Terms Used In Texas Education Code 25.033

  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005

The parent or person standing in parental relation to any student may by petition in writing either:
(1) request the assignment or transfer of the student to a designated school or to a school to be designated by the board; or
(2) file objections to the assignment of the student to the school to which the student has been assigned.