3240 3240Business and Non Instructional Operations
Tuition Fees
The Board of Education will permit non-resident students from other school districts to attend local schools when they can be accommodated in existing classes. The students or their sending district shall pay a tuition fee to be established annually by the Board of Education. Students will be charged any excess costs for programs and services provided beyond the general education curriculum in addition to the base tuition rate. Non-resident attendance with tuition shall be for one school year or less to be extended pending approval. The Superintendent shall retain the right to terminate a non-resident student should the student violate school or district policy as set forth in the contract between the parents/guardians and the Board. The tuition fee may be adjusted as changes in costs indicate unless a multiple year agreement to provide educational facilities is entered into with another Board of Education. Notice shall be given at least one year prior to the discontinuance of service for non resident high school students.
When a student is accepted into a special education program, the tuition cost shall be the total of any excess costs for programs and services provided beyond the general education curriculum. The per student expense is defined as the approved annual budget less transportation, special education, and free/reduced lunch which is then divided by the project enrollment.
Optional language for a district operating a vo-ag program:
The Board shall establish a tuition rate for out-of-district students attending the vocational agricultural program that is in conformity with section 10-65 of the general statutes.
Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes
10-33 Tuition in towns in which no high school is maintained.
10-35 Notice of discontinuance of high school service to nonresidents.
10-55 Pupils to attend regional school.
10-65 Grants for constructing and operating vocational agricultural centers. Tuition charges (amended by PA 04-197)
10-220 Duties of boards of education.
10-253 School privileges for children in certain placements, nonresident children and children in temporary shelters.
10-266 Reimbursement for education of pupils residing in state property.
Policy adopted: