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Bay District Schools 2018-19 School Choice Plan

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Bay District Schools 1311 Balboa Avenue

Panama City, FL 32401 (850) 767-4100

www.bay.k12.fl.us

http://www.bay.k12.fl.us/


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword, William V. Husfelt III ............................................................................................... page 3 About Bay District Schools ...................................................................................................... page 3 Bay District Schools Map and Directory .................................................................................. page 4 Mission and Goals ................................................................................................................... page 6 School Choice Purpose ........................................................................................................... page 7

General Information .................................................................................................... page 7

Benefits of School Choice .......................................................................................... page 7 School Choice Programs ......................................................................................................... page 8

Special Programs ....................................................................................................... page 8

Magnet Schools .......................................................................................................... page 8

Virtual School.............................................................................................................. page 9

Career and Technical Education Programs ............................................................... page 9

Dual Enrollment .......................................................................................................... page 9 School Choice ........................................................................................................................ page 10

School Choice Period ............................................................................................... page 10

School Choice Application ........................................................................................ page 10

Returning a Student to His/Her Zoned School or County ........................................ page 11 Oscar Patterson Participation in School Choice .................................................................... page 12 Hardship Waiver .................................................................................................................... page 13 Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program ............................................................................. page 14 Transportation ........................................................................................................................ page 15

Out of Zone Placements and Transportation ........................................................... page 16 Appeals .................................................................................................................................. page 17

Classroom Size Amendment Act .............................................................................. page 17 Out of County Students ......................................................................................................... page 18

Application Process .................................................................................................. page 18

Board Policy.............................................................................................................. page 18 Application Timelines ............................................................................................................. page 19

Quick Links ............................................................................................................... page 19 Resources for Parents ........................................................................................................... page 20

Non-Discrimination Statement:

Bay District Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age, disability or marital status in its educational programs, services or activities, or in its hiring or employment practices. The district also provides equal access to its facilities to the Boy Scouts and other patriotic youth groups, as required by the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding discrimination or harassment may be sent to:

Shirley Baker Executive Director/Equity Coordinator

Human Resources and Employee Support Services

The electronic edition of the School Choice Plan is the latest edition. It replaces all earlier electronic and printed editions.

Revision date: 8/2018


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A Superintendent’s Message…

Bay District Schools is an exceptional school district with great students, dedicated educators and involved parents. The role of the parent today is extremely important and will determine the success of our students, schools and district. The big advantage we have in Bay County is the incredible partnership that exists between our schools and our parents. All of us working together will lead to continued improvements and provide excellent educational opportunities that will benefit our children.

Our school district will continue to be totally committed to providing all students with the best educational opportunities and services possible. With the difficult economic situations facing our nation and community, it is more important than ever for parents, students, community members, businesses, and district employees to work together. We truly appreciate your support and involvement in Bay District Schools.

Sincerely,

William V. Husfelt

Superintendent

About Bay District Schools:

Bay District Schools serves more than 27,000 students that attend 48 area schools:

5 High Schools

6 Middle Schools

19 Elementary Schools

2 Multi-Grade Level Schools (K-8 & K-12)

3 Special Purpose Schools

1 Adult/Technical School

11 Charter Schools

1 Virtual School

Bay District School Board Members:

Jerry Register, District 1

Ginger Littleton, District 2

Joe Wayne Walker, District 3

Ryan Neves, District 4

Steve Moss, District 5

William V. Husfelt III, Superintendent


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Bay District Schools Location Map & Directory:

Map locations are approximate.

To verify your zoned school, visit the Our Schools page on our website.

http://www.bay.k12.fl.us/schools


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Elementary Schools:

