b. If a school's enrollment falls below the open enrollment threshold, the local school board shall allow a nonresident student to enroll in the school. Rule R277-437 3. G. A local board of education may deny enrollment of nonresident students for reasons identified in R277-437-11. 1. "Serious infraction of the law or school rules" means chronic misbehavior by a student which is likely, if it were to continue after the student was admitted, to endanger persons or property, cause serious disruptions in the school, or to place unreasonable burdens on school staff. 4. A. Capacity for special education classrooms shall: 1. be consistent with Utah Special Education Caseload Guidelines; and 2. depend on staffing and funding constraints of the receiving school district. Open Enrollment Thresholds Early Enrollment Threshold: (Prior to the 3rd Friday in February) Threshold = The greater of 90% of maximum capacity or maximum capacity minus 40 students. Based on projected enrollment (Oct. 1 count plus projected growth) Late Enrollment Threshold: (After the 3rd Friday in February) Threshold = The greater of 90% of maximum capacity or maximum capacity minus 40 students. Based on actual enrollment. Early Enrollment Capacity: Enrollment if each teaching station had an enrollment at or above the average class size for the corresponding grade or subject. Late Enrollment Capacity: Enrollment if each teacher in the school has an enrollment at or above the average class size for the corresponding grade or subject. Open Enrollment Application Process 1. Parent submits an application to the district. Shall be charged a $5 processing fee at the time of submitting the application. 2. Items that the district may consider in accepting/rejecting applications a. May give preference to students residing within the district. b. May allow provisional enrollment of students with behavior problems. Board may establish conditions for continued enrollment. 3. written notification to the student's parent or legal guardian of acceptance or rejection of an application:
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