Revised: August 15, 2005 Policy #425
Revised: March 9, 2009
Revised: November 13, 2013
Revised: August 14, 2019
PARTICIPATION OF NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DISTRICT COURSES, PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
The Evansville Community School District Board of Education recognizes the right of parents to educate their children at home or other State approved educational institutions in accordance with the state statutes.
The District will permit qualified students who are enrolled in a private school or home-based private educational program to participate in selected courses and related activities offered by the District provided the District does not incur additional costs. The District may, however, charge a student the same fees as a regularly enrolled student. To help families in their decision making the Director of Instruction/Principal may provide parents with general information about grade level academic expectations. However, this should not be construed to include lesson plans or the provision of instruction materials.
A non-public school student may apply for enrollment in an Evansville school to the appropriate building principal and is subject to the following:
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The application is made in writing to the Building Principal. The letter of application shall include the name of the course requested and the rationale for the request.
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Written application must be submitted by May 1 for courses in the following Fall semester; applications for second semester must be submitted by October 1 of the preceding semester.
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The student satisfies local standards for admission, i.e., completion of enrollment and attendance forms.
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A maximum of two (2) courses is permitted per semester.
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There is sufficient space in the classes selected.
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There will be random selection of overflow-qualified applicants.
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Participation may be revoked if attendance does not meet requirements outlined in School Attendance Policy.
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Eligibility to participate in future classes will depend on successful completion of classes.
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The student must abide by the district school’s rules and regulations, including being on the school premises only during the time that the class or activity is in session.
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Any prerequisites for the class have been met by the non-public school student applying.
The District shall permit a student who resides in the school district and is enrolled in a home-based private educational program to participate in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities in the District on the same basis and to the same extent that it permits pupils enrolled in the school district to participate. The District may request a written statement that the student meets the requirement based on age, academic, and disciplinary records. The District may charge a student who participates in these activities fees on the same basis and extent it charges fees to district enrolled students.
Transportation to and from the District courses, programs or activities for students enrolled part-time shall be the responsibility of the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s), except as otherwise specifically provided.
Legal Ref.: Sections: 118.13 Wisconsin Statutes (Pupil Discrimination Prohibited
118.145(4) (Admission to High School)
118.53 (Attendance by Pupils Enrolled in a Home-Based Private Educational Program)
118.133 Wisconsin Statutes (Participation in interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities)
Individuals With Disabilities Act
Local Ref.:
Policy 428 – Full-Time Public School Open Enrollment
Policy - 430 School Attendance
Student Handbooks
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