Inter-District Transfers
The law allows two or more districts to enter into an agreement for the transfer of one or more students for a period of up to five years. New agreements may be entered into for additional periods of up to five years each. The agreement must specify the terms and conditions under which transfers are permitted. There are no statutory limitations on the kinds of terms and conditions districts are allowed to place on transfers. All transfers are granted on a space availability basis. The law on inter-district transfers provides for the following:
1. Both the school district and the parent/guardian is requesting a transfer to a school other than the designated school that is in their attendance area outside of their district, and must take into consideration the child care needs of the student. If the transfer is approved based on child care needs, the student may be allowed to stay in the new district, or the high school district through the 12th grade, subject to certain conditions.
2. The law provides that if one or both parents/guardians of an elementary school student are employed in the boundaries of a school district other than the one in which they live, the student may be considered a resident of the school district in which his/her parents or guardians work. This code section does not require that a school district automatically accept a student requesting a transfer on this basis, but a student may not be rejected on the basis of race/ethnicity, sex, parental income, academic achievement, or any other “arbitrary” consideration. Other provisions of the EC 48204 include:
See available forms below
Inter-District Transfer Request Forms
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Board Policies
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