IMPORTANT STUDENT POLICIES
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AREAS
BOARD POLICY 09.11
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ASSIGNED ZONES
All pupils shall be assigned by geographic attendance zones and will attend the school designated to serve their area of residence.
Specific areas served by each attendance zone will be marked on a map in the central administration office. The Board may revise
attendance zones from time to time to attain maximum utilization of school facilities.
IF FAMILIES MOVE
If a family moves from one attendance zone to another within the school system, the pupil may be permitted to finish the school
year in the school in which s/he was last enrolled (at no cost or service by the Board). The pupil must enroll the following year in
the school in the attendance zone of his/her legal residence.
EMPLOYEES’ CHILDREN
The Superintendent may allow District employees to enroll their children in the school in which they work, provided cap sizes
are not exceeded within the assigned class and/or grade in the receiving school and the employee provides transportation to and from
school.
In the event cap sizes are exceeded by the enrollment of a child who lives in the attendance zone served by that school, the last
employee’s child enrolled may be returned to his attendance zone of residence or his home district.
REQUESTS FOR TRANSFER
Requests for transfer to another District school must be based on physical, psychological, or educational reasons. Family
hardship may also be considered in changing school assignment.
Parents requesting a change of enrollment from one school to another must submit a written request to the Superintendent,
explaining the hardship experienced. The Superintendent, the Principals of the schools involved, and the Director of Pupil Personnel
will review the hardship request within ten (10) calendar days and issue a response to the parent as to whether the request will be
granted or denied.
In compliance with and as set forth by federal requirements, the District shall allow students to transfer to another school within
the District if:
1. Another school option exists;
2. The assigned school is identified for school improvement under federal guidelines (priority for transfer will be given to the
lowest achieving children from low-income families);
3. The assigned school is designated by the state as being “persistently dangerous”; or 4.
The student becomes a victim of a violent criminal offense, as determined by state law, while attending school.
ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS
EXCERPTS FROM BOARD POLICY 09.12
RESIDENCE DEFINED
Pupils whose parent or guardian resides in the District and has custody of the student, or pupils who are legal residents of the
school District, or as otherwise provided by state or federal law, shall be considered residents and entitled to the privileges of the District's
schools.
All other pupils shall be classified as nonresidents for school purposes.
BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD
Determining the best interest of the child takes into consideration the following factors, including but not limited to:
• The benefits to the child of maintaining educational stability;
• The appropriateness of the current educational setting;
• The child’s attachment and meaningful relationships with staff and peers at the current educational setting;
• The influence of the school’s climate on the child;