There are three ways a student can transfer in or out of their “resident” district:

Inter-District Transfer Agreement: By written consent of the affected school boards. The student becomes a “resident pupil” of the attending district thereby allowing the attending district to receive State School Fund moneys; 

Tuition Paying Student: By unilaterally admitting with tuition a nonresident student whereby neither district is eligible for State School Fund moneys; 

Court Placement: If a juvenile court determines it is in the student’s best interest, a student placed in a substitute care program outside the district will continue to be considered a resident student and allowed to attend the school the student attended prior to placement. The public agency placing the student in a substitute care program will be responsible for the transportation of the student, if public agency funds are available. 

Inter-District Transfer Agreements are transfers between TTSD and another school district (i.e. Beaverton, Sherwood, West Linn-Wilsonville). Process details include:

• A student may transfer between districts if the student receives consent to transfer from both the district of residence and the requested district.

• Transfer applications must be completed for both the resident and non-resident district.

• If the student moves out of TTSD during the summer or mid-year, the student may remain enrolled in TTSD until the end of the current school year. 

• Upon approval to attend a TTSD school, please reach out to the school you are requesting to attend to begin the enrollment process.

• Failure to enroll and/or connect with the approved school within 10 days of receiving an approval letter from TTSD will result in the Student Transfer Agreement to be revoked and student will need to reapply.

Applications for the 2023-2024 school year open April 3, 2023. 

REQUESTS TO ATTEND: Transfer requests for non-resident students to attend TTSD will be reviewed and approved based on the following priorities in the order listed:

1. Non-resident students already attending TTSD (mid-year or summer move within the last 12 months)

2. Siblings of non-resident students currently enrolled in TTSD

3. Families who present an approved Hardship ODE Rule: 581-021-0019

4. Non-resident students who have been released from their resident district and based on TTSD/specified school capacity

There are no openings available for the 2023-2024 school year at:

Durham Elementary School

Deer Creek Elementary School

Twality Middle School (6th grade closed; 7th and 8th grade are open)

REQUESTS TO BE RELEASED: Inter-District Transfer requests for resident students to attend another district school will be reviewed and approved based on the following priorities in the order listed:

1. All senior students currently enrolled at a non-resident school (mid-year or summer move within the last 12 months)

2. Resident students who are currently enrolled at a non-resident district (mid-year or summer move within the last 12 months)

3. Siblings of students who are currently enrolled in a non-resident district

4. General Release: TTSD students requesting to be released to attend a non-resident district/school will be reviewed and processed as follows:

   1. The TTSD School Board has approved 20 releases for the 2023-2024 school year accepted between April 3 and June 1, 2023. All 20 release spots have been filled.

   2. After June 1, 2023: Hardship Consideration Only for Requests for TTSD Student Release: Requests to be released by TTSD to attend a district outside a student’s “home district” boundary will be considered based on meeting State Hardship Requirements:  OAR 581-021-0019(1)(c).

Continuing Incoming Students and Siblings: If a student is currently attending TTSD on an approved transfer from another district, continuation will be approved if the student (and siblings) meets the expectations listed in the Terms of Acceptance. Transfer agreements will need to be updated at transitions from 5th to 6th grade and 8th to 9th grade. 

Continuing Outgoing Students and Siblings: If a student is currently attending another district on an approved transfer from TTSD, continuation will be approved if the student (and siblings) meets the expectations listed in the Terms of Acceptance.

Terms of Acceptance:

All transfers are contingent upon meeting behavior and attendance expectations. Failure to meet these expectations will result in the Transfer Agreement being revoked and the student returning to their resident school.

Expectations for elementary:

1. On-time and full-day attendance of 92% or greater;

2. Student will comply with the district’s policies, administrative regulations, school, and classroom rules;

3. Maintain record of positive behavior with no more than one documented incident that:

   1. Violates district or school policies and rules; 

   2. Threatens the safety of others or self;

   3. Causes significant disruption to the learning environment

Expectations for secondary:

1. On-time and full-day attendance of 92% or greater;

2. Student will comply with the district’s policies, administrative regulations, school, and classroom rules.

3. Maintain record of positive behavior with no more than one documented incident that:

   1. Violates district or school policies and rules; 

   2. Threatens the safety of others or self;

   3. Causes significant disruption to the learning environment

4. No more than one suspension per academic year, no suspension of, or greater than, five days;

5. No expulsion

Hardship is Defined as:

• The student is impacted by a parent or guardian’s military deployment

• The student is experiencing instability related to homelessness or foster care placement

• The student has a documented medical condition that necessitates transfer

• Death of a student’s parent

• The student does not have access to safe and affordable childcare in the resident district/boundary

• The student is involved in a documented case of severe harassment, intimidation, bullying, or cyberbullying

Other Important Information:

• Transfers are not applicable for students who move out of Oregon.

• Upon approval to attend a TTSD school, please reach out to the school you are requesting to attend to begin the enrollment process.

• Failure to enroll and/or connect with the approved school within 10 days of receiving an approval letter from TTSD will result in the Student Transfer Agreement to be revoked and students will need to reapply.

• Students must continue attending “home school” while a transfer request is pending.

• Open requests will only be considered pending for 45 days. All paperwork and approvals necessary to attend the requested school/district must be submitted to TTSD within this timeframe. If requests do not meet these requirements, the request will be withdrawn and the student will need to reapply.

For more information, please refer to: Quick Reference Guide for Inter-District Transfers.

Applications for Inter-District Transfers are accepted throughout the year.