Yes. If you are a 0.5 or greater full-time equivalent (FTE) HCPSS employee (excluding temporary employees and substitute teachers) and are the parent as defined by Policy 9000, you may access the employee benefit.
If your request under the hardship category is denied, an appeal must be received within 10 school (business) days from the date of the denial letter. Appeals should be sent to: Policy9000appeals@hcpss.org.
Your appeal submission must include:
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 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.
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.
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, and all students are required to attend their newly assigned school. A redistricting decision does not constitute a unique hardship for reassignment.
Per Policy 9000, exceptions to redistricted assignments are only made for students who meet specific criteria involving:
