HHS 2022/23 Student Handbook

2022-2023

Student - Parent/Guardian Handbook

Harrison High School

925 Goblin Drive

Harrison, Arkansas 72601

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TABLE of CONTENTS

IMPORTANT DATES 7

NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY 11

FOREWORD 11

INTRODUCTION 12

HHS MISSION STATEMENT 12

SECTION 1: ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 12

1.10 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 12

1.17 COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPATION 16

1.18 Graduation Student Speaker(s) 16

1.20 STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE 16

1.25 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING TUITION-BASED ONLINE AND CONCURRENT

CREDIT 16

PROGRAMS 16

1.30 GPA 17

1.35 GRADING SYSTEM 17

1.45 END OF YEAR ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION 18

1.50 CREDIT POLICY 18

1.55 INCOMPLETE GRADES 18

1.60 HOMEWORK POLICY 19

1.65 TESTING POLICY 19

1.70 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION 20

1.75 CORRESPONDENCE WORK 20

1.80 HOME SCHOOL OR NON-ACCREDITED SCHOOL TRANSFER POLICY 20

1.85 SCHOOL CHOICE/TRANSFER STUDENTS 21

1.90 ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS 21

SECTION 2: COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS 24

2.10 REPORT CARDS 24

2.15 PROGRESS REPORTS 24

2.20 TAC/HAC 24

2.30 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE 24

2.35 PARENT CONCERNS 24

SECTION 3: ATTENDANCE 24

3.00 BELL SCHEDULES 25

3.10 ATTENDANCE POLICY 26

3.15 COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS 26

3.20 SECONDARY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY, GRADES 9-12 26

3.30 EXCESSIVE ABSENCES AND TARDIES 28

3.35 ATTENDANCE RECOVERY 29

3.40 TRUANCY DEFINED 29

3.50 POST-SECONDARY VISITATION DAY POLICY 29

3.60 STUDENT SCHEDULES AND CHANGES 29

3.70 MAKE-UP WORK 29

3.71 Zeros Aren’t Productive (ZAP) 30

3.80 LEAVING THE CAMPUS 30

3.85 CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE 30

3.89 HHS CLOSED CAMPUS POLICY 31

4.00 POLICIES FOR STUDENTS RIDING SCHOOL BUSES 31

SECTION 5: HHS RULES AND REGULATIONS 32

5.00 SCHOOL PROPERTY 32

5.01 Student ID Badges 32

5.10 PUPIL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 33

5.15 STUDENT CONDUCT NOT PERMITTED 34

5.20 PARKING OF STUDENT AUTOMOBILES/MOTORCYCLES 35

5.30 OVERALL SCHOOL CLASSROOM/CAMPUS POLICIES 36

5.35 DIGITAL CLASSROOM GUIDELINES 36

5.40 DRESS GUIDELINES 36

5.50 USE OF CELL PHONES, IPADS, LAPTOPS, ELECTRONIC DEVICES, ETC. 37

5.55 LASER POINTERS 38

5.60 ASSAULTS, ABUSE AND THREATS OR THREATENING BEHAVIOR 38

5.61 TEASING/HAZING/HARASSMENT 39

5.62 HAZARDOUS ITEMS 39

5.63 WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS 39

5.64 BULLYING 40

5.65 SEXUAL HARASSMENT 42

5.70 STUDENTS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF OR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGES AND/OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES 43

5.75 TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS/NICOTINE 43

5.80 BOMB THREATS 44

5.90 SEARCH AND SEIZURE 44

SECTION 6: STUDENT DISCIPLINE 45

6.00 STUDENT DISCIPLINE 45

6.05 ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE 45

6.10 DISCIPLINE FOR HANDICAPPED STUDENTS 46

6.20 DUE PROCESS 46

6.25 CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE 47

6.30 LUNCH DETENTION 47

6.40 FRIDAY EVENING SCHOOL 47

6.50 IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION 48

6.60 SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL 48

6.70 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT 49

6.80 EXPULSION 49

6.90 ARKANSAS CRIMINAL LAWS AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE 50

6.95 PROCEDURE FOR RELEASING STUDENTS TO POLICE 51

SECTION 7: STUDENT SERVICES 51

7.05 COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM 51

7.10 LIBRARY 51

7.15 LOCKERS 52

7.20 FREE TEXTBOOKS 52

7.30 LOST AND FOUND 52

7.40 ANNOUNCEMENTS 52

7.55 MESSAGES TO STUDENTS 52

7.60 SUMMER SCHOOL 52

7.70 STUDENT WELFARE 53

7.80 ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY 53

SECTION 8: STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY 53

8.00 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND PARASITES 53

8.05 INFECTIOUS/COMMUNICABLE DISEASES POLICY 54

8.07 IMMUNIZATIONS 55

8.10 HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION 57

8.15 SCHOOL NURSE 57

8.20 ARKIDS FIRST PROGRAM 57

8.25 SHARING STUDENT HEALTH AND MEDICAL INFORMATION 57

8.30 ASTHMA INHALERS OR AUTO-INJECTABLE EPINEPHRINE 57

8.32 STUDENT MEDICATIONS 58

8.35 GIVING MEDICINE OR MEDICATION IN SCHOOLS 60

8.40 ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS AT SCHOOL 60

8.45 STUDENT INSURANCE 60

8.50 CIVIL DEFENSE DRILLS 61

8.60 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE 61

8.70 TOBACCO/VAPE PRODUCTS 61

SECTION 9: GENERAL INFORMATION 62

9.05 BUILDING REGULATIONS 62

9.10 ERRANDS 62

9.15 CONTACT WITH STUDENTS WHILE AT SCHOOL 62

9.20 STUDENT RELEASE TIME 63

9.25 DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE AND/OR PETITIONS 63

9.30 FLOWER DELIVERIES 63

9.35 PARENT INFORMATION 64

9.40 REGULATIONS FOR HOLDING CLASS OFFICE 64

9.45 DISTRICT POLICY MANUAL 64

9.50 MOVING FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT 64

9.55 VISITORS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS 64

9.65 PRIVACY OF STUDENTS’ RECORDS/DIRECTORY INFORMATION 64

9.70 FOOD 65

9.72 ORGANIZATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, PEP BUS, and/or STUDENT

ACTIVITY FOR PEP PURPOSE. 65

9.75 SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS 66

9.77 NON-SCHOOL SPONSORED ORGANIZATIONS 66

9.80 SUPERVISION OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES 67

9.85 SOCIAL EVENTS 67

9.90 STUDENT CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES 67

9.900 ART CLUB 67

9.901 ASSEMBLIES 67

9.902 ATHLETICS 67

9.903 BAND 68

9.0035 CHESS CLUB 68

9.904 CHOIR 68

9.905 COLORS DAY 68

9.906 CHEERLEADERS 69

9.907 COLLEGE-CAREER DAY 69

9.908 COMMENCEMENT 69

9.909 DANCES 69

9.910 DECA: An Association of Marketing Students 69

9.911 DRAMA CLUB 69

9.912 FAMILY CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA (FCCLA) 69

9.913 FFA ORGANIZATION 69

9.914 FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA 70

9.915 HOMECOMING 70

9.916 HISTORY CLUB 70

9.917 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM 70

9.918 KEY CLUB 71

9.920 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY 71

9.921 PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATION (PTA) 72

9.922 PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB 72

9.924 SCIENCE CLUB 72

9.925 SKILLS USA 72

9.927 WORLD LANGUAGES CLUB 72

9.928 STUDENT COUNCIL 72

9.929 LEO CLUB 72

HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL PARENT ENGAGEMENT PLAN 72

School’s Process for Resolving Parental Concerns: 73

DEVICE USE POLICY 74

Office Devices 75

Consequences 76

Warranties/Indemnification 77

MANDATORY STUDENT DRUG TESTING 77

MISSION STATEMENT 77

DEFINITIONS 77

POLICY STATEMENT 78

PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS 78

INITIAL DRUG SCREENING 79

SAMPLE COLLECTION 79

TESTING AGENCY 79

PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION 79

SCOPE OF TESTS 79

LIMITED ACCESS TO RESULTS 80

PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF A POSITIVE RESULT 80

FIRST POSITIVE RESULT 80

ALTERNATIVE FIRST OFFENSE 80

SECOND POSITIVE RESULT 80

ALTERNATIVE SECOND OFFENSE 80

THIRD POSITIVE RESULT 81

NON-PUNITIVE NATURE OF POLICY 81

District Calendar Link 81

IMPORTANT DATES

August 15: Open House (All Buildings)

August 17: First Day of School (9th grade only, Freshman Orientation)

August 31: Last day to change, drop, add, classes

September 5: Labor Day (No School)

September 28: Intervention Day

October 13: Parent/Teacher Conferences (First Quarter Ends 42 days)

October 14: Fall Break (No School)

November 9: Intervention Day

November 21-25: Thanksgiving Break (No School)

December 16-20: Semester Exams

December 20: End of First Semester (Second Quarter Ends 40 days)

December 21-January 2 Christmas / New Year Holiday (No School)

January 3rd: School in Session (Second Semester Begins)

January 16th: MLK Day (No School)

January 18: Last day to change, drop, add, classes

February 15th: Intervention Day

February 16th: Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 17th: Break (No School)

March 10th: Third Quarter Ends (48 days)

March 20-24: Spring Break

April 5: Intervention Day

May 21: Graduation

May 22-24: Semester Exams

May 24: Last Day of School (End of Fourth Quarter 48 days)

August 16, 2022

Dear Parents/Guardians and Students:

Welcome to Harrison High School, the home of the Goblins! We are very proud of our school and know

that your experience here will be productive and rewarding.

The purpose of this handbook is to inform you of applicable philosophies, policies, and procedures. We

are sure you realize that this must be a cooperative endeavor and that we can succeed only to the extent

that each of you partners with us in this vital activity.

In this handbook, you will find the discipline policies of Harrison High School. Please take the necessary

time to thoroughly review this handbook. All students are expected to comply with all policies and

procedures.

We look forward to working with your child and “Building the Future: Every Learner, Every Day, Every

Way.”

Sincerely,

Jay Parker

Principal

Jay Martin

Assistant Principal

Wes Corkins

Assistant Principal

NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY

It is the policy of this educational institution to provide equal opportunity without regard to race, color,

national origin, sex, age, qualified disability, or veteran status in its educational programs and activities. This

includes - but is not limited to - admission, educational services, financial aid, and employment.

This educational institution will disseminate non-discriminatory policies to students, parents, employees,

and the general public prior to the beginning of each school year.

Committees will be selected in a fair and equitable manner and will reflect the diversity of the District in

terms of sex, race, socioeconomic level, disability, national origin, and other populations.

EQUITY COORDINATOR – Mrs. Susan Gilley, 110 South Cherry, Harrison, AR 72601, Telephone: 741-7600.

Inquiries regarding SPECIAL EDUCATION and SECTION 504 issues should be directed to: Amber Lykes,

Administrative Office, 110 South Cherry, Harrison, AR 72601, Telephone: 741-7600.

Inquiries regarding ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE issues should be directed to: Mrs. Lisa Dixon,

110 South Cherry, Harrison, AR 72601, Telephone: 741-7600.

Inquiries regarding TITLE IX issues should be directed to: Mr. Chris Pratt, 925 Goblin Drive, Harrison, AR

72601, Telephone: 741-2439.

Inquiries regarding TITLE VI issues should be directed to: U.S. Department of Health and Human Rights,

Office for Civil Rights, 1301 Young Street, Suite 1169, Dallas, TX 75202.

FOREWORD

In 1966, the Harrison High School student council, in conjunction with the administration and teachers,

prepared the first student handbook. As it was back then, its purpose now is to clarify district policies

concerning academics and behavior, to provide information about student services, and to encourage student

involvement by defining the many organizations offered at Harrison High School.

Students are urged to take full advantage of the many academic, athletic, artistic, and social

opportunities awaiting them each school year. Active participation promotes achievement, self-awareness, and

satisfaction. The years spent at Harrison High School are the stepping stones to a lifetime of accomplishment.

INTRODUCTION

The Student Handbook is a general listing of information concerning academic requirements and general

policies. It is not intended to be a complete or exhaustive listing of all policies, but rather a compilation of items

most related to the student.

Students are encouraged to read the handbook and to familiarize themselves with the information

presented. Any teacher, counselor, or administrator will be happy to discuss with the student the information

contained in the handbook.

We hope that all students have a very pleasurable and rewarding experience at Harrison High School.

HHS MISSION STATEMENT

“Building the Future: Every Learner, Every Day, Every Way”

Harrison High School is committed to academic excellence, supported by student achievement and staff

accountability. The faculty will mount a unified effort to ensure each student masters grade level skills and to

prepare each student to accept responsibility in all areas of citizenship.

Believing that all children can learn at high levels, the staff of Harrison High School will provide,

without regard to socioeconomic status, ethnicity, or gender, both academic and extracurricular opportunities.

With staff guidance, students will identify their talents and accept responsibility for their own education.

SECTION 1: ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

1.10 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The Arkansas Department of Education requires a minimum of twenty-two (22) units for graduation.

The Harrison School District requires a minimum of twenty-three (23) units for graduation. Not all units earned

necessarily apply toward ADE graduation requirements.

The Arkansas Department of Education requires students to meet the following minimum credits earned

at the end of each academic year to be considered as progressing toward graduation on-time.

HHS Graduation Requirements

Students graduating from

an Arkansas Public or

Public Charter School must

meet or exceed the

following state minimum

22 graduation credit

requirements as adopted by

the Arkansas State Board

of Education and an

additional 1 credit in

accordance with the

Harrison High School

graduation requirement.

Smart Core is the set of

rigorous course

requirements for all

Arkansas public high

school students. Because

we know how important it

is to graduate all students

ready to succeed in college

and career, the Arkansas

Department of Education

has created an Arkansas

Graduation Handout in

addition to the Smart Core

consent and waiver forms.

Course Requirements

Credit

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

English 9 (or Pre-AP English 9)

English 10 (or Pre-AP English 10)

English 11 (or AP English or concurrent credit in English

Comp I)

English 12 (or AP English or concurrent credit in English

Comp II)

MATHEMATICS

Algebra I

Geometry

Algebra II

ADE Approved Math or Computer Science Flex

SCIENCE

ADE-approved Physical Science

ADE-approved Biology

ADE-approved third science or Computer Science Flex

SOCIAL STUDIES

U.S. History (or Accelerated US History)

World History (or AP World History)

Civics

Economics with Personal Finance

0.5

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

0.5

FINE ARTS

0.5

ORAL COMMUNICATION

0.5

HEALTH & SAFETY

0.5

CAREER FOCUS or CONTENT ELECTIVES

Total

Smart Core is the default graduation requirement for all students; therefore, signatures are no longer

required to participate. Schools should develop Students Success Plans beginning in 8

grade for all students

in accordance with Smart Core requirements.

Beginning with the entering ninth grade class of 2022-2023, a public high school student shall be required to

earn one (1) unit of credit in an ADE-approved high school computer science course before the student

graduates. - A.C.A. § 6-16-152

Arkansas Department of Education— July 16, 2018

Elective of Student’s Choice to Complete Harrison High School’s 23-credit Graduation Requirement

● Each high school senior should schedule and attend a full school day. Career and Technical Education

courses, college courses, school work programs, and online/blended learning courses may be used to

satisfy this requirement.

● Correspondence/Other Sources: Based upon principal approval, work done by correspondence, satellite,

or online schools and then only from an NCA approved school will be allowed toward graduation. Any

such courses shall be completed prior to graduation (See Section 1.75). .

● To graduate, a student must satisfy the requirements of the local board, state laws, and the North Central

Association rules.

● Credit for outside instruction may be granted to any student providing it is approved through the office of

the principal and given by a certified teacher or an accredited institution.

● Each high school student shall be required to take at least one digital learning course for

credit to graduate.

● Students who complete the core curriculum with a minimum grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0

scale shall be awarded a seal of recognition on the final transcript. AR Code § 6-15-1101 (2020)

● Honors Graduates

○ HHS will use the Latin honor system, with 3 levels of distinction based on a student's

cumulative high school GPA

■ Cum laude-: 3.8 - 3.89

■ Magna cum laude-: 3.9 - 4.0

■ Summa cum laude-: Above 4.0

1.15 EARLY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The four-year high school attendance requirement may be modified for a limited number of senior students

based upon the following conditions.

● Students must have completed the minimum units required by the State Department of Education and

any additional units required by the local board of education.

● A transcript shall be given to each student showing the credits earned and the conditions under which

a diploma will be granted in the future.

● An application for early graduation must be requested and completed before the semester in which a

student plans to complete early (less than four years) graduation requirements and a counseling session

will be required between the school counselor and applicant. Upon completion of the application, a

counseling session will be required with student, parent, counselor and/or principal present.

● Students successfully completing the approved planned educational experience (as outlined above)

shall be eligible to receive their high school diploma with their graduating class.

● Students who are taking correspondence or other courses that are not offered by Harrison High School

must have work completed and passing grades submitted to HHS by April 1, to be considered eligible to

participate in graduation ceremonies. Students who are taking a college course must have the passing

grade verified by the counseling office one week before the graduation ceremony to be considered eligible

to participate in the ceremony.

ARKANSAS MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

SMART CORE WAIVER FORM

Name of Student:___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of Parent/Guardian: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of District: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name of School: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

Smart Core is Arkansas’s college- and career-ready curriculum for high school students. College and career readiness in Arkansas means that students

are prepared for success in entry-level, credit-bearing courses at two-year and four-year colleges and universities, in technical postsecondary training, and

in well-paid jobs that support families and have pathways to advancement. To be college and career ready, students need to be adept problem solvers and

critical thinkers who can contribute and apply their knowledge in novel contexts and a variety of situations. Smart Core is the foundation for college and

career-readiness. All students should supplement additional rigorous coursework within their career focus.

Failure to complete the Smart Core Curriculum for graduation may result in negative consequences such as conditional admission to college and ineligibility

for some scholarship programs.

STATE MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

English – 4 credits

● 9

Grade English*

● 10

Grade English*

● 11

Grade English*

● 12

Grade English or Transitional English 12*

Mathematics – 4 credits (or 3 credits of math and 1 credit of Computer Science**)

● Algebra I (or Algebra I-Part A & Algebra I-Part B - each may be counted as one credit of the 4-credit requirement)

● Geometry (or Geometry-Part A & Geometry-Part B - each may be counted as one credit of the 4-credit requirement)

(All math credits must build on the base of algebra and geometry knowledge and skills.)

Science – 3 credits (or 1 biology, 1 physical science, and 1 Computer Science**)

● ADE-approved biology – 1 credit

● ADE-approved physical science – 1 credit

● ADE-approved third science or Computer Science Flex – 1 credit

Social Studies – 3 credits

● Civics* - ½ credit

● World History* - 1 credit

● American History* - 1 credit

● other social studies* – ½ credit

Oral Communications – ½ credit

Physical Education – ½ credit

Health and Safety – ½ credit

Economics and Personal Finance – ½ credit (may be counted toward Social Studies or Career Focus)

Fine Arts – ½ credit

Career Focus – 6 credits

Personal Finance* – Beginning with the freshmen class of 2017-18, A.C.A. § 6-16-135 requires students to complete a course that includes specific personal finance

standards in either grades 9, 10, 11, or 12.

*Category course options as listed under each applicable subject area in the ADE Course Code Management System

**Computer Science Beginning with the entering ninth grade class of 2022-2023, a public high school student shall be required to earn one

(1) unit of credit in an ADE-approved high school computer science course before the student graduates (A.C.A. §

6-16-152). A flex credit of an approved Computer Science (any course starting with 465 or 565) may replace the 4th math

requirement or the 3rd science requirement. Two distinct credits of the approved computer science courses may replace the 4th

math requirement and the 3rd science requirement. Once the 4th math requirement and the 3rd science requirements have been

met, any additional computer science credits will be recognized as career focus credits.

Each high school student shall be required to take at least one digital learning course for credit to graduate.

By signing this form, I acknowledge that I have been informed of the requirements and implementation of the Smart Core Curriculum and am choosing to waive the

Smart Core curriculum. I understand the potential negative consequences of this action as outlined on this form.

_________________________________________________ __________ _____________________________________________ ___________

Parent/Guardian/Adult Student Signature Date School Official Signature Date

Arkansas Department of Education— February 23, 2022

1.17 COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPATION

Commencement participation shall be limited to those students who complete the required credits for graduation.

Students not completing ALL the credits toward graduation will not be allowed to participate until they have successfully

met all graduation requirements. Students must pay all fines, cafeteria balances, or other monies owed to the school in

order to participate in the ceremony. This includes reimbursements to the school for tuition paid on the student’s behalf for

NAC, Virtual Arkansas, or any other coursework that the student dropped before receiving credit.

1.18 Graduation Student Speaker(s)

Student graduation speaker(s) will be selected by committee through a tryout process.

● Application process will begin the first week of February.

● Presentation tryouts will be held late March.

1.20 STUDENTS ATTENDING COLLEGE

Any high school student in an Arkansas public school shall be eligible to enroll in a publicly supported vocational,

community college, or four (4) year college or university in accordance with the rules and regulations adopted by the

college or university. 3

College credit earned at a vocational, community or four-year college/university by a student shall be counted by

the high school toward graduation, including credit earned during summer terms, under the following conditions:

● Three (3) semester hours of college credit taken by a student at a publicly supported vocational,

community college or four year college/university may be the equivalent of one year of high school

credit.

● Students who successfully complete a vocational or college course will be entitled to receive both college

and high school credit, including credit toward graduation. Such credits are not automatically counted as

high school credit. It is the responsibility of the student to request this alternate method of receiving

credit.

● All rules and regulations of the high school will apply to any student taking college courses

● All costs of higher education courses taken for concurrent credit are the responsibility of the student.

● Grades earned for both college and high school credit will be incorporated in the student’s overall grade

point average.

● If high school credit is requested, the local high school or institution of higher education must certify that

the content of the college course meets or exceeds the requirements of the high school course.

● Harrison Public Schools will pay for up to 6 hours of credit per semester from North Arkansas

College for seniors during their senior year of high school.

1.25 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING TUITION-BASED ONLINE AND CONCURRENT CREDIT

PROGRAMS

Due to an increase in fees, HHS must implement a repayment policy. We very much want our students to

take advantage of the concurrent credit and/or online learning opportunities that are offered through

various institutions; however, a student should weigh his/her course load, extracurricular activity

schedule, and/or work obligations prior to signing up for a course that costs the school money. A student

chooses to withdraw from an online or college class after the “deadline to withdraw with refund,”

that student/student’s family will be held responsible for 100% of the cost of the course. If the

student chooses not to reimburse the school, the student’s transcript will reflect a failing grade for

that class. All fines and fees must be paid prior to graduation, or the student will be prohibited

from participating in the graduation ceremony.

Drop Deadlines

North Arkansas College

Fall classes begin on August 22

Spring classes begin on January 9

Arkansas Tech Drop Dates

Fall classes begin on August 17

Spring classes begin on January 9

Virtual Arkansas Courses

Fall Drop Date: September 19, 2022

Spring Drop Date: February 1, 2023

*Reimbursements owed to Harrison High School for dropped courses will be based on the amount(s)

Harrison High School was required to pay for the applicable course(s) in accordance with any state

grant(s) that may have been applied toward the course(s). The student’s counselor will check with the

appropriate institution at the time of drop and confirm the amount owed by the student to Harrison High

School.

