Section 01-002  Admission Policies:  Residence
The schools of USD 263 are maintained for all children who are legal residents within the boundaries of said school district.  For purposes of this section, a child shall be eligible to attend USD 263 schools according to the provisions of KSA 72-1046.  A child shall be eligible to attend USD 263 schools (1) if the child lives in the district with a resident of the district and the resident is a parent or a person acting as a parent, (2) if the child lives in the district as a result of placement therein by a district court or by SRS, (3) if the child is a homeless child, or (4) if the child meets one or more of the provisions for "out-of-district" students as set forth in Article 10, Section 10-020, of this BOE Policy Handbook.  The term "parent" is defined as including step-parents and foster parents.  The term "person acting as a parent" means a legal guardian or a person, other than a parent, who has physical custody of a child and has legal custody of the child or is by law liable to maintain, care for, or support the child, or is contributing the major portion of the cost of support of the child.

            Approved by Board 8-23-93.