This bill amends current law regarding intra-district public school transfers, allowing parents or guardians to apply for their children to transfer to other schools within their resident district, provided that the school has the capacity to accommodate the student. The bill removes the requirement that parents must believe the transfer is in the best interest of the student to initiate a request. Instead, it introduces a new provision that allows parents to apply for transfers to both in-district and out-of-district schools, with the stipulation that applications for out-of-district transfers or those made after July 1 must be addressed in a meeting with the superintendent within ten days of the request.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the superintendent must approve requests for transfers within the district unless the requested school cannot accommodate the student. It also outlines the process for determining whether a transfer is in the best interest of the student, particularly for out-of-district transfers, which will consider the student's academic, physical, personal, or social needs. The bill further establishes that if a student is reassigned to a school outside their district, the involved superintendents will set a tuition rate, which may be waived under certain conditions. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 193:3
As Amended by the Senate: 193:3
As Amended by the House: 193:3