I work for HCPSS. Can I request a school that is not in the feeder pattern cluster?

No, the school must be within the cluster in which you are assigned. As a .5 or greater full-time equivalent HCPSS employee, you have the following options for your child: 

  1. The designated school in the attendance zone where you live 
  2. The school to which you are assigned (i.e., the school where you work) 
  3. A school within the prescribed feeder pattern cluster based on where you are assigned

If I request reassignment under the hardship category, will my child be approved for the specific school I requested?

The approved school will be determined by multiple factors, including, but not limited to, school capacity and geographic proximity to the student’s bona fide residence. Final determination of the approved school will be made by the Office of Pupil Personnel Services.

 

If I am applying for reassignment under the hardship category, will the documents I submit remain confidential?

The reason for your request will be shared with appropriate staff at the student’s school when the Office of Pupil Personnel Services reaches out to gather information. Any confidential documentation such as a letter from a therapist or doctor will only be shared with a Central Office Department Coordinator if that department is relevant to the request.

If I provide supporting documentation for hardship, will my request be approved?

While supporting documentation is required with your request form, it does not guarantee the request will be approved. Each request and accompanying supporting documentation is reviewed carefully.

Parents/guardians may wish to visit the Parent Advocacy Page to determine if reassignment is the appropriate process to address their concern. All concerns should begin as a school-level discussion with documented attempts to reach resolution there.