Inter-District Transfer Requests

1. VCUSD will review all transfer requests on a case-by-case basis to ensure compliance with district policies and the best interests of the student and district resources.
2. All transfer approvals or denials decisions are final and based solely on Board-approved policies and procedures rather than personal opinions or external pressures.
3. VCUSD will not consider academic, athletic, physical condition, English proficiency, family income, race, ethnicity, gender identity, immigration status, or any other protected characteristic in making transfer decisions. (Education Code 220, 46600)
4. Interdistrict transfer applications must be submitted within designated application periods (outlined in Section IX).
5. VCUSD shall post procedures, application timelines, and appeal processes on its website, including a link to Board Policy 5117 on Interdistrict Attendance.
6. A student may submit only one interdistrict transfer application per school year. Subsequent applications for other districts will be considered duplicates and will not be processed.

Per California Education Code § 46600(a)(2), VCUSD has established clear, legally defensible criteria for denying outgoing interdistrict transfers based on the following conditions:

1. Negative Fiscal Impact: Releasing students would reduce ADA funding to an unsustainable level.
2. Overcrowding or Capacity Issues: Specific schools, grade levels, or programs in VCUSD are at capacity and cannot accommodate additional student departures.
3. Lack of Equivalent Programs: VCUSD offers the same or better programs than the requested district.
4. Minimum Enrollment Requirements: A cap on the number of outgoing transfers will be enforced annually within legal limits.

VCUSD's Interdistrict Transfer Form requires applicants to justify their request and submit supporting documentation.