1.30 GPA

Grade Point Averages are calculated each semester based on a 4.0 scale. The Arkansas Department of Education

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)/Students may request this information by contacting the counseling department.

1.35 GRADING SYSTEM

Parents/guardians shall be kept informed concerning the progress of their students. Parent-teacher conferences are

encouraged and may be requested by parents, guardians, or teachers. If the progress of a student is unsatisfactory in a

subject, the teacher shall attempt to schedule a parent-teacher conference. In the conference, the teacher shall explain the

reasons for difficulties and shall develop, cooperatively with the parents/guardians, a plan for remediation to increase the

probability of the student’s success. The school shall also send timely progress reports at the 6th and 12th weeks of each

semester to keep parents/guardians informed of their students’ progress. Grade reports with final grades will be sent at the

end of each semester.

The evaluation of each student’s performance on a regular basis serves to give the parents/guardians, students, and

the school necessary information to help affect academic improvement. Students’ grades shall reflect only the extent to

which a student has achieved the expressed educational objectives of the course. Assessments shall count for a minimum

of 80% of a student’s grade and homework shall count for a maximum of 20% of a student’s grade.

The grading scale for Harrison High School is as follows:

Grade

Numerical

Value

Point Value

Point Value for

AP/ADE-Approved

Honor Courses

90-100

80-89

70-79

60-69

0-59

The weighted credit for designated advanced placement (AP) courses will be contingent upon the teacher

completing training as required by the department of education and the student taking the applicable AP examination(s).

Students must be enrolled in the (AP) class for the entire year in order to receive the weighted credit and for the state to

pay for their exam.

The final grades of students who transfer in for part of a semester will be determined by blending the grades earned

in the district with those earned outside the district. Each final grade will be the sum of the percentage of days in the

grading period transferred from outside the district multiplied by the transferred grade from outside the district plus the

percentage of days in the grading period while in the district times the grade earned in the district.

For example: The grading period had 40 days. A student transferred in with a grade of 83% earned in 10 days at

the previous school. The student had a grade of 75% in our district’s school earned in the remaining 30 days of the grading

period. 10 days is 25% of 40 days while 30 days is 75% of 40 days. Thus the final grade would be .25(83) + .75(73) =

75.5%.

1.45 END OF YEAR ASSESSMENT AND REMEDIATION

As required by ACT 2243, any student identified as not meeting the satisfactory pass levels for a particular

assessment shall participate in remediation activities as required in his or her individualized academic improvement plan

in the school year the assessment results are reported in order to receive credit on his or her transcript for the course

related to the ACT Aspire assessment.

1.50 CREDIT POLICY

The Harrison School District will accept post-secondary electives for students in grades 8-12. The credit toward

high school graduation is awarded to approved courses required by the Arkansas Department of Education and approved

elective courses on the basis of ½ Carnegie Unit for 18 weeks of classroom participation and 1 credit per 36 weeks of

class participation.

1.55 INCOMPLETE GRADES

Incomplete grades are the responsibility of the student, and he/she must see to it that he/she completes the work

necessary for a permanent grade. After a specified period of time (two weeks from the end of grading period) the grade

automatically becomes an “F” if the student has not contacted the teacher about making up missed work. An extension of

time may be granted upon approval of the teacher.

1.60 HOMEWORK POLICY

Homework is considered to be part of the educational program of the District. Student assignments shall be an

extension of the teaching/learning experiences that promote the student's educational development. The development of

students’ independent study skills may entail work to be done outside the classroom which will reinforce and strengthen

academic skills, broaden the educational experiences of the students and enable them to relate those experiences to the real

life of the community. Parents/guardians shall be notified of the District’s homework policy at the beginning of each

school year or at the time of the student's enrollment.

Teachers should be aware of the potential problems students may have completing assignments from multiple

teachers and may need to vary the amount of homework given from day to day. Homework shall count for a maximum of

20% of a student’s grade.

1.65 TESTING POLICY

The Harrison School District recommends that all students take comprehensive semester exams as part of career

and college preparation. For each grading period, a minimum of twelve (12) scores are to be recorded. During the

semester testing period, students are required to attend school for testing only.

● A comprehensive semester exam will be required in each course unless a student meets exemption

requirements

● Students remaining on campus for the duration of the school day will remain in the commons/cafeteria

area under supervision of staff.

● Students who ride a bus shall not leave campus at any time.

*When semester tests are missed, a medical note is necessary to make up the test. This applies unless previous

arrangements are made with administration prior to the test or in case of a family tragedy or emergency. This

does not include family trips or vacations. The school calendar is published well over a year in advance. Families

should plan trips accordingly and not expect to be afforded the opportunity to take semester exams outside the

scheduled time frame.

Students may be exempt from taking comprehensive semester exams at the end of each semester by meeting the

following conditions:

● A student may be exempt from a class semester exam if (s)he has 90% or higher in the class, misses no

more than three (unexcused) days in that class, and has not received an office discipline referral with a

consequence of Friday Night School or greater.

In addition, all students may take a variety of achievement tests such as:

Achievement Test Grade Levels Dates

ACT Aspire Interim Summative

9 and 10

April/May 2023 (last year for the Aspire)

PSAT

10 and 11

October 12, 2022

*Students must sign up in the counseling center by

Sep 16, 2022

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT; optional registration at

any time www.collegeboard.org)

10-12

Multiple test dates available

American College Test (ACT)

March 2023

National ACT (optional registration at any time through

www.act.org; multiple test date options)

9-12

Multiple test dates available from July 2022

through June 2023

ACT Workkeys

*11-12

Mandatory as part of job internship course;

*available upon request to counselor with testing

options during both fall and spring semesters

ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)

November 7, 2022

1.70 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

Alternative Education (A-School) was initiated in the fall of 1993. The program is designed to be an intervention

that provides opportunities for students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) to achieve academically in a non-traditional

learning environment. It is the intention of the Harrison School District that A-School be developmental and transitional

in nature and not a permanent placement for students.

The A-School is open to all students within the Harrison School District who meet admission criteria. Students

who are experiencing academic distress in the standard setting and/or are identified as at-risk may seek application.

Students may be referred by parents, administration, counselors, and staff. The referral is reviewed by administration and

the A-school director to deem appropriate. If referral is deemed appropriate then a placement conference will be scheduled

with the placement committee (which consist of an administrator, counselor, ALE representative, classroom teacher,

parent, student, and any other involved stakeholders) where students risk factors will be identified, an applicant must be

identified with a minimum of two state identified risk factors, with prior interventions in place, for the committee consider

placement. The placement committee will make the final decision if the applicant will be accepted into A-School,

although admission is voluntary on the part of the student.

Upon entry, students will have assessments that identify academic, social, emotional, career and behavioral

strengths and weaknesses. Individual learning plans will then be created to meet each student's needs, as well as help

monitor progress of the student. The A-School is located on the Harrison High School campus where students will receive

instruction in all core areas. The students will also have access to elective classes as well as extracurricular programs.

A-school students, through the use of their individual learning plans, will be given the opportunity to work at their own

pace, which will allow students to complete work quickly if needed to recover credits and to help develop a path for

graduation.

1.75 CORRESPONDENCE WORK

Correspondence work from any NCA-accredited college or university may be accepted toward graduation credit if

it meets Board of Education guidelines. Arrangements may be made to take correspondence courses by contacting the

counselor or the principal.

1.80 HOME SCHOOL OR NON-ACCREDITED SCHOOL TRANSFER POLICY

● Any student desiring to enter or re-enter school from homeschooling or a non-accredited private school

must present a transcript of courses, credits, and grades completed; a score of at least the thirtieth

percentile on a nationally recognized norm-referenced assessment taken in the past year; and a portfolio

of indicators of the home-schooled student’s academic progress, including curricula used in the home

school, tests taken and lessons completed by the home-schooled student, and other indicators of the

home-schooled student’s academic progress. If a home-schooled student is unable to provide a nationally

recognized norm-referenced score, the District may either assess the student using a nationally recognized

norm-referenced assessment or waive the requirement for a nationally recognized norm-referenced

assessment score.

● Homeschooled students shall be evaluated by the District to determine their appropriate grade placement

in accordance with submitted documentation, mutual agreement between Harrison High School and the

home-schooled student’s parent or legal guardian. If the home-schooled student fails to provide the

documentation required by this policy, with the exception of the nationally recognized norm-referenced

assessment score, the District may have sole authority to determine the home-schooled student's grade

placement and course credits.

● It is the sole responsibility of the District to determine the method by which credits are evaluated to meet

Harrison High School graduation requirements.

● If an individual has no official transcript or other official document indicating credit status, he or she will

be conred a ninth grader with no credits earned and will be duly placed.

1.85 SCHOOL CHOICE/TRANSFER STUDENTS

The Harrison School District follows all Arkansas Law and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

guidelines with respect to School Choice and Student Transfer requests in accordance with BOEP 4.4/4.5.

Any student transferring from a school accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education to a school in this

district shall be placed into the same grade the student would have been in had the student remained at the former school.

Any grades, course credits, and/or promotions received by a student while enrolled in the Division of Youth Services

system of education shall be considered transferable in the same manner as those grades, course credits, and promotions

from other accredited Arkansas public educational entities.

Any student transferring from homeschool or a school that is not accredited by the Arkansas Department of

Education to a District school shall be evaluated by District staff to determine the student’s appropriate grade placement.

The Board of Education reserves the right, after a hearing before the Board, not to allow any person who has been

expelled from another district to enroll as a student until the time of the person’s expulsion has expired.

Except as otherwise required or permitted by law, the responsibility for transportation of any nonresident student

admitted to a school in this District shall be borne by the student or the student’s parents. The District and the resident

district may enter into a written agreement with the student or student’s parents to provide transportation to or from the

District, or both.

1.90 ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

To enroll in a school in the District, the child must be a resident of the District as defined in BOEP 4.1

Residence Requirements, meet the criteria outlined in policy 5.104, Homeless Students, or in policy:

● 5.108—STUDENTS WHO ARE FOSTER CHILDREN, be accepted as a transfer student under the

provisions of policy.

● 5.111- Student transfers, or participates under a school choice option and submit the required paperwork

as required by the choice option.

Students may enter kindergarten if they attain the age of five (5) on or before August 1 of the year in which they

are seeking initial enrollment. Any student who has been enrolled in a state-accredited or state-approved kindergarten

program in another state for at least sixty (60) days, who will become five (5) years old during the year in which he/she is

enrolled in kindergarten, and who meets the basic residency requirement for school attendance may be enrolled in

kindergarten upon written request to the District.

Any child who will be six (6) years of age on or before October 1 of the school year of enrollment and who has

not completed a state-accredited kindergarten program shall be evaluated by the district and may be placed in the first

grade if the results of the evaluation justify placement in the first grade and the child’s parent or legal guardian agrees with

placement in the first grade; otherwise the child shall be placed in kindergarten.

Any child may enter first grade in a District school if the child attains the age of six (6) years during the school

year in which the child is seeking enrollment and the child has successfully completed a kindergarten program in a public

school in Arkansas.

Any child who has been enrolled in the first grade in a state-accredited or state-approved elementary school in

another state for a period of at least sixty (60) days, who will become age six (6) years during the school year in which

he/she is enrolled in grade one (1), and who meets the basic residency requirements for school attendance may be enrolled

in the first grade.

Students who move into the District from an accredited school shall be assigned to the same grade as they

were attending in their previous school (mid-year transfers) or as they would have been assigned in their previous

school. Private school students shall be evaluated by the District to determine their appropriate grade placement.

Home school students enrolling or re-enrolling as a public school student shall be placed in accordance

with BOEP 4.6—HOME SCHOOLING.

The district shall make no attempt to ascertain the immigration status, legal or illegal, of any student or

his/her parent or legal guardian presenting for enrollment.

Prior to the child’s admission to a District school:

● The parent, guardian, or other responsible person shall furnish the child’s social security

number, or if they request, the district will assign the child a nine (9) digit number designated by

the department of education.

● The parent, guardian, or other responsible person shall provide the district with one (1) of the

following documents indicating the child’s age:

○ A birth certificate;

○ A statement by the local registrar or county recorder certifying the child’s date of birth;

○ An attested baptismal certificate;

○ A passport;

○ An affidavit of the date and place of birth by the child’s parent or guardian;

○ United States military identification; or

○ Previous school records.

● The parent, guardian, or other responsible person shall indicate on school registration forms

whether the child has been expelled from school in any other school district or is a party to an

expulsion proceeding. The Board of Education reserves the right, after a hearing before the

Board, not to allow any person who has been expelled from another school district to enroll as a

student until the time of the person's expulsion has expired.

● In accordance with BOEP 4.57—IMMUNIZATIONS, the child shall be age appropriately

immunized or have an exemption issued by the Arkansas Department of Health.

Uniformed Services Member's Children

For the purposes of this policy, "active duty members of the uniformed services" includes members of the

National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. Section 1209 and 1211; "uniformed

services" means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard as well as the Commissioned Corps of

the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Public Health Services; "veteran" means: a person

who served in the uniformed services and who was discharged or released under conditions other than

dishonorable.

“Eligible child” means the children of:

· active duty members of the uniformed services;

· members or veterans of the uniformed services who are severely injured and medically discharged or retired

for a period of one (1) year after medical discharge or retirement; and

· members of the uniformed services who die on active duty or as a result of injuries sustained on active duty

for a period of one (1) year after death.

An eligible child as defined in this policy shall:

● be allowed to continue his/her enrollment at the grade level commensurate with his/her

grade level he/she was in at the time of transition from his/her previous school, regardless

of age;

● be eligible for enrollment in the next highest grade level, regardless of age if the student

has satisfactorily completed the prerequisite grade level in his/her previous school;

● enter the District's school on the validated level from his/her previous accredited school

when transferring into the District after the start of the school year;

● be enrolled in courses and programs the same as or similar to the ones the student was

enrolled in his/her previous school to the extent that space is available. This does not

prohibit the District from performing subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate

placement and continued enrollment of the student in the courses/and/or programs;

● be provided services comparable to those the student with disabilities received in his/her

previous school based on his/her previous Individualized Education Program (IEP). This

does not preclude the District school from performing subsequent evaluations to ensure

appropriate placement of the student;

● make reasonable accommodations and modifications to address the needs of an incoming

student with disabilities, subject to an existing 504 or Title II Plan, necessary to provide

the student with equal access to education. This does not preclude the District school

from performing subsequent evaluations to ensure appropriate placement of the student;

● be enrolled by an individual who has been given the special power of attorney for the

student's guardianship. The individual shall have the power to take all other actions

requiring parental participation and/or consent;

● be eligible to continue attending District schools if he/she has been placed under the legal

guardianship of a non custodial parent living outside the district by a custodial parent on

active military duty.

The District will afford the same services and educational opportunities to foster children that are afforded other

children and youth. The District shall work with the Department of Human Services (“DHS”), the Arkansas Department

of Education (ADE), and individuals involved with each foster child to ensure that he/she is able to maintain his/her

continuity of educational services to the fullest extent that is practical and reasonable.

The Superintendent or his/her designee shall appoint an appropriate staff person to be the local educational liaison

for foster children and youth whose responsibilities shall include ensuring the timely school enrollment of each foster

child and assisting foster children who transfer between schools by expediting the transfer of relevant educational records.

The District, working with other individuals and agencies shall, unless the presiding court rules otherwise, ensure

that the foster child remains in his/her school of origin, even if a change in the foster child’s placement results in a

residency that is outside the district. In such a situation, the District will work with DHS to arrange for transportation to

and from school for the foster child to the extent it is reasonable and practical.

Upon notification to the District’s foster care liaison by a foster child’s case worker that a foster child’s school

enrollment is being changed to one of the District’s schools, the school receiving the child must immediately enroll

him/her. Immediate enrollment is required even if a child lacks the required clothing, academic or medical records, or

proof of residency.

A foster child’s grades shall not be lowered due to absence from school that is caused by a change in the child’s

school enrollment, the child’s attendance at dependency-neglect court proceedings, or other court-ordered counseling or

treatment.

If a foster child was enrolled in a District school immediately prior to completing his/her graduation requirements

while detained in a juvenile detention facility or while committed to the Division of Youth Services of DHS, the District

shall issue the child a diploma.

SECTION 2: COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS

2.10 REPORT CARDS

Report cards with marks based on Arkansas Code Ann. § 6-11-105 and Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-902 and Act 2152

of 2005, will be sent to parents at the end of the semester. Supplementary reports will be sent to parents of those students

who are failing or not working up to capacity. Suggestions for improvements, parental conferences and similar means of

keeping in touch with parents are to be emphasized. A conference day will be held each semester for parents to visit with

the teachers.

2.15 PROGRESS REPORTS

Progress Reports will be available to parents/guardians every 4 ½-5 weeks.

2.20 TAC/HAC

Parents may use the following links to set up HAC and Canvas to view student grades. Click here for a tutorial on

how to view HAC. Click here for help checking Canvas grades.

2.30 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE

During the 9th week of each semester, a Parent-Teacher Conference Day will be held for the parents to visit the

school, receive the student’s report card, and conference briefly with teachers, promoting positive communication.

Harrison High School recognizes the importance of communication between teachers and parents/legal guardians.

Parent-teacher conferences are encouraged and may be requested by parents or guardians when they feel they need to

discuss their child’s progress with his/her teacher.

Teachers are required to communicate during the school year with the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of each of

their students to discuss their academic progress. A conference shall be scheduled and is required with the parent(s) or

legal guardian(s) of students who have a grade of D or F at each progress report time.

All parent/teacher conferences shall be scheduled at a time and place to best accommodate those participating in

the conference. Each teacher shall document the participation or nonparticipation of parent(s) / legal guardian(s) for each

scheduled conference.

If a student is to receive a failing grade, notice of, and the reasons for, the failing grade shall be

communicated promptly in a personal conference by the teacher.

2.35 PARENT CONCERNS

Parents with concerns should first contact the student's teacher. If the concern is not resolved, the parent should

contact the assistant principal. If the concern is still not resolved, the parent should contact the principal. A conference

may be set up with the parent, teacher, and principal or his designee.

SECTION 3: ATTENDANCE

Teachers responsible for morning duty will be at their assigned areas from 7:30 until the first bell rings at 8:00.

Teachers responsible for afternoon duty will be at their assigned areas immediately following the end of 7th period until

3:35. We will have GOB TIME every day between 1st and 2nd periods. 1st – 7th periods will last 48 minutes. There will

be a four-minute passing time between classes. The day’s schedule will remain unaltered with the exception of special

events or assemblies.

3.00 BELL SCHEDULES

3.10 ATTENDANCE POLICY

Arkansas law provides that each school district must comply with compulsory school attendance, ages five (5)

through seventeen (17) years on August 1, inclusive. Students who have not completed the graduation requirements may

attend until age 21. This provision is not applicable to students who have received a high school diploma or its equivalent,

as determined by the state.

The Harrison School District shall notify the Department of Finance and Administration whenever a student

fourteen (14) years of age or older is no longer in school. (Act 473 of 1989 as amended)

3.15 COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS

Every parent, guardian, or other person having custody or charge of any child age five (5) through seventeen (17)

years on or before August 1 of that year who resides, as defined by BOEP 4.1, Residence Requirements within the District

shall enroll and send the child to a District school with the following exceptions.

● The child is enrolled in private or parochial school.

● The child is being homeschooled and the conditions of BOEP 4.6, have been met.

● The child will not be age six (6) on or before August 1 of that particular school year and

the parent, guardian, or other person having custody or charge of the child elects not to

have him/her attend kindergarten. A kindergarten waiver form prescribed by regulation

of the Department of Education must be signed and on file with the District

administrative office.

● The child has received a high school diploma or its equivalent as determined by the State

Board of Education.

● The child is age sixteen (16) or above and is enrolled in a post-secondary

vocational-technical institution, a community college, or a two-year or four-year

institution of higher education.

● The child is age sixteen (16) or seventeen (17) and has met the requirements to enroll in

an adult education program as defined by A.C.A. § 6-18-201 (b).

3.20 SECONDARY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE POLICY, GRADES 9-12

The instructional program is primarily the responsibility of the school. Attendance is primarily a responsibility of

the student and his/her parents.

Learning to accept responsibility is a goal of the Harrison Public Schools. Accepting responsibility for one’s own

attendance is a means of achieving that goal.

Participation in classroom activities is a vital part of the learning process in Harrison Schools. It is essential that

all students be present in classes to derive the fullest benefits of the educational program and these activities.

If any student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan conflicts with this policy, the requirements of the

student’s IEP or 504 Plan take precedence.

Education is more than the grades students receive in their courses. Important as that is, students’ regular

attendance at school is essential to their social and cultural development and helps prepare them to accept responsibilities

they will face as an adult. Interactions with other students and participation in the instruction within the classroom

enriches the learning environment and promotes a continuity of instruction which results in higher student achievement.

Absences

If any student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan conflicts with this policy, the

requirements of the student’s IEP or 504 Plan take precedence.

Education is more than the grades students earn in their courses; students’ regular attendance at school is

essential to their social and cultural development and helps prepare them to accept responsibilities they will face

as an adult. Interactions with other students and participation in the instruction within the classroom enrich the

learning environment and promote a continuity of instruction which results in higher student achievement.

If a student misses more than ten (10) total absences (excused and/or unexcused) per semester, the

student may be denied credit for the course(s) in which they have the absences. Students with medical

conditions must have a medically fragile plan on file with the school BEFORE the absences occur in order

to be exempt from this policy.

Absences for students enrolled in digital courses shall be determined by the online attendance and time

the student is working on the course rather than the student’s physical presence at school. Students who are

scheduled to have a dedicated period for a digital class shall not be considered absent if the student logs the

correct amount of time and completes any required assignments; however, a student who fails to be physically

present for an assigned period may be disciplined in accordance with the District’s truancy policy.

Excused Absences

Excused absences are those where the student was on official school business or when the absence was

due to one of the following reasons and the student brings a written statement to the principal or designee upon

his/her return to school from the parent or legal guardian stating such reason. A written statement presented for an

absence having occurred more than five (5) school days prior to its presentation will not be accepted.

● The student’s illness or when attendance could jeopardize the health of other students. A

maximum of five (5) such days are allowed per semester unless the condition(s) causing such

absences is of a chronic or recurring nature, is medically documented, and approved by the

principal or his/her designee.

● Death or serious illness in their immediate family;

● Observance of recognized holidays observed by the student's faith;

● Attendance at an appointment with a government agency;

● Attendance at a medical appointment;

● Exceptional circumstances with prior approval of the principal; or

● Participation in FFA, FHA, or 4-H sanctioned activity;

● Participation in the election poll workers program for high school students.

● Absences granted to allow a student to visit his/her parent or legal guardian who is a member

of the military and been called to active duty, is on leave from active duty, or has returned

from deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting. The number of additional

excused absences shall be at the discretion of the superintendent or designee.

● Absences granted, at the Superintendent's discretion, to seventeen (17) year-old students who

join the Arkansas National Guard while in eleventh grade to complete basic combat training

between grades eleven (11) and twelve (12).

