ICHABOD CRANE 1740
RELATIONS WITH NONPUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Board recognizes that section 701 of the Education Law requires all school boards to purchase and to loan, upon individual request, textbooks to all children residing in the district who are attending grades kindergarten through twelve in a public or non-public school which complies with the compulsory education law. The Board authorizes the Superintendent to establish any and all rules, regulations and procedures necessary to comply with section 701 d of Education Law.
Non-public School students may participate in school sponsored extra-curricular and/or co-curricular activities (with the exception of modified and interscholastic athletics) under the following conditions,
- The parent/guardian of a student enrolled in a non-public school shall make an official request in writing to the Superintendent of Schools to participate in the activity in a timely manner, prior to the commencement of the activity.
- The child enrolled in a non-public school must follow all rules, expectations, applicable laws, policies and regulations as all other students in the activity or other expectations as set forth by the club advisor or district officials.
- Children enrolled in non-public schools must attend meetings, attend planned functions and participate in fundraising on an equal basis of those students enrolled in the school district.
- Parents of students enrolled in non-public schools must agree to follow, and sign the district’s code of conduct, or other district documents/agreements as deemed appropriate by the Superintendent of Schools or designee, and agree to follow all of the rules and expectations therein.
- The parent/guardian of the child enrolled in a non-public school shall be responsible for providing transportation to and from all meetings and events, unless transportation is being provided to all students to a particular event or meeting (ie, the entire club is going to a function or event).
- Parents will be responsible for completing any and all permission slips or other documents as deemed necessary by the club advisor or district official.
- All children enrolled in a non-public school must meet the academic eligibility requirements as set forth in policy #5305 and must agree to verify eligibility in a form and time frame as stipulated by the Superintendent of Schools.
Effective date: July 7, 2009