It is the policy of the Seattle School Board that each new student to the district be assigned to the school designated for the geographic attendance area in which he or she resides. However, the district also has a school choice component under the Student Assignment Plan.

A parent/guardian may request that his or her child be allowed to attend another school in the district. Requests must be submitted through school choice procedures in place at the time of the initial assignment or during designated transfer periods. Secondary students who request attendance area transfers who participate in extra-curricular activities are subject to the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association’s eligibility rules.

A student who moves to a new attendance area in the district during the school year may elect to transfer at the time of the move, at the end of the semester or grading period, or at the end of the school year.

Transfer exceptions may be granted under specific conditions such as Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying, Section 504, and Employee’s Children (Policy Nos. 3207, 2162, and3111)

The district will make available the Student Assignment Plan and the Superintendent’s Procedures for Student Assignment for public inspection.

Policy Cross References

• 2162 – Education of Students with Disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• 3111 – Children of Seattle School District Employees
• 3130 – Student Assignment and Enrollment
• 3207 – Prohibition of Harassment, Intimidation, and Bullying of Students

Previous Policies

• D09.00 – Non-Standard School Assignments

Legal References

• RCW 28A.225.270 Intradistrict enrollment options policies.
• 28A.225.300 Enrollment options policies.
• 28A.225.300 Enrollment options information to parents.
• 28A.225.290 Enrollment options information booklet.
• C 36 L 03 Enrolling Children of Certified and Classified School Employees.

Management Resources

• Policy News, June 2003

Adopted

• January 23, 2013