● Students who serve as pages for a member of the General Assembly shall be considered on

instructional assignment and shall not be considered absent from school for the day the student

is serving as a page.

Unexcused Absences

Absences not defined above or not having a phone call or an accompanying note from the parent or legal

guardian, presented in the timeline required by this policy, shall be considered as unexcused absences. Students

with five (5) unexcused absences in a course in a semester may not receive credit for that course. At the discretion

of the principal, after consultation with persons having knowledge of the circumstances of unexcused absences,

the student may be denied promotion or graduation. Excessive absences shall not be a reason for expulsion or

dismissal of a student.

When a student has three (3), five (5), eight (8), and ten (10) unexcused absences, his/her parents,

guardians, or persons in loco parentis shall be notified. Notification shall be by telephone by the end of the school

day in which such absence occurred or by regular mail with a return address sent no later than the following

school day.

Whenever a student exceeds five (5) unexcused absences in a semester, the assistant principal or designee

will meet with the student and parent to create an attendance improvement plan (AIP). Additionally, the District

may notify the prosecuting authority, at which time the parent, guardian, or persons in loco parentis would be

subject to a civil penalty as prescribed by law.

It is the Arkansas General Assembly’s intention that students having excessive absences be given

assistance in obtaining credit for their courses. Therefore, at any time prior to when a student exceeds the number

of unexcused absences permitted by this policy, the student, or his/her parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis

may petition the school or district’s administration for special arrangements to address the student’s unexcused

absences. If formal arrangements are granted, they shall be formalized into a written agreement which will include

the conditions of the agreement and the consequences for failing to fulfill the agreement requirements. The

agreement shall be signed by the student, the student’s parent, guardian, or person in loco parentis, and the school

or district administrator or designee.

Students who attend in-school suspension shall not be counted absent for those days.

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension shall be excused absences. Days missed due to expulsion

shall be unexcused absences.

The District shall notify the Department of Finance and Administration whenever a student fourteen (14)

years of age or older is no longer in school. The Department of Finance and Administration is required to suspend

the former student’s operator’s license unless he/she meets certain requirements specified in the statute.

Applicants for an instruction permit or for a driver's license by persons less than eighteen (18) years old

on October 1 of any year are required to provide proof of a high school diploma or enrollment and regular

attendance in an adult education program or a public, private, or parochial school prior to receiving an instruction

permit. To be issued a driver's license, a student enrolled in school shall present proof of a “C” average for the

previous semester or similar equivalent grading period for which grades are reported as part of the student’s

permanent record.

3.30 EXCESSIVE ABSENCES AND TARDIES

Promptness is an important character trait that District staff is encouraged to model and help develop in our

schools’ students. At the same time, promptness is the responsibility of each student. Students who are late to class show

disregard for both the teacher and their classmates, which compromises potential student achievement. Excessive tardies

will not be tolerated.

A student not in attendance for at least four (4) periods during the school day shall not participate in any

school activity that day or night unless prior arrangements are made and approval given by the principal before the

absence occurs.

Students may be denied credit for each class when the student reaches eleven (11) or more absences unless the

student has an approved attendance plan.

Students with 10 or more unexcused absences, will not be eligible to participate in the following activities

(Prom, Homecoming and Colors Day Courts). Students that have recovered attendance through Friday night school, will

be eligible to attend.

3.35 ATTENDANCE RECOVERY

Students that have 10 unexcused absences will be required to attend Friday Night School to recover a

day of attendance, for each day exceeding the allotted attendance amount. Students with medical conditions

must have a medically fragile plan on file with the school BEFORE the absences occur in order to be exempt from this

policy.

3.40 TRUANCY DEFINED

Truancy is unexcused and is defined as a student’s absence from class and/or school, or being out of a designated

area, without the consent of parents and/or without permission from the teacher or office of the principal.

3.50 POST-SECONDARY VISITATION DAY POLICY

Juniors and seniors will be allowed two (2) college visitation days each semester. These days may be used only if

the school being visited does not have a visitation program on Saturday or Sunday. The student must present to the

assistant principal or attendance officer proof in the form of a letter. The letter must include a statement indicating that the

school does not have a weekend visitation program and must be signed by a member of the school’s admission staff or

other school officials.

3.60 STUDENT SCHEDULES AND CHANGES

Students will sign up for classes in the spring after meeting with their school counselor.. Parents/Guardians will

receive course requests at the end of May along with final report cards. Students who sign up for year-long classes are

expected to stay in the class for both semesters.

● Course changes must be requested within the first 5 school days of each semester.

● All course change requests require the completion of the course change request form.

● ALL COURSE CHANGES MUST HAVE PRINCIPAL APPROVAL.

*Certain unique circumstances may necessitate a schedule change after this two-week period. The

principal and assistant principal will consider these situations on an individual basis.

3.70 MAKE-UP WORK

Students will be allowed to make-up work missed due to an absence and/or student activity.

It is the student’s responsibility to find out what work has been missed and to make up the work as well as completing

newly assigned tasks.

When assignments are given in advance, no extra time is needed to complete the assignment by the due date, the

students will be expected to take any previously announced or pop test the day he/she returns; this includes previously

announced major assignments like projects, notebooks, or research papers. When more than one (1) day is missed, one

day will be allowed for each day missed to make up work for full credit.

In lieu of the timeline above, assignments for students who are excluded from school by the Arkansas Department

of Health during a disease outbreak are to be made up as set forth in BOEP 4.57 —IMMUNIZATIONS.

When semester tests are missed, a medical note is necessary to make up the test. This applies unless previous

arrangements are made prior to the test or in case of a family tragedy or emergency. This does not include family trips or

vacations.

If a student receives an incomplete on the report card, the work must be made up within two (2) weeks or the

grade will become an “F”.

Assignments due while a student is serving in-or-out-of-school-suspension (ISS) or (OSS) shall be made up for

full credit.

3.71 Zeros Aren’t Productive (ZAP)

Zeros Aren’t Productive (ZAP) is an initiative designed to increase expectations of students who habitually, or

occasionally, fail to complete and turn in assignments on time. Students who have zeros are likely to continue not handing

in assignments, and therefore, are at greater risk of failure and dropping out. ZAP, which involves the entire staff, clearly

emphasizes the belief that assignments/projects/homework are important and must be completed. This initiative will

encourage students to use their abilities to acquire self-discipline and establish positive work-habits that will serve them in

an educational or work setting.

When the belief is expressed and maintained that a student can and will be successful, in most cases the student will meet

the level of expectations. He/she will take pride in completing an assignment and doing it to the best of his/her ability.

Students usually adopt the same value, which translates to success in all areas. ZAP is a strategy to help a student

experience more success in school. Preparing a student for life beyond the classroom requires teachers to ensure each

student knows the curriculum, and if he/she is not completing assignments, a teacher cannot possibly provide an accurate

measure of that student’s knowledge.

For this initiative to be effective all staff must adopt the following policy: assignments must be completed in a

timely manner. Failure to do so will result in a student being assigned a ZAP session held once a week on

Wednesday from 2:00-3:30. If a student doesn’t complete work on the Wednesday ZAP sessions .

● Students must complete ZAP periods and work by Wednesday each week.

ZAP is not, however, meant to take the place of district make-up policy. If a student has an absence, he or she will still be

expected to make-up any work missed upon his or her return to school.

3.80 LEAVING THE CAMPUS

Students will not be allowed to leave the campus unless a parent contacts the school by phone or in person.

Students checking out will have to meet all criteria in the attendance policy before make-up work is allowed. Students

who leave school during the school day before their usual dismissal time must first get approval from the principal’s

office. Students who are ill or injured must report to the office or nurse before leaving the campus. Students who are

scheduled for a work-based class or to attend class on the NorthArk campus may leave per their official schedule. Any

student who leaves without permission or without checking out of school will be considered truant. Those provisions of

the Suspension and Expulsion Policy of the Harrison School District apply here as in all cases. At this time, conditions for

readmission will be discussed with students and parents. Suspension in these cases is considered as a means of remedying

a situation and calling attention to an existing problem of attendance that affects the student’s academic status within the

school program.

3.85 CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT PROCEDURE

● Students who are not in school when school starts will check in through the office.

● No school official has the authority to release a student without parental/legal guardian approval.

● A student who needs to leave because of illness, will report to the school nurse. If the nurse is not here,

the student will report to the office, and the parents will be contacted. If no contact can be made, the

student will be placed in the sickroom until parental contact can be made or the student feels better.

● Parents should sign an emergency release form in case they cannot be located. A form may be obtained in

the Principal’s office.

3.89 HHS CLOSED CAMPUS POLICY

All schools in the district shall operate as closed campuses. Students are required to stay on campus from their

arrival until dismissal at the end of the regular school day, unless given permission to leave the campus by a school

official. Students must sign out in the office upon their departure.

● Students are expected to enter the building immediately upon arrival at school each day. Sitting in

cars is not allowed.

● The parking lot and other designated areas are to be considered off limits prior to school, at lunchtime,

and during class time.

● Students will not be allowed to leave campus at lunch without a prior request and arrangement from

parents in person and approval from the school administration. Notes and phone calls will not be accepted

as requests for a student to leave campus during either lunch period.

SECTION 4: SCHOOL BUSES

4.00 POLICIES FOR STUDENTS RIDING SCHOOL BUSES

IT SHOULD BE REGARDED AS A PRIVILEGE TO RIDE TO SCHOOL ON A BUS.

● While riding the bus, students are under the supervision of the driver and must obey the driver at all times.

● Students should be at the bus stop five minutes before the scheduled time. Students should stand back

about ten feet from the bus stop and wait until the door is opened before attempting to board the bus.

Playing on the highway or road while waiting for the school bus is prohibited. If a student misses the bus,

he/she should not attempt to hitchhike or walk to or from school.

● Students must board the bus quietly and orderly and be seated quickly. Students must remain seated until

the bus arrives at school or at their approved stop.

● Students will keep their hands, feet, books, etc. to themselves. (No hitting, slapping, kicking, or throwing

things.)

● Students are not permitted to yell or talk loud, use vulgar language, tease other students, use rude

gestures, or put down others while riding the bus.

● Students are expected to conduct themselves in such a manner that they will not distract the attention of

the driver or disturb other riders on the bus.

● Students are not to tamper with any of the safety devices such as door latches, fire extinguishers, etc.

Students are not to put their hands, arms, heads, or bodies out of the window.

● Students are not to deface the bus by writing on the bus or damaging the seats. Students are not allowed to

eat, drink, chew gum, or use tobacco while riding the bus. Aisles should be kept clear of books, lunches,

coats, feet, etc. Students are encouraged to keep the bus clean at all times by not throwing paper or other

objects on the floor of the bus.

● In the interest of safety, glass containers, inflated balloons, flowers/vases, or anything which could block

the vision of the driver will not be allowed on the bus.

● Students are not allowed to bring knives, sharp objects, skateboards, fireworks, or firearms on the bus.

Pets or other live animals will not be allowed on the bus.

● Students are only allowed to get off the bus at school and at their designated bus stop.

● Students who must cross the road or highway to enter the bus must wait until the bus has come to a

complete stop and the driver has signaled for the student to cross in front of the bus. Students who must

cross the road after leaving the bus must go to a point on the shoulder of the road ten (10) feet in front of

the bus and cross the road only after the driver has signaled them to cross.

● Students cannot ride any bus other than their assigned bus unless they present the driver with a note

signed by a parent/guardian and endorsed by a school official.

Violations of any of these rules and safety guidelines will result in disciplinary actions being taken. Names will be

turned in to the Director of Operations office, and offenders will be dealt with according to the severity of the case. The

Director of Operation will be responsible for the discipline of the student.

The Transportation Department or the bus driver must be notified when there will be no morning riders on side

streets with a single stop more than one-fourth mile from the main route. Notification must be made before the bus leaves

on its morning route. Following failure of notification on three consecutive mornings, the bus will no longer make the

morning stop until notification that students will be riding the bus.

School sponsored trips (field trips, athletic events, choir, band, etc.) will have the following transportation

guidelines. Sponsors, teachers, coaches, and/or principals will provide a pre-trip documented student list of participants

(riders) to the transportation director, superintendent, and building level principal before departure. If at any time the

pre-trip student list changes, a new student list will be generated and provided to the same above-listed individuals. All

lists may be submitted digitally or on paper.

SECTION 5: HHS RULES AND REGULATIONS

Rules and Regulations infractions will result in a minimum of a warning to a maximum of expulsion.

Recurring Rules and Regulations infractions will escalate disciplinary consequences with each office

referral.

Discipline will be determined and based on the Harrison School District Board Policies.

5.00 SCHOOL PROPERTY

As a good citizen, students are obligated to respect and protect all school property. Students are expected to help

keep the building, furniture, and school equipment as attractive as possible. If a student is guilty of defacing or destroying

school property, he/she will be expected to pay for the replacement cost of that property.

We have an unusually clean campus and it is easily kept that way when everyone makes the effort to keep it clean

and attractive. Waste paper containers are placed on the grounds for student convenience. Students should use them and

see that other students do the same.

5.01 Student ID Badges

HHS students will be provided photo ID badges to help create a culture of safety and personalization. These

badges are used for various activities within the school (library, cafeteria, etc.).

● Students are expected to have their school ID badges visible on their front at all times.

● Student school ID badges will be required with hall passes.

● Badges must be presented for checking in and out, checking out library materials, and

purchasing lunches. Students without a badge may be inconvenienced at the back of the

line or in a slower line for students without scanning capabilities.

● Students on work programs or traveling to off campus classes must be wearing badges at

the time of leaving or entering the building.

● Lost or stolen badges must be replaced.

● The Student ID Badge is the property of Harrison Schools. A $1.00 charge will be

assessed for replacement badges and lanyards.

● Students that frequently lose badges will be subject to other disciplinary actions.

5.10 PUPIL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Constitution of the United States, through the Bill of Rights and subsequent amendments, gives all persons

certain rights and the United States Supreme Court has declared that students do not shed those constitutional rights by

walking through the school door. Students are protected by the Constitution and that responsibility for protection applies

to boards of education as it does to other individuals and agencies. The state legislature gives the school board's

rule-making authority regarding student behavior, but such authority is balanced by the Constitution and the courts.

Responsibilities, on the other hand, are not so clearly spelled out by law. While an individual does have a right to

pursue his or her own self-fulfillment, those rights terminate at the point where they impinge upon the rights of others.

Selected Student Rights and Responsibilities:

Students have the right to:

● Pursue, through study and self-application, a quality education at public expense and to attain

personal goals through participation in the entire school program

● Participation in school activities without being subject to unlawful discrimination on any basis.

Where access to participation in programs or activities is on a competitive basis, each student has

the right to compete on an equal basis

● Practice freedom of speech, freedom of expression of ideas, and freedom of the press

● Express views or protest symbolically as long as the manner of expression does not interfere with

the orderly operation of the school or the rights of others

● Participate in patriotic exercises or refrain from participating. Be secure in their persons, papers

and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures; have privacy in regard to their personal

possessions, unless there is reasonable suspicion that the student is concealing materials

prohibited by law

● Determine their dress, except where such dress is unsafe, unclean or is distracting enough to

disrupt the educational process

Students have the responsibility to:

(Applies to Onsite and Virtual students)

● Attend classes daily, be on time to all classes, and obey school rules

● Foster good human relations within the school by practicing courtesy and tolerance in their

dealings with each other and members of the school staff, and to respect the dignity and worth of

other individuals

● Refrain from libel, slanderous remarks, and obscenity in verbal and written expression

● Develop tolerance of the viewpoints and opinions of others; recognize the right of other

individuals to form different points of view and to dissent in an orderly and respectful manner

● Participate in patriotic exercises or refrain from participating. Be secure in their persons, papers

and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures; have privacy in regard to their personal

possessions, unless there is reasonable suspicion that the student is concealing materials

prohibited by law

● Respect the rights of classmates who do or do not wish to participate. Respect the rights, property,

and privacy of other students and school personnel; carry only those materials which are

acceptable under the law and which are not hazardous to any person or property; and accept the

consequences for the articles stored in their lockers

● Observe the basic standards of cleanliness, modesty, and good grooming, as well as wear clothing

which contributes to their own health and safety, and others.

5.15 STUDENT CONDUCT NOT PERMITTED

Students and staff require a safe and orderly learning environment that is conducive to high student achievement.

Certain student behaviors are unacceptable in such an environment and are hereby prohibited by the Board. Prohibited

behaviors include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

● Disrespect for school employees and failing to comply with their reasonable directions or

otherwise demonstrating insubordination.

● Disruptive behavior that interferes with orderly school operations

● Willfully and intentionally assaulting or threatening to assault or physically abusing any student

or school employee

● Possession of any weapon that can reasonably be considered capable of causing bodily harm to

another individual

● Possession or use of tobacco in any form on any property owned or leased by any public school.

This also includes vaping or possession of vaping paraphernalia.

● Willfully or intentionally damaging, destroying, or stealing school property

● Use of cell phone during prohibited times (ie: during instruction) or misuse of cell phone in any

way

● Possession, selling, distributing, or being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage, any illegal

drug, unauthorized inhalants, or the inappropriate use or sharing of prescription or over the

counter drugs, anabolic steroids, other intoxicants, or anything represented to be a drug

● Sharing, diverting, transferring, applying to others (such as needles or lancets), or in any way

misusing medication or any medical supplies in their possession

● Stealing, cheating, copying, or claiming another person's work or property to be his/her own

● Inappropriate public displays of affection; Public displays of affection in the halls or in and

around the school are forbidden. This includes holding hands, kissing, putting your arms

around each other and other similar acts. The school area is an inappropriate place for open

displays of affection. All members of the faculty will assist in eliminating this problem.

● Gambling

● Inappropriate student dress

● Use of vulgar, profane, or obscene language or gestures; including similar-sounding slang words

● Truancy

● Excessive tardiness

● Possess, view, distribute, or electronically transmit sexually explicit or vulgar images or

representations, whether electronically, on a data storage device, or in hard copy form

● Engaging in behavior designed to taunt, degrade, or ridicule another person on the basis of race,

ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, or disability

● Hazing, or aiding in the hazing of another student

● Gangs or gang-related activities, including belonging to secret societies of any kind, are forbidden

on school property. Gang insignias, clothing, “throwing signs,” or other gestures associated with

gangs are prohibited.

● Sexual harassment

● Bullying

● Operating a vehicle on school grounds while using a wireless communication device.

The school district reserves the right to punish behavior that is not conducive to good order and discipline in the

schools, even if the behavior is not specified in the preceding list. All discipline infractions will result in a minimum of

a warning to a maximum of expulsion.

5.20 PARKING OF STUDENT AUTOMOBILES/MOTORCYCLES

A student who has presented a valid driver’s license, proof of insurance, and a required drug form to the

appropriate office personnel, may drive his/her vehicle to school. Vehicles driven to school shall be parked in the area

designated for student parking. Parking on school property is a privilege which may be denied to a student for any

disciplinary violation, at the discretion of the student's building principal.

Students are not permitted to loiter in parking areas and are not to return to their vehicles during the school day for

any reason unless given permission to do so by school personnel.

It is understood that there is no expectation of privacy in vehicles in parking areas. Drivers of vehicles parked on

a school campus will be held accountable for illegal substances or any other item prohibited by District policy found in

their vehicle. The act of a student parking a vehicle on campus is a grant of permission for school or law enforcement

authorities to search that vehicle.

Since so many students bring cars to school and since many problems arise from the cars being at school, the

following regulations are established:

● Students who bring their cars to school will be required to register their car license number in the

principal’s office, purchase a parking permit for $5.00, be insured to meet minimum statutes for insured

coverage, and sign a consent for random drug testing.

● Student cars are to be parked in the student parking lot northwest of the high school. Students parking in

other areas will be asked to move their vehicle and may lose driving privileges.

● The circular islands in the south end of the Student Parking are reserved for motorcycles and bicycles.

● The southwest parking lot is reserved for teachers, visitors, and staff.

● Students who bring cars to school will not be allowed to sit in their cars after arriving at the school area.

● All students are to keep away from cars, both in the parking area and near the school grounds. Do not sit

on these cars or do anything else which might damage the cars in any way.

● Since it is assumed that cars are brought to school as a means of transportation, all cars are to remain

parked until school is out in the afternoon unless special permission to move the car is given by the

Principal’s office.

● Students who do not obey these regulations will be given only one warning, at which time their

parents will be notified as to the regulation which has been broken. For a second offense, a student

will not be allowed to bring his/her car to school and will be suspended if the regulations are

disregarded.

● Motor vehicles on campus used in an unauthorized manner or parked in an unauthorized location may be

towed at owner expense. Vehicles are to be parked between the lines of the regular parking spaces.

● Warrantless searches of student automobiles are generally valid upon a showing of reasonable cause.

● Teachers will do their best to encourage safe driving practices.

● Students must leave by designated exit areas.

5.30 OVERALL SCHOOL CLASSROOM/CAMPUS POLICIES

FIVE COMMANDMENTS OF HHS

● Keep it clean.

● Respect yourself and others.

● Right place, right time.

● School Appropriate: language, appearance, and behavior.

● Be prepared.

5.35 DIGITAL CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

● Student handbook and classroom policies are still in effect.

● School appropriate dress is required.

● Log on two (2) minutes before the lesson begins.

● Have all needed materials for class (chromebook charged).

● Attendance is required. If a student does not attend he/she will need to contact his/her

teacher for make-up work.

5.40 DRESS GUIDELINES

HHS has a responsibility to promote an environment conducive to student learning. This requires limitations to

student dress and grooming that could be disruptive to the educational process because they are immodest, disruptive,

unsanitary, unsafe, could cause property damage, or are offensive to common standards of decency. Students are

prohibited from wearing, while on the school grounds during the school day and at school-sponsored events, clothing that

exposes underwear, buttocks, or the breast of a female. Any costume or uniform worn by a student while participating in

a school-sponsored activity or event should also follow these guidelines, unless specific permission is given (eg: hat day).

General Guidelines for Clothing (This list is not comprehensive or exhaustive).

● No hats, caps, bandanas, hoods, or other headgear may be worn inside the high school building. This does

not include headbands. No sunglasses may be worn inside the school building without written notice from

a doctor.

● No revealing sleeveless blouses or dresses, mesh or see-through shirts, or revealing necklines.

● Blouses and shirts must be long enough and worn in such a way as to not expose skin at the midriff.

● Shoulders must be covered (no strapless, off-the-shoulder tops, tank tops, or “tube” tops). The material

should cover the majority of the shoulder, and no bra strap should be showing.

● As a general guideline skirts, dresses, and shorts should be below the tip of the finger when arms are

extended full-length at sides. Clothing with holes above the approved length for shorts may not be

allowed.

● Chains of more than 4 inches in length, including wallet and dog-leash style chains, may not be worn at

school. (This does not refer to lightweight jewelry).

● Any garment, tattoo, or jewelry with language or pictures relating to, referring to, or advertising sex,

drugs, tobacco, alcohol, gangs, profanity, or violence will not be allowed.

● “Sagging pants”or any other clothing where undergarments show are not allowed.

● Pajamas or clothing that resembles pajamas.

● Any other clothing item or accessory (including blankets) that is disruptive to the learning environment or

is unsafe.

