Non-Residents
Adoption Date: 1/31/1961, Revised: 2/17/2000; 01/14/1993
5000 - Students
Elementary & Secondary Attendance
5118 Non-Residents
Non-resident students may be admitted to Lakeland at the discretion of the Board of Education, provided that:
a. They pay tuition at a rate established by the Board of Education;
b. Their acceptance does not jeopardize or infringe upon the education opportunities for present students; and
c. Their acceptance does not cause the District financial hardship.
In the instances where a change of residence to a district outside the Lakeland School District takes place during the school year, the student shall be ineligible to attend Lakeland schools. However, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall have the authority to approve the completion of the year in the District’s schools without payment of tuition, at the request of the student’s parents/guardian(s), in those instances when:
a. The student is in good standing; and
b. The transportation to and from the school is arranged by the student’s parents/guardian(s); and
c. Not more than one-half (1/2) of the school year is remaining.
In the case of a senior student, however, the Superintendent or his/her designee shall have the authority to approve the completion of the school year regardless of the portion of the year remaining.