Student Transfers

There are several types of Student Transfers available for consideration. Please take the time to review each option to determine which request(s) meet your needs. Criteria for each transfer request are different and may have different criteria.


TYPES OF TRANSFERS

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HB251 Transfer Request

According to Georgia HB251, the parent of a student enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school in this state may elect to enroll such student in a public school that is located within the school system in which the student resides other than the one to which the student has been assigned by the local board of education if such school has classroom space available after its assigned students have been enrolled. 

Note: If a parent requests a transfer to a school that does not have the services required by the current Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Individualized Accommodation Plan (IAP), the district is not required to develop those services, as long as they are available within the local school district. To determine the availability of specific services, contact the Department of Exceptional students at 770-473-2700 ext. 700201.

The Georgia State Compulsory Attendance Law requires that every parent, guardian, or other person residing within this state having control or charge of any child or children between their 6th and 16th birthday, shall enroll and send their child(ren) to a public, private, or home study school program or shall be penalized under the law (See Section 20-3-690.1). In the state of Georgia, any child missing 5 or more unexcused days from school is considered to be truant. Any student who is approved for a HB251 Transfer and becomes truant within the school year, will be at risk of losing their HB251 status and will be required to enroll in their zoned school. 

All applications must be submitted between April 15 and June 3. Late submissions will not be accepted.

In June, a lottery will be held to select HB251 transfers virtually. Parents with active applications will receive notification via the application portal. Students receiving HB251 transfers will be given a period of 10 days to enroll at their receiving schools. After the given time period the transfer is no longer applicable and the student must remain at their zoned school.

Based on the application and selection process, the following schools WILL NOT accept HB251 transfers.

SB10 Transfer Request

The Georgia Special Needs Scholarship (GSNS) Program is a school choice program available for special needs students attending Georgia public schools who are served under an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). Please visit the CCPS Student Services website or the Georgia Department of Education website for more information.

Note: If a parent requests a transfer to a school that does not have the services required by the current Individualized Education Program (IEP) or Individualized Accommodation Plan (IAP), the district is not required to develop those services, as long as they are available within the local school district. To determine the availability of specific services, contact the Department of Exceptional students at 770-473-2700 ext. 700201.

If a student qualifies for a transfer, the placement will be based on available seats.

Employee Transfer Request

Children of full time Clayton County Public Schools employees will be allowed to attend Clayton County Schools regardless of their residence location under certain conditions. Employees do not receive preferential treatment in the lottery process for student assignment, or in programs where students must apply to be accepted. Please refer to Board Policy JBCA.