(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., except for a misdemeanor violation of sexual indecency with a child, § 5-14-110.(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.Amended by Act 2023, No. 619,§ 8, eff. 8/1/2023.Acts 2001, No. 1732, § 1; 2003, No. 1720, § 1.
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