ROCKWALL ISD
STUDENT TRANSFER GUIDELINES
Rockwall ISD adheres to the neighborhood school concept. Therefore, all students shall be assigned and
attend the school in their home attendance zone. For this reason, requests for intradistrict transfers will generally be
denied. Transfer requests may be made only if a documented compelling hardship exists and hardship transfers
will be granted under limited circumstances. All hardship transfer requests will be considered on an individual
basis. Students within Rockwall ISD whose residence changes during the school year who wish to complete the
current school year at the same campus, must submit a transfer form for hardship consideration. Due to the
potential disruption of the educational program at both the assigned and requested campuses, transfers are not
granted during the semester for currently enrolled students without compelling hardship.
The applicant must seriously consider the effects of transferring from one school to another. Emotional issues,
academic transition, transportation, effects on eligibility to participate in extracurricular activities, and future
transition issues must be considered. The following guidelines should be considered when applying for a hardship
transfer:
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Transportation is not provided to students who attend school on an intradistrict transfer.
Once approved, a transfer is effective for an entire academic school year unless the school becomes
overcrowded or the principal revokes the transfer.
If enrollment at a campus reaches capacity, Rockwall ISD administration reserves the right to return
transfer students to their home school.
Transfer requests must be made each year.
An approval of one transfer does not guarantee or imply the approval of future transfers to the same
campus, the feeder campus, or of siblings to the same campus.
The transfer process is not applicable to students placed on a particular campus to receive special education
or other district educational services.
Siblings of students in special programs may request a transfer in order to keep families together at one
campus. Approval will be based on available space. Transportation is provided only for the student in the
special program.
The applicant must fully understand how both the local district guidelines and University Interscholastic
League (UIL) rules affect participation.
A $50 Application Processing Fee must be submitted with each transfer form. The Administrative
Application Processing Fee is non-refundable and does not imply transfer approval.
All decisions will be made using the following criteria: School enrollment capacity and school grade level
capacity
Due to the rapid growth in Rockwall ISD, some campuses may be closed to in-district transfers based on
increased enrollment and available space. Please review the list of closed campuses prior to submitting your
transfer request form and $50 non-refundable transfer processing fee. Note: The District reserves the right to close
a grade level to transfers even though the campus is not on the closed campus list. RISD will not be approving
requests to transfer for the 2014-2015 school year to the following schools:
Amanda Rochell Elementary
Ouida Springer Elementary
Maurine Cain Middle School
CLOSED CAMPUSES 2014-2015
Amy Parks-Heath Elementary
Sharon Shannon Elementary
Rockwall High School
Howard Dobbs Elementary
Virginia Reinhardt Elementary
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ROCKWALL ISD
STUDENT TRANSFER GUIDELINES
Application Dates
(Note: Deadlines are considered final due to staffing and scheduling at the campus level)
Type of Student Transfer
Students currently on approved transfer and applying to stay at the
same campus (No new transfer requests will be considered during
this application window)
Students NOT currently on an approved transfer or requesting a
transfer to a new campus
Students new to the district who wish to apply for a transfer to
attend a campus that is not their home feeder school
Transfer Window
Opens
March 3, 2014
Transfer Window
Closes
March 31, 2014
April 7, 2014
May 12, 2014
After May 12, 2014
If a transfer is granted, the parent and student must abide by the following extra-curricular guidelines:
Athletic and Academic Program Eligibility for Transfer Students (UIL Guidelines)
Note: Per UIL, transfers for the sole purpose of extra-curricular/athletic participation will not be granted.
Middle School: Transfer students in grades 7-8 may participate in all activities if they meet academic and extracurricular conduct standards.
High School – 9th Grade: A student requesting a transfer in 9th grade may participate in nine grade athletic
activities at the high school or if qualified, in the junior varsity program activities, but cannot be elevated for one
full year to a varsity team that is not the home school for a student’s residence.
High School – 10th and 11th Grades: A student requesting a transfer in 10th grade may participate in tenth grade
athletic activities at the high school or if qualified, in junior varsity program activities but cannot be elevated for
one full year to a varsity team that is not the home school for a student’s residence. Exception: If the student
attended the previous full year in the transfer high school, the student may, if qualified, participate in varsity level.
High School – 12th Grade: A student requesting a transfer in 12th grade may not participate at the varsity level for
one full year. Exception: If the student attended the previous full year (11th grade) in the transfer high school, the
student may, if qualified, participate in varsity level.
High School Academic and Performing Arts Programs: In most cases, transfer students in grades 9-12 are
ineligible for participation in many competitive activities for a period of one year from the date of first attending
classes at the new campus. Transfer students will participate in curricular course required concerts, performances,
marching band events, etc., but will not participate in UIL competitions and contests.
Return to Home School: Transfer students who elect at a later time to reverse their transfer and return to the home
school will be ineligible for a period of one year from the date of first attending classes at the home school. A
transfer form must be approved to return to the home school.
Note: Per UIL, students who attend Utley Middle School, which is a split feeder campus, cannot establish
residency for eligibility in varsity level athletics during their 8th grade year. Eligibility for varsity athletics
may only be established during the 9th grade year.
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ROCKWALL ISD
STUDENT TRANSFER GUIDELINES
If a transfer is granted, the parent and student must abide by the following Transfer Agreement:
Transfer Agreement
The parent and student granted a transfer agree to abide by the receiving school’s standards for attendance,
discipline and academic standards. To be considered for a transfer a student must currently hold a good attendance
and discipline record. School transportation is not provided to transfer students. Transfer students must be
delivered and picked up on time.
The campus principal reserves the right to recommend a revocation of the transfer and return the student to the
home school if there are excessive absences, tardiness, or occasions when the student is persistently picked up late,
or if a student violates the disciplinary code of conduct.
Transfer Process
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Transfer forms for 2014-2015 are filled out and submitted electronically through the Rockwall ISD
website. To access the transfer form process:
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Go to www.rockwallisd.com
Click on the tab “Students”
Click on the tab “General Information
Click on Transfers
Fill out interactive transfer form and submit
Please note timeline for application dates as the online transfer form will be available on the website
only during the transfer application window (Page 2).
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If you cannot access the internet, you may contact Administrative Services office for a transfer form.
Please contact Jean Arnold at jean.arnold@rockwallisd.org or call 469-698-7034 or Connie Bennett at
connie.bennett@rockwallisd.org or call 469-698-7029.
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Transfer requests originate in the Administrative Services office. A $50 non-refundable Administrative
Application Processing Fee will be collected with each application (cash, check, money order or online
credit card payment accepted). If mailing check, please send to:
Rockwall ISD, Administrative Services: Transfer Dept., 1050 Williams, Rockwall, Texas 75087
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Out-of-district transfers may be considered for those with a builder’s contract or lease agreement with a
completion date within the current semester. Parent must complete an Out-of-District Transfer Request and
submit the contract or lease agreement for consideration.
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Parents will be notified by email of the approval or denial of the transfer request.
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