2025-26 District Handbook (Applies to All Schools)


SECTION I - FEDERAL RULES & REGULATIONSSPECIAL EDUCATION (SECTION 504) (4.49)NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICYCONSTITUTIONALLY PROTECTED PRAYER - SECTION 9524 of ESEATITLE IX4.11—EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITYFERPA
SECTION II - DISTRICT POLICIESSTUDENT HANDBOOK (4.42)4.7WF—ABSENCESTARDIES (4.9)STUDENT TRANSFERS (4.4)SCHOOL CHOICE (4.5WF)HOME SCHOOLING (4.6)ALTERNATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS (5.26)HOMEWORK (5.14)MAKE-UP WORK (4.8WF)GRADING (5.15)STUDENT PROMOTION AND RETENTION (4.55)STUDENT ACCELERATION (4.54)SMART CORE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASSES OF 2024 and 2025 (4.45WF)SMART CORE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2026 (4.45.1WF)4.45.2—SMART CORE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CLASS OF 2027 AND THEREAFTEREXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: SECONDARY SCHOOLS (4.56)EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES – ELEMENTARY (4.56.1)EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS (4.56.2)4.17—STUDENT DISCIPLINE4.17.1WF - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS4.18—PROHIBITED CONDUCTCONDUCT TO AND FROM SCHOOL & TRANSPORTATION ELIGIBILITY (4.19)4.25—STUDENT DRESS AND GROOMINGDISRUPTION OF SCHOOL (4.20)STUDENT ASSAULT OR BATTERY (4.21)WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS (4.22)TOBACCO, ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEMS, and RELATED PRODUCTS (4.23)4.24—DRUGS AND ALCOHOLGANGS AND GANG ACTIVITY (4.26)STUDENT SEXUAL HARASSMENT (4.27)LASER POINTERS (4.28)4.47WF— POSSESSION AND USE OF CELL PHONES, AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICESBULLYING (4.43)SEARCH, SEIZURE, AND INTERROGATIONS (4.32)VIDEO SURVEILLANCE AND OTHER STUDENT MONITORING (4.48)CORPORAL PUNISHMENT (4.39)SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL (4.30WF)EXPULSION (4.31)STUDENT MEDICATIONS (4.35WF)PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS OR SCREENINGS (4.41WF)IMMUNIZATIONS (4.57)EMERGENCY DRILLS (4.37)STUDENT ILLNESS/ACCIDENT (4.36)COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND PARASITES (4.34)STUDENTS’ VEHICLES (4.33)FIELD TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS (5.30 WF)COMPUTER USE POLICY (4.29)PRIVACY OF STUDENTS’ RECORDS/ DIRECTORY INFORMATION (4.13)STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN SURVEYS (5.24)SCHOOL MEAL MODIFICATIONS (4.50)FOOD SERVICE PREPAYMENT (4.51WF)FUNDRAISING AND SOLICITATIONS (4.70 WF)STUDENT MEDIA AND THE DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE (4.14)4.15—CONTACT WITH STUDENTS WHILE AT SCHOOLPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (4.46)CLOSED CAMPUS (4.10)STUDENT VISITORS (4.16)VISITORS TO THE SCHOOLS (6.5)SEX OFFENDERS ON CAMPUS (MEGAN’S LAW) (6.10)HEALTH SERVICES (5.18)PERMANENT RECORDS (4.38)HOMELESS STUDENTS (4.40)WELLNESS POLICY (5.29)ACADEMIC COURSE ATTENDANCE BY PRIVATE SCHOOL AND HOME SCHOOL STUDENTS (4.59)VOLUNTEERS (6.4)ELECTRONIC DEVICE USAGE DURING STATE-MANDATED ASSESSMENTS (5.31WF)4.72WF—WEST FORK PUBLIC SCHOOL ILLEGAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING FOR STUDENTS WHO PARTICIPATE IN COMPETITIVE INTERSCHOLASTIC ACTIVITIES OR PARK A MOTOR VEHICLE ON CAMPUSCOMPLAINTS (6.7)NATIONAL ANTHEM (4.44)NON-DISCRIMINATION IN FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS (7.17.2)STUDENT USE OF MULTIPLE OCCUPANCY ROOM (4.61)STUDENT NAME, TITLE, OR PRONOUN (4.62)4.63—STUDENT RELIGIOUS EXPRESSIONARKANSAS COURSE CHOICE PROGRAM (5.19)

STUDENT HANDBOOK (4.42)

Last Updated On: June 25, 2025

It shall be the policy of the West Fork School District that the most recently adopted version of the Student Handbook be incorporated by reference into the policies of this district. In the event that there is a conflict between the student handbook and a general board policy or policies, the more recently adopted language will be considered binding and controlling on the matter provided the parent(s) of the student, or the student if 18 years of age or older have acknowledged receipt of the controlling language. 

Principals shall review all changes to student policies and ensure that such changes are provided to students and parents, either in the Handbook or, if changes are made after the handbook is printed, as an addendum to the handbook.

Principals and counselors shall also review Policies 4.45—SMART CORE CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS and the current DESE Standards for Accreditation Rules to ensure that there is no conflict. If a conflict exists, the Principal and/or Counselor shall notify the Superintendent and Curriculum Coordinator immediately, so that corrections may be made and notice of the requirements given to students and parents.

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