I'm looking at land, its the perfect location, except I don't like the school district it's in. I heard you can send kids to a school in a different district, and I want to know:
Can it be done--I don't mean private school, I mean a different public school?
If so, does it cost extra? How much?
Might the bus be able to pick him up (it isn't far out of the way at all) or will we have to drop him off and pick him up everyday?
And anything else I need to know.
My son isn't in school yet so I dont know about these things, but I will need to. We're in Ohio if it matters. Thanks!
2006-12-15 12:18:48 · 11 answers · asked by cartmansmom 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
I live in Ohio and I send my kids to a different district from the one we live in. If you don't want to pay for it then you need to contact the school and ask them when they have open enrollment. Ours is towards the end of the school year. If you don't get the papers filled out during that time then there's a cost. We have to transport the kids ourselves, but I'm not sure if that's how it is with all districts though.
2006-12-15 15:03:52 · answer #1 · answered by ilovepeanutbutterandjelly! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Mississippi, my parents are having to pay $600 a semester to send my sister to another district.
In Louisiana, it's not possible unless you have connections. My aunt taught at a school outside our district, but it was MUCH better. So she personally requested permission from the Superintendent, who granted it. My mom even offered to pay extra there, but it's not supposed to be done ... so nothing could be 'on the books'.
Call the School Board office in the district you're wanting to send him to, and ask about it. Or call the state's Education office and see if they have a rule about it that specifies what the cost is, if it's even possible, etc.
Oh, sorry, I didn't finish reading. NO, the bus will NOT pick him up. If the state allows it, you will probably have to pay extra, AND pick him up/drop him off every day. The buses do not leave their district.
2006-12-15 12:24:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You would have to go to the BOE and ask if they have out of district placement. If they do, many times you will have to state your reasons and then they decide on it. If there are magnet schools, you can also try to get your child into one of those. With a magnet school, there should be bus transporation but if you do get permission to just go to an out of district school, there most likely will not be bus transportation.
2006-12-15 23:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called open enrollment. We're looking into putting my goddaughter in school by us. The district here would use our address as a "daycare" address, and she'd catch the bus from here. There is no fee here.
What you're going to want to do is talk to the district where you want to send your son. It varies by district in Minnesota; they all have their own rules. Ohio probably doesn't have "blanket rules," either.
2006-12-15 12:30:22 · answer #4 · answered by Gabby_Gabby_Purrsalot 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Each school district has its own rules. So here are your answers:
1. Depends on your district's policies
2. If it's allowed, it doesn't cost extra - they cannot charge for public school
3. The bus would NOT pick him up. He'd have to wait at the nearest established bus stop
2006-12-15 12:28:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
With "No Child Left Behind", you should be able to send him to another district with a intradistrict transfer (there is no cost, but, there could be a lengthy wait). You usually have to check in with your home school and go from there. As for the bussing, are you kidding? Of course, you will have to provide his transportation! I know that you might be able to get bussing for another school in the district, but, your son would get picked up at his home school and then go the other district school. Remember, public school is what a parent and child make of it, don't give up on your neighborhood school!
2006-12-15 12:29:26 · answer #6 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they aren't "just as good an education". Public schools, even ones in great areas and rated highly, still perform much lower than Parochial/Private school on standardized tests and overall grades.
2016-05-22 22:16:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here you have to pay a tuition to send your child to another school district. Yes for public schools... Because its tax payers who pay for the school. Ushually the people who live in that town.
2006-12-15 13:57:36 · answer #8 · answered by erinjl123456 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the state that you live in. Sometimes you have to get special permission . Some states charge you anywhere from 500-1000 per quarter.
2006-12-15 13:31:38 · answer #9 · answered by Urchin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this info is based on my experience in missouri in the mid-80's:
it can be done.my relative in was in a different district, but the school sucked. i belive his mom had to get written permission from the principal/school board. i dont think there was a fee.good luck
2006-12-15 12:30:16 · answer #10 · answered by restofmoose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