Number: 124
Section: Programs
Title: Summer School
Date Adopted: January 8, 1979
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2003
Purpose 
It is the policy of the Board that the district may conduct a summer program of:

  1. remedial and enrichment instruction at the:
  • secondary level. 
  • and such other students as the Board may admit. 

Authority
In order to support a program of summer instruction, the Board will:

  1. employ teaching and administrative staff.
  2. purchase such books, materials, supplies and equipment as may be necessary.
  3. utilize school or other facilities as required.
  4. provide necessary custodial services.

Students eligible for the summer school of this district shall include:

  1. resident students eligible for regular attendance in the public schools of this district.
  2. students eligible by standards established by the governmental funding source.
  3. nonresident students, with the approval of the Superintendent, whose age or grade level is appropriate to the course of study applied for, provided that the attendance of such students will not preclude the attendance of resident students.  Non-resident students will be required to abide by the Upper Moreland School District Codes of Conduct. 

Tuition fees, as determined by the Superintendent or designee, shall be charged to all students.

With regard to transportation, the Board does not accept responsibility for any student.

Responsibility 
The Superintendent shall be responsible for developing regulations for:

  1. planning the summer school curriculum.
  2. recommending appropriate staff appointments.
  3. suggesting methods of instruction.
  4. pupil and staff assignments.
  5. evaluation and reporting on pupil progress.
  6. utilization of facilities.
  7. such regulations for the operation of the summer school shall be consistent with Board policies, and the operation of summer school shall not conflict in any way with the administration of the regular school sessions of this district.