k. *Social Service Recommendation: The parent/guardian must provide written evidence the transfer is
recommended by the school attendance review board or by county child welfare, probation, or social service agency
staff in documented cases of serious home or community problems which make it inadvisable for the student to
attend the school of residence.
l. Specialized Program: The student requests enrollment in a particular educational program not offered in the district
of residence. If approved, the student may be required to remain in requested program in order to remain enrolled
in the desired district.
m. Personal & Social Adjustment: To provide a change in school environment for reasons of personal and social
adjustment.
n. *Employed within Boundaries of Desired District: The parent/guardian must provide written evidence the
parent’s/guardian’s place of employment is within the boundaries of the district of desired attendance. NOTE: An
interdistrict attendance permit issued for this reason does NOT constitute recognition of a claim of residency as
described by California Education Code section 48204(b).
Step 2
: Submit the application to the district in which you live in accordance with that district’s policies and procedures
governing interdistrict transfers.
Step 3
: If approved by your district of residence, you must then submit your application to the district of desired
attendance.
Timeframe for District Response
a. The districts involved will notify the parent / guardian by mail of their decision within timeframes specified herein.
b. Education Code 46601 provides the following timeframes for notification:
• For requests submitted during the regular school year, districts shall respond within 30 days of submitting the
request.
• For requests submitted for admission in the subsequent school year up to 30 days prior to the start of the
subsequent regular school year, districts shall respond within 14 calendar days of the start of the subsequent
school year.
c. While your application is pending, the pupil must attend school in the district of residence, a charter school, a
private school, or other option complying with California compulsory education requirements.
Approvals
a. A permit for interdistrict attendance is valid only while conditions stated on the permit are maintained, and the
permit may be revoked by the granting district for failure to comply with conditions (e.g. attendance, citizenship,
scholarship). Permits may be issued to allow transfer to another district for a limited period of time.
b. Should the student’s residence change from one district to another, you will need to apply to your new district of
residence to remain in the district of desired attendance.
c. Transfers for grades 9 – 12 may can result in student being ineligible to play CIF sports for a period of time.
Eligibility determinations are subject to the rules of the San Diego Section of the California Interscholastic
Federation (CIF-SDS) and its member conferences and leagues. If you should have any questions regarding
eligibility, the phone number for CIF-SDS is (619) 292-8165.
Appeal of Denials
The person having legal custody of the student may appeal, within 30 calendar days of a school district’s failure or refusal to
issue a permit, to the county board of education having jurisdiction over the district of residence of the parent, legal
guardian or person having legal custody. Failure to appeal within the required time is good cause for denial of an appeal.
An appeal shall be accepted only upon verification by the county board's designee that all appeals within the districts have
been exhausted. Contact the school district issuing the denial for information on the school district’s appeal process, if any.
For information on appeals to the San Diego County Board of Education, contact the San Diego County Office of Education,
Department of the Student Support Services at 858-292-3786.
Please keep pages 1 & 2 of this document for your records.
Application for Interdistrict Attendance Permit (Form 341)
School Districts of San Diego County
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