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College Station ISD considers limited out-of-district transfer policy to boost enrollment and revenue
Summary
Board workshop discussion explored a proposal to allow controlled out‑of‑district transfers (K–6 initially), application criteria, annual renewal, lottery for high school placement and staffing and special‑education constraints; no policy change was adopted—board asked for feedback.
College Station Independent School District administrators presented a proposal during an Oct. 21 board workshop to permit limited out‑of‑district student transfers to address falling enrollment and related funding shortfalls. The briefing sought trustee feedback; no vote was taken.
The superintendent’s presentation framed the proposal as a targeted alternative to “open enrollment,” intended to add students under application criteria and capacity limits. The presentation noted the district is about 300 students under budgeted enrollment this year — a shortfall district staff estimated at “a little over $2,000,000.” The superintendent told trustees she was seeking direction rather than a vote: “My recommendation … is your opinion. We're not taking a vote on this. It's feedback from each one of you on taking out of district transfers.”
Why it matters: additional students would bring state funding to the district and could reduce budget pressure, but transfers raise capacity, staffing and…
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