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208. Withdrawal From School

The Board affirms that while statute requires attendance of each student only between the ages of eight (8) and seventeen (17), it is in the best interests of both students and the community that students complete the educational program that will equip them with skills and increase their chances for a successful and fulfilling life beyond the schools.

The Board directs that whenever a student wishes to withdraw, effort should be made to determine the underlying reason for such action, and the resources of the district should be used to assist the student in reaching his/her career goals. No student of compulsory school age will be permitted to withdraw without the written consent of a parent and other justification.

The Superintendent shall develop procedures for withdrawal from school which address available counseling services, students attending college full-time, tests for General Educational Development and transfers.

If a student transfers from the Springfield Township School District to another school district, s/he should inform the school office several days prior to such transfer and secure a form to be signed by the parents or guardian before school records may be forwarded to another school.

School records will not be forwarded if all school property has been returned and all bills have not been paid.