1. Callaway Elementary School 7115 Highway 22 .................................. 767-1241 2. Cedar Grove Elementary School 2826 East 15th Street ........................... 767-4550 3. Deer Point Elementary School 4800 Highway 2321 .............................. 767-5462 4. Hiland Park Elementary School 2507 East Baldwin Road ....................... 767-4685 5. Hutchison Beach Elementary School 12900 Hutchison Boulevard .................. 767-5195 6. Lucille Moore Elementary School 1900 Michigan Avenue .......................... 767-1428 7. Lynn Haven Elementary School 301 West 9th Street .............................. 767-1454 8. Merriam Cherry Street Elementary 1125 Cherry Street ................................ 767-1480 9. Northside Elementary School 2001 Northside Drive ............................ 767-1506 10. Oakland Terrace Elementary School 2010 West 12th Street .......................... 767-4565 11. Oscar Patterson Elementary Magnet 1025 Redwood Avenue ......................... 767-4675 12. Parker Elementary School 640 South Highway 22A ........................ 767-4570 13. Patronis Elementary School 7400 Patronis Drive ............................... 767-5075 14. Southport Elementary School 1835 Bridge Street ................................ 767-1636 15. Springfield Elementary School 520 School Avenue ............................... 767-4575 16. Tommy Smith Elementary School 5044 Tommy Smith Drive ...................... 767-1688 17. Tyndall Elementary School 7800 Tyndall Parkway ........................... 767-1714 18. Waller Elementary School 11332 Highway 388 .............................. 767-4341 19. West Bay Elementary School 14813 School Drive ............................... 767-1850

Middle Schools:

20. C.C. Washington Academy* 924 Bay Avenue .................................... 767-5576 21. Everitt Middle School 608 School Avenue ............................... 767-3776 22. Jinks Middle School 600 West 11th Street ............................ 767-4695 23. Merritt Brown Middle School 5044 Merritt Brown Way ........................ 767-3976 24. Mowat Middle School 1903 Highway 390 ................................ 767-4040 25. Surfside Middle School 300 Nautilus Street ................................ 767-5180

High Schools:

26. A. Crawford Mosley High School 501 Mosley Drive .................................. 767-4400 27. Bay High School 1200 Harrison Avenue .......................... 767-4600 28. J.R. Arnold High School 550 Alf Coleman Road ......................... 767-3700 29. Rosenwald High School* 924 Bay Avenue ................................... 767-4580 30. Rutherford High School 1000 School Avenue ............................ 767-4500

Multi-Grade Level Schools:

31. Breakfast Point Academy (K-8) 601 N. Richard Jackson Blvd. ............. 767-1190 32. Deane Bozeman School (K-12) 13410 Highway 77 ................................ 767-1300

Special Purpose Schools:

33. Margaret K. Lewis School* 203 North East Avenue ........................ 767-1792 34. New Horizons Learning Center* 3200 Minnesota Avenue ....................... 767-1110 35. St. Andrew School* 3001 West 15th Street .......................... 767-4595

Adult/Technical School:

36. Tom P. Haney Technical Center* 3016 Highway 77 .................................. 767-5500

Charter Schools:

37. Bay Haven Charter Academy** 2501 Hawks Landing Boulevard .......... 248-3500 38. Central High School** 1250 W. 17th Street ............................. 866-4148 39. Chautauqua Learn & Serve Charter School** 1118 Magnolia Avenue ......................... 785-5056 40. North Bay Haven Charter Academy** 1 Buccaneer Drive Elementary (KG-5): ............................. 248-0205 Middle & High School (6-12): .............. 248-0801 41. Palm Bay Elem. & Preparatory Academy** 1104 Balboa Avenue ............................ 215-0770 42. Rising Leaders Academy** 1527 Lincoln Avenue ............................ 215-0844 43. University Academy** 1980 Discovery Loop ............................ 481-4410

Support Facilities:

44. Nelson Administrative Building 1311 Balboa Avenue ............................ 872-4100 45. Special Services Center

1515 June Avenue

* Due to special programs, these schools are excluded from School Choice (BDS 7.103). ** Charter schools do not participate in School Choice.


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Mission and Goals

Vision:

Bay District Schools will develop high academic achievers to produce successful, innovative citizens and leaders for tomorrow's world.

Mission:

Bay District Schools will deliver a high quality education in a collaborative, safe, and respectful environment. Our commitment is to inspire students in the development of character with the acquisition and use of knowledge and skills as we prepare them for life and work in a diverse, global economy.

Core Beliefs and Commitments:

We believe that...

Everyone must have a passionate commitment to academic excellence through high standards. Commitment: We will set standards that create high-performing schools where everyone is accountable and responsible for maintaining academic excellence and sound management.

Relationships of students and adults must show empathy, care and trust. Commitment: We will build relationships that enhance students' opportunities to excel in a rigorous curriculum without regard to place of residence, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, native language, or special needs.

