Q: Is there any way to stay in Howard County middle school until the end of this school year if you moved in January?
My children currently attend in a Middle school in Howard County. I am trying to keep them there until the end of the school year. Is that possible? They asked for tuition if I stay. I know that the school was received tuition for my children at the beginning of this school year, though.
A:
HCPSS Policy 9000 explains how tuition is assessed as follows:
A student who becomes a nonresident, because the parent(s) with whom the student resides move out of Howard County during the school year, may complete the current school year at the school in which the student is enrolled. Tuition may be assessed based on the following:
a. If the student becomes a nonresident prior to the fourth marking period, the student will be allowed to remain for the duration of that school year only and tuition will be assessed.
b. If the student becomes a nonresident during the fourth marking period, the student may attend for the rest of that school year tuition free.
c. For a student who becomes a nonresident after achieving Junior status, the student will be allowed to remain at the student’s current school through graduation upon payment of tuition.
If a family were to move during the 4th marking period, the student may continue to attend tuition free. Otherwise, tuition is assessed. There are some exceptions and the opportunity to request tuition waivers for financial hardships.
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