Utah Code Title 53G. Public Education System--Local Administration § 53G-6-306. Permitting attendance by nonresident of the state--Tuition

(a) “Armed forces” means the same as that term is defined in Section 68-3-12.5.

(b) “Eligible student” means a student who is a dependent child of a member of uniformed services who is:

(c) “Nonresident child” means a child residing outside the state.

(d) “Provisional enrollment” means enrollment in a public school by an eligible student:

(e) “Uniformed services” means:

(2)(a) An LEA may permit a nonresident child to attend school within the district, giving priority to a child of a military service member, as that term is defined in Section 53B-8-102.

(b) With the exception of a child enrolled under Section 53G-6-707, a nonresident child is not included for the purpose of apportionment of state funds.

(3)(a) An LEA shall charge a nonresident child who enrolls in a school within the LEA tuition in an amount at least equal to the per capita cost of the school program in which the nonresident child enrolls unless the LEA, in open meeting, determines to waive the charge for that nonresident child in whole or in part.

(b) The official minutes of the meeting described in Subsection (3)(a) shall reflect the LEA's determination to waive the charge described in Subsection (3)(a).

(4)(a) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Subsection (3), an LEA shall allow an eligible student to:

(b) An LEA may not require proof of residency from an eligible student at the time the eligible student applies to enroll in a public school in the LEA.

(c) An LEA shall require proof of residence within 10 days after the eligible student's first day of residence in the state.