Parents will be notified of the decision for the request by mail, including a copy of the original application with a decision indicated near the bottom of the form. Request are answered in the order that they are received. It can take up to 30 days to review a request.
Requests will be approved if the requested school is not closed and the reason for the request is one of the five reasons transfer requests are considered.
If the request is approved:
- Contact the home school to prepare your child’s transfer packet
- Contact the requested school to schedule an intake appointment
If the request is denied what is the appeal process?
If the parent(s)/guardian(s) disputes the decision made on the assignment or transfer of a student in Anne Arundel County Public Schools, the parent(s)/guardian(s) may appeal the decision.
To initiate an appeal of the decision, the parent(s)/guardian(s) must file a written notice of appeal to the Superintendent within seven (7) calendar days from the date of the denial.
If the appeal to the Superintendent is denied, the decision will be communicated to the principal via email and/or phone by the Department of Student Support Services prior to notification to the parent(s)/guardian(s).
A letter of the decision regarding the appeal will be sent to the parent(s)/guardian(s) including information outlining the next level of appeal to the Board of Education.
Appeals to the Board of Education must be made in writing within thirty (30) calendar days following the decision of the Superintendent or his designee.
In the event an appeal is approved, the principal will be informed via email or telephone and by letter. The parents will be notified in writing.