| Perry Local School District |
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6150 - TUITION INCOME
It is the policy of the Board of Education to assess tuition charges for each student attending school in this District on a tuition basis in a manner that is fair and equitable.
Tuition may be assessed only for those students whose attendance has been approved by the Board.
It shall be the responsibility of the Treasurer to assess the tuition for approved students at a rate set annually by the State Department of Education.
Tuition rates shall be computed annually in accordance with law. Notice of tuition rates shall be given prior to the start of the school year in which they will be charged.
Attendance for any fractional part of a month shall be regarded as attendance for a full month, except that when the annual session terminates before the end of a full month, tuition for that part of the month that school is in session will be prorated on a per diem basis.
Tuition that is not paid in full should be investigated by the building administrator. Action to withhold services should take place after proper notice has been forwarded to Central Office.
Legal Residents of Students
(defined by Ohio Law Section 3317.08 and 3327.06)The legal residence is determined by the address of the legal residence of the parents or the court appointed legal guardian. If custody of this student has changed from one parent to the other a copy of the court order must be presented for records before student can be enrolled.
Only students whose parents or guardians are legal residents of the Perry Local School District may attend the Perry Schools tuition free. If a student lives in the School District with people who are not parents or court appointed legal guardians, tuition is required.
Non-Resident Students and Tuition
Non-resident students shall be permitted to attend Perry Schools according to the following conditions only:
| A. | Tuition must be paid in advance. | |
| B. | The admission of the student will not create an overload in the class or school to be attended.. | |
| C. | The parents or legal guardian are in the process of building or purchasing a home and it is inhabited by October 1st of the school year. If the home is completed or moved into on October 2nd or later the parents or the legal guardian must pay for tuition for September and October. | |
| D. | Evidence from the court indicating custody change is in process is acceptable. | |
| E. | Students who have discipline problems or who are under suspension or expulsion will not be accepted as tuition students. |
Payment of Tuition
When tuition payments are required the following procedure will be followed:
| A. | A partial month will be considered a full month for tuition purposes. | |
| B. | Checks will be made out to "Perry Local Schools" and will be submitted to the principal of the individual schools the second day of the month or the second day school is in session of the month. | |
| C. | If the payment is not received the student shall be immediately withdrawn; principal will notify the parent and the Superintendent. |
R.C. 3313.211, 3313.64, 3317.08, 3323.142, 3327.06
Revised 1/9/90