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Inter-District Permit Requests
- 1. Guidelines: Incoming Information Packet
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- 2. Apply Online for an Incoming Permit
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The incoming inter-district permit application period is open all year, starting on February 1st for the next school year.
Application Process:
- The parent must fill out the incoming inter-district permit application online.
- The parent will be instructed to set up an account and then select “inter-district permit”.
- After submitting application, the parent will receive a confirmation number. A copy of the confirmation number should be recorded for future reference.
- The parent must upload the required supporting documents to the student’s on-line application.
Incoming Inter-District Permit requests can be based upon:
- Parent Employment
- Specialized Program
- Continuing Enrollment
- Sibling
- Childcare
- Victim of an Act of Bullying
- Child of an Active Duty Military Parent
- Exception
Required documents will vary, depending on the type of permit requested.
LAUSD schools may provisionally enroll an incoming student for a period not to exceed two school months, which begins on the first day of the student’s attendance. Within that timeframe, the student must obtain an official inter-district permit in order to remain in attendance. If no inter-district permit is issued, the student will not be allowed to continue and must enroll in the District of Residence.
*PLEASE NOTE: Students cannot apply for an Incoming Inter-district Permit for LAUSD Magnet Schools. Magnet Schools are reserved for LAUSD residents only.
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- 3. Administrative Recommendation Form
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The Administrative Recommendation Form (Attachment G) must be completed and signed by the LAUSD school site administrator prior to the issuance of an inter-district permit.
The administrator will select/check one of the following boxes:
- Recommended: Space is available at the school site in the requested grade level, program, etc.
- Not Recommended: No space is available in the requested program or at the requested grade level. A reason must be provided.
- Pending: Unable to confirm space and program availability at the time of the request. A reason must be provided.
NOTE: The LAUSD administrator may recommend the enrollment of a student with an IEP, but the final decision is made by the Division of Special Education.
Once the form is completed by both the parent and school administrator, the parent should upload the document to the student’s on-line application. - 4. Childcare Affidavit
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Inter-district permit requests based upon childcare needs may be granted when a student lives in the boundaries of one school district, but is cared for by an adult who resides within the boundaries of another school district. Childcare may be provided before and/or after school, by an individual or licensed child-care facility.
This form must be completed and signed by the responsible childcare individual/facility and the parent/guardian.
Instructions:- The childcare provider or facility must complete and sign the top portion of the form.
- After reading the terms, the parent will sign and date the bottom of the form.
- The following documents are also required:
- If childcare is provided by a Childcare Facility: Copy of Business License
- If childcare is provided by an individual: Copy of identification/driver’s license and current utility bill, including address
- All documents must be uploaded to the student’s on-line application.
- 5. Check Status
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Parents may check the status of their child’s application.
The following information is required:
- Child’s Last Name
- Child’s First Name
- Date of Birth
- Confirmation Number
- School Year
- 6. Upload Documents
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Parent must upload all required documentation to the student’s on-line application. The documents uploaded should support the type of permit requested.
To upload documents, you must enter the following information:
- Child’s Last Name
- Child’s First Name
- Date of Birth
- Confirmation Number
- 1. Outgoing Information Packet
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Process:
- The parent must fill out the outgoing inter-district permit application online.
- After submitting the application, the parent will receive a confirmation number. A copy of the confirmation number should be recorded for future reference.
- The parent must upload all required documents to the on-line application. The documents should support the type of permit requested.
- The OPST will review the application and attached documents.
- The parent will be notified of the decision.
- If the request is denied, the parent has the right to appeal.
Additional Information:
- Only one application may be submitted per student per school year.
- The parent may only request one school district per school year.
- A separate application must be submitted and approved for each student.
- All requests are processed in the order received.
- Incomplete applications will not be processed.
- You will receive a response by email (or mail if no email is provided). We recommend checking your junk or spam folders.
- Inter-district transfers do not carry transportation privileges unless required by law.
- Students are expected to be in school on time for the full school day.
*PLEASE NOTE: Students who have a valid inter-district permit to attend a specific school may continue attendance in that same school without re-applying annually to the District of Residence or District of Attendance. When the student matriculates (elementary to middle or middle to high school), or there is a change of school placement, a new permit is required from the District of Residence.
Release from the Los Angeles Unified School District does Not Guarantee Acceptance or Enrollment by the Requested School District.
For more information, refer to the Outgoing Information Packet.
