Students may attend a school outside of their district of residence if at least one of the parents is employed within the boundaries of that school district. Parent must work full-time on a regular basis and no less than 30 hours per week during school hours.

A permit may be granted for childcare reasons only to students in grades TK-8. The student must be cared for by a childcare center or by someone that lives within the requested school district boundaries.

A student may be allowed to continue attending the same school when parents/guardians have moved out of their current district and to attend until the highest grade at current school/district.

A permit may be granted when a sibling would be in attendance at the same time at the requested school/district.

a permit may be granted when special mental or physical health needs of the student are certified by a physician, school psychologist or other appropriate certified personnel.

A permit may be granted when the parent/guardian provides legal documentation as 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 that district.

A permit may be granted when there is valid interest in a particular educational program not offered in any of our schools in WCCUSD. The program must be offered in the student’s grade level and be a sequential course of study up to the highest grade level at the requested school. Before and after school programs and sports are not considered valid educational interests.

Time frame process for Inter-district permits is between 6 to 8 weeks. Please keep in mind that the requested district may deny a transfer due to space limitations. Incomplete applications will result in denial of your request and will further delay the process. All requirements must be attached to the application at the time of submission. Additional information may be requested. 

Please attach the following to your application according to the reason you are applying:

Verification of address, utility bill (PG&E, water or garbage bill) under parent’s name, no older than 45 days.

Complete verification of employment form or provide a letter from employer on company’s letterhead stating specific days and hours of employment, i.e. M-F, 7:00am-3:00 pm, and a copy of the most current paycheck stub. If self- employed, provide tax form, valid business license and utility Bill (at least two of these).

Complete verification of childcare form and provide a copy of childcare’s address verification, i.e. childcare license, most current utility bill (PG&E, water or garbage) with provider’s name and address.

Provide proof of enrollment from current school/district, i.e. copy of most recent report card, district letter requesting renewal, or letter from current school.

Provide sibling’s last report card and list sibling’s name, school of attendance and grade on form.

Provide a letter or recommendation from a certified physician, school psychologist or other appropriate certified personnel.

If you are relocating to the requested district, you need to provide legal documentation as evidence i.e. rental agreement, lease or escrow documents.

Specify name of program on the form and attach a description of program from the school catalog or website. Description must include school or district’s logo and show that the program is sequential up to the highest grade offered at the requested school.