Inter-District Open Enrollment
Inter-District Open Enrollment
The Board of Education shall permit the enrollment of students from any Ohio district in a school or program of this District, provided each enrollment is in accordance with laws and regulations of the State concerning Inter-District Open Enrollment, the provisions of this policy, and the administrative guidelines established to implement this policy.
The following definitions shall apply:
Adjacent District
A school district whose border is contiguous to a border of this District.
Adjacent-District Student
A resident student of an adjacent district who enrolls, or seeks to enroll, in this District.
Home District
The school district from which the student emanates.
Open Enrollment
State-mandated options, policies, and regulations concerning the Board's authority to adopt resolutions regarding intra-district and inter-district enrollment policies and guidelines. Inter-district open enrollment permits the admission of students to this District from adjacent districts or any other district in Ohio.
District Student
A student who resides in this District and is referred to in the statute as a Resident Native Student.
Other-District
Any school district in Ohio.
Other-District Student
A resident student of any other district who enrolls, or seeks to enroll, in this District.
Tuition Student
A non-resident student who is enrolled in this District on a tuition basis.
Program
Any one of the specific course offerings of this District.
Program Size
The restrictions on a number of students in a program due to circumstances unique to that specific program, the terms of a collectively-bargained, negotiated agreement, and/or financial or operating conditions of the District.
Racial Balance
"Racial" refers to minorities classified as African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, or Native-American students. "Balance" refers to the percentage of "racial" students in a District program, classroom, or school.
Racially Isolated Building
A racially isolated building refers to a School District building in which the racial composition of the students varies significantly from the overall composition of the School District.
Maintaining Appropriate Racial Balance
Given our diverse society and the importance of preparing students for education, work, and citizenship, the Board is committed to providing students with equal educational opportunities, promoting educational diversity in the District, and providing students with the educational benefits of a diverse student body. To that end, the Board will give individual consideration to each applicant seeking enrollment under this policy, so that all factors that may contribute to student body diversity are meaningfully considered in admissions decisions. It is the intent of the Board to maintain an appropriate racial balance as required by law.