Fairbanks North Star Borough School District
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Location Map Fairbanks, AK 99701 Fairbanks North Star Borough
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District Poverty Rate 7.5% (data source)
Non-White Students 44.3% (data source)
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Last Updated December 1, 2025
What Can My School District Do?

All school districts, regardless of whether they are required by law to allow released time, should implement good policy and be prepared for when a released time program may approach the district. The time to set the policy is before an active program is pressuring the district. Research polices the district can implement to protect teachers' and students' instruction time. Set polices that limit disruptions to students and the ability for proselytization to occur, impacting other students of faith or no faith. A more detailed write-up on school board policies can be read here.

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Schools in the District (35)
School Grades Period
Alternative Learning Systems
Anderson Elementary
Anne Wien Elementary
Arctic Light Elementary
Barnette Magnet School
Ben Eielson Jr-Sr High School
Boreal Sun Charter School
Chinook Montessori Charter School
Crawford Elementary
Denali Elementary
Discovery Peak Charter School
Effie Kokrine Charter School
Fairbanks B.e.s.t.
Golden Heart Academy
Hunter Elementary
Hutchison High School
Joy Elementary
Ladd Elementary
Midnight Sun Elementary School
Nordale Elementary
North Pole Elementary
North Pole High School
North Pole Middle School
Pearl Creek Elementary
Randy Smith Middle School
Ryan Middle School
Salcha Elementary
Star of the North Secondary School
Tanana Middle School
Two Rivers School
University Park Elementary
Watershed Charter School
Weller Elementary
West Valley High School
Woodriver Elementary
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State Law and School Board Policy
School District Policy
Policy Notes
Alaska State Law No state law, federal rulings still apply. School disricts may allow students to be released for religious study or they may also not allow it.
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Launch Steps History
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Step 6
Obtain School Approval
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December 1, 2025
Step 5
Draft a Plan
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November 14, 2025
Step 5
Draft a Plan
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November 9, 2025
Step 1
Collect 50 Signatures
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November 5, 2025
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October 30, 2025
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October 28, 2025
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October 24, 2025
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September 27, 2025
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September 17, 2025
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June 3, 2025
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April 10, 2025
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April 26, 2024
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