| Whitmore Lake Public Schools |
| Administrative Guidelines |
5130 - WITHDRAWAL/TRANSFER FROM SCHOOL
Withdrawal
In compliance with Board policy, whenever a student withdraws from school a report is to be submitted to the Superintendent by the principal documenting:
| A. | date and school; | |
| B. | reasons for withdrawal; | |
| C. | alternatives recommended to the student; | |
| D. | verification of last address and anticipated address; | |
| E. | follow-up actions, if any, by District staff. |
Transfer Out of the District
Upon notification by the parent that a student is transferring out of the District, the school shall use a procedure that ensures the items on the appropriate check-out form (5130 F1, F2, or F3) are properly completed.
| A. | A parent signs the necessary release forms and a copy is placed in the student's cumulative record. | |
| B. | The student's name is taken off the class list, and a memo is sent to appropriate personnel notifying them of the transfer. | |
| C. | The student's cumulative record is completed by teachers and counselors and sent to the principal. | |
| D. | The principal arranges for the proper delivery of the student's records to the receiving school as specified in administrative guideline 8330. | |
| E. | In the case of a special education student, the principal shall also be notified of the transfer, date of transfer, and the receiving school or agency. | |
| F. | If the student transfers when school is not in session, the building principal shall complete the process as soon as possible. |