ADMISSION OF A NONRESIDENT STUDENT:
A nonresident student is a student that resdies/lives outside of the school district in which they wish to attend, or continues to attend. Applicants for admission to the Wellpinit School District must apply for a Choice Transfer Release Request from the district in which they live, and include a full explanation of conditions warranting consideration for admission and appropriate documentation. The releasing district will submit the request to the Wellpinit School District through the Choice Transfer OSPI electronic submission system. Requests for schools at full capacity, as designated by the Superintendent, will not be considered.
If the Transfer Request is approved, the parent/guardian(s) will be responsible for transportation and must ensure prompt and regular attendance by their child in accordance with compulsory attendance laws and District policies.
A Choice Transfer Request can be submitted through the nonresident student is a student that resdies/lives outside of the school district in which they wish to attend, or continues to attend. Applicants for admission to the Wellpinit School District must apply for a Choice Transfer Release Request from the district in which they live, and include a full explanation of conditions warranting consideration for admission and appropriate documentation. The releasing district will submit the request to the Wellpinit School District through the Choice Transfer OSPI electronic submission system. Requests for schools at full capacity, as designated by the Superintendent, will not be considered.
If the Transfer Request is approved, the parent/guardian(s) will be responsible for transportation and must ensure prompt and regular attendance by their child in accordance with compulsory attendance laws and District policies.
A Choice Transfer Request can be submitted through the Choice Transfer Request Portal, the online form submission tool used by most school districts within Washington State. the online form submission tool used by most school districts within Washington State. https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/ChoiceTransferRequest/
RELEASE OF A RESIDENT STUDENT TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT OTHER THAN WELLPINIT:
A parent/guardian shall request the release of their child by completing a Choice Transfer Request through the Choice Transfer Request Portal, the online form submission tool used by most school districts within Washington State. A Choice Transfer Release Request needs to be made when a student wants to attend a school outside of the school district where the student resides/lives, even if they are already attending the school. For a Choice Transfer Release Request, the parent must submit a request through the Choice Transfer Request Portal, then the resident district will determine whether or not to release the student. If it is determined to release the student, the resident district will submit the request to the requested district. Then it is up to the requested district to determine acceptance or denial to the school requested. As each of these steps are completed, the parent/guardian will receive e-mails to the e-mail address provided in the request. https://eds.ospi.k12.wa.us/ChoiceTransferRequest/
********School Transfer Board Policies and Procedures
3131/3131P Attendance Area Transfers
3141/3141P Release and Admission for Students to Attend School in a NonResident District
OUT OF DISTRICT/NONRESIDENT TRANSFER APPEAL PROCESS:
If your non-resident student transfer request is denied, you have the right to appeal that decision. An appeal means you are requesting a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge with the Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH).
Many school districts have an internal appeal process in which district staff will again review a student transfer request. Many times, the issue can be resolved between the school district and the nonresident student's parent/guardian.
If parents/guardians choose to first appeal to the school district according to the school district's procedures, they maintain the right to submit an appeal to OAH if the district does not change their denial decision. Parents are not required to first follow a school district's appeal process before submitting an appeal to OAH.
If you choose to submit an appeal to OAH to request a hearing, complete the Notice of Appeal Form, If your non-resident student transfer request is denied, you have the right to appeal that decision. An appeal means you are requesting a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge with the Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH).
Student Transfer Appeal
Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)
600 University Street, Suite 1500
Seattle, WA 98101-3126
Appeals may also be filed via email: OAH.OSPI@oah.wa.gov(link sends e-mail). The notice of appeal form must be sent by secure email. If you do not have a secure email password, send an email to this address, without the form attached, to request instructions for filing the form by secure email.
Fax: 206-587-5135
Parents should be sure to have their child enrolled in a school while they are waiting to hear the outcome of their appeal.Send only the appeal application form and a copy of the denial letter/email to (a brief cover letter is optional):