§ 9-31-402. Legislative purpose
The General Assembly recognizes: (1) That the youth of Arkansas are its most important natural resource and they are increasingly at risk due to conflict in their homes, schools, and communities; (2) That mediation programs can help the youth of Arkansas and people in their homes, schools, and communities to resolve conflicts cooperatively, productively, and […]
§ 9-31-403. Definitions
As used in this subchapter: (1) “Mediation” means a process in which a neutral person or persons help disputants try to resolve a dispute in whole or in part by reaching an agreement without the mediator or mediators imposing the agreement; and (2) “Program” means the Arkansas Youth Mediation Program at the University of Arkansas […]
§ 9-31-404. Powers and responsibilities of the Arkansas Youth Mediation Program
(a) (1) There is created a program that shall be called the “Arkansas Youth Mediation Program”. (2) In the event funds are appropriated for this purpose, it shall be housed at and operated by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville School […]
§ 9-31-405. Program goals
The Arkansas Youth Mediation Program’s goals are to: (1) Reduce economic, psychological, and social costs to individuals and public and private institutions arising from disputes involving youth; (2) Reduce court dockets and delays; (3) Increase the ability of youth to resolve conflicts cooperatively, productively, and nonviolently; (4) Reduce antisocial behavior by children, parents, and other […]
§ 9-31-501. Dyslexia screening — Intervention services
(a) Within thirty (30) calendar days, excluding holidays, of being committed to the Division of Youth Services, a juvenile shall have his or her reading proficiency level assessed and a dyslexia screening shall be delivered with fidelity, as defined in § 6-41-602. (b) If a reading assessment or dyslexia screening under subsection (a) of this […]
§ 9-31-502. Requirements for educators — Science of reading
(a) An individual who teaches nonreaders and juveniles reading at a sixth-grade level or below in the education system of the Division of Youth Services shall: (1) Have and demonstrate proficient knowledge and skills to teach reading consistent with the best practices of scientific reading instruction as required under the Right to Read Act, § […]
§ 9-32-101. Collaboration of state agencies to form and implement statewide child abduction response teams
(a) (1) The following agencies shall collaborate in a multiagency effort to rescue abducted or endangered children, implement one (1) or more statewide child abduction response teams, and allocate the respective resources of each agency to cases involving missing or endangered children: (A) Office of the Attorney General; (B) Division of Arkansas State Police; (C) […]
§ 9-30-103. Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) “Child” means a person under eighteen (18) years of age; (2) (A) “Child abuse” means any nonaccidental physical injury, mental injury, sexual abuse, or sexual exploitation inflicted by those legally responsible for the care and maintenance of the child, or an injury that is at variance with the history […]
§ 9-32-201. Short title
This subchapter shall be known as and may be cited as the “Arkansas Child Welfare Public Accountability Act”.
§ 9-30-105. Powers and duties of the Department of Human Services
(a) The Department of Human Services shall adopt rules necessary for the implementation of this chapter. (b) Regarding the administration of the Children’s Trust Fund, the department shall: (1) Promulgate rules prescribing the procedure for establishing local councils; (2) Provide for the coordination and exchange of information on the establishment and maintenance of local councils […]