| Defiance City School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
5114 - FOREIGN-EXCHANGE STUDENTS
The District shall use the following guidelines in selecting and enrolling all foreign-exchange students.
| A. | Sponsoring Organizations | |
| Any of the organizations listed below are approved sponsoring organizations: |
| 1. | American Field Service, International/Intercultural Programs | ||
| 2. | International Youth Exchange Program (Rotary International) | ||
| 3. | any other nonprofit organization which can document approval |
| B. | Selection |
| 1. | The sponsoring organization shall be responsible for the selection of students. | ||
| 2. | Selection is limited to those who have sufficient knowledge of English to enable them to function in an English-speaking environment without the use of an interpreter. | ||
| 3. | Requests must be received by the District by no later than August 1st. | ||
| 4. | The sponsoring organization shall be responsible for the selection of the host family(s) and shall document, prior to enrollment, that a host family has been established. |
| C. | Enrollment and Other Conditions |
| 1. | The sponsor shall provide evidence of proper immunization (see AG 5320) and medical insurance coverage for the student. | ||
| 2. | The principal shall designate a member of the faculty or school administration as the student's advisor during his/her stay at the school. The advisor shall serve as the liaison between the school and host family, school and sponsor, student and student body, and the school and community. |