

Residents of Their Own Volition Providing a Home for Children Not Their Own Tuition shall be charged monthly, in advance of attendance. Tuition rates shall be determined annually in accordance with law. The Board shall not be responsible for transportation to or from school for any nonresident student residing outside school District boundaries. In addition, the person shall pay court costs and shall be liable to the District for an amount equal to the cost of tuition calculated pursuant to the School Code. Furthermore, a person who knowingly provides false information for the purpose of enrolling a child in the District for which the child is not eligible can be liable for a summary offense and upon conviction, can be sentenced to pay a fine of up to $300 and/or perform up to 240 hours of community service. If information contained in documentation supporting nonresidential enrollment is found to be false, the student shall be removed from school after notice is given of an opportunity to appeal the student's removal, in accordance with Board policy. The Board reserves the right to verify claims of residency, dependency and guardianship and to remove from school attendance a nonresident student whose claim is invalid. The Board may permit the admission of nonresident students in accordance with Board policy. Nonresident students are defined as those whose parents/guardians reside outside the Peters Township School District. Earl Watson, Jr.The Board shall operate District schools for the benefit of students residing in this District who are eligible for attendance.Bertram Caruthers (Previously Hawthorne).

Also, it controls the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library. The district has a number of additional educational and support facilities. The district currently operates 5 high schools, 7 middle schools, and 29 elementary schools and 4 alternative schools. As of 2021, it has approximately 23,690 students enrolled in the district in grades PreK & K-12. Kansas City USD 500, also known as Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, is a public unified school district headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, United States.
