TRANSFER STUDENTS CHANGES TO FDA REGULATION AND FDB

TRANSFER STUDENTS CHANGES TO FDA (REGULATION) AND FDB (REGULATION) Christie Hobbs christie. hobbs@nisdtx. org

GROWING PAINS: POLICY CHANGES FOR POPULATION GROWTH • Residency Verification • Interdistrict Transfer Policy – FDA (Regulation) • Intradistrict Transfer Policy – FDB (Regulation)

RESIDENCY VERIFICATION

RESIDENCY VERIFICATION • Texas Education Code 25. 001 • When a person applies for admission, the District may require evidence that the student resides within our boundaries. • Proof of residency: examples • Utility bill • Apartment Lease • Affidavit of residency • The District may investigate the student’s residency as necessary. • Mail addressed to the family • Driver’s license address • Voter registration cards • Furniture, toothbrushes & socks • Annual verification is allowed under Board Policy FD (Local). • Procedures for annual verification are being developed.

RESIDENCY VERIFICATION: PENALTIES FOR FALSIFYING INFORMATION • A person who enrolls a child in school under false information may be guilty of a criminal offense. • Tampering with Governmental Records – Texas Penal Code 37. 10 • Knowingly making a false entry in a government record • Class C misdemeanor: $500 fine • Third degree felony: 2 -10 years in jail, $10, 000 fine • Tuition charges • A person who knowingly falsifies information on a form required for a student’s enrollment may be required to pay the greater of: • The maximum tuition fee the District may charge for the student; or • The amount the District budgeted per student as a maintenance & operations expense ($8, 559. 00). • Texas Education Code 25. 001(h)

INTRADISTRICT INTERDISTRICT VS. -Live within the District boundaries -Live outside the District -Board Policy FDB -Board Policy FDA

INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS FDB (REGULATION)

CHANGES TO INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS – FDB (REGULATION) • Application timeline (p. 1) • May 15 – June 15 • Open & Closed Campuses (p. 1) • Determined annually by the Superintendent or designee • Factors to consider* • Available space; • Instructional staff; and • All relevant factors impacting the learning environment • Closed campuses will not receive new transfers but will keep current transfers.

CHANGES TO INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS – FDB (REGULATION) • How long a transferred is approved (p. 4) • A student may remain at the campus until he is promoted to the next campus. • When a student promotes to the next campus, he must apply within the timeline to remain in the feeder pattern.

UNCHANGED TERMS: INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS – FDB (REGULATION) • Transfers for: • Victims of bullying (p. 1) • Mid-year moves from one attendance zone to another (p. 1) • Employee kids (p. 2) • Freshman & sophomores in newly opened high schools (p. 2) • Siblings of students in centrally located programs (p. 2) • Students with serious medical, mental, or psychological conditions whose needs can’t be met at the home campus (p. 2)

UNCHANGED TERMS: INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS – FDB (REGULATION) • Reasons for denying a transfer (p. 3) • Overcrowding • Poor attendance, late arrivals, late pickups, disciplinary infractions • Transfer for the purpose of extracurricular activities • Falsification of information • Failure to meet application deadlines & criteria • Application process (p. 5) • Appeal process (p. 3)

UNCHANGED TERMS: INTRADISTRICT TRANSFERS – FDB (REGULATION) • Reasons for revoking a transfer at the end of the year (p. 5) • Violations of discipline plan & SCOC • DAEP or JJAEP assignment • Late arrivals, late pickups, or poor attendance • Falsification of information

INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS FDA (REGULATION)

CHANGES TO INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS – FDA (REGULATION) • District closed to transfers (p. 1) • Exceptions • Grandfathered transfers* (p. 1) • Employee kids (p. 1) • Mid-year moves out of or into the District (p. 1)

CHANGES TO INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS – FDA (REGULATION) • Who is grandfathered? (p. 1) • Current transfers (approved before 3/31/17) • Continuously enrolled • Apply each year • Meet criteria • Transfer not denied or revoked • Siblings are not automatically grandfathered. • Siblings apply independently and must meet current criteria.

CHANGES TO INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS – FDA (REGULATION) • Employee Kids (p. 1) • Closest Campus • Before: Employee’s child was assigned to the campus closest to the employee’s work site. • Added: If the closest campus is closed and there is not adequate space or instructional staff, the child may be assigned to the open campus closest to the employee’s work site. • Termination Mid-Year • If the parent’s employment is terminated mid-year, the child can stay for the semester or year if an application is submitted at the time of termination.

CHANGES TO INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS – FDA (REGULATION) • Application timeline (p. 2) • May 15 – June 15 • Closed campuses (p. 2) • Students may be assigned to another campus if there is a lack of available space or instructional staff at the current or requested campus. • Annual application is required. • Appeal for denial or revocation (p. 3) • Appeals are submitted and considered in writing. • 5 days to file an appeal

UNCHANGED TERMS: INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS – FDA (REGULATION) • Annual applications required (p. 2) • UIL eligibility not guaranteed for transfers (p. 2) • Reasons for denial of transfer (p. 3) • Serious or persistent discipline violations • DAEP or expulsion • Late arrivals, early or late pick-ups, or poor attendance • Falsification of information

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