Stevensville Public Schools

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Discretionary Nonresident Student Attendance Policy

  1. Except as required by § 20-5-321, MCA, the District will admit nonresident students at its discretion.
  2. The District will examine a student’s records from this district and other school districts before any Board approval for admission. Review of the records and decisions regarding admission cannot be inconsistent with district policies regarding nondiscrimination.
  3. The District will not admit nonresident students when doing so would cause the district to exceed the class size standards under 10.55.712 and 10.55.713, ARM.
  4. All nonresident students will be considered ineligible transportees for school transportation services (§ 20-10-101, MCA).
  5. Nonresident students enrolled under this policy are subject to all district policies, rules, regulations on the same basis as resident students.

Cross Reference:
Policy 2161 – 2161P Special Education
Policy 3110 Entrance, Placement, and Transfer
Policy 3125 Education of Homeless Children
Policy 3210 Equal Education, Nondiscrimination and Sex Equity

Legal Reference:
§ 20-5-314, MCA Reciprocal attendance agreement with adjoining state or province
20-5-320, MCA Attendance with discretionary approval
20-5-321, MCA Attendance with mandatory approval – tuition and transportation
20-5-322, MCA Residency determination – notification – appeal for attendance agreement
20-5-323, MCA Tuition and transportation rates
10.10.301B, ARM Out-of-District Attendance Agreements
10.55.712, ARM Class Size Elementary
10.55.713, ARM Teacher Load and Class Size – High School

Policy History:
Adopted on: February 14, 2012
Reviewed on: October 9, 2018
Revised on:  November 13, 2018