Civil Division-- New Castle County

June 23, 1995

The Honorable Pascal D. Forgione, Jr.
Department of Public Instruction
The Townsend Building
P.O. Box 1402
Dover, DE 19903-1402

Re: Delaware School District's Ability to Accept Regular Education Nonresident Students

Dear Superintendent Forgione:

You have asked whether a Delaware School District can accept a regular education student who resides in another state other than as provided in 14 Del. C. § 121(14), which allows the State Board of Education to enter into contracts with other states for the establishment and operation of joint educational facilities. Further, if a school district is able to accept a regular education nonresident student other than as provided in § 121(14), whether the cost of educating the student may be waived by the receiving district, whether it must be paid by the

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