House Bill 251 Guidance
Parents of students enrolled in Georgia
public schools may request to transfer to another school within the
school district if the school district determines there is classroom
space available and that other specific provisions, as outlined in the
link provided, are met. If a transfer is approved, the parent must
assume the responsibility and associated cost of transportation to and
from the school.
Classroom space may be available at
certain grade levels in the elementary and middle schools. If transfer
requests exceed the available space, then a lottery selection process
will be utilized after the following priorities are satisfied:
- Students who are attending a school that is in any level of Needs Improvement
- Students who have a disability whose IEP or IAP requires placement at a particular school
- Students who are homeless
- Students who have programmatic needs that are only available at a certain school
- Students entitled to attend a certain school as a result of being children of employees
- Students who are twins or other multiples in accordance with state law
The District will accept transfer requests
for the 2011-12 school year from May 3, 2011 until 5:00 p.m. on May 17,
2011. Parents will receive notification of approval or denial by email
or standard U.S. mail on or before July 1, 2011. Transfer Request Forms
can be picked up at the school from which the student is seeking to
transfer or be downloaded from the following link:
Out of Zone Request Form