Section 10-020.  Exceptions for Attendance of Out-of-District Students

The following exceptions for out-of-district attendance shall be in effect for Mulvane Public Schools:

 

1.                  Prospective seniors who have completed their entire junior year in the Mulvane school system and wish to complete their high school education in the Mulvane school system.  Students wishing to utilize this exception should make written application to the Superintendent of Schools after the completion of their junior year, and prior to their enrollment for their senior year. 

2.                  Employees of USD 263 who live outside the district boundaries and wish to enroll their child in the USD 263 schools.  Employees who wish to utilize this exception should make written application to the Superintendent of Schools prior to the proposed enrollment. In addition, the following stipulations are applicable to students of employees:

§  Enrollment is contingent upon continued employment in USD #263

§  Approval must be given annually

§  Transportation is the responsibility of the employee

§  Student must remain in good standing under application guidelines

3.                  Students who have completed the prior year in one of the USD 263 schools may make application, after the completion of that year, to be allowed to attend USD 263 schools for succeeding years.  Parents wishing to utilize this exception should make written application to the Superintendent of Schools prior to the proposed enrollment and must meet all eligibility requirements as stated in item #7. Parents with a signed construction contract or purchase/rental agreement for a residence within the district may enroll their children if the projected occupancy date is within 120 days of the first day of school.

4.                  Students moving out-of-district during the course of a school year who desire to remain as a student in USD 263 schools may make a request to do so.  Parents wishing to utilize this exception should make written application to the Superintendent of Schools at the time of their proposed movement out-of-district.  Attendance under this exception shall be contingent upon meeting the eligibility criteria outlined in item #7.

5.                  Students attending USD 263 under the terms of item #3 and #4 of this section shall be eligible to attend USD 263 for their senior year, as per the terms and conditions if item #1 of this section.

6.                  Out-of-district students attending USD 263 schools under any of the items listed in Article 10, Section 10-020, who desire to ride USD 263 school busses to any of the USD 263 schools shall be given consideration only under the following stipulations:

 

a.                   A written request shall be made to the Superintendent of Schools for bus riding privileges.

b.                  Any out-of-district students desiring to ride USD 263 busses would have to meet the appropriate bus at the existing route.  No route changes will be made to accommodate out-of-district students.  USD 263 busses will not leave the boundaries of USD 263 to transport students.

c.                   Out-of-district students would be allowed bus riding privileges on a "space available" basis only.  In the event of a bus becoming over-crowded, any out-of-district students would be the first to be removed from bus riding privileges.

7.                  Out of district students will be considered under the following stipulations:

§  Applications for out-of-district students are due on/before the last day of enrollment in any given year. Individual exceptions shall be referred to the Superintendent for advisement.

§  Enrollment must be requested annually and approved prior to September 20th.

§  Current and comprehensive student records must be available and indicate the student is in good standing. Good standing is defined as no disciplinary action (suspension or expulsion), no outstanding fees, and administrative review/approval of academic performance, discipline records, office referrals, and attendance concerns including getting to school on time.

§  Student must reside within the boundaries established by the Board of Education (noted on Mulvane district map – North Boundary 71st Street, East Boundary Tawakoni/51st, South Boundary 80th/72nd, West Boundary Hoover Rd.).

§  Transportation is not available for any student living outside of the district boundaries. Pick-up at a designated bus route point may be available if space allows and good standing is maintained.

§  A brief explanation must be submitted with the U.S.D. #263 Non-resident application. The current school of attendance and a contact person/phone number must be provided. Permission to contact the previous school will be granted through signature on the non-resident application form.

§  In addition, as a result of an approved application, a student may lose eligibility with the KSHSAA for a period of time.

§  Each out of district application will be reviewed in the spring and performance on the items listed above may be used to allow or deny enrollment for an additional year. Denial will require the student to enroll in their home school district and will terminate out of district status in U.S.D. #263.

§  Open enrollment is allowed during the year for students attending the Mulvane Adult Learning Center.

The Board of Education may deny enrollment for an out of district student if it deems it is in the best interest of the district and/or to stay within existing financial constraints.

 

Any questionable requests for the attendance of out-of-district students shall be referred by the Superintendent to the Board of Education for further review and consideration (i.e., financial hardship).

Residency is defined in Section 01-002 Board of Education Policy. Physical addresses (not post office boxes) are required for enrollment.

            Approved by Board 5-26-09