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Board narrows 'stay‑put' transfer exception for students who establish athletic eligibility; measure passes amid debate
Summary
Trustees approved an amendment to FDB local allowing a one-time in‑district 'stay put' transfer for students who establish high‑school athletic eligibility and then move within district boundaries, a change trustees and staff said aligns with UIL practice but prompted concerns about equity and capacity.
The Board of Trustees approved an amendment to FDB local on July 28 that creates a narrow "stay‑put" transfer exception for students who have established athletic eligibility at their zoned high school and then move within Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD boundaries.
What the amendment says: The amendment allows an enrolled student who has been on their zoned high school campus for a full year and has established UIL eligibility to apply one time for an in‑district transfer to remain at their current high school campus. The stay‑put transfer, if granted, permits the student to continue to participate in athletics at that…
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