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1. How can I obtain school district boundary maps?
2. What is the difference between school district boundaries and school attendance zones?
3. How can I find out which school district and campus my child will attend?
4. Can my child attend school in District A, even though we live in District B?
5. My property sits on the boundary between District A and District B. Which school district does my child attend?
6. Where else can I go to verify school district boundary information?
7. The boundaries TEA shows for my school district are incorrect. How do I submit a change?
8. My child has to take a bus 45 minutes to school every morning, even though there is a school (in a different school district) right across the street from my house. Who makes this decision? Is there anything I can do about it?
9. Where did TEA get the school district boundary information?
10. The school I am looking for is in the wrong location on the map or isn't there at all. What can I do?
11. Can I find charter schools in the School District Locator?
12. The district and school data listed to the left of the map is incorrect. Who updates this?

1. How can I obtain school district boundary maps?

   You can print maps showing general boundary information from the School District Locator. For more information about district boundaries, contact the district, county tax assessing authority, or county appraisal district.

2. What is the difference between school district boundaries and school attendance zones?

   School district boundaries define the geographic limits of school districts established under Chapter 11 of the Texas Education Code. School districts must submit information about their boundaries to TEA under Section 13. 010 of the Texas Education Code.

   School attendance zones are geographic areas that a district uses to assign children to schools. TEA does not collect school attendance zone information. Contact school districts for information about attendance zones.

3. How can I find out which school district and campus my child will attend?

   School districts assign children to schools by attendance zones, other assignment methods, or transfer policies. Once you find out your child's school district, you can contact that district to find out the school your child will attend.

   TEA collects and reports information regarding school district boundaries. TEA makes available reproductions in electronic formats. Because the accuracy of the original data and reproduction techniques varies, TEA's maps show approximations of actual school district boundaries. These approximations are adequate for general information, but are not suitable for commercial transactions or legal purposes. For more detailed information about school district boundaries, contact the districts, county tax assessing authority, or county appraisal district.

4. Can my child attend school in District A, even though we live in District B?

   Generally, a child must attend the school district in which he or she resides. School districts can make transfer agreements to accept each others' students. Transfer arrangements may also result from wealth-sharing arrangements under Chapter 41 of the Texas Education Code. For more information, contact your school district or the TEA Division of State Funding at (512) 463-9238.

   In addition, Texas Education Code, Chapter 29, Subchapter G, provides for the Public Education Grant (PEG) program. Under this provision, a child who attends a school that does not meet specific performance criteria may seek to attend another public school in the district. The child can also use a public education grant to attend a district other than the district in which the student resides. For more information, see the Performance Reporting web site. For funding-related information, contact the TEA Division of State Funding at (512) 463-9238. For questions about the PEG program, contact the TEA Division of Performance Reporting at (512) 463-9704.

   A parent may make a transfer agreement with “District A” according to Section 25.036 of the Education Code.The receiving school district may charge a tuition fee to the extent permitted by Section 25.038.

5. My property sits on the boundary between District A and District B. Which school district does my child attend?

   Generally, a child is eligible to attend the school district in which the child resides. If a residence is located on a district boundary, the boards of either or both districts may determine that the student is eligible to enroll in their district. The school district board of trustees in the district makes the final determination if there is a question. If there is a dispute regarding a student's residence, a grievance may be filed with the district by or on behalf of the student.  There is no commissioner’s decision, reported court opinion, or other legal precedent relating to a determination of student residency within a district boundary.

6. Where else can I go to verify school district boundary information?

   In addition to TEA and the school districts, you can verify school district boundary information with the county tax assessor-collectors' offices and appraisal districts. 

7. The boundaries TEA shows for my school district are incorrect. How are changes submitted?

   If you discover an error in the boundary information reported by TEA, inform your school district. District officials will inform TEA and provide evidence of corrected boundaries. TEA will verify the changes with other affected districts.

   School districts must submit information about their boundaries to TEA under Section 13.010 of the Texas Education Code.

