Laws regarding Arkansas History

• Act 787 of 1997
• Arkansas Code Annotated  § 6-16-124 
• Act 2095 of 2005 
• Arkansas Code Annotated  § 6-17-703 

Law regarding African American History  

• Act 326 of 1997
• Arkansas Code Annotated  § 6-16-121 

Celebrate Freedom Week 

• Act 682 of 2003

Constitution Day 

• Section 111 of Division J of Pub. L. 108-447, “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005,” Dec. 8, 2004; 118 Stat. 2809, 3344-45(Section 111), authorizes “each educational institution that receives Federal funds for a fiscal year shall hold an educational program on the United States Constitution on September 17 of such year for the students served by the educational institution.” For purposes of the U.S. Department of Education’s implementation of this requirement, “educational institutions” includes, but is not limited to, local educational agencies” and “institutions of higher education” receiving Federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education.
  Section 111 requires that Constitution Day be held on September 17 of each year, commemorating the signing of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. However, when September 17 falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, Constitution Day shall be held during the preceding or following week.

Law regarding Community Service Learning

• Act 648 of 1993
• Arkansas Code Annotated § 6-16-120 

** NOTE:  Arkansas Code Annotated links go directly to the main page; in order to access the annotated code type in the A.C.A. code and enter. 

Flag Education  

• Arkansas Code Annotated  § 6-16-105 - American Flag
• Arkansas Code Annotated  § 6-16-106 - Arkansas Flag 
• Arkansas Code Annotated § 6-16-108 - Recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance 



Patriotic Observances

• Arkansas Code Annotated § 6-16-107 



American Heritage  

• Arkansas Code Annotated § 6-16-122