Compassion, conviction, and intense dedication to student academic success should stand as our hallmark. Commitment: We will ensure that effective teachers and principals lead the classroom and school environment with academic excellence and innovative teaching practices.

A professional teaching environment must be collaborative, innovative, and progressive. Commitment: We will foster collaborative teamwork, critical thinking, mastery of content, personal growth and a school-wide learning culture.

Data is revered as a means to provide feedback to students, refine instructional practices, and drive intervention decisions. Commitment: We will use data and program evaluations to determine student, teacher, school, and district gains in student achievement.

Connections within the community will help enhance student engagement. Commitment: We believe responsible citizens are the foundation of our society and learning must take place at home, in school, and in the community.

Technology skills are essential in a global economy. Commitment: We will provide our students with opportunities to acquire the technology skills necessary to compete in the local and global workforce.

Equitable distribution of academic and operational resources will promote student success. Commitment: We will distribute resources in an equitable manner to ensure the requirements and needs of each facility are met.


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School Choice Purpose

General Information:

School choice is a term that describes a group of programs which provide parents the opportunity to choose the school their children will attend. School Choice does not give preference to the type of schooling; instead, school choice comes into play should the parent decide their child will attend school outside of the one the child would have been assigned to by geographic default. The most common options offered by school choice programs include school choice, home education, private school, and charter school.

Florida Statute 1002.31 requires each school district in the State of Florida to design a School Choice plan that gives parents the opportunity to select the public school their children will attend.

Bay District Schools provides a controlled School Choice Program. The goal is to provide a quality education to all students regardless of what their educational needs are or where they live. Our desire is to ensure that each child receives the opportunity to gain the lifelong benefits that come from a quality education. School Choice is designed to help parents have greater choice in selecting a school for their child.

Benefits of School Choice:

Parents have greater choice in selecting a school for their child.

Students are able to attend schools with a program or theme that appeals to them.

The potential for parent involvement is increased.

Diversity is based on parental choice.

Families are able to move within an attendance area without switching schools.

Choice provides an efficient use of tax dollars by helping to relieve overcrowding in some schools and filling empty seats in others.

Creates a positive working relationship between students, parents and schools.

Provisions are made to ensure that parental preference is a significant factor in a student's placement. Certain other factors, such as school proximity and adherence to federal desegregation, enrollment capacity, and class size requirements must also be considered.


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School Choice Programs

Bay District Schools strives to provide an educational environment that enhances the educational success of all students. Bay District Schools continues to utilize a School Choice Program as a strategy, in conjunction with the parent, for providing appropriate quality educational opportunities, whenever possible.

At the elementary, middle, and high school levels, the Bay County School District (BDS) currently offers the following programs:

Advanced Programs: Middle School

Breakfast Point Academy: Pre-AP Program

Deane Bozeman School: Pre-Collegiate Academy Program

Jinks Middle School: Pre-AICE Honors Program

Merritt Brown Middle School: Pre-AP Program

Mowat Middle School: Pre-AP Program

Surfside Middle School: Pre-AP Program

Advanced Programs: High School

Bay High School: AICE Program

J.R. Arnold High School: Collegiate Studies Program

Rutherford High School: International Baccalaureate Program

A.Crawford Mosley High School: MAPPS Program

Deane Bozeman High School: Bozeman Collegiate Academy

McKay Scholarship Program

Teen Parenting Program (Rosenwald High School)

Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program (eligible schools only)

Newcomer Program

A Newcomer Program is provided for recently arriving immigrant students that have been in the United States less than three (3) years. This program is designed to help students acculturate to their new community and immerse them into the English language while assisting them in meeting rigorous academic standards.

Currently this program is offered at Hutchison Beach Elementary School, Lucille Moore Elementary School,Oakland Terrace School for the Visual and Performing Arts, Jinks Middle School, Bay High School, and J.R. Arnold High School. Transportation is provided to the designated school for students participating in the Newcomer Program.

Magnet Schools

Oakland Terrace School for the Visual & Performing Arts is committed to building the relationships necessary to set the stage for lifelong learning in our diverse student population by promoting critical thinking and creativity through the Arts. Our school environment is built upon partnerships, respect and high expectations to ensure student success.


