ICHABOD CRANE 5152
ADMISSION OF NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS
The Board of Education affirms that its primary responsibility is to provide the best possible educational opportunities for the children who are legal district residents and who are of legal age to attend school. The district will only accept non-resident students under the following limited circumstances:
1. Future Residents
The children of families who have signed a contract to buy or build a residence in the school district may be enrolled during the semester in which they expect to become residents, with tuition on a monthly basis. Tuition rates shall be determined in accordance with the formula established by the Commissioner of Education.
Note: Tuition for a future resident student, whose parents own single family residential property within the district, but who do not reside in same, shall be decreased by the amount equal to the school taxes paid by the parents for such property.
2. Former Residents
Students whose families have moved out of the district may continue to attend district school under the following circumstances:
∙ Regularly enrolled children of families who have moved out of the school district may complete that marking period tuition free and would be eligible to pay tuition for a second quarter if that enabled the student to complete the semester. Tuitions rates shall be determined in accordance with the formula established by the Commissioner of Education
∙ Former residents who move after April 1 will be permitted to finish the school year without charge
∙ Former residents enrolled in grade 12 at the time of departure from the district may be permitted to finish high school and graduate with their class provided the former resident meet the criteria of this policy and upon the payment of tuition for the 12th grade year. Tuition rates shall be determined in accordance with the formula established by the Commissioner of Education.
Homeless students who are no longer district residents are addressed in policy 5151 Homeless Children.
3. Student Exchange Program
When a non-resident student is associated with a well established and officially recognized student exchanged program, the host family shall be residents of the district. Prior written approval shall be obtained from the Superintendent.
4. Homeless Students
Homeless students (see policy 5151 Homeless Children) shall be entitled to attend district schools as required by federal and state laws and regulations.
Responsibilities of Non-Resident Students
It shall be the responsibility of any non-resident student accepted as a student in the district to meet all academic and disciplinary standards of the district. A non-resident student accepted as a student in the district shall be wholly subject to the district’s code of conduct and may be disciplined pursuant to Education Law Section 3214 as if she/he were a resident student.
Transportation
Non-resident families must provide their own transportation. The sole exception to this rule is if, and only if, there is an existing bus route being used and available, and there is sufficient room on the bus.
Ref: Education Law §3202
Effective date: December 1, 2020