About Transfers

Bryan ISD offers a broad variety of academic, athletic and career & technical education options to personalize and enhance your child’s education. We strive to provide a high-quality educational environment that tailors to your student’s interests and meets high standards of statewide, college and career-prep expectations.

If your student is currently attending school on a transfer you will be notified if the continuation for 2024-2025 is approved and you DO NOT need to reapply. 

The exception to this are students transitioning to intermediate (entering 5th grade), middle (entering 7th grade) or high school (entering 9th). Parents of students in a transition year (5th, 7th or 9th grade) will have to complete a new transfer application to request a school other than the one they are zoned to attend. 

Transfer Window

The 2024-25 student transfer application is now closed. 

The district will consider transfers on a case-by-case basis for certain circumstances, such as district employees, sibling transfers, and change of residence. Please contact the School Leadership Department at (979) 209-1075 or email Carmen Hutcherson at carmen.hutcherson@bryanisd.org for assistance.  

Special Circumstances Transfer Eligibility Criteria 

1. Change of Residence

   • A temporary transfer based on future residence pending acquisition of another home. Documentation must be provided or the transfer decision will be delayed.

2. District Employee

   • Only " Full Time" BISD employees are eligible for this request. A full-time employee is defined as an employee who works a minimum number of hours defined as such by his/her employer, therefore, is eligible for benefits. 

3. Serious Medical Condition

   • Documented by appropriate medical personnel, and the documentation indicates the student’s needs cannot be met at the student’s home campus. Transfer decisions will be delayed until the documents are received. 

4. Sibling Transfer

   • Sibling must attend the same campus for the requested transfer year. 

5.  Victim of Documented Physical Assault

   • And the student committing the wassault is enrolled at the victim’s home campus.

6. Victim of Bullying and/or Cyberbullying

   • Must be verified by the home campus. 

7. Other Special Circumstances

Transfer Review Process

A committee of district personnel will review each transfer request individually. Your child's personal circumstances are taken into consideration in determining the outcome of your request.

Criteria for Transfers and Revocations

Once we receive a transfer application for an initial transfer request, or when considering revoking a student’s transfer, the Superintendent (or a designee) will consider the following:

• Enrollment at sending and receiving schools;

• Dependability of parent transportation;

• Number of requests in a school year;

• Academic history;

• Attendance history, including late arrivals and pickups;

• Discipline history;

• Previous attendance as a transfer student;

• Participation in extracurricular activities;

• Accuracy of the information submitted;

• Compliance with timelines established in campus handbooks; and

• Other criteria as noted on the transfer application.

General Information

• All students, including prekindergarten and kindergarten students, must first enroll at their home campus.

• Per School Board Policy, Bryan ISD does not accept transfer requests for students who do not reside within the BISD boundary unless you are a full-time employee of the district.

• All students who transfer are subject to review by the UIL; a transfer may affect a student’s eligibility in sports.  It is the responsibility of the student seeking a transfer to ensure that any and all possible UIL ramifications are considered.  If you have questions in this area, please contact the BISD Athletics Department at (979) 209-7990.

• Should the enrollment at any school increase unexpectedly during the school year, the district reserves the right to revoke transfers to the school immediately in order to reestablish enrollment balance.

• It is a criminal offense under Penal Code 37.10 to present false information or records for identification. Presenting false information on a transfer request or failing to update the information presented in a timely manner shall be considered sufficient grounds for revocation of any transfer. 

Transportation

If a student transfers to participate in a middle school magnet program, the District will provide transportation. If the transfer occurs for other reasons, the student’s parent or guardian will be responsible for providing transportation to and from school.

School Boundaries

Appeal Process

Upon receipt of a denial notification an appeal may be submitted within 10 business days. The appeal form is included in the notification of the denial. All appeals will be reviewed by a second determination committee comprised of staff members. These staff members shall consider a number of criteria, including but not limited to: campus enrollment, attendance, number of prior transfers or campus moves, student needs, and any new information provided by the requestor.

Questions?

For more information about transfers and appeals, email carmen.hutcherson@bryanisd.org.