HB1866

House Bill 1866, titled 'Eli's Law,' mandates that all public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools in Arkansas install audio recording devices in every locker room and dressing room on their campuses by the 2027-2028 school year. The bill requires schools to post signs notifying individuals of these recording devices. Districts must retain audio recordings for at least 90 days, with a maximum retention period of 12 months unless the recording is needed as evidence for an alleged incident of wrongdoing. Schools are also required to provide at least 10 days' public notice on their websites before destroying any recordings. Access to these recordings is restricted to school administrators and parents or guardians of students involved in alleged wrongdoing. Schools are permitted to use state funding, including school safety allocations, to comply with these requirements.