East Muskingum Local School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

5113 - ADMISSION OF INTER-DISTRICT TRANSFER STUDENTS

The Board of Education shall permit any student from any school district to apply and enroll in the District schools free of any tuition obligation, provided that all procedures as outlined in the administrative guidelines are met. Requirements include:

 A.application procedures including deadlines for application and notification of students and the superintendents of adjacent resident districts whenever an adjacent district student’s application is approved;

 B.procedures for admission;

 C.District capacity limits by grade level, school building, and educational program are determined;

 D.resident students and previously enrolled adjacent students having preference over first-time applicants;

 E.no requirements of academic, athletic, artistic, or extra-curricular skills required;

 F.no limitations on admitting handicapped students, unless services required in an IEP are not available in the District;

 G.no requirement that the student be proficient in the English language;

 H.no rejection of any applying student because the student has been subject to disciplinary proceedings, except an applicant who has been suspended or expelled by their school district for ten (10) or more consecutive days in the academic term for which admission is sought or in the term immediately preceding;

 I.procedures to ensure maintenance of an appropriate racial balance in the District’s schools;

 J.any falsification of information on the application form will render the application null and void;

 K.admitted students are expected to adhere to District attendance and discipline policies. Violations will result in revocation of open enrollment status.

R.C. 3313.98

Revised 7/31/03
Revised 3/18/04
Revised 8/28/06