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[quote=Anonymous]Regarding transfer kids, a different POV -

We were assigned a Title 1 school, (30 minutes away by bus) because that would "improve" the demographics of the Title 1 school. There were 11 ES closer to our home. Over the years, majority of our neighborhood kids transferred to other schools or private schools. Transfers were very hard to secure because MCPS wanted us to go to the Title 1 school.

Anyhow, when said school did not meet the MSAs for a number of years we were allowed a school choice.  Every single child who transferred to the new school was from a demographic that the Title 1 school did not want to lose.   Why did others parents not avail of this opportunity?  MCPS did not provide busing to the transfers - which pretty much meant that only parents who could afford to drive their kids to school and pick them up chose the new school.  The new school was the winner in this situation. It got an influx of  high performing students, very involved parents and very few discipline problems. It also got additional funding to take care of the transfers. These students were also not in need of any other services like Free and Reduced meals or other intervention classes.

I understand the frustration of the OP regarding disruptive students. However - to blame it on transfer students is immature.  You could have badly behaved kids from any neighborhood. In our case - the transfers have actually benefited the school.

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