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Out of District Transfers

OPEN ENROLLMENT & RETURNING STUDENT TRANSFERS

Kennedale ISD offers selective openings to out-of-district transfer students in all grades. The number of transfers accepted under this provision will be determined based on class size, staffing needs, and available space. Campus Administration will review all applications to determine eligibility and grant final approval. All documentation must be uploaded individually with the application for review. For more information on the KISD Open Enrollment program, please see Board Policy FDA (LOCAL).   

Students who reside within the KISD attendance boundaries and move during the school year may remain enrolled through the end of the current semester, but must apply for out of district transfer the following semester or school year, whichever comes first.

APPLICATIONS

  • Open Enrollment program applications may be completed online and MUST be submitted with the following required documents:
    • Academic Report Cards or Transcripts
    • Attendance records
    • Discipline records
    • State Assessment Records
  • Returning Transfer Students will not need to re-apply for the 2026-2027 school year. They will follow the same registration requirements as families who reside within KISD boundaries.

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APPLICATION STANDARDS

  • Criteria for this approval will be based on the student's academic, discipline, and attendance history, as well as, the student’s state standardized testing performance.
  • Students that currently attend a private, parochial, or home school setting will be required to take the most recent grade equivalent STAAR released assessment or equivalent assessment measure based on grade level for students. This includes students at grade levels that do not take the STAAR test.

TRANSPORTATION

  • All students accepted to attend KISD through the Open Enrollment or Returning Student Transfer program shall be required to provide their own transportation to and from school.

UIL PARTICIPATION

  • Students who participate in UIL junior varsity and ninth-grade athletic teams, as well as academic and music events such as debate, band, or choir, will be immediately eligible to participate in those same events in Kennedale ISD.
  • Non-resident students participating in high school varsity athletics must be enrolled in Kennedale ISD for the entire calendar year before they are eligible to compete.
  • Students who move from one high school to another must submit a PAPF letter and are subject to District Executive Committee review.
  • The only exception to participating at the varsity level is if the transfer student applies for and is granted a UIL Parent Residence waiver.
  • For more information, please visit https://www.uiltexas.org/files/constitution/uil-ccr-subchapter-m.pdf.