TO REQUIRE A PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL TO GRANT ACCESS TO ITS FACILITIES TO MILITARY RECRUITERS; AND TO REQUIRE CERTAIN STATE-SUPPORTED POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO GRANT ACCESS TO ITS FACILITIES TO MILITARY RECRUITERS.

HB 1689 requires all public high schools in Arkansas to grant military recruiters equal access to campus facilities and student engagement opportunities as other groups like employers or colleges. It mandates that schools allow military recruiters to interact with students in grades 10-12 during regular school hours, at public events, or outside school hours - without extra restrictions beyond those applied to other organizations. The bill also extends this requirement to state-supported career academies and postsecondary institutions, ensuring military recruiters can share educational and career opportunities on the same terms as other entities. Schools must inform students about these opportunities through electronic means or class sessions, and the Arkansas National Guard will monitor compliance. This law directly affects students, schools, and military recruiters by standardizing access to campus recruitment activities.