MISD GUIDELINES FOR INTRADISTRICT AND INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS

(2004-2005)
The following information includes guidelines the administration uses in making the decisions regarding interdistrict and intradistrict transfers.
The district policy on transfers can be found at:
http://www.tasb.org/policy/pol/private/043907/

Type in FDA local for interdistrict transfers and FDB local for intradistrict transfers

Note:

• TRANSFER REQUESTS RECEIVED AFTER 5 p.m. on August 6, 2004 will not be considered before the first day of school.
• All secondary transfers are subject to review by the University Interscholastic League.
• All transfers requests, with the exception of employee transfers, are subject to a non-refundable, $10 application fee.
• Parents/guardians are responsible for transportation of transfer students.
• All transfers are based on availability of space and are considered on a year-by-year basis.

Transfer Guidelines for Children of MISD EMPLOYEES

McKinney ISD is committed to providing to employees added benefits that may increase the appeal of working for our district. Below are the updated guidelines regarding the attendance of students of staff. 

• Children of MISD employees are eligible to attend any McKinney ISD school, regardless of the residence of the MISD employee. Employees must be full-time MISD employees or work more than 20 hours per week. Substitutes are not eligible.
• All transfers are based on availability of space and are considered on a year-by-year basis.
• A written application must be provided to the Superintendent or his designee, and approval must be granted prior to registration.
• MISD does not provide bus transportation to any transfer students.
• If employment ends for an employee living within MISD with a student attending school outside of his/her attendance zone, the student can stay at that campus until the end of the school year if space is available.
• The children of MISD employees living outside MISD boundaries are also eligible to attend any McKinney ISD school.
• Professional certified staff will be exempt from paying out-of-district tuition for their children. All other staff members will be required to pay half of the regular tuition.
• If employment with MISD ends for an employee living outside MISD, the child of the former employee may continue attending school within MISD at a school with space available until the end of that school year, as long as the former employee pays tuition and there is no interruption in attendance. The tuition costs would be pro-rated based on the employee’s last day of work for MISD.
• Once a student starts high school, he or she will be encouraged to graduate from that high school, unless employment of his/her parent with the district ends and/or the employee moves outside of MISD.
• Questions regarding the impact of transfers on U.I.L.-governed activities can be directed to Rusty Dowling, athletic director.
• All other transfer questions can be directed to Diana Gulotta, special assistant to the superintendent for communications, at 469-742-4133.

Out-of-District Transfer Students (students whose parents live outside the MISD Boundaries and do not work for MISD)

• No new transfer students (other than Melissa ISD contract for students in 11-12 grades) Melissa ISD students will attend MNHS.

• PRE-APPROVED out-of-district students enrolled in McKinney ISD during the 2001-02 school year can continue their enrollment in MISD as long as there is no interruption in their enrollment and space is available. MISD can require movement to a different campus within MISD. Siblings not currently enrolled in MISD will not be eligible for a transfer to MISD.

• Out-of-District students will pay tuition.

• Current students who move out of the district must leave the district the day they move outside of McKinney ISD. All MISD transfer requests must be made in writing to the superintendent or designee. All MISD transfers will be based on space available and approval of the superintendent or his designee. All transfers will be considered on a year-by-year basis. NO transportation is provided.

In-District Hardship Transfer Requests

• All MISD in-district hardship transfer requests will be made in writing to the superintendent or his designee.
• The superintendent or his designee will decide all transfer requests on a case-by-case basis. The district will consider health issues and legal issues that are verifiable and documented and can be resolved by a transfer. Transfers for siblings of students who are placed in self-contained special education units that are not located on every campus will be considered for a hardship intra-district transfer. Students who are held-back and asked to repeat a grade may also qualify for a hardship transfer.

 HOW to make a transfer request 

• Write a letter that outlines the type of transfer request desired. Include the child’s name and grade level, current attendance zone and home address, contact phone number, school you would like your child to attend and reasons. Include medical and/or legal documentation for hardship transfers.
• Include a non-refundable $10 transfer processing fee. Mail to Diana Gulotta, MISD, #1 Duvall Street, McKinney, TX 75069.
• Employees may request the appropriate form from the Communications Office.