Parental Choice allows parents, under specified conditions, to request another school of enrollment outside of their geographic zones.  Options include Out-of-Zone, School Choice.

If submitting an Out-of-Zone request due to a move that resulted from military orders:

• Documentation of military orders required

If submitting an Out-of-Zone request due to a foster care placement:

• Documentation of foster care placement required

If submitting an Out-of-Zone request due to a court-ordered change in custody:

• Documentation of court-ordered required

If submitting an Out-of-Zone request due supervision: 

• Work schedule(s) for parent(s), and/or
• Child care verification on provider's letterhead

If submitting an Out-of-Zone request due to a move into that zone:

• New construction: a fully executed building contract with estimated completion date
• Purchase: a fully executed purchasing contract with estimated completion date
• New lease: a fully executed lease agreement
• Temporary move: a fully executed contract with estimated completion date

If submitting an Out-of-Zone request due to a medical recommendation:

• Medical Packet signed by doctor

Notifications will be sent throughout the summer.

Parents/Guardians are strongly encouraged to select three (3) schools in an attempt to accommodate requests.

Yes.  A new application is required when students change levels.  No expectations should be made for acceptance into feeder pattern schools.

View board Policy 5120 - Parental Choice: Controlled Open Enrollment (Out-of-Zone and School Choice)

House Bill 7029

Key Points

• Preferential treatment shall be given to:
  • Dependent children of active duty military personnel whose move resulted from military orders
  • Children who have been relocated due to a foster care placement in a different school zone
  • Children who move due to a court-ordered change in custody due to separation or divorce, or the serious illness or death of a custodial parent
  • Students residing in the District
• Identify schools which have not reached capacity and post on the District’s website
• Once approved:
  • students may remain at the school chosen until the highest grade at that level
    • parents will no longer be required to reapply each year (until a change in level occurs, ie., elementary to middle, or middle to high)
  • students are permitted to participate in athletics unless they participated in the sport at another school during that year (exceptions are made for students who moved because of military, foster care, or court-ordered change in custody).