If my child is reassigned under the EMPLOYEE category, is transportation provided?
For residents: Transportation will not be provided by HCPSS, so parents/guardians must provide transportation unless transportation is included in their child’s IEP or 504 plan.
For nonresidents: Parents/guardians must provide transportation for their child to and from school.
Dropping your child off at a bus stop or sending your child home on a bus is not permitted.
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:
- The designated school in the attendance zone where you live
- The school to which you are assigned (i.e., the school where you work)
- A school within the prescribed feeder pattern cluster based on where you are assigned
I work for HCPSS. Can my child attend a different school than where we live?
If you are a .5 or greater full-time equivalent HCPSS employee (not a temporary employee or substitute teacher) and are the parent as defined by Policy 9000, you have access to the employee benefit. Your child may be enrolled in the school to which you are assigned or into a school within a prescribed feeder pattern cluster.
How do I appeal if my reassignment request is denied?
If your request under the HARDSHIP category is denied and you’d like to appeal the decision, the appeal must be received within 10 school days from the date of the denial. Appeals should be sent to: Policy9000appeals@hcpss.org. The determination letter and any new or additional supporting documentation must be included with your appeal.
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.
My student is in home instruction. Can I apply for reassignment?
If your child is enrolled in home instruction, your request cannot be processed. Your student must be enrolled and attending their designated school to apply for reassignment.
I am dissatisfied with my child’s IEP (or 504) team. Can my child be reassigned?
If there are IEP/504 concerns related to accommodations, placement decisions, testing, and/or implementation, please contact school administration and the special education team. Student reassignment cannot address such concerns.