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Virtual School

Bay Virtual School offers a full‐time program for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Full‐time BVS students are registered as public school students, take part in Florida State Assessments/EOC and other district testing, and have the opportunity to earn a standard Bay County diploma. The BVS Full time program has specific enrollment windows for first and second semesters, which can be found at http://www.bayvirtualschool.com.

Part-time students must registered in home school and may utilize Bay Virtual School courses as their chosen curriculum.

All courses offered are taught by highly qualified teachers with regular online office hours. Students and parents communicate with their teachers at least monthly by way of phone calls, emails, in-course messaging, and/or text messages.

To be successful in their courses, Bay Virtual School students must work at pace determined at the time of enrollment. Teachers will work with each student to set a weekly schedule that is appropriate for the student’s ability. On average, students in grades 6-12 should expect to spend approximately 45 minutes to one hour per day per course.

Career and Technical Education Programs (CTE)

Career and Technical Education programs are designed to provide a sequence of 3 or more courses that combine academic and technical skills in a specific occupational area. These courses typically lead to nationally recognized industry certifications as well as articulated credit toward post-secondary degrees or certifications. Students who complete the sequence of three CTE courses in a single program and meet the GPA requirements, along with 30 hours of documented community service can qualify for the Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Bright Futures Scholarship. Students who earn a minimum of 5 post-secondary credit hours through CAPE industry certifications which articulate for college credit and complete 30 service hours can qualify for the Gold Seal Cape Scholars Bright Futures Scholarship. The following CTE programs are available in Bay District Schools:

Arnold High School: Culinary Arts, Digital Design, Early Childhood Education, Engineering, Fashion and Design, Hospitality and Tourism, Building and Construction Technology

Bay High School: Culinary Arts, Digital Design, Health Science (CNA), Marketing, Hospitality and Tourism

Deane Bozeman School: Agricultural Science, Digital Design, Aerospace Engineering/AG

Mosley High School: Culinary Arts, IT/Cybersecurity, Game Design, Business/Digital Design, Hospitality and Tourism, Entrepenneurship, Health Science – Phlebotomy

Rutherford High School: Building Technology, Communications Technology, Culinary Arts, Advanced Automation Technology, Hospitality and Tourism

Rosenwald High School: Agricultural Science, Hospitality and Tourism

Dual Enrollment

All high schools encourage dual enrollment opportunities for students who meet college eligibility criteria. Please contact your child’s school guidance counselor for more information.

Gulf Coast State College Dual Enrollment Office: 850-747-3207

GCSC Dual Enrollment Link: http://www.gulfcoast.edu/students/dual.htm

http://www.bayvirtualschool.com/

http://www.gulfcoast.edu/students/dual.htm


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School Choice

School Choice Period:

By April 1 of each school year, the Superintendent and/or designee will select a 30-day School Choice period. The School Choice application shall be available on the Bay District Schools Parent Portal during the 30-day School Choice period. No School Choice requests will be accepted for the next school year prior to the 30-day School Choice period. All School Choice requests received during the School Choice period shall, for school assignment purposes, be considered to have been filed on the same date. Notification of the application process is through the district website and social media, school websites and/or marquees, parent letter, and electronic notification (Parent Portal).

School Choice Application:

An online application will be available to enrolling parents/guardians on Parent Portal during the 30-day School Choice period. Access to Parent Portal will be available via the Bay District Schools website (www.bay.k12.fl.us). The online application for School Choice cannot be completed without a Parent Portal account and student ID number. The student ID number can be provided by the school that the student is currently enrolled in. Computers are available at all school sites and at the district office for online registration.

After the 30-day School Choice application period has ended, parents or legal guardians will be notified electronically via Parent Portal of their child’s placement for the following school year.

The following schools are currently over their enrollment capacity and will not be available options on the 2018-2019 School Choice application:

Mowat Middle School

A. Crawford Mosley High School

If your child had a School Choice approval for and attended one of the above schools for the 2017-2018 school year out of zone, and you have not changed your residential address, the child may remain enrolled, until the last year available at the approved school. If your residential address has changed, you will need to complete a new application to remain at the approved school.

Student Assignments 7.103. The School Board shall establish residential attendance zones for each school, based upon the Superintendent's recommendation. Each residential attendance zone shall be established to achieve maximum utilization of all School Board facilities and to consider the time and distance of travel for students. Any student residing in the Bay County School District shall be assigned to a school for attendance by the Superintendent or his/her designee, based upon the Controlled School Choice Program.

