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Students |
5119.3-AR |
SCHOOL-INITIATED TRANSFERS
A.
Purpose
and Scope
To establish procedures
for administering the Board of Education policy for school-initiated transfers
B.
General
1.
A
school-initiated transfer will be considered only when, in the best interests
of the student and/or the school, conditions exist which warrant this action.
The principal/designee initiating such transfers shall have appropriate
rationale supporting the need for the transfer and documentation of the efforts
to develop appropriate school attendance and behavior.
2.
Mutual
agreement between the schools involved in the transfer is mandatory.
3.
School
initiated transfers shall not be made solely because of attendance problems.
Students attending a school outside of their residence area may be recommended for
transfer back to their school of residence if attendance problems are adversely
affecting their school performance and these problems are due to their
attendance away from their school of residence.
C.
Forms
Used and Additional References
1.
District
Intra/Interdistrict Transfer Application
2.
School
Initiated Transfer Form (exhibit A)
D.
Procedures
1.
Prior
to the initiation of a transfer, the principal/designee must conference with
the student and parent/guardian and provide written
notification of the conditions which will result in a transfer to another
school [i.e. behavior contract; suspension notice for violation of E.C. 48900].
2.
The
principal/designee of the school of attendance may initiate a transfer by
contacting the principal/designee of the proposed school and completing the
School Initiated Transfer form. The rationale for the transfer must be clearly
stated on this form. If there is disagreement between the schools regarding the
proposed transfer, the school initiating the transfer should contact Child
Welfare and Attendance for a District Student Study Team review.
3.
The
principal/designee shall forward copies of the completed School Initiated
Transfer form to the Child Welfare and Attendance office and the receiving
school after the determination of the school site and the agreement of the
receiving principal/designee.
4.
The
principal/designee of the school of attendance must hold a conference with the
student and parent/guardian. The specific criteria for return to the school of
residence shall be established at this meeting. These criteria shall be
developed for each individual student and shall be in the following areas:
a.
Academic
performance
b.
Attendance
c.
Behavior
E.
Written
specification of these standards shall be signed by the student and
parent/guardian (exhibit a).
1.
School-initiated
transfers shall be for a period of at least one successful semester or
trimester. Success shall be defined as meeting the criteria specified for
return.
2.
Students
with identified disabilities may not be transferred to another educational
placement without an IEP team meeting and a determination that the recommended
school has a comparable, appropriate program available to the student.
3.
The
nature of a student's disability shall be considered when developing and
implementing student behavior management strategies and discipline. When there
is disagreement with the parent over the school-initiated transfer or the
change in placement of a disabled student, the school shall evaluate the
student to determine whether the student's misconduct is a manifestation of
his/her disability and whether the student was appropriately placed at the time
of the misconduct. The school will not make a significant change in a disabled student's
placement without such an evaluation and without affording the parent and
student a due process procedure.
4.
Guidance
problems subsequent to enrollment in the new school site shall result in
referral to the site student study team, counselor, or other school resource,
as appropriate to any student enrolled in that school.
5.
If the
student continues to manifest behavior and/or attendance problems, he/she may
be referred to the District Student Study Team (DSST) for consideration of
placement in an alternative educational program, referral to SARB, placement at
another school site, or return to school of residence. A representative of the
student's school of residence shall be included in the DSST meeting.
6.
The
parent/guardian of the student may request a return to the school of residence
after one completed successful semester.
7.
If
disagreement occurs as a result of the parent request for return and cannot be
resolved by the schools involved, the student shall be referred to the District
Student Study Team for determination of placement.
8.
All
transfers shall be reviewed annually and appropriate actions taken.
F.
Reports
Required
None
G.
Record
Retention
All records and
written agreements related to the transfer are retained as permitted records
under Education Code 49061 and 49062.
H.
Responsible
Administrative Unit
Deputy
Superintendent - Educational Services
I.
Approved
by:
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Yvonne
Davis |
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James O.
Fleming |
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Responsible Division Head |
Date |
Superintendent |
Date |