Some examples of unsafe jewelry, which will not be allowed, include: lip rings, nose rings, tongue rings, eyebrow rings,

or body rings. Most earrings will be allowed.

ARKANSAS ACT 835 REQUIRES SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO PROHIBIT THE WEARING OF CLOTHING

THAT EXPOSES UNDERWEAR, BUTTOCKS, OR THE BREAST OF A FEMALE.

● Dress guidelines shall be monitored by all faculty members. HHS will meet the clothing guidelines that

are set out in state policy.

● It is the responsibility of all faculty members to see that the dress of a student shall not depict profanity,

obscenities, gang associations, or anything related to drugs or alcohol. Students should be sent to the

office in this situation.

● Harrison school authorities may require certain types of clothing to be worn in special extra-curricular

activities.

● The Harrison School Board may approve policy recommendations in the interest of decency, cleanliness,

safety, or health. The Harrison School Board may also approve policy recommendations concerning dress

and grooming.

5.50 USE OF CELL PHONES, IPADS, LAPTOPS, ELECTRONIC DEVICES, ETC.

Students are responsible for conducting themselves in a manner that respects the rights of others. Possession and

use of any electronic device, whether district or student owned, that interferes with a positive, orderly classroom

environment does not respect the rights of others and is expressly forbidden.

To protect the security of statewide assessments, no electronic device, as defined in this policy, shall be accessible

by a student at any time during assessment administration unless specifically permitted by a student's individualized

education program (IEP) or individual health plan; this means that when a student is taking an AESAA assessment, the

student shall not have his/her electronic device in his/her possession. Any student violating this provision shall be subject

to this policy's disciplinary provisions. As used in this policy, “electronic devices” means anything that can be used to

transmit or capture images, sound, or data.

Misuse of electronic devices includes, but is not limited to the following:

● Using electronic devices such as but not limited to (cell phones, smart watches, headphones, airpods,

tablets, etc.) during class time or in any manner other than that which is specifically permitted by the

classroom instructor for instructional purposes;

● Permitting any audible sound to come from the device unless permitted by the classroom teacher for

instructional purposes;

● Engaging in academic dishonesty, including cheating, intentionally plagiarizing, wrongfully giving or

receiving help during an academic examination, or wrongfully obtaining test copies or scores;

● Using the device to take photographs in areas where a general expectation of personal privacy exists,

including but not limited to locker room and/or bathrooms;

● Creating, sending, sharing, viewing, receiving, or possessing an indecent visual depiction of oneself or

another person.

● Recording, videoing, and/or distributing disruptions at school such as but not limited to fights.

Use of an electronic device is permitted to the extent it is approved in a student’s IEP or it is needed in an

emergency that threatens the safety of students, staff, or other individuals.

Before and after normal school hours, possession of electronic devices is permitted on the school campus. The

use of such devices at school-sponsored functions outside of the regular school day is permitted to the extent and within

the limitations allowed by the event or activity the student is attending.

A parent shall obtain approval from the student’s building principal before operating a student-tracking safety

device at school or at a school-sponsored event if the device has recording or listen-in capability. The District requires the

device’s recording and listen-in technology to be disabled while the device is on the campus or at the school-sponsored

event because of student privacy concerns. The District prohibits unauthorized audio or visual recordings or transmission

of audio or images of other students. The student’s parent shall agree in writing to the requirement for the device’s

recording and listening-in technology to be disabled and that the District may prohibit future use of the device on campus

or at a school-sponsored activity if it is determined that the device’s recording or listening-in capabilities were used in

violation of this policy before the student safety tracking device may be on campus or at a school-sponsored event.

The student and/or the student’s parents or guardians expressly assume any risk associated with students

owning or possessing electronic devices. Students misusing electronic devices shall have them confiscated. Confiscated

devices may be picked up at the school’s administration office by the student’s parents or guardians. Students have no

right of privacy as to the content contained on any electronic devices that have been confiscated. A search of a

confiscated device shall meet the reasonable individualized suspicion requirements.

Students who use school issued cell phones and/or computers for non-school purposes, except as permitted by the

district’s Internet/computer use policy, shall be subject to discipline, up to and including suspension or expulsion. Students

are forbidden from using school-issued cell phones while driving any vehicle at any time. Violation may result in

disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.

No student shall use any wireless communication device for the purposes of browsing the internet; composing or

reading emails and text messages; or making or answering phone calls while driving a motor vehicle that is in motion and

on school property. Violation may result in disciplinary action up to and including suspension.

Administration reserves the right for students that are repeat offenders of the cell phone/electronic device

policies, to have check in/check out procedures implemented or cell phone/electronic devices not be allowed at

school.

5.55 LASER POINTERS

Students shall not possess any hand held laser pointer while in school; on or about school property, before or after

school; in attendance at school or any school-sponsored activity; en route to or from school or any school-sponsored

activity; or off the school grounds at any school bus stop or at any school-sponsored activity or event. School personnel

shall seize any laser pointer from the student possessing it, and the student may reclaim it at the close of the school year,

or when the student is no longer enrolled in the District.

5.60 ASSAULTS, ABUSE AND THREATS OR THREATENING BEHAVIOR

Students are to keep their hands to themselves and treat teachers and fellow students with respect and

courtesy. Horseplay and physical teasing, as well as shoving, striking, fighting, and threatening others, constitute battery

and/or assault and are strictly forbidden. All threats of violence or property damage will be taken seriously. Students

should be aware that uttering threats can not only lead to disciplinary action being taken against a student, it can also lead

to serious criminal penalties. Profanity and rude and abusive language directed at other students or towards HHS

staff is considered abuse, and this is also strictly forbidden. Violation of this policy will result in disciplinary action

and may also constitute a criminal offense. By law, local law enforcement must be notified whenever a felony or an act of

violence may have been committed on campus. Penalty: Minimum: warning. Maximum: permanent expulsion. See

Section 6.90 for pertinent laws/ordinances.

5.61 TEASING/HAZING/HARASSMENT

Act 75 of 1983 prohibits hazing in any school setting. Hazing is defined as any act conducted by one or more

students directed against any other student for the purpose of intimidating the student attacked by threatening such student

with social or other rejection, or of submitting such student to shame or disgrace, or of playing abusive tricks on another

student to frighten him, or any act in striking, beating or attempting to do the same. This includes sexual harassment.

Students guilty of hazing will be subject to severe disciplinary action, including expulsion.

Harassment based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other personal characteristic

is prohibited. Harassment may include but is not limited to: slurs, jokes, other verbal, graphic, or physical conduct relating

to an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability, or any other personal

characteristic.

Sexual harassment - behavior as defined as any verbal, graphic, or physical conduct of a sexual nature that

creates an intimidating hostile, or offensive setting - is prohibited.

5.62 HAZARDOUS ITEMS

Students are not to bring hazardous items to school, the school bus, or on school-sponsored trips. Any student

aware of anyone in possession of such items should contact the Principal, Assistant Principal, or any staff member

immediately.

A student found in possession of a firearm or other weapon shall be immediately suspended from school pending

a full investigation by the principal/assistant principal who shall make further recommendations to the superintendent

regarding a possible expulsion hearing.

5.63 WEAPONS AND DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS

No student shall possess a weapon, display what appears to be a weapon, or threaten to use a weapon while in

school, on or about school property, before or after school, in attendance at school or any school-sponsored activity, en

route to or from school or any school-sponsored activity, off the school grounds at any school bus stop, or at any

school-sponsored activity or event. Military personnel, such as ROTC cadets, acting in the course of their official duties

are exempted.

A weapon is defined as any firearm, knife, razor, ice pick, dirk, box cutter, nunchucks, pepper spray, mace or

other noxious spray, explosive, taser or other instrument that uses electrical current to cause neuromuscular incapacitation,

or any other instrument or substance capable of causing bodily harm. For the purposes of this policy, "firearm" means any

device designed, made, or adapted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive or any device readily convertible to

that use.

Possession means having a weapon, as defined in this policy, on the student’s body or in an area under his/her

control. If a student discovers prior to any questioning or search by any school personnel that he/she has accidentally

brought a weapon, other than a firearm, to school on his/her person, in a book bag/purse, or in his/her vehicle on school

grounds, and the student informs the principal or a staff person immediately, the student will not be considered to be in

possession of a weapon unless it is a firearm. The weapon shall be confiscated and held in the office until such time as the

student’s parent/legal guardian shall pick up the weapon from the school’s office. Repeated offenses are unacceptable and

shall be grounds for disciplinary action against the student as otherwise provided for in this policy.

Except as permitted in this policy, students found to be in possession on the school campus of a firearm shall be

recommended for expulsion for a period of not less than one year. The Superintendent shall have the discretion to modify

such expulsion recommendation for a student on a case-by-case basis. Parents or legal guardians of students expelled

under this policy shall be given a copy of the current laws regarding the possibility of parental responsibility for allowing

a child to possess a firearm on school property. Parents or legal guardians shall sign a statement acknowledging that they

have read and understand said laws prior to readmitting the student. Parents or legal guardians of a student enrolling from

another school after the expiration of an expulsion period for a firearm policy violation shall also be given a copy of the

current laws regarding the possibility of parental responsibility for allowing a child to possess a firearm on school

property. The parents or legal guardians shall sign a statement acknowledging that they have read and understand said

laws prior to the student being enrolled in school.

The mandatory expulsion requirement for possession of a firearm does not apply to a firearm brought to school

for the purpose of participating in activities approved and authorized by the district that include the use of firearms. Such

activities may include ROTC programs, hunting safety or military education, or before or after-school hunting or rifle

clubs. Firearms brought to school for such purposes, shall be brought to the school employee designated to receive such

firearms. The designated employee shall store the firearms in a secure location until they are removed for use in the

approved activity.

The district shall report any student who brings a firearm to school to the criminal justice system or juvenile

delinquency system by notifying local law enforcement.

5.64 BULLYING

Respect for the dignity of others is a cornerstone of civil society. Bullying creates an atmosphere of fear and

intimidation, robs a person of his/her dignity, detracts from the safe environment necessary to promote student learning,

and will not be tolerated by the Board of Directors. Students who bully another person shall be held accountable for their

actions whether they occur on school equipment or property; off school property at a school sponsored or approved

function, activity, or event; going to or from school or a school activity in a school vehicle or school bus; or at designated

school bus stops.

Definitions:

Attribute means an actual or perceived personal characteristics including without limitation race, color, religion, ancestry,

national origin, socioeconomic status, academic status, disability, gender, gender identity, physical appearance, health

condition, or sexual orientation;

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The

behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. Intentional harassment, intimidation, humiliation, ridicule,

defamation, or threat or incitement of violence by a student against another student or public school employee by a

written, verbal, electronic, or physical act that causes or creates a clear and present danger of:

● Physical harm to a public school employee or student or damage to the public school employee's

or student's property;

● Substantial interference with a student's education or with a public school employee's role

in education;

● A hostile educational environment for one (1) or more students or public school employees due to

the severity, persistence, or pervasiveness of the act; or

● Substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the school or educational environment.

Electronic act means without limitation a communication or image transmitted by means of an electronic device,

including without limitation a telephone, wireless phone or other wireless communications device, or computer that

results in the substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the school or educational environment. Filming and/or

distributing disruptions at school such as but not limited to fights will be subject to severe disciplinary action.

Electronic acts of bullying are prohibited whether or not the electronic act originated on school property or

with school equipment, if the electronic act is directed specifically at students or school personnel and maliciously

intended for the purpose of disrupting school, and has a high likelihood of succeeding in that purpose.

Harassment means a pattern of unwelcome verbal or physical conduct relating to another person's constitutionally or

statutorily protected status that causes, or reasonably should be expected to cause, substantial interference with the other's

performance in the school environment.

Substantial disruption means without limitation that any one or more of the following occur as a result of the bullying:

● Necessary cessation of instruction or educational activities;

● Inability of students or educational staff to focus on learning or function as an educational unit

because of a hostile environment;

● Severe or repetitive disciplinary measures are needed in the classroom or during educational

activities; or

● Exhibition of other behaviors by students or educational staff that substantially interfere with the

learning environment.

Cyberbullying of School Employees is expressly prohibited and includes, but is not limited to:

● Building a fake profile or website of the employee;

● Posting or encouraging others to post on the Internet private, personal, or sexual information

pertaining to a school employee;

● Posting an original or edited image of the school employee on the Internet;

● Accessing, altering, or erasing any computer network, computer data program, or

computer software, including breaking into a password-protected account or stealing or otherwise

● accessing passwords of a school employee; making repeated, continuing, or sustained electronic

communications, including electronic mail or transmission, to a school employee;

● Making, or causing to be made, and disseminating an unauthorized copy of data

pertaining to a school employee in any form, including without limitation the printed or electronic form

of computer data, computer programs, or computer software residing in, communicated by, or produced

by a computer or computer network;

● Signing up a school employee for a pornographic Internet site; or

Without authorization of the school employee, signing up a school employee for electronic mailing

lists or to receive junk electronic messages and instant messages.

Examples of "Bullying" may include but are not limited to a pattern of behavior involving one or more of the following:

● Sarcastic "compliments" about another student’s personal appearance,

● Pointed questions intended to embarrass or humiliate,

● Mocking, taunting or belittling,

● Non-verbal threats and/or intimidation such as “fronting” or “chesting” a person,

● Demeaning humor relating to a student’s race, gender, ethnicity or personal characteristics,

● Blackmail, extortion, demands for protection money or other involuntary donations or loans,

● Blocking access to school property or facilities,

● Deliberate physical contact or injury to person or property,

● Stealing or hiding books or belongings, and/or

● Threats of harm to student(s), possessions, or others.

● Sexual harassment, as governed by BOEP 4.27, is also a form of bullying.

● Teasing or name-calling based on the belief or perception that an individual is not conforming to

expected gender roles or conduct or is homosexual, regardless of whether the student

self-identifies as homosexual.

Students are encouraged to report behavior they consider to be bullying, including a single action which if

allowed to continue would constitute bullying, to their teacher or the building principal. The report may be made

anonymously. Teachers and other school employees who have witnessed, or are reliably informed that, a student has been

a victim of behavior they consider to be bullying, including a single action which if allowed to continue would constitute

bullying, shall report the incident(s) to the principal. Parents or legal guardians may submit written reports of incidents

they feel constitute bullying, or if allowed to continue would constitute bullying, to the principal or his designee. The

principal or his designee shall be responsible for investigating the incident(s) to determine if disciplinary action is

warranted.

The person or persons reporting behavior they consider to be bullying shall not be subject to retaliation or reprisal

in any form.

Students found to be in violation of this policy shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including

expulsion. In determining the appropriate disciplinary action, consideration may be given to other violations of the

student handbook which may have simultaneously occurred.

Notice of what constitutes bullying, the District’s prohibition against bullying, and the consequences for students

who bully shall be conspicuously posted in every classroom, cafeteria, restroom, gymnasium, auditorium, and school bus.

Parents, students, school volunteers, and employees shall be given copies of the notice.

Copies of this policy shall be available upon request.

5.65 SEXUAL HARASSMENT

The Harrison School District is committed to having an academic environment in which all students are treated

with respect and dignity. Student achievement is best attained in an atmosphere of equal educational opportunity that is

free of discrimination. Sexual harassment is a form of discrimination that undermines the integrity of the educational

environment and will not be tolerated.

Believing that prevention is the best policy, the District will periodically inform students and employees about the

nature of sexual harassment, the procedures for registering a complaint, and the possible redress that is available. The

information will stress that the district does not tolerate sexual harassment and that students can report inappropriate

behavior of a sexual nature without fear of adverse consequences. The information will take into account and be

appropriate to the age of the students.

It shall be a violation of this policy for any student to be subjected to, or to subject another person to, sexual harassment as

defined in this policy. Any student found, after an investigation, to have engaged in sexual harassment will be subject to

disciplinary action up to, and including, expulsion.

Sexual harassment refers to unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other personally offensive verbal,

visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone under any of the following conditions:

● Submission to the conduct is made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of an

individual’s education;

● Submission to, or rejection of, such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for academic

decisions affecting that individual; and/or

● Such conduct has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s academic

performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive academic environment.

The terms “intimidating,” “hostile,” and “offensive” include conduct of a sexual nature which has the effect of

humiliation or embarrassment and is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive that it limits the student’s ability to

participate in, or benefit from, an educational program or activity.

Actionable sexual harassment is generally established when an individual is exposed to a pattern of objectionable

behaviors or when a single, serious act is committed. What is, or is not, sexual harassment will depend upon all of the

surrounding circumstances. Depending upon such circumstances, examples of sexual harassment include, but are not

limited to: unwelcome touching; crude jokes or pictures; discussions of sexual experiences; pressure for sexual activity;

intimidation by words, actions, insults, or name calling; teasing related to sexual characteristics; or the belief or perception

that an individual is not conforming to expected gender roles or conduct or is homosexual, regardless of whether or not the

student self-identifies as homosexual; and spreading rumors related to a person’s alleged sexual activities.

Students who believe they have been subjected to sexual harassment, or parents of a student who believes their

child has been subjected to sexual harassment, are encouraged to file a complaint by contacting a counselor, teacher, Title

IX coordinator, or administrator who will assist them in the complaint process. Under no circumstances shall a student be

required to first report allegations of sexual harassment to a school contact person if that person is the individual who is

accused of the harassment.

To the extent possible, complaints will be treated in a confidential manner. Limited disclosure may be necessary

in order to complete a thorough investigation. Students who file a complaint of sexual harassment will not be subject to

retaliation or reprisal in any form.

Students who knowingly fabricate allegations of sexual harassment shall be subject to disciplinary action up to

and including expulsion.

Individuals who withhold information, purposely provide inaccurate facts, or otherwise hinder an investigation of

sexual harassment shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion.

5.70 STUDENTS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF OR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC

BEVERAGES AND/OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

An orderly and safe school environment that is conducive to promoting student achievement requires a student

population free from the deleterious effects of alcohol and drugs. Their use is illegal, disruptive to the educational

environment, and diminishes the capacity of students to learn and function properly in our schools.

Therefore, no student in the Harrison School District shall possess, attempt to possess, consume, use, distribute,

sell, buy, attempt to sell, attempt to buy, give to any person, or be under the influence of any substance as defined in this

policy, or what the student represents or believes to be any substance as defined in this policy. This policy applies to any

student who is on or about school property; is in attendance at school or any school sponsored activity; has left the school

campus for any reason and returns to the campus; is en route to or from school or any school sponsored activity.

Prohibited substances shall include, but are not limited to, alcohol, or any alcoholic beverage, inhalants or any

ingestible matter that alter a student’s ability to act, think, or respond, LSD, or any other hallucinogen, marijuana, cocaine,

heroin, or any other narcotic drug, PCP, amphetamines, steroids, “designer drugs,” look-alike drugs, any controlled

substance, or paraphernalia.

Selling, distributing, or attempting to sell or distribute, or using over-the-counter or prescription drugs not in

accordance with the recommended dosage is prohibited.

Students violating this policy will be subject to serve Out of School Suspension (OSS) and In-School

Suspension (ISS). Students guilty of distribution will be recommended for expulsion.

5.75 TOBACCO/TOBACCO PRODUCTS/NICOTINE

Smoking or use of tobacco or products containing tobacco or nicotine in any form (including, but not limited to,

cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, snuff, e-cigarettes, etc) is prohibited in or on any real property owned or leased by a

District school, including school buses, owned or leased by the District, or at school-sponsored events off campus. This

includes bus stops.

Exhibiting or possessing tobacco-or nicotine-related gear or paraphernalia is prohibited. Students who violate this

policy may be subject to legal proceedings in addition to student disciplinary measures. With the exception of recognized

tobacco cessation products, this policy’s prohibition includes any tobacco or nicotine delivery system or product.

Specifically, the prohibition includes any product that is manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as e-cigarettes,

e-cigars, e-pipes, JUULs, or under any other name or descriptor.

In lieu of in-school-suspension for tobacco, a tobacco prevention education program is available through the

Coordinated School Health (CSH) program (date and time to be determined by CSH coordinator). The program will

provide the student with cessation resource information such as ASPIRE, MY LAST DIP, and the Arkansas Tobacco

Quitline. Cessation resources are also available to parents/guardians interested in quitting tobacco.

5.80 BOMB THREATS

Any student or students who make a bomb threat to a school will be referred to the legal authorities and will be

subject to school discipline which may include expulsion.

5.90 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Upon a reasonable and individualized suspicion that school policy or state law has been violated, the school

reserves the right to search lockers, vehicles, and persons without prior notice. This policy exists in order that a climate of

safety may be maintained and because of the concern of the school for the welfare of all students.

Search of lockers- School authorities have equal access to the lockers at all times. The lockers are subject to search in the

event of theft or a reasonable belief that a controlled substance, contraband, or a dangerous weapon is present in the

lockers.

Vehicle Searches- Any student parking a vehicle on campus is granting permission for school or law enforcement

authorities to search that vehicle. Vehicle searches may be conducted only by the principal or assistant principal and in the

presence of the student if there is reason to believe that a student has stolen property, has contraband, or a dangerous

weapon in his/her possession. If a student objects to the vehicle search, he or she will be detained by school authorities,

parent contact attempted, and the proper law officials or school resource officer contacted and requested to come to the

school to conduct the search.

Personal Searches- Personal searches are discouraged; however, in the event that there is reason to believe that a student

has stolen property, contraband, or a dangerous weapon on his/her person, a personal search by the principal and/or the

assistant principal is authorized. All personal searches must be witnessed by at least one other certified employee of the

same sex as the student. If a student objects to a personal search, he or she will be detained by school authorities, parent

contact attempted, and the proper law officials contacted and requested to come to the school. Strip searches are not

permissible; however, searches of purses, bookbags/backpacks, pockets, shoes, socks, or electronic devices will be

permitted as well as pat-down searches.

● The Harrison School District will create and maintain a climate in the schools that assures the safety and

welfare of all students.

● School lockers are the property of Harrison Public Schools. At no time does the Harrison School District

relinquish its exclusive control of lockers provided for the convenience of students.

● Personal Search

○ School authorities may make a personal search and seize any illegal contraband, dangerous

weapons, or stolen property.

● Automobiles

○ Searches of student automobiles without warrants are generally valid upon a showing reasonable

cause.

● Sniffer Dogs

○ “Sniffing” by trained dogs in public hallways or autos in public lots is not a search. (The Fourth

Amendment requirements do not apply.)

○ “Sniffing” of a student’s person is a search and the legality of such sniffing can only be defended

if a search warrant is obtained.

SECTION 6: STUDENT DISCIPLINE

All discipline infractions will result in a minimum of a warning to a maximum of expulsion.

Consequences for recurring disciplinary infractions will increase with each office referral.

Discipline will be determined by and based on the Harrison School District Board Policies.

6.00 STUDENT DISCIPLINE

The Harrison School District Board of Education has a responsibility to protect the health, safety, and welfare of

the District’s students and employees. To help maintain a safe environment conducive to high student achievement, the

Board establishes policies necessary to regulate student behavior to promote an orderly school environment that is

respectful of the rights of others and ensures the uniform enforcement of student discipline. Students are responsible for

their conduct that occurs: at any time on the school grounds; off school grounds at a school-sponsored function, activity,

or event; going to and from school; or a school activity.

