Policy 3140 - Release of Resident Students

A student who resides within the boundaries of the Richland School District will be released to 1) attend another school district, or 2) enroll for ancillary services, if any, in another district as specified in the parental declaration of intent to provide home-based instruction, provided the other district agrees to accept the student if: 

In all cases in which a resident student is released, the student or the student’s parent(s) will be solely responsible for transportation. 

A parent or guardian will request the release of his/her child by completing the appropriate district form including the basis for the request and the signature of the superintendent, or his or her designee, of the school district which the student will attend. 

The superintendent, or his or her designee, will grant or deny the request for release according to the above-stated criteria, and promptly notify the parent in writing of his/her decision. 

If the request is granted, the superintendent, or his or her designee, will notify the nonresident district and make necessary arrangements for the transfer of student records. 

If the request is denied, the superintendent will notify the parent of the option to petition the school board, upon five school business days prior notice, for review of the decision and to have a hearing before the school board at its next regular meeting. Following the hearing by the school board, a final decision will be promptly communicated to the parent in writing. This appeal option in no way will impact the parent’s right to appeal the denial decision to the Officer of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). 

If the request for release is denied by the superintendent, or his or her designee, or if the decision is appealed to the school board, the written decision will inform the parent or guardian of the right to appeal such decision to the OSPI. 

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