Foreign exchange students - Guidelines for acceptance

Unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, school districts may: 1. Only have to accept exchange students on J-1 visas, issued pursuant to paragraph (a) (15) (J) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States Code, which hold the sponsoring organization responsible; 2. Not have to accept exchange students on M-1 visas, issued pursuant to paragraph (a) (15) (M) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States Code, which are for vocational or nonacademic students or F-1 visas, issued pursuant to paragraph (a) (15) (F) of Section 1101 of Title 8 of the United States Code, which hold the school responsible; 3. Use the governing regulations set by the United States Information Agency (USIA) for Exchange Visitor Programs as guidelines and standards for local schools; 4. Have the right to accept or reject any exchange student or sponsoring organization not adhering to the USIA regulations; and 5. Have the right to reject any exchange student if the student, legal custodian, or legal guardian is not a resident of the district. Added by Laws 1994, c. 212, § 1, eff. July 1, 1994.