Baldwin Co Board of Education Zone Variance for Employees

The Board of Education currently does approve variances for zoning for their employees who are employed at a particular school. This makes it so that the employees children are able to attend that school.

The Baldwin County Board of Education will also approve a zone variance if it is within the child's best interest and it is to help alleviate an extreme hardship.

This is subject to the BOB'S requirements and discretion. There are also limits on the same - for example, if a particular school's feeder pattern is full.

An extreme hardship for example, would include if one parent and the child are escaping an abusive situation, and as a result are required to move in with a friend or family member that lives in a different school zone than what the child would normally attend.

Many school districts, such as Hoover City Schools, are cracking down on those they claim do not live in their district or who are not otherwise approved for a variance. Hoover BOE made headlines earlier this week when a parent claimed that they were followed by the district an attempt to prove they did not live within the limits of Hoover Schools. She then filed suit.

Here is the link courtesy of abc3340.

https://abc3340.com/news/local/hoover-board-of-education-federal-lawsuit-allegations-residency-requirements-student-dispute-withdrawal-enrollment-mother-sues-district-complaint