Open Enrollment is the process by which a parent or guardian residing in an Iowa district may enroll their child(ren) into another Iowa school district under the terms and conditions of Iowa Code 282.18 and Iowa Administrative Code 281-17.

Senate File (HF) 2435 reinstated the March 1 deadline for open enrollment. Applications must be received for students grade 1-12 prior to March 1st in the year prior to the student’s requested start date.  Incoming Kindergarten student applications must be received prior to September 1st.  The receiving district may deny an open enrollment request if one of the following applies:

  • The application violates the district’s insufficient classroom space policy,
  • The district does not have the appropriate special education program,
  • The application would adversely affect the district’s implementation of a court-ordered desegregation plan, or
  • The student has been expelled or suspended.

If a parent/guardian moves and wishes for their student to continue at the original resident district under open enrollment (often known as the “continuation rule”), requests cannot be denied due to insufficient classroom space policies.

Open Enrollment Application (PDF)

Return the completed Open Enrollment Application to:

Amber Jungst, District Registrar
Ballard Community Schools
509 N. Main Ave.
Huxley, IA 50124

Phone: 515-597-2811 Ext. 1002
Fax: 515-597-2965
Email: ajungst@ballard.k12.ia.us