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Barre Town Supervisory District Policy Manual

TITLE: ADMISSION OF NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS     CODE: JECB

ADMISSION OF NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS

The superintendent of the Barre Town School District may admit individual students who live outside of the limits of the district on the following basis:

1.0 Parents or guardians must file a timely written request for the student to attend the Barre Town School District with the Superintendent of Schools prior to admission. The request must state the reasons for the request and indicate a willingness to pay the approved tuition rate. In all but unusual circumstances, the request must be received by the superintendent at least ten (10) days in advance of the beginning of the semester for which admission is sought.

2.0 The superintendent will discuss the request with the principal and notify the person making the request of his/her decision. If the request is granted, the superintendent will notify the person making the request of the tuition rate, of district billing procedures, and the district's policy on transportation.

3.0 Tuition payments by private individuals are to be made with 1/2 paid at the time of enrollment, and 1/2 due on the first day of second semester. Payment shall be made by check in favor of the Barre Town School District. The cancelled check shall serve as proof of payment.
3.1 The school system will not refund payments except for extraordinary reasons as determined by the superintendent.

3.2 The only exceptions to this payment schedule shall be tuitions paid by a school district or a government agency.

4.0 Tuition may be waived by the superintendent for 40 school days in cases where the parent shows good intention to establish residence in the Barre Town District prior to school opening in the fall but is unable to do so due to circumstances beyond their control, or when a parent is a resident but is required to move outside the Town before the end of the school year.
4.1 Tuition wavers of more than 40 school days must be approved by the Superintendent of the Barre Town School District, on a case-by-case basis. Preference will be given to students in the Union #61 district.
5.0 Admission approval shall end with the school year in which attendance is permitted and a timely request must be made for the following year if continued attendance is desired.

6.0 Acceptance of non-residence students is not automatic and may be denied by the superintendent when admission does not appear to be in the best interest of the student or school district. Reasons for denials may be, but not limited to, the following, as determined by the superintendent in his/her discretion:

6.1 Class size, available facilities, or existing staff will not properly accommodate additional students.

6.2 The student would require services beyond what is offered in the school.

6.3 There is documentation of behavior or circumstances which are determined to be detrimental to the operation of the school.

In cases where the superintendent denies admission to a non-resident student, the request may be appealed to the Barre Town School District Board of School Directors whose decision shall be final.

7.0 In the case of Special Education students, all necessary evaluations and services pursuant to an IEP will be provided for or paid by the sending school or in the case of private placement, by the parents, guardians or the student when the student is 18 years or over.

8.0 In the event that education needs of the student change during the course of the school year, the sending school or in the case of a private placement, parents, guardian or a student, when the student is 18 years or over, will be financially responsible for the cost of any additional services which become necessary and a new agreement will be necessary for the continued attendance at Barre Town School District.

9.0 Students that are determined to be eligible for special education services will receive appropriate services with the following conditions:
9.1 The Barre Town School District system will convene a local team to develop and implement an IEP.

9.2 All necessary special and related services will be arranged by the town of legal residence.

9.3 The town of legal residence will be responsible for the cost of any required evaluations and excess cost of services.

9.4 The town of legal residence will be responsible for all costs associated with a due process hearing, including fair compensation to the Barre Town School District for any lost staff time associated with participation in a due process hearing.

9.5 Should specialized related services be unavailable in the Barre Town area, the Barre Town School District reserves the right to work jointly with the town of legal residence to promulgate IEP that will effect a placement change. This will be done according to the concept of a free appropriate education in the least restrictive environment.
10.0 If the student is in attendance during the first 40 days of school at Barre Town Elementary & Middle School, the student who may subsequently attend Barre City Elementary Middle School shall be counted for ADM purposes by the Barre Town School District, unless other arrangements are made.

 

 

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Date Adopted: 5/24/00
1st Reading: 5/10/00
2nd Reading: 5/24/00
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Date Effective: 5/24/00
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