§ 6-60-1008. Accountability to the public
Each state-supported institution of higher education shall submit to the Governor and Legislative Council a report that details: (1) The course of action implemented to ensure compliance with the requirements of this subchapter by ninety (90) days after July 24, 2019; and (2) Any changes or updates to the chosen course of action within thirty […]
§ 6-60-1009. Remedies
(a) A person or student organization aggrieved by a violation of this subchapter may: (1) Bring an action against the state-supported institution of higher education and any other persons responsible for the violation and seek appropriate relief, including without limitation: (A) Injunctive relief; (B) Reasonable attorney’s fees; and (C) Expenses; and (2) Assert such violation […]
§ 6-60-1010. Statute of limitations
A person or student organization is required to bring suit for violation of this subchapter not later than three (3) years after the day the cause of action accrues.
§ 6-60-1101. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Protected activity” means an expression of free speech or freedom of the press as guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution and Arkansas Constitution, Article 2, § 6; (2) (A) “School-sponsored media” means any material that is: (i) Prepared, substantially written, published, or broadcast by a […]
§ 6-60-1102. Students’ right of expression
(a) (1) Except as provided in § 6-60-1103, a student journalist has the right to engage in protected activities in school-sponsored media. (2) This right exists regardless of whether the school-sponsored media are: (A) Supported financially by the public institution of higher education; (B) Produced using the facilities of the public institution of higher education; […]
§ 6-60-1103. Prohibited expression
The following types of expression by a student journalist are not protected activities under this subchapter: (1) School-sponsored media that are libelous, slanderous, or obscene, as defined by state law; (2) School-sponsored media that constitute an unwarranted invasion of privacy; (3) School-sponsored media that violate federal or state law; (4) School-sponsored media that constitute or […]
§ 6-60-602. Inducements to require textbooks prohibited
(a) No state-supported institution of higher education in this state or a department or employee of the institution of higher education shall demand or receive any present or promised gift, payment, loan, subscription, advance, deposit of money, services, or any other thing of value as an inducement for requiring students to purchase a specific textbook […]
§ 6-60-603. Website links for textbooks and course materials
(a) No state-supported institution of higher education in this state shall place or permit to be placed on its website or its bookstore’s website a link to the website of a retailer of textbooks or other educational materials if the retailer: (1) Is not required to report and pay Arkansas sales and use taxes; and […]
§ 6-60-604. Textbook royalties
(a) A state-supported institution of higher education shall establish guidelines for the use of royalties received by a faculty member from the sale of textbooks and course materials for classes taught by the faculty member. (b) The guidelines shall: (1) Be designed to acknowledge the conflict of interest; and (2) Specify how the royalties may […]
§ 6-60-605. Campus bookstore advertising
(a) (1) If any state-supported institution of higher education advertises or allows an on-campus bookstore to submit advertising for inclusion in orientation packets or through the electronic media services of the state-supported institution of higher education or as part of a presentation to any student group, then the state-supported institution of higher education shall allow […]