Bulletin One 2012 2013 Final.pdf - Fort Worth ISD

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Project Lead the Way (PLTW)
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Texas Academy of Biomedical Science (TABS)
7.4 Special Education Transportation
The FWISD Special Education Evaluation Specialists assigned to their respective schools can provide
information in regard to the transportation plans for: PPCD, BIC, LINC, TAP, and Regional Day School
Program for the Deaf.
7.5 Elementary Open Transfer Procedures
(Application of Parent for Transfer of Pupil forms are located in the forms section.)
7.6 Issues
Provided that a school or grade level has not reached capacity, a transfer request shall be
considered and granted in the following order of priority: No waiting period is required.
A sibling of a resident student currently enrolled at the requested school.
A child of a resident District employee.
A resident of the District, but residing outside the attendance area of the requested school.
A child of a nonresident District employee.
A nonresident student subject to tuition
Transfer Procedures:
Parent contacts receiving school to make transfer request and to determine if space is
available.
Receiving Principal looks at all transfer requests and accepts/denies request transfer based
on space available and the priority order.
If transfer is accepted, the receiving Principal signs the transfer form. The parent takes the
signed transfer form to the home school for approval and withdrawal of the student.
A. A transfer will be good for kindergarten through Grade 5. It cannot be revoked because of
behavior, attendance or test scores.
B. Transfers should not be granted if the result would negatively impact either school (i.e., the
home school would lose a teacher or the receiving school would be out of compliance).
7.7 Secondary Open Transfer Procedures
Transfers must be granted according to board policy [FDB (Local)]
Provided that a school or grade level has not reached capacity, a transfer request shall be
considered and granted in the following order of priority:
A sibling of a resident student currently enrolled at the requested school.
A child of a resident District employee.
12-13 SY Bulletin Number One 92 Revised: 10/9/2012