Regular School Board Meeting — po 2371 Hope Scholarships

AI Summary

This policy establishes the HOPE Scholarships program, allowing students in grades K–12 who experience violence or bullying at school to transfer to another public school with available capacity or apply for a scholarship to attend an eligible private school. When a student reports an incident (such as battery, harassment, hazing, bullying, robbery, sexual assault, or fighting) at school or a school-related event, the principal must investigate within 15 days, notify both the affected student's parent and the alleged offender's parent within 24 hours, and inform the family of their transfer and scholarship options. Parents have 45 calendar days to choose a school transfer option.