For purposes of this chapter: (1) “Institution of higher education” means any accredited post- secondary educational institution, college, or university in this state; (2) (A) (i) “Instructional material or materials” means textbooks and other materials written and published primarily for use by students that are required or essential to a student’s success in a course […]
An individual, firm, partnership, or corporation that publishes or manufactures printed instructional materials for students attending any institution of higher education in the State of Arkansas shall provide to the accredited institution of higher education for use by students of that school any printed instructional material in an electronic format mutually agreed upon by the […]
(a) An individual, firm, partnership, or corporation specified in § 6-68-102 may also require that, in addition to the conditions enumerated in § 6-68-102, the request shall include a statement signed by the student, or if the student is a minor, the student’s parent or legal guardian, agreeing to both of the following: (1) The […]
An individual, firm, partnership, or corporation that publishes or manufactures nonprinted instructional materials for students attending any accredited institution of higher education in the State of Arkansas shall provide computer files or other electronic versions of the nonprinted instructional materials for use by students attending the institution, subject to the same conditions set forth in […]
(a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a school or any educational assistant, instructor, or tutor from assisting a student with a disability by using the electronic version of printed instructional material provided pursuant to this chapter solely to transcribe or arrange for the transcription of the printed instructional material into braille […]
Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to authorize any use of instructional materials that would constitute an infringement of copyright under the Copyright Revision Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C. § 101 et seq.
The institution of higher education or any center which requests instructional material pursuant to this chapter shall each adopt guidelines consistent with this chapter for its implementation and administration. At a minimum, the guidelines shall address all of the following: (1) The designation of materials deemed required or essential to student success; (2) The determination […]
Failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall be an act of discrimination pursuant to § 16-123-107(a)(2).
