5118
Students
Nonresident Attendance
The East Haddam Board of
Education recognizes that its prime responsibility is to the students who
reside within the boundaries of the Town of East Haddam. It does not encourage
nor promote the registration of tuition students within its schools.
The Board, however, in its
concern for all children, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of
Schools, will consider accepting a non-resident student when it is determined
that such circumstances exist that clearly indicate that it is in the child’s
best interest to attend the East Haddam schools.
The Superintendent will
inform the Board of Education of all tuition requests and the disposition of
same.
If the Board of Education
accepts a student from another community the tuition rate will be established
on the per pupil cost figures as reported to the State Board of Education for
the current school year.
Transportation of tuition
students is the sole responsibility of the parents of the child or the child
him/herself and no cost will be incurred by the East Haddam Board of Education.
The Board of Education
will not assume or be responsible for any costs for the education of tuition
students above and beyond the basic instructional program.
(cf. 3240 ‑ Tuition
Fees)
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
10-4a
Educational interests of state defined (amended by PA 97-290, An Act Enhancing
Educational Choices and Opportunities.
10‑33
Tuition in towns in which no high school is maintained.
10‑35
Notice of discontinuance of high school service to nonresidents.
10‑55
Students to attend regional school.
10‑253
School privileges for children in certain placements, nonresident children and
children in temporary shelters.
Policy
adopted: March 9, 2004 EAST HADDAM PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
Moodus,
Connecticut
5118(a)
Students
Nonresident Students
Definition
A
nonresident student is a student who:
1. resides outside of the school district;
or
2. resides within the school district on a
temporary basis; or
3. resides within the school district on a
permanent basis but with pay to the person(s) with whom the student is living;
or
4. resides within the school district for
the sole purpose of obtaining school accommodations; or is
5. a child placed by the Commissioner of
Children and Youth Services or by other agencies in a private residential
facility. However, under this
circumstance, children may attend local schools with tuition paid by the home
district unless special education considerations make attendance in local
schools and programs inappropriate.
Children not requiring special education who live in town as a result of
placement by a public agency (other than another Board of Education and except as provided otherwise in this
paragraph) are resident students; those requiring special education may attend
local schools (with special education cost reimbursements in accordance with
statutes) unless special education considerations make attendance in local
schools and programs inappropriate.
Nonresident Attendance Without Tuition
Upon
written parental request, nonresident students may be allowed by the
Superintendent of Schools to attend district schools without tuition under one
or more of the following conditions:
1. A family moves from the district after
January 1st of the school year; however, if parents so request, a child may
complete the marking period regardless of when the family moves from town;
2. A family residing outside of a district
has firm plans to move into the school district within the current school year
as evidenced by a contract to buy, build, rent, or lease;
3. A twelfth grade student wishes to
complete his or her education in the district;
5118(b)
Students
Nonresident Students (continued)
4. Children reside temporarily within the
district because of family changes or children attending local schools residing
temporarily outside of the district because of family circumstances. Approval shall not exceed two (2) marking periods;
if subsequent approval is necessary, it shall be considered based upon
information available at that time.
5. Mental or physical health of the child
as certified by a physician, school psychologist, or other appropriate school
personnel.
Evidence of Residency
The
Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee may require documentation of
family and/or student residency, including affidavits, provided that prior to a
request for evidence of residency the parent or guardian, relative or non‑relative,
emancipated minor, or student eighteen (18) years of age or older shall be
provided with a written statement of why there is reason to believe such
student's may not be entitled to attend school in the district. An affidavit may require a statement or
statements with documentation that there is bona fide student residence in the
district, that the residence is intended to be permanent, that it is provided
without pay, and that it is not for the sole purpose of obtaining school
accommodations.
Removal of Nonresident Student From District Schools
If
after a careful review of affidavits and other available evidence, the
Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee believes a student is not
entitled to attend local schools, the parent or guardian, the student if an
emancipated minor, or a student eighteen (18) years of age or older shall be
informed in writing that, as of a particular date, the student may no longer
attend local schools, and the Superintendent shall notify the Board of
Education, (if known), where the child should attend school. If after review district residency is
established by the evidence, the parent or guardian, the student if an
emancipated minor, or a student eighteen (18) years of age or older shall be so
informed.
If a
student is removed from a district school for residency reasons the
Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee shall: 1) inform the parent, guardian, emancipated minor, or student
eighteen (18) years of age or older of hearing rights before the Board of
Education and that the student/s may continue in local schools pending a
hearing before the Board of Education if requested in writing by the parent,
guardian, emancipated minor, or student eighteen (18) years of age or older 2)
that upon request, a transcript of the hearing will be provided 3) that a local
Board of Education decision may be appealed to the State Board and that the
student/s may continue in local schools pending a hearing before the State
Board if requested in writing by the parent, guardian, emancipated minor, or
student eighteen (18) years of age or older 4) that if the appeal to the State
Board of Education is lost, a per diem tuition will be assessed for each day a
student attended local schools when not eligible to attend.
5118(c)
Students
Nonresident Students (continued)
Board of Education Hearing
Upon
written request, the Board of Education shall provide a hearing within ten (10)
days after receipt of such request. If
there is a hearing, the Board shall make a stenographic record or tape
recording of the hearing; shall make a decision on student eligibility to
attend local schools within ten (10) days after the hearing; and shall notify
the parent, guardian, emancipated minor, or student eighteen (18) years of age
or older of its findings. Hearings
shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Sections 4‑177 to
4‑180 inclusive of Connecticut General Statutes.
The
Board shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of notice of an appeal, forward
the hearing record to the State Board of Education.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
4‑176e
through 4‑185 Uniform
Administrative Procedure Act.
10‑186
Duties of local and regional Boards of education re school attendance.
Hearings. Appeals to state Board. Establishment of hearing board.
10‑253
School privileges for students in certain placements and temporary shelters.
Regulation
approved: March 9, 2004 EAST HADDAM PUBLIC
SCHOOLS
Moodus,
Connecticut