A school reassignment may be requested if a student is moving into an assigned attendance zone and would like to attend the new school prior to the move occurring or when a student is moving out of an assigned attendance zone but wish to remain at the school that he or she is currently enrolled in. Applying for a reassignment does not guarantee approval. The requested school's enrollment capacity must be considered before a reassignment can be granted to a student living outside its assigned attendance zone.

Additionally, a school reassignment may be requested based on a qualifying preference. Those preferences include, but are not limited to: Accepted into a magnet program, Active military, Foster Care placement, Court-ordered change in custody, and FES UA. For more information about these and other qualifying preferences, please refer to the procedures and guidelines document linked below.  

Deadlines for Requesting Reassignment

• Reassignment Applications will be available March 4th – May 29th for the 2025-2026 school year.

• Currently enrolled students may access the application in their Focus Parent Portal beginning on March 4th.

• New students will be able to access the application when 2025-2026 registration opens on April 2nd.

• If you have moved out of an assigned attendance zone and need to apply for the remainder of this school year, please contact your school’s registrar.

Applying for a reassignment does not guarantee approval. Reassignments are granted based on the requested school having available space and programmatic capacity.

Transportation- The parent/guardian will be responsible for providing the student with transportation to and from the assigned school. Transportation will not be provided by the district.

For more details on student reassignment, please refer to Review Sarasota County Schools’ Procedures and Guidelines for Student School Assignment, School Choice and Reassignment

Please contact the Office of School Choice by telephone, (941) 927-9000, ext. 32258 or by email at controlledopenenrollment@sarasotacountyschools.net if you have additional questions.