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School Transfer Procedures - TOML

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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[[items]]
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"
obtainedFrom = ""
notes = ""

[[items]]
code = "02"
slug = "transfer-out-notification"
name = "Transfer-Out Notification"
description = "Notification submitted to the municipal office of the previous address."
timing = "Before moving"
obtainedFrom = ""
notes = ""

[[items]]
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)"
obtainedFrom = ""
notes = ""

[[items]]
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"
obtainedFrom = ""
notes = ""

[[items]]
code = "05"
slug = "enrollment-certificate"
name = "Enrollment Certificate"
description = "Document certifying current enrollment status."
timing = ""
obtainedFrom = "Transferring-out school"
notes = ""

[[items]]
code = "06"
slug = "textbook-certificate"
name = "Textbook Provision Certificate"
description = "Document certifying receipt of free textbooks."
timing = ""
obtainedFrom = "Transferring-out school (elementary and junior high only)"
notes = ""

[[items]]
code = "07"
slug = "school-attendance-notice"
name = "School Attendance Notice"
description = "Notice designating the school to attend."
timing = ""
obtainedFrom = "Municipal office (when submitting transfer-in notification)"
notes = ""

[[items]]
code = "08"
slug = "out-of-district-application"
name = "Out-of-District School Attendance"
description = "Procedures for attending a school outside the residential school district."
timing = ""
obtainedFrom = ""
notes = "Application to board of education required, approval criteria apply"

[[items]]
code = "09"
slug = "private-school-transfer"
name = "Transfer to Private School"
description = "Transfer and enrollment procedures for private schools."
timing = ""
obtainedFrom = ""
notes = "Vacancy required, entrance exam may be necessary"

[[items]]
code = "10"
slug = "national-prefectural-school"
name = "Transfer to National/Prefectural School"
description = "Transfer procedures for national and prefectural schools."
timing = ""
obtainedFrom = ""
notes = "Notification to board of education required"