Special Considerations
Except as outlined below, Georgetown ISD schools are closed to out-of-district transfer requests, and students living in GISD are required to attend the school zoned for their residence address.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
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Students applying for a sibling transfer if a sibling meets the special exceptions listed below.
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Students choosing to remain at their current campus if they have three consecutive years of enrollment at that campus and their zoned campus is in the same feeder pattern;
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Students choosing to remain at the current campus if they are a returning 5th grader, 8th grader,
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Students choosing to remain at their current campus if they are 10th, 11th, or 12th graders (see the Stay Put transfer requirements for more information).
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Students who move to a different GISD attendance zone during the school year and wish to complete the school year at their current school.
CONDITIONS FOR DENIAL
A special consideration transfer request can be denied for any of the following reasons:
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The reason for the request is due to the district’s rezoning of the student’s current residence to a different school.
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This application or any of the requested materials are incomplete or missing.
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The reason for the transfer does not meet one of the preceding special considerations:
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Lack of available space and/or staffing at the school to which the student requests a transfer;
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The sending or receiving principal or the Director of Operations disagrees with the transfer;
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The parent/guardian cannot furnish transportation;
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The transfer is to avoid a discipline situation, academic difficulty, or attendance concern;
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False information is provided on the transfer request.
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APPEALS PROCESS
Parents may appeal the decision to deny a transfer through the GISD grievance process, FNG (LOCAL).
For further information, please contact the district at 512-943-5000, ext. 6096.