Rocklin Unified School District - Inter/Intra District Transfer Attendance Permits

Inter/Intra District Transfer Attendance Permits

Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) will begin accepting Intradistrict and Interdistrict Attendance Permit requests for the 2026-2027 school year in January 2026.

Rocklin Unified will continue to review Interdistrict Attendance Permits for the 2025-26 school year for current students who have moved outside of the school's boundaries and who wish to continue their enrollment at their current school of attendance.

Out-of-district residents must begin the application process at their district of residence (please do not use the form below). Please note that every effort will be made to accommodate your request; however, it may involve redirection to another school within Rocklin Unified.

Outgoing Interdistrict Attendance Permits (for students transferring out of RUSD to another school district) will be processed on an ongoing basis. Please contact your requested school district for submission deadlines.

Parents or guardians living within the boundaries of RUSD may choose to request that a student attend an RUSD school not in their designated area of residence. This is referred to as an Intradistrict Attendance Permit.

The District has procedures and forms for both types of attendance permits that RUSD residents should use for their requests:

Inter-District Transfer Attendance Permits

General Information

Interdistrict Attendance Permits are for students who reside within the Rocklin Unified School District but wish to transfer to another school district. Rocklin Unified will begin accepting incoming and outgoing Interdistrict Attendance Permit requests for the 2026-27 school year in

January 2026.

Click here for information about Inter-District Transfers in Spanish.
Click here for the Interdistrict Form (which must be completed and submitted online).

Questions regarding Interdistrict Applications may be directed to the following individuals based on your students' grade level:

Grades TK- 6

Donna Holmes

(916) 630-3187

tk-6transfers@rocklinusd.org

Grades 7-12

Jodi Konsesky

(916) 630-3318

7-12transfers@rocklinusd.org

Process

Interdistrict Applications and supporting documentation may be emailed to rusdtransfers@rocklinusd.org or faxed to 916-630-2226.

The Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) has established a process to evaluate requests from students who reside in our school district but wish to attend school in another district. This process is referred to as an Interdistrict Transfer Permit. Both districts must approve the permit for the student to be enrolled.

Students currently attending another district on a previously approved Interdistrict Attendance Permit will continue to be approved on an annual basis by the district of residence (renewal).

Use the Rocklin Unified School District Application for Interdistrict Attendance Permit if you are a resident of Rocklin and wish to transfer to a different school district. If you reside in another district and want to transfer to a Rocklin school, you will start the process at your district of residence.

The Superintendent or designee may approve Interdistrict Attendance Permits for the following reasons:

To meet the child care needs of the student. Such students may be allowed to continue to attend district schools only as long as they continue to use a child care provider within district boundaries.
To meet the student's special mental or physical health needs as certified by a physician, school psychologist, or other appropriate school personnel, with concurrence from the district (cf. 6159 - Individualized Education Program).
When a student has a sibling attending school in the receiving district, it is recommended to avoid splitting the family's attendance.
To allow students to complete a school year when their parents/guardians have moved out of the district during that year.
To allow the student to remain with a class graduating that year from an elementary, middle, or senior high school.
To allow a high school senior to attend the same school he/she attended as a junior, even if his/her family moved out of the district during the junior year.
When the parent/guardian provides written evidence that the family will be moving into the district in the immediate future, and would like the student to start the year in the district.
When the student will be living out of the district for one year or less.
To participate in a special academic program not offered in the district of residence.
To provide a change in school environment for reasons of personal and social adjustment.
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 the school of residence.
When the parent/guardian has provided proof of employment within the district boundaries. (cf.5111.12 – Residency Based on Parent/Guardian Employment).
Other reasons not included on the Interdistrict Attendance Permits.

