School Transfers and Building Assignment Waivers
In the Lawrence Public Schools, school attendance is based on residential addresses within school boundary areas. However, parents and/or guardians may request a student transfer/building assignment waiver within the district. Specific detials and requirements for the request may be found on the transfer or building assignment waiver form.
At the elementary and middle school level, transfers may be considered for three reasons:
School Preference
Relocation
Medical/Legal/Emergency
At the high-school level, a building assignment waiver is only considered for two reasons:
Relocation
Medical/Legal/Emergency
A transfer request form (elementary and middle school) or building assignment waiver form (high school) may be obtained from each school building, the Lawrence Public Schools' district office or you may access these forms online. Please complete the appropriate form and return it to the Chief Operations Officer at the address on the top of the form.
Transfers/building assignment waivers are evaluated with consideration of building capacity, current enrollment, growth projections, boundary issues, renovation projects, teacher allocation (addition or reduction), class sizes and student's behavior and attendance history.
The approval of a transfer does not guarantee future transfer/building assignment waiver approval to the next feeder school. Younger siblings are not guaranteed approval to the same school and will be evaluated at the time of their request. Each request is considered on its individual merits.
School principals may recommend to the Chief Operations Officer that transfers/building assignment waivers be revoked due to disciplinary, attendance, and/or academic concerns. The district does not provide transportation for students approved for a transfer/building assignment waiver. All requests are ultimately approved by the Chief Operations Officer.
If you need to speak with someone regarding a transfer/building assignment waiver request, please contact the district office at (785) 832-5000.
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