5152

ADMISSION OF NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS

Non-resident students may be admitted to the district’s schools by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee provided the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee determines that the district has a seat available for the student in all appropriate classes and the district is able to offer such placement without incurring any additional costs to taxpayers. Non-resident studentsmay be admitted to the district’s schools by the Superintendent of Schools according to the following guidelines:

  • There is sufficient space to accommodate the non-resident student.
  • No increase in the size of faculty or staff will be necessary to accommodate the non-resident student.
  • The non-resident student’s admittance will not result in establishment of a new section.
  • For elementary school students a non-resident student will be admitted only to those elementary classes when the class size is below the guidelines established by the Board of Education. The preference of the parents regarding school placement will be considered but actual placement is at the discretion of the superintendent or his/her designee.
  • In case of an elementary student, the Superintendent will designate the elementary school which the non-resident student will attend.
  • This policy shall not apply to students accepted by the District from another public school district’s committee on special education for placement into one of the District’s special education programs under contract with such other public school district.
  • The district reserves the right to refuse to admit a non-resident student if the Superintendent or her/his designee determines that the student has been disciplined, suspended or excluded from her/his previous school for disruptive behavior or endangering the health and safety of other students.
  • The parent(s) or legal guardian shall be required to provide transportation for the student to and from school.
  • Tuition will be charged at the rate established by the Board under the formula set forth in the Commissioner’s Regulations.

This policy is not applicable to homeless students entitled to attend district schools under federal and state law and regulations, who may not currently reside in the district (see policy 5151, Homeless Children.

Non-Resident Tuition

Non-resident students will pay tuition at the rate set forth in the Commissioner’s Regulations.

  • Tuition shall be payable in equal installments on September 1st and January 31st. If student does not attend for a full semester, the tuition will be prorated by weeks of attendance (partial weeks are considered a full week).
  • Any student whose parents become residents of the district on or before October 1st of any school year will be refunded any tuition paid for that year. Any student whose parents become residents after October 1st shall have tuition refunded on a pro-rate basis from the date of residence on a weekly basis.
  • School taxes paid on property owned within the district, by the parents of a non-resident student who wishes to attend a school in the district, shall be deducted from the price of tuition for the non-resident student in accordance with the Commissioner’s Regulations.

Resident Students Who Move Out of the District

Any student who moves out of the district on or after the beginning of the second semester for secondary schools, or on or after February 1stfor elementary schools, of any school year may be allowed to finish the year without the payment of tuition. Transportation will be the responsibility of the parents.

Children of Staff

The admission of children of staff who do not reside in the district shall be governed by applicable terms listed in the governing collective bargaining agreement.

Dissemination of Policy

A copy of this policy shall be provided to any parent, guardian, or family member who receives a non-resident tuition application. No application for admission of a non-resident student shall be considered until the parent or guardian of such student has provided the district with a written affirmation setting forth the following:

  • the parent/ guardian has read Policy 5152;
  • the information in the application is accurate to the best of the parent's/guardian's knowledge;
  • the parent or guardian has set forth the students' program needs and/or required services to the best of the parent's/guardian's ability; and
  • the parent/guardian understands that the student' will be considered for admission based on the understanding that such admission will not result in additional costs to district taxpayers.

Ref:Education Law §3202

8NYCRR§174.2

Adoption date:January 16, 2001

Revised: September 10, 2002

Revised: January 14, 2009

Revised:January 17, 2012

Revised:January 28, 2014
Revised:December 13, 2016