Approved on March 7, 1996
Summary: During the school year some parents may want to move their children from one classroom to another within the grade level. Prior to considering moving a student, the following actions must be taken and documented: 1) a scheduled conference with the teacher and parents involved; 2) a scheduled follow-up meeting with principal included; 3) at the parents’ request a member of the SBMC may participate in the follow-up meeting; and 4) the initiator will submit to the principal a written request for a transfer for their child to another teacher’s classroom. The request will include details of the need for the transfer.
After the above process is completed, the following steps will be taken.
1. The SBMC (in executive session) will consider all written requests available at the time a space is available.
2. Individually, SBMC members will rank the requests (1-5 with 1 = highest need). The principal and SBMC facilitator will tally the results and select the request of highest need based on score. In the event of a tie, the SBMC will vote for one of the tied requests and a simple majority will suffice.
3. The SBMC may decide that none of the requests merit transfer and direct the principal to fill the space from the waiting list.
Criteria:
1. Due process as outlined in the summary must be completed.
2. A space must be available. Our classroom size is capped at 24 students.
3. Separating siblings will be considered as adequate justification, but should not take precedence over documented academic issues unless academics are a part of the sibling request.
4. Separating non-siblings because of conflicts will be considered only after consultation with the teacher and only if: 1) the academic performance of one or both is being affected and 2) if both teachers involved concur or the principal concurs.
5. If the Principal or the involved teacher adds her/his name to the request, the request will be given additional merit.
6. A teacher or the Principal may request the change if the involved parents and teacher concur. A teacher-initiated request should be based on academic issues, but other circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis. The teacher who will have to accept the student must also concur with the request.