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Georgia State Law, often referred to as HB 251, gives parents of public school students the option to request a transfer for their child to another school within their district where space is available and parents provide transportation. The law allows us to determine available space within our permanent buildings and classrooms, but does not require us to create additional classrooms beyond our budgetary limitations.
For the 2025-26 school year, Barrow County School System had limited space in the following grades per school listed below:
| Schools | Grades with Available Space |
|---|---|
| Auburn Elementary | 1st, 2nd, 4th |
| Austin Road Elementary | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th |
| Bethlehem Elementary | 2nd, 4th, 5th |
| Bramlett Elementary | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th |
| County Line Elementary | 1st, 4th, 5th |
| Holsenbeck Elementary | 1st, 4th, 5th |
| Kennedy Elementary | 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th |
| Statham Elementary | 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th |
| Winder Elementary | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th |
| Yargo Elementary | 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th |
| Bear Creek Middle | 6th, 7th |
| Haymon-Morris Middle | 6th, 7th, 8th |
| Russell Middle | 6th, 7th, 8th |
| Westside Middle | 7th |
| Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy | All Grades |
Transfer Request Forms were available online and at the Board of Education office. The deadline for all requests for the 2025-26 school year was 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025. Please email Rochelle Rushton at rochelle.rushton@barrow.k12.ga.us with any questions.