W. Va. Code R. § 126-189-2

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-189-2 - Definitions

2.1. Attendance zone. The geographical area within a county school district established by a county board of education (county board) to designate where resident students typically attend school.

2.2. Lack of grade level capacity. The circumstance that would exist upon approval of a transfer application which results in a receiving county being required to employ additional staff or compensate a classroom teacher because of the maximum teacher-pupil ratio requirements set forth in W. Va. Code § 18-5-18a.

2.3. Nonresident student. A student who resides in this state and who is enrolled or is seeking enrollment in a county other than the county in which the student resides.

2.4. Open enrollment. A process for which a county board shall adopt and implement a policy to allow nonresident students to seek to enroll in any school within the county school district.

2.5. Receiving county. The county in which the nonresident student is seeking to enroll.

2.6. Receiving school. The school in which the resident student is seeking to enroll that lies outside of the attendance zone in which the student resides.

2.7. Resident student. A student who resides in a county and who is enrolled or is seeking enrollment in a school that is outside of the of the student's attendance zone within the county school district.

2.8. Sending county. The county of residence of the nonresident student.

2.9. Sending school. The school assigned to the attendance zone of the resident student.

2.10. Transfer application. A written request submitted to a county board that seeks approval to allow:

2.10.a. a nonresident student to enroll in and attend school in a county other than the county in which the student resides; or

2.10.b. a resident student to enroll in and attend a school that lies outside of the attendance zone in the county in which the student resides.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-189-2