Ark. Code § 6-18-1205

Current with legislation from 2024 effective through May 3, 2024.

Section 6-18-1205 - Definitions

As used in this subchapter:

(1) "Student journalist" means a student who gathers, writes, edits, photographs, records, videotapes, or prepares information for dissemination in student media;

(2)

(A) "Student media" means any means of communication that are:

(i) Prepared, substantially written, published, or broadcasted by a student;

(ii) Distributed or generally made available, either free of charge or for a fee, to members of the student body; and

(iii) Prepared under the direction of a student media advisor.

(B) "Student media" does not include media that is intended for distribution or transmission solely in the classroom in which it is produced; and

(3) "Student media advisor" means an individual who is employed, appointed, or designated by a public school district to supervise or provide instruction with respect to student media.

Ark. Code § 6-18-1205

Added by Act 2019, No. 912,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019.