Policies » Section J: Students » JFAB: Admission Of Nonresident Students

Policy Date: 05/03/2011

HSD File: JFAB
HOOKSETT SCHOOL DISTRICT
ADMISSION OF TUITION AND NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS

I. For those persons in the process of moving into Hooksett
To temporarily accommodate parents who are not residents of Hooksett, who are in the process
of moving into Hooksett who wish to have their child(ren) attend the Hooksett school system, the
following shall apply:
A. There will be no tuition charged if the parent establishes residency in Hooksett on or
before the thirtieth (30) school day following the enrollment of the child(ren) into the
Hooksett school system.
B. The School Board must approve the application to enroll a nonresident child(ren) into the
Hooksett school system if the enrollment extends beyond thirty (30) school days from
the initial day of entry into school. The School Board will evaluate the situation and take
the following action:
1. Require payment of tuition;
2. Require the child(ren) to be removed from school; or
3. Take any other action the Board deems appropriate.
C. The parent must provide transportation at his/her expense to transport the child(ren) to
school until such time as the parent establishes residency in Hooksett.
D. Cases not falling within the above policies will be presented to the School Board for a
decision.

II. For those persons in the process of moving out of Hooksett
To temporarily accommodate parents who are in the process of moving out of Hooksett who wish
to have their child(ren) continue to attend the Hooksett school system the following shall apply:
A. There will be no tuition charged if the parent withdraws his/her child(ren) from the
Hooksett school system on or before the thirtieth (30) school day following the move of
the parents out of the Hooksett School District.
B. The School Board must approve the application to permit a nonresident child(ren) to
remain enrolled in the Hooksett school system if the enrollment extends beyond thirty
(30) school days from the date on which the parents moved out of Hooksett. The School
Board will evaluate the situation and take the following action:
1. Require payment of tuition;
2. Require the child(ren) to be removed from school;
3. Permit an eighth grade child to remain enrolled for the balance of the year if the
move out of Hooksett occurs after March 31; or
4. Take any other action the Board deems appropriate.
C. The parent must provide transportation at his/her own expense to transport the
child(ren) to school.
D. Cases not falling within the above policies will be presented to the School Board for a
decision.

III. Admission of Non-resident Students
A. It is the policy of the Hooksett School Board not to accept students into the Hooksett
school system who are not legal residents of the Hooksett School District.
B. This policy applies to all students from Preschool through graduation from high school.
C. The only exceptions to this policy will be for those persons in the following situations:
1. Those persons in the process of moving into Hooksett see I above.
2. Those persons in the process of moving out of Hooksett see II above.
3. Those persons from other school districts in New Hampshire who are under a
reciprocal agreement with the Hooksett School District, who are placed in special
education classes in the Hooksett school system, the tuition is paid by the sending
school district in accordance with RSA 186-C.

Legal Reference: RSA 193:12, RSA 186-C:13

Adopted: January 5, 1988 (JECB-C)
Adopted: October 3, 1989 (JECB-A)
Revised: February 11, 1999
Revised: April 18, 2006
Revised: May 3, 2011