Transfers
Intra-District Transfers (students who live in Lemoore and would like to attend another school within LUESD)
Reflecting the belief that parents should have a choice of schools, the Lemoore Union Elementary School District established an Open Enrollment Policy. This policy provides the opportunity for parents who reside in the district to enroll their student in any school within the district on a space available basis.
Each school is required to serve the students who live within its attendance area prior to accepting any students from outside its boundary or from outside the district. Students residing inside the district receive priority over students residing outside the district.
Though the district supports parental choice and is committed to open enrollment, once enrollment reaches school capacity, that school or grade level will be closed to open enrollment. Some schools are currently closed: some are closed to open enrollment from inside the district; some are closed to enrollment from outside the district. Parents must provide transportation.
Approval Process for Open Enrollment from Inside the District
To assure that the approval process for those interested in open enrollment is random and unbiased, a waiting list is maintained for each school. This procedure is implemented as follows:
Continued Enrollment in a Non-neighborhood School
If a student is enrolled in a non-neighborhood school and continued enrollment at that school is desired, a Intra-District Form will need to be completed. Once enrolled in a non-neighborhood school, students and their siblings receive priority at that school for enrollment over all other open enrollment applications. If, for any reason, the school is unable to permit continued enrollment, the principal will notify the parents. (This provision also applies to students whose non-neighborhood school status is the result of a family change of residence within the district.)
Returning to a Neighborhood School or Changing Schools After A School Year Has Begun
Students who elect to begin a given academic year at a school other than their neighborhood school may be refused enrollment at their neighborhood school for the balance of the same academic year due to restricted space availability. Students may transfer back to their neighborhood school, or to the school of geographic proximity inside their attendance area, during the school year.
Due to overcrowding, a student may be requested by the district to enroll in a school that is not their assigned neighborhood school. In such cases, students have the right of continued enrollment at their current school. On the other hand, if a family chooses to return when there is space available at their neighborhood school, they can return.
Conditions for approval are:
- Parent/guardian assumes responsibility for providing transportation.
- Student must make satisfactory academic progress.
- Student must maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Student must maintain proper conduct at school and at school-related functions and activities.
Transfers may be revoked at any time if any of the conditions above are not met, if unexpected growth occurs at the school, or if any of the information in the transfer request application has been falsified.
Inter-District Transfer (students who would like to attend a school not in their district)
Inter-District Transfer Application Window - January 9, 2012 to June 8, 2012
Students who reside outside the Lemoore Union Elementary School District (LUESD) boundaries may apply for enrollment in the LUESD. Applications for Interdistrict Transfers are available from the student’s resident district and require approval from the resident district prior to submitting the request to LUESD.
Inter-district transfers are granted on a space available basis. Inter-district transfers can be granted for one year or until 8th grade. In the event the number of transfers requested exceeds capacity at the school or a specific grade level within the school, approvals shall be determined by drawing lots by student, not by family, from the eligible applicant pool. A waiting list shall then be established to indicate the order in which students may be accepted. Students whose names are on the waiting list may not be notified of availability until after the start of school.
Applications received after June 8, 2012, may be added to the waiting list in the order in which they are received but may not be acted upon until after the start of school.
If your request for transfer is granted, records for returning students will automatically be updated at your requested school. New students to the district will need to enroll as soon as possible at the school between the hours of 7:30 am and 3:30 pm.
Conditions for approval and renewal are:
- Parent/guardian assumes responsibility for providing transportation.
- Student must make satisfactory academic progress.
- Student must maintain regular and punctual attendance.
- Student must maintain proper conduct at school and at school-related functions and activities.
Transfers may be revoked at any time if any of the conditions above are not met, if unexpected growth occurs at the school, or if any of the information in the transfer request application has been falsified.
Students who reside within the Lemoore Union Elementary School District boundaries may apply for enrollment in a district outside of LUESD boundaries. Application for Interdistrict Attendance Permit forms are available at the Lemoore Union Elementary School District Center located at 1200 W Cinnamon Dr, Lemoore between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Employment Based Residence EnrollmentCalifornia law allows anyone working within the boundaries of Lemoore Union Elementary School District to enroll in LUESD. To enroll a child in LUESD under the Employment Based Residence Law (CA Ed Code 48204) present a currenct paycheck stub or business license to the District Office and fill out an Employment Residency Request Form. It is not necessary to contact your current school district.
All policies and attendance areas are subject to change by the
Board of Education of the Lemoore Union Elementary School District
