If your residential address is within the boundary of Bend-La Pine Schools (BLS), please proceed to Step 2. If you are unsure whether your residential address falls within the Bend-La Pine Schools boundary, check the maps on our Attendance Areas page.
If you live outside of the district and would like to transfer your student into BLS, please contact your resident school district to begin the inter-district transfer process. Transfers across district lines require permission from both districts.
General Inter-District Transfer Information
Students who live in the boundaries of other school districts may request transfer into BLS schools, and students who live in the BLS district may ask for permission to attend schools in other districts. There are state laws that govern the inter-district transfer process. Generally, inter-district transfer decisions are made in the spring for the following school year.
Some things to know about Inter-District Transfers
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Sometimes students move during the school year, and their new address is in a different school district in the region (Crook County, Jefferson County, Klamath County, Sisters, or Redmond). When this happens, the student can stay in their BLS school for the rest of the current school year. However, if they wish to attend a BLS school for the following school year, they must receive permission from both districts.
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Students who wish to transfer to a different district for the first time must also receive permission from both districts.
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Inter-district transfer priorities and deadlines vary between districts. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing deadlines.
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Transfers into BLS remain in effect through the highest grade of that educational level. Educational levels are elementary school, middle school, and high school.
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For example, if a child receives permission to attend an elementary school beginning in second grade, the family does not have to apply again to remain in that school. The family does need to submit a new request to attend a BLS school for sixth grade.
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Families always have the right to return to their home school in their resident district.
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Foster students and families experiencing homelessness may be exempt from inter-district transfer rules. Please visit our Family Resources page or contact your resident district to learn more.