Transfers

1. When this process is used:
   When a student zoned to attend school in another district wants to attend an LBUSD school, their parent/guardian must request an Interdistrict Transfer Agreement form from the District of Residence (e.g., Capistrano, Newport-Mesa, Saddleback, etc.). The District of Residence is the district the student is zoned to attend according to their residence address/location.
    
2. How to complete the form:
   The Interdistrict Transfer Agreement form is typically located on the District of Residence’s website. The parent/guardian/guardian completes STEP 1 of the form.  The District of Residence completes and approves STEP 2. The form is then submitted via email to Connie Byrnes in the Instructional Services Office at cbyrnes@lbusd.org or mailed via US Mail to Laguna Beach USD, Attn:  Interdistrict Transfers, 550 Blumont Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. 
    
3. LBUSD Approval or Denial:
   LBUSD reviews and either approves or denies the request.  These requests are DENIED with the following two exceptions:
   
   (1) The student’s parent/guardian is a full-time, permanent employee of LBUSD (classified employees who work 6-8 hours daily as a benefitted employee and teachers with a 60% or more teaching assignment). The parent/guardian must be a direct employee of the district, not simply work in the vicinity of the district for another company/entity in Laguna Beach.  
   
   (2) If a student has attended LBHS through the end of their 11th grade year and subsequently moves out of the district boundaries, they may apply to attend LBHS to complete their 12th grade year. 
    
4. After Approval or Denial:
   LBUSD Instructional Services Office completes STEP 3 of the form. If the student meets at least one of the above two exceptions, the form is marked APPROVED and copies are sent to the parent/guardian and the District of Residence. If the student does not meet at least one of the above two exceptions, the form is marked DENIED and a letter informing the parent/guardian of this decision, and their right to appeal, is mailed to the parent/guardian and a copy is sent to the District of Residence.

When this process is used:
When a student zoned to attend LBUSD wishes to attend a school in another district, their parent/guardian must complete an Interdistrict Transfer Agreement form.   

Completing the form:
The form is divided into three steps. The parent/guardian must complete STEP 1 and submit the form to the LBUSD Instructional Services Office.  The form is completed online and submitted to Connie Byrnes in the Instructional Services Office at cbyrnes@lbusd.org For students who are not currently enrolled at LBUSD, Residency Verification must be provided to confirm that they reside within LBUSD boundaries prior to approval of the Interdistrict Transfer Agreement.   Residency verification documents can be attached to the form during the submission process.

LBUSD Approval or Denial:
Most of these requests are APPROVED by LBUSD. The requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis to ensure awareness by the school of attendance and to verify that residency requirements are met in the case of a student who does not attend an LBUSD school.                      

After Approval or Denial:
If approved by LBUSD, STEP 2 of the form is completed by the LBUSD Instructional Services Office with the appropriate “decision” box selected.  The approved form is sent to the Proposed District of Attendance or provided to the parent/guardian to be delivered to said district to complete STEP 3.
Once the approved form is sent to the Proposed District by LBUSD, the final decision for admittance depends on the Proposed District. The Proposed District completes STEP 3 of the form, and copies are distributed appropriately. A copy of the form is filed in our district records. If there are questions regarding this step in the process, the parent/guardian must contact the Proposed District directly. Denials by the Proposed District must be addressed between the parent/guardian and the denying district.  Parent/guardian is responsible for enrolling their student/s at LBUSD. 
If the request is denied by LBUSD, the parent/guardian is notified by the Instructional Services Office in writing of the denial along with information regarding their right to appeal the decision.