The Board of Education encourages the enrollment of all school-age children residing in this District in public schools or in approved parochial or private schools so that they may enjoy the benefits of a well-planned educational program and the socialization possible in a group environment.

The Board shall allow students who are being educated at a private school or a tribal school to participate, if space is available, in any of the District's courses by enrolling in up to two (2) courses during each semester. The student must meet the criteria for admission to the high school established for private school or tribal school students.

The Board may allow any student who is being educated at a private school or a tribal school to participate, if space is available, in any of the District’s or extra-curricular programs.

The Board shall allow a student receiving Home-Based private education to attend up to two (2) courses per semester in the public school classroom provided that the student meets the minimum standards for enrollment in each course as established by the District. Such student may attend no more than 2 courses per semester, which shall include any courses being taken by the student in another public school district such that the aggregate number of courses taken in a public school district in any semester does not exceed two (2).

A student receiving Home-Based private education may participate in interscholastic athletics in the District, including WIAA sanctioned interscholastic athletics, on the same basis and to the same extent that the District permits students enrolled in the District to participate. Upon request, the Home-Based educational program in which the student is enrolled shall provide the District with a written statement that the student meets the Board’s requirements for participation in interscholastic athletics based on age and academic and disciplinary records. No person may provide a false statement.

A student receiving Home-Based private education may participate in extracurricular activities in the District on the same basis and to the same extent that it permits students enrolled in the District to participate.

The District may charge a student who participates in interscholastic athletics or extracurricular activities participation fees, including fees for uniforms, equipment, and musical instruments, on the same basis and to the same extent that it charges these fees to a student who is enrolled in the District.

118.145(4), Wis. Stats.
118.133, Wis. Stats.
118.53, Wis. Stats.

Adopted 2/17/16
Revised 6/15/16