Choice Requests 7.103. A Choice Request will need to be filed only if the Parents desire the student to change schools. The submission of a new Choice Request at any time acts as a withdrawal of all previous Choice Request and the loss of any placement under the previously filed Choice Request.



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Priority Placement 7.103. Parents or legal guardians shall make a first, second, and third choice of schools on their Choice Requests. If no choices are made or there are less than three choices on the Choice Request, and the student is not assigned to one of those choices, then the Superintendent or his/her designee shall use their discretion in assigning the student to the student’s zoned school. Every effort will be made to honor the preferences in making school assignments.

School Assignment Procedure 7.103. After the Superintendent or his/her designee reviews the Choice Requests, the students will be placed in one of the following Priority Groups.

Group 1 – Student qualifies and is currently accepted in a Special Program and/or a College Preparatory Program. Students of full-time employees may attend the school of parent’s employment.

Group 2 – Reside in attendance zone.

Group 3 – Current school placement unless the family has moved out of, or the School Board has changed, the residential zone.

Group 4 – Sibling link.

Group 5 – Resides within the same school family zone, and choice is based upon day care needs.

Group 6 – Resides within the same school family zone, and choice is based upon other reasons.

Group 7 – Any “Choice” district high school.

Group 8 – Out of the residential zone, and the choice is based upon day care needs.

Group 9 – Out of the residential zone, and the choice is based upon other reasons.

Assignment by Priority 7.103: The lottery is completed through the Bay District Schools MIS department. If the placement of the students falling within a particular discretionary Placement Group would cause the school to exceed its Enrollment Capacity, then all of those students in that discretionary Priority Group will be placed in a lottery. Their names will be selected at random through the lottery and ranked accordingly to reach the school's Enrollment Capacity. Students in the discretionary Priority Group not selected and those in the remaining discretionary Priority Groups will then be considered for their next choice school.

Returning a Student to His/Her Home-Zoned School or County 7.103:

Prior to returning a student to his/her home zoned school or county because of nonattendance, discipline violations, or civil conduct violations, the principal shall notify the parents in writing of his/her decision.

Nonattendance. If the attendance child study team and the principal have determined the student has established a pattern of nonattendance (defined as 5 absences or 5 tardies in 30 days, or 10 absences or 10 tardies in 90 days) and improvements are not made after strategies are implemented, the student may be returned to his/her home zoned school or his/her home county.

Discipline Violations. If the child study team and the principal have determined that a student attending school out of zone under the school choice program has documented, repeated acts in violation of the Code of Student Conduct and significant improvements are not being made, the student may be returned to his/her home zoned school or his/her home county.

Civil Conduct Violations. If the principal has determined that a parent has documented repeated acts in violation of the Bay District School Board’s Civil Conduct Policy, the student may be returned to his/her home zoned school or his/her home county (School Board Policy 2.115).

Students returned to their home school or county for non-attendance, discipline violations, or civil conduct violations may not return to the out of zone school for the remainder of the current school year and all of the following school year.


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Oscar Patterson Elementary Participation in School Choice

According to School Board Policy 7.103 – Student Assignments, the School Choice Program shall not conflict with the desegregation orders in Youngblood v. Bay County School Board, Case No. MCA-572, Consent Order dated August 15, 1988:

The Court has been apprised and enters this Consent Order.

3. For the 1989-90 school year and forward, the attendance zone for Patterson Elementary School will be determined in good faith as part of the overall zoning process. The target racial composition of Patterson Elementary shall be no higher percentage black than fifty (50%) percent. Commencing in the 1989-90 school year and each year thereafter the enrollment of Patterson Elementary shall be no less than the average actual enrollment of the following elementary schools: Cherry Street, Springfield, Millville and Cedar Grove.

Due to the Federal Consent Order, School Choice for Oscar Patterson Elementary School is extremely limited. Requests to enter or leave Patterson Elementary School will be processed just as any other request, as long as the school remains in compliance with the Federal Consent Order. Since the current actual enrollment of Patterson Elementary School is out of compliance according to this case, Bay District Schools will be implementing the following procedures pertaining to School Choice for students zoned for Patterson Elementary School:

If you have a School Choice approval on file for the 2017-18 school year and your residential address has not changed, your child may remain at the choice school for 2018-19.

