Welcome to Open Enrollment

The Sibley-Ocheyedan Community School District’s Open Enrollment Information page outlines key details for families interested in enrolling their children in a different school district. Parents are primarily responsible for transporting open-enrolled students, including those with IEPs, though transportation stipends or district-provided transportation may be available for eligible low-income families whose children attend a neighboring district. Additionally, students who open enroll in grades 9–12 are not eligible to participate in varsity-level athletic competitions for the first 90 school days after transferring. The page also highlights important deadlines and encourages parents to contact the appropriate athletic associations with eligibility questions.

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    Transport Student to Receiving District

    Parents are responsible for transporting children that are open enrolled to another district. This applies to all students including those with an IEP. If the need for transportation as a related service is stated in the IEP, as a general rule the parent is responsible for this obligation under open enrollment. If a child open enrolls to a district that is contiguous (borders) to the home district, and the parents’ income meets economic eligibility requirements, the family may receive a stipend for transportation or be provided transportation by the district. The stipend for 2010-2011 was $405 annually per student up to three elementary (K-8) and one secondary (9-12).


    Athletic Eligibility

    Students that open enroll in grades 9 through 12, shall not be eligible to participate in varsity contests and competitions during the first 90 school days of transfer. Please contact the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union at (515) 288-9741 or the Iowa High School Athletic Association at (515) 432-2011 for questions regarding eligibility.