Interdistrict Attendance Permits shall not be required for students enrolling in a regional occupational center or program. (Education Code 52317)
Every Interdistrict Attendance Permit shall stipulate the terms and conditions under which the permit may be revoked. (Education Code 46600).
Examples of conditions that may result in revocation include falsification of information stated on the permit application, unsatisfactory attendance, continual disruption, or poor academic achievement.
The Interdistrict Attendance Permit may also be revoked when behavior, grades, and/or attendance issues warrant a return to the school of attendance. This decision is the responsibility of the principal/designee, and that decision is final.
Each Interdistrict Attendance Permit shall stipulate the terms and conditions established by both districts under which Interdistrict Attendance will be permitted, denied, or revoked, as well as any standards for reapplication. (Education Code 46600)
Existing Interdistrict Attendance Permits shall not be rescinded for students entering grade 11 or 12 in the subsequent school year. (Education Code 46600)
The Superintendent or designee may deny initial requests for RUSD Interdistrict Attendance Permits if school facilities are overcrowded at the relevant grade level or if other considerations are not arbitrary. If the district designates a school site as impacted due to enrollment capacity, alternative options will be offered to the student.
RUSD employees at that site who have children attending on Interdistrict Attendance Permits will have priority for enrollment only after students who are residents of that attendance area. RUSD employees within the district who have children attending on Interdistrict Attendance Permits will be asked to explore alternative options. RUSD employees who work at that site but are hired after the school is declared impacted will be asked to choose alternative options. (AR 5111.12 Residency based on Parent/Guardian Employment)
Within 30 days of receiving a request for an Interdistrict Attendance Permit, the Superintendent or designee shall notify parents/guardians of a student who is denied Interdistrict Attendance regarding the process for appealing to the County Board of Education, as specified in Education Code 46601. (Education Code 46601) (cf. 5145.6 - Parental Notifications)
Students who are under consideration for expulsion or who have been expelled may not appeal Interdistrict Attendance Permit denials or decisions while expulsion proceedings are pending, or during the term of the expulsion. (Education Code 46601) (cf. 5119 - Students Expelled from Other Districts) (cf. 5144.1 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process)

Transportation

The Rocklin Unified School District (RUSD) shall not provide transportation outside the school's attendance area. However, upon request, the Superintendent or their designee may authorize transportation for students living outside the attendance area to and from designated bus stops within the attendance area, provided space is available. Priority for such transportation shall be based on demonstrated financial need.

Special Education Students

The student's IEP team must review Interdistrict Attendance Permits for students identified for special education to determine if the request is related to the student's disability and if the Interdistrict Attendance Permit is necessary for the student to benefit from special education services. If it is determined that the request is not related to the student's special education program, the request shall be considered parental choice and, as such, is subject to Board policy regulations. A representative from the requested district of choice must attend the IEP to verify placement availability and determine if a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) can be provided at the district of choice.

Intra-District Transfer Attendance Permits

General Information

Intradistrict Attendance Permits are for students who reside in the Rocklin Unified School District and wish to transfer from their school of residence to another school within the school district. Rocklin Unified will begin accepting Intradistrict Attendance Permit requests for the 2025-2026 school year on January 21, 2025.

Intradistrict Applications must be submitted to the student's school of residence.

Click here for information about Intra-District Applications in Spanish.
Click here for the Intradistrict Form (which must be completed and submitted online).

Questions regarding Intradistrict Applications may be directed to your school of residence.

Procedure for K-6 School Students

A parent/guardian who requests that their child attend a school in another attendance area may submit an Intradistrict Attendance Permit, which is made available at all K-6 school sites. Parents/guardians with a student who has been the victim of a violent crime on school grounds or who have a student at a "persistently dangerous" school shall provide written notification to the Superintendent or designee. They shall rank-order their preferences from among all schools identified by the Superintendent or designee as eligible to receive transfer students. The Superintendent or designee may establish a reasonable timeline, not to exceed 10 school days, for the submission of parent/guardian requests.
The application process is to be initiated at the school of attendance. Parents/guardians are expected to complete the regular enrollment procedure and necessary documentation at their school of attendance. The principal or designee will sign the application and send it to the school of request. If more applications are received at a particular school than the available space, applications will be selected on a case-by-case basis and in the order of receipt to determine who will be granted an Intradistrict Attendance Permit. Every effort will be made to complete this process before the start of the school year. Students who previously attended the school will be given the same priority as students residing in the school's attendance area for open enrollment purposes, after they have completed 85% of the school year at that site. Every effort will be made to accommodate additional family members, although there is no guarantee of this. Intradistrict Attendance Permits will become tentatively effective five days before the first day of school each school year, ensuring that students residing in the attendance area have had an opportunity to enroll.
If space is available at the school the student is requesting to attend, the receiving principal will:
- Approve the application. The initial Intradistrict Attendance Permit is in effect for the duration of the school year.
- Register the student.
- Send a copy of the application form to the school of residence.
If space is not available at the school the student wishes to attend, the principal will:
- Refer the parent/guardian back to the school of residence.
- Assist the parent/guardian in locating an alternate school.
- Refer the parent/guardian to the appropriate district administrator.
An Intradistrict Attendance Permit shall not imply any obligation on the part of the district to furnish transportation in any form. Transportation becomes the responsibility of the student's parent or guardian.
The Intradistrict Attendance Permit may be revoked when behavior, grades and/or attendance issues warrant a return to the school of attendance. This decision is the responsibility of the principal/designee, and that decision is final.
After the first year on an approved Intradistrict Attendance Permit, the student will be given the same priority as a resident student for enrollment purposes, except in cases when the district declares that a school is impacted. If the student is completing their first year at the school, they will not be granted residency. Should a school be declared impacted, the following priorities for enrollment will go into effect:
- Students residing within the attendance area of the school who are present within the first 10 days of the school year.
- Students whose parents/guardians are employees of RUSD working at that site at the time of declaration of impact.
- Students whose parents/guardians are RUSD district employees on Inter/Intradistrict Attendance Permits who have been attending that site for over a year.
All questions regarding Intradistrict Attendance Permits should be referred to the appropriate site.

