Finneytown Local School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

2262 - LATCH-KEY PROGRAMS

The Board of Education is concerned about the growing number of children who are receiving insufficient care, nurture, or supervision when not attending school. This has serious implications for their general well-being as well as for their ability to benefit from the school program to the extent they need or want to. The Board shall seek to provide appropriate programs and services for these students.

Tuition and other fees shall be instituted as needed. Expenditures of funds and the provision of ancillary services shall be made in accordance with State law.

It is the intention of the Board of Education that the program be self supporting with the exceptions of:

 A.facilities;

 B.utilities furnished in conjunction with the program;

 C.transportation by regular school buses.

The Superintendent shall establish administrative guidelines that will ensure that:

 A.any organization(s) contracted with to provide these programs has acquired adequate liability insurance and is maintaining appropriate adult-child ratios, providing quality child care, and, in general, complying with guidelines established by the State and the District;

 B.parents are notified about the program and the procedures for enrollment;

 C.there is continuing assessment of the effectiveness of the program by staff, participating parents, and other concerned members of the public.

R.C. 3313.207/208/209, 5104