ADE Director's Communication Memo Form


Memo Number : DIR-01-008

Date Created : 10/19/2000

Attention:

Superintendents
Co-op Directors
Secondary Principals
Elementary Principals
Middle School Principals
High School Principals

Type of Memo: Informational
Response Required: No
   
Section:   Central Administration - Dr. Woodrow Cummins
Subject:
Megan's Law

Regulatory Authority:
Ark. Code Ann. 12-12-913 (g)(1)

Contact Person:
Scott Smith

Phone Number:
501-682-4227

E-mail:
dssmith@arkedu.k12.ar.us

Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-913 or Act 989 of 1997 is Arkansas' version of "Megan's Law", the community notification law that allows law enforcement agencies to communicate with the public when a sexual offender is in their area.

Section (g)(1) of Ark. Code Ann. § 12-12-913 charges the Arkansas State Board of Education with the responsibility of promulgating guidelines for the disclosure of this information to school district staff, students and parents. Each school district is encouraged to use these guidelines for drafting its own notification policy in cooperation with its area law enforcement.

Attached is a copy of the "Megan's Law" guidelines approved by the State Board of Education on February 9, 1998.


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