The District’s administrators may also take disciplinary action against a student for off-campus conduct occurring

at any time that would have a detrimental impact on school discipline, the educational environment, or the welfare of the

students and/or staff. A student who has committed a criminal act while off campus and whose presence on campus could

cause a substantial disruption to school or endanger the welfare of other students or staff is subject to disciplinary action

up to and including expulsion. Such acts could include, but are not limited to: a felony or an act that would be considered

a felony if committed by an adult, an assault or battery, drug law violations, or sexual misconduct of a serious nature. Any

disciplinary action pursued by the District shall be in accordance with the student’s appropriate due process rights.

The District’s personnel policy committee shall review the student discipline policies annually and may

recommend changes in the policies to the Harrison School Board. The Board shall approve any changes to student

discipline policies.

The District’s student discipline policies shall be distributed to each student during the first week of school each

year and to new students upon their enrollment. Each student’s parent or legal guardian shall sign and return to the school

an acknowledgement form documenting that they have received the policies.

It is required by law that the principal or the person in charge report to the police any incidents the person has personal

knowledge of or has received information leading to a reasonable belief that a person has committed or threatened to

commit an act of violence or any crime involving a deadly weapon on school property or while under school supervision.

If the person making the report is not the Superintendent, that person shall also inform the Superintendent of the incident.

Additionally, the principal shall inform any school employee or other person who initially reported the incident that a

report has been made to the appropriate law enforcement agency. The Superintendent or designee shall inform the Board

of Directors of any such report made to law enforcement.

6.05 ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE

Discipline is largely a teacher-principal responsibility. The board desires the establishment and maintenance of

good student conditions free from distraction and misbehavior and the maintenance of respect for authority within the

school.

Assertive discipline is a program through which students are expected to achieve success by having firm,

consistent rules to follow.

6.10 DISCIPLINE FOR HANDICAPPED STUDENTS

● Handicapped students who engage in misbehavior are subject to normal school disciplinary rules and

procedures so long as such treatment does not abridge the right to free appropriate public education.

● The individual education plan (IEP) team for a handicapped student should consider whether particular

discipline procedures should be adopted for that student and included in the IEP.

● Handicapped students may be excluded from school only in emergencies and only for the duration of the

emergency. In no case should a handicapped student be excluded for more than ten days in a school year.

● After an emergency suspension is imposed on a handicapped student, an immediate meeting of the

student’s IEP team should be held to determine the cause and effect of the suspension with a view toward

assessing the effectiveness and appropriateness of the student’s placement and toward minimizing the

harm resulting from the exclusion.

● The suspended student should be offered alternative educational programming for the duration of the

exclusion.

● The principal shall be designated as the grievance officer for Act 504.

6.20 DUE PROCESS

State laws and State Board of Education regulations permit local school officials to expel students who

are unwilling to behave in an acceptable manner and fail to abide by district attendance policies. Due

process must be provided.

● For the purpose of this policy, the following definitions shall apply:

○ Teacher - shall include any employee of the Harrison School District who is compelled by law to

secure a license from the State Board of Education as a condition precedent to employment.

○ Good cause - shall include those offenses enumerated in Section 10 of this policy, but is not

limited to those offenses.

○ Insubordination - shall mean refusal or continued failure to obey the school laws of Arkansas or

to obey the reasonable rules and regulations or instructions of school district personnel.

○ Disruptive conduct - shall include defiant and hostile acts; acts involving moral turpitude; and

disrespect for authority in school buildings, on school grounds, or at school-sponsored events.

○ Criminal acts - shall mean activities defined as criminal under the laws of the State of Arkansas

and shall include, but not be limited to arson; assault and battery; burglary and larceny;

possession of explosives, extortion, blackmail or coercion; possession of firearms, malicious

mischief; and robbery.

○ Disturbing the peace - shall include violent, abusive, obscene, or profane language addressed to

any teacher or pupil; threatening to fight, challenging to fight or fighting any teacher or any pupil;

and use of abusive, violent, obscene, or profane language whether addressed to a specific party or

the general public.

○ Due process - guaranteed right under the 14th Amendment. It provides that each person is

allowed a process of hearing and judgment when he/she feels that his/her rights have been

violated. In education, many cases have dealt with the “due process” clause and its applicability

in the area of public school education.

● All pupils of the Harrison Public Schools shall comply with the rules and regulations and the reasonable

instructions, pursue the required courses of study, and submit to the authority of the teachers, other school

officials, and the Harrison Board of Education on school property or at school-sponsored off-campus

events.

● Pupils of the Harrison Public Schools have the right to exercise the freedoms of speech and assembly and

the freedom to publish, including but not limited to, the use of designated bulletin boards, the distribution

of printed materials or petitions and the wearing of buttons, badges, and other insignia, except the speech,

assembly, or published material which is obscene, libelous, or slanderous according to current legal

standards, or which so incites pupils as to create a clear and present danger of the commission of unlawful

acts in school buildings, on school property, or at school-sponsored events, of the violation of lawful

school rules and regulation, or of the substantial disruption of the education process, shall be prohibited.

Students are entitled to verbally express their personal opinions. Such verbal expressions shall not

interfere with the rights of others, the conduct of the classroom or with the educational process, or violate

other provisions of this section.

○ All student meetings in school buildings or on school grounds may function only as a part of the

formal educational process, or as authorized by the principal.

○ Students have the freedom to assemble peacefully. All student meetings in school buildings or on

school grounds may function only as a part of the formal educational process or as authorized by

the principal.

● In June, 1972, Congress passed Title IX of the Education Amendments, a law which affects virtually

every educational institution in the country. The law prohibits discrimination by sex in educational

programs that receive federal funds.

○ The law states in part that “no person in the United States shall on the basis of sex be excluded

from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any

education program or activity receiving federal assistance...”

○ Male and female students must be eligible for benefits, services, and financial aid without

discrimination on the basis of sex.

6.25 CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

It is impossible for a teacher to maintain a learning environment in a classroom unless good order is maintained.

Students are reminded that they must adhere to a code of good conduct not only for their benefit but for the benefit of

others as well. Harrison High School will deal with routine classroom discipline in the following manner.

● Student will be warned and parent notified by phone, text, or email from classroom teacher

● Teacher will issue the student a detention.

● Repeated infractions could result in additional discipline notices or the student being sent to the

office.

6.30 LUNCH DETENTION

Teachers may assign students detention for minor classroom discipline infractions. When sent to detention, the

student must bring and work on academic assignments. A student who is tardy to detention, talks, or disrupts in any

manner in the detention room will be dismissed for that day and have his/her detention time doubled. Consequences of

infractions should be mutually agreed upon between the teacher and principal or assistant principal. Lunchtime detention

will be held Monday-Friday during the students’ lunch period. Detentions will be served in a designated classroom,

unless teachers ask for students to serve in their room.

6.40 FRIDAY EVENING SCHOOL

Friday evening school is another disciplinary consequence that will prevent students from missing

classroom instruction. It may also potentially be utilized for students who have fallen behind in their studies.

Friday evening school will be held weekly or as needed. It will begin promptly at 3:30 P.M. and will go until

6:00 P.M. A student that is not in attendance will be reassigned to Friday evening school on a different date

and/or potentially receive an additional consequence. A student who talks, sleeps, disrupts in any manner, or

arrives without sufficient work to complete will be dismissed for that evening and additional consequences will

be given, as well as a makeup date.

6.50 IN SCHOOL SUSPENSION

When sent to in school suspension, the student must bring academic work and do academic work. If the student

fails to bring work, the ISS supervisor will assign work for the student to complete. Assignments made while a student is

serving in-school-suspension shall be made up for full credit. A student who talks, sleeps, or disrupts in any manner in the

ISS room will be dismissed for that day and have another day of ISS upon their return. If a student is checked out of ISS,

the student will have another full day of ISS assigned, unless for an emergency situation as defined by the principal or

assistant principal. Students assigned in-school-suspension will be required to complete ISS before returning to regular

classes.

During the period of their suspension, students serving in-school suspension shall not attend any school-sponsored

activities during the imposed suspension, nor shall the student participate in any school-sponsored activities.

6.60 SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL

Students who are not present at school cannot benefit from the educational opportunities the school environment

affords. Administrators, therefore, shall strive to find ways to keep students in school as participants in the educational

process. There are instances, however, when the needs of the other students or the interests of the orderly learning

environment require the removal of a student from school. The Board authorizes school principals or their designees to

suspend students for disciplinary reasons for a period of time not to exceed ten (10) school days, including the day upon

which the suspension is imposed. The suspension may be in school or out of school. Students are responsible for their

conduct that occurs

● at any time on the school grounds;

● off school grounds at a school-sponsored function, activity, or event; and

● going to and from school or a school activity.

A student may be suspended for behavior including, but not limited to that which

● is in violation of school policies, rules, or regulations;

● substantially interferes with the safe and orderly educational environment;

● school administrators believe will result in substantial interference with the safe and orderly educational

environment; and/or

● is insubordinate, incorrigible, violent, or involves moral turpitude.

OSS shall not be used to discipline a student for skipping class, excessive absences, or other forms of truancy.

The school principal or designee shall proceed as follows in deciding whether or not to suspend a student:

● The student shall be given written notice or advised orally of the charges against him/her.

● If the student denies the charges, he/she shall be given an explanation of the evidence against him/her and

be allowed to present his/her version of the facts.

● If the principal finds the student guilty of misconduct, he/she may be suspended.

When possible, notice of the suspension, its duration, and any stipulations for the student’s readmittance to class will be

given to the parent(s), legal guardian(s), or to the student if age eighteen (18) or older prior to the suspension. Such notice

shall be handed to the parent(s), legal guardian(s), or to the student if age eighteen (18) or older or mailed to the last

address reflected in the records of the school district.

Generally, notice and hearing should precede the student's removal from school, but if prior notice and hearing are not

feasible, as where the student's presence endangers persons or property or threatens disruption of the academic process,

thus justifying immediate removal from school, the necessary notice and hearing should follow as soon as practicable.

It is the parents’ or legal guardians’ responsibility to provide current contact information to the district which the school

shall use to immediately notify the parent or legal guardian upon the suspension of a student. The notification shall be by

one of the following means, listed in order of priority

● a primary call number (the contact may be by voice, voicemail, or text message);

● an email address;

● a regular first class letter to the last known mailing address.

The district shall keep a log of contacts attempted and made to the parent or legal guardian.

During the period of their suspension, students serving out-of-school suspensions shall not be permitted on campus except

to attend a student/parent/administrator conference.

During the period of their suspension, students serving in-school suspension shall not attend or participate in any

school-sponsored activities during the imposed suspension.

Suspensions initiated by the principal or his/her designee may be appealed to the Superintendent, but not to the Board.

Suspensions initiated by the Superintendent may be appealed to the Board.

6.70 CORPORAL PUNISHMENT

The Harrison School Board authorizes the use of corporal punishment to be administered in accordance with this

policy by the Superintendent or his/her designated staff members who are required to have a state-issued license as a

condition of their employment.

Prior to the administration of corporal punishment, the student receiving the corporal punishment shall be given

an explanation of the reasons for the punishment and be given an opportunity to refute the charges.

All corporal punishment shall be administered privately, i.e. out of the sight and hearing of other students, shall not be

excessive, or administered with malice, and shall be administered in the presence of another school administrator or

designee who shall be a licensed staff member employed by the District.

6.80 EXPULSION

The Board of Education may expel a student for a period longer than ten (10) school days for violation of the

District's written discipline policies. The Superintendent may make a recommendation of expulsion to the Board of

Education for student conduct

● deemed to be of such gravity that suspension would be inappropriate;

● where the student’s continued attendance at school would disrupt the orderly learning

environment; or

● which would pose an unreasonable danger to the welfare of other students or staff.

The Superintendent or his/her designee shall give written notice to the parents or legal guardians (mailed to the

address reflected on the District's records) that he/she will recommend to the Board of Education that the student be

expelled for the specified length of time and state the reasons for the recommendation to expel. The notice shall give the

date, hour, and place where the Board of Education will consider and dispose of the recommendation.

The hearing shall be conducted not later than ten (10) school days following the date of the notice, except that

representatives of the Board and student may agree in writing to a date not conforming to this limitation.

The President of the Board, Hearing Officer, or other designated Board member shall preside at the hearing. The

student may choose to be represented by legal counsel. The hearing shall be conducted in open session of the Board unless

the parent, or student if age eighteen (18) or older, requests that the hearing be conducted in executive session. Any action

taken by the Board shall be in open session.

During the hearing, the Superintendent will present evidence, including the calling of witnesses, which gave rise

to the recommendation of expulsion. The student, or his/her representative, may then present evidence including

statements from persons with personal knowledge of the events or circumstances relevant to the charges against the

student. Formal cross-examination will not be permitted. However, any member of the Board, the Superintendent, or

designee, the student, or his/her representative may question anyone making a statement and/or the student. The presiding

officer shall decide questions concerning the appropriateness or relevance of any questions asked during the hearing.

The Superintendent shall recommend the expulsion of any student for a period of not less than one (1) year for

possession of any firearm or other weapon prohibited on school campus by law. The Superintendent shall, however, have

the discretion to modify the expulsion recommendation for a student on a case-by-case basis. Parents or legal guardians of

a student enrolling from another school after the expiration of an expulsion period for a weapons policy violation shall be

given a copy of the current laws regarding the possibility of parental responsibility for allowing a child to possess a

weapon on school property. The parents or legal guardians shall sign a statement acknowledging that they have read and

understand said laws prior to the student being enrolled in school.

The Superintendent and the Board of Education shall complete the expulsion process of any student that was

initiated because the student possessed a firearm or other prohibited weapon on school property regardless of the

enrollment status of the student.

Any minor who maliciously or willfully destroys property, personal, or mixed, belonging to the school district is

liable for damages caused by the minor, subject to the provisions of Act 45 of 1959. The parent or guardian of a minor

shall be liable to the school district for all property belonging to the school district loaned to the minor and not returned

upon demand of an employee of the district authorized to make the demand.

6.90 ARKANSAS CRIMINAL LAWS AND STUDENT DISCIPLINE

The following offenses will result in a criminal arrest of a student enrolled in the Harrison School District.

● Possession of a controlled substance including alcohol (5-64-401), (3-3-203)

● Possession of a knife or blade instrument with a 3.5 inch blade or longer (5-73-120)

● Possession of a firearm on campus, school bus, or any school designated areas (5-73-119)

● Terroristic threatening of a faculty or staff member (5-13-301)

● Insult or abuse of a teacher while performing their duties (6-17-106)

● Communicating a false alarm (5-71-210)

● Public intoxication (5-71-212).

● Criminal mischief or vandalism to any school property (5-38-203)

● Physical abuse to any faculty member (5-13-203)

● This list is not exhaustive.

The following offenses may result in a report to the police and/or a criminal arrest of a student enrolled in the Harrison

School District based on the evidence of each individual case.

● Making a statement which involves death or violence to any person, the police will be contacted

(5-13-302)

● Possession of a knife with less than a 3.5 inch blade or any other object that could be used as a weapon if

used in a threatening manner (5-73-120)

● Criminal trespass, if the offender has been previously warned to stay off the campus by the school

administration or the police (5-39-203)

● Fighting or disorderly conduct, depending on the severity or injury (5-71-207)

● Misconduct and/or abusive language to a school bus driver (5-60-113)

● This list is not exhaustive.

6.95 PROCEDURE FOR RELEASING STUDENTS TO POLICE

Representative authorities of the school system have temporary legal custody of children while they attend school.

The officials might be found to be vulnerable to civil suit if they were to voluntarily release children to the custody of the

police under some circumstances. The following procedures should be followed:

● In instances other than those related to cases of suspected child abuse, principals must release a student to

either a police officer who presents a subpoena for the student, a warrant for arrest, or to an agent of the

court with jurisdiction over a child with a court order signed by a judge. Upon release of the student, the

principal or designee shall give notice that the student has been taken into custody to the student's parent,

legal guardian, person having lawful control, or the person standing in loco parentis. If unable to reach

that person, he or she will make a good faith effort to get a message to the parent requesting a call to the

principal or designee.

● Police officers wishing to interview a student for reasons of establishing probable cause or determining if

the student is an accomplice will receive cooperation if the officer has satisfied the administration of the

urgency of conducting this interview during school hours, and only after contact has been made with the

student’s parents or guardians, the juvenile court authority, or juvenile intake officer. The school official

will bring the student to the office for such an interview.

SECTION 7: STUDENT SERVICES

7.05 COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL COUNSELING PROGRAM

It is the goal of Harrison High School to successfully provide a comprehensive developmental counseling

program that actively engages each student and productively addresses the student’s academic, emotional, social, and

career needs and goals. Through effective collaboration and leadership, school counselors advocate for student growth,

resources, and opportunities to provide an effective and positive learning environment. HHS is served by three

professional school counselors who are trained to provide prevention and intervention services to students by addressing

academic, personal, social, and career developmental needs. School counselors help students discover talents and abilities,

understand and cope with feelings, learn skills for managing use-of-time, and develop positive relationships with adults

and peers. The program is considered an integral part of the educational system. The school counselors work with students

individually and in groups. It is important that each student knows his/her school counselor well and should not hesitate to

ask for assistance or support. School counselors place a high value on the contributions of parents/guardians on student

progress in school. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to contact the school counselors at any time.

*School counselors are available year-round to assist students.

*School Counseling website: www.thehighschoolcounselor.com

The full, comprehensive school counseling plan can be viewed at the following link: HPS Comprehensive School

Counseling Plan

7.10 LIBRARY

The library is for student use and convenience. Students should not hesitate to consult the library media specialist

or the student assistants for help in locating a book or finding information. These people are glad to answer any questions.

The library is open from 8:00 a.m. until after school is out in the afternoon. Students do not need permission to go to the

library before school, during lunch hour, or after school.

All books taken from the library must be checked out to the student. Students are responsible for a book that has

been checked out until it is returned to the circulation desk and has been placed under the counter. Fines will be charged

for overdue or lost books. Information concerning overdue books will be posted in the library. Students who lose books

should consult with the librarian.

All students should do their part to see that an atmosphere exists in the library that will permit students to study,

read, or find information without disruption.

7.15 LOCKERS

Lockers are available to all students for a $5.00 rental fee. Locks will be provided for the students and shall

remain on the lockers and locked at all times when the locker is not in use. If a student loses his/her lock, he/she will be

charged $10.00 for a replacement lock to be purchased. Students will be required to use their assigned lockers.

School lockers are the property of Harrison Public Schools. At no time does the Harrison School District

relinquish its exclusive control of lockers provided for the convenience of students. Students are responsible for the

appearance and contents of their locker.

School authorities that have reasonable suspicion that contraband exists or that school policies have been broken

may conduct inspections of lockers without notice.

7.20 FREE TEXTBOOKS

Textbooks, workbooks, and many other educational materials will be supplied to the student by the school. It

must be kept in mind that each of these books are purchased by the school with the expectation of students using them for

a period of six years.

Students who lose, destroy, or deface books that are issued to them will be charged with the responsibility of

paying for these items. Students are not accountable for wear that occurs from normal use of a book. Students will be

required to turn in their textbook to the teacher before they will be allowed to take their semester test. Students must turn

in their textbook before they will be considered for exemption.

7.30 LOST AND FOUND

Students are responsible for marking their possessions so that they are easily identified. Students are also

responsible for the safekeeping of their own possessions. Lost and found items are kept in the office or designated area

close to the office. Items not needed for schoolwork should be left at home.

7.40 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Announcements may be viewed via the multiple televisions throughout the building. These announcements are

updated regularly. Announcements may also be viewed via the high school social media accounts as well as the weekly

principal newsletter.

7.55 MESSAGES TO STUDENTS

Instructional time is valued. So, only in the case of an immediate emergency will a message be delivered to a

student in the classroom.

7.60 SUMMER SCHOOL

Summer school is available to students who obtained failing grades in the areas of English and Math.

Students and parents will be notified if summer school is recommended. Dates vary - but typically the month of

June, Mon-Thurs.

7.70 STUDENT WELFARE

Various services are offered at Harrison High School that are for the express benefit of the students in the school

system. All of these programs have the welfare of the student in mind and are for that purpose. Questions concerning these

programs should be channeled through the Principal’s office. These services include such things as the following:

● Physical examinations for all athletes in grades 7-12 prior to their participating in athletics are required.

● The Harrison School District nurses provide annual screenings of vision and hearing for all students, as

well as Body Mass Index and scoliosis screenings for mandated grades. The intent of the exams or

screenings shall be to detect contagious or infectious diseases or defects in hearing, vision, or other

elements of health that would adversely affect the student’s ability to achieve their full potential. The

district shall notify parents annually through the school website, announcements, or notes home of the

specific or approximate dates of any non-emergency screening, administered by the school and scheduled

by the school in advance and not necessary to protect the immediate health and safety of the student or of

other students. Except in instances where a student is suspected of having a contagious or infectious

disease, parents/guardians shall have the right to opt their student out of exams/screenings by written

notification to the school or by providing certification from a physician that he/she has recently examined

the student. A student may be required to pass a physical exam before being allowed to participate in

certain extracurricular activities to help ensure they are physically capable of withstanding the rigors of

the activity. It is understood that students who refuse to take such exams will not be allowed to

participate in desired activity. The rights provided to parents under this policy transfer to the student upon

reaching the age of 18.

● Students who are referred by the counselor or principal may receive the assistance of a psychologist or

social worker, if needed.

● Regular guidance service is provided for all students in the Harrison Schools.

● Programs for handicapped students are available if testing shows there is a need for this service.

● Free and reduced price lunches are provided for those students who qualify based on the Free and

Reduced Lunch application.

7.80 ATHLETIC ELIGIBILITY

Students desiring to participate in interscholastic sports should contact the respective coaches concerning

eligibility requirements. A student not in attendance for at least four (4) periods during the school day shall not participate

in any school activity that day or night unless prior arrangements are made and approval given by the principal before the

absence occurs.

SECTION 8: STUDENT HEALTH AND SAFETY

8.00 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND PARASITES

Students with communicable diseases or with human host parasites that are transmittable in a school environment

shall demonstrate respect for other students by not attending school while they are capable of transmitting their condition

to others. Students whom the school nurse determines are unwell or unfit for school attendance or who are believed to

have a communicable disease or condition will be required to be picked up by their parents or guardian. Specific examples

include, but are not limited to: covid-19, chicken pox, measles, scabies, conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), impetigo/MRSA

(Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), streptococcal and staphylococcal infections, ringworm, mononucleosis,

Hepatitis B or C, mumps, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever (100.4 F when taken orally). A student who has been sent home

by the school nurse will be subsequently readmitted, at the discretion of the school nurse, when the student is no longer a

transmission risk. In some instances, a letter from a health care provider may be required prior to the student being

readmitted to the school.

To help control the possible spread of communicable diseases, school personnel shall follow the District's exposure

control plan when dealing with any bloodborne, foodborne, and airborne pathogens exposures. Standard precautions shall

be followed relating to the handling, disposal, and cleanup of blood and other potentially infectious materials such as all

body fluids, secretions and excretions (except sweat).

The District shall maintain a copy of each student's immunization record and a list of individuals with exemptions

from immunization which shall be education records as defined in policy 4.13. That policy provides that an education

record may be disclosed to appropriate parties in connection with an emergency if knowledge of the information is

necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals.

