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Districts of San Diego County
POLICIES GOVERNING INTERDISTRICT ATTENDANCE
PERMITS
1.
In accordance with Sections 46600 to 46608 inclusive and
48204, of the Education Code of the State of California, the school
districts of San Diego County establish interdistrict agreements which
provide for an exchange of pupils.
2.
The enrollment of pupils from districts other than that
of residence is not mandatory. If there is sufficient room in the district
and school of desired attendance, requests will be considered, provided
the reasons are justifiable and in accordance with district governing
board policy. Interdistrict
Attendance Permits may be granted for the following reasons:
a.
Senior Student– The district may permit those
pupils who are in the highest grade of elementary, junior, or senior
high school permission to graduate from the school which they have attended
just prior to their move to another district.
b.
Continuing Student – If the student had an
interdistrict transfer and was attending the school the prior year.
c.
Social Adjustment/Academic Adjustment – These
are to be on a trial basis for social or academic adjustment
only. These cases must have verification by
the school authorities of the district of residence and the school authorities
of the district of desired attendance.
d.
Specialized Courses of Training – Availability
of specialized courses or training in district of desired attendance
that are not available in district of residence.
e.
Planned Change of Residence – Specific and
written evidence must be given that a residence in the district of desired
attendance is being obtained. Such permit should not be issued for longer
than three months except to permit pupil to finish out the school
year.
f.
Employment-Related – Districts
may approve or deny requests for enrollment of elementary school pupils
based upon the location of the parent’s/guardian’s place
of employment, namely, within the school boundaries of the district
of desired attendance.
g.
Child Care – These are to
be granted only when it is impossible to arrange adequate child care
or supervision in the district of residence.
Requests for child care enrollment can only be considered if
there is sufficient room in school district of desired attendance.
h.
Victim of a Violent Crime– A victim of a
violent crime that occurred while on school grounds. The student is
only eligible if there are no other schools within the district of residence
where the student may be transferred.
i.
Siblings– If a sibling is currently enrolled
in district.
3.
Requests based upon convenience or personal
preference WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
4.
Procedure for making application
for interdistrict attendance:
a.
Complete all sections of part A of Parent’s
Request for Interdistrict Attendance Permit (Form 341) and fill in reasons
for request in space provided. Be sure to sign the application.
b.
Obtain approval of the authorized school
administrator of the district of residence.
c.
Take request form to administrator of
school district of desired attendance.
d.
Parent/Guardian will be notified by mail
of the final decision regarding the request.
If
you have any questions pertaining to the procedure outlined above, the
office from which you obtained this form in the school district of residence
will assist you.
5.
An Interdistrict Attendance Permit for
interdistrict attendance is valid only during the school year for
which it is issued. It
is furthermore valid only while the conditions stated in the request
are maintained and will be continued in force only as long as the
pupil’s attendance, citizenship, and scholarship are satisfactory
to the school of special attendance.
6.
Falsification of any information stated
on this request is cause for immediate revocation of a Special Attendance
Permit and no further application will be considered.
7.
California Interscholastic Federation
grades 9-12 athletic eligibility (Article 2, Rule 223) may be negatively
affected by this transfer. Eligibility is determined by the rules of the San Diego Section
of the CIF and its member conferences and leagues. The CIF-SDS phone number is (858)
292-8165.
8.
WHILE DECISION IS PENDING, THE PUPIL MUST
ATTEND SCHOL IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE.
9.
THE FIRST LEVEL OF APPEAL MUST
BE MADE AT THE DISTRICT THAT DENIED THE PERMIT.
After exhausting this process you may appeal to the San Diego
County Office of Education within 30 calendar days from the date of
the district’s final decision.
Failure to appeal within the required time is good cause for
denial of an appeal. Appeals
are to be directed to the department of Pupil Services at the San Diego
County of Education, (858) 292-3819.
Decisions by the San Diego Board of Education will be final.
Last
updated January 2005 |
