Students who qualify for admission to District schools, in accordance with Board of Education Policy 5111, shall be accepted when the following documents have been submitted:

Except in the case of a homeless child (see Policy 5111.01) or a child residing in a domestic violence shelter, no child shall be admitted to school in the District until proof of residency has been provided and proof of immunization is addressed in accordance with Policy 5320 and AG 5320. If a birth certificate is not available, the parent is to complete Form 5111 F3 and submit the documentary evidence called for therein. If the principal does not receive the child's birth certificate or one (1) of the acceptable alternatives to a birth certificate within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date of the child's enrollment, or the document appears of be inaccurate or suspicious, the principal shall notify the law enforcement agency where the student resided and the local law enforcement agency that the child may be a missing child. If there is a court order or decree allocating parental rights and responsibilities and designating who will be the resident parent and legal custodian, such order or decree must be submitted within fourteen (14) days of admission. If there is a court order or decree for custody or guardianship to other than a parent, a copy of the order or decree must be submitted within fourteen (14) days of admission. If all of these required documents are not received within that time, the student should be presumed to be a missing child (See AG 5215).

Students presented for enrollment without a birth certificate or appropriate substitute, court orders allocating parental rights and responsibilities, or a grandparent power of attorney or caretaker authorization may admitted under temporary enrollment for a period of fourteen (14) days, unless extended by the principal. Parents are to be so informed at the time of admission.

The sending school shall be contacted within twenty-four (24) hours of the student's entry into the school and requested to send all appropriate records.

If the sending school indicates no record of the student's attendance, or the records are not received within fourteen (14) calendar days of the date of request, or if the student does not present a certification of birth or other documentary evidence, the principal shall immediately notify the law enforcement agency where the student resided and the local law enforcement agency that s/he may be a missing child.

A student who is living in the District under the care of a shelter for victims of domestic violence will not be denied admission because of delay in the forwarding of school records.

Immunization requirements are to be in accordance with AG 5320.

A student who has recently been either discharged or released from the custody of the Department of Youth Services (DYS) and is seeking admittance or re-admittance into the District, will not be admitted until the following records required to be released by DYS have been received by the Superintendent:

The Superintendent shall keep such records confidential and may release them only as provided in State law regarding the privacy of a student’s records and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) since the records are not considered public records for the purposes of required disclosure under Ohio public records law. The Superintendent will consider the records in determining the appropriate educational assignment of the student, including, but not limited to whether the student will be assigned to an alternative school in the District.

Homeless students shall have equal access to the same free and appropriate education provided to all other students of the School District and will be enrolled in accordance with the requirements of Federal law. Students meeting the Federal definition of "homeless" will be immediately enrolled in the School District and assigned to a school building in accordance with the procedure set forth below, even if the homeless student cannot produce all of the documentation otherwise required for enrollment (including proof of residency and/or immunization, a birth certificate, and copies of previous school records). Parent(s) or guardian(s) of homeless students must provide contact information in case of an emergency.

In accordance with Federal law, a student shall be considered homeless if s/he is an individual who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes:

In assigning a homeless student to a school, the Superintendent shall consider the "best interest of the child," and will either:

To the extent feasible, in considering the "best interest of the child" for purposes of school assignment, the Superintendent will maintain a homeless student in the school where s/he was enrolled when permanently housed, or where last enrolled, except when such assignment would be contrary to the wishes of the student's parent(s) or guardian(s).

Upon determining a school of assignment for a homeless student, the Superintendent shall provide the parent(s) or guardian(s) with a written explanation regarding such decision including a statement of the parent(s)'/guardian(s)' right to appeal the decision to the Liaison for Homeless Students if the assignment is not to the school of assignment when the student was permanently housed or when last enrolled, or if the assignment is not to the school requested by the parent/guardian.

In the case of unaccompanied homeless students, the Superintendent directs the Liaison for Homeless Students to provide assistance in making enrollment or assignment decisions with specific consideration of the views of the unaccompanied student. The Liaison shall also make sure the unaccompanied student is provided notice of the right to appeal the Superintendent's assignment decision.

If a dispute arises over school assignment or enrollment, the homeless student will be immediately enrolled and assigned to the school in which enrollment is sought pending resolution of the dispute. In such cases, the Superintendent will refer the parent to the Liaison for Homeless Students who shall carry out dispute resolution as expeditiously as possible in accordance with Board policy and State guidelines.

The Board will provide transportation for homeless students at the request of the parent(s) or guardian(s). If the homeless student temporarily resides outside the boundaries of the School District but is eligible for assignment to a school of this District as set forth above and consistent with Federal law, the Liaison for Homeless Children, in cooperation with the Director of Transportation, will contact the Superintendent of the school district where the homeless student temporarily arises in order to establish a plan for joint transportation of the homeless student and to agree upon a method to apportion the responsibility and cost for providing such transportation.

Students in grades K-8 transferring from another district must submit an official transcript in order for the grades earned by the student to be recorded on the student's official transcript in this District. High school students transferring from another school district must submit an official transcript from the sending school in order for the student to receive credit for course work and to have the grades earned for completed coursework recorded on the student's official transcript in this District. Report cards will not be considered sufficient evidence for granting credit toward graduation.

Prior to admission and annually thereafter, parent(s) seeking admission for a school aged child under R.C. 3313.64(F)(3) because of a medical condition that may require emergency medical treatment shall:

If the student is admitted under this section, then the normal admission procedures shall apply.

If an individual indicates that s/he is attempting to enroll the child pursuant to a power of attorney or caretaker authorization affidavit, the School District official should:

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