How will families be notified if their request has been approved?
All MNPS students except current seniors in high school will receive a letter by the end of April. This letter will tell parents to which school their child/children have been assigned for next year. Parents will then be given a 2 week window to let us know if our information is incorrect. Wherever possible, we will attempt to honor the parent responses. Space availability at the requested school will be the determining factor. This is the last chance parents will have to request an out-of-zone school. Q: What if a family experiences an emergency event or family circumstances change over the summer or during the school year which may suggest a transfer to another school is in the best interest of the child and the family? A: If the family emergency involves homeless issues, MNPS will follow federal law in terms of school attendance. In such cases, schools should contact the office of the Homeless Liaison. If the family emergency does not involve homeless issues, the parent may apply fo