An inter-district transfer/reciprocal agreement is when parents/guardians wish to register/admit/enroll their student(s) at a school other than the designated school that is in their attendance area outside of their district.
California Education Code sections 46600-46601(Outside Source) permits parents/guardians to request an inter-district transfer/reciprocal agreement. The fundamental basis for this provision is the signing of an agreement between districts. Inter-district transfer/reciprocal agreement must be approved by both the student’s original district of residence and the district to which the student seeks to transfer to. Both districts must approve the agreement before it becomes valid. The agreement may extend for a maximum of five consecutive years and may include terms or conditions. It is within the authority of either the home district or the receiving district to revoke an inter-district transfer/reciprocal agreement at any time for any reason the local board or district superintendent deems appropriate.
If a request for an inter-district transfer/reciprocal agreement is denied, the student’s parents/guardians may file an appeal to the county office of education in the student’s district of residence within 30 days of receipt of the official notice of denial of the transfer.
Inter-district Transfer Because of Parent Employment/Allen Bill
California Education Code Section 48204(b)(Outside Source) permits a school district to deem a pupil to have complied with the residency requirements for school attendance in the district if at least one parent/guardian of the pupil is physically employed within the boundaries of that district. Once admitted to residency, the pupil’s transfer may be revoked only if the parent ceases to be employed within the boundaries of the district. As a resident, the student does not have to re-apply for the transfer to be valid.
