Attendance Areas - 3130
As population and enrollment shifts within the district, changes in attendance areas or the transfer of students may become necessary. By mid‑May of each school year, the next year's estimated enrollment should be forecast for each attendance area.
Students shall attend the school designated for their respective residential areas unless individual requests for transfers have been approved according to district Policy 3131.
The enrolling student, parent, and/or guardian shall be asked to verify residency within the Federal Way School District by providing a Washington State driver’s license, rental or lease agreement, mortgage contract, title insurance, recent utility bill, or an official document from a state or federal agency.
Out-of-home students need to complete the district McKinney-Vento eligibility form to receive services. Please contact the district McKinney-Vento Intake Office at 253-945-2050 or a school counselor or dean.
Except for students who reside out-of-state, the district shall accept applications from non-resident students who are the children of full-time certificated and classified school employees, and those students shall be permitted to enroll unless:The student’s disciplinary records indicate a history of convictions for offenses or crimes, violent or disruptive behavior, or gang membership; or
The student has been expelled or suspended from school for more than ten consecutive days; or
Enrollment of a child would displace a child who is a resident of the district (the child must be permitted to remain enrolled until s/he completes his or her schooling).
In those cases where estimated enrollments substantially exceed class size guidelines, student transfers shall be proposed in order to operate an effective and efficient educational program during the following year. The following factors shall be considered when the district develops attendance area boundaries and considers student transfers:
A. Minimizing disruption of students' established learning programs.
B. Maintaining established neighborhood groupings.
C. Keeping siblings in the same elementary school.
D. Maintaining relationship with a middle school and/or high school attendance area.
E. Adjusting class loads to available space.
F.
Coordinating transportation routes with attendance areas.
Prior to the implementation of any planned transfer of students, parents of students involved in such planned transfer shall be invited to a meeting at which the planned change shall be explained and discussed. An orientation to the new school shall be arranged for transferred students.
The district reserves the right to base final decisions on the needs of all schools in the district. When fall enrollments in an attendance area substantially exceed class size guidelines, students may be required to attend a school in another attendance area.
Cross References:
3131 Attendance Area Transfers
Legal References:
RCW 28A.225.225 Applications from non- resident students
RCW 28A.320.040 Bylaws for board and school government
C 36 L03 Enrolling
children of certificated and classified school employees
Adoption Date: 1/09/07