School Safety Reports and Acts
2022 Arkansas School Safety Commission Final Report
Act 551 and 622 of 2021 and the LEARNS Act
In accordance with Acts 551 and 622 of 2021 and the LEARNS Act (Act 237 of 2023), the Arkansas Center for School Safety (the Center) is collecting information regarding school resource officer (SRO) programs in school districts/open enrollment charter schools. The information collected will be confidential and allow the Center to monitor compliance of school districts in meeting the training requirements of these Acts.
All districts/schools should complete and submit the School/SRO Program Compliance Form below. If your district/school has an SRO Program, you will need to complete and submit all required information for each individual SRO. All information entered will be saved.This form can be accessed at anytime to update information as needed.
School/SRO Program Compliance Form
Links to Acts 551 and 622 and the LEARNS Act are included below for your reference:
Act 551
Act 622
The LEARNS Act (Act 237 of 2023)
Check our website for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Acts 551 and 622 of 2021 and the LEARNS Act (Act 237 of 2023).
Act 811 of 2023
ACT 811 of 2023 requires all Arkansas school resource officers (SROs) and school nurses in high schools across the State to carry naloxone at all times while on campus.
In addition, by January 1, 2024, each public high school campus must have an opioid overdose rescue kit located at Automated External Defibrillator (AED) sites across each campus. The location of each rescue kit must be registered with the school nurse and school resource officer.
Act 950 The 2015 School Safety Act
Arkansas Code § 6-15-1303 (2025) School Safety Expert defined
A.C.A. § 6-15-1303 refers to the Safe Schools Initiative Act in the Arkansas Code Annotated, which sets mandatory safety, emergency planning, and training rules for public schools and open-enrollment charter schools.
Act 352 Implement a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
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