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5113.01 - INTRA-COUNTY OPEN ENROLLMENT
The Board of Education shall permit any eligible, elementary or middle school student in the County to apply for enrollment in any County program or school, provided the student's application meets the requirements of the State and the conditions established in County guidelines.
The following definitions shall apply:
Home School
The school to which the student has been assigned prior to any request for transfer.
Open Enrollment
West Virginia State Code, West Virginia State Board of Education policies, and regulations concerning the Board's authority to adopt resolutions regarding intra-county enrollment policies and guidelines. Intra-county open enrollment permits the admission of students to any appropriate school or program in the County.
Home-School Student
A County student who resides in the home-school attendance area.
Nonhome-School Student
A County student who enrolls (seeks to enroll) in a program or school in another attendance area within the County.
Program
Any one of the specific course offerings of this County.
Program Size
The restrictions on a number of students in a program due to circumstances unique to that specific program, or financial or operating conditions of the County.
The Superintendent shall prepare guidelines for the implementation of this policy in ways that comply with relevant State laws and guidelines and establish procedures that provide for the following:
| A. | Compliance with Federal and State discrimination laws. | |
| B. | A student's application cannot be denied because of disciplinary action in his/her home school, except for a suspension or expulsion for ten (10) consecutive days or more that occurs in the current semester or the semester immediately preceding the application. | |
| C. | Application procedures including the criteria by which applications from non home-school students shall be reviewed and prioritized. Home-school students shall be given priority over nonhome-school students. Further, a student shall submit an application only if s/he wishes to attend an alternate school in the County. | |
| D. | Communications with applicants and their parents concerning this policy and the County's guidelines, including the timelines for application and notification of acceptance or rejection. | |
| E. | Athletic eligibility shall comply with State regulations and the provisions set forth by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Commission (WVSSAC). | |
| F. | Any transportation provided by the County for a nonhome-school student takes place within established bus routes and bus stops within the County. | |
| G. | Set County capacity limits by grade level, school building and educational program. |
Adopted 9/16/08