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House Bill 251 – Public School Choice
Transfer Application Process Closes Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:30 p.m. 

From May 1, 2013 through 4:30 p.m. on May 22, 2013, the Douglas County School System will accept applications for HB 251 – Public School Choice transfers. Under this state law, parents may request to transfer their child to another public school in the district for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year if the school has available space after its assigned students have been enrolled. Available classroom space is defined as permanent classroom space. This does not include the use of trailers. In addition, factors such as projected enrollment, maximum class size and available teacher allocations are considered. Class size capacity is considered by grade level and by subject.

Beginning May 1^st, interested parents may download transfer forms from the Douglas County School System website at www.douglas.k12.ga.us or they may be obtained at the Douglas County Board of Education located at 9030 Highway 5, Douglasville, GA 30134. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Completed applications may be emailed to angela.thomas@douglas.k12.ga.us, faxed to 770-920-4158, hand delivered, or mailed to the address above. Please note the transfer window dates will be strictly upheld and all applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

Elementary Schools with available space

Middle and High Schools with available space

Please Note: Should more applications be submitted than seats are available, a lottery will be held on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. in the Central Office Board Room located at 9030 Highway 5.

If a parent/guardian elects to exercise this choice option, the parent assumes all effort and costs associated with transporting the child to and from school. No transportation is provided.

A student who transfers to another school under HB 251 may continue to attend the school until the student completes all grades of the school.

Schools that are newly opened for a period of four years from the date of their opening are excluded from offering Public School Choice. This includes New Manchester High School.

Middle school students granted a transfer to another middle school will be eligible to participate in athletics as long as they meet the academic and age requirements as established by the Middle School Conference By-laws. High school students, other than incoming freshman, will be ineligible for varsity competition for one calendar year from the date of the transfer but can participate in 9^th grade and junior varsity athletics as long as they meet the academic and age requirements as established by the Georgia High School Association (GHSA). If a student transfers back to their districted school, he/she will be ineligible once again for varsity competition for one calendar year from the date of the transfer.

Should you wish to transfer your child to a school not listed above, you may complete a permissive transfer form. These forms will be held in the Student Services Office, and you will be contacted in September 2013 if space becomes available.

All applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

Should you have additional questions, please visit the website at www.douglas.k12.ga.us or contact Student Services at 770-651-2084.

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