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Current as of March 28, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) As used in this section, “personal electronic device” means without limitation a:
(1) Cellular telephone;
(2) Paging device;
(3) Beeper;
(4) Mobile telephone that offers advanced computing and internet accessibility;
(5) Digital media player;
(6) Portable game console;
(7) Tablet, notebook, or laptop computer;
(8) Digital camera; and
(9) Digital video or audio recorder.
(b) A school district may establish a written student discipline policy and exemptions concerning the possession and use by a student of a personal electronic device:
(1) On school property;
(2) At an after-school activity; or
(3) At a school-related function.
(c) The policy may, without limitation:
(1) Allow or restrict the possession and use of a personal electronic device;
(2) Allow the use of a personal electronic device in school for instructional purposes at the discretion of a teacher or administrator;
(3) Limit the times or locations in which a personal electronic device may be used to make telephone calls, send text messages or emails, or engage in other forms of communication;
(4) Allow or prohibit the use of any photographic, audio, or video recording capabilities of a personal electronic device while in school;
(5) Exempt the possession or use of a personal electronic device by a student who is required to use such a device for health or another compelling reason;
(6) Exempt the possession or use of a personal electronic device after normal school hours for extracurricular activities; and
(7) Include other relevant provisions deemed appropriate and necessary by the school district.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arkansas Code Title 6. Education § 6-18-515. Use of personal electronic devices - last updated March 28, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ar/title-6-education/ar-code-sect-6-18-515/
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