FRANKLIN LOCAL SCHOOLS: Open Enrollment

Open Enrollment

Ohio law, along with the Franklin Local Board of Education board policy, allows parents/guardians to enroll their children in a school with in the Franklin Local School District rather than their district of residence by completing an open enrollment application and being approved by the incoming district. Board Policy also provides for Intradistrict open enrollment, which allows students to attend buildings of their choice within the Franklin Local School District, provided space is available.

Open enrollment applications are filled on a first-come, first serve basis, according to space. New students having siblings already in the Franklin Local School District will have preference over other new students, but will have applications approved in the same manner as other students.

Families may make arrangements to meet a Franklin Local School bus at specific bus stops.

High school students who transfer school districts through open enrollment must follow Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) rules for participating on athletic teams. Typically, athletic eligibility is determined by the school in which the student is attending during their 9^th grade year. OHSAA rules for transfer and athletic eligibility are very specific and must be followed by law.

Open Enrollment Deadlines

Open enrollment applications for the 2010/2011 school year will be available at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, March 1, 2010. The deadline for filing regular open enrollment requests for the 2010/2011 school year is June 30, 2010.

Exceptions to these deadlines are as follows:

Students currently living in and attending a school in the Franklin Local School District and whose family moves to another school district and wants to remain in the Franklin Local School District must file for Interdistrict open enrollment as soon as possible (preferably within one week) after their move takes place.

Students currently living in and attending a school in the Franklin Local School District and whose family moves to another school area (such as Roseville to Duncan Falls, or Philo to Roseville) within the Franklin Local School District and wants to remain in their original building, must file for Intradistrict open enrollment as soon as possible (preferably within one week) after their move takes place.

If you have questions, please contact LuAnn Gatewood, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent at 740-674-5203, or at luann.gatewood@omeresa.net.

Open Enrollment – FAQ's

What is open enrollment? A parent or guardian residing in an Ohio school district may enroll their child in a school in the Franklin Local School District without paying tuition, provided they comply with open enrollment deadlines and procedures and their student is accepted by the Franklin Local School District. This is called Interdistrict open enrollment. Intradistrict open enrollment involves students attending buildings within our school district, other than the building in their assigned residential area. Forms must be completed and approved for both Intradistrict open enrollment and Interdistrict open enrollment.

How do I apply? You may request an open enrollment application from our school district’s administration office or print one from our school district website, www.franklin-local.k12.oh.us.

What is the deadline for filing for open enrollment? Forms must be filed with the Franklin Local School District, between March 1 and June 30 of the school year preceding the school year for which open enrollment is requested. After June 30 of the same year, applications will be continue to be considered. However, open enrollment is filled on a first-come, first-serve basis, according to space, so it is important to file your application as early as possible.

Does each child need to file an application? Yes.

Can I choose which school my child will attend? You may indicate your choice of schools for grades K-6 on your application (Roseville Elementary School – Grades K-3, Duncan Falls Elementary School – Grades K-5, Roseville Middle School – Grades 4-6, or Philo Junior High School – Grade 6). Every effort is made to place students in their school of first choice, while maintaining balanced class sizes. If the building you choose is too full in your child’s grade, you may be offered open enrollment in the other school in our district that has classes in your child’s grade level.

Do I need to reapply each year that my child attends school in the Franklin Local School District under open enrollment? Yes.

Will the district provide transportation for my child? Transportation is provided only within the Franklin Local School District or at our district’s designated bus stops.

Can my request be denied? Generally, a request can be denied if filing deadlines are not met, if there is not classroom space for the student, or if the student is under expulsion from his/her current school district.

Do we need to open enroll if we move and want to remain in this school district? Yes. You must file for open enrollment promptly after your move, or you may be denied.

Is there any cost involved? There is no tuition charge for open enrolled children. However, parents are responsible for any and all miscellaneous fees for participation in courses, classes, or activities, the same as resident students are expected to pay.

Whom should I contact with further questions? You may contact LuAnn Gatewood, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, at 740-674-5203 or via email at luann.gatewood@omeresa.net.

Open Enrollment – Parent Responsibilities

1. If you move from the school district you currently live in during the term of the open enrollment, it is your responsibility to notify the Franklin Local School District.

2. Approval for one child in a family does not guarantee approval for younger children in the same family. Each child in a family must have an open enrollment request filed for him/her.

3. High school pupils who transfer from one school district to another under open enrollment may lose athletic eligibility. For questions on athletic eligibility, please refer to the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s website, www.ohsaa.org, or call the OHSAA at 614-267-2502

4. Parents are responsible for transportation to and from school. After students are approved for open enrollment, arrangements to meet a bus at a predetermined stop may be arranged through the transportation department at 740-674-5213.

5. For details on any of the above items of information, please contact LuAnn Gatewood, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, at 740-674-5203 or via email at luann.gatewood@omeresa.net.