{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-18-515","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-515","heading":"Use of personal electronic devices - Definition","body":"(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. Added by Act 2013, No. 71,§ 2, eff. 8/16/2013.\n\n(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.\n\n(1) Cellular telephone;\n\n(2) Paging device;\n\n(3) Beeper;\n\n(4) Mobile telephone that offers advanced computing and internet accessibility;\n\n(5) Digital media player;\n\n(6) Portable game console;\n\n(7) Tablet, notebook, or laptop computer;\n\n(8) Digital camera; and\n\n(9) Digital video or audio recorder.\n\n(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.\n\n(1) On school property;\n\n(2) At an after-school activity; or\n\n(3) At a school-related function.\n\n(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.\n\n(1) Allow or restrict the possession and use of a personal electronic device;\n\n(2) Allow the use of a personal electronic device in school for instructional purposes at the discretion of a teacher or administrator;\npersonal electronic device after normal school hours for extracurricular activities; and (7) Include other relevant provisions deemed appropriate and necessary by the school district.\n\n(1) Allow or restrict the possession and use of a personal electronic device;\n\n(2) Allow the use of a personal electronic device in school for instructional purposes at the discretion of a teacher or administrator;\n\n(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;\n\n(4) Allow or prohibit the use of any photographic, audio, or video recording capabilities of a personal electronic device while in school;\n\n(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;\n\n(6) Exempt the possession or use of a personal electronic device after normal school hours for extracurricular activities; and\n\n(7) Include other relevant provisions deemed appropriate and necessary by the school district.","path":["AR Code","Title 6","Chapter 18","Subchapter 5"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"2b0a369cb559ff51c62aa4fb5579754a9eeaffdc847f5f56785274078c04ac3b","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-18-514","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-6-18-516"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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