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.
While supporting documentation is required with your request form, it does not guarantee the request will 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.
Redistricting is a Board of Education decision. All students are required to attend the school to which they have been redistricted. Per Policy 9000: Reassignment will not be granted for the following reason: Addressing the impact of redistricting decisions.
No, the parent/guardian is responsible for transporting their child to and from school each day unless transportation is included in their child’s IEP or 504 plan
Dropping your child off at a bus stop or sending your child home on a bus is not permitted.
Students are required to attend their designated school while awaiting a reassignment determination. It takes several weeks to process a reassignment request. Please work with administration and the student services office at your child’s current school while awaiting a determination.
Student reassignment requests are processed in the order they are received. Multiple steps are taken before a determination is made; therefore, it takes several weeks to process each request. A determination will be issued within 45 school (business) days from the date the student reassignment request and supporting documentation are received.
A unique hardship is an extraordinary and unusual circumstance that can be verified through documentation. The hardship is one that isn’t common to a large number of people.
There are many reasons that do not qualify as unique family hardships. Please review this list of reasons reassignment is typically not granted.
For current Howard County residents moving within the county: 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 moving into Howard County: 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.
