Resource Hub for Parents

Local Resources for Safety & Accountability (Jacksonville / North Pulaski)

(Informational only; not legal advice. If there is immediate danger, call 911.)

JNPSD-Specific Pathways (Start Here for Board/Policy Issues)

1) JNPSD Board Policies (complaints, procedures, rules)

https://www.jnpsd.org/documents/school-board/board-policies/21860238

2) Request to Speak at a Board Meeting (public comment rules + sign-up)

You can also sign up at the Board Meeting on arrival. Look for a sign up sheet as you enter the meeting area.

https://www.jnpsd.org/page/request-to-speak-at-board-mtg

3) JNPSD “State Required Information” (includes “Formal Complaint” + other required postings)

https://www.jnpsd.org/documents/state-required-information/21860376

4) JNPSD Title IX Contact Page (for sex-based harassment/discrimination reporting pathways)

https://www.jnpsd.org/page/title-ix

5) JNPSD Central Office directory (district contact hub)

https://www.jnpsd.org/page/central-office

6) JNPSD Safety & Security Department

Head of Security: Chris Oldham
Link: https://www.jnpsd.org/o/jnpsd/page/security

HELP WITH IEPs

Arkansas Special Education Mediation Project (Bowen School of Law)

The Arkansas Special Education Mediation Project (ASEMP) is different from other mediation programs in that it is not court centered. The method for resolving special education disputes is an administrative hearing process. The ASEMP gives parents and schools an alternative. Trained professional mediators assist parties in finding effective solutions to the problems affecting educational services for children with disabilities.

Mediation is voluntary and confidential. It offers parents and educators the chance to work with each other and address a child’s special education needs. Mediation helps people talk and work hard on the problem without being hard on the people. The focus is on working together to find a solution that is in the best interest of the student.

Special Education Mediation FAQ

Request a Mediation or Facilitated IEP Meeting

How Long Will Mediation Take?

Contact the ASEMP

Kelly Browe Olson, Mediation Clinic Director
501-916-5451
kbolson@ualr.edu

Tiffany Tackett Kell, Mediation Programs Coordinator
501-916-5430
tlkell@ualr.edu

school choice information

The Reform Alliance

Every child in Arkansas deserves access to world-class education, no matter their specific learning needs, location or family income. The Reform Alliance works to break down barriers to create realistic access to the right educational environment that best serves a student’s needs.

The Reform Alliance | Putting Students First

Scholarships | The Reform Alliance

Microschools | The Reform Alliance

Resources | The Reform Alliance

JNPSD School Counseling Resource Hub

Our school counselors are frontline support for students’ mental health, academic planning, social development, and career readiness. Building awareness of who they are and how families can connect empowers our community to:

Support early intervention

Enhance emotional well-being

Strengthen family-school partnerships

Improve student outcomes

District Counseling Department

Links to each school's counseling page

https://sites.google.com/jnpsd.org/jnpcounseling/home

Bayou Meto Elementary

Diana Wiese (Counselor)

dwiese@jnpsd.org

https://www.jnpsd.org/o/bmes/page/counselor-s-page

Bobby G. Lester Elementary