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Definitions “Clearinghouse” means the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. “Database” means the Commercial Driver Alcohol and Drug Testing Database of the Office of Driver Services of the Arkan...

Definitions “Employee” is an employee of the District working 20 or more hours per week who is not required to have a teaching license as a condition of his employment. “Sick Leave” is absence from work due to illness, whether by the employee or a member of...

For the district to function efficiently and have the necessary personnel present to effect a high-achieving learning environment, employee absences need to be kept to a minimum. The district acknowledges that there are times during the school year when employ...

The West Fork School District shall comply with those portions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that relate to the operation of public schools. The FLSA requires that covered employees receive compensation for each hour worked at greater than or equal to...

An employee of the District may not be employed in any other capacity during regular working hours. An employee may not accept employment outside of his district employment which will interfere, or otherwise be incompatible with the District employment, includ...

All prospective employees must fill out an application form provided by the District, in addition to any resume provided all of the information provided is to be placed in the personnel file of those employed. If the employee provides false or misleading infor...

The West Fork School District is committed to providing an academic and work environment that treats all students and employees with respect and dignity. Student achievement and amicable working relationships are best attained in an atmosphere of equal educati...

Legal References: 20 USC 1681 et seq. 34 C.F.R. Part 106 A.C.A. § 6-15-1005 A.C.A. § 6-18-502 A.C.A. § 12-18-102 Date Adopted: June 8, 2009 Last Revised: June 9, 2025

Use of cell phones or other electronic communication devices by employees during their designated work time for other than District approved purposes is strictly forbidden unless specifically approved in advance by the superintendent, building principal, or th...

Definitions “Attribute” means an actual or perceived personal characteristic including without limitation race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, socioeconomic status, academic status, disability, gender, gender identity, physical appearance, health ...

The conduct of district staff plays a vital role in the social and behavioral development of our students. It is equally important that the staff have a safe, healthful, and professional environment in which to work. To help promote both interests, the distric...

MONITORING 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 fulfillin...

SECTION ONE The School Board acknowledges its authority to conduct a reduction in force (RIF) when a decrease in enrollment or other reason(s) make such a reduction necessary or desirable. A RIF will be conducted when the need for a reduction in the work force...

Renewal When determining whether to make a recommendation of renewal of an employee’s contract to the District’s Board of Directors, the superintendent, with input from the appropriate employee’s supervisor, shall make the determination based upon the followin...

MEAL ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Obtaining Eligibility Information A fundamental underpinning of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs (Programs) is that in their implementation, there will be no physical segregation of, discrimination against, o...

Definitions Social Media Account: a personal, individual, and non-work related account with an electronic medium or service where users may create, share, or view user-generated content, including videos, photographs, blogs, podcasts, messages, emails, or webs...

From time to time, staff members may collect funds in the course of their employment. It is the responsibility of any staff member to deposit such funds they have collected daily into the appropriate accounts for which they have been collected. The Superintend...

PROCUREMENT WITH FEDERAL FUNDS For purposes of this policy, “Family member” includes: * An individual's spouse; * Children of the individual or children of the individual's spouse; * The spouse of a child of the individual or the spouse of a child of the i...