All others zoned for Oscar Patterson Elementary School are not eligible to apply for School Choice unless it is a Hardship.


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Hardship Waiver

If a student's school assignment causes undue hardship on the family or prevents a student from pursuing studies in a particular academic area, an appeal may be made by a Hardship Waiver application. Study areas that may be a basis for a hardship waiver include, but are not limited to: ROTC, Fine Arts programs, and Career and Technical Education programs. Only one hardship waiver is permitted during a school year. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall review all appeals and make the final determination.

Hardship Waiver Application:

The Hardship Waiver is an online application that is accessible on the Bay District Schools Parent Portal. The parent/guardian will need a Parent Portal account to access the application.

The Hardship Waiver application allows the enrolling parent/guardian up to three choices of schools. The parent/guardian may provide information to the district supporting the requested transfer. After the application has been completed, the enrolling parent/guardian will need to electronically agree to the terms of the Hardship Waiver and complete the application with an electronic signature.

The completed application must be submitted online. In order to complete the Hardship Waiver process, the parent/guardian must present a valid photo ID at the school where the student is currently enrolled, If address information in Parent Portal needs to be updated, the parent/guardian will need to provide proof of legal residence as well. Once the parent/guardian completes this last step, the school will send the Hardship Waiver application to the School Choice Office for processing.

Proof of Legal Residence 7.103: Proof of the primary legal residence shall include two of the following documents listed in the enrolling parent/guardian’s name:

car payment/billing statement

deed

driver’s license

lease or rental agreement

recent utility bill that reports where service is provided

rent receipt

voter’s registration

insurance payment/billing statement

W-2 Income Tax statement

verification from Clerk of the Circuit Court of the address to which child support payments are sent

property tax record

an official Contract to Occupy a Residence within 30 days; however, if that address does not become the student’s official home address within 30 days, the student shall be transferred to his/her zoned school

recent legal document

Change of Placement for the Current School Year 7.103: Change of Placement Requests for the current year will only be approved if the receiving school is under its Enrollment Capacity and the requested grade level of the receiving school does not exceed 95% of the maximum enrollment allowed for the District to be in compliance with the class size amendment.


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Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program

The Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP) provides enhanced opportunities for students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary for college, career, and life. Students are eligible for an Opportunity Scholarship if:

By assigned school attendance area or by special assignment, the student spent the prior school year in attendance at a public school that has been designated as earning a grade of “F” or three consecutive grades of “D” based on the statewide assessments conducted pursuant to section 1008.22, Florida Statutes;

The student has been in attendance elsewhere in the public school system and has been assigned to such school for the next school year; or

The student has been assigned to such school for the next school year.

A parent of an eligible student may request and receive an Opportunity Scholarship to attend a designated public school within the district that received a school grade of “C” or higher, with transportation provided by the district. Alternatively, a parent may enroll the student in and transport the student to a higher-performing public school that has available space in any other district in the state.

For the 2018-19 school year, there are two OSP elementary schools: Lucille Moore Elementary and Springfield Elementary. Receiving schools for these students under the Opportunity Scholarship Program are:

Lucille Moore – Northside Elementary (in event of capacity concerns only, students may be placed at Merriam Cherry Street instead)

Springfield – Parker Elementary (in event of capacity concerns only, students may be placed at Callaway Elementary or Tommy Smith Elementary)

Elementary OSP Transportation:

Bay District Schools will provide transportation for all elementary Opportunity Scholarship students to continue at the OSP School initially selected through the 5th grade. OSP students are entitled to bus transportation as long as the student remains at the OSP School selected.

Opportunity Scholarship Application:

For the 2018-19 school year, only students who are zoned for, or currently attend, Lucille Moore Elementary or Springfield Elementary School may apply for the Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program. This application will be available for parents/guardians throughout the duration of the 2018-2019 school year.

Applications for the Opportunity Scholarship Program are available by calling or visiting your child’s school, or through the School Choice Office at (850) 767-4328.

To complete the application, the enrolling parent/legal guardian will need to provide the following required information: the student’s name, current school and grade, student ID number, residential address, parent/guardian name, telephone number, and valid email address. It is essential that the parent/guardian indicate they are eligible for the Opportunity Scholarship Program so they will be provided transportation.

