Open Enrollment

The district has the capacity for additional students. Because we already have space, it is somewhat similar to having a bus or airplane with open seats. It will not cost us to add students. However, we will get additional state revenue from the students’ attendance.

Local taxes do not fully support WSISD. Nearly half of the district’s budget is funded by the state. All students are eligible for a free education in Texas. Allowing other students to attend actually brings dollars to the district, rather than take them away. They will pay for themselves and then some.

It adds state revenue to the district. The district will receive additional funds from the State of Texas for the attendance of the out of district students.

No. By filling empty seats, WSISD will receive additional state revenue from the students’ attendance. If student enrollment does not increase, and the district is not able to find ways of cutting costs or increasing revenue, one alternative will be to hold an election to increase the amount of taxes paid by local taxpayers.

Students coming from outside of the district must meet our stated standards for attendance, academics and behavior; otherwise they will be removed from the district. There may be some cost associated with the administration and coordination of bringing in additional students. If the program does not work as envisioned, the district has the right to discontinue the program in the future.

Transfer students will only be allowed to attend where there is room in the building and the grade level/program. The district will always maintain a buffer for families who may move into the district during the school year.

Any student who requests and accepts a transfer to a school other than the one in his or her home attendance area will be required to provide their own transportation to and from school.

All applications for transfer are required to meet the following standards:

• Student must have 90 percent attendance for the previous semester and last six weeks
• Student must be passing all classes currently and for the last semester completed
• Student must have passed all portions of latest state test/assessment exam. Students from home school, private school or non-accredited schools must show successful scores on the district-delivered academic test.
• Sstudent has not been placed in a DAEP
• Space/program availability
• Change of residence during the school year
• Pending acquisition of another home (timeline involved)
• Campus principal may request to meet with the parents and student and have parents provide documentation of the above standards

Denial

• Record of poor attendance, late arrivals, late pick-ups , and/or disciplinary infractions
• For the purpose of participating in athletics at receiving campus
• Falsification of information
• Failing grades
• Failing state-mandated assessment scores, or other recognized test
• Failure to meet district criteria for transfer
• Increased campus staffing
• Student projections reach 95 percent of campus/program capacity

Revocation during the School Year

• Repeated failure to abide by the rules specified in the WSISD Student Handbook or Code of conduct
• Student commits a disciplinary infraction that mandates removal to the DAEP or JJAEP
• Documented pattern of late arrivals, late pick-ups, and/or poor attendance
• Lack of parental support of campus policies or regulations
• Falsification of information
• Students that do not meet the enrollment criteria annually