Click here for the Out-of-District Transfer (ODT) Permit Portal Scribbles.

The timeframe to submit ODT request for the 2022-2023 SY is July 5, 2022 - July 31, 2022.

2022-2023 Out-of-District Transfer Permit Request Procedures listed below:

ODT Criteria

• Before an ODT Permit Request can be considered, your child must be enrolled in his/her zoned school.
• If the reason for your request is child care or the victim of a crime, you must provide the required documentation listed on the form. Incomplete requests are not accepted.

Required Documentation (determined by reason for request):

• Child Care – (Elementary and Middle School Students only) A notarized statement from the child care provider that verifies the students attendance/enrollment along with  verification of work hours on employer's stationary.
• Moving from one school attendance zone to another within the City of Norfolk during the school year (new address verification documents)
• Victim of a crime – requires documentation from court or police

The Department of Student Support Services (DSSS) does NOT accept ODT permit requests for the following schools/programs:

• Pre-School - Early Learning Title I
• Academy for Discovery at Lakewood (Application based-Processed at the school)
• Southside STEM Academy at Campostella
• Crossroads Lottery - (Processed at the school)
• Chesterfield Academy (Application - Processed at the school)
• Ghent - (Application - Processed at the school)
• Academy of International Studies at Rosemont
• Specialty Programs (example: IB program, Dodson Scholars, ESL (Application - processed at the school)
• Athletic Placements
• Special Education Placement (Special Education Department)
• Madison Alternative
• McKinney Vento - Ta-Tanisha Walton -Early Learning and Title I
• Norfolk Technical School
• Open Campus
• Granby Evening School
• Madison

* If the school that you desire is not listed in the dropdown menu, that means that we do not have available space at that school/grade for out-of-district students. 

If your ODT is approved please be prepared to verify your at the school with the appropriate address verification documents:

Proof of Residence – Only 1 item is required from the list below (DMV identification card or driver’s license is not an acceptable form of address verification) Current Utility Bill – Power, gas, water or sanitation bill must list the parent(s)/legal guardian(s) name and the address of residence.

or

Mortgage Statement or Current Lease – must list the name and contact information of the landlord, address of property, date of occupancy or current date, amount of rent paid, renter’s name (parent(s)/legal guardian(s), and contact information on company letterhead. (Please contact the school for further assistance, as needed.)

It is a Class 4 misdemeanor for knowingly making a false statement concerning the residency of a child in a particular school division or school attendance zone if the purpose is to avoid tuition or to enroll a student in a school outside the attendance zone in which the student resides.