5152 Admission of Non Resident Students

(This policy replaces previously approved Board of Education Policy #5118)

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.

However, a non-resident student may be admitted to district schools upon payment to the district of the Board-adopted tuition charge, if and only if, in the judgment of the Superintendent of Schools:

1. There is sufficient space to accommodate the non-resident student;
2. No increase in the size of faculty or staff will be necessary to accommodate them;
3. The non-resident student meets the district’s criteria for admission; and
4. The admission of such non-resident student is and continues during the enrollment period to be in the best interests of the district.

This policy is not applicable to homeless students entitled to attend district schools under federal and state law and regulations, who may not be currently residing in the district (see policy 5151, Homeless Children).  Homeless students who are not entitled to attend district schools under federal and state laws may be considered for non-resident enrollment under this policy.  This policy is also not intended to cover students who are placed in district programs by agreement with, and paid for by, another school district.

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, without payment of tuition.

Students whose families have moved out of the district may continue to attend district schools for five (5) days or until graduation, if the student is a senior (12th grader) and permission has been granted by the Superintendent.  However, students who are no longer district residents due to homelessness are addressed policy 5151, Homeless Children.

Transportation will be provided for non-resident students if and only if existing bus routing is used, and there is sufficient room on the bus.

Cross-ref:  5151, Homeless Children

Ref:  Education Law §3202(2)

Approved by the Board of Education for Adoption:        04/19/05
Revision approved by the Board of Education:            05/21/20

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