INTER-DISTRICT PERMIT GUIDELINES
INTER-DISTRICT OUTGOING PERMIT CHECKLIST
INTER-DISTRICT PERMIT TYPES AND CRITERIA FOR OUTGOING
- 2. Apply Online for an Outgoing Permit
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The Outgoing Inter-district Permit Application period opens on February 1st for the next school year and closes on April 30th annually.
All requests made outside of this designated application period, other than parent employment, will need to file an appeal with the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE).
For more information on the LACOE appeals process, please visit their website or contact their office at (562) 922-6301.
Application Process:- The parent must fill out the Outgoing Inter-district Permit Application online.
- After submitting the application, the parent will receive a confirmation number. A copy of the confirmation number should be recorded for future reference.
- The parent must upload the required supporting documents to the student’s on-line application.
Outgoing Inter-District Permit requests can be based upon:
- Parent Employment
- Specialized Comprehensive Program
- Continuing Enrollment
- Sibling
- Childcare
- Victim of an Act of Bullying
- Child of an Active Duty Military Parent
- Exception
Required documents will vary, depending on the type of permit requested.
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- 3. Childcare Affidavit
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Inter-district permit requests based upon childcare needs may be granted when a student lives in the boundaries of one school district, but is cared for by an adult who resides within the boundaries of another school district. Childcare may be provided before and/or after school, by an individual or licensed child-care facility.
This form must be completed and signed by the responsible childcare individual/facility and the parent/guardian.
Instructions:- The childcare provider or facility must complete and sign the top portion of the form.
- After reading the terms, the parent will sign and date the bottom of the form.
- The following documents are also required:
- If childcare is provided by a Childcare Facility: Copy of Business License
- If childcare is provided by an individual: Copy of identification/driver’s license and current utility bill, including address
- All documents must be uploaded to the student’s on-line application.
- 4. Check Status
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Parents may check the status of their child’s application.
The following information is required:
- Child’s Last Name
- Child’s First Name
- Date of Birth
- Confirmation Number
- School Year
- 5. Upload Documents
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Parent must upload all required documentation to the student’s on-line application. The documents uploaded should support the type of permit requested.
To upload documents, you must enter the following information:
- Child’s Last Name
- Child’s First Name
- Date of Birth
- Confirmation Number
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Inter-District Permit Appeal
Parents have the right to appeal the denial, cancellation, or revocation of an inter-district permit if they believe that an exception to district policy is warranted or that their circumstances fall within district guidelines.
For inter-district permit requests, which are denied, cancelled, or revoked by the LAUSD, please follow the guidelines listed below. Parents must appeal to the district that denied the permit request.
Guidelines:- The parent must download and complete the Inter-District Permit Appeal Request form.
- All inter-district appeal documents, including the appeal request form and supporting information, must be uploaded to your child's online application within 14 calendar days from the date of the denial letter.
- Once you have uploaded the documents, you must email the Office of Permits and Student Transfers at lausd.permits@lausd.net to notify the Office that you have submitted an inter-district permit appeal. This will help ensure timely review and response.
- Please follow the appeal instructions that were emailed with your denial letter.
- Faxed or mailed paperwork will NOT be accepted.
- All appeals received within the timeline will be reviewed by the LAUSD Permits Appeal Committee.
- The parent will be notified of the Committee’s decision as soon as possible, but no later than 14 calendar days after the commencement of instruction in the school year for which the transfer is requested.
- Additional information may be requested by the Appeals Committee.
- If the appeal is granted, an inter-district permit will be issued by the OPST.
- If you do not appeal within the required timeframe, the student will be expected to attend a school in the district of residence.
The decision of the Permits Appeal Committee is the final action of the LAUSD on your inter-district permit request.
Additional Information:
- All appeals must be uploaded to your child's online application and a follow-up email sent to lausd.permits@lausd.net.
- Parents must submit one appeal form per child.
- Denial letters will not be re-issued.
- The student has the right to remain at the current school of attendance pending the final appeal decision or the expiration of provisional enrollment, whichever comes first.
If your request is denied by the LAUSD Permits Appeal Committee, you have the right to appeal that decision to the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) within 30 calendar days of the date of the appeal denial.
For more information on the LACOE appeals process, please visit their website or contact their office at (562) 922-6301.
A parent may also appeal to the LACOE for outgoing permit requests, other than parent employment, which are made outside of the designated application period of February 1st – April 30th.
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Contact
Elsy Rosado,
Director
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