Silver Valley Unified School District

Interdistrict Transfers
California law permits two or more school districts to enter into an agreement for the Interdistrict attendance of students. An Interdistrict Transfer Attendance Permit allows a student to attend a school outside of their district of residence, provided the transfer is approved by both the district of residence and the desired district of attendance.

These agreements may be for a term of up to five years and can be renewed for additional periods. The agreements must stipulate the specific terms and conditions under which transfers are permitted or denied.

All transfers are granted on a space and program availability basis. The receiving district is not required to provide transportation for students who transfer into the district.

General Transfer Requests (Education Code § 46600)
Parents or guardians may request a transfer for various reasons, including to meet the student’s child care needs. If either district denies a transfer request, the parent or guardian has the right to appeal that decision to the County Board of Education within 30 calendar days of the district’s final denial.

Parental Employment Transfers (Education Code § 48204)
A school district may deem a student to have met residency requirements for attendance if at least one parent or legal guardian is physically employed within the boundaries of that district for a minimum of 10 hours per school week.

A school district is not required to admit a student on this basis. However, a district cannot refuse to admit a student based on race, ethnicity, gender, parental income, scholastic achievement, or any other arbitrary consideration.

A transfer based on parental employment may be prohibited by either the district of residence or the desired district of attendance if:

• The transfer would negatively impact the district (e.g., a court-ordered desegregation plan or the racial and ethnic balance of the district).

• The additional cost of educating the student would exceed the amount of state aid the district receives for that student.

• The transfer would result in a net outflow of students that exceeds state-established limits based on total enrollment, unless a greater number is approved.

A school district that denies a transfer on these grounds is encouraged to communicate in writing to the parent or guardian the specific reasons for the determination. Once a student is admitted on this basis, they are not required to reapply in subsequent years as long as the parent remains employed in the district and the student continues to meet the permit's terms and conditions.

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