Eligibility Requirements
In their past, present and future school records, students must meet the following requirements to be eligible and maintain eligibility for a transfer. Pearland ISD reserves the right to non-renew or to revoke a transfer if the requirements are not met or maintained.
Acceptable attendance record is required:
- Acceptable attendance is defined as students having a past attendance rate of 90 percent or higher. The attendance rate includes all absences, excused and unexcused.
Acceptable punctuality record is required. A record of the following will make a student ineligible, as it is disruptive to the classroom and campus:
- Excessive tardiness (more than three tardies in a semester)
- Persistent late pick-up after school (more than three late pick-ups in a semester -- defined as later than 15 minutes after the dismissal bell)
- Persistent early pick-up from school. (more than three early pick-ups in a semester not documented by a doctor.)
Acceptable discipline record is required. A record of the following disciplinary actions will cause approval to be revoked or denied for a student applying for transfer:
- Persistent misbehavior (three or more office referrals in a semester)
- Suspension from school
- Placement in an alternative education center
- Expulsions from school
- Any matter involving delinquent conduct where student is placed on probation and/or under the supervision of a court or probation officer or has any other conditional release from the court
- Any felony/criminal conviction
Additional conditions include the District’s right to revoke a transfer at any time for the following reason:
- the student falls outside the eligibility requirements
- disruption of school operation is caused by the student or parent
- other relevant reasons as determined by the District