Click here - Staff Transfer Request (OCPS Employees Only)
(Deadline: processed year round)
a. Students of OCPS staff may request an OCPS Staff Transfer if:
i. The student’s Guardian works in a particular school and the Guardian desires to have the student enrolled at that school or the next nearest qualified school if the school of employment does not serve the student’s current grade level; or
ii. The student’s Guardian works in an OCPS facility and the Guardian desires to have the student enrolled at the next nearest qualified school.
b. The “next nearest qualified school” is determined by the Office of Student Enrollment.
c. Students of OCPS Staff may qualify for an OCPS Staff Transfer to schools that are solely magnet schools, if the student’s Guardian is currently employed at the magnet school. In addition, if applicable, the following will be considered before the OCPS Staff Transfer to a magnet school is granted:
i. If the student has an IEP at the time of application to the magnet school, the magnet school will review the IEP to ensure the magnet school can appropriately implement the student’s IEP.
ii. If the application is for the Orlando Gifted Academy, the student must be eligible as a gifted student and receiving services via an Education Plan.
d. Students of OCPS Staff do not qualify for an OCPS Staff Transfer to an OCPS alternative school, unless a specific exemption is provided by the Superintendent or designee;
e. Transportation is not provided by OCPS; and
f. Transfers may be revoked pursuant to section (5) of this policy (see below), or will be revoked if the student’s Guardian leaves OCPS employment.
Revocation.
(a) Transfers may be reviewed throughout the year. Upon review, if there are incidents of excessive tardiness, absenteeism, referrals to the principal for disciplinary action, or failure to pick up the student promptly after school, the Transfer may be revoked.
(b) A Transfer may be revoked through the Office of Student Enrollment with the principal’s and his/her supervisor’s approval, or as permitted by law.