Bulletin One 2012 2013 Final.pdf - Fort Worth ISD

C. A first grade teacher and the principal must recommend the student for Grade 1 placement.
D. The application must be approved by the appropriate assistant superintendent for Leaning
Networks. If the application is approved, other conditions of enrollment and attendance
accounting will apply. These students will be given a grade code of “01”.
V. With the consent of the parent, a 6 year-old may be assigned to kindergarten for instruction. The
student is to be given a grade code of ―KG”.
2.5 Non-Resident Pre-K Tuition (TEC 29.153)
Priority will be given to eligible/resident students and homeless students living in the District who will
attend at no charge.
Non-resident students who are children of FWISD employees may be accepted on a space available basis.
Pre-K students must meet the eligibility guidelines as stated in 2.3 or are subject to pay tuition.
2.6 Non-Resident Students Who Attend on Tuition Basis
I. A non-resident student whose grade is taught in his or her home district will be accepted on a
space available basis, once a transfer application has been processed through Student Records.
The parent or guardian is encouraged to complete an application for transfer prior to the first day
of enrollment, and agree to pay the tuition rates approved for the 2012- 2013 school year by the
Board of Education. Tuition is paid monthly to the individual schools. These students will be
given an eligible code of “3” in the membership category.
II. A non-resident student whose grade is not taught in his or her home district will be accepted for
the 2012 - 2013 school session without tuition being paid by his or her parents provided his or her
home district will pay the FWISD tuition according to the tuition rates approved for the 2012 -
2013 school year by the Board of Education and provided the student has been properly
transferred.
Do not enroll a student whose parent or guardian lives in any school district other than FWISD until the
application process has been completed by the Student Records Department.
2.7 Tuition for Students of FWISD Employees
Non-resident children of FWISD employees may attend tuition free (except for Pre-K) once a transfer
application has been processed through Student Records. The employee is encouraged, to complete an
application for transfer prior to the first day of enrollment. The child may attend the appropriate school in
the pyramid where the parent works, depending on available space. The parent must provide
transportation. They will be given an eligibility code of “3” in the attendance category.
2.8 Tuition for Program of Choice Students
Out-of-district students who have applied for and meet the necessary qualifications for the Programs of
Choice in the elementary and secondary schools will be admitted to these schools tuition free on a spaceavailable
basis after all qualified in-district students are placed. A transfer application must be processed
12-13 SY Bulletin Number One 19 Revised: 10/9/2012