Conditions of an Exception to Attendance for RPS High Schools

An Exception to Attendance form documents reasons students attend a school outside of their attendance area school.
Exceptions to Attendance may be limited based on the academic welfare of the students, the building capacity and the
current class sizes.
The student must maintain acceptable attendance and behavior or the exception may be rescinded and the student
would return to the home attendance area school.
Transportation is not provided and is the responsibility of the student’s family.

Reasons for an Exception to Attendance

Residential/relocation:
If there is a change in residence during the current School Year, a student may request to complete the school year at the current school, a copy of the purchase agreement or rental lease must be attached to this form.
Legal:
If there is a legal matter that may require a student to attend school outside of their attendance area, a copy of the necessary documentation must be attached to this form.
Medical:
If a medical reason exists which prevents the student from attending at their neighborhood school, a signed doctor’s statement must be attached to this form. Note should indicate what one school can provide that the other can’t.

Secondary School Level Extra Curricular Eligibility

Students in grades (9-12) on an Exception to Attendance are subject the MSHSL transfer bylaw for sponsored athletic activities. Please contact the Activities Director about varsity eligibility prior to submitting this form.

Any student (grades 9-12) who changes their school after starting their 9th grade year with an Exception to Attendance will be ineligible to participate in athletic contest, at the varsity level, in all MSHSL sponsored athletics for a period of one calendar year. If there is a legal residence change, the student has the current academic school year to change schools.

Any student in (grades 9-12) who participates, at any level, in MSHSL sponsored athletics while on an Exception to Attendance and subsequently drops or has an exception revoked in order to attend the school in his/her area of legal residence, will be a transfer student and ineligible for a period of one calendar year per MSHSL Bylaw(s).

Students (7th and 8th grade) who choose to enroll in a district-wide school option are only eligible in attendance area where their parent/guardian resides. Participation in extracurriculars is a voluntary & Rochester Public Schools will not guarantee transportation for practice and games back to the parent/guardian resident high school attendance area.

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