92 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 19, § 008

Current through September 17, 2024
Section 92-19-008 - Enrollment Option Program

Pursuant to Sections 79-232 through 79-246 R.R.S. the Legislature has established the enrollment option program to enable any kindergarten through twelfth grade student to attend a school in a Nebraska public school district in which the student does not reside, subject to the limitations prescribed in Section 79-238 R.R.S. The enrollment option program statutes are available on the internet at http://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/browse-chapters.php?chapter=79. The application, late application waiver/approval and cancellation forms for the enrollment option program are available from the Department, as provided in Section 79-237 R.R.S., and are available on the internet at http://www.education.ne.gov/FOS/OrgServices/EnrollmentOption/Index.html

Any appeals under Section 79-239 R.R.S. are governed by the provisions of 92 NAC 61, except that the Commissioner may appoint a hearing officer.

008.01 Late Applications

In accordance with Section 79-237 R.R.S., no district may enroll as an option student any student whose application for enrollment option was submitted to the district after the March 15 deadline and did not contain a signed and dated release approval form. Such applications shall be considered incomplete. An option district may enroll an option student after such form is subsequently provided. Any student that relocates to a different resident district after February 1st or whose option school district merges with another district effective after February 1st is exempt from the release requirement for a release from any district.

008.01A In addition to the consequences provided for violations of this Chapter, 92 NAC 8-006.02B provides authority for the Department to investigate violations of this section and to adjust a district's option funding if violations are found.
008.01B Option Student Policy Required: The school board of the option school district shall adopt by resolution specific standards for acceptance and rejection of applications and for providing transportation for option students. Each district shall have in place specific standards and conditions for acceptance or rejection of requests for release for applications submitted after March 15. Such standards shall not include in the reasons for denial that an application was submitted after March 15.

92 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 19, § 008

Amended effective 6/6/2017.