• The safety of the child; and
• The proximity of the placement to the school of origin, and how the length of a commute would impact the child.
Upon the determination that changing a child's school of enrollment is in the best interest of the child, the Cabinet, any applicable childcaring
facility, child-placing agency, school, districts, and the child's state agency caseworker shall collaborate to ensure the immediate and
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appropriate enrollment of the child;
1. The child's state agency caseworker shall immediately contact the receiving district to inform the district of the pending
enrollment changes.
2. The child's state agency caseworker or child-caring facility or child placing agency case manager shall either accompany
the child and the foster parent to the new school to enroll the child or contact applicable staff at the new school via telephone
during the day of enrollment, to assist with the enrollment, to share information relating to the child's unique needs and prior
experiences that may impact their education, and to identify and prevent disruptions in any instructional or support services that the
child may have been receiving prior to that time, including but not limited to medical and behavioral health history and individual
service plans.7
HOMELESS CHILDREN AND UNACCOMPANIED YOUTH
The District shall provide educational and related services to homeless children and youth, including preschool-aged homeless
children, and homeless children or youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian (unaccompanied youth) in a manner that does not
segregate or stigmatize students on the basis of their homeless status.
CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE
Students in foster care shall have equal access to all educational programs and services, including transportation, which all other
students enjoy. Foster children are to be immediately enrolled in a new school. The District shall collaborate with the Cabinet to ensure
immediate and appropriate enrollment of the child and immediately contact the student’s previous school for relevant records. When possible,
a child exiting the foster care program during the school year shall be allowed to complete the school year in the school of origin.
IMMIGRANTS
No student shall be denied enrollment based on his/her immigration status, and documentation of immigration status shall not be
required as a condition of enrollment.
NONRESIDENTS
Nonresident pupils may be admitted to the District's schools in accordance with Board policy, terms of District’s reciprocal
agreement, and upon approval of the Superintendent.
EXPELLED/CONVICTED STUDENTS
The parent, guardian, Principal, or other person or agency responsible for the student shall provide to the school prior to admission,
a sworn statement or affirmation concerning any of the following that have occurred in or outside Kentucky:
1. If a student has been expelled from school; or
2. If a student has been adjudicated guilty/convicted of, homicide, assault, or an offense in violation of state law or school
regulations relating to weapons, alcohol, or drugs.
Assault shall mean any physical assault, including sexual assault.
ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS OF MILITARY FAMILIES
A child of a military family may pre-enroll or participate in pre-admission in the District if the parent or guardian of the child:
a) Is transferred to or is pending transfer to a military installation or to a reserve component within the state while on active
military duty pursuant to an official military order.
b) Is returning to the state after within one (1) year of being separated from the military with an honorable discharge,
discharge under honorable conditions, or a general discharge under honorable conditions.
(See Board Policy 09.126 for complete details of enrollment. Related Policies 02.4241; 08.113; 08.131; 08.132; 08.13452; 08.222
09.12; 09.121; 09.123; 09.124; 09.211; 09.3; 09.313)