Interdistrict transfers are for students who are not residents of Pioneer Union Elementary School District who wish to attend district schools. Interdistrict transfers will be considered subject to the  school district charter, policies/administrative regulations, statutory and contractual limitations regarding class, program size, and established admission priorities.

1. Timelines:

Transfer requests for  the subsequent year will be accepted beginning May 1. 

A series of lottery will be held to establish and assign lottery numbers which will be used to determine if the interdistrict applicant will be approved for enrollment based on policy; space available in the school, grade and/or program.

  • Lottery Number 1: May 1 – May 31
  • Lottery Number 2: June 1 – June 30
  • Lottery Number 3: July 1 – July 30 
  • Lottery Number 4: Beginning August 1 of each school year, applicants for new interdistrict students will be considered in the order received.

2. Approval or Denial of Transfer Request

Transfers may be approved pending space available in:

  • The requested school
  • Grade level
  • Special program

Transfers may be denied for the following reasons:

  • The request/application was incomplete
  • Space available in the grade level or the required program
  • Student has been referred to the Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) by their previous school/district of attendance.
  • Student has been expelled, recommended for expulsion or could be recommended for expulsion for acts committed in violation of Education Code.
  • The student was administratively placed in an alternate school setting by a prior school district for violations of Education Code, attendance, or other behavioral infractions.
  • Student moved out of District boundaries and meets one or more of the criteria under “Revocation of an Inter-District Permit” in AR 5117

Revoking or Rescinding an Interdistrict Transfers

All Interdistrict Transfers are conditional and may be revoked or rescinded for the following reasons:

  • Lack of space available in the school requested, grade level, or special program of the student
  • An earlier interdistrict permit was revoked for any reason other than grade level or program capacity
  • The student was expelled or recommended for expulsion from a prior school district at any time during the previous two years.
  • Parent/guardian has not provided consistent and timely transportation to and from school at no cost to the District.
  • The grade, program or service provided by the District has become impacted and/or has reached capacity.
  • The student’s parent/guardian is a “registered sex offender” as defined by Penal Code section 290 or a “specified drug offender” as defined by Penal Code section 626.85
  • The commission of misconduct prohibited by the Education Code
  • The commission of misconduct prohibited by the Penal Code
  • Failing to maintain a satisfactory record of attendance
  • Suspension from school totaling more than three days during a school year or two separate suspensions
  • Excessive violation of the Charter Compact/Agreement in accordance with the school site rules for student behavior, along with the severity of the offense(s) as determined by the site principal. The site principal will evaluate the impact on the school and the educational program of the student’s behavior. The number of offenses and/or citations will also be documented on the renewal application if the student is not recommended to continue for the next school year.
  • Referral to the Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) may also result in revocation pending outcome and decision of the committee.
  • Parent/guardian makes a threat to inflict physical harm directed at a pupil or staff at any time or anywhere
  • Parental/guardian use of offensive words or engaging in a course of conduct directed at students or staff which is likely to cause substantial emotional distress or provoke a violent response
  • If a parent/guardian has, at any time, been directed to leave school grounds or other district property pursuant to either Penal Code sections 626.4, 626.6, 626.7, 626.8, or 626.85
  • The commission of conduct that amounts to that described in Penal Code section 415 (disturbing the peace) by a parent/guardian or legal guardian against another adult including, but not limited to, school staff or another parent or legal guardian with a child enrolled in the district, and that conduct is perpetrated on or within 1,000 feet or school grounds. Such conduct includes:
    • Fighting or challenging another to a fight
    • Maliciously and willfully disturbing another with loud and unreasonable noise
    • The use of offensive words which are inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction

The District’s interdistrict revocation criteria apply to a student with disabilities only in circumstances when the underlying conduct is not a manifestation of the child’s disability. The manifestation determination should be made by the student’s IEP team/504 Plan team.

If a student’s interdistrict transfer request is denied, the parents/guardians of their right to appeal to the County Board of Education within 30 calendar days from the date of the final denial. (Education Code 46600.2)

Any failure on the part of the parent/guardian to meet any and all timelines established by the district shall be deemed an abandonment of the request.

The district will notify parents of its final decision within 30 calendar days from the date the request was received.
For an Interdistrict request received by the district more than 15 or fewer calendar days before the commencement of instruction in the school year for which the interdistrict transfer is sought, the district will notify the parent/guardian of its final decision as soon as possible, but no later than 14 calendar days after the commencement of instruction in the school year for which an interdistrict transfer is sought.