5120 - ASSIGNMENT OF STUDENTS TO SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

Article 8, Section 1 of the Indiana Constitution establishes a right to a tuition-free education in an Indiana public school district. The Indiana Student Legal Settlement statute, I.C. 20-26-11 establishes which Indiana public school district a student has a right to attend. Attendance at a particular school or program is established by Board Policy 5120 and the administrative guideline that implements this policy.

The Board directs that the assignment of students to schools and programs within the School District be consistent with the effectiveness of the instruction of students and the best use of the Board’s resources.

The Board shall determine the school attendance areas in the Corporation and the students in each attendance area shall attend the school or program designated by the Board.

The Superintendent may assign a student to a school or program other than the school serving the attendance area established by the Board if the exception is consistent with the interests of the student and Board. A decision to assign a student to a school or program other than the school or program that serves the attendance area in which a student resides shall be based upon academic, safety or family considerations and shall not be made solely for participation in extracurricular activities.

A principal shall assign students in a school to grades, classes, groups, and programs based on the needs of the students and the Board.

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