R277-800-9. Enrollment of Siblings

(1) Subject to available funding, USDB may enroll the sibling of a student who is deaf subject to the considerations set forth in this Section R277-800-9. (2) A hearing sibling attending USDB retains all rights of a traditional public school student. (3) Enrollment of a hearing sibling is limited to: (a) siblings of students who are enrolled in a campus program; and (b) one hearing sibling per class. (4) The USDB Superintendent shall evaluate the enrollment of a hearing sibling, including: (a) whether enrollment of the hearing sibling would be a benefit to: (i) the student who is deaf; (ii) the hearing sibling; and (iii) the other students in the deaf program; and (b) whether the hearing sibling has a record of behavior problems or other conditions that would impede the development of the students who are deaf or hard of hearing. (5) If a parent enrolls a hearing sibling at USDB, the parent shall agree at the time of registration: (a) that enrollment for the hearing sibling is within the discretion of the school and may be rescinded at any time with or without cause; and (b) that the hearing sibling knows or is willing to learn American Sign Language and embrace the Deaf culture while at school.