A student enrolled in the District who has an immunization exemption may be removed from school at the

discretion of the Arkansas Department of Health during an outbreak of the disease for which the student is not vaccinated.

The student may not return to the school until the outbreak has been resolved and the student's return to school is

approved by the Arkansas Department of Health.

The parents or legal guardians of students found to have live human host parasites that are transmittable in a

school environment will be asked to pick their child up at the end of the school day. The parents or legal guardians will be

given information concerning the eradication and control of human host parasites. A student may be readmitted after the

school nurse or designee has determined the student no longer has live human host parasites that are transmittable in a

school environment.

Each school may conduct screenings of students for human host parasites that are transmittable in a school

environment as needed. The screenings shall be conducted in a manner that respects the privacy and confidentiality of

each student.

8.05 INFECTIOUS/COMMUNICABLE DISEASES POLICY

The principal will report to the superintendent’s office immediately all cases of individuals within the school

population who have, or are suspected of having, a reportable infectious/communicable disease.

If the superintendent determines a need, a School Health Advisory Committee shall be established. The purpose

shall be to review medical or other relevant data pertaining to individuals having an infectious/communicable disease. The

committee will make recommendations to the superintendent regarding suitability of school placement. The committee

will include the principal, special education supervisor, school nurse, and the President of the Boone County Medical

Society or his/her designee.

The School Health Advisory Committee shall work with the local and/ or state health officials, the family

physician, the student/employee, the student’s parents, the student’s teacher(s), the principal and superintendent to

establish the most appropriate educational program/work setting for a student/employee identified as having an

infectious/communicable disease. In appropriate cases the School Health Advisory Committee shall submit the case to the

State Department of Education for recommendation regarding the individual’s appropriate educational program/work

setting and for other recommendations with regard to the student/employee.

The School Health Advisory Committee shall become familiar with the regulations/guidelines of the Arkansas

State Board of Health pertaining to infectious/communicable diseases to aid in determining when an individual with a

chronic infectious/communicable disease may need to be excluded or placed in an alternative educational environment.

The Board of Education hereby authorizes the superintendent to make determinations on the exclusion of a

student/employee suffering from a reportable disease, as defined by the Arkansas Department of Health.

Student/employees excluded for reason of infectious/communicable disease shall be readmitted by the following method:

Application to the School Health Advisory Committee and upon the recommendation of the School Health

Advisory Committee to the superintendent and school board, if appropriate.

8.07 IMMUNIZATIONS

Definitions

"In process" means the student has received at least one dose of the required immunizations and is waiting the

minimum time interval to receive the additional dose(s).

“Serologic testing” refers to a medical procedure used to determine an individual’s immunity to Hepatitis B,

Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella.

General Requirements

Unless otherwise provided by law or this policy, no student shall be admitted to attend classes in the District who

has not been age appropriately immunized against the following:

● Poliomyelitis;

● Diphtheria;

● Tetanus;

● Pertussis;

● Red (rubeola) measles;

● Rubella;

● Mumps;

● Hepatitis A;

● Hepatitis B;

● Meningococcal disease;

● Varicella (chickenpox); and

● Any other immunization required by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH).

The District administration has the responsibility to evaluate the immunization status of District students.

The District shall maintain a list of all students who are not fully age appropriately immunized or who have an

exemption provided by ADH to the immunization requirements based on medical, religious, or philosophical

grounds. Students who are not fully age appropriately immunized when seeking admittance shall be referred to a

medical authority for consultation.

The only types of proof of immunization the District will accept are immunization records provided by a:

● Licensed physician;

● Health department;

● Military service; or

● Official record from another educational institution in Arkansas.

The proof of immunization must include the vaccine type and dates of vaccine administration. Documents stating

“up-to-date”, “complete”, “adequate”, and the like will not be accepted as proof of immunization. No self or

parental history of varicella disease will be accepted. Valid proof of immunization and of immunity based on

serological testing shall be entered into the student’s record.

In order to continue attending classes in the District, the student must have submitted the following:

● proof of immunization showing the student to be fully age appropriately vaccinated;

● written documentation by a public health nurse or private physician of proof the student is in

process of being age appropriately immunized, which includes a schedule of the student’s next

immunization;

● a copy of a letter from ADH indicating immunity based on serologic testing; and/or

● a copy of the letter from ADH exempting the student from the immunization requirements for the

current school year, or a copy of the application for an exemption for the current school year if

the exemption letter has not yet arrived.

Students whose immunization records or serology results are lost or unavailable are required to receive all

age appropriate vaccinations or submit number 4 above.

Temporary Admittance

While students who are not fully age appropriately immunized or have not yet submitted an immunization

waiver may be enrolled to attend school, such students shall be allowed to attend school on a temporary basis

only. Students admitted on a temporary basis may be admitted for a maximum of thirty (30) days (or until October

1st of the current school year for the tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, and meningococcal vaccinations required at

ages eleven (11) and sixteen (16) respectively if October 1

is later in the current school year than the thirty (30)

days following the student’s admittance). No student shall be withdrawn and readmitted in order to extend the

thirty (30) day period. Students may be allowed to continue attending beyond the thirty (30) day period if the

student submits a copy of either number 2 or number 4 above.

Students who are in process shall be required to adhere to the submitted schedule. Failure of the student to

submit written documentation from a public health nurse or private physician demonstrating the student received

the vaccinations set forth in the schedule may lead to revocation of the student’s temporary admittance; such

students shall be excluded from school until the documentation is provided.

The District will not accept copies of applications requesting an exemption for the current school year that

are older than two (2) weeks based on the date on the application. Students who submit a copy of an application

to receive an exemption from the immunization requirements for the current year to gain temporary admittance

have thirty (30) days from the admission date to submit either a letter from ADH granting the exemption or

documentation demonstrating the student is in process and a copy of the immunization schedule. Failure to submit

the necessary documentation by the close of the thirty (30) days will result in the student being excluded until the

documentation is submitted.

Exclusion From School

In the event of an outbreak, students who are not fully age-appropriately immunized, are in process, or are

exempt from the immunization requirements may be required to be excluded from school in order to protect the

student. ADH shall determine if it is necessary for students to be excluded in the event of an outbreak. Students

may be excluded for twenty-one (21) days or longer depending on the outbreak. No student excluded due to an

outbreak shall be allowed to return to school until the District receives approval from ADH.

Students who are excluded from school are not eligible to receive homebound instruction unless the

excluded student had a pre-existing IEP or 504 Plan and the IEP/504 team determines homebound instruction to

be in the best interest of the student. To the extent possible, the student’s teacher(s) shall place in the principal’s

office a copy of the student’s assignments in the following ways:

● for the remainder of the week by the end of the initial school day of the student's exclusion; and

● by the end of each school's calendar week for the upcoming week until the student returns to

school.

● It is the responsibility of the student or the student’s parent/legal guardian to make sure that the

student’s assignments are collected.

Students excluded from school shall have five (5) school days from the day the student returns to school

to submit any homework and to make up any examinations. State mandated assessments are not included in

“examinations” and the District has no control over administering state mandated make-up assessments outside of

the state's schedule.

8.10 HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION

Harrison School District will provide homebound instruction to eligible students under the following guidelines:

● The student has a medical condition/injury which prevents him/her from participating in core

academic instruction for a period longer than two consecutive weeks within the school year which

is documented by the student’s physician.

● The student has an educational disability which prevents him/her from participating in core

academic instruction for a period longer than two consecutive weeks within the school year which

is documented by the student’s IEP committee.

To initiate homebound services for a medical condition/injury, the student or student’s parent/guardian

contacts the student’s school counselor to obtain a Physician Recommendation for Homebound Services form to be

completed by the student’s physician.

To initiate homebound services for a student with an educational disability, the student or student’s

parent/guardian contacts the student’s special education teacher to convene an IEP committee meeting.

The final decision to approve homebound instruction lies with the HSD administrative staff, including one or more of the

following: the School Principal, Special Services Supervisor, Assistant Superintendent, and Superintendent.

8.15 SCHOOL NURSE

The nurse’s office is located in the hallway off the old gym (L.T.’s Court). The nurse is available to each student

for advice and consultation. Contact the main office if she is not in her office.

8.20 ARKIDS FIRST PROGRAM

The Arkansas Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, DESE, in coordination with the Department

of Health and Human Services, and the Harrison School District will provide ARKids First applications, ARKids First

eligibility criteria, and ARKids First benefit information to students and their families identified as being in need of health

insurance coverage.

8.25 SHARING STUDENT HEALTH AND MEDICAL INFORMATION

Federal law permits the school district to disclose personally identifiable information in the student's education

records to school officials with legitimate educational interests. School officials include persons employed by the District

as an administrator, supervisor, teacher, or support staff member (including but not limited to transportation personnel); or

a person, agency, or company with whom the District has contracted or otherwise arranged to perform a special task or

service. Such individuals have a legitimate educational interest if s/he needs to review an education record in order to

fulfill his or her professional and/or official responsibility.

A legitimate educational interest also exists where the staff member or other individual works directly with

students and needs to review education records to increase his/her awareness of steps necessary for the safety and welfare

of students and staff members.

8.30 ASTHMA INHALERS OR AUTO-INJECTABLE EPINEPHRINE

The parent or guardian of a student who needs to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine, or both,

shall provide the school with written authorization for the student to carry an asthma inhaler or auto-injectable

epinephrine, or both, on his or her person for use while in school, at an on-site school sponsored activity, or at an off-site

school sponsored activity.

The parent or guardian will provide appropriate medical documentation proving that the inhaler or auto-injectable

epinephrine, or both, has been prescribed by a healthcare practitioner and that the student needs to carry the inhaler or

auto-injectable epinephrine, or both, on his or her person due to a medical condition.

The student is prohibited from sharing, transferring, or in any way diverting his or her own medications to any

other person. The school district shall not be liable for injury to a student caused by his or her use of a prescription inhaler

or self-administration of medication.

8.32 STUDENT MEDICATIONS

Prior to the administration of any medication to any student under the age of eighteen (18), written parental consent is

required. The consent form shall include authorization to administer the medication and relieve the Harrison School

Board and its employees of civil liability for damages or injuries resulting from the administration of medication to

students in accordance with this policy. All signed medication consent forms are to be maintained by the school nurse.

Unless authorized to self-administer, students are not allowed to carry any medications, including over-the-counter

medications or any perceived health remedy not regulated by the US Food and Drug Administration, while at school. The

parent or legal guardian shall bring the student’s medication to the school nurse or in the absence of the school nurse, to

the principal and/or principal’s designee. The student may bring the medication if accompanied by a written authorization

from the parent or legal guardian. When medications are brought to school, the nurse, principal and/or principal’s designee

shall document, in the presence of the parent, the quantity and type of the medication(s). If medications are brought by the

student, the school nurse, principal and/or principal’s designee shall ask another school employee to verify, in the presence

of the student, the quantity of the medication(s). Each person present shall sign a form verifying the quantity and type of

medication(s).

Medications, including those for self-administration, must be in the original container and be properly labeled with the

student’s name, the ordering health care provider’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage, frequency, and

instructions for the administration of the medication (including times). Medications cannot be expired. Additional

information accompanying the medication shall state the purpose for the medication, its possible side effects, and any

other pertinent instructions (such as special storage requirements) or warnings. Schedule II medications that are permitted

by this policy to be brought to school shall be stored in a double locked cabinet.

Students with an individualized health plan (IHP) may be given over-the-counter medications to the extent giving such

medications are included in the student's IHP.

The only Schedule II medications that shall be allowed to be brought to the school are methylphenidate (e.g. Ritalin or

closely related medications as determined by the school nurse), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), and amphetamine sulfate

(e.g. Adderall or closely related medications as determined by the school nurse).

For the student's safety, no student will be allowed to attend school if the student is currently taking any other Schedule II

medication than permitted by this policy. Students who are taking Schedule II medications which are not allowed to be

brought to school shall be eligible for homebound instruction if provided for in their IEP or 504 plans.

The district's supervising registered nurse shall be responsible for creating both on campus and off campus procedures for

administering medications.

Students who have written permission from their parent or guardian and a licensed healthcare practitioner on file

with the District may do the following:

● self-administer either a rescue inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine;

● perform his/her own blood glucose checks;

● administer insulin through the insulin delivery system the student uses;

● treat the student’s own hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia; or

● possess on his or her person

○ rescue inhaler or auto-injectable epinephrine; or

○ the necessary supplies/equipment to perform his/her own diabetes monitoring and

treatment functions.

Students who have a current consent form on file shall be allowed to carry and self-administer such medication

while in school, at an on-site school sponsored activity, while traveling to or from school, or at an off-site school

sponsored activity.

A student is prohibited from sharing, transferring, or in any way diverting his/her medications to any other person.

The fact that a student with a completed consent form on file is allowed to carry a rescue inhaler, auto-injectable

epinephrine, diabetes medication, or combination does not require him/her to have such on his/her person. The

parent or guardian of a student who qualifies under this policy to self-carry a rescue inhaler, auto-injectable

epinephrine, diabetes medication, or any combination on his/her person shall provide the school with the

appropriate medication, which shall be immediately available to the student in an emergency.

Students may be administered Glucagon, insulin, or both in emergency situations by the school nurse or, in the absence of

the school nurse, a trained volunteer school employee designated as a care provider, provided the student has the

following:

● an IHP that provides for the administration of Glucagon in emergency situations; and

● a current, valid consent form on file from their parent or guardian.

When the nurse is unavailable, the trained volunteer school employee who is responsible for a student shall be

released from other duties during the time scheduled for a dose of insulin in the student’s IHP and glucagon or

non-scheduled insulin administration once other staff have relieved him/her from other duties until a parent,

guardian, other responsible adult, or medical personnel has arrived.

A student shall have access to a private area to perform diabetes monitoring and treatment functions as outlined in

the student's IHP.

Emergency Administration of Epinephrine

The school nurse or other school employees designated by the school nurse as a care provider who have been trained and

certified by a licensed physician may administer an epinephrine auto-injector in emergency situations to students who

have an IHP developed under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 which provides for the administration of an

epinephrine auto-injector in emergency situations.

The parent of a student who has an authorizing IHP, or the student if over the age of eighteen (18), shall annually

complete and sign a written consent form provided by the student's school nurse authorizing the nurse or other

school employee certified to administer auto-injector epinephrine to the student when the employee believes the

student is having a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.

Students with an order from and a licensed health care provider to self-administer auto-injectable epinephrine and

who have written permission from their parent or guardian shall provide the school nurse an epinephrine

auto-injector. This epinephrine will be used in the event the school nurse, or other school employee certified to

administer auto-injector epinephrine, in good faith professionally believes the student is having a life-threatening

anaphylactic reaction and the student is either not self-carrying his/her /epinephrine auto-injector or the nurse is

unable to locate it.

The school nurse for each school in the District shall keep epinephrine auto-injectors on hand that are suitable for

the students the school serves. The school nurse or other school employee designated by the school nurse as a care

provider who has been trained and certified by a licensed physician may administer auto-injector epinephrine to

those students who the school nurse, or other school employee certified to administer auto-injector epinephrine, in

good faith professionally believes is having a life-threatening anaphylactic reaction.

The school shall not keep outdated medications or any medications past the end of the school year. By this policy,

parents are notified that ten (10) days after the last day of school, all medications will be disposed of that are left at the

school. Medications not picked up by the parents or legal guardians within the ten (10) day period shall be disposed of by

the school nurse in accordance with current law and regulations.

8.35 GIVING MEDICINE OR MEDICATION IN SCHOOLS

The approved and accepted items (medicine or medications) used in First Aid may be given to students at the

school when needed.

Teachers should be informed through the Principal’s office of particular health problems of their students.

Students who have special needs (example: hyperactive, epileptic, asthmatic, etc., children who must take medication to

remain in school) may be given medication under the following conditions:

● A request must be signed by the parent that shall specify name of student, name of medication, name of

doctor if medication is prescriptive and directions for administering medicine.

● Prescriptive and non-prescriptive medicine may be given if all the above conditions are followed, but the

principal of each school should strongly discourage the giving of medication at the school, unless

absolutely necessary.

● All medication must be in the original bottle and not mixed. The giving of medication may be delegated

to the teacher by the principal.

● If there is a need for the giving of medication on a long-term basis as for convulsive disorder,

hyperactivity, asthma, etc., a doctor’s statement is required, expressing the necessity for giving the

medication during the school day and any reaction that might occur.

8.40 ACCIDENTS AND ILLNESS AT SCHOOL

If a student becomes too ill to remain in class and/or could be contagious to other students, the

principal or designee will attempt to notify the student’s parent or legal guardian. The student

will remain in the school’s health room or a place where he/she can be supervised until the

parent/legal guardian can check the student out of school.1

If a student becomes seriously ill or is injured while at school and the parent/legal guardian

cannot be contacted, the failure to make such contact shall not unreasonably delay the school’s

expeditious transport of the student to an appropriate medical care facility. The school assumes

no responsibility for treatment of the student. When available, current, and applicable, the

student’s emergency contact numbers and medical information will be utilized. Parents are

strongly encouraged to keep this information up to date.

Note: 1 Students who are eighteen (18) years of age or older are considered to be legal adults, and

as such have the right to check themselves out of school.

8.50 CIVIL DEFENSE DRILLS

Drills are held at various times throughout the school year preparing students for action in case of an actual fire,

tornado, or active shooter. All pupils should read closely the directions posted by the teacher in each classroom. When the

signal is given, students should leave the building quickly and quietly by assigned routes. A warning bell will signal a

return to the building. Each teacher will instruct the individual classes as to warning signals and action to be taken in

his/her classroom.

8.60 VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

The Board of Directors has a responsibility to maintain discipline, protect the safety, security, and welfare of its

students, staff, and visitors while at the same time safeguarding district facilities, vehicles, and equipment. As part of

fulfilling this responsibility, the board authorizes the use of video/audio surveillance cameras, automatic identification

technology, data compilation devices, and technology capable of tracking the physical location of district equipment,

students, and/or personnel.

The placement of video/audio surveillance cameras shall be based on the presumption and belief that students,

staff and visitors have no reasonable expectation of privacy anywhere on or near school property, facilities, vehicles, or

equipment, with the exception of places such as restrooms or dressing areas where an expectation of privacy is reasonable

and customary.

Signs shall be posted on campus buildings and in district vehicles to notify students, staff, and visitors that video

cameras may be in use. Parents and students shall also be notified through the student handbook that cameras may be in

use in school buildings, on school grounds and in school vehicles. Students will be held responsible for any violations of

school discipline rules caught by the cameras.

The district shall retain copies of video recordings until they are erased which may be accomplished by either

deletion or copying over with a new recording. Other than video recordings being retained under the provisions of this

policy’s following paragraph, the district’s video recordings may be erased as server capacity dictates.

Videos, automatic identification, or data compilations containing evidence of a violation of student conduct rules

and/or state or federal law shall be retained until the issue of the misconduct is no longer subject to review or appeal as

determined by board policy or student handbook; any release or viewing of such records shall be in accordance with

current law.

Students who vandalize, damage, disable, or render inoperable surveillance cameras and equipment, automatic

identification, or data compilation devices shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action and referral to appropriate

law enforcement authorities.

8.70 TOBACCO/VAPE PRODUCTS

A comprehensive policy is a major contributing factor in helping to increase tobacco prevention and

cessation among youth. Therefore, the following tobacco-related prohibitions exist:

● Smoking or use of tobacco or products containing tobacco in any form

(including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and snuff) in

or on any real property owned or leased by the District, including school buses, owned or

leased by the District, or at school-sponsored events off campus;

● The exhibition of tobacco-related gear or paraphernalia;

● Tobacco industry sponsorship, marketing, or giveaways.

● With the exception of recognized tobacco cessation products, this policy’s prohibition

includes any tobacco or nicotine delivery system or product.

Students who violate this policy may be subject to legal proceedings in addition to student

disciplinary measures. With the exception of recognized tobacco cessation products, this

policy’s prohibition includes any tobacco or nicotine delivery system or product. Specifically,

the prohibition includes any product that is manufactured, distributed, marketed, or sold as

e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, or under any other name or descriptor.

The District has the right to ask those that wish to use tobacco, or products containing tobacco, or with

the exception of recognized tobacco cessation products, any tobacco or nicotine delivery system

or product to leave its school campuses or school-sponsored events.

SECTION 9: GENERAL INFORMATION

9.05 BUILDING REGULATIONS

All doors of the school buildings will be opened at 7:30 a.m. in the morning. Any student who arrives at

school after that time may come into the building. Special cases will be handled through the Principal’s

office.

All teachers will be expected to handle any discipline problems which may arise in the hallways before

school, between classes, at noon, and after school. If a student refuses to obey when spoken to by a teacher,

a discipline referral from the teacher about the student and what he/she was doing wrong is to be submitted

to administration for action.

9.10 ERRANDS

No child shall be taken from class or from school and sent on errands (either for the individual teacher or for

the school) away from the school grounds except by permission of the principal and consent of the parents or legal

guardian.

9.15 CONTACT WITH STUDENTS WHILE AT SCHOOL

Contact by Parents - Parents wishing to speak to their children during the school day shall register first with the

office.

Contact by Non-Custodial Parents - If there is any question concerning the legal custody of the student, the

custodial parent shall present documentation to the principal or his/her designee establishing the parent’s custody of the

student. It shall be the responsibility of the custodial parent to make any court ordered “no contact” or other restrictions

regarding the non-custodial parent known to the principal by presenting a copy of a file-marked court order. Without such

a court order on file, the school will release the child to either of his/her parents. Non-custodial parents who file with the

principal a date-stamped copy of current court orders granting visitation may eat lunch, volunteer in their child’s

classroom, or otherwise have contact with their child during school hours with the prior approval of the school’s principal.

Such contact is subject to the limitations outlined in BOEP 4.16, Student Visitors; BOEP 6.5, Visitors to the Schools; and

any other policies that may apply.

Unless prior arrangements have been made with the school’s principal, Arkansas law provides that the transfer of

a child between his/her custodial parent and noncustodial parent, when both parents are present, shall not take place on the

school’s property on normal school days during normal hours of school operation.

Contact by Law Enforcement, Social Services, or by Court Order - State Law requires that Department of

Human Services employees, local law enforcement, or agents of the Crimes Against Children Division of the Department

of Arkansas State Police, may interview students without a court order for the purpose of investigating suspected child

abuse. In instances where the interviewers deem it necessary, they may exercise a “72-hour hold” without first obtaining a

court order. Except as provided below, other questioning of students by non-school personnel shall be granted only

with a court order directing such questioning, with permission of the parents of a student (or the student if above eighteen

[18] years of age), or in response to a subpoena or arrest warrant.

If the District makes a report to any law enforcement agency concerning student misconduct or if access to a

student is granted to a law enforcement agency due to a court order, the principal or the principal’s designee shall make a

good faith effort to contact the student’s parent, legal guardian, or other person having lawful control by court order, or

person acting in loco parentis identified on student enrollment forms.

