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Board approves revised 2026-2027 districtwide Student Handbook/Code of Conduct

Little Rock School District · Jul 30, 2026

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What happened

The board approved a comprehensively revised Student Handbook/Code of Conduct for 2026-27, including new AI academic-dishonesty guidance, a revised cell phone policy, expanded due-process protections, and the STOPit anonymous reporting system.

Why it matters to families

The revised code of conduct changes disciplinary procedures, due-process rights, and technology/cell-phone rules affecting every student and family districtwide starting in the new school year.

The evidence

Minutes state: 'I move that the LRSD Board of Education accept and approve the 2026-2027 Student Handbook/Code of Conduct as submitted.' Carried 7-0. Significant updates include AI academic dishonesty language, revised cell phone policy, STOPit reporting system, and expanded due process protections.

The source

Board Meeting - Jul 30 2026 - Minutes

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