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Decision Number
342
Book
10
Month
October
Year
1993
In RE
Grade Sharing
Appellant
James and Barbara Covill
Appellee
United Community School District
Full Text
Summary

The appellants seeks to reverse a decision of the United Community School District board made on January 23, 1992, to engage in a two-way grade sharing agreement with Boone Community School District for grades 6-12, and a one-way agreement with Gilbert Community School District for grades 7-12 beginning in the 1992-93 school year.

At the request of the district, which had a K-12 population of 360 students, the Department of Education completed a reorganization study, which included a conversation about whole grade sharing. The board voted on grade sharing agreements with Boone and Gilbert, after several discussions and polling the constituents. Parents had the option to opt out with Board approval or do open enrollment.

The issue in this case is whether the local board was made arbitrarily, capriciously, upon error of law, beyond the power and jurisdiction of the board, or not factually supported by substantial evidence.

The decision of the United Community School District board of directors to enter into grade sharing agreements with Boone Community School Districts and Gilbert Community School Districts is affirmed.