Board Policy & Superintendent's Rule 5140:
Policy 5140
Rule 5140
Rule 5140 in Spanish
Students must be enrolled at their home school prior to applying for a special permission transfer for Form A and Form B applications.
Special Permission Transfer Form A
Kindergarten - 12th grade students may request transfers from the home school as outlined in rule 5140. Applications are submitted directly to the principal of the school where you are seeking enrollment, for the following reasons:
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Special Permission Transfer Form B
Medical or Student Adjustment transfers. Parents/guardians may request that Baltimore County Public Schools review a student’s placement and determine the school which would best serve their needs. Please send your application to the Office of School Climate at 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Jefferson Building Lower Level, Towson, MD 21204. You may also Submit your Special Permission Transfer Form B electronically by emailing it to [email protected]. (Please make sure to upload your supporting documentation along with your Special Permission Transfer Form B application.)
Special Permission Transfer Form C - Student Contract
A student who has failed to meet the conditions of the Student Contract may be withdrawn at the end of the school year for any one of the following
reasons:
1. Absences resulting in an attendance rate less than 94% for any given marking period, unless the absence is a verified, lawful absence.
2. Accumulated tardiness in excess of 6%, unless the tardiness is a verified, lawful absence.
3. Three or more suspensions, including in-school, out of school, or suspensions to the pupil personnel worker.
4. Suspension to the superintendent’s designee resulting in disciplinary action.
5. The student’s final report card fails to meet the following grading criteria:
a. High School – A 2.0 GPA with no more than one (1) failing grade and a passing grade in the student’s program of study.
b. Middle School – A “C” average with no more than one (1) failing grade.
c. Elementary Grades K-2 – Grading is developmental and does not apply.
d. Elementary Grades 3-5 – A “C” average with no more than one (1) failing grade.
6. There is a change in reason for which the transfer was granted.
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The Student Contract must be completed and submitted along with the Form A or Form B application.
A student will not be enrolled in the school until the Student Contract is received.
Appeal Process for Special Permission Transfers
The decision of the principal or director to deny a special permission transfer application under Rule 5140 may be appealed to the Executive Director, Department of Social-Emotional Support, c/o Residency Liaison, Baltimore County Public Schools, Jefferson Building Lower Level, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204 or you may email your appeal at [email protected].
The appeal must be signed, dated, mailed, and filed with the executive director within fifteen (15) business days of the date the application was denied.
The appeal must include the following:
a. The full name, email address, mailing address, and telephone number of the person filing the appeal or that person’s designated representative.
b. A copy of the denied Special Permission Transfer Application Form A signed by the principal or A copy of the denied Special Permission Transfer Application Form B signed by the director.
c. A concise statement of the issues presented and the facts about which the person is appealing.
d. Any supporting documentation that you would like considered.
The executive director, or their designee, will make every effort to issue a written decision within thirty (30) business days of the receipt of the written appeal.
Office of Pupil Personnel Services
Jefferson Building, Lower Level
105 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
Office: 443-809-6403
Fax: 443-809-8308
Email: PPS Appeal Email