Our kids currently attend school in Goleta (elementary and jr. high). We are thinking about moving over the hill to Santa Ynez and are wondering if they can stay in the schools they are in right now for the year, request a transfer to keep them in Goleta or if they would have to change to new schools if/when we move. Any knowledge/advice/recommendations appreciated.
PS. We are renters.
COMMENT 315205
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2012-09-02 11:07 AM |
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With the homework load kids have now, the traffic and length of the drive, if you go around be 101, the frequency of accidents on 154, if you go that way, commute time, gas prices and extra trips over here for events such as teacher's conferences...is that a wise choice?
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COMMENT 315222
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2012-09-02 11:59 AM |
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Generally speaking, and this is generally speaking, you should be allowed to complete this year where you are. Next year, you apply for a transfer. This may or may not be granted.
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COMMENT 315224
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2012-09-02 12:00 PM |
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OP sounds like an adult who can make his/her own decisions on whether to move or not. They were asking about school districts.
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SBJULES
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2012-09-02 12:11 PM |
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Has the OP asked the two school districts involved?
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COMMENT 315232
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2012-09-02 12:20 PM |
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Definitely check with the district your kids are in now to get the correct information, before moving.
Goleta Union School District (elementary) and Santa Barbara Unified School District (jr. high). Student Services dept.
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COMMENT 315234
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2012-09-02 12:24 PM |
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If you continue to work in their district then you can probably get the transfer. The schools won't ask you to move them during the school year, that would be for next year. There are good schools in Santa Ynez, the kids may want to go to schools near where they live so that they can have friends in the neighborhood that you live in but til then, they should be fine at their current schools.
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COMMENT 315248
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2012-09-02 12:51 PM |
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For Goleta Union SD you have to apply for an interdistrict (intradistrict?) transfer. If it is accepted then the Santa Ynez SD needs to ok it as well.
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COMMENT 315253
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2012-09-02 01:00 PM |
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248 has got it right. You have to be released from your new district and then have your desired (current) district approve the "transfer".
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COMMENT 315262
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2012-09-02 01:27 PM |
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It is up to the whim of the school. If you can show that you have supported teachers you may get permission.
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COMMENT 315296
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2012-09-02 03:07 PM |
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Check with the administration office before moving is my advice. In SB, unless you attend a charter school, you cannot attend one of their schools if you don't live in the district. In other words, if you move, you're out. Period.
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COMMENT 315333
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2012-09-02 04:47 PM |
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Based on my past experience with school districts in general, 248 and 253 are right about being released from the district in which you live being a requirement before you can be accepted into the district that you want your kids to attend. That said, while districts often cooperate with parental wishes, there is no guarantee that either district will sign off on the agreement. The economy, number of available teachers in each individual school and breakdown of numbers of students in the same grade class as your child can influence the decision. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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COMMENT 315355P
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2012-09-02 06:15 PM |
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The Goleta District grants very few interdistrict transfers. The likely answer is no for the elementary school. The jr. high is in the Santa Barbara district. They also don't grant many interdistrict transfers, but I think they grant a few more than the Goleta district. You need to ask either the district office or the school office for each.
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COMMENT 315373
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2012-09-02 07:26 PM |
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I KNOW that the Jr and Sr High school district as more than once a year for proof of residency in the district. Kids that have lived in the same place for years have to prove it to stay in the school. I have had to provide statements for tenants. I have also had a parent from the Montecito district want to rent an apt here just to get their child in DPHS, they had no plans of living in the apartment. Unless you have it carved in stone that your child can stay, you should really check out the Santa Ynez schools and see how they compare and if your children will be happy if they don't get to stay in the Goleta schools.
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COMMENT 315436P
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2012-09-03 07:24 AM |
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My problem with all this is the "district" concept itself. It reminds me of where I came from ( communist USSR) where everything was decided by what "district" you lived in.
Can anyone here imagine what they would do if you could only shop at approved stores in "your district"? This is what it feels like for me as a parent when deciding about my children's education. I won't rant about how bad the unions have destroyed education in this country (not much anyway...;)
But I will do whatever I have to do to keep my kids out of the public school "system", even if that means downsizing my house and life to afford it. I can make do with a tiny home, an old used car, non-organic food....etc. I will NOT compromise my children's education, they will attend private school.
This districting thing is nonsense.
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COMMENT 315476
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2012-09-03 09:44 AM |
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Districts recieve state monies for the students attending their schools based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA), which can influence the number of interdistrict transfers that are granted. When our child was young, my husband and I both worked in SB while living in Carp. I was concerned that in the event of an an earthquake, we would be unable to get to our child in Carp in a reasonable amount of time due to the limited number of roads available. It can take literally hours to get 7 miles in an emergency, especially if a road is out. I was successful in all but one grade in getting my child in a small SB school district in the K-6th grades using this as justification. After that, we went the private schools route. Even the year we were unsuccessful, it was not because the district in which we lived did not release us. Of course, this was a number of years ago.
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COMMENT 315505
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2012-09-03 11:09 AM |
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If you support Das Williams new snafu then you might have a chance if pervy teachers are the decision makers.
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COMMENT 315572
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2012-09-03 01:51 PM |
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The school districts are getting stricter and stricter re: transfers. The Santa Ynez system does need to release you. The Goleta School District needs to accept the transfer. Your appIication is more likely to be accepted if you state your children's needs: closer to you if you work in SB
health issue that needs to be monitored while you work in Santa Barbara
essential babysitter after school in the district
if the child is in any special program
breakup of friendship group
siblings staying together
class size or quality effecting learning, etc. Best of luck.
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COMMENT 315612P
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2012-09-03 02:39 PM |
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296 you are wrong. I know students that live in vta county that attend SB jr high and high school. Their parents requested the transfer because they work in SB. It was granted no problem. I know they ask for proof of residency at the beginning of the school year but that is all. My children have never attended a school in their "assigned" school. We requested a transfer to the school we prefer it was granted as well. I hear about these strict rules all the time but it just isn't true.
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COMMENT 315720P
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2012-09-03 05:58 PM |
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612P, you are partially right. If you live in the SB District boundaries and your child attends a school in PI (program improvement) status, then you have the right to request a transfer within the same district. SB Jr high has played the game for years with out of district transfer request acceptance in an attempt to boost test scores. This has been tightened down. As far as Goleta goes, they are a Basic Aid district which means their ADA funding, to which 476 referred, skews the number of out of district students they can accept by State of California regulations. To the OP, not that I condone this, but should you decide to move during the school year, I feel it is best for you to do so quietly and tell your kids to keep quiet about where you live. Be sure to provide a cell number where you can be reached to the schools' office and make sure the extra contact people on your child's emergency card are aware of your move and your desire to keep it quiet. The biggest thing the school will be concerned about is your child's ability to focus in class (not too tired from a commute), punctuality (tardiness is a big no no!), and the ability to get in touch with you. These descisions are hard for parents to make. Keeping consistency for the kids is super important. Good luck!
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