Procedure for Balancing Elementary Classroom or School Size

Should a school or classroom within a school become impacted at any time during the school year, the following procedures will be implemented:
- Transfer of students shall be based on the last students to register in the affected grade levels and on a case-by-case basis.
Whenever the principal finds it impossible to conform to the above, the principal will review the situation with the appropriate district administrator to determine other alternatives.
Who shall be referred back to their school of residence or redirected:
- During the first 10 school days of the school year, the students residing within the attendance area of the school shall have precedence over students attending the school for the first time on Intradistrict Attendance Permits.
- Should an overload occur during the first 10 days of school, students tentatively enrolled at the affected grade level on an Intradistrict Attendance Permit shall return to their school of residence. Should the school of residence be overloaded, said students may be redirected to another school.
- After the first 10 days of school, the students tentatively enrolled on an Intradistrict Attendance Permit are considered as residents of that school for that school year.
- Any deviation from item b. above shall be discussed with the appropriate district administrator.
Communications with Teachers, Parents, and Students:
- It is the responsibility of the sending principal to communicate individually with the parent of the redirected student, using the method of their choice.
- It is the responsibility of the sending principal to contact the appropriate district administrator, who will then locate a school with available space.
Transportation Arrangements:
- Suppose a student living within an attendance area is redirected to a school outside the attendance area by the district. In that case, the sending principal shall arrange for transportation with the appropriate district administrator.
- Either the transportation department or the sending school will notify the parent/guardian regarding bus arrangements.

Procedure for 7-12 School Students

A parent/guardian whose child meets the criteria listed below and requests that their child attend a school other than the resident area school must submit an Intradistrict Attendance Permit to the resident school after January 1st. The applications may be considered for the following reasons:
- Medical requirements (i.e. proximity to treatment centers, specialized programs for physically impaired, medical transportation accessibility, etc.). A physician's recommendation must be attached to the Intradistrict Attendance Permit specifically indicating the medical reason for attendance at a particular school.
- Alternative placement per directive of the courts and/or state/county juvenile agencies.
- Assigned placement through the special education program offices.
- Continued enrollment in JROTC.
- Sibling attending the school of choice.
- Extenuating circumstances approved by both principals.
An Intradistrict Attendance Permit shall not imply any obligation on the part of the district to furnish transportation in any form. Transportation becomes the responsibility of the parent/guardian when they choose for their child to attend a school outside their attendance area.
Incoming siblings of students attending a high school on an Intradistrict Attendance Permit will be asked to confirm their intention to apply to attend the same high school.
Approval of the Intradistrict Attendance Permit may be revoked and the student transferred immediately to the residence area school for the following reasons:
- Falsification of address, medical or legal verification, or
- Failure to comply with the requirements of the JROTC program to which the student applied.
- When behavior, attendance, or poor academic performance warrant a return to the school of residence. This decision is the responsibility of the principal/designee, and that decision is final.
It will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian to notify the school office of any change of address for the student and provide proof of residence.
After the first year on an approved Intradistrict Attendance Permit, the student will be given the same priority as a resident student for enrollment purposes after attending 85% of the school year. In cases where the district declares that a school is impacted, if the student is still completing their first year at the school, they will not be considered a resident student.
When there is a change of address, the parent/guardian may elect to keep the student in the school they are currently attending for the remainder of the school year by submitting an Intradistrict Attendance Permit. Alternatively, they may transfer the student to the residence area school based on the student's new address.
If the student participates in any athletic program governed by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), he/she may not be eligible to participate at the new school. Parents/guardians should check the CIF rules before submitting this application.
A student on an Intradistrict Attendance Permit who requests to return to the school of residence can do so only at the beginning of the following school year. The request will be honored only if space is available and all other student expectations have been met. Exceptions may be considered in cases of extreme hardship.

Special Education Students and Students with Section 504 Accommodation Plans

Parents/guardians of students with disabilities will follow the same Intradistrict Attendance Permit process, subject to Board policy and regulations. However, the district must ensure that students with disabilities receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE). Therefore, before finalizing the approval of a transfer for a student with disabilities, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team or the Section 504 team will be required to determine if the student can be provided FAPE at the school of choice.