1. changes to fda (Regulation) and fdb (regulation)
Transfer students
changes to fda (Regulation) and fdb (regulation)
Christie Hobbs

2. Growing pains: POLICY Changes for population growth
Residency Verification
Interdistrict Transfer Policy – FDA (Regulation)
Intradistrict Transfer Policy – FDB (Regulation)

3. RESIDENCY VERIFICATION

4. Residency verification
Texas Education Code
When a person applies for admission, the District may require evidence that the student resides within our boundaries.
Proof of residency: examples
Utility bill
Apartment Lease
Affidavit of residency
The District may investigate the student’s residency as necessary.
Mail addressed to the family
Driver’s license address
Voter registration cards
Furniture, toothbrushes & socks
Annual verification is allowed under Board Policy FD (Local).
Procedures for annual verification are being developed.

5. Residency verification: PENALTIES for falsifying information
A person who enrolls a child in school under false information may be guilty of a criminal offense.
Tampering with Governmental Records – Texas Penal Code 37.10
Knowingly making a false entry in a government record
Class C misdemeanor: $500 fine
Third degree felony: years in jail, $10,000 fine
Tuition charges
A person who knowingly falsifies information on a form required for a student’s enrollment may be required to pay the greater of:
The maximum tuition fee the District may charge for the student; or
The amount the District budgeted per student as a maintenance & operations expense ($8,559.00).
Texas Education Code (h)

6. INTRADISTRICT VS. INTERDISTRICT
-Live within the District boundaries Live outside the District
-Board Policy FDB Board Policy FDA

7. intradistrict transfers FDB (REGULATION)

8. changes to intradistrict transfers – FDB (REGULATION)
Application timeline (p. 1)
May 15 – June 15
Open & Closed Campuses (p. 1)
Determined annually by the Superintendent or designee
Factors to consider*
Available space;
Instructional staff; and
All relevant factors impacting the learning environment
Closed campuses will not receive new transfers but will keep current transfers.

9. changes to intradistrict transfers – FDB (REGULATION)
How long a transferred is approved (p. 4)
A student may remain at the campus until he is promoted to the next campus.
When a student promotes to the next campus, he must apply within the timeline to remain in the feeder pattern.

10. Unchanged terms: intradistrict transfers – FDB (REGULATION)
Transfers for:
Victims of bullying (p. 1)
Mid-year moves from one attendance zone to another (p. 1)
Employee kids (p. 2)
Freshman & sophomores in newly opened high schools (p. 2)
Siblings of students in centrally located programs (p. 2)
Students with serious medical, mental, or psychological conditions whose needs can’t be met at the home campus (p. 2)

11. Unchanged terms: intradistrict transfers – FDB (REGULATION)
Reasons for denying a transfer (p. 3)
Overcrowding
Poor attendance, late arrivals, late pickups, disciplinary infractions
Transfer for the purpose of extracurricular activities
Falsification of information
Failure to meet application deadlines & criteria
Application process (p. 5)
Appeal process (p. 3)

12. Unchanged terms: intradistrict transfers – FDB (REGULATION)
Reasons for revoking a transfer at the end of the year (p. 5)
Violations of discipline plan & SCOC
DAEP or JJAEP assignment
Late arrivals, late pickups, or poor attendance
Falsification of information

13. intERdistrict transfers FDA (REGULATION)

14. CHANGES TO intERdistrict transfers – FDA (REGULATION)
District closed to transfers (p. 1)
Exceptions
Grandfathered transfers* (p. 1)
Employee kids (p. 1)
Mid-year moves out of or into the District (p. 1)

15. CHANGES TO intERdistrict transfers – FDA (REGULATION)
Who is grandfathered? (p. 1)
Current transfers (approved before 3/31/17)
Continuously enrolled
Apply each year
Meet criteria
Transfer not denied or revoked
Siblings are not automatically grandfathered.
Siblings apply independently and must meet current criteria.

16. CHANGES TO intERdistrict transfers – FDA (REGULATION)
Employee Kids (p. 1)
Closest Campus
Before: Employee’s child was assigned to the campus closest to the employee’s work site.
Added: If the closest campus is closed and there is not adequate space or instructional staff, the child may be assigned to the open campus closest to the employee’s work site.
Termination Mid-Year
If the parent’s employment is terminated mid-year, the child can stay for the semester or year if an application is submitted at the time of termination.

17. CHANGES TO intERdistrict transfers – FDA (REGULATION)
Application timeline (p. 2)
May 15 – June 15
Closed campuses (p. 2)
Students may be assigned to another campus if there is a lack of available space or instructional staff at the current or requested campus.
Annual application is required.
Appeal for denial or revocation (p. 3)
Appeals are submitted and considered in writing.
5 days to file an appeal

18. UNCHANGED TERMS: intERdistrict transfers – FDA (REGULATION)
Annual applications required (p. 2)
UIL eligibility not guaranteed for transfers (p. 2)
Reasons for denial of transfer (p. 3)
Serious or persistent discipline violations
DAEP or expulsion
Late arrivals, early or late pick-ups, or poor attendance
Falsification of information

19. QUESTIONS?