Policy 5121

Admission

Student Transfers-General Provisions

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board:  6/28/2022
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 05/25/2010
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Students are permitted to transfer to a building outside their designated enrollment area only under the following conditions:

1. The Lincoln Board of Education has declared the building as available for transfer,
2. An administrative decision has been made that the transfer is in the best interest of the child and the parent or guardian consents to the administrative decision, and
3. A parent or guardian has made a special request for transfer and the request has been granted.

Special requests for transfer to a building declared not available for transfer must be made in writing for the following school year. A special attendance permit, once approved, remains in effect as long as the student is living at the address listed on the application and is enrolled in that school. The permit may be revoked if the student’s attendance is unsatisfactory. The Department of Student Services may further revoke a permit for reason of such misconduct or if it is judged to be in the child’s best interest.

 

Parents or guardians bear full responsibility for transportation of students in cases when a special permit has been approved.

 

When transfer requests are filed within the established deadline and are denied, appeals are permitted. Rights of appeal include the right to appeal to a committee of the Board.

 

In cases of denial, applicants will be informed of appeal procedures. Appeals to the Board must be made in writing within 14 days after the applicant’s receipt of a written notice of denial.