8. My child has to take a long bus ride to school every morning, even though there is a school (in a different school district) right across the street from my house. Who makes this decision? Is there anything I can do about it?

   School district boundaries, in most cases, were drawn several decades ago. As a result, newer housing developments or subdivisions may be inconveniently split among two or more school districts. In such cases, residents may petition for detachment and annexation of territory from one district to another, as outlined in Section 13.051 of the Texas Education Code.

9. Where did TEA get the school district boundary information?

   TEA collects maps and legal descriptions of school district boundaries from school districts under Section 13.010 of the Texas Education Code. Districts are required to submit any changes to TEA. This information forms the basis for the digitized school district boundary maps maintained by TEA.

10. The school I am looking for is in the wrong location on the map or isn't there at all. What can I do?

    Only regular, alternative, and charter schools are shown in the School District Locator. Budgeted, DAEP (disciplinary) and JJAEP (juvenile justice) school locations are maintained by TEA but are currently not displayed. For more information on specific schools of these types, go to AskTED.

    School locations provided in mapping applications by TEA are approximate for general information only. Although the locations are being updated continuously, there is a lag time between actual changes like a new school, and when the data is updated. If you see a discrepancy, consult the school address listing among the school district data, or contact the school or school district for more information.

    The last major update for schools was in July 2013. For geographic discrepancies, please email us so that we can update our data.

11. Can I find charter schools in the School District Locator?

    Charter schools are shown within the boundaries of ESC regions and school district boundaries, but charter school boundaries are not maintained in the maps. Contact the Division of Charter School Administration for additional information related to charter school boundaries. 

12. The district and school data listed to the left of the map is incorrect. Who updates this?

    Information for each district is maintained by the district itself in the Texas Education Online Directory website.

    The district's TED Administrator is the person responsible for maintaining this data. 

Contact TEA GIS Administrator with technical questions regarding this application. Contact the school district if there are administrative questions on school district boundaries.

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Age, Grade Level, and School Location
Your child’s age and grade level are the indicators of the right school level: elementary, middle, or high school.

Age
Your child’s age is your first indicator of his or her eligibility for beginning school. Students may start kindergarten if they turn five on or before August 15. A
child does not have to enroll in school at age five, but must enroll no later than his or her sixth birthday. TCA 49-6-3001a, b, c.

Voluntary Pre-K program in some districts. Enrollment in the Voluntary Pre-K program is based upon a child’s eligibility as identified in TCA 49-6-101─104.* Available space in each school system is limited and is based on the funding awarded each year through a grant process. Children must be four years old by Aug. 15 prior to the new school year and reside in the area served by the school district. No child who is age eligible for kindergarten (five years of age on or before Aug. 15 prior to the new school year) may be enrolled in pre-K.
*http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/tncode/

Grade Level
Schools are traditionally organized by grade bands.

• Elementary school: Pre-kindergarten, Kindergarten, and grades 1-5. Some districts include grade 6 in the elementary school
• Middle school: Grades 6-8
• High school: Grades 9-12

Most schools follow this grade distribution, though some districts may include a sixth grade or ninth grade school/academy to help students adjust to middle school and high school. A few other arrangements exist in some districts, such as grades K-8 in one school.

The following link gives information about public, charter, non-public schools, and home schooling.
https://www.tn.gov/education/school-options.html

School Location
Which actual school is your child to attend?

Your residence address determines which actual school building your child will attend. In some districts, specialized magnet schools and academies may accept students from multiple zones; criteria for magnet and academy school eligibility are available directly from those districts. Additional attendance zoning exceptions may occur from district to district; policies regarding exceptions are also available directly from those districts.

