JECAA - Admission of Private/Parochial School Students

Dual enrollment whereby students may pursue a portion of their school in a public school and a portion in a private/parochial school is permissible under the following conditions:

1. Parents of private/parochial school students must request the dual enrollment.  Requests shall set forth the specific educational activities in the public school for which dual enrollment is being requested;
2. Permission to enroll in a district school will be contingent upon:
   1. The same criteria for enrollment in a particular activity that are applied to public school students;
   2. Private/parochial school students presenting themselves at the time and at the sites where the educational activities are conducted;
   3. Private/parochial school students and parents agreeing that all rules and regulations of the district apply to private/parochial students while in attendance at district schools or while participating in any of its activities.
3. Enrollment and attendance records will be kept and State School Fund moneys will be claimed for the portion of time that private/parochial school students are enrolled in district schools.

Athletic Competition

Students may participate in the competitive sports program of the district under the following conditions:

1. Private/parochial school students must meet the age, size and other eligibility requirements set forth for public school students;
2. Private/parochial school students must be residents of this district.  They must compete for the public school they would normally attend unless otherwise approved by the superintendent;
3. Private/parochial school students are responsible for presenting themselves at the times and sites where the athletic activity is being conducted;
4. Private/parochial school students and parents agree that all rules and regulations that apply to the public school students apply to participating private/parochial students.

Within the framework of ORS 332.072 - 332.107, interscholastic sports program in grades nine through 12 shall be governed by the rules and regulations, constitution and by-laws of the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA).

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