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)

NATIONAL ANTHEM (4.44)

Last Updated On: June 25, 2025

Each school in the District shall broadcast The Star-Spangled Banner at:

  • The commencement of each school-sanctioned sporting event; however, if two (2) or more school-sanctioned sporting events occur on the same day at the same school, then the broadcast of The Star-Spangled Banner may be performed at only one (1) of the events; and
  • At least one (1) time each week during school hours.

The broadcast of The Star-Spangled Banner shall be selected from any recording that adheres to the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Rules, or, when appropriate, performed from original sheet music that adheres to DESE rules by:

  • A school-sanctioned band program;
  • A school-sanctioned chorale program, vocal group, or vocalist; or
  • The attendees of a school-sanctioned event led by a vocalist selected by the principal of the school hosting the school-sanctioned event.

Students shall not be compelled to participate in the performance of The Star-Spangled Banner, but students who choose not to participate in the performance of The Star-Spangled Banner shall not disrupt those students choosing to participate in the performance of The Star-Spangled Banner. Students choosing not to participate in the performance of The Star-Spangled Banner who do not disrupt the participation of performance of The Star-Spangled Banner shall not be subject to any comments, retaliation, or disciplinary action.

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