Why the change?

This updated timeline allows the district to:

• Process transfer requests more efficiently and with a shorter turnaround time for response.

• Centralize the application process within our student information system.

How to apply:

Beginning April 1, families will be able to complete the transfer application directly through the Parent Self-Serve Portal (PSS) as part of the online registration process.

• Only applications submitted between April 1–30 will be considered.

• Transfer decisions will be communicated through the Parent Self-Serve Portal (PSS) after review of campus capacity and student eligibility criteria no later than May 13, 2026.

Important Notes:

• Transfer availability varies by campus based on enrollment, staffing, and program capacity.

• Submitting an application does not guarantee approval.

• A separate application must be submitted for each student requesting a transfer.

• Employees must follow the student transfer process and apply during the transfer window.

Additional details, including updates on campus eligibility and step-by-step instructions, will be posted closer to the start of the window.

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Student Services at (512) 268-2141 or email Office.StudentTransfers@hayscisd.net

Schools Open for Transfers for 2026-2027

*Based on the reported demographer information the following projections of campuses eligible or ineligible for student transfer have been listed below. This information is subject to change. Note: Limited availability depending on grade level.

Projected Eligible Campuses*

• Blanco Vista Elementary

• Buda Elementary

• Carpenter Hill Elementary

• Cullen Elementary

• Elm Grove Elementary

• Negley Elementary

• Tobias Elementary

Projected Ineligible Campuses*

• Camino Real Elementary

• Fuentes Elementary

• Hemphill Elementary

• Kyle Elementary

• Pfluger Elementary

• Ramage Elementary

• Science Hall Elementary

• Sunfield Elementary

• Tom Green Elementary

• Uhland Elementary

• All Middle School Campuses

• All High School Campuses

General Information Regarding Transfers

Student Transfer Eligibility
Student eligibility for transfer is based on compliance with compulsory attendance laws, satisfactory academic performance, and adherence to the Student Code of Conduct.

• To be eligible for a transfer, a student must meet attendance requirements, remain in good academic standing, and follow the Student Code of Conduct.

• Student eligibility for transfer is based on compliance with compulsory attendance laws, satisfactory academic performance, and adherence to the Student Code of Conduct.

• Transfer eligibility requires that the student be in compliance with compulsory attendance requirements, maintain good academic standing, and demonstrate compliance with the Student Code of Conduct.

Things to consider before applying for transfer:
Please carefully read all of the information on this page if you are considering a student transfer request.

• Transferring a child from his or her home campus to another is a serious consideration.

• Transfers are granted to individual students, meaning siblings may not all receive a transfer to the same campus.

• There is a risk that transfers may be revoked (even through no fault of your own) before a child completes all grades at a campus.

• There is also a risk that the student’s eligibility to participate in sports or other UIL activities will be adversely affected.

• Specific information regarding UIL eligibility can be found on the UIL website at www.uiltexas.org or by contacting the program director or coach.

• Out-of-district (interdistrict) transfers are not permitted.

• If your child is approved to attend a school outside of their home zone, that approval is only for the highest grade level offered at that school. Once your child completes that grade, they will attend the school assigned to your home address.

• Transportation is not provided for transfer students.

• Pre-K transfers are not processed until mid-July.

Terms & Conditions of Approved Transfers
If the transfer request is approved, the student is expected to comply with terms and conditions. A transfer may be revoked if the student and parent/guardian do not comply with all of the terms and conditions as outlined below. A transfer may also be revoked because of other factors that may include, but not be limited to an adverse impact on total enrollment, facility limitations, attendance zones, and other unforeseen factors.

An approved transferred student shall be responsible for:

1. Complying with the policies and rules in the Hays CISD Student Code of Conduct and the school rules of the receiving campus and shall be subject to disciplinary consequences as established in the Hays CISD Student Code of Conduct. Repeated or serious violations may be cause for revocation of a transfer.

2. Maintaining attendance (attendance and tardies) as required by law. The school shall take action against the parent and/or the student in accordance with compulsory attendance laws. Unsatisfactory attendance may be cause for revocation of a transfer. 

Hays CISD Schools are Equally Outstanding 
Hays CISD is fortunate to have 28 campuses where students experience equally robust academic, extra-curricular, and school-family experiences. A key strength of the district is its commitment to the neighborhood school concept. Students experience their formative years with friends who live close by and at campuses that share identical core programming and resources across the district – the most important of which is the exceptional teaching staff and campus administration. 

Students are Guaranteed a Home Campus Education
Every student in Texas as a right to a free public education based on the home campus assigned to his or her address. Except for a few, rare situations outlined in the Texas Education Code, transfers are considered a privilege and not a right. In fact, most school districts are not able to accommodate student transfers for anyone.

Available Student Transfer Slots Fill Up Quickly 
Hays CISD understands that sometimes a school transfer may be necessary or desired by families for a variety of reasons. For now, the district is still able to accommodate a limited number of transfers at some of its campuses. Because of class size requirements, and in some cases physical space at a campus, there are a set number of transfer seats available at campuses that have room.

ALL transfers must be submitted electronically. Transfer space is granted in the order in which requests are received.