5145.8 - Students Age of Majority

5145.8

Students

Students Age of Majority

The Board of Education recognizes the rights and privileges extended to youth at the age of eighteen. It is also recognizes that the law also imposes certain duties on both the student and the district

1. When a student eighteen years of age or older elects to continue his/her education in the public schools, he/she must abide by the rules and regulations of the school. School regulations apply to all students regardless of age.

2. The school system recognizes its responsibility to the parent regardless of the age of the students in its charge. All contacts shall continue to be maintained with the home.

3. With reference to student records, the permission or consent required of and the rights accorded to the parent shall be required of and accorded to the student. It is recognized that parents of high school students have a continuing vested interest in their children’s education and welfare, regardless of the student’s age. Therefore, allowance is made for the parent of an adult student to continue the rights and privileges of access to student records.

4. Any student at or above the age of majority who, independent of parents or guardian, takes up residence in the Town of Windsor Locks and enrolls in the Windsor Locks School System is required to submit a Certificate of Residence certifying that he is indeed in residence within the Windsor Locks school district. Said Certificate is to be attested to by the owner, renter or lessee of the property wherein the student resides. Such Certificate must be completed and submitted to the Principal at the period of registration.

Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes

10-186 Duties of Boards of Education

Re School Attendance - Hearings.

Appeals to State Board

“Windsor Locks High School Student/Parent Handbook,” 2010-2011, pp. 36-39.

Policy adopted: March 28, 2013 WINDSOR LOCKS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Windsor Locks, Connecticut