Conditions of In-District Transfers:
School to school transfers are not permitted during the school year. Transfers may be requested during the following times:
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Current DISD students: for the following school year during an open transfer window.
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Current DISD students who have moved and want to remain at their current campus: year-round AFTER the move.
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New DISD students: year-round PRIOR to enrollment/attendance.
Approval shall be based on the following:
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Available space at the requested campus, as determined by the district
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In the prior year, the student had no more than 8 unexcused absences and no more than 10 unexcused late arrivals to school and total attendance was 90% or better
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In the prior year, the student was not expelled or placed at DAEP, and did not engage in persistent misbehavior (3 or more office referrals)
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Passing all classes (most recent semester for secondary, most recent yearly average for elementary)
A student may request a transfer to a different school for the following school year during an open transfer window.
A student may request to cancel a transfer and return to the campus zoned for his/her address at the end of a school year. Return to the zoned campus is not guaranteed during the school year.
The parent and student accepting a transfer agree to abide by the receiving school's standards for academic progress, attendance, discipline, and parental cooperation. School bus transportation is NOT provided to transfer students. Transfer students must arrive to school on time. Requesting and accepting a transfer constitutes a parent’s assurance that safe and timely transportation will be provided to and from the approved campus. A transfer may be revoked if a parent does not provide safe and timely transportation.
The transfer process is NOT applicable to students PLACED on a particular campus to receive special education or other specific district educational services.
Transfer applications will be approved or denied by the Assistant Superintendent. Parents will be notified, usually by mail, of the approval or denial of the transfer request. Transfers may be revoked at any time if the Superintendent or designee determines the student is in violation of transfer policy criteria, a return to the zoned campus is in the student’s best interest, or a school no longer has available capacity.