The OSP application will be processed by the School Choice Office. Please allow approximately two weeks to process the application. If the OSP application is approved, the Transportation Department or the receiving school will contact the parent with bus details.


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Transportation

Purpose and Function of Transportation Program 6.301:

Students Eligible for Transportation. Any student who resides more than a reasonable walking distance from his/her designated school is eligible to ride the school bus to and from that school, except students authorized to attend school outside their normal attendance zone. A reasonable walking distance is defined as ¾ (three-quarter) mile for elementary school students, 1 ½ (one and one half) miles for middle school students, and two (2) miles for high school students ("walk zone"). The distance shall be measured by the most direct traveled route. Exceptions must be authorized by the Superintendent.

A student classified as physically handicapped, as defined by the Florida Administrative Code, shall be entitled to transportation to school regardless of distance from home to school.

Exceptional students shall be transported to other school districts or other facilities in the District when necessary to provide an adequate program of special instruction or services. Such transportation shall be consistent with the "Special Program Procedures for Providing Education for Exceptional Students" adopted pursuant to Section 8.501.

Provide transportation to students who are exposed to hazardous walking conditions that endanger their life or threaten their health or safety. Such hazardous walking condition shall include, but not be limited to the definition contained in §1006.23, Fla. Stat. The Superintendent or his/her designee shall make a determination as to whether a particular hazardous condition exists.

The Transportation Department shall, as required under §1013.36, report any hazardous conditions within a two (2) mile radius of a school site to the governmental entity within the jurisdiction of which the hazard is located.

Students engaged in field trips, extra-curricular activities and other approved trips, as provided herein.

Students in the Teenage Parenting Program (TAP) pursuant to §1003.54, Fla. Stat. Transportation shall be provided for student parents and their children to and from home, school and the child care facility, as required for the parent's educational activities in credit earning hours.

The School District and parents of students with special transportation needs as defined in §1011.68 Fla. Stat. shall adhere to the responsibilities and policies as outlined in Fla. Admin. Code R. 6A-3.0121 and other policies herein.

Transportation may be provided for out-of-zone students where no additional costs, mileage or stops are required and provided there is seating space available on the bus. Out of zone students are assured transportation on a continuing basis only so long as space is available.

Only a student who is regularly enrolled as a transported student and whose name appears on the assigned bus driver's record may ride the bus. However, an exception may be granted by the principal when requested by the parent, provided space is available. If the request exceeds five (5) days, the approval of the Superintendent shall be required.

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Transportation is not provided for students that have been granted permission to attend a school that is out of their school zone (Board Policy 6.301).

Exceptions for students that attend a school out of zone:

Transportation will be provided for students that have been identified as ESE, have an IEP, and have been granted transportation to accommodate their exceptionality.

Out-of-Zone Placements and Transportation:

Transportation Provided Out-of-Zone: (Yes/No)

BDS School Board Policy/Florida Statute

School Choice application approval No BDS 6.301

Hardship Waiver application approval No BDS 6.301

Out-of-County application approval No BDS 6.301

Middle School Advanced Programs No BDS 6.301

High School Advanced Programs

Varies

Bay High (AICE) – Yes

Arnold (CS) – No

Rutherford (IB) – Yes

Mosley (MAPPS) – No

Bozeman (Collegiate Academy) – Yes

McKay Scholarship Program (ESE) Yes BDS 6.301

Florida Opportunity Scholarship Program

Yes

Eligible schools only

Student must remain at the initial OSP school selected

F.S. 1008.34

Teen Parenting Program Yes

Rosenwald only BDS 6.301

Newcomer Program Yes

Eligible schools only BDS 6.301

CTE Programs No BDS 6.301

Magnet Schools No BDS 6.301


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Appeals

In the event that a School Choice Request has been denied, the parent/legal guardian may contact the School Choice Office and request that the Superintendent review the conditions of the Hardship Waiver application. The School Choice Office will then contact the parent/legal guardian with the final recommendation of the Superintendent.

