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In an effort to provide a quality education
for all students in the region, public schools in
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This brochure is designed to help parents learn about the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program and the guidelines, policies and procedures that have been developed to ensure student success.
Information regarding graduation requirements, application policies, athletics and transportation are included. Please call the superintendent's office of any of the participating schools for further information. An application form is included with this brochure. A separate form must be completed for each child.
The deadline for the Newaygo
County Schools of Choice application is June 1, 2008 (105C deadlines
are later, generally in August).
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Superintendent’s
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Newaygo County Schools of Choice Guidelines |
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The application process for the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program has been designed to guarantee all applicants a fair and equitable opportunity. Parents or guardians should be aware of the application timelines, guidelines, graduation requirements, transportation responsibilities and athletic policies. Listed below are the guidelines regarding the application process.
1. The parents/guardians of any child/student who prefers to attend a school outside of their resident district must complete a Newaygo County Schools of Choice application and return it to the superintendent of the choice school to which they wish to attend. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2007. A copy of the application, with response, will be sent to the parent/guardian, the choice school principal, and the superintendent of the resident district no later than August 1, 2005.
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All transfers under the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program take
place at the beginning of the school year. Mid-year transfers may not be allowed. 105C deadlines are set and
published annually by the participating districts. Currently Big Jackson,
3. The number of transfers allowed under the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program are determined by the space available in each district. The net loss to each building may be limited to two percent (running total) and must be in compliance with the guidelines of the local district’s choice plan, or any local board policies.
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A student approved for transfer to a choice district is
allowed to remain in the choice district until his/her class graduates
from that school.
5. An application form must be completed for each student wishing to participate in the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program. There are no guarantees of any siblings receiving admission into the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program, but siblings of choice students will be given priority over other choice requests.
6. Students participating in the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program who wish to return to their home school for the following year, must notify the superintendent’s office in both their home school and choice school by April 1.
7. All participants in the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program are expected to attend their school of choice for the entire school year. Requests for student transfers during the school year, back to the student’s home district, may be granted on a case-by-case basis.
8. Students who are not currently attending a public school in Newaygo County due to expulsion or dropout must be readmitted to their local school district, attend in their home school district, and demonstrate success prior to participating in the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program. The choice district reserves the right to refuse enrollment to a student who has demonstrated disciplinary behavior problems in his/her home district.
9. Parents, guardians, and students desiring to participate in the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program are encouraged to meet with a building administrator or district representative of the choice school to discuss school rules, curriculum, parent involvement, graduation requirements, grade placement and other school-related issues prior to making application.
Since most high school and middle school class schedules are developed prior to completion of the Newaygo County Schools of Choice application process, students requesting transfers to another school district should be aware that not all class requests may be granted. Prior to submitting a Newaygo County Schools of Choice application, it is encouraged that the student and his/her parents or guardians meet with a counselor or school administrator at the school of choice to determine class availability.
10. Applications from resident district students under an IEP will not be considered if the choice district is not currently providing the services called for in the IEP.
11. If the number of Newaygo County Schools of Choice applications exceeds the limit established by a local board of education for a building, there shall be a random lottery for new applications, supervised by local superintendents and witnessed by the NC RESA Executive Administrative Assistant.
12. Parents or guardians shall be responsible for all transportation of their child(ren) to and from school outside their district of residence unless arrangements are available through the choice district. (Refer to the transportation section on page 4.)
13. A local district will not charge tuition for students accepted under a choice program.
14. A parent shall not complete a Newaygo County Schools of Choice application for any child’s placement in more than one building or district at a time.
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The
Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program will continue indefinitely
until such time local boards of education take action to cease participation.
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Graduation/Promotion
Requirements and Curriculum Issues |
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Each school district in
1. Participants are required to graduate with the number of credits determined by the district they are attending at the time of graduation.
2. All districts will supply, at the request of parents or guardians, a current listing of graduation requirements for the high school they wish to have their child attend. To receive a copy of graduation requirements, parents or guardians should contact the high school principal of the school of choice.
3. Upon acceptance into the program, a current listing of outcome requirements from that building will be supplied to participants.
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Newaygo County Schools of Choice students may participate in their choice district’s summer
programs, pending space availability.
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Transportation Guidelines |
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Transportation is a key issue in the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program. It is the sole responsibility of parents or guardians to transport their child(ren) to and from the choice school. The following is a list of transportation guidelines for the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program.
1. Parents or guardians will be responsible for transporting students to and from school.
2. Parents or guardians may have the option to drive their child to a pre-approved bus stop in the school district of choice if space is available on the bus and if it is approved by the choice district. Once the child is transported from school to the bus stop it is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to provide transportation home. Parents or guardians should also be aware that on those rare occasions when school closes early due to weather, etc., it will also be their responsibility to provide transportation home for the child.
3. Parents or guardians will assume the responsibility for the safety of the child at the bus stop.
4. Students participating in the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program, who are eligible to ride a school bus, are required to follow the rules, regulations and bus discipline policy of the choice district.
5. Newaygo County Schools of Choice
participants will be expected to arrive at the choice
school on time every day.
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Athletic Policy |
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The focus of the Newaygo County Schools of Choice Program is based on academics, not athletics. Therefore, students and parents or guardians should be aware that students will follow the choice district's policies for participation in the school's athletic activities.
A student athlete (junior
high/middle school or high school) participating in the Newaygo County
Schools of Choice Program is eligible to participate in an interscholastic
athletic contest according to the rules and regulations as defined and governed
by the Michigan
Each public school Board of Education complies with all federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and with all requirements and regulations of the United States Department of Education and the Michigan State Department of Education.
Equal Opportunity
It is also the policy of each Board of Education that no person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, limited English, or disability shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program, employment practice, or activity for which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the United States Department of Education or the Michigan State Department of Education.