School boundaries

The process for out-of-district transfers is different than the in-district transfer process.

Non-resident boundary requests are valid for one school year only; therefore, Choice Transfer Request form must be completed and submitted for consideration each school year.

For initial boundary exemption requests:

1. Fill out a Choice Request Transfer Form and scan or email it to your resident district (email addresses are listed above).
2. Your resident district will enter the request into the EDS system. We will receive an email notification that we have a pending request.
3. We approve/deny based on space then discipline.
   1. We will look at space availability by school and grade, then we will examine discipline.
   2. We will accept or deny.
   3. First come, first served.
4. Parent will be notified of decision within 45 days.
5. If accepted, the parent fills out registration paperwork for new school when ready to enroll. New school contacts resident school to withdraw student and send records.

Exception: New, non-learning support special education student requests will be forwarded to the Special Services Department for decision-making.

For renewal boundary exemption requests:

1. Fill out a Choice Request Transfer Form and scan or email it to your resident district (email addresses are listed above).
2. Your resident district will enter the request into the EDS system. We will receive an email notification that we have a pending request.
3. We approve ALL renewal requests UNLESS our office is notified by the principal that a boundary exception has been revoked before May 1st.

Choice and Dual Language programs

Principals/choice coordinators will continue to make decisions for choice programs. Student Welfare and Attendance will approve all boundary exceptions for students admitted into magnet programs. Students need to fill out a choice transfer form once accepted into a choice or dual language program.