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6675: Exempt School

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The District recognizes the rights of parents and guardians to educate their children and wards in an Exempt School, in accordance with state law and regulations.ÌýThe Superintendent shall establish such guidelines and procedures to work cooperatively with such Exempt Schools and Exempt School Students as may be required by state and federal law.

Date of Adoption
February 21, 2000
Date of Revision
August 4, 2003
May 3, 2010
Reaffirmed
November 21, 2016
July 10, 2023

6675.1: Exempt Schools - Requests for Programs, Services or Materials

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I. General Statement.Ìý

Nebraska law provides parents and legal guardians the right to educate their children and wards inÌýschool, which are exempt pursuant to section 79-1601 from state approval or state accreditation requirements.Ìý


II. Definitions.Ìý

A. Exempt School shall mean a school which has elected not to meet approval or accreditation requirements.Ìý

B. Exempt School Student shall mean any resident student of school age who has not graduated or received a G.E.D. diploma and who is attending an Exempt School.Ìý

C. Programs shall mean the educational curriculum, co-curricular activities, and extracurricular school-sponsored clubs and activities which are available for students who are enrolled in the District.Ìý

D. Assigned School shall mean the District school where the Exempt School Student would have attended and received educational instruction as a resident student if the student had officially enrolled pursuant to the District’s enrollment policies and rules.Ìý

E. Resident Student shall mean students that reside in the District who have at least one parent who resides in the District.Ìý

III. Cooperation with Exempt Schools.Ìý

The District shall cooperate with the education of Exempt School Students according to state and federal law, and District policies and rules. In cooperating in the educational process of Exempt School Students the District shall:Ìý

A. Provide special education services to qualified Exempt School Students pursuant to District policies and rules, and state and federal laws and regulations. Special education and related services will be provided at the assigned District school that is closest to the eligible student’s Exempt School. Services will be available during the hours that public school students attend school.Ìý

B. Allow Exempt School Students to participate in interscholastic athletics or activities to the sameÌýextent and subject to the same requirements, conditions, and procedures as a student enrolled fullÌýtime in the District as provided in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-2,136 and anyÌýinterscholastic activities or athletics under the jurisdiction of the Nebraska School ActivitiesÌýAssociation, provided however that such Exempt School Students shall be enrolled in no more andÌýno less than a 5 credit hour (one semester) course offered by the District during each semester inÌýwhich they wish to participate and are in compliance with the rules established by the Nebraska School Activities Association, regardless of the level of participation or competition.

C. Not provide any EL, Title I, homebound instruction or other remedial services to Exempt School Students except as may be required by law.Ìý

D. Not provide any textbooks, teacher’s edition textbooks, ancillary textbook materials, consumable material, library or media materials, or other resources to Exempt School Students or Exempt Schools.Ìý

IV. Requests for Participation.Ìý

A. All requests for participation in District programs shall be referred to the Superintendent or designee for consideration and approval or denial. The Superintendent or designee in considering and evaluating the request shall consider the following issues:Ìý

1. The availability of the requested program at the assigned school;

2. Whether С»ÆѼÊÓƵ environment or educational process will be disrupted;

3. Whether there is space available and a specified time can be assigned so as to minimize any conflicts or disruption of the education process;

4. Whether the Exempt School Student is enrolled in no more and no less than a 5 credit hourÌý(one semester) course during each semester in which they wish to participate meets academicÌýeligibility requirements or course enrollment prerequisites for participation based on NebraskaÌýSchool Activities and Athletics guidelines;

5. Whether the requested program is appropriate for the knowledge level, intellectual maturity, competence, and age of the Exempt School Student; and

6. Whether the requested program is part of an integrated program which cannot be isolated so as to allow participation in the requested program (e.g. Marching Band).


B. An Exempt School Student shall be required to be officially enrolled and counted proportionately towards the District’s ADA/ADM to participate in the District’s programs or activities.Ìý

C. Exempt School Students who participate in District programs shall be subject to all District and school policies and rules, including, but not limited to, District and school policies and rules regarding student conduct, discipline, attendance, student fees, student provided materials, equipment and attire, insurance, proof of age and identity, physical examination, and immunizations.Ìý

D.ÌýExempt School Students may participate in those clubsÌýat the assigned school which are available to students who are enrolledÌýfull time in the District provided they are enrolled in no more and no less than one 5 credit hour (orÌýone semester) course during each semester in which they wish to participate.

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Date of Adoption
February 21, 2000
Date of Revision
July 31, 2000
August 4, 2003
January 22, 2007
November 2, 2009
May 3, 2010
February 21, 2011
June 6, 2016
July 10, 2017
July 10, 2023

6675.2: Admittance and Participation by Exempt School Students

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I. Placement

Grade and class placement of Exempt School Students requesting enrollment in the District as a full time student shall be determined by the District. The following factors shall be considered in determining the placement of an Exempt School Student:

A. The age of the student;

B. A review of the transcript of the program of instruction completed by the Exempt School Student which shall be provided by the parents or legal guardian of the student;

C. Achievement Test scores, which shall be provided to the District by the parents or legal guardian of the student; and

D. Records from any schools previously attended by the student.

II. Official School Transcripts

The transcript record of the Exempt School curriculum may become part of or incorporated into the official transcript records of the District, noting that the courses were completed in an Exempt School setting.Ìý

III. Credits and Grades

A. For the purpose of placement and graduation, credits may be given for Exempt School curriculum satisfactorily completed, as determined by the District. Credits may not necessarily be given for any Exempt School curriculum. In determining whether to give credits for Exempt School curriculum, the District may use a review of transcripts from prior schools attended, standardized tests, assessments, and teacher evaluations of student competency in the subject matter. The District may give credits for Exempt School curriculum if it is determined that the student demonstrates mastery of the subject matter and completion of course requirements.

B. Grades awarded to an Exempt School Student for completion and evaluation of Exempt School curriculum shall not be utilized in the calculation of the student's grade point average.

IV. Graduation RequirementsÌý

Exempt School Students enrolling in or returning to a District high school shall meet all of the graduation requirements of the District including the course and credit requirement as well as the District’s required assessments in order to receive a District diploma.

Date of Adoption
February 21, 2000
Date of Revision
August 4, 2003
May 3, 2010
June 6, 2016
July 10, 2023