ID S1125

School districts must adopt policies governing enrollment options and in-district transfers that prohibit discrimination based on residential address, ability, disability, race, ethnicity, sex, or socioeconomic status, with policies posted to the district website.

Transfer applications must be submitted by February 1 for the following school year, with receiving districts required to notify applicants within 60 days and provide written explanations for denials.

Districts may deny transfer applications for expulsion, documented history of significant disciplinary issues, chronic absenteeism, or lack of available space, with information about other below-capacity schools provided when applicable.

Establishes new section 33-1409 requiring school districts to determine maximum enrollment by grade level, publicly post available space at least four times per year, and report transfer data to the state; the state board of education must publish capacity and transfer data by September 1 each year.

Establishes new section 33-1410 creating a student appeals process allowing parents to request administrative review by the district board of trustees within 5 school days of denial or revocation, with further appeal to the state board of education within 10 school days.

Effective date: July 1, 2023.