In instances other than those related to cases of suspected child abuse, principals must release a student to either a

police officer who presents a subpoena for the student, or a warrant for arrest, or to an agent of state social services or an

agent of a court with jurisdiction over a child with a court order signed by a judge. Upon release of the student, the

principal or designee shall give the student’s parent, legal guardian, or other person having lawful control by court order,

or person acting in loco parentis notice that the student has been taken into custody by law enforcement personnel or a

state’s social services agency. If the principal or designee is unable to reach the parent, he or she shall make a reasonable,

good faith effort to get a message to the parent to call the principal or designee, and leave both a day and an after-hours

telephone number.

Contact by Professional Licensure Standards Board Investigators and/or Investigators for the Professional

Licensure Standards Board may meet with students during the school day to carry out the investigation of an

ethics complaint.

9.20 STUDENT RELEASE TIME

Any student who is involved in a school activity which causes the student to miss some school work will be

handled as follows:

● Students will not be counted absent from school that day even though some classes were missed.

● Any work missed during such absences from class can be made up and will not count against a student’s

grade.

● Teachers will advise the student(s) as to what has been missed and be sure that the student(s) has every

opportunity to make up for all work missed. Students should make arrangements to gather assignments

before they miss class.

● When one (1) day has been missed, the students will be expected to take any previously

announced or pop test the day he/she returns; this includes previously announced major

assignments like projects, notebooks, or research papers. When more than one (1) day is missed,

one day will be allowed for each day missed to make up work for full credit.

9.25 DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE AND/OR PETITIONS

The federal courts have not always been consistent in interpreting the First Amendment rights of students

regarding the distribution of literature. Federal courts in Arkansas and the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals have not ruled

on this subject. Litigation elsewhere appears to support the following:

● Students shall have the right to distribute and possess literature including, but not limited to, newspapers,

magazines, leaflets and pamphlets, except that the district may prohibit a specific issue of a specific

publication if there is substantial, factual basis to believe its possession or distribution will cause, or is

causing, substantial disruption of school activities.

● All petitions shall be free of obscenities, libelous statements, and personal attack and shall be within the

bounds of reasonable conduct. Students signing such petitions shall be free from recrimination or

retribution from members of the staff and administration.

● Time, place, and the manner of student distribution of literature and/or petitions may be reasonably

regulated by the principal.

9.30 FLOWER DELIVERIES

Harrison High School does not accept flower deliveries at any time during the school year. This is a disruption of

the educational process.

9.35 PARENT INFORMATION

Parents of Harrison School District students may request information regarding the professional qualifications of

their student's classroom teachers and paraprofessionals.

9.40 REGULATIONS FOR HOLDING CLASS OFFICE

● A student must have passed four subjects in the previous semester and have a 2.00 or better grade point,

no Friday Night school or greater discipline referrals, and must have signed up for mandatory drug

testing and never tested positive.

● A student must have attended Harrison High School and have been in attendance the entire semester

preceding the nomination.

9.45 DISTRICT POLICY MANUAL

District Policy can also be found at harrisongoblins.org.

9.50 MOVING FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT

If a student leaves this school to go to another school, the student must get a withdrawal sheet from the

counselor’s office that must be signed by their teachers, counselor, librarian, and principal. The student should be sure that

all fees are paid before leaving school. Only the student who properly withdraws through the Counseling Office will be

entitled to a transcript request for the school to which he/she is transferring.

9.55 VISITORS ON SCHOOL GROUNDS

Parents, grandparents, legal guardians, business, and community members are welcome and encouraged

to visit District schools. To minimize the potential for disruption of the learning environment, visitors, for a

purpose other than to attend an activity open to the general public, are required to first report to the school’s

main office. No one shall be exempt from this requirement. Visitors who are Level 3 or Level 4 sex offenders

may only enter a school campus under the provisions listed in Board Policy 6.10.

Parents and legal guardians are encouraged to participate in regularly scheduled visitation events such

as school open houses and parent/teacher conferences. Additional conferences are best when scheduled in

advance. Conferences shall be scheduled at a time and place to accommodate those participating in the

conference. Visits to individual classrooms during class time are permitted on a limited basis with the

principal’s prior approval and the teacher’s knowledge.

Visitors, including parents, wishing to speak with students during the school day shall register first with

the office.

The District has the right to ask disruptive visitors to leave its school campuses. Principals are

authorized to seek the assistance of law enforcement officers in removing any disruptive visitors who refuse to

leave school property when requested to do so.

9.65 PRIVACY OF STUDENTS’ RECORDS/DIRECTORY INFORMATION

All students’ educational records are available for inspection and copying by the parents of any student who is

under the age of eighteen (18). At the age of eighteen (18), the right to inspect and copy a student’s records transfers to the

student. A student’s parent or the student, if over the age of 18, requesting to review the student’s education records will

be allowed to do so within no more than forty five (45) days of the request.

For purposes of this policy, the Harrison School District does not distinguish between a custodial and noncustodial

parent with respect to gaining access to a student’s records. The fact of a person’s status as a parent or guardian, alone,

enables that parent or guardian to review and copy his child’s records.

If there exists a court order which directs that a parent not have access to a student or his records, the parent or

guardian must present a file-marked copy of such order to the building principal and the Superintendent. The school will

make good-faith efforts to act in accordance with such court order, but the failure to do so does not impose legal liability

gradesupon the school. The actual responsibility for enforcement of such court orders rests with the parents or guardians,

their attorneys and the court which issued the order.

A parent or guardian does not have the right to remove any material from a student’s records, but such parent or

guardian may challenge the accuracy of a record. The right to challenge the accuracy of a record does not include the right

to dispute a grade, which must be done only through the appropriate teacher and/or administrator, the decision of whom is

final. A challenge of the accuracy of material contained in a student file must be initiated with the building principal, with

an appeal available to the Superintendent or his designee. Any appeal above that level will be to an independent hearing

officer and must be consistent with the purposes of the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

Unless the parent or guardian of a student (or student, if above the age of eighteen) objects, directory information

about a student may be made available to the public, military recruiters, post-secondary educational institutions,

prospective employers of those students, as well as school publications such as annual yearbooks, and graduation

announcements. “Directory information” includes, but is not limited to, a student’s name, address, telephone number,

electronic mail address, photograph, date and place of birth, classes in which he/she is enrolled, his/her placement on the

honor roll (or the receipt of other types of honors), as well as his/her participation in school clubs and extracurricular

activities, among others. If the student participates in inherently public activities (for example, basketball, football, or

other interscholastic activities), the publication of such information will be beyond the control of the District. A student’s

name when associated with their physical address, email address, telephone number, or photograph will only be displayed

on the district or school’s web page after receiving the written permission of the student’s parents or student if over the age

of 18.

The form for objecting to making directory information available is located in the back of the student handbook

and must be completed and signed by the parent or age-eligible student and filed with the building principal’s office no

later than ten (10) days after the beginning of each school year. Failure to file an objection by that time is considered a

specific grant of permission.

9.70 FOOD

All food during lunch is to be eaten in the cafeteria unless approved for a club meeting. Grab and go breakfast

may be eaten in the classroom. Students are allowed to carry water bottles to class and throughout the day.

● Food deliveries will not be allowed by outside restaurants, vendors, parents, or guardians.

9.72 ORGANIZATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS, PEP BUS, and/or STUDENT ACTIVITY

FOR PEP PURPOSE.

Field trips can be defined as a teaching technique involving any organized travel made primarily with an

educational motive in mind. Such a journey grows out of the student’s need for firsthand data to assist in solving

problems.

● Educational trips for junior and senior high school shall be governed by the North Central Association

● regulations.

● Only local educational trips may be sponsored for the lower six grades.

● Trips outside of school hours are not deemed desirable or practical for the lower grades.

● Parental consent for the pupils to make a trip to a specific place, at a specific time, by a specific mode of

travel MUST BE OBTAINED IN WRITING.

● Matters pertaining to the mode of transportation, finances, and safety precautions shall be clearly

understood before such a trip is undertaken.

● Such trips shall be cleared/placed on the Master Calendar at the administrative offices and require

principal approval.

● Students must have a current GPA of 2.0 in their classes in order to be allowed to go on an educational

field trip. Teachers will provide ineligible students with an alternative assignment to be completed

during that time.

● Students riding a pep-bus or attending an event as a student activity for pep purposes must have a current

GPA of 2.0 in their classes and cannot have been assigned ISS or OSS during the school year.

● All educational trips will be made subject to the availability of fuel. The Harrison Board of Education

recognizes the need for student travel in various school functions. A school vehicle shall be provided for

any official school travel involving students. In the event students must travel in a vehicle other than an

official school vehicle, it will be necessary to secure an endorsement from the school fleet insurance

carrier to cover that vehicle. No other mode of travel may be authorized by any person in the Harrison

School District. The only exception would be for the parent to contact the sponsor in person and obtain

permission for the student to ride with the parent.

9.75 SCHOOL ORGANIZATIONS

● Class outings are not authorized.

● No special Clubs Day will be allowed to any school groups away from the school premises. Any picnics

or gatherings by such clubs will be at other hours than school hours and if held after school hours no

school teacher will be required to be with and be responsible for such club or activity.

● Junior-Senior Banquets are left up to each class. Juniors may have the privilege of sponsoring a

Junior-Senior Prom.

● Students have the right to join an existing club and should not be restricted for membership on the

basis of race, sex, national origin, or other arbitrary criteria. Students may, however, be restricted

to membership on the basis of their sex, but only if the organization is entitled to Title IX

exemption under the Bayh Amendment. This amendment gives exemption to organizations that

meet the following criteria:

● voluntary youth service organizations;

● tax exempt under Section 501 (a) of the 1954 Internal Revenue Code (religious and

charitable organizations);

● single sex by tradition;

● or principally composed of members under the age of 19.

● School fraternities and secret societies are banned in Arkansas public schools. (See chapter 20 of The

Schools Laws of Arkansas, Act 171, 1929).

● All clubs and/or school organizations other than regular class organizations must have a written

constitution and by-laws stating their purpose, method of acquiring membership and procedure for

electing officers. These shall be on file in the office of the principal.

● Students have the right to establish and maintain a student or school newspaper to report school news

under the guidance of a certified sponsor. They have the right to editorialize, but must refrain from

printing anything that might contain obscene language or libelous materials.

● Hazing, as defined by law, is forbidden in connection with initiation into, or affiliation with, any student

organization. Students who are convicted of participation in hazing or failing to report hazing shall be

expelled.

9.77 NON-SCHOOL SPONSORED ORGANIZATIONS

● Any organization which is not sponsored by the Harrison Schools shall not receive any publicity in the

school paper or by the school yearbook, nor shall announcements be made concerning the activities of

these organizations on the high school intercom system.

● There will be no initiations during the school day of these students who are members of one of the

non-school sponsored organizations. This applies both to dress and to activities in which students have

formerly been required to take part as part of their initiation procedure.

● All faculty sponsors of the high school paper and the high school yearbook will be notified of these

regulations. Officers of the various clubs will also be notified of these regulations so they can cooperate

with the school on these matters.

9.80 SUPERVISION OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

A teacher or teachers shall accompany students whenever students participate in school-sponsored activities

off-campus or on-campus, during regular school hours or otherwise.

9.85 SOCIAL EVENTS

● A certified personnel sponsor must always be present at a school activity, and the sponsor must be the one

to obtain permission from the office to have the activity.

● A certified staff member or custodian knowing the location of safety valves and switches must be present

at all social events.

● The possession and use of alcoholic beverages and/or other controlled drugs or substances will not be

permitted to be used anywhere on campus or during any school sponsored activity

● There is to be no smoking inside the building by either adults or students.

● A time must be given to the appointed custodian to open and close the building.

● Sufficient sponsors must be present both inside and outside of the building to ensure proper behavior on

behalf of the participant.

● A reasonable amount of “policing” of campus rubbish is required immediately after the activity

terminates.

● All off-campus social events will be under the jurisdiction of school rules.

9.90 STUDENT CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES

A student must be in attendance for at least four (4) periods during the school day to participate in any

school activity that day or night unless prior arrangements are made and approval given by the principal before the

absence occurs.

9.900 ART CLUB

The Art Club provides opportunities for students to study art while participating in extracurricular activities in an

art-related field. Membership is voluntary and available to any student who has taken or is taking art. Activities vary from

field trips to art shows and are generally planned and carried out by the membership.

9.901 ASSEMBLIES

Assemblies are called periodically, and students are expected to attend all regular or called school assemblies.

Students desiring to do serious studying during pep assemblies will need to make arrangements with the administration

and will go directly to the study hall and/or commons area. Certain days of the year (ex. Homecoming and Colors Day)

the high school will have an early dismissal and be on a specific assembly schedule. Students riding the bus will be

required to stay the full day.

9.902 ATHLETICS

Harrison High School is an active member of the Arkansas Athletic Association’s 5A West conference for high

school level activities, and the Northwest Arkansas River Valley Conference for junior high level activities. Any student

in Harrison High School who meets the requirements for eligibility as set forth by our own school and the Arkansas

Athletic Association may try out for the different teams upon notification of the coaching staff. (AAA requires that

athletes pass at least four subjects the previous semester).

Students who have put forth earnest efforts to develop skills in each sport, who have met all conditions of the coaches

for participation, who have shown a fine spirit toward the sport, and who have maintained high standards in athletic

contests are given letters. A variety of activities is provided for girls who are interested in competitive athletics:

basketball, tennis, track, softball, cross country, golf, soccer, and volleyball programs are available. Football, tennis,

basketball, golf, baseball, cross country, soccer, and track programs are organized into a competitive boys program.

9.903 BAND

The Marching Band performs for football games at home and when practical, for games away from home,

marches in a number of parades during the year, as well as competes in marching contests throughout the marching

season.

The Concert Band season starts at the end of the football season and continues through the remainder of the school year.

This group presents three home concerts each year, participates in the Arkansas Activities Association sponsored band

events, and plays for graduation exercises.

The Jazz Band personnel are selected from members of the concert band and rehearse outside the school day. This

group provides entertainment for various organizations throughout the year.

The Pep Band provides music and spirit for conference home basketball games and for pep rallies. Individuals are

encouraged to audition for the All-Region Band.

9.0035 CHESS CLUB

The Chess Club gives students an opportunity to play friendly games of chess against their peers in a

low-stress environment. Students of all levels are welcome to come, as help is given to those who need it.

9.904 CHOIR

The Harrison High School Choral Department is an organization that, through choral art, strives to build

and strengthen the character, confidence, and maturing process of the student, while offering a meaningful

musical experience that will be remembered for a lifetime. All choir students have multiple opportunities to

participate in All Region, All State, SWACDA, ACDA, ACC Choir Camp, etc.

There are four choirs that students may participate in.

● 9th grade mixed choir

● 10th grade mixed choir

● Jr/Sr. Concert Choir (by recommendation or audition)

● Chamber Choir (grades 9-12, by audition)

9.905 COLORS DAY

Colors Day is celebrated annually during basketball season. The Colors Day ceremonies are

reigned over by the queen and her court consisting of three maids from each class. Preparation for

Colors Day is the responsibility of the freshman class sponsors. To be eligible for Colors Day queen

and court, girls must have been fully enrolled at Harrison for at least one semester prior to voting,

have a current GPA of at least 2.0, have no discipline referrals that resulted in Friday school or

greater for the semester prior to and current semester of voting, be signed up for mandatory drug

testing and have no positive drug test, and have less than 10 unexcused absences during the current

school year. Once a girl has been selected as a maid (either Homecoming or Colors Day) she is no

longer eligible to be a maid, but she may be elected as either Homecoming Queen or Colors Day

Queen her senior year.

9.906 CHEERLEADERS

Cheerleaders are selected each year to make up a cheerleading team. They may come from any grade. In order to

be eligible to try out for cheerleader, a student must have a GPA of 2.0. The primary purpose of the cheerleading squad is

to promote excellent school and crowd spirit!

9.916 DANCE TEAM

Dancers are selected each year to make up a dance team. They may come from any grade. In order to be eligible to try out

for dance, a student must have a GPA of 2.0. The primary purpose of the dance team is to promote excellent school and

crowd spirit!

9.907 COLLEGE-CAREER DAY

Sponsored by the School Counseling Department, College Day offers students and parents an opportunity to visit

with college representatives from many campuses throughout this area. College Day is usually held during the first

semester of school.

9.908 COMMENCEMENT

Commencement is held in May each year. The sponsors of the Senior Class direct the planning. Caps and gowns

are worn by the graduating class during graduation ceremonies. If held in the Goblin Arena, admission will be by ticket

only.

9.909 DANCES

Various school groups may be approved to sponsor all-school dances throughout the year. A nominal admission is

charged to defray the cost of the source of music.

9.910 DECA: An Association of Marketing Students

Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA), an international association of marketing students, provides

members with educational and leadership development activities to merge with the classroom instructional program.

DECA is not extracurricular; it is an integral part of the classroom instructional program. DECA chapters attract students

who are interested in preparing for entrepreneurial, marketing, or management careers. DECA members learn and develop

leadership abilities, social and business etiquette, an appreciation of civic responsibility, ethical behavior in personal and

business relationships, and an understanding of the role of our free enterprise system in the global economy. To

accomplish this, DECA utilizes on-the-job experience, chapter projects, and a program of competency-based competitive

events in specific marketing occupational areas.

9.911 DRAMA CLUB

The Drama Club promotes appreciation of dramatics. Its members explore many phases of drama, such as student

direction, set construction and acting, musicals, one-act plays, and multi-act plays are among the productions.

9.912 FAMILY CAREER AND COMMUNITY LEADERS OF AMERICA (FCCLA)

Family Career and Community Leaders of America is a dynamic and effective national student organization that

helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work, and societal issues through

family and consumer sciences education.

Chapter projects focus on a variety of youth concerns, including teen pregnancy, parenting, family relationships,

substance abuse, peer pressure, environment, nutrition and fitness, teen violence, and career exploration.

Involvement in FCCLA offers members the opportunity to expand their leadership potential and develop skills for

life-planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision making, and interpersonal communication that are necessary in the

home and workplace.

9.913 FFA ORGANIZATION

The FFA is a national organization for students in agriculture. The FFA intra-curricular and originated as a part of

the high school agriculture curriculum. Activities encourage members to learn through active participation, how to

conduct and take part in public meetings, to speak in public, to buy and sell cooperatively, to solve their own problems, to

finance themselves, and to assume civic responsibility. Membership is entirely voluntary and any student enrolled in any

agriculture class is entitled to membership.

An active member of the FFA must attend meetings while enrolled in school, must show an interest in and take part in

the affairs of the chapter, and must pay dues regularly. Conduct must be a manner that is becoming a member of the

organization.

9.914 FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA

FBLA is the premier organization for students preparing for careers in business. FBLA is the largest student

business organization in the world with a quarter of a million members. Anyone in a business-related class and in grades

9-12 can join. It is an integral part of our classrooms of study in business, with some 50 competitive events in which

students can showcase their skills and abilities as they compete at district, state, and national levels of competition.

Competitive events exist in areas of technology and computer problem solving, public speaking, accounting and finance,

entrepreneurship, ethics, leadership, law, and business management. All FBLA members will have the opportunity to

attend many leadership conferences, see places they have never seen before, hear world class speakers, and develop the

habits of successful business men and women. Through community service projects members will make valuable

connections in the real business world. FBLA membership will help build pride, assist in determining their career path,

build valuable resume experiences, and give students a good perspective of their opportunities in the world in which we

live.

9.915 HOMECOMING

Homecoming is celebrated annually during football season. The Homecoming ceremonies are reigned over by the

queen and her court consisting of three maids from each class. Preparation for Homecoming is the responsibility of the

sophomore class sponsors. To be eligible for Homecoming queen and court, girls must have been fully enrolled at

Harrison for at least one semester prior to voting, have a current GPA of at least 2.0, have no discipline referrals that

resulted in Friday night/Saturday school or greater for the semester prior to and current semester of voting, be signed up

for mandatory drug testing and have no positive drug test, and have less than 10 unexcused absences during the current

school year. Once a girl has been selected as a maid (either Homecoming or Colors Day) she is no longer eligible to

be a maid, she may be elected as either Homecoming Queen or Colors Day Queen her senior year.

9.916 HISTORY CLUB

The HHS History Club is open to all students in grades 9 - 12 who have a love and appreciation for the study of

history. The club meets once a month and schedules several field trips each school year.

9.917 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM

During the month of April or May, the seniors are guests at a prom given by the Junior Class. This is a formal

event and one of the highlights of the year. Sophomores are allowed to attend the prom if they are a date of a Junior or

Senior only. Freshmen are not allowed to attend the Junior-Senior prom. Students with 10 or more unexcused absences

will not be allowed to attend the Junior-Senior prom. Students that have recovered attendance through Friday

evening school, will be eligible to attend.

Junior Dues to be paid for prom.

August and September

October and November

December

January and February

March and April

$20.00

$30.00

$35.00

$40.00

$50.00

Dues not paid prior to prom the cost will be $60.00 at the door.

For all outside dates (do not attend HHS or is a 10th Grader at HHS) the cost is $30.00. Outside dates must be approved

prior to prom; this includes HHS 10th graders. No outside dates will be allowed into prom the night of without prior

approval. No freshmen are allowed to come to prom. No dates may be 21 years or older. All outside dates must show an

ID at the door.

Dress Guidelines for Prom:

Girls:

1. Young women should wear a formal dress or a pants suit designed for formal wear.

2. Appropriate formal/elegant dresses are to be worn. (If you have any questions regarding the

appropriateness of dress, please contact a sponsor).

3. Dress shoes will be worn.

4. Backless dresses are allowed as long as they are not cut below the naval.

5. Strapless dresses are okay.

Boys:

1. For young men, this means full length dress pants (or crisply starched and pressed NEW jeans),

dress shirt, and tie. Suits or tuxes are preferred but not required.

2. Dress shoes or nice boots will be worn.

3. No baseball-style hats.

Prom Rules and Regulations

1. Payment of Junior Dues cover the cost of prom. A senior that does not pay Junior Dues the

junior year and wants to attend prom their senior will be required to pay the March and April

price of $50.00.

2. All rules and regulations of Harrison High School and Harrison Public Schools will be followed.

3. The administrators of Harrison High School reserve the right to make any other decisions needed

to ensure a safe night for our students.

4. There will be no re-entry to the prom. Once you and/or your guest enter the facility, you and/or

your guest are prohibited from leaving and re-entering.

5. Students dressed inappropriately will be turned away at the door.

6. If your guest does not attend HHS:

a. You must complete a Guest Approval Form and provide a photocopy of their driver’s license

or other valid form of photo ID. The copies will be kept for record and must be clear,

unmarked, and easy to read.

9.918 KEY CLUB

The Key Club is a service organization. The club stresses leadership, responsibility, and high standards in

scholarship, social contacts, and service to the school and community.

9.920 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

The aims of the National Honor Society are to stimulate scholarship, leadership, and character among high school

students. It is a national organization founded by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. Charters are

granted to high schools which meet eligibility requirements. To become a member of this organization is one of the

highest honors a high school student may attain. New members are elected once each year. Second semester juniors and

first semester seniors are inducted in the Spring. All students who have a 3.50 or better grade point average are eligible.

New members are elected from the eligibility list, using character, leadership, and service as criteria for selection.

9.921 PARENT-TEACHER-STUDENT ASSOCIATION (PTSA)

The Parent Teacher Association is a viable parent/teacher coalition whose primary purpose is to assist the school

in providing better educational opportunities for all students. All parents are encouraged to join the PTA and to actively

participate in its activities.

