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Joaquin ISD’s Student Transfer Application

As in prior years, the applications will be reviewed and a determination made based on the following criteria:
The Joaquin ISD accepts out-of-district transfer students for grades Pre K through 12th beginning with the 2016-2017 school year.  Each transfer application must be received by May 1st for the upcoming school year. 
 
The transfer application will be accepted or declined based on the following policies and procedures:
 
1. Texas resident student transfers will only be accepted from adjoining school districts within Shelby County or Panola County.
2. Louisiana resident students will only be accepted from Desoto Parish. 
3. The state required classroom size ratio of 22 to 1 will be taken into consideration before accepting new transfers.  
4.    Texas resident transfers will pay no annual tuition 
5. All Louisiana residents with child(ren) enrolling in Joaquin ISD schools will pay an annual tuition of $10,000.00 per student.  Employee child(ren) will have tuition waived as long as their employment status remains active with the district.
6. Tuition payments will be paid in full before August 1st for the upcoming school year.
7.   The parent/guardian of new transfer students will supply a certified copy of up-to-date academic records, attendance records, discipline records, and statewide assessment tests.  If these documents are not received with the application, it will not be considered.
    The school is not required to admit a person under this subsection if the person:
1. does not have an attendance record of at least 95%; or
2. has engaged in conduct or misbehavior within the preceding two (2) years that has resulted in:
a. Removal from the classroom into an ISS setting; or
b. AEP program; or
c. Expulsion;
3. has engaged in delinquent conduct or conduct in need of supervision and is on 
                             probation or other conditional release for that conduct; or
4. has been convicted of a criminal offense and is on probation or other conditional 
                             release
8. Resident students or employee/guardian child(ren) who have been continuously enrolled in JISD schools for at least one calendar year prior to changing their residency to an adjoining Texas school district,  Louisiana school district or employee/guardian employment standings with the district, shall be permitted to remain enrolled for the remainder of the current school term, and then may apply for acceptance as an out-of-district transfer student for subsequent school terms, subject to administrative and TEA approval and full payment of tuition.  Employees with children that are transfer students who have twenty-five (25) years of service with the District will not be required to pay a transfer fee.  The fee will be waived for these students as long as their enrollment with Joaquin ISD is continuous. 
9.  Any violations of the Joaquin ISD Student Code of Conduct or rules in the Student Handbook may be considered by the campus administrator and superintendent of schools in determination of acceptance, renewal, or revocation of transfer status.
10. All transfer students must remain in good standing with academics, attendance, discipline, and statewide assessment test or their status may be revoked.
11. All Texas resident transfers must complete the Texas Education Agency “Application for Transfer” form in addition to signing this agreement.
 
The transfer application is available at the Superintendent’s Office, 11109 US 84 East in Joaquin.
If property values continue to decline or stay the same, revenue for Joaquin ISD can only be increased by a growth in student numbers and/or tax rate.  The Board will be considering options and discussing a Tax Ratification Election as the cost of operation continues to increase each year.  
If you have any question please call Phil Worsham, Superintendent at 936-269-3128 extension 224 or email me at pworsham@joaquinisd.net. Thank You.
 

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