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5113.02 - SCHOOL CHOICE OPTIONS PROVIDED BY THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT
The Board of Education acknowledges that the Federal
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 ("NCLBA") provides that the parents/guardians of students enrolled in a school for the first year following the building’s identification as being in "School Improvement", have the right to transfer their children to another school in the County, provided there is a school that provides instruction at the students’ grade level(s) and such school has not been identified as being in the process of school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring. If there is not another school in the County offering instruction at the students’ grade level(s) that has not been identified as needing improvement, the Superintendent shall contact neighboring County School Systems and request that they permit students to transfer to a school in one of those counties. The Superintendent shall also offer Supplemental Educational Services (SES) to students in any school no later than the first year following the building’s identification as being in "School Improvement," regardless of whether a transfer option is available.Additionally, students attending a "persistently dangerous" school, as defined by State law have the right to transfer to another "safe" school in the County. If there is not another "safe" school in the County providing instruction at the students’ grade level(s), the Superintendent shall contact neighboring County School Systems and request that they permit students to transfer to a school in one of those counties.
Furthermore, a student who is a victim of a "violent crime" on school property also has the right to transfer to another school. If there is not another school in the County providing instruction at the student’s grade level, the Superintendent shall contact neighboring County School Systems and request that they permit that student to transfer to a school in one of those counties providing instruction at the student’s grade level.
The Board of Education authorizes such transfers in accordance with AG 5113.02.
Children who transfer in accordance with this policy will be permitted to remain at the school of transfer until completing the highest grade at that school.
Title I, Section 1116(b)(1)(E) of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Title I, Section 1116(e) of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Title IX, Section 9532 of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Revised 12/1/08
Revised 9/21/09
Revised 2/6/12
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