Zone Variance Criteria:

Extreme hardship may not be construed to include dissatisfaction with personnel in the school in the zone in which the pupil resides, or dissatisfaction with curriculum offerings, which are non-academic or extracurricular activity offerings in the school zone in which the pupil resides. 

One of the situations that does not fall under the hardship distinction is “convenience”.  For example, if a parent works in the community where the new school is located and it is more convenient for them if their child attends the school where he/she works.  Another might be that a school provides a program that the student’s original school does not, or the program is more advanced than the original school. This is also not considered a hardship.

Most of the extreme hardships we approve are financial situations.  For example, a family is displaced and must move in with a family member or friend.  Another example of extreme hardship might be behavioral issues or harmful situations. In the best interests of the student, a zone variance is necessary. 

There is an extreme hardship on the family that cannot be overcome in any other situation.

We approve zone variances for teachers who request that their children be allowed to attend a school in the feeder pattern in which they are employed.

I acknowledge reading the "Zone Variance Criteria" and would like to proceed entering a Zone Variance request.

Below is an explanation of the criteria used to determine if a zone variance request will be approved or not.  There are only two possible scenarios:

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