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School Transfer Procedures - JSON

School transfer procedures are administrative processes required when students transfer to or from different schools. This includes submitting transfer-out and transfer-in notifications, exchanging necessary documents such as enrollment certificates and textbook provision certificates, and completing enrollment procedures at the new school. By law, transfer-in notifications must be submitted within 14 days of moving, and advance preparation and coordination with relevant institutions are essential for smooth transfers.

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[
  {
    "code": "01",
    "slug": "transfer-out-procedure",
    "name": "Transfer-Out Procedure",
    "description": "Procedures for transferring out from the current school.",
    "timing": "Contact school 1-2 months before moving, receive documents 1-2 weeks before"
  },
  {
    "code": "02",
    "slug": "transfer-out-notification",
    "name": "Transfer-Out Notification",
    "description": "Notification submitted to the municipal office of the previous address.",
    "timing": "Before moving"
  },
  {
    "code": "03",
    "slug": "transfer-in-notification",
    "name": "Transfer-In Notification",
    "description": "Notification submitted to the municipal office of the new address.",
    "timing": "Within 14 days after moving (legally required)"
  },
  {
    "code": "04",
    "slug": "transfer-in-procedure",
    "name": "Transfer-In Procedure",
    "description": "Enrollment procedures at the new school.",
    "timing": "Within one week after submitting resident registration change"
  },
  {
    "code": "05",
    "slug": "enrollment-certificate",
    "name": "Enrollment Certificate",
    "description": "Document certifying current enrollment status.",
    "obtainedFrom": "Transferring-out school"
  },
  {
    "code": "06",
    "slug": "textbook-certificate",
    "name": "Textbook Provision Certificate",
    "description": "Document certifying receipt of free textbooks.",
    "obtainedFrom": "Transferring-out school (elementary and junior high only)"
  },
  {
    "code": "07",
    "slug": "school-attendance-notice",
    "name": "School Attendance Notice",
    "description": "Notice designating the school to attend.",
    "obtainedFrom": "Municipal office (when submitting transfer-in notification)"
  },
  {
    "code": "08",
    "slug": "out-of-district-application",
    "name": "Out-of-District School Attendance",
    "description": "Procedures for attending a school outside the residential school district.",
    "notes": "Application to board of education required, approval criteria apply"
  },
  {
    "code": "09",
    "slug": "private-school-transfer",
    "name": "Transfer to Private School",
    "description": "Transfer and enrollment procedures for private schools.",
    "notes": "Vacancy required, entrance exam may be necessary"
  },
  {
    "code": "10",
    "slug": "national-prefectural-school",
    "name": "Transfer to National/Prefectural School",
    "description": "Transfer procedures for national and prefectural schools.",
    "notes": "Notification to board of education required"
  }
]