District and Individual School Information
You may access your county’s district information either of the following ways:

•  Click on either of these two links:
  • https://k-12.education.tn.gov/sde/CreateDistrictList.asp?status=A&activeonly=Y It opens to a page with all the county/district names. Under the district name is the superintendent/director’s name. The address of the district office follows. Clicking on the name of the district links you to a page with phone numbers and web addresses for contacting the district. On the right side of the page (before clicking on the district name) there is a link to schools in the district, active and inactive. Clicking on the “active” link takes you to a list of all schools in the district, addresses, phones, principal’s name, and the grades served by the individual school. Some schools have included a hyperlinked web address for the school. If no web address is listed, contact the school or district at the phone number provided for that information. Also on the right side of the page is a link to the CORE office which is the regional office overseeing information and needs for that district. These offices are used by the district; they are not intended for parents to access.
  • A link above the county name, “Active District Schools,” takes you to a list of all schools in that district with their addresses, phone numbers, principal’s name, and other basic information. Each school name is linked to a page with the school address and phone number. If you already know which school your child will attend, you may contact the school directly. Some school Websites show zoning maps or zone assignments to help you locate your child’s school. A district office phone also appears on that page. If the district Website does not guide you to the information you need, call the district office. They will assist you in finding that information. A school’s web address usually has a Parent link. Information about attendance zones may be found here if multiple schools exist for your student’s grade level.

School websites are also listed on individual TDOE district pages. They are not hyper-linked. Go to the district’s web address and access the Parent link. Information about attendance zones may be found here if multiple schools exist for your student’s grade level. A link above the county name, “Active District Schools,” takes you to a list of all schools in that district with their addresses, phone numbers, principal’s name, and other basic information. Each school name is linked to a page with the school address and phone number. If you already know which school your child will attend, you may contact the school directly. Some school Websites show zoning maps or zone assignments to help you locate your child’s school. A district office phone also appears on that page. If the district Website does not guide you to the information you need, call the district office. They will assist you in finding that information.*Copy and paste the school address into your browser window OR you can go to the district site and access each school from there. In the actual district Website, schools’ Websites are hyperlinked.

NOTE: Because each district maintains its own Website, there is not a consistent format or heading title for locating the details of how to enroll; use the search window or an identified link on the site to help find your child’s correct school. It may be necessary to call the district office for assistance.

• https://www.greatschools.org/schools/districts/tennessee/TN/
  This site provides information about schools when you click the county name. It includes data about the schools, academics, and the local community as it relates to schools. There are phone numbers for the schools, so you can contact them for more information.

Changes in School Zones
In districts with multiple schools for each level, zones may change occasionally. It is important to check your residence zoning regardless of what it has been in previous years. Some districts provide a ‘Transportation’ link to guide you through finding the appropriate zone for your child’s school.

Transportation and Buses
Information about available transportation and details regarding school bus routes is available from the school or by contacting the district Transportation Department. Some districts include a Transportation link that may provide the needed information.

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Starting April 1, registration for the 1st grade will be held throughout the country for the first time according to the new rules. As RG was told in the Ministry of Education, earlier enrollment in the first classes was accompanied by great stress for parents. On the eve of the announced date, people queued up and even spent the night at the doorstep of the school in order to have time to enroll among the first and be guaranteed a place in the chosen educational organization.

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To facilitate this process, make it as comfortable, fair and transparent as possible, the Ministry of Education has developed a new procedure, which will be implemented for the first time this year, the press service of the department reports.

- The child's entry into the first grade is an important event. This year, changes have been made to the admission procedure, according to which, for example, children have the right of priority in admission to those schools where their brothers or sisters study. This will greatly simplify the lives of many families, - commented Russian Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov.

What has changed this year?

Now the admission of children to the first grade will take place in two stages.

The first stage - from April 1 to June 30. It is intended for children who have priority or preferential enrollment in schools, as well as for children who live in the assigned territory, that is, in the same area where the school is located. Extraordinary right (for children of prosecutors, judges and investigators) is valid only for schools with boarding schools.

The second stage - from July 6 until the filling of empty seats, but no later than September 5. It is intended for children who do not live in the assigned territory. That is, during this stage, you can apply to schools in another district. It is pointless to send an application to a school in another district before the start of the second stage, because it will not be accepted.

