2015-2016 Administrative Transfer Application at a glance
What it is: On the 2015-2016 Administrative Transfer Application you apply for consideration for out-of-zone placement of the named child for reasons stated in REASON FOR TRANSFER REQUEST.
Who signs: The Parent/Legal Guardian signs and enters the Date.
The student must be enrolled in Newport News Public Schools before this application can be processed.
Only students in good standing are eligible to receive an administrative transfer.
A filled-in 2015-2016 Administrative Transfer Application example: a parent asks to keep a child at the requested school
How to fill out 2015-2016 Administrative Transfer Application, box by box
Student
Enter the Student name, Date of Birth, Grade, Student No., M/F and Race.
Telephone Number, E-Mail Address and Name of Parent/Legal Guardian
Enter the Preferred Telephone Number, Other Phone Number and E-Mail Address.
Enter the Name of Parent/Legal Guardian, Current Legal Address and Zip.
The Parent/Legal Guardian and legal address must be current and match the student record in order for this application to be processed.
Zoned School, Requested School - First Choice and Second Choice (Required)
Enter the Zoned School, Requested School - First Choice and Second Choice (Required). Review page 2 for a list of schools that are not available through the administrative transfer process.
If the first choice school does not have room for additional students, a second choice may be available, so please list an option.
Several schools are not available through the administrative transfer process. For example, magnet school programs are filled by a lottery using a separate application process.
Programs that are not eligible for an administrative placement include: An Achievable Dream Academy, Deer Park Elementary, Dutrow Elementary, Hilton Elementary, Magruder Elementary, Newsome Park Elementary, General Stanford Elementary, Crittenden Middle, Huntington Middle, Washington Middle, An Achievable Dream Middle/High, Denbigh High, Heritage High, Warwick High, and Woodside High.
Reason for transfer request
Mark 1. Majority/Minority (From a school in which the student is in the racial majority to a school in which he/she will be in a minority).
Mark 2. Medical/Psychological and attach an Official Medical Record with Explanation: it MUST be attached.
Mark 3. NNPS Employee and enter the Employee Position and School. For a student whose custodial parent is a Newport News employee, that parent must be a Newport News resident or have received a tuition waiver in accordance with Policy JFAB.
Mark 4. Victim of Crime only with an Official Police Report: it MUST be attached.
Mark 5. Child Care only with a Child Care Form: it MUST be attached.
Mark 6. Continuing for a 5th, 8th, 12th grade student who has been at the requested school up until this time.
Mark 7. Program and enter the Name of Program.
Parent/Guardian's signature
Sign in the Parent-Guardian Signature box: I have read the conditions and requirements set forth by Newport News Public Schools regarding administrative transfer approval.
Permission is hereby granted for release of any medical or psychological information requested by the review committee of the Newport News Public Schools.
I understand the administrative transfer may be revoked if guidelines are not followed, or good standing is not maintained.
More rules for 2015-2016 Administrative Transfer Application
Good standing will include the following: a. Not absent more than 10 days per year (unexcused) b. Not tardy more than 15 times per year c. Not disciplined more than once for a significant offense, or more than three times for minor incidents.
Your child will need to attend his/her zoned school until you receive a response to your application.
Unless it is an extreme emergency situation, administrative transfers will only be approved to start at the beginning of the school year and at the semester break for high school students. Middle and elementary level students will only be approved at the beginning of the year.
If approved, transportation will be your responsibility.
Transportation will not be guaranteed, but the student will be permitted to ride a bus at an existing bus stop.
VHSL Eligibility: Any student who transfers from one school to another within the city, without a corresponding change of address, will be ineligible to participate in any VHSL activity for a period of one calendar year from the date of enrollment. The normal VHSL appeal process may be utilized for extenuating circumstances.
Common questions about 2015-2016 Administrative Transfer Application
Is there a deadline?
For applications received before August 10, 2015, a letter will be mailed to your home address within 2 weeks after August 10, 2015. Applications received after August 10, 2015 will not be processed until after September 21, 2015 and your child will need to attend his/her zoned school until you receive a response to your application.
Where do I file it?
Return the completed and signed form to the office of the currently enrolled school for processing.
Sources
[1] 2015-2016 Administrative Transfer Application (Revised 6/2015), Newport News Public Schools (the Official source link on this page).