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Harrison County Schools board discusses open-enrollment transfers, capacity rules
Summary
The board discussed open-enrollment transfer requests and legal limits on denials, saying state law requires most transfers be allowed, building capacity is set by the fire marshal, and families are responsible for transportation.
The Harrison County Schools Board of Education addressed open-enrollment transfer requests and the district—s limited authority to deny them during a regular meeting.
The superintendent said state law requires the district to allow transfers in most cases and noted that if the district denies a transfer it must send a letter within three days and inform the family of the appeal process to the State Board of Education. The superintendent added that "90% of the time, the state's gonna decide on the side of the student."
The discussion centered on capacity rules and practical consequences.…
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