- The order in which the application is submitted at the first stage does not matter, so parents do not have to fear any excitement. Places for children with priority, first or priority enrollment in schools, as well as for children who live in the assigned area, should be sufficient in all schools. At the second stage, children are enrolled in vacant places, - told "RG" in the department. - On the official website of the nearest school, parents can check if their house is attached to it. Not later than March 26, this information must be published on the official websites of educational organizations. Parents can also find detailed information about the new admission rules there.

Who can apply in the first stage?

1. Children living in the assigned area, that is, near the school (you can find out if your house belongs to a particular school on the official website of the educational institution).

2. Children who have a priority right in accordance with the law:

- children of a police officer, including those who died (deceased) as a result of an injury or other disease received during the period of service;

- children of a citizen dismissed from the police for health reasons or who died from such diseases within a year after leaving the service;

- children dependent on a police officer;

- children of an employee (including a deceased or deceased) who has special ranks and is serving in the institutions of the Federal Penitentiary Service, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, drug control authorities, the Federal Customs Service;

- children of an employee who died (deceased) as a result of an injury or other damage to health received in connection with the performance of official duties;

- children of servicemen at the place of residence of their families;

- children of servicemen upon change of place of service, children of citizens serving under a contract, as well as upon dismissal from service upon reaching the age limit, for health reasons or in connection with organizational changes - to schools closest to the new place of service or place of residence.

3. Preferential children are those whose older siblings are already in the school.

4. Extraordinary right (for children of prosecutors, judges and investigators) is valid only for boarding schools.

Who can apply for the second stage?

Everyone.

How old should a child be?

Children aged 6.5 to 8 are admitted to the first grade. At the request of the parents, the founder of the educational organization may allow the admission of the child at an earlier or later age.

Rules for admission to a school for children with disabilities

Children with disabilities are accepted to study in adapted educational programs only with the consent of their parents (legal representatives) and based on the recommendations of the psychological, medical and pedagogical commission.

How to apply?

In order to simplify the process of filing documents as much as possible, we have introduced several equal options:

• - in person;
• - by registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt;
• - by e-mail of the school;
• - through the official website of the school;
• - with the help of state or municipal services.

How to apply on the portal "Gosuslugi"?

You can apply for enrollment in the 1st grade through the State Services portal. Procedure:

1. Enter the portal.
2. Type in the search box "Entry to class 1".
3. Go to the page of the service "Admission to the 1st grade of the next academic year".
4. Press the "Apply" button.
5. Log in to the system using login and password.
6. Fill out the electronic application form and click the "Submit" button.
7. Make sure that the application is accepted by the system (changes in service status are displayed in the personal account on the portal and are sent to the e-mail specified in the application).
8. Wait for a decision on enrollment or refusal. Bring original documents to school.

If you enrolled your child in the first stage, the result will be known no earlier than July 3, because the school first collects all applications, and then issues orders. If the application was submitted in the second stage, then the result will be known no earlier than in 3 working days.

If the child has benefits, can they apply to any school in the city?

No, the child will have priority enrollment in grade 1 only at the place of residence.

What documents are required for enrollment in the first class?

Passport or other proof of identity, such as a temporary identity card issued while the passport is issued.

Child's birth certificate.

At the first stage - a document confirming the residence of the future first-grader in the assigned territory.

In some cases, you may need:

A document confirming the benefit (if any).

Commission's permission to admit a child under six and a half years of age or over eight years of age to the first grade of an educational organization.

Documents that prove your legal right to represent the child (for example, the decision of the guardianship authority).

The conclusion of the psychological-medical-pedagogical commission.

A document confirming the child's right to stay in Russia.

Documents must be attached to the application in scanned form - when submitting documents through the State Services portal, in copies with the presentation of the originals - when choosing other methods of submitting an application.

What must be included in the school application?

- Surname, name, patronymic of the child and parent;

- date of birth of the child;

- the address of the place of residence or the address of the place of stay of the child and the parent;

- e-mail address, phone number of the parent;

- information on the availability of the right of extraordinary, priority or preferential admission;

- consent of the parent or applicant for the processing of personal data.

