(a)

1. (1) Whenever the principal or other person in charge of a public school has personal knowledge or has received information leading to a reasonable belief that any person has committed or has threatened to commit an act of violence or any crime involving a deadly weapon on school property or while under school supervision, the principal or person in charge shall immediately report the incident or threat to the:

   1. (A) Superintendent of the school district; and
   2. (B) Appropriate local law enforcement agency.

2. (2) As used in this section:

   1. (A) “Act of violence” means any violation of Arkansas law where a person purposely or knowingly causes or threatens to cause death or serious physical injury to another person; and
   2. (B) “Deadly weapon” means:

(i) A firearm or anything manifestly designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting death or serious physical injury; or

1. (ii) Anything that in the manner of its use or intended use is capable of causing death or serious physical injury.

2. (3) The report shall be:

   1. (A) By telephone or in person immediately after the incident or threat; and
   2. (B) Followed by a written report within three (3) business days.
3. (4) The principal shall notify any school employee or other person who initially reported the incident that a report has been made to the appropriate law enforcement agency.
4. (5) The superintendent or his or her designee shall notify the local school district board of directors of any report made to law enforcement pursuant to this part.

(b) Upon receipt of a report from the prosecuting attorney, required to be provided within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the file, the principal shall notify any school employee or any other person who initially reported the incident that a report has been received from the prosecuting attorney.

1. (c)
2. (1) Any person who purposely fails to make a report as required by Arkansas Code § 6-17-113 and this part shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

3. (2) Purposely failing to report a violent act requires proof that:

   1. (A) The person had personal knowledge that an act of violence or any crime involving a deadly weapon has been committed or threatened;
   2. (B) A reasonable person would have reported the act or threat; and
   3. (C) The person who failed to report had a conscious object to disregard his or her obligation to report.