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FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS
The Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 Board of Trustees recognizes the benefits
from non-immigrant students in the classroom. The District does not, however, sponsor
student foreign exchange programs nor provide any financial contribution to the student.
The Board assumes no responsibility or control over items such as travel, living
accommodations, funding, insurance, etc., which remain the responsibility of the
sponsor and/or student.
Guidelines
The following guidelines are established to provide direction for the foreign exchange
students program:
1. Foreign exchange students must:
a. be affiliated with a foreign exchange student organization approved by CSIET
(Council on Standards for International Educational Travel), or
b. be a private arrangement in compliance with policies of Immigration and
Naturalization Services which include payment of tuition to the high school.
c. If a private placement is approved, all other rules that apply to foreign exchange
student organizations will apply.
2. Foreign exchange student organizations must contact and receive permission from
the high school before soliciting potential host families.
a. All foreign exchange students must reside with a host family within the high
school attendance area that they attend.
b. No more than two students will be accepted from any one foreign exchange
student organization.
c. The total number of foreign exchange students accepted at any high school will
be limited to ten.
d. Principals may adjust the number accepted in the event of a special
circumstance.
e. Placement of foreign students will be handled on a first-come-first-served basis.
f. Acceptance of an individual student is contingent on a review of his/her complete
profile including transcripts and a language proficiency exam.
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1) The Secondary Level English Proficiency Test (SLEP) is recommended.
2) The SLEP is available from Educational Testing Service, 660 Rosedale Road,
Princeton, NJ 08541 (609-921-9000).
3) It is the responsibility of the sponsoring organization to administer the test
prior to submitting the student’s application to the high school for acceptance.
4) Test administration procedures recommended by ETS (Educational Testing
Service) should be followed.
5) Raw Scores form Section I and Section II and the Test form used, should be
included.
3. In addition to the foreign student application/profile, transcripts, and English
Language Proficiency scores, the sponsoring organization should provide the
following:
a. the name, address, and telephone number of the host family; and
b. the name, address, and telephone number of the local foreign exchange student
representative.
4. All foreign exchange students are required to arrive in the United States and be
registered at school prior to the beginning day of school.
Graduation
1. Most foreign exchange students will attend school in the District for only one year
and should not expect to receive a diploma.
2. Foreign exchange students may participate in the graduation ceremony and receive
a certificate of attendance.
3. In the event that a foreign exchange student is accepted for multiple years and
wishes to pursue a high school diploma, he/she must satisfy the following
requirements:
a. Registration in age appropriate grade as determined by school
counselors/administrators.
b. Meet credit and course requirements of the District.
c. All credits being applied towards a diploma must have been earned from a U.S.
accreditation institution. (i.e., Northwest Accreditation Association).
d. Participation in the graduation ceremony is contingent upon completion of all
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graduation requirements.
3. A statement that the student was notified of graduation requirements prior to
registration must be signed by the student, host parents, and local representative.
4. Graduation requirements for foreign exchange students are adopted to ensure that a
foreign exchange student who desires a diploma from District high schools meets
the same credit, academic, and attendance requirements as regular students.
Adopted: 11-04-1992 Reviewed: 03-11-2020 Revised: 11-30-2001
05-17-2005
Legal Reference: 20 U.S.C. §221, et seq. Foreign and Exchange Students
IDAPA 08.02.03.105.03 Foreign Exchange Students