What to do if admission is denied?

A public school can only refuse admission if there are no more places available. In this case, the local education authorities must help the parents to place the child in another school. When distributing assigned territories, the number of children living there is taken into account, so refusal to admit at the first stage is unlikely, emphasize the Ministry of Education.

Can a child whose older brother or sister is already in this institution be denied admission?

One of the most anticipated innovations: now they cannot refuse admission to a child whose older brother or sister is already studying in this educational organization, as, unfortunately, it happened before, so parents had to take their children to different schools. This rule does not depend on the territory where the children live, but there is a nuance - children must live in the same family and have a common place of residence.

Are there any mistakes in understanding the new admission procedure?

1. Some people think that the number of beneficiaries is too large, so there will not be enough places in schools for those children who live nearby. In fact, there are not so many children in privileged categories, they will not significantly affect the situation with enrollment in grade 1.

2. It is said that all preferential categories have been introduced this year. In fact, the regulations adopted from 1998 to 2012 are simply brought together.

3. Parents are afraid that all places in the chosen schools will be taken by the children of prosecutors, judges and investigators, who have the right of early admission. In fact, they will only be able to use their benefits by enrolling in boarding schools - these benefits do not apply to ordinary schools.

4. Many people think that all children with priority admission will choose the best school in the city, and there will be no places left for the rest. In fact, the right of priority admission only extends to the schools where these children live.

Where can I find out about the new admission procedure for children?

Order No. 458 of the Ministry of Education of Russia dated September 2, 2020, which approved the new Procedure for Admitting Children to Educational Programs of Primary General, Basic General and Secondary General Education can be found here.

Comments

Irina Vladimirovna Kurbatova, director of the MAOU "Education Center 13 named after Hero of the Soviet Union N.A. Kuznetsov" (Tambov):

"The new procedure for admission to school is more socialized. We in Tambov want to enter in the first grade in some areas there are much more than there are places.Therefore, there were cases when parents had to take older and younger children to different schools.Now such situations will be excluded.Secondly, the extended deadline for accepting documents removes the unhealthy hype that accompanied this process until now. Parents can take their time and apply at a convenient time. Thirdly, the range of application options has been expanded and all the nuances have been taken into account. Those parents who do not have access to the Internet can apply in person. difficult work schedule, it will be easier to do everything remotely, without leaving your home or office.Fourthly, school employees who do not have to work around the clock benefit - the allocated period of time is sufficient to calmly carry out all the prescribed procedures.

Valentina Aleksandrovna Afonskaya, Lyceum No. 121 (Republic of Tatarstan):

"Parents should not worry about the new procedure for admission to schools, since now all the rules are clear and very clearly spelled out. Now the decisions of the executive committees have already been posted on the official websites educational organizations, and parents will be able to check which school their house is attached to.I want to draw attention to this aspect: if parents apply via the Internet, then they will then have to provide original documents to the school. information, the school has the right to refuse the applicants. Of course, the child will be given the opportunity to study, but not the fact that in the school where his parents wanted to send him. Therefore, I urge all moms and dads to be careful about filling out the questionnaires."

Dmitry Anatolyevich Gladyshev, director of MAOU secondary school No. 59 "Perspektiva" (Lipetsk):

"We used to start accepting applications for school from February 1, according to the new rules - from April 1 to June 30. I consider this date more adequate. On the one hand, the school has enough time to carry out the admission procedure. On the other hand, by this time, parents will have already made their choice in principle, and their plans will already become more definite. Still, a lot can change since February - people can move to another place, for example.

Irina Viktorovna Ilyicheva, Principal of School No. 1409 (Moscow):

"Even before, this process was well established in our country, since a unified educational environment has been created in Moscow: the child enters preschool groups of the educational complex and then is transferred to primary school on the application of the parents. But the new procedure for enrolling in educational organizations has become even more convenient. The fact that you can apply in different ways makes life easier for parents."

