Quick Links
591 FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS |
Adopted: 6/28/04 Stewartville School District Policy 591 Revised: 591 FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS I. PURPOSE The Board recognizes the cultural benefits of foreign exchange student programs. II. AUTHORIZATION A. The Board authorizes the superintendent to accept foreign exchange students into the schools on a tuition-free basis in accordance with the guidelines outlined below. B. The foreign exchange student will be at least 15 years of age and will possess a reasonable facility in the English language. C. Applications will be screened by the school principal to determine if there is an appropriate program available for the student. D. Students will be considered for acceptance and enrolled on a space-available basis, subject to the size of classes. E. Students will be subject to all policies and regulations governing the conduct and behavior of resident students. F. Students will maintain passing grades in all subjects as well as satisfactory discipline and attendance records. G. Resident host families will complete a host family affidavit form accepting responsibility for the student and verifying that they are serving as a volunteer host family without personal profit. H. A limit of two students per program may be accepted each year with a total limit of four students at one time in any one building. Legal References: Cross References: |
