Memorandum of Understanding for Transfer Students

Date

Dear Parent(s):

As a member of the Montana High School Association, Public Schools must maintain a high level of scrutiny regarding student athlete participation in sanctioned activities.

It is understood that (student’s name) will be transferring and attending (name of school) after attendance at (school transferring from). He/she will be treated as an in-district student based on the fact that his/her parent(s) will be relocating to a residence within the (name of school) high school district.

For athletic eligibility purposes it must be understood that this relocation will be regarded as a full-time residence where the parent(s) and the student must reside. Split living between (previous city of residence) and (current city of residence) is not permissible. Compliance is very important as a violation of this rule places the school’s (name of activity) program at risk for forfeiture of all games in which the student has played if this rule is violated.

Please note Article II, Section 10, Interpretation 2 of the current MHSA Handbook which states – A change of residence is the actual physical relocation by the parents or legal guardians of a student at a new residence and termination of all occupancy of a previous residence. The change in residence must be bona fide, include other minor siblings and involve transfer from one school district attendance area to another school district attendance area. For the purpose of eligibility, there can be only one residence. I would ask that you pay close attention to these requirements and understand that this school district will be the full-time residence.

Thank you in advance for understanding the complex nature of this transfer issue and the potential problems that may arise for our school. If you have any further questions, please contact me and I will provide any information and help you in any way that I can.

The individuals below acknowledge receipt of this Memorandum of Understanding and agree to the guidelines set forth for eligibility regarding (student’s name) transfer from (school transferring from) to (school transferring to).

Parent (s)________________________________________ Student ______________________________

Principal_________________________________________ Supt._________________________________

(Administrator signatures of your choice)

Sincerely,

Principal

M:\Word Docs\Forms & Financial Reports\Transfer Memo of Understanding.doc

Student Transfer

Mark F Beckman

2008-08-25

Joanne

Montana High School Association