Sample Parental Notification Letter Regarding Choice and Transfers

The Alabama Accountability Act of 2015 was created to provide school choice to students attending certain designated schools. The Act also includes a provision for financial assistance through an income tax credit to a parent who transfers a student from a Priority School to another public or non-public school of the parent’s choice.

 

Your child’s school, Life Academy Charter School, has been designated a Priority School pursuant to the Act. This designation does not reflect progress that is in fact occurring at your school. Strategies are currently being implemented to ensure that your child receives the best education possible. In fact, Life Academy Charter School has seen the following achievements:

 

Life Academy continues to demonstrate significant improvement across multiple indicators on the Alabama Accountability System. The school improved from an overall rating of an F to a D, showing clear upward academic trajectory. Chronic absenteeism decreased substantially, reflecting stronger student engagement and attendance initiatives. English language proficiency has also doubled from 16 percent in 2023 to 32 percent in 2024, indicating accelerated progress for multilingual learners. In addition, second- and third-grade students posted notable gains aligned with the Alabama Literacy Act, demonstrating improved foundational reading skills and year-over-year growth.

 

As a result, we are required to notify you of your options as follows:

 

• Option 1 – Your child may remain or enroll in his or her assigned school and may continue to take advantage of the programs provided by the Life Academy Board of Education.

• Option 2 – Your child may transfer to a comparable school that is not included on the annual list of Priority Schools in the same local system that has available space and is willing to accept the student.

• Option 3 – If your local school system has not made Option 2 available, your child may transfer to a comparable school that is not included on the annual list of Priority Schools in another local school system that has available space and is willing to accept the student.

• Option 4 – Your child may transfer to a qualifying non-public school in Alabama that is willing to accept the student.

 

Parents who elect to utilize the transfer process (Options 2, 3, or 4) must complete an appropriate Student Transfer Form. The form is available by contacting Dr. Danielle Streeter, Superintendent.

 

This Student Transfer Form must be submitted to ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Life Academy Charter School by March 1, 2026, for the 2026-2027 school year.

 

Finally, please be aware that this letter is an important income tax document. Please retain a copy of this form and the Student Transfer Form for preparation of your upcoming state income tax return. You will need to submit the Student Transfer Form with your state tax return to the Alabama Department of Revenue if you request a tax credit pursuant to Alabama Act No. 2015-434 and Alabama Act 2023-418.

 

If you have any questions regarding this notification, please feel free to contact me at 334-315-0106.

 

Sincerely,

 

Dr. Danielle Streeter, Superintendent