Students								 	            AR 5117(a)	
INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS: OPEN ENROLLMENT/ATTENDANCE

The Superintendent or designee may approve interdistrict agreements for the following reasons:

1.	To meet the child care needs of the student.  Once a student has been admitted to a district school or feeder elementary schools on the basis of child care needs, continued attendance may be denied only when based on restrictions specified in Education Code 48204. (Education Code 46601.5) 

2.	Children of employees in the Murrieta School District and children whose parent/legal guardian is employed within the boundaries.

3.	To meet a child’s special mental or physical health needs, as certified by a physician, school psychologist or other appropriate school personnel.

4.	To complete a school year when parents/guardians have moved out of the district during that year.

5.	To allow students to remain with a graduating class from an elementary, middle or senior high school.

6.	To allow seniors to attend the same school they attended as juniors, even if their families have moved out of the district during the student’s junior year.

7.	When the parent/guardian provides written evidence that the family will be moving to the receiving district in the immediate future and would like the student to start the school year in the district.

8.	When 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 school in the district of residency.

9.	When there is valid interest in a particular educational program not offered in the district of residency.

10.	To provide a change in school environment for reasons of personal and social adjustment.

11.	Residents of Rancho Carrillo who historically have attended Capistrano Unified School District and students in an area in the process of being annexed to the district.

12.	Residents within the city limits of Murrieta, yet outside the boundaries of the Murrieta Valley Unified School District.

                                                                                                                        AR 5117(b)

INTERDISTRICT TRANSFERS: OPEN ENROLLMENT/ATTENDANCE

Interdistrict attendance agreements or applications shall not be required for students enrolling in an ROC or ROP program. (Education Code 52317)

A student’s interdistrict agreement may be revoked at any time by the Superintendent or designee for unsatisfactory attendance, scholarship or citizenship.

(cf. 5144 - Discipline)

The parent/guardian of a student who is denied a transfer requested pursuant to Education Code 46600-46611 shall receive timely notice, in accordance with law, regarding the process for appeal to the County Board of Education.  This notice shall be provided by the district denying the request; or, in the absence of an agreement between the districts, by the district of residency.

Students who are under consideration for expulsion or who have been expelled may not appeal interdistrict attendance denials or decisions while expulsion proceedings are pending, or during the term of the expulsion. (Education Code 46601)

Appeal Procedure

In cases where the Superintendent is authorized to grant or deny the agreement, and the parent/guardian is not satisfied with the decision, an appeal may be made to the Board for action.  If the principal recommends rescinding an agreement based on deportment of the student, the Superintendent may implement the decision, but then must refer it to the Board for final approval.

Denial of Transfer

The parent/guardian of a student who is denied a transfer shall be notified in writing, given specific reasons for the denial, and informed of the appeal process which can be pursued.

Legal Reference:
	EDUCATION CODE
	46600-46618 Interdistrict attendance computation
	48915 Expulsion; particular circumstances
	48915.1 Expulsions; enrollment in another school district
52317 Admission of persons including nonresidents to attendance area; workers’ compensation
for pupils

Regulation			                                                    MURRIETA  VALLEY USD
approved:	May 11, 2000					           Murrieta, California