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Forney ISD considers policy change to allow full‑time district employees school choice (first reading)
Summary
Administration presented proposed revisions to local policies FDA (interdistrict transfers) and FDB (intradistrict transfers) to permit full‑time Forney ISD employees to select their child's campus when capacity permits; the change is a first reading and will be added to the May consent agenda.
Administration presented proposed revisions to local policies FDA (interdistrict transfers) and FDB (intradistrict transfers) as a first reading to the Forney ISD Board of Trustees. The revisions would allow full-time Forney ISD employees to choose the campus their child attends if capacity allows and would limit transfers to campuses within an employee's designated feeder pattern.
Why it matters: The administration said the change is intended to support staff recruitment and retention by offering a tangible employee benefit (campus selection). Board staff framed the change as helping work-life balance, maintaining continuity for students within feeder patterns, and preserving balanced enrollment across campuses.
Details presented
Rick Geer, presenting the recommended revisions, said the district expects the change to enhance job satisfaction and help recruit educators to high-needs campuses. The proposal would:
- Allow full-time Forney ISD employees to request campus assignment for their children when capacity permits. - Limit intradistrict transfers for employees to campuses within their designated feeder patterns to preserve grade-to-grade continuity and balanced enrollment.
Board response and next steps
The item was a first reading; no vote was taken. The board asked that the proposed policy be added to the consent agenda for the May meeting for final consideration. Administration will provide the revised policy language for the board's second reading and subsequent action.
No public comments were registered for this item during the public forum portion of the meeting.
