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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 Conn. Gen. Stat. §10-24b Fee when course offered outside regular school hours.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §10-34 Approval by state board of incorporated or endowed high
school or academy.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §10-35 Notice of discontinuance of high school service to
nonresidents. Cooperative arrangements and school building projects for school
accommodations.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §10-253 School privileges for children in certain placements,
nonresident children, children in temporary shelters, homeless children and children
in juvenile detention facilities. Liaison to facilitate transitions between school districts
and juvenile and criminal justice systems.
Conn. Gen. Stat. §10-266 Reimbursement for education of pupils residing on state
property or reservation land held in trust by the state for an Indian tribe; exemption.
State grants for special programs for educationally deprived children. Amount of aid;
redistribution of funds. Application for and payment of grant. Review and audit of
grant payments. State assistance in developing programs. State aid for occupational
training programs. Redistribution of funds. Application for and payment of grants.
Review and audit of payments. Statement of expenditures. Review and evaluation of
programs for disadvantaged children.