Application to educational institutions.
Ark. Code Ann. § 25-4-112
in effect(a)(1) In the case of state-supported institutions of higher education and state-supported postsecondary vocational-technical schools, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to business and administrative applications of information technology but do not apply to academic and research applications.
(2) On-campus telecommunications systems shall also be exempt from the provisions of this chapter except when they are connected to the state telecommunications network infrastructure.
(3) On-campus telecommunications systems shall be defined as those bounded by the outer perimeter of contiguous campus property.
(b)(1) A state-supported institution of higher education, a post- secondary vocational-technical school, an area vocational school, or a public school district may request technical assistance regarding information technology from the Office of State Technology.
(2)(A) Assistance shall be provided by the office free of charge within a reasonable period.
(B) However, the requesting institution shall reimburse the office for any actual expenses incurred while providing requested technical assistance.
Source: Arkansas General Assembly, Acts of 2021-2026 (arkleg.state.ar.us)URL: https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=412.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025RFetched: 11/8/2026