Majority-To-Minority
(M–to–M)
What If My Child Is On An
M–To–M Transfer Now?
Questions and Answers
If your child will remain at his or her
current school for the 2014-2015 school
year, you do not have to reapply.
However, if your child has reached the
terminal grade at the school, he or she
must reapply.
What Is An M–To–M Transfer?
An M–To–M transfer is a Majority-toMinority Transfer. This transfer allows
a student to apply for a transfer FROM a
school where a student’s race is in the
Majority TO a school where the
student’s race is in the Minority.
What Does This Mean?
An African American student, zoned to
a school that is projected to have a
majority black enrollment next school
year, is eligible to apply and receive
approval to transfer to a public school in
Tangipahoa Parish projected to have a
majority white enrollment next school
year.
What Does This Mean?
A white student, zoned to a school that
is projected to have a majority white
enrollment next school year, is eligible to
apply and receive approval to transfer to
a public school in Tangipahoa Parish
projected to have a majority African
American enrollment next school year.
When Should I Apply For M–To–M For
the 2014-2015 School Year?
M–To–M transfer applications will be
available February 10, 2014 through
June 06, 2014. Completed applications
are to be returned to the principal of the
school your child attends now.
June 06, 2014 is the Deadline.
Where Can I Get An M–To–M Transfer
Application?
An M–To–M Transfer application can be
obtained from most public schools in
Tangipahoa Parish and from the Central
Office in Amite, Louisiana. Parents can
also access the applications at
www.tangischools.org.
When Will I Know If My M–To–M
Transfer Request Is Approved?
You will receive a copy of the approved
application before the first day of the
new school year.
What Should I Do If My Request Is
Approved And I Change My Mind And
Would Like To Have My Child Attend
Their Zoned School?
A student may opt to return to his/her
attendance zone school at the end of the
first semester or at the end of the school
year. However, if a student opts to
return to his/her attendance zone at the
end of a semester, he/she must give 15
days notice prior to beginning of the
next semester. You must notify the Chief
Desegregation Implementation Officer at
the contact information provided in this
brochure.
Will Transportation Be Provided?
Transportation will be provided to
students who attend their zoned school’s
paired minority school. If a parent
selects an alternate minority school,
then the Tangipahoa Parish School
System will reimburse the parent for
transporting the child to and from school
up to $250.00 per semester.