Application Window:

To be considered for a transfer, an application must be completed by the required deadline. The application window opens Wednesday, April 15^th and closes on Wednesday, May 20^th. The application must be completed by the parent or legal guardian.

 

Transfer Decision:

Parents will be notified via mail of their transfer acceptance or denial by Friday, June 5^th.

 

Late Applications:

Once the application window is closed, only safety, extenuating circumstance, or new employee transfers will be accepted.

Campuses at Capacity:

Due to high enrollment at Buice, Jordan, Downing, Fly,  and West Elementaries, we will only approve employee or programmatic transfers to these campuses. 

Please note that this list is subject to change.

INTRA-DISTRICT TRANSFERS:

This type of transfer is for students who:

• Live within Ector County boundaries; and
• Request a transfer to a school not assigned to the student’s place of residence. (Please refer to the SchoolSite Locator to determine your zoned campus.)

 

Important Points to Know:

• Previously approved transfer students remaining at the same campus WILL NOT need to reapply, as they will be automatically approved for the next school year if the student is in good standing*.
• Previously approved transfers shall remain in effect as long as the original reason for the transfer continues to exist.
• Previously approved transfer students who are changing schools – moving from elementary to middle school or middle school to high school – WILL need to apply if their desired campus is different from their zoned campus.
• Previously approved transfer students who wish to return to their zoned campus must wait until the beginning of the next nearest semester.
• Approval of a transfer does not guarantee UIL varsity athletic eligibility.

• Parents must provide transportation to and from school and ensure students arrive at school and are picked up from school on time.

 

INTER-DISTRICT TRANSFERS (County):

This type of transfer is for:

• Students who reside outside of Ector County; OR
• Students whose legal custodial parent/guardian resides in Andrews, Crane, Midland, Ward, or Winkler County.

Important Points to Know:

• Ector County ISD will accept Inter-District transfers on a space-available basis, with priority given to Ector County students, as long as the student is in good standing at their sending campus/District.
• Previously approved inter-district transfer students remaining at the same school WILL NOT need to reapply, as they will be automatically approved for the next school year if the student is in good standing*.
• Previously approved inter-district transfer student who are changing campuses – moving from elementary to middle school or middle school to high school – WILL need to apply to their desired campus.
• Inter-District transfers may be accessed a yearly tuition as established by the Ector County Board of Trustees. At this time there is no tuition, but this issue is evaluated every summer for the upcoming school year.
• Parents must provide transportation to and from school and ensure students arrive at school and are picked up from school on time.

 

PUBLIC EDUCATION GRANT (PEG) TRANSFERS:

This type of transfer is for students who:

• reside in or out of Ector County; AND
• who reside in a PEG-designated attendance zone.

Campuses are included on the PEG list if they receive an F rating in both of the following criteria:

• Student Achievement: evaluates performance across all subjects for all students on both general and alternate assessments: College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) indicators, and graduation rates.

 

• School Progress: measures district and campus outcomes in two areas: the number of students that grew at least one year academically (or are on track) as measured by STAAR results and the achievement of students relative to districts or campuses with similar economically disadvantaged percentages.

 

Important Points to Know:

• Ector County ISD will accept Public Education Grant (PEG) transfers on a space-available basis, with priority given to Ector County students.
• Previously approved PEG transfer students remaining at the same school WILL NOT need to reapply, as they will be automatically approved for the next school year if the student is in good standing*.
• Previously approved PEG transfers shall remain in effect as long as the student’s zoned campus remains PEG-listed, AND approved desired campus is not designated a PEG campus.
• Parents must provide transportation to and from school and ensure students arrive at school and are picked up from school on time.

 

BILINGUAL TRANSFERS:

This type of transfer is for students who:

• reside in Ector County; AND
• who require Bilingual Education Services; AND
• who reside in an attendance zone which does not offer these services.

Important Points to Know:

• Ector County ISD has designated a campus which does offer bilingual services to every campus that does not offer the service.
• Previously approved transfer students remaining at the same school WILL NOT need to reapply, as they will be automatically approved for the next school year if the LPAC recommends continued services.
• Siblings in the same household of an approved transfer student may be granted a transfer.
• Students who successfully meet the Bilingual/ESL Program requirements are eligible to return to their assigned campus or to complete a new transfer to remain at their current campus.
• Students who require a bilingual transfer are eligible for District transportation as long as they reside outside of a 2-mile radius from assigned campus.
• Approved sibling transfers who do NOT require Bilingual Education Services are not eligible for transportation. Parents must provide transportation to and from school and ensure students arrive at school and are picked up from school on time.

 

SPECIAL EDUCATION TRANSFERS:

This type of transfer is for students who:

• reside in Ector County; AND
• who require Special Education Services; AND
• who reside in an attendance zone which does not offer the required services.