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learning, adaptation, what to do if there is a child with disabilities in the class

The abbreviation HIA stands for health disabilities. This term is usually understood as hearing, vision, speech, musculoskeletal disorders, mental retardation, mental retardation, autism spectrum disorders.

HIA is not the same as disability. This is a pedagogical concept, and "disability" is a medical term. The status of HIA is given by the Psychological-Medical-Pedagogical Commission (PMPC), and disability is established by doctors at the medical and social examination. A child may have a disability without a disability status. For example, in children with diabetes. Conversely, a child with developmental delay may not have a disability.

Education of children with disabilities

Education of children with disabilities raises many organizational issues for schools and parents themselves. What school should this child go to? Can he study with his peers? What conditions should the school create for him? Let's try to figure it out.

When teaching children with disabilities, there are indeed some peculiarities. In the primary grades, special educational standards apply for such students:

• Federal State Educational Standard of Primary General Education for Students with Disabilities,0082
• GEF primary general education for students with mental retardation.
  

In secondary and high schools, students with disabilities study according to the regular GEF. But besides the Federal State Educational Standard, there are other documents in the life of such schoolchildren that affect their education:

• Adapted Educational Programs (AEP). They are written for one year for a specific child with disabilities.
• Adapted Basic General Education Program (AEP). It is written at the level of education, for example, the primary link.
• Individual Curriculum Plan (IEP). It is developed taking into account the educational needs of a particular child. It is mainly used in home learning.
• Special Individual Development Program (SIDP). Designed for a child with severe mental retardation or multiple disabilities who cannot master the program in accordance with the age norm.
  

Typically, children with disabilities undergo PMPK before entering the first grade. At the same time, on the recommendation of the commission, a child with health problems can go to school not from 6.5–7, but from 8 years old.

Depending on the severity of the child's health impairment, the Psychological-Medical-Pedagogical Commission offers him education in one of four options:

• first (qualified) - if the child is close to the age norm and is able to master the regular school curriculum on time;
• second (qualified) - if the child can master the program, but he needs more time for this;
• third (not qualified) - the child can study, but will not be able to master all the material even for a longer period;
• fourth - the child has an individual level of outcomes, usually these are children with severe mental retardation or multiple disabilities who study according to SIPR.

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The conclusion of the PMPK is valid until the end of the fourth grade. After graduating from elementary school, the child again goes through a commission. Three scenarios are possible here:

• the diagnosis is removed, and the student moves to the normal class;
• the diagnosis is extended;
• the diagnosis is changed to another depending on the new indicators.
  

If at the end of training a child with disabilities has not mastered the program, then instead of a certificate, he receives a certificate of education and cannot continue to study at a college or university, but can undergo professional training in available specialties. Usually these are children who studied according to the fourth option.

If a student with disabilities has successfully mastered the program and passed the final certification, he receives a regular certificate.

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The conclusion of the PMPK, which determines the program for the education of a particular child, is advisory in nature, that is, parents may not give documents to the school administration. But then the child will not be able to count on the special conditions that the school must provide for teaching children with disabilities:

• support of a tutor who will help one or more children with disabilities;
• classes with a defectologist, speech therapist, psychologist according to individual programs;
• special technical aids, such as a ramp for children in a wheelchair or a verboton for children with a hearing impairment;
• special textbooks and didactic materials, such as enlarged pictures for visually impaired children.
  

Article 79 of the Law "On Education in the Russian Federation" distinguishes several forms of education for children with disabilities:0081 in a correctional school,

Let's take a closer look at each of them.

Inclusive education in a regular school

Inclusive education assumes that children with disabilities and healthy children study together in the same class, spend breaks on an equal footing, attend a canteen or school holidays.

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Inclusive education has a number of undeniable advantages :

+ Children with disabilities are together with healthy children, and the guys quickly get used to the fact that all people are different.
+ Students learn how to help each other and develop empathy.

However, inclusion is considered a controversial learning option, because it has a number of problems :