Upper Arlington City School District
Administrative Guidelines
 

5114 - FOREIGN-EXCHANGE STUDENTS

The District shall use the following guidelines established by the NASSP (National Association of Secondary School Principals) 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 by the NASSP

 B.Selection
  The sponsoring organization shall be responsible for the selection of students.
  Selection may be limited due to class size.
  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.
  Agreements between the sponsoring organization, the student's parents, and the student must clearly delineate the sponsoring organization's rules as well as costs and refund policies and must be submitted at the time of enrollment. The District shall provide copies of the Student Handbook which shall be a part of such agreements.

 C.Enrollment and Other Conditions
  The sponsor shall provide evidence of proper immunization (see AG 5320) and medical insurance coverage for the student.