FILE: JBCB
ADMISSION OF NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board may, by mutual agreement, provide for the admission to any school of student(s) residing in an adjoining city, parish, or other local School Board district, and for transfer of funds or other payments by one School Board to another on account of such attendance.
STUDENTS RESIDING NOT MORE THAN ONE MILE FROM SCHOOL
If not specifically contrary to the provisions of a valid and applicable court order, the School Board shall admit and assign a student to attend any public school requested by a parent or other person responsible for the student's school attendance when the requested school has space available, suitable grade levels, and the child resides not more than one mile from such school. The one-mile distance shall be measured by the distance to be traveled on public streets or highways, or by the boundary of a subdivision. Such assignment shall apply regardless of parish boundaries. The School Board, however, shall have final authority and responsibility for the assignment, transfer, and continued attendance of students in schools within the School Board's jurisdiction.
STUDENT RIDING SCHOOL BUS FOR MORE THAN ONE HOUR
If not specifically contrary to the provisions of a valid and applicable court order, a student riding a school bus for one hour or more to the school assigned may transfer to, enroll in, and attend a public school in an adjoining school system upon written application to the Superintendent of the adjoining school system for his/her approval. Approval must be granted before the student is allowed to enroll in the school system.
Documentation of the time required to transport the student shall be presented to the Superintendent of the school system in which the student is currently enrolled as well as the Superintendent of the adjoining school system. The Superintendent of the school system in which the student is currently enrolled may dispute the accuracy of the documentation by requesting, in writing, within ten (10) days of receipt of the documentation, a hearing on the question of the time required to transport the student before the School Board of the adjoining school system. A hearing shall be held within thirty (30) days of receipt of the written request. The finding of the School Board of the adjoining school system shall be final.
For the transfer of the student to occur, the adjoining school system shall provide transportation for the student. The time required to transport the student from his/her home to the school assigned shall be less than one (1) hour.
ADMISSION OF CHILDREN OF NON-RESIDENT EMPLOYEES
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board will allow the biological or lawfully adopted children of non-resident full-time employees to attend the East Baton Rouge Parish School System as follows:
Children of full-time school employees may be granted admission
to the school where the employee works. If the appropriate
grade level is not available at the employee’s school, the student(s)
may be transferred to the closest school where the grade level is
available. Students will be required to provide their own
transportation.
Children of full-time employees who are not housed at a school
site (Central Office, Maintenance, Capitol Administrative Center,
etc.) may be granted a transfer to the nearest school site where space
is available. Student(s) will be required to provide their
own transportation.
Children of full-time employees who wish to attend a magnet
school or magnet program located within a school shall have been enrolled
in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System at least two (2) academic
school years prior to enrollment into a magnet program. Admission
to a magnet program is contingent upon meeting all admission requirements
and application deadlines. Non-resident students who are
placed in a waiting pool must be enrolled and attending an East Baton
Rouge Parish School System school in order to remain in the waiting
pool. The full-time employee seeking admission of child
or children pursuant to this policy must be a custodial parent of
the child or children.
If and when the non-resident parent discontinues his/her full-time
employment with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System for whatever
reason, this privilege that is extended to his/her children will also
terminate. However, the children will be allowed to complete the school
year provided that the parent’s discontinued employment occurs after
October 1st of that year.
Any attempts to circumvent this policy through fraudulent means will result in the immediate denial of admission and possible disciplinary action against the employee.
Revised: September, 2007
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§17:104.1, 17:105, 17:105.1, 17:155, 17:221.2
Board minutes, 6-14-07
East Baton Rouge Parish School Board