Transfer Request Form for School Year 2020-2021 - Grades K

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Transfer Request Form for School Year 2020-2021 - Grades K - 8

All transfer forms must be returned to the Parent Information Center by Friday, May 8, 2020. If you need further assistance, please email us at: parentinfo@framingham.k12.ma.us

Email *

Deadline to submit request is by Friday, May 8, 2020. Requests received after the deadline will not be considered. Notification of the transfer approval or denial will be emailed by Wednesday, July 1, 2020. *This date may change due to the COVID-19 school closures.*

Transfer requests for the 2020-2021 school year will be extremely limited. All transfer requests will be reviewed as follows:

1. Parent/Guardian must complete a Transfer Request Form.

2. Parent/guardian must email the current principal to inform them of their transfer request.

3. PIC presents the case to the District Transfer Review Team for a final determination. The review team is made up of the following:
- Assistant Director of Bilingual Programs
- Assistant Director of Special Education
- Director of the Parent Information Center
- Director of Health and Wellness
- Assistant Superintendent of Equity, Diversity and Community Development

Criteria for approving a transfer request:
- Student requesting a transfer to the same school as his/her sibling
- Student requesting his/her home district school
- Student requesting a transfer due to an extreme hardship detailed on the transfer form.

If the request is denied, families may complete a Transfer Appeal Form.

The appeal form will be submitted to the Superintendent’s Cabinet made up of:
- Assistant Superintendent of Equity, Diversity and Community Development
- Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education
- Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education
- Superintendent of Schools

The Cabinet will convene within 10 school days to make a determination on whether to overturn the appeal. The decision will be communicated to the Director of PIC who will notify the family. A final notice will be mailed home to families within 3 school day. Denied appeals by the Superintendent are final for the remainder of the school year.

*Please note that transfer request will not be considered for rising 5th grade students unless if it is for sibling unification or a request for home district school.*

Transfers will be denied if:
• There is no space available in the requested school
• If it does not meet at least one of the criteria listed above
• If the specialized program services the student requires cannot be met in the requested school or
• If the transfer would result in the need for additional staffing or resources

All Bilingual and Special Education program transfer requests must be approved by the respective department prior to review by School Administrators.

Transportation may not be available to a requested school depending upon district guidelines and bus availability.

You may request a specific school; however, all transfers are based on space availability.

Please carefully consider your decision to request a transfer. If approved, your child will be transferred to the new school and his/her space will no longer be available at the current school. Notification of the transfer approval or denial will be emailed by Wednesday, July 1, 2020. *This date may change due to the COVID-19 school closures.*

For more information please email us at parentinfo@framingham.k12.ma.us

Student's name: *

Student's date of birth: *

YYYY

Home address: *

Daytime phone number (numbers only): *

School presently attending: *

Grade in September 2020: *

Is your child in a Bilingual Program? *

Yes

Is your child in a Special Education Program (IEP)? *

Yes

Is your child in the process of being evaluated for an IEP? *

Yes

Are there any behavior concerns at school? *

Yes

Does your child receive any support services at school? *

Yes

Unsure

Does your child have a 504 Plan? *

Yes

Unsure

Are you requesting a transfer for more than one child? If the answer is yes, please fill out a separate transfer request for each child *

Yes

Important:

• Transfer requests for students who attend a specialized program must be approved by the Bilingual or Special Education Department before being granted.
• Transportation may not be available to a requested school depending upon district guidelines and bus availability.

Please list all siblings attending Framingham Public Schools as of today:

To which schools are you requesting a transfer to? For Elementary aged students, please rate all schools from 1 - 9, with 1 being your first choice and 9 as your last choice. For Middle school aged students, please rate all middle schools 1-3 with 1 being your first choice and 9 being your last choice. *

Reason for transfer request: *

Please type your name below. Please note that if transfer is approved, you accept the transfer for your child. *

Today's date: *

YYYY

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