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Student Transfers

MISD TRANSFERS OVERVIEW 

The transfer process is used by families who want to apply to a MISD neighborhood (zone) school that is not the school designated by the family’s address. Transfers are reviewed by MISD staff and approved if the criteria for the transfer is met and there is space available.  Additionally, for a transfer to be approved, the student must have good attendance and clean discipline record.

All families with students on an existing approved transfer are considered a continuation and do not need to reapply each year if they are staying at the same school. The only time a new application is required is when the student is moving to junior high and then when they move to high school.

TRANSFER WINDOWS

Fall Window: November 10 - 21

Applications open:

  • Magnet Application for the following year (Bowie & Pease)
  • Choice School application for the following school year
  • Mid-year transfer 

Fall Window: Notification

  • December 15 - 19

Fall Window: Appeal Due Date - APPEAL FORM

  • January 31st

Spring Window: March 16 - 27

Applications open:

  • Transfer for following year
  • Choice School application for the following school year

Spring Window: Notification

  • Secondary - April 6 - 10
  • Elementary - June 22 - 25

Spring Window: Appeal Due Date - APPEAL FORM

  • June 30th

Choice School Applications are open year round

TO REQUEST A TRANSFER

Visit www.midlandisd.net/apply to use the Apply Midland System to submit a transfer request during the posted windows. 

TRANSFER REASONS AND DEFINITIONS

  • Student Safety - (Must be documented by the campus)
    • In accordance with Board Policy FDB(LEGAL) parents may request that their child be transferred to another classroom or campus if the District has determined that the student has been a victim of bullying, sexual assault by another student, or a violent criminal offense while at school or on school grounds.  Also, in accordance with legal policy and in consultation with the parent, the School Board may transfer a student who engaged in bullying to another classroom or campus. For more information, refer to the MISD Student and Parent Handbook, or call Student Services. 

 

  • Public Education Grant (PEG)
    • Under the Public Education Grant (PEG) intra-district transfer provision, a parent of a student assigned to a campus listed as a PEG campus may apply to attend another campus in the same school district for the current school year. 
    • MISD PEG Designated Campuses:

      • Alamo Junior High, Burnet Elementary, De Zavala Elementary, Henderson Elementary, Jones Elementary,  Lamar Elementary, Long Elementary, Ralph Bunche Elementary, Rusk Elementary, Scharbauer Elementary

      • PEGParentLetter25-261_1 (PDF)

         

  • Campus Continuation
    • Students who have been attending a campus other than their neighborhood campus will remain at the transfer campus unless their transfer is revoked.  Students must be in good standing to remain eligible for a transfer.

 

    • Additionally, a student who is attending a campus when the family moves to a new address may continue at the same campus for the current year. The following year the student must move to the new attendance zone school. This must take place within 10 days after moving into the new residence. 

 

    • Continuation applies to students on approved transfers only and for each of the following grade segments:
      • Elementary K - 6th grade
      • Jr High 7th - 8th
      • High School 9th - 12th.

 

  • Employee at Campus
    • Employees may request a transfer for the student to attend the campus the parent is employed at.  Students must be and remain in good standing to be eligible.

 

  • Sibling Receiving Special Education Services
    • Students who have a sibling who is receiving special education services, Life Skills, at a campus other than their neighborhood campus may submit a transfer request to attend the same campus as their sibling.  Students must be and remain in good standing to be eligible.

 

  • Transportation Challenge
    • Students who have transportation challenges related to their neighborhood campuses may request a transfer due to transportation challenges.  Students must be and remain in good standing to be eligible.  

 

STUDENTS WHO RESIDE OUTSIDE OF THE MISD ATTENDANCE AREA

Students whose parents reside in a district other than Midland Independent School District may request a student transfer to attend Midland ISD by completing a separate "out of district" transfer application.  The "out of district" application may be accessed at Apply Midland. The application process requires that parents provide a copy of the student's discipline report, attendance report, and grade report. Note that Midland ISD may choose not to accept students from other districts.  Also, Midland ISD may charge tuition for students who reside outside Midland ISD. Midland ISD will not provide transportation.

TRANSPORTATION FOR APPROVED TRANSFERS

Transportation for all students who attend a campus on a transfer (whether in district or out of district) is the responsibility of the parent/guardian.