Since its inception during the 1990-91 school year, the District has implemented provisions of the Open Enrollment law both as a sending and as a receiving district.
Parents or guardians who are residents of the Burlington Community School District and who desire to enroll their children in another public school district in Iowa shall file an Open Enrollment application with the Burlington District and with the desired receiving district by March 1, and by September 1 for kindergarten students of the school year prior to the effective date of the transfer. Such applications shall be subject to the Open Enrollment law and acceptance by the receiving district as well.
Parents or guardians residing in other Iowa school districts who desire to enroll their children in the Burlington Community School District shall file an Open Enrollment application with both their resident districts and with the Burlington District. Such applications shall be subject to the Open Enrollment law, class size limitations, and availability of appropriate programs. While the District will make an effort to honor parents’ requests, it reserves the right to determine the school of attendance of such students.
The Superintendent has the authority and responsibility to administer this policy and supplementary administrative regulations and procedures and shall report to the Board as appropriate.
- First Adoption:
- 1989-04-21
- Revision Adoption:
- December 8, 1996/ December 8, 2002/ March 12, 2006/ January 13, 2008/ February 10, 2013
- Reviewed Dates:
- December 12, 2021
- Legal Reference:
- 282.18; 281 I.A.C. Chapter 17