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distribution if there is evidence that reasonably supports a forecast that a substantial disruption of the orderly operation
of the school or educational environment will likely result from the distribution. Concerns related to any denial of
distribution by the principal shall be heard by the superintendent, whose decision shall be final.
The school principal or designee shall establish reasonable regulations governing the time, place, and manner of
student distribution of non-school materials.
The regulations shall:
1. Be narrowly drawn to promote orderly administration of school activities by preventing disruption and may
not be designed to stifle expression;
2. Be uniformly applied to all forms of non-school materials;
3. Allow no interference with classes or school activities;
4. Specify times, places, and manner where distribution ma and may not occur; and
5. Not inhibit a person’s right to accept or reject any literature distributed in accordance with the regulations.
6. Students shall be responsible for the removal of excess literature that is left at the distribution point for more
than _____days.
The Superintendent, along with the student media advisors, shall develop administrative regulations for the
implementation of this policy. The regulations shall include definitions of terms and timelines for the review of
materials.

Legal References: ACA § 6-18-1202, 1203, & 1204
Tinker v. Des Moines ISD, 393 U.S. 503 (1969)
Bethel School District No. 403 v. Fraser, 478 U.S. 675 (1986)
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier, 484 U.S. 260 (1988)

Date Adopted: Oct. 2010
Last Revised: June 2019

Fund Raisers
Arkansas State Law requires students who are participating in school sponsored fund raisers have a permission
statement signed by the parent or guardian.
No solicitation of funds or drives may be conducted on school premises without prior approval of the superintendent
of schools.

Inclement Weather
Parent(s) will notified by the Parent Notification Systems is school is to be released early for inclement weather.
Please alert the office of changes in phone numbers.
Parents should notify their child/children AND THE SCHOOL OFFICE where children are to go or get off the bus
if we need to dismiss school with short notice.
In the event of inclement weather such as snow and ice, the school will try to reach a decision by 6:30 A.M. Parents
and students should listen to KVOM Morrilton, or watch Channels 4, 7, 11 (Little Rock) to determine if we will have
school or not on that particular day.
If it becomes necessary to dismiss school during the day, the school will call radio station KVOM, Morrilton, to
announce when we are dismissing. Parents who will not be home during the day need to make sure their child/children
know where to go if school is dismissed early.
An inclement weather form must be filled out in the office.

AMI (Alternative Method of Instruction) Day(s)
Alternative methods of instruction day(s) may be used in the event of inclement weather or other circumstances that
may prevent physical attendance of school. In these circumstances parents will be notified if the day will be considered
an AMI day. During AMI days students will be expected to complete assignments delivered either electronically or
previously delivered take-home packets. Failure to comply with the AMI policy may result in the student being
considered absent for the AMI day.