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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 239
SECTION:
PUPILS
TITLE:
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
STUDENTS
ADOPTED:
March 5, 2007
REVISED:
239. FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS
1.
Purpose
In order to promote cultural awareness and understanding and to provide diverse
experiences to district students, the Board shall admit foreign exchange students into
district schools.
2.
Authority
8 U.S.C.
Sec. 1101
The Board shall accept foreign exchange students who meet the established
guidelines for admission to district schools.
The Board shall accept exchange students on a J-1 Visa who reside within the
district as participants in group-sponsored exchange programs approved by the
Board. Exchange students on a J-1 Visa shall not be required to pay tuition.
The Board shall accept privately sponsored exchange students on an F-1 Visa for
attendance only in secondary schools upon payment of tuition at the established
district rate; tuition payments may not be waived. The period of attendance shall not
exceed twelve (12) months.
The Board reserves the right to limit the number of foreign exchange students
admitted to the schools.
3.
Delegation of
Responsibility
The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible for determining the visa status
and eligibility of foreign exchange students applying for admission to district
schools.
4.
Guidelines
Pol. 203
Foreign exchange students shall comply with all immunization requirements for
students. Once admitted, all exchange students shall be subject to all district policies
and regulations governing students.
Admission of foreign exchange students shall be subject to the following guidelines:
1.
Students shall be at least sixteen (16) years of age and shall be sufficiently fluent
in English.
2.
Students may not be a graduate of their native school system.
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3.
Students will be considered for admittance on a space available basis.
4.
Resident host families shall submit a statement accepting responsibility for the
student and verifying they are serving as a volunteer host without personal profit.
5.
Exchange students shall be encouraged to participate in all student activities and
athletics, provided eligibility criteria are met.
6.
Exchange students are not eligible to receive a high school diploma but may be
awarded an honorary diploma.
8 U.S.C.
Sec. 1101
Board Policy
203