Butte School District

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Part-Time Attendance

The District will not accept students eligible to enroll in grades K-8 on a part-time basis unless they are eligible for Special Education/504 services, with the exception of students who desire one half (1/2) time kindergarten. Students in grades 9-12 requesting part-time enrollment will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The final decision lies with the principal. Only those students who are not enrolled in any other school, including a home school, will be considered.

Criteria for accepting students in grades 9-12 for part-time enrollment are the following:

1. Acceptance of a student shall not create an excess student enrollment in the requested class;
2. Acceptance of a student shall not create need for an additional staff member;
3. Acceptance of a student shall not cause the creation of a new section of the requested class;
4. Regular full-time students shall have first priority on any available space.

When a number of part-time students have requested admission into the same class, they will be accepted on a first-come basis as long as feasible within the criteria. In the event the class enrollment position of a part-time student is needed for a regular full-time student during the course of the year, the full-time student will have priority for the position beginning with the next semester after the need is identified. Students eligible for Special Education/504 services residing in the District, who are attending private or home schools, will be accepted in accordance with state and federal statutes and regulations.

Legal Reference:    
§ 20-9-311(a), MCA  Calculation of average number belonging (ANB)

Policy History:
Adopted on: 10/18/04
Revised on:  11/15/10