School District of Okaloosa County

Date: ______Dr. Karyn M. Combs ______MIS 4257 ______Classroom Space Available REV 01/07 ______No Classroom Space Available SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OKALOOSA COUNTY ELEMENTARY (K-5) ZONING WAIVER

1. A request for a zoning wavier must be completed by the parent or guardian. Proof of residency or other documentation may be required. 2. Persons requesting waivers are reminded that each case will be considered individually. No school bus transportation can be provided. 3. You will be notified upon approval or disapproval of your ZOING WAIVER. 4. Waivers must be applied for each school year. ** ______Initialed read School 5. ** Students from “Out of County” must follow the provisions of Okaloosa County School Board Policy 4-3. Board Policy 4-3

(PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION)

Student Name: ______Grade: _____ Student # ______

This Zoning Wavier is requested to permit the student to attend: Eglin Elementary School , instead of ______School during the 2013 – 2014 School Year.

Reason for Request: (please check one) 1. _____ Moving out of zone, request that student remain enrolled at the school he/she presently attends for the remainder of the school year. 2. ______Employee of EGLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

3. _____ Other: (State in full, use reverse side of sheet if necessary.) ______

Name of parent or guardian: ______

Address: ______Street City Zip Phone Number(s): ______Date of Application

ZONING WAIVER CONDITIONS Please read and SIGN to complete the Zoning Waiver application. These are expectations for all students in our District’s schools. Zoning Waivers have conditional approval by school principals. The conditions for approval are as follows: 1. The Child will arrive at school at the appropriate time. 2. Attendance will be regular. 3. The child will be picked up at the appropriate time. 4. The child will adhere to the student code of conduct. 5. Students from “Out-of-County” must follow the provisions of Okaloosa County School Board Policy 4-3. 6. Parent(s) will participate in regularly scheduled classroom parent activities (conferences, etc) 7. Transportation to and from school is the responsibility of the parent(s)/family. 8. The Zoning Wavier (MIS Form 4257) must be completed and approved yearly. 9. All school requirements regarding emergency contact information and other important data should be accurate and regularly updated as necessary and required by the school. 10. In the event that classroom enrollment exceeds Class Size Amendment limits, then we will implement measures to reduce class size. This means that children who live in the “zoned area” will have first priority to remain in their assigned classroom.

If excessive violations of the above conditions occur, the Zoning Waiver may be withdrawn by the principal and the family must then enroll in their regularly “zoned” school. Principals will notify parents and counsel them that the waiver may be revoked before the waiver is revoked.

Your signature below indicates that you have reviewed and understand the above conditions.

______Parent Signature Date SCHOOL DISTRICT OF OKALOOSA COUNTY ELEMENTARY (K-5) ZONING WAIVER

Okaloosa School Board Policy 4-3 ADMISSION OF OUT-OF-COUNTY STUDENTS (A) Any student residing out of county who has a parent employed by the school district shall be allowed to attend school in Okaloosa County so long as the student's parent continues to work for the school district.

(B) The cost of individual psychological/educational evaluations completed on students attending Okaloosa Public Schools but who reside outside Okaloosa County, shall be paid by the district in which the student resides.

(C) Handicapped students who reside in neighboring counties who need exceptional student programs may be allowed to attend school in Okaloosa County, subject to mutually approved contracts.

(D) Students who reside in neighboring counties and wish to attend the Okaloosa Applied Technology Center may be allowed to do so, on a space available basis.

(E) The students who reside in neighboring counties other than Walton County who wish to attend an Okaloosa County school must complete a zoning waiver to the school where attendance is requested. When this is done it then becomes the responsibility of the building principal to make a recommendation to the Okaloosa County School Board based on classroom space availability and teacher-pupil ratio. (If approval of the waiver would impact hiring additional personnel then recommendation for approval should not be made.)

(F) Students who reside in Walton County other than those meeting the criteria in (A), (B), and (C) above are bound by the "Inter-District Agreement between the School Board of Okaloosa County, Florida and The School Board of Walton County, Florida" which was agreed upon on July 3, 1991.

(1) All other elementary students, middle school students, or senior high school students would not be allowed to attend school in Okaloosa County unless the student has the written permission of the Walton County School Board.

(2) If and when written Walton County School Board permission is secured then a zoning waiver must be submitted by the parent or guardian to the Okaloosa County School where attendance is requested. When this is done it then becomes the responsibility of the building principal to make a recommendation to the Okaloosa County School Board based on classroom space availability and teacher-pupil ratio. (If approval of the waiver would impact hiring additional personnel then recommendation for approval should not be made.)

Statutory Authority: Sections 1001.41; 1001.42, Florida Statutes Laws Implemented: Section 1001.42, Florida Statutes Adopted: October 23, 2000 Revised: November 13, 2007