A. A pupil who is precluded by distance, lack of adequate transportation facilities or a parent's or guardian's employment from attending a school in the school district or county of the pupil's residence or who resides in unorganized territory may apply to the pupil's school district of residence or, for a pupil who resides in unorganized territory, the school district of attendance for a certificate of educational convenience. If a pupil who resides in unorganized territory does not have a school district of attendance and seeks to apply for a certificate of educational convenience, the pupil's parent shall enroll the pupil in a school pursuant to article 1.1 of this chapter and apply to the school district that operates that school for a certificate of educational convenience. A school district that receives an application pursuant to this subsection shall submit the completed application to the county school superintendent electronically, in person or by regular mail. If it appears to the county school superintendent that it is not feasible for the pupil to attend a school in the school district or county of residence, the county school superintendent shall issue a certificate of educational convenience authorizing the pupil to attend a school in an adjoining school district or county, whether within or without this state. If a certificate of educational convenience is issued as provided in this subsection, the school enrollment of a pupil is as follows:

1. 1. The school enrollment of a pupil who is precluded from attending a school in this state and who must attend school in another state, when certified to the county school superintendent by the official in charge of the school attended, is deemed for the purpose of determining student count to be enrollment in the school of the county or school district of the student's residence.
2. 2. The school enrollment of a pupil from unorganized territory or from another school district is deemed for the purpose of determining student count to be enrollment in the school district of actual attendance.

B. The county school superintendent of any county in which a pupil is placed as described in this subsection shall issue a certificate of educational convenience for the pupil to attend school in the school district or adjoining school district to that in which the pupil is placed by an agency of this state or a state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in one of the following:

1. 1. A state rehabilitation or corrective institution.
2. 2. A foster home or child care agency or institution that is licensed and supervised by the department of child safety or the department of health services.
3. 3. A residential facility that is operated or supported by the department of economic security or the department of health services.
4. 4. Under the supervision of the department of juvenile corrections, a residence pursuant to the interstate compact on juveniles. Notwithstanding section 41-1959, the placing agency, department or institution shall provide the school district of attendance with the necessary information to enable the district to obtain a certificate of educational convenience pursuant to this subsection.

D. If a certificate of educational convenience is issued as provided in subsection B of this section, or for a pupil whose parent or guardian is employed and domiciled by a state institution as prescribed by section 15-976, tuition may be charged as follows:

1. 1. For group B children with disabilities:

   1. (a) Who are from unorganized territory, whose parent or guardian is employed by a state institution as prescribed by section 15-976 or who have been issued a certificate of educational convenience pursuant to subsection B of this section, the superintendent of public instruction shall reimburse the district of attendance for the excess costs as provided in section 15-824, subsection E, paragraph 4.
   2. (b) Who are from another school district, the school district of residence shall reimburse the district of attendance for the excess costs as provided in section 15-824, subsection E, paragraph 4.

2. 2. For pupils who are precluded from attending a school in this state and who must attend a school in another state:

   1. (a) If the pupil resides in a school district in this state, the district of residence shall pay the amount charged by the district of attendance.
   2. (b) If the pupil resides in unorganized territory, the superintendent of public instruction shall pay the amount charged by the district of attendance.