Key Components

What terms are used in Arkansas anti-bullying laws and regulations?

Bullying and harassment are defined separately.

Do these laws cover cyberbullying?

Yes.

What groups are listed under Arkansas anti-bullying laws and regulations?

The following groups are listed under Arkansas anti-bullying laws and regulations:

• Race
• Color
• Religion
• Ancestry
• National origin
• Socioeconomic status
• Academic status
• Disability
• Gender
• Gender identity
• Physical appearance
• Health condition
• Sexual orientation

Schools that receive federal funding are required by federal law to address discrimination on a number of different personal characteristics. Find out when bullying may be a civil rights violation.

Is there a state model policy I can use to create anti-bullying policies for my school or district?

Arkansas does not have a state model policy.

Which of the key components can be found in Arkansas anti-bullying laws, regulations, and policies?

DEFINITIONS

Key Components	Present in Arkansas State Laws and Regulations	Present in Arkansas Model Policy
Purpose	YES	N/A
Scope	YES	N/A
Prohibited Behavior	YES	N/A
Enumerated Groups	YES	N/A

DISTRICT POLICY REVIEW & DEVELOPMENT

Key Components	Present in Arkansas State Laws and Regulations	Present in Arkansas Model Policy
District Policy	YES	N/A
District Policy Review	YES	N/A

DISTRICT POLICY COMPONENTS

Key Components	Present in Arkansas State Laws and Regulations	Present in Arkansas Model Policy
Definitions	YES	N/A
Reporting	YES	N/A
Investigations	YES	N/A
Written Records	YES	N/A
Consequences	YES	N/A
Mental Health	YES	N/A

ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS

Key Components	Present in Arkansas State Laws and Regulations	Present in Arkansas Model Policy
Communications	YES	N/A
Training/Prevention	YES	N/A
Transparency/Monitoring	NO	N/A
Legal Remedies	NO	N/A

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What are the Arkansas laws and regulations that cover bullying?

• Arkansas Code Annotated §5-71-217. Cyberbullying
• Arkansas Code Annotated §6-5-201. Definition
• Arkansas Code Annotated §6-5-202. Prohibitions
• Arkansas Code Annotated §6-15-1303. Safe schools initiative act
• Arkansas Code Annotated §6-18-514. Anti-bullying policies
• Arkansas Code Annotated §6-18-1005(a)(5)(C). Student services program defined

For More Information

Visit the Arkansas Department of Education’s “Anti-Bullying and Violence Prevention” webpage.

The key component framework used in the analysis of state laws is based on the review of legislation presented in the “Analysis of State Bullying Laws and Policies – December 2011” (U.S. Department of Education).

 

Content last updated on June 20, 2017