FY 2021 Educational Facilities Master Plan

SFS-GEN-PL-032

Wicomico County Board of Education

Assignment of Students to Schools Policy

I. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish standards by which students are assigned to their school of attendance. II. Policy Statement To assure maximum but balanced use of available school facilities, the student population for each school in Wicomico County will be determined by residence within a specific geographic area within Wicomico County. This geographic area is hereinafter referred to as the Attendance Area . A student's residence will be determined by the legal residence of the parent(s) or legal guardian(s). III. Definitions For the purpose of this policy, the following definitions apply: A. “Legal Guardian” – the person(s) having custodial care of a minor child (either natural parent(s) or person(s) having the appropriate documentation). B. “Attendance Area” – the geographic area approved by the Wicomico County Board of Education to provide sufficient and appropriate enrollment for each individual school operation. C. “Special Permission” – the process of a student requesting permission and receiving approval to attend a school other than the one in his/her attendance area. IV. Policy To assure balanced use, students will be required to attend schools in the attendance area in which they reside unless special permission is granted. If a student wishes to attend a school outside his/her attendance area, a current Request for Permission to Attend a School Outside Student’s Attendance Area form must be completed and submitted to the school. The request will be investigated and the student and parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must meet the criteria and follow the steps as outlined in the Special Permission to Attend School Outside of the Attendance Area Procedure, INS-SCH-PR- 003, in order to be considered for approval.

Related Documents:  INS-SCH-PR-008, Special Permission to Attend School Outside of the Assigned Attendance Area Procedure

Approval Status

Index Code

Title:

Assignment of Students to Schools Policy

SFS-GEN-PL-034

First Adopted: Legal Review:

07/13/99 12/06/16 12/13/16

Approved Revisions:

06/29/00

07/13/99

Effective:

12/14/16 06/30/00 07/14/99

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