorize the participation of students in an event or activity held at a location where some students would be excluded or not given equal treatment because of the student's race, national origin, or ethnic background.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any member of the board of directors, administrator, or employee of a public school to impose or threaten to impose disciplinary action against a person because:
(A) The person refuses to authorize or to participate in an event or activity prohibited by this section; or
(B) The person reports a violation of this section.
(b)
(1) If the State Board of Education determines that the board of directors or administrators of a public school knowingly violated this section, the public school shall be deemed to be not in compliance with the minimum standards for accreditation.
(2) If the State Board of Education determines that a person licensed by the State Board of Education knowingly violated this section, the State Board of Education shall suspend the person's license for a period not to exceed one (1) year.
(c)
(1) A violation of subdivision (a)(2) of this section shall be a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) Any person who knowingly authorizes students to participate in an activity or event in violation of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) It shall be a defense in any criminal prosecution or administrative hearing that the person authorized student participation in the event or activity after being threatened with disciplinary action if the person failed to authorize the participation.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 2 - Elementary and Secondary Education Generally
Chapter 10 - General Provisions
§ 6-10-103. Prosecutions and fines
§ 6-10-104. Duty of prosecuting attorney
§ 6-10-106. Uniform dates for beginning and end of school year — Definition
§ 6-10-107. Notice of beginning of school term
§ 6-10-108. Twelve-month school year — Definition
§ 6-10-109. Special program for training parents of students
§ 6-10-110. Fire marshal program
§ 6-10-111. Equity Assistance Center
§ 6-10-112. Rent on Department of Education buildings
§ 6-10-113. Eye protection — Definitions
§ 6-10-114. Unlawful to discriminate — Penalties
§ 6-10-117. Four-day school week — Definition
§ 6-10-118. Information about the availability of ARKids First
§ 6-10-120. Adequate and equitable public education system
§ 6-10-121. Tornado safety drills — Definition
§ 6-10-122. Automated external defibrillators required
§ 6-10-123. School-based automated external defibrillator and cardiopulmonary resuscitation programs
§ 6-10-124. Updating of school policies
§ 6-10-125. School district floor plan on file with emergency management coordinator — Definition
§ 6-10-126. Delay or early release of school due to emergency circumstances
§ 6-10-127. Making up missed school days
§ 6-10-128. School resource officers
§ 6-10-129. Efficiency in reporting — Definitions
§ 6-10-130. Use of English learner assessment scores
§ 6-10-132. Patriotic Access to Students in Schools Act — Definition