9.922 PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB

Photography Club gives students an opportunity to learn or refine photography skills. In addition, there are

several opportunities throughout the year where student photographs are displayed, and students may go on location to

take photographs. Any camera can be used by students, and both experienced and inexperienced photographers are invited

to join.

9.924 SCIENCE CLUB

Science club is composed of students who have high ability and interest in science. They meet once a month -

August to May. Activities include programs, field trips, and contests.

9.925 SKILLS USA

Skills USA (formerly known as VICA: Vocational Industrial Clubs of America) is a national organization for

students enrolled in trade, industrial, technical, and health occupations programs. The organization encourages the

development of leadership skills through participation in formal and informal meetings and committees. Skills USA seeks

to develop a deep respect for the dignity of work and promote high standards in trade ethics, workmanship, scholarship,

and safety. Club members learn how to set goals and agendas to carry out worthy activities through use of the democratic

process. Activities include field trips, open shop nights, conferences, and competition.

9.927 WORLD LANGUAGES CLUB

The World Languages Club is an organization which promotes interest in the languages and cultures of the world.

It is open to any student who is interested in other languages and their associated cultures. Some of our activities include

Foreign Language Movie Nights; Cultural Highlight Parties with food, music, and games; and a Year End Cookout.

9.928 STUDENT COUNCIL

The purpose of this organization is to develop good citizenship, promote harmonious relations throughout the

entire school, promote good student-teacher relationships, assist in the management of the school, provide a forum for the

expression of student opinion, coordinate school activities, develop qualities of leadership, and promote the general

welfare of the school.

Members are elected to the Student Council by the student body. Officers are elected in the spring following a

week of campaigning. Class representatives are elected in class meetings.

9.929 LEO CLUB

The HHS Leo club is a student organization sponsored by the Harrison Lions Club. The Leo club provides

students with opportunities to gain leadership experience and practice community service.

HARRISON HIGH SCHOOL PARENT ENGAGEMENT PLAN

Harrison High School recognizes that a child’s education is a responsibility shared by the school and family

during the entire time the child spends in school. To support the goal of the schools to educate all students effectively, the

schools and parents must work as knowledgeable partners. Parents are an integral component of a school’s ability to

provide for the educational success of their children. The school endeavors to meet the diverse cultural and language

needs of parents and children. Harrison High School acknowledges that engaging parents is essential to improve student

achievement and that schools should foster and support active parental and family engagement.

In response to this commitment to active parent engagement and in compliance with the legal requirements of the

Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, Harrison High School establishes the following parent involvement plan.

The Parent Involvement Plan involves parents of students of all grade levels in a variety of roles. The plan

recognizes that communication between home and school should be regular, two-way, and meaningful. To encourage

communication with parents, Harrison High School schedules two parent-teacher conferences per year. These conferences

are scheduled near the six week point of each semester of the school year.

To promote and support responsible parenting, Harrison High School will purchase books, magazines, and other

informative material regarding responsible parenting, through the school library. These materials will be advertised, and

parents will have an opportunity to borrow the materials for review.

Harrison School District has a Parent Center located in the Media Center. It is open each school day from 8:00

a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Parent Center is designed to encourage, enrich, and support parents in their efforts to be more

involved in their child’s education. In addition to learning materials for students, the center has learning materials for

parents that will enhance and support parenting skills. Parent input and questions are welcomed as the Parent Center

strives to be of service to parents with concerns about their child's education and well-being.

Harrison High School will publish a volunteer resource book, listing the interests and availability of volunteers for

school staff members’ use. The resource book will help match school needs with volunteer interests. To develop the

volunteer resource book, the school will survey parents regarding their interests, so volunteer work will be meaningful.

Harrison High School will support the development, implementation, and regular evaluation of the program to

involve parents in the decisions and practices of the school district, using, to the degree possible, the following

components:

● The principal will designate one certified staff member that is willing to serve as a parent facilitator to

help organize meaningful training for staff and promote and encourage a welcoming atmosphere to

parental involvement in the school. The parent facilitator will also undertake efforts to ensure that

parental participation is recognized as an asset to the school.

● The certified staff serving as a parent facilitator will receive supplemental pay for the assigned duties as

required by law.

Staff development opportunities as required by the State Board of Education’s Standards of Accreditation of

Arkansas Public Schools will be offered each year. Two hours of professional development opportunities for teachers will

be offered each year. The professional development will be designed to enhance understanding of effective parental

involvement strategies. The two hours may be included in the required thirty-six hours of staff development. Three hours

of professional development opportunities will be offered to school administrators. The three hours will be in addition to

the required sixty hours of professional development.

School’s Process for Resolving Parental Concerns:

We encourage families and staff to resolve problems collaboratively. Teamwork and getting conflicts resolved in a

timely manner is very important to your child's education. Should you have a problem at your child's school, follow the

below outlined steps. It is very important to include your child's teacher in this process and document all contacts you

have with personnel.

● Always start with the teacher or person with whom you have a concern. You may also contact

your child's school counselor if you need guidance on how to do so.

● If the problem or conflict is unresolved, it is essential that the assistant principal be included in

the process of resolving your concern.

● If the issue cannot be resolved with the assistant principal, it is essential that the school principal

be contacted.

● If the issue cannot be resolved at the school site with the principal, you will be referred to address

your concern or conflict with the superintendent of schools.

DEVICE USE POLICY

The Harrison School District makes devices and/or internet access available to students, to permit students to

perform research and to allow students to learn how to use technology. Use of district devices is for educational and/or

instructional purposes only. The district reserves the right to restrict or terminate access at any time and for any prudent

reason. Devices, network, and technology resource access are a privilege and not a right. It is the policy of this school

district to equip each device with internet-filtering software design to prevent users from accessing material that is harmful

to minors. For the purposes of this policy “harmful to minors” is defined as any picture, image, graphic image file, or

other visual depiction that--(a) taken as a whole and with respect to minors appeals to the prurient interest in nudity, sex,

or excretion; (b) depicts, describes, or represents, in a patently offensive way with respect to what is suitable for minors,

an actual or simulated sexual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated normal or perverted sexual acts, or a lewd

exhibition of the genitals; and, (c) taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value as to

minors.

Student use of devices shall only be as directed or assigned by staff or teachers; students are advised that they

enjoy no expectation of privacy in any aspect of their device usage, including email, and that monitoring of student device

use is continuous. All monitoring information shall be and will remain the property of the School District and no user

shall have any expectation of privacy regarding such materials under Arkansas law. Both email and device use records

maintained by the district are subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.

Students must not disable or bypass security procedures, compromise, attempt to compromise, or defeat the

district’s technology network security or internet filtering software, alter data without authorization, or disclose passwords

to other students. Students who misuse district-owned devices or internet access in any way, including using devices to

violate any other policy or contrary to the responsible use agreement, or using the devices to access or create sexually

explicit or pornographic text or graphics, will face disciplinary action, as specified in the student handbook and/or

responsible use agreement.

In an effort to help protect student welfare when they navigate the internet, the district will work to educate

students about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and

in chat rooms, internet safety procedures and cyberbullying awareness and response. All staff, students, and

parents/guardians are advised that access to the electronic network may include the potential for access to materials

inappropriate for school-aged pupils. Every user must take responsibility for his or her use of the network and internet

and stay away from these sites. Parental and staff supervision combined with an educated net-savvy user are the best

deterrents.

Policies covering the use of computers owned by the Harrison School District are outlined in three areas. These

areas are as follows:

● Use of Hardware

○ Device hardware is like any other school property and shall be treated as such.

○ Only authorized individuals will install, service, and /or maintain district-owned computer

hardware.

○ No hardware, including cables or peripherals, may be moved without authorization from the

Technology Department.

○ It is the responsibility of the staff member or student to whom the device is assigned, to turn off

and secure the device and its peripherals at the end of the day. It is the responsibility of the staff

and students to keep the device clean and away from food or other harmful substances or objects.

○ It is the responsibility of the faculty/staff member or student to whom the device is assigned to

report malfunctions of the hardware to the campus media specialist using the District work order

procedure in a timely manner.

● Use of Device Software

○ Only software that is legally owned and /or authorized by the District may be installed on District

Devices.

○ The unlawful copying of any copyrighted software and/or its use on District hardware is

prohibited.

○ Modification or erasure of software without authorization is prohibited.

○ The introduction of any viral agent is prohibited. Any storage device should be scanned for

viruses before being used on District devices.

○ Any individual who introduces a virus into the District system or violates the copyright laws shall

be subject to appropriate District discipline policies and to the penalty provisions of the

responsible use policy.

○ The District Technology Coordinator has the right to remove any software from district owned

equipment where the user cannot provide original copies of the software and/or license for the

software. The staff member will be held legally responsible for software on their assigned device

outside District supported titles.

● No unauthorized storage device may be inserted into any device without expressed permission and direct

supervision of authorized personnel.

● No student will be given unrestricted, unsupervised access to any device or part of the system owned by

the District.

● No student will be given the password to systems or applications, which require password access.

● No recreational gaming or chatting will be permitted on District devices.

● Email will be allowed only upon the discretion of the supervising staff using District email accounts.

● No personal home pages are allowed to be published through the District Web Page.

● No plagiarism on District devices by students or staff. This consists of copying another student’s or

staff’s assignment or work and/or copying authored works from the Internet. Students may lose device

privileges and may receive failure for the assignment and possible failure for the course. Staff or student

discipline measures will be under the discretion of the campus administrator where they are assigned.

Staff and/or students who misuse district-owned devices in any way, including excessive personal use,

using devices to violate any other policy, knowingly or negligently allowing unauthorized access, or using

the devices to access or create sexually explicit or pornographic text or graphics, will face disciplinary

action.

Office Devices

Devices purchased for office use are used strictly to provide for efficient operation of the office in which the

equipment is located. Because these machines contain sensitive data, access must be strictly limited and controlled. Only

authorized personnel may operate these devices. Student access to such machines requires direct adult supervision.

Sensitive data should be encrypted and password protected. Data on these machines should be saved to user folders on the

network server and should be backed up on a regular basis. Data backups should be encrypted and kept in a secured

offsite location.

The following actions are expressly forbidden:

● Applying for an account under false pretenses

● Sharing user IDs or accounts with any individual other than the one for whom it was created

● Vandalism or theft to District network, hardware, or software

● Use of facilities and/or devices for personal and/or commercial purposes

● Any unauthorized, deliberate action which damages or disrupts the network operating system

● Attempts to read, delete, copy, or modify the electronic mail or files of another user

● Sending or attempting to send harassing, obscene and/or other threatening e-mail

● Sending or attempting to send unsolicited “junk mail” (spamming) to other users

● Gaining or attempting to gain access to restricted system areas on the local or remote systems

● Decryption or attempted decryption of user passwords and/or files

● Illegally uploading or downloading copyrighted materials

● Gaining intentional access or maintaining access to materials which are “harmful to minors” as defined by

Arkansas law

● Wasteful use of limited resources provided by the school including paper

● Providing access to the District’s Network or Internet Access to unauthorized individuals

● Use of any software allowing remote access to school networks or hardware

● Violating District Network by using unauthorized rogue devices—wireless or hardwired

● Using personal devices on school networks w/o the expressed permission by authorized individual

● Illegal, inappropriate, or obscene activities, or support of such activities:

○ Illegal activities are defined as violation of local, state or federal laws.

○ Inappropriate use is defined as any violation of the intended use of the network.

○ Obscene activities are defined as violations of generally accepted social standards for use of a

publicly owned and operated communications vehicle.

● Social Networking activities as outlined:

○ Use of unauthorized social networking sites and /or tools on school network and hardware

○ Use of school email accounts for personal social networking communications

○ Use of District devices for personal social networking communications

○ Befriending between staff and/or students for personal social networking communications

○ Posting of personal social networking communication to school social networking accounts

These items above should be considered “zero tolerance” items. The District Technology Coordinator as

necessary may include additional items.

Consequences

A user who violates this Policy, shall at a minimum, have his or her access to the device network, email, and

Internet terminated, which the School District may refuse to reinstate for the remainder of the student’s enrollment in the

School District depending on infraction. A user violates this Policy by his or her own action or by failing to report any

violations by other users that come to the attention of the user. The School District Administrator can take disciplinary

action in addition to the following measures:

● Suspension or revocation of Internet, or Email Access

● Suspension or revocation of access to all computers at school

● Suspension or expulsion from school

● Legal action and prosecution by authorities

● Monetary responsibility for damages incurred

The building administrator in consultation with the Superintendent and District Technology Coordinator will take

disciplinary actions.

Warranties/Indemnification

The Harrison School District makes no warranties of any kind, either express or implied, in connection with its

provision of access to and use of its computer networks and the Internet provided under this Policy. It shall not be

responsible for any claims, losses, damages or costs (including attorney’s fees) of any kind suffered, directly or indirectly,

by any user or his or her parent or guardian arising out of the user’s use of its device networks or the Internet under this

Policy. By signing this Policy, users are taking full responsibility for their use. The user who is 18 or older or, in the case

of a user under 18, the parent or guardian are agreeing to indemnify and hold the School, the School District, the Data

Acquisition Site that provides the device and Internet access opportunity to the School District and all of their

administrators, teachers, and staff harmless from any and all loss, costs, claims or damages resulting from the user’s

access to its device network, email, and the Internet, whether that use is on a School device or on another device outside

the School District’s network.

Students and their cosigners shall be liable for any and all costs incurred through the student’s use of the device or

the Internet including penalties for copyright violations.

The District will make good faith efforts to protect children from improper or harmful material, which may be on the

Internet. At the same time, the parent and student recognize that the District makes no guarantees about preventing

improper access to such materials on the part of the Student. (Note: the District holds no responsibility for student access

or usage of the Internet or Email outside of the District Network.)

No students will be granted internet access until and unless a responsible use agreement, signed by both the

student and the parent or legal guardian (if the student is under the age of eighteen (18) is on file. The current version of

the responsible use agreement is incorporated by reference into board policy and is considered part of the student

handbook. The student and parent/guardian signing below agree that if the student uses the Internet through the district’s

access, that the student waives any right to privacy the student may have for such use. The student and the

parent/guardian agree that the district may monitor the student’s use of the District’s Internet Access and may also

examine all system activities the student participates in, including but not limited to e-mail, voice, and video

transmissions, to ensure proper use of the system. The District may share such transmissions with the student’s

parents/guardians.

Date Adopted: May 20, 2003

Last Revised: May 17, 2011

MANDATORY STUDENT DRUG TESTING

MISSION STATEMENT

The Harrison School District recognizes that drug abuse is a significant health problem for students, detrimentally

affecting overall health, behavior, learning ability, reflexes, and the total development of each individual. The Harrison

Board of Education is determined to help students by providing another option for them to say “No.” Drug abuse includes,

but is not limited to, the use of illegal drugs, alcohol, and the misuse of legal drugs and medications.

DEFINITIONS

Drug: Any substance considered illegal by Arkansas Statutes or which is controlled by the Food & Drug Administration

unless prescribed by a licensed physician.

Activity Programs: Any activity that meets the guidelines of the Arkansas Activities Association and activities listed

below:

Archery Club

FFA

Soccer

Art Club

Football

Softball

Band

Golf

Student Council

Baseball

History Club

Student Driver

Basketball

Journalism/TV

Tennis

Cheerleading

Key Club

Thespian Club

Choir

Leo Club

Track

Cross Country

Library Club

VICA-Skills USA

Debate

NHS

Volleyball

DECA

Photography Club

World Languages Club

Drama Club

Quiz Bowl

Yearbook

FBLA

Science Club

CyberPatriots

FCCLA

EAST Activities/Competitions

Chess Club

School Year: From the first day of classes in the fall, unless the activity begins prior to the first day of classes, in which

event, from the first day of practice through the last day of classes in the spring.

POLICY STATEMENT

Harrison School District (“the district”) conducts a mandatory drug-testing program for students. Its purpose is

threefold: (1) to provide for the health and safety of students in all Activity Programs grades 7-12 and students who park

on campus; (2) to undermine the effects of peer pressure by providing a legitimate reason for students to refuse to use

illegal drugs; and (3) to encourage students who use drugs to participate in drug treatment programs.

PROCEDURES FOR STUDENTS

Consent: Each student wishing to participate in any activity program or park on campus and the student’s

custodial parent or guardian shall consent in writing to drug testing pursuant to the District’s drug testing program. Written

consent shall be in the form attached to this policy as BOEP 4.24.1F1. No student shall be allowed to participate in any

activity program or park on campus absent such consent.

Students not involved in activities or parking on campus may be allowed to voluntarily participate in the testing pool with

a consent form signed by the parent.

INITIAL DRUG SCREENING

All new high school enrollees and those added to the eligible pool thereafter, wishing to participate in any

extracurricular activity and/or park on school property will undergo an initial drug screening at the beginning of each

school year. Initial screening will be provided by the district before the first possible start date (date provided by the

school district) of the activity. A student must initially provide a “negative test results.” Students enrolling throughout the

year are asked to obtain a drug test within a reasonable period of time.

Each student who provides a negative test result during the initial screening will have his/her specific

identification number added to the random test pool. If the student desiring to engage in these activities refuses to consent

to the random drug testing, that student shall be prohibited from participating in all extracurricular activities and/or will

not receive a parking permit until he/she participates in the drug testing program and provides a negative test result.

Student Selection: At the option of the district, all students in activity programs or who park on campus may be

drug tested at the beginning of the school year. In addition, random testing will be conducted monthly during the school

year. Selection for random testing will be by lottery drawing from a “pool” of all students participating in activity

programs or who or park on campus in the district at the time of the drawing. A single test can be required by a principal

from a student for reasonable suspicion. The superintendent shall take all reasonable steps to assure the integrity,

confidentiality and random nature of the selection process including, but not necessarily limited to, assuring that the

names of all participating students are in the pool, assuring that the person drawing names has no way of knowingly

choosing or failing to choose particular students for the testing, assuring that the identity of students drawn for testing is

not known to those involved in the selection process and assuring direct observation of the process by the least intrusive

means possible while assuring brevity and privacy.

Refusal to Submit to Testing or Adulteration of Sample: Any student selected who refuses to submit to random

drug testing and/or re-testing, who adulterates a sample, or violates the policy in any way will be subject to the provisions

of a positive test.

SAMPLE COLLECTION

Samples will be collected at a scheduled time on the same day the student is selected for testing or if the student is

absent on that day, on the day of the student’s return to school. If a student is unable to produce a sample at any particular

time, the student will remain until a sample is provided. All students providing samples will be given the option of doing

so alone in an individual stall with the door closed.

TESTING AGENCY

The District will choose a qualified agency for the purpose of processing sample results and maintaining privacy

with respect to test results and related matters.

PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION

Students who are taking prescription medication may provide a copy of the prescription or a doctor’s verification,

which will be considered in determining whether a “positive” test has been satisfactorily explained. That documentation

will be forwarded to the testing lab with instructions for the lab to consider the student’s use of such medication to assure

the accuracy of the result. Students who refuse to provide verification and test positive will be subject to the actions

specified below for “positive tests.”

SCOPE OF TESTS

The drug screen tests for one or more illegal drugs. The superintendent or his designee shall decide from week to

week which illegal drugs shall be screened, but in no event shall that determination be made after selection of students for

testing. Student samples will not be screened for the presence of any substances other than an illegal drug or for the

existence of any physical condition other than drug intoxication. As a quality control measure, the school reserves the

right to send any urine sample that appears unusual in color and/or consistency to a laboratory for testing and confirmation

or nonconfirmation. In the future, HHS may extend screening to include nicotine due to the increase in vaping among our

students.

LIMITED ACCESS TO RESULTS

The results will be reported only to the superintendent or his designee.

PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF A POSITIVE RESULT

Whenever a student’s test result indicates the presence of illegal drugs (“positive test”), the following

will occur: If the sample tests positive, a custodial parent or legal guardian will be notified and a meeting will be

scheduled with the Superintendent or his designee, the student, the custodial parent or legal guardian, and the student’s

principal and head coach or sponsor.

FIRST POSITIVE RESULT

For a positive result, the student will be placed on probation and not be allowed to participate in competitions,

presentations and activities of Harrison Schools, or park on campus for a period of twenty days. The student will be

recommended for counseling; if any charge is incurred, it will be the responsibility of the parents.

On day twenty-one, the student will be allowed to be retested (at the expense of parent-guardian). If the test

results are found to be negative, the student will again become eligible for competitions, presentations and activities

relating to Harrison Schools, as well as parking on campus. However, the student must submit to a mandatory school drug

screen or lab test on a monthly basis at the expense of the parent/guardian for the next three months.

A student may be required to practice or participate in off-season activities at the head coach’s or sponsor’s

discretion. He/she cannot compete or dress out for any competition.

ALTERNATIVE FIRST OFFENSE

With the consent of the student and his or her parents/guardians, the superintendent or designee may reduce the

suspension so that the student is only prohibited for participating in covered activities for a total of ten (10) participation

days as long as the student meets the following requirements:

● Within one (1) week of the conference, the student must receive or be enrolled in substance abuse

counseling from an alcohol and drug abuse agency that is certified by the Arkansas Department of

Mental Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. The parents/guardians are responsible for

all costs associated with the counseling. The parent/guardian must provide written verification

that the student has been seen by the alcohol and drug abuse agency at least once before the

student is allowed to begin participation again. If the student does not attend counseling as

promised, the district will immediately implement the original consequences. On day eleven,

eligibility will be restored provided the student submits to a school test with negative results.

● The student will be required to submit to drug tests for the rest of the school year at the expense

of the parent/guardian.

SECOND POSITIVE RESULT

For the second positive result in the same year or any two consecutive calendar years, the student will be

suspended from participating in activities or parking on campus for 90 school days.

ALTERNATIVE SECOND OFFENSE

With the consent of the student and his or her parents/guardians, the superintendent or designee may reduce the

suspension so that the student is only prohibited from participating in parking and district sponsored activities for a total

of seventy-five (75) school days as long as the student meets the following requirements:

● Within one (1) week of the conference, the student must receive or be enrolled in substance abuse

counseling from an alcohol and drug abuse agency that is certified by the Arkansas Department of Mental

Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. The parents/guardians are responsible for all costs

associated with the counseling. The parent/guardian must provide written verification that the student has

been seen by the alcohol and drug abuse agency at least once before the student is allowed to begin

participation again. If the student does not attend counseling as promised, the district will immediately

implement the original consequences.

● The student will be required to submit to monthly drug tests for the rest of the school year at the expense

of the parent/guardian.

THIRD POSITIVE RESULT

For the third positive result, the student will be suspended from participating in activities or parking on campus

for the remainder of his enrollment with the district. (May be appealed to the board.)

NON-PUNITIVE NATURE OF POLICY

No student shall be penalized academically for testing positive for illegal drugs. The results of drug tests pursuant

to this policy will not be documented in any student’s academic records. Information regarding the results of drug tests

will not be disclosed to criminal or juvenile authorities absent legal compulsion by valid and binding subpoena or other

legal process, which the district shall not solicit. In the event of service of any such subpoena or legal process, the student

and the student’s custodial parent or legal guardian will be notified as soon as possible by the district.

Date Adopted: June 20, 20

District Calendar Link

https://harrisongoblins.org/321877_2

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