Arkansas § 6-17-106 - Insult or abuse of teacher.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-17-106 — Insult or abuse of teacher., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-17-106. Insult or abuse of teacher.
It is unlawful during regular school hours and in a place where a public school employee is required to be in the course of his or her duties for any person to address a public school employee using language that in its common acceptation is calculated to: Cause a breach of the peace; Materially and substantially interfere with the operation of the school; or Arouse the person to whom it is addressed to anger to the extent likely to cause imminent retaliation. A person who violates this section shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction be liable for a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500). Each school district shall report to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education any prosecutions within the school districts under this section.
Source: official Arkansas text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 6-17-106 cover?
Section 6-17-106 ("Insult or abuse of teacher.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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