Important Points to Know:

• Special Education services are available throughout the District for students with disabilities. However, the campus ARD/IEP committee recommends the appropriate campus for services based on the IEP currently in effect, if not available at the zoned campus.
• Student Admissions will not approve a transfer to a different campus than what is approved by the ARD/IEP committee.
• Siblings in the same household of an approved transfer student may be granted a transfer.
• Students who require a special education transfer are eligible for District transportation as long as they reside outside of a 2-mile radius from assigned campus.
• Approved sibling transfers who do NOT require Special Education Services are not eligible for transportation. Parents must provide transportation to and from school and ensure students arrive at school and are picked up from school on time.

 

EMPLOYEE TRANSFERS:

This type of transfer is for students whose:

• parent or legal guardian is a full-time ECISD employee.

Important Points to Know:

• Children of full-time District employees may attend the campus at which the parent is assigned, if grade level required is available.
• Children of full-time District employees may attend the campus geographically closet to the parent’s work site, if the grade level required is not available where parent is assigned.
• Previously approved employee transfers remaining at the same school WILL NOT need to reapply, as they will be automatically approved for the next school year if the student is in good standing*.
• If the parent terminates their employment with ECISD, the transfer will seize to be valid at the end of the semester.
• Parents must provide transportation to and from school and ensure students arrive at school and are picked up from school on time.

 

MOVE AFTER SEMESTER BEGINS TRANSFERS:

This type of transfer is for students who:

• move out of an attendance zone during the school year.

Important Points to Know:

• Students who move out of an attendance zone during the year, may remain at that school until the end of the semester.
• Students who move outside of Ector County during the year, may remain at that school as long as an Inter-District Transfer is completed and approved, and the student is in good standing.*
• Students who move during the 2^nd semester or completion of their 4^th, 7^th, or 11^th grade year, may remain at the campus to complete their elementary, middle, or high school education.
• Younger siblings in the same household will be approved to keep family together.
• Parents must provide transportation to and from school and ensure students arrive at school and are picked up from school on time.

 

OVER-CAPACITY TRANSFERS:

This type of transfer is for students whose:

• assigned campus is at or over capacity.

Important Points to Know:

• Ector County ISD will do everything possible to keep students at their assigned campus. However, if a campus is at or over capacity, student will be placed at the campus geographically closest to their home with room availability.
• Previously approved campus transfers remaining at the same school WILL NOT need to reapply, as they will be automatically approved for the next school year.
• Previously approved campus transfers shall remain in effect as long as the student’s zoned campus remains at capacity.
• Transportation is available to most, but not all campuses. Parents will be provided this information when deciding on a campus.

 

EXTENUATING CIRMCUSTANCES:

• From time to time, the circumstances surrounding a request for a transfer presents an extenuating and/or unique situation. The request for an exception will be reviewed and evaluated following the receipt of the request and supporting documentation.
• Parents must provide transportation to and from school and ensure students arrive at school and are picked up from school on time.

*Good standing is determined by the campus administration’s review of student’s grades, attendance, and discipline.*

 

Please NOTE:

Feeder Patterns:

• You are not guaranteed a feeder middle school based on the elementary you attend.

 

• You are not guaranteed a feeder high school based on the middle school you attend.

 

Siblings:

• Siblings are not guaranteed a transfer. They must meet they transfer guidelines and must be in good standing* at their current campus.

 

 

 

 

1. Use of false information to obtain a transfer.
2. Parent/guardian is no longer an employee of Ector County ISD.
3. Lack of parent support/cooperation with school staff.
4. Persistent student misconduct.
5. Dropping the ‘unique course’ you were approved to take (Odessa High School only).
6. Unsatisfactory academic progress.
7. Excessive tardiness (Exceeds 10 tardies)
8. Irregular attendance (Exceeds 10 unexcused absences)
9. Failure by the parent to pick up / drop off the student at designated times (10 early/late pickups/drop offs)
10. Campus at or above building capacity
11. Withdrawing student during the school year
12. Any violation of ECISD Policy which results in alternative education placement.

Transfers will only be revoked at the end of a semester. If a transfer is revoked, student will lose the privilege of applying for future transfers.

A parent may appeal the initial decision if the request for a student transfer is denied. If the transfer is denied a second time, the parent may appeal one final time. The decision regarding the student transfer made by the Ector County Board of Trustees is final and may not be appealed.

Application must be completed online, saved, and returned via email to edith.sanchez@ectorcountyisd.org.  The following documents must be submitted along with your application.

• Picture ID
• Current Proof of Address:  (dated within 30 days) gas, electric, or water; lease or mortgage statement

Click here to apply.