Classroom Size Amendment Act 1002.31 F.S.; 1003.03 F.S Hardship Waiver approval is based on the capacity of the requested school. Requested transfers through any means of School Choice (School Choice, Hardship Waiver, and Opportunity Scholarship, etc.) may be denied if a school is over capacity per the maximum class size as determined by Florida Statute: 1002.31;1003.03. The Class Size Amendment Act may be accessed by the following link: www.fldoe.org/classsize/

Florida's Class Size Reduction Amendment History In 2002, Florida citizens approved amendments to the Florida Constitution, 1002.31 F.S., 1003.03 F.S., that set limits on the number of students in core classes (Math, English, Science, etc.) in the state's public schools. Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, the maximum number of students in each core class would be:

18 students in prekindergarten through grade 3;

22 students in grades 4 through 8; and

25 students in grades 9 through 12.

http://www.fldoe.org/classsize/


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Out of County Students

Out of County Application Process:

Applications for out-of-county students to attend Bay District Schools must be submitted annually, regardless of whether or not the student is requesting a change in school. Out-of-county requests will be processed in accordance with School Board policy 7.103.

Any parent/guardian of an out-of-county student who wishes to apply for admission to Bay District Schools should:

Complete the Bay District Schools Out-of-County Application. The submitted form must include all of the following information:

the child’s legal name home address home county name of zoned school in the home county valid phone number grade name of Bay District school requested, and alternate choice of schools.

Attach evidence of academic performance for grade placement. Acceptable evidence may include report cards, standardized assessments, or a recommendation of grade placement from the home district or an accredited school. For Kindergarten students, attach evidence of age (copy of birth certificate).

Attach evidence of Active Duty Military status, if applicable. This does not include retired, civilian, or reserves.

For a student to be able to start on the first day of school, August 15, 2018, the completed application must be submitted with required documentation attached to the School Choice Office by July 19, 2018. Applications will be processed in the order in which they are received. Placement notification for applications received by this deadline will be sent by email on or before August 10, 2018.

The School Choice Office must receive all of the required items and information before the application can be reviewed. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed or considered for approval by the School Choice office.

When an out-of-county application has been processed an email will be sent to the parent/guardian. After receiving email notification of approval, the parent/guardian may register the student at the approved Bay District school.

Out of County Students 7.103:

Placement. Students who reside in a county other than Bay County and submit an out-of-county application will be assigned a school after all students residing in Bay County have been given a school assignment. No out-of-county student shall be placed in a school that is over the school’s Enrollment Capacity unless the student will be in the highest grade level at that school and the student attended that school during the previous year. No out-of-county student shall be placed in a program or class that is at capacity. No out-of-county student may displace a student residing in the District.

Siblings of out-of-county students are not given any priority in placement.

Out-of-county students are not eligible for consideration of a hardship waiver.

Expelled or Suspended Out-of-County Students. Students shall not be permitted to transfer, enroll, or be admitted to a District school during a suspension or expulsion from another school district. This prohibition shall be effective for the period of time in which the student was expelled or suspended from the other school district. However, the Superintendent may, under § 1006.07, Fla. Stat., recommend to the School Board that the final order of expulsion of the other school district be waived and the student be admitted. The final decision shall be made by the School Board.


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Application Timelines

Application Start Date End Date Application Type

School Choice March 1, 2018 March 30, 2018 Online

(accessible through Parent Portal)

Hardship Waiver Opens May 1st

for 2018-19

Remains OPEN all year

Online (accessible through

Parent Portal)

Opportunity Scholarship

Program

Opens late July for 2018-19

Remains OPEN all year

Paper

Out of County Application

To be processed in time for start of 18-19 school year on August 15th, completed applications must be

received by July 19, 2018. Application remains OPEN all year.

Paper

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Resources for Parents

The Bay District Schools School Choice office serves as the clearinghouse for the distribution of School Choice information. District staff in the School Choice office is available to assist parents as they explore school choice options. In addition, information regarding the district and individual schools is available through school websites, newsletters, and the district website. Many Bay District schools have established Facebook pages as another way to reach out to parents and share school choice information. The Title I office holds multiple parent information nights regarding academic support, AYP choice and school choice options. The ESOL department has a strong parent leadership council whose members provide information to other non-English speakers in the community regarding the availability of translators. All written material is translated for non-English speakers when feasible. Currently a Community/School Resource Guide for Parents has been translated into Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, and Chinese. Bay District also employs a translator for Spanish speaking parents. The Superintendent holds community forums in neighborhood locations as needed throughout the school year.

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