Colorado § 22-32-116 Exclusion of nonresidents - exception

Colorado Statutes

§ 22-32-116 — Exclusion of nonresidents - exception

Colorado·Title 22 Education·Art. School District Boards - Powers

(1)Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22-36-101, and except as otherwise provided for homeless children pursuant to section 22-1-102, any pupil who is enrolled as a resident student shall be entitled to complete the semester or other term for credit if such pupil becomes a nonresident, or, if such pupil becomes a nonresident while enrolled in the twelfth grade, such pupil shall be entitled to finish that school year as a resident.

(2)(a) The provisions of this subsection (2) are only applicable to elementary school-age children.

(b)If a pupil is enrolled in an elementary school and becomes a nonresident subsequent to the time of enrollment or becomes a nonresident during the time period between school years, the school district shall allow the pupil to remain enrolled

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(1) Notwithstanding the
provisions of section 22-36-101, and except as otherwise provided for homeless
children pursuant to section 22-1-102, any pupil who is enrolled as a resident
student shall be entitled to complete the semester or other term for credit if such
pupil becomes a nonresident, or, if such pupil becomes a nonresident while enrolled
in the twelfth grade, such pupil shall be entitled to finish that school year as a
resident.

(2) (a) The provisions of this subsection (2) are only applicable to elementary
school-age children.

(b) If a pupil is enrolled in an elementary school and becomes a nonresident
subsequent to the time of enrollment or becomes a nonresident during the time
period between school years, the school district shall allow the pupil to remain
enrolled in or to reenroll in said elementary school subject to the following
requirements:

(I) The pupil was included in the most recent October pupil enrollment count
taken by the school district and has been continuously enrolled in the elementary
school since the date the count was taken;

(II) The parent or guardian of the pupil has made a written request to the
principal of the elementary school asking for the pupil to remain enrolled in or to
reenroll in the school; and

(III) The request has been approved by the principal of the elementary school
following a finding that space exists in the school to accommodate the pupil.

(c) If the pupil's request is made and approved pursuant to this subsection
(2), the school district shall permit the pupil to remain enrolled in or to reenroll in
the requested elementary school. The school district of residence and the school
district of attendance shall enter into a written agreement concerning the pupil as
provided in section 22-32-115 (4).

(d) If the pupil that has received permission to reenroll in an elementary
school pursuant to the provisions of this subsection (2) does not do so by the pupil
enrollment count in October, the school district is no longer required to permit such
reenrollment.

(e) Nothing in this subsection (2) may be construed as creating an obligation
on the part of the school district of residence or the school district of attendance to
provide transportation at public expense for any such pupil to and from the school
of attendance.

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Legislative History

Source: L. 64: p. 587, � 17. C.R.S. 1963: � 123-30-17. L. 73: p. 1280, � 1. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 559, � 4, effective April 6; entire section amended, p. 1060, � 1, effective May 4. L. 2002: (1) amended, p. 206, � 5, effective July 1.