Schools are identified as Title I when a majority of their students receive free or reduced lunch. These schools receive additional funding to provide additional resources to their students. In Florida our student progress is evaluated both on the state and federal level. The state determines a school grade based on student achievement on the FCAT. The federal government, under the No Child Left Behind Act, also measures student achievement in several different subgroups. While a school can have an overall satisfactory grade under the state evaluation system, unless every one of the student subgroups shows improvement a school is deemed to not have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) under the federal guidelines. Families who attend these schools are then given choices regarding their child’s education which can range from supplemental tutoring to attending another school.

Option 1: Your child may receive Supplemental Educational Services (free tutoring) from a provider approved by the Florida Department of Education. More information will be sent in August. To qualify for tutoring students must: 1) Remain in their current school and 2) Be eligible to receive free or reduced price lunch.

Option 2: You may choose to transfer your child to another public school. Two choices will be given to you based on your home address. Transportation will be provided if your child lives more than two miles from the school that is chosen. Stops may be up to 1.5 miles from the residence and may be located at or near a school. Your child may continue to attend this school until they graduate to the next level. However, once your child’s home school is no longer in need of improvement, transportation becomes the responsibility of the parent. Additionally, if your choice school becomes identified as a school in need of improvement, your child may remain at the choice school but the district will no longer provide transportation. The deadline to apply is June 16. You will receive a letter later in the summer notifying you of your child’s school and transportation information.

Directions for applying using the links below:

• Please click here to download an application.
• Look up your projected school for 2011-2012 by clicking here and write in the two corresponding choices. If the school your child is supposed to attend for 2011-2012 is not listed you are not eligible for this particular transfer program.
• Magnet, charter and special assignment families, please note: if you are attending a school that is not your neighborhood school your choices are based on your neighborhood school. Please look up that school by clicking here and write in the schools listed.
• View the list of school information to compare school grades by clicking here.
• Complete the rest of the application:
  • Place a one by your first choice and a two by your second choice. Even if you only make one choice your first choice is not guaranteed.
  • Provide information on brothers and sisters if you want them to attend the same school. A separate application is required for each student.
  • For students new to Duval County Public Schools fill in the new student box.

Mail or deliver your application to the address on application by June 16, 2011

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	Key Dates for 2011 – 2012 school year:
	May:		Parents notified of Choice with Transportation school options.
	June 16:		Deadline for choice applications.
	July:		Parents notified of new school assignment and transportation information.
	August 22:		First Day of School