# Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-106: Insult or abuse of teacher

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## Section

- **Citation:** Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-106
- **Heading:** Insult or abuse of teacher
- **Jurisdiction:** Arkansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** AR Code / Title 6 / Chapter 17 / Subchapter 1 / Section 6-17-106

## Text

(a) (1) 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: (A) Cause a breach of the peace; (B) Materially and substantially interfere with the operation of the school; or (C) Arouse the person to whom it is addressed to anger to the extent likely to cause imminent retaliation. (2) 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). (b) Each school district shall report to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education any prosecutions within the school districts under this section. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1359, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1979, No. 125, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1905.1; Acts 1987, No. 741, § 1; 2001, No. 1565, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 63.

(a) (1) 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: (A) Cause a breach of the peace; (B) Materially and substantially interfere with the operation of the school; or (C) Arouse the person to whom it is addressed to anger to the extent likely to cause imminent retaliation. (2) 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).

(1) 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: (A) Cause a breach of the peace; (B) Materially and substantially interfere with the operation of the school; or (C) Arouse the person to whom it is addressed to anger to the extent likely to cause imminent retaliation.

(A) Cause a breach of the peace;

(B) Materially and substantially interfere with the operation of the school; or

(C) Arouse the person to whom it is addressed to anger to the extent likely to cause imminent retaliation.

(2) 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).

(b) Each school district shall report to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education any prosecutions within the school districts under this section.

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 1359, eff. 7/1/2019.

Acts 1979, No. 125, § 1; A.S.A. 1947, § 80-1905.1; Acts 1987, No. 741, § 1; 2001, No. 1565, § 1; 2005, No. 1994, § 63.

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