Grandfathering Policy (4/5 – 7/8)
These procedures apply only to those
students for whom redistricting requires a change of schools and
will be in place at the beginning of the 2015-16 year. All
students are encouraged to attend the school in their attendance
area, even if eligible for exemption.
Students receiving exemption from
attendance zone changes must provide their own transportation to and
from school. No district transportation will be provided.
Elementary
1.
Elementary students entering the
4th/5th grade in the same year that attendance zone changes take
effect will be eligible for exemption and may remain in the school
where they attended the 3/4th grade. In addition, parents of
4th/5th graders qualifying for exemption may elect to keep siblings
together at the same school.
2.
Parents must submit a
“Grandfathering” application to the requested school no later than
May 1st prior to the beginning of the school year in which
attendance zone amendments are in effect.
3.
In the 2016-17 school year,
students qualifying for exemption as 4th graders and their siblings
may remain in the school for their 5th grade year. No other
exemptions will be approved.
4.
Starting with the 2017-18
school, all children must attend the school in their assigned
attendance zone.
Middle School
1.
Students entering the 7th/8th
grade at the start of the 2015-16 school year at a Middle School
attendance zone changes take effect will be eligible for exemption
and may remain in the school where they attended the 6th/7th grade.
In addition, parents of 7th/8th graders qualifying for exemption may
elect to keep rising 6th grade siblings together at the same school.
2.
Upon exit to Middle School, all
rising 6th grade students who are not siblings of 7th/8th
grade students requesting exemption must enroll in the middle school
assigned to their address.
3.
Parents must submit a
“Grandfathering” application to the requested school no later than
May 1st prior to the beginning of the school year in which
attendance zone amendments are in effect.
4.
In the 2016-17 school year,
students qualifying for exemption as 7th graders and their siblings
may remain in the school for their 8th grade year. No other
exemptions will be approved.
5.
Starting with the 2017-18 school
year, exemptions for students enrolled at the Middle School since
their 6th grade year will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
