(a)
- (1) The Division of Youth Services and its providers shall follow all state and federal laws as applicable to the education of juveniles by the way of the internet and virtual classes.
- (2) The division shall also follow guidelines and rules established by the Department of Education and the Department of Human Services.
- (b) The use of electronic devices is for educational or instructional purposes only.
(c) The division shall utilize internet filtering software designed to prevent users from the following, defined in the Children’s Internet Protection Act, Pub. L. No. 106-554, Arkansas law, or division policy:
(1) Accessing material on the internet that is considered:
- (A) Obscene;
- (B) Pornographic; or
- (C) Harmful to minors; or
(2) Contact by individuals outside of the facility, such as:
- (A) In chat rooms;
- (B) On Facebook or other social media; and
- (C) In emails.
- (d) Students’ devices shall be monitored on a continuous basis.
(e) In an effort to help protect student welfare, the division shall work to educate students about appropriate online behavior, including:
- (1) Interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms; and
- (2) Cyber bullying awareness and response.
(f) The division shall prohibit youth from contacting individuals outside of the facility via:
- (1) Chat rooms;
- (2) Social media; or
- (3) Email.
- (g) Students who misuse electronic devices in any way shall face disciplinary consequences without removal of access to education.