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Section A:
School District Organization |
Knox County Board of Education Policy |
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Descriptor Term:
School Attendance Areas |
Descriptor Code: A-120 |
Issued: 7/95 |
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Reviewed: 2/24 |
Revised: 4/24 |
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The Board shall establish school attendance areas and periodically review boundary adjustments. The Superintendent shall enforce these areas as established by the Board.1
The primary considerations governing the establishment of a school attendance area are:2
- The educational opportunity afforded students;
- The capacity of each school; and
- The geographic location of each school in relationship to the surrounding student population.
School attendance area boundaries shall be maintained by the Transportation Department on behalf of the Board and the Director of Schools. The Transportation Department shall determine each student's school attendance area.
Children residing on any parcel that is assessed Knox County property taxes are eligible to attend Knox County Schools.
Children residing on properties in a subdivision or other development situated in an adjacent county with NO road access into the adjacent county may attend schools within the school system, providing they have an approved transfer and meet all other requirements described as part of Policy J-150.3
Children residing on properties situated dually in Knox County and an adjacent county may attend Knox County Schools in the school attendance area within the boundaries of Knox County.4
A student's official residence shall be determined by the Director of Schools or his or her designee. Please reference Policy J-151.
Students who use transportation services provided by Knox County Schools must attend the school in the zone in which they reside, with the exception of Magnet Schools or other special programs. Students who do not use transportation services provided by Knox County Schools shall be permitted to attend any school which is appropriate for their level, provided 1) there is available space in their chosen school and 2) they have an approved transfer.
Legal References:
1. T.C.A. § 49-6-3102.
2. T.C.A. § 49-6-3103.
3. T.C.A. § 49-6-3104.
4. T.C.A. § 49-6-3112.
Approved as to Legal Form
By Knox County Law Director 2/22/2024
/Gary T. Dupler/Deputy Law Director