JFAB – Admission of Nonresident Students

The Board of Education in establishing this non-residency policy, as permitted by law, seeks to serve and protect the interests of the school district. The Board reserves the right to change or amend this policy as in its discretion may be necessary and required. A student who becomes a non-resident student subsequent to enrollment shall be allowed to complete the current semester, trimester, or other term for credit. Resident Elementary Students who become Non-Residents Students enrolled in elementary school who become non-residents during or between school years may remain enrolled or re-enroll in the elementary school subject to specific requirements. If the student becomes a non-resident during the school year, the student may remain enrolled in the school and complete that year of school subject to the following criteria:
  1. The student was included in the most recent pupil enrollment count taken by the school district and has been continuously enrolled in the elementary school since the date the count was taken;
  2. The parent or guardian of the pupil has submitted a written request to the principal of the elementary school asking for the pupil to remain enrolled in the school; and
  3. The request has been approved by the principal of the elementary school following a determination that space exists in the school to accommodate the student.
If an elementary student becomes a non-resident between school years, the student may re-enroll for the next school year only and complete that year of school subject to the above-referenced criteria. At the end of the school year, for which continued enrollment or re-enrollment was approved, if the non-resident pupil wishes to remain in the elementary school, that pupil must apply for enrollment pursuant to state statutes and District policy JFBB, Inter-District Choice, and its accompanying regulations. Resident Secondary Students who become Non-Residents Secondary students who become non-residents during the school year may remain enrolled through the semester, trimester or other grading period at the student's current school. Students enrolled in the twelfth grade may finish the school year at the current school. Non-Resident Tuition Charges The parents/guardians of Colorado students who are not residents of this school district shall not be charged tuition and must apply for enrollment in accordance with the policy on inter-district choice/open enrollment (JFBB). Non-resident students allowed admission under this policy shall not be charged tuition. When a non-resident student with a disability enrolls and attends school in this District, the student's District of residence shall be responsible for paying the tuition charge for educating the student in accordance with state laws and regulations. The amount of the tuition shall be determined pursuant to the guidelines developed by the Colorado Department of Education. Out-of-state students who wish to attend school in this District shall be charged tuition in accordance with the rates adopted by the Board on an annual basis.
Cross References: JFABD - Homeless Students
JFBB - Inter-District Choice/Open Enrollment
Legal References: C.R.S. § 15‑14‑105 (Delegation of Custodial Power)
C.R.S. § 22‑1‑102 (2) (Residence of a Child - Definition)
C.R.S. § 22-20-109 (Tuition Provisions for Special Education Students)
C.R.S. § 22-23-105 (Residence of Migrant Children)
C.R.S. § 22‑32‑113(1)(b),(c) (Transportation of Students)
C.R.S. § 22‑32‑115 (Tuition to Another District)
C.R.S. § 22‑32‑116 (Exclusion of Non-Residents - Exceptions)
C.R.S. § 22‑33‑103 (Free Education; When Tuition May Be Charged)
Adoption Date: December 08, 2003 Last Revised: November 18, 2013
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