(a) A child shall be eligible for enrollment in the public school district of his or her choice if he or she is a dependent of a:

1. (1) Uniformed service member in full-time active duty status;
2. (2) Surviving spouse of a uniformed service member;
3. (3) Reserve component uniformed service member during the period six (6) months before until six (6) months after a Title 10 or Title 32 of the United States Code or state active duty mobilization and service; or
4. (4) Uniformed service veteran who is returning to civilian status at the conclusion of the uniformed service veteran’s active duty status.

(b) If a student eligible under subsection (a) of this section seeks to attend a nonresident school, the student’s parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis to the student shall submit an application approved by the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education by regular mail, electronic mail, or in person to the student’s nonresident district, if applicable, and resident district, which includes a copy of the:

1. (1) Identification card of the student’s parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis that qualifies the student under this section; and
2. (2) Official orders, assignment notification, or notice of mobilization of the student’s parent, legal guardian, or person standing in loco parentis.

(f)

1. (1) For each application received under this subpart, the district shall notify the applicant in writing as to whether the student’s application has been accepted or rejected within fifteen (15) calendar days of the district’s receipt of the application.
2. (2) The notification shall be sent via first-class mail to the address on the application and to any electronic mail address that is available.