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Foreign
Exchange Students
It is
the policy of the Board to recognize the benefits from non-immigrant students
in the District. The Board does not,
however, sponsor student foreign exchange programs. The District does not provide any financial
contribution to the student, other than a complimentary WHS Activity
Ticket. The student is responsible for
all other fees. The Board assumes no
responsibility or control over items such as travel, living accommodations,
funding, insurance, etc., which remain the responsibility of the sponsor and/or
student.
J-1 visa
holders (students sponsored by an approved foreign exchange organization) are
eligible to attend either elementary or secondary school. Any sponsoring organization must have a local
representative, be a nonprofit organization, and be approved by the Council on
Standards for International Education Travel.
F-1 visa holders (individual foreign students sponsored by relatives or friends)
may not attend Whitefish Public Schools.
Whitefish
High School may accept up to six
foreign exchange students per year. The
Board reserves the right to withdraw approval and regulate the numbers of
students participating.
1.
Students
must be between the ages of 16 and 18 years. Their 16th
birthday must fall prior to September 1
on the year in which they are to attend WHS.
2.
Students
will only be accepted from approved programs.
3.
Approved
programs must have a local coordinator who resides within the District and does
not receive compensation for student placement.
Approved programs must be approved by the Council on Standards for
International Education Travel.
4.
The
local coordinator for the approved programs must contact the high school
Principal by May 1st with
the number of students he/she will be sponsoring. The names of the students and the names of
the host families must also be provided at this time. Acceptance of students after May 1 will be on a first-come basis.
5.
The
exchange students will be evaluated by the teachers on the regular grading
schedule, unless the teacher opts to initiate a pass/fail system.
6.
The
exchange students who have less than senior status will receive a certificate
of attendance at the awards assembly in May.
7.
The
exchange students who have senior status may take part in all senior
activities, including the graduation ceremony, where they will receive a
certificate of attendance.
Legal
Reference: 20 U.S.C. 221, et seq.
Policy
History:
Adopted
on: 5/11/99
Revised
on: 8/14/07