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Book Policy Manual
Section 3000 - Business & Non-Instructional Operations
Title Tuition Fees
Code 3240
Status Active
Adopted February 13, 2001
Last Revised March 9, 2021
Prior Revised Dates 03/12/2013; 04/08/2014; 07/14/2020; 08/27/2020;
TUITION FEES
Tuition
The Board of Education will permit non-resident students from other school districts to attend local schools when they can be
accommodated in existing classes. The students or their sending district shall pay a tuition fee to be established annually by the
Board of Education. Students will be charged any excess costs for programs and services provided beyond the general education
curriculum in addition to the base tuition rate.
Non-resident attendance with tuition shall be for one school year or less to be extended pending approval. The Superintendent shall
retain the right to terminate a non-resident student should the student violate school or district policy as set forth in the contract
between the parents/guardians and the Board. The tuition fee may be adjusted as changes in costs indicate unless a multiple year
agreement to provide educational facilities is entered into with another Board of Education. Notice shall be given at least one year
prior to the discontinuance of service for non-resident high school students.
When a student is accepted into a special education program, the tuition cost shall be the total of any excess costs for programs and
services provided beyond the general education curriculum or as set by the Board of Education. The per student expense is defined
as the approved annual budget less transportation, special education, and free/reduced lunch which is then divided by the project
enrollment.
Tuition rate as follows:
BA, WJJMS, JJIS, CES: Full time rate
Special Education: Annual tuition to be determined based on level of services needed (see below).
Tuition and Fees for Children of Non-resident Staff
Children of non-resident, full-time staff may be allowed to attend Colchester Public Schools in grades K-12 with the written approval
of the Superintendent of Schools following a written request. The guidelines in the sections above shall apply to such requests
except for the payment terms and schedule described below.
1. The annual tuition for these students will be based on the staff member's length of continuous service in the Colchester Public
School System.
0-2 years of completed service - the staff member will be charged 50 percent (50%) of the tuition rate established
above.
3-10 years of completed service - the staff member will be charged 25 percent (25%) of the established tuition rate.
10 or more years of completed service - the staff member will be charged 10 percent (10%) of the tuition rate
established
2. If special education services are required, and the student's IEP includes provisions requiring additional expenditures, such as
additional staff or outside services, the staff member shall be charged those additional costs as fees in addition to the tuition
charge without any proration or reduction for years of service. If services can be accommodated with current staff then no
additional charges will be made.
Courses Outside Regular School Hours
A tuition fee may be charged when a course is offered outside the regular school hours.
Legal Connecticut General Statutes 10-24b Fee when course offered outside regular school hours
10-33 Tuition in towns in which no high school is maintained
Connecticut General Statutes 10-34 Approval by state board of incorporated or endowed high-
school or academy
Connecticut General Statutes 10-35 Notice of discontinuance of high school service to
nonresidents 10-220 Duties of Boards of Education
Connecticut General Statutes 10-253 School privileges for children in certain placements,
non-resident children and children in temporary shelters.
Connecticut General Statutes 10-266 Reimbursement for education of pupils residing in state
property