The inter-district transfer process applies to those parents who wish their children to attend school in a district other than that in which they reside.  All inter-district transfer requests must be initiated in the district of residence.

Inter-district transfers are valid for one year only and must be renewed annually.

When a student’s residence is changed, the parent or guardian shall notify the school of the change in residence.

An approved inter-district transfer must be in effect between the district of residence and the school district of desired attendance before a student can attend the desired school.

Transportation, if needed, shall be the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

Childcare, if needed, shall be the responsibility of the parent/guardian.

The transfer committee will consider transfer requests based on the date the request was submitted and the reasons given for requesting the transfer.

The CHOICE list must be exhausted before transfers will be considered.  Transfers will be granted based on space availability and no negative impact on staffing at either the resident school or the requested school.  Students requesting a specific program, not available at their resident school, will be given priority as will students who are in good standing in academics and conduct.

If the transfer request is denied, the parent will receive a denial letter from Pupil Services.

Transfers from Non-Accredited Schools:
Students transferring into the District (SVUSD) from a non-accredited school will not receive credit for work done at that institution.

Students admitted to SVUSD under the inter-district transfer process shall be assigned to schools where space is available at the discretion and determination of SVUSD administration.

All students and schools are subject to all California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) athletic eligibility rules and regulations.  Approved transfers should not be understood to mean that any CIF rules or regulations have been waived.

A student, parent, or guardian found to have given a false address and/or other pertinent data as a basis for enrollment in any school in the District shall have the transfer revoked.  The revocation shall be immediate and notice promptly given to the student and parent/guardian.

If the attendance, behavior and scholarship of the student are reviewed and any, or all, are found to be unsatisfactory, as determined by school administration, the transfer may be revoked.

If an inter-district transfer request is denied, you have the opportunity to appeal the decision to OCDE within 30-calendar days.

SVUSD reserves the right to deny transfer requests or release students for the following reasons: adverse impact on ethnic balance; insufficient state aid; lack of documentation confirming employment within the identified district; lack of facilities either district wide or in a specific attendance area/school; lack of suitable or impacted special education programs; student history of unsatisfactory attendance; scholarship.

FINANCIAL CONDITIONS:
Inter-district attendance agreements shall be non-tuition unless Federal Impact Aid is involved.  Under a non-tuition agreement, the financial apportionment for regular education students shall be credited to the district of attendance and not the district of residence.

SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS:
With regard to inter-district transfers of special education programs, funding agreements between districts shall be in accordance with the AB 602 funding model.  This transfer does not authorize release of Special Education funds to the receiving district from SVUSD.

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