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5120 - SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS
The Board of Education has divided the county into separate attendance areas and directs that the assignment of students to schools within this County be consistent with the best interests of students and the best use of the resources of this County.
The Superintendent shall annually review existing attendance areas and recommend to the Board such changes to the boundaries of the school attendance areas as may be justified by:
| A. | considerations of safe student transportation and travel; | |
| B. | convenience of access to schools; | |
| C. | financial and administrative efficiency; | |
| D. | the effectiveness of the instructional program; | |
| E. | a wholesome and educationally sound balance of student populations; | |
| F. | teacher-student ratios imposed by State law. |
Acting upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board shall determine periodically the school attendance areas of the County and shall expect the students within each area to attend the school so designated.
No assignment to schools or attendance schedules shall discriminate against students on the basis of gender, race, religion, disability, or national origin.
The Superintendent may assign a student to a school other than that designated by the attendance area when such exception is justified by circumstances and is in the best interest of the student.
The Superintendent may also assign a student to a school other than that designated by the attendance area when a class exceeds State mandated enrollment requirements or when a school is overcrowded.
Every effort shall be made to continue a student in the elementary school to which s/he is initially assigned.
Wherever possible and advisable in the interests of the students, siblings shall be assigned to the same building.
The principal shall assign students in his/her school to appropriate grades, classes, or groups. This action shall be based on consideration of the needs of the student as well as the administration of the school.
Request for Out-of-Attendance Area Assignment
A student may be permitted to attend a school other than the school serving the parents' residential area by completing a Student Transfer Form and submitting the form for the approval or disapproval of the Superintendent who shall take into consideration in making the decision criteria, including but not limited to, the following:
| A. | severe health problems | |
| B. | class/school size | |
| C. | acceptance of responsibility for transportation, good attendance, and acceptable behavior | |
| D. | programs availability | |
| E. | other hardships |
Nonresident Students
Students who are not residents of West Virginia may attend Roane County Schools upon compliance with West Virginia laws and Board policies governing admission of students to the schools of the State. Such students may be assigned to schools by the Superintendent.
Revised 9/16/08
Revised 6/28/12
© Neola 2011