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5113 - SCHOOL OF CHOICE OPTIONS PROVIDED BY THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT
The School Board acknowledges that the Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 ("NCLB") provides that the parents of students enrolled in a Title I school that has been listed for "School Improvement" for two (2) or more years, have the right to transfer their children to another school in the District, provided there is a school that provides instruction at the student's grade level(s) and such school has not been identified as being in the process of school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring. If there is not another school in the District offering instruction at the student's grade level(s) that has not been identified as needing improvement, the Superintendent shall contact the neighboring counties and request that they permit students to transfer to a school in one (1) of those counties. The Superintendent shall also offer Supplemental Educational Services (SES) if a transfer within the District is not possible.
Under Florida's approved State waiver of
The No Child Left Behind Act, the remaining stipulation in the waiver with regard to NCLB Choice is that districts will allow a student currently attending a school of transfer due to the student's zoned school being identified for school improvement to remain in the school of transfer until the student completes the highest grade in the school. Under Florida's waiver, the Board is not obligated to provide transportation to students choosing to stay in the school of transfer; however, the Board has committed to continue providing bus transportation with Title I funds for those students currently receiving it for the 2012-2013 school year only.Beginning in 2013-2014 and ending when the last student completes the highest grade in his/her school of transfer, parents will be responsible for providing transportation to the school of choice. If parents are unwilling or unable to provide transportation, the student will return to the zoned school.
Beginning in 2012-2013, no additional student transfers will be granted due to a school's identification for school improvement.
Additionally, students attending a "persistently dangerous" school, as defined by State law, have the right to transfer to another "safe" school in the District. If there is not another "safe" school in the District providing instruction at the student's grade level(s), the Superintendent shall contact neighboring counties and request that they permit students to transfer to a school in one (1) of those counties.
Furthermore, a student who is a victim of a "violent crime" on school property also has the right to transfer to another school. If there is not another school in the District providing instruction at the student's grade level, the Superintendent shall contact neighboring counties and request that they permit that student to transfer to a school in one (1) of those counties providing instruction at the student's grade level.
The Superintendent shall develop, and revise as necessary, administrative procedures necessary to implement this policy. Furthermore, the Board authorizes such transfers in accordance with the administrative procedures.
Children who transfer in accordance with this policy will be permitted to remain at the school of transfer until completing the highest grade at the school.
P.L. 107-110
F.S. 1002.20, 1002.38
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