Inter- and Intra-District Permit Information

The Governing Board recognizes that parents/guardians of students who reside within the geographic boundaries of one district may, for a variety of reasons, desire to enroll their children in a school in another district. The Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) considers both inter- and intra-district permits, as well as "permission to remain" to provide different learning opportunities for students.

Types of Permits

Inter-district Permits - For students who live outside of AUSD boundaries and would like to attend an AUSD school.

Intra-district Permits - For current students who live within AUSD boundaries and wish to attend a school other than their assigned school of residence.

Permission to Remain - For current AUSD students who move to another address within AUSD boundaries to stay at their current school.

All accepted permits are based on space availability in select grade levels. Applications may only be submitted once. Notifications of non-acceptance for the 2025-26 school year will begin on or before August 11, 2025. Inter-district permits submitted after July 11, 2025, will be accepted; however, available space usually is very limited, especially at the elementary level.

Inter-District Permits

Inter-district permits are for students who do not reside within the Arcadia Unified boundaries and would like to attend an AUSD school. This type of permit is also used for students who do reside within AUSD boundaries but would like to attend school in a different district.

AUSD specifies the terms and conditions under which interdistrict attendance shall be permitted or denied. Students seeking or are currently on an interdistrict permit must meet the following conditions:

Good attendance
Positive behavior
Academic progress

Parents and students are required to adhere to all AUSD policies, regulations, and procedures. Permits may be revoked at any time for non-compliance with terms and conditions. (Education Code 46600)

During our priority application periods, AUSD accepts both inter-district permit applications with a release from the student's district of residence and for provisional enrollment for students that do not yet have a release from the student's district of residence.

How to Apply

1. Gather documents that demonstrate academic performance, behavior/citizenship/work habits, and attendance. TK, K and grade 1 are not required to submit any documentation in these areas. Currently enrolled AUSD students also are not required to submit documents. You must have a document for each required area. There will be times where the same document may be used in multiple areas.

Documents may include:

Academics

A Transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable) - is required for 10th -12th grade applicants.
A report card (most recent available to the parent - does not need to be the current year)
Teacher notes or comments
Progress report(s)

Behavior

A school discipline report
A report card with work habits and citizenship marks
A letter from the last school of attendance administrator

Attendance

A printout from the school's information system (PowerSchool, Aries, Best, MiSiS, etc.)
A report card with annual attendance information

Special Services Note: Students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan should attach the most recent/current plan to the application. Not doing so may impact the approval of your application.

2. Obtain an approved inter-district release from the district of residence (These applications will have priority over provisional applications.)

Provisional inter-district permit applications may be submitted without an approved inter-district release. The district understands that some districts do not process permits with the same deadlines as AUSD. Provisional enrollment is being offered to support parents/guardians in choosing the best educational program for their child(ren) and to be able to enroll prior to the start of the school year. Please be aware that approved provisional inter-district permits are subject to an approved release from the district of residence being submitted within the required timeline (within 30 school days of the first day of attendance).

3. Scan the required documents listed above. Save the file(s) to your computer or phone in a format (PDF or JPEG) that can be uploaded to your application.

4. Complete an Interdistrict Permit (Incoming) Application by clicking here.

Outgoing Inter-district Permits

Parents/guardians with a currently enrolled child that apply for an outgoing permit should be aware that when your child's outgoing permit is approved, your child will be withdrawn from AUSD. It is recommended that you either apply for a permit to the desired district and be accepted prior to requesting a release or wait until after April 8 or the end of the current school year. Once a student is withdrawn, parents/guardians will have to re-enroll in AUSD and the child may be assigned to a new classroom or school. We do not allow students with an outgoing permit to remain enrolled.

Directions:

1. Obtain an accepted proof of residency. Only one document is required. Documents that are acceptable proof of residency include: Property Tax Payment Receipts, Lease or Rental agreement (1 year or more, not month to month), Utility Bills (electricity, trash, water, gas), Voter registration, or Correspondence from a government agency (tax documents, welfare, social security).

2. Apply for an inter-district permit at the desired district of attendance/enrollment. Students currently enrolled in the desired district must still apply for a permit to attend school in that district. Applications with an approved permit will be given priority for release. Parents/Guardians may still apply for an AUSD release without an approved permit from the desired district.

3. Scan and save the proof of residency and Approved Interdistrict Permit from the district of residence (if available) to your computer or phone in a format (PDF or JPEG) that can be uploaded to your application.

4. Complete an Interdistrict Permit (Outgoing) Application by clicking here.

Outgoing permits to be released are accepted anytime and reviewed every few weeks.

Intra-District Permits

Applications for an intra-district permit transfer are accepted between April 1 and May 1 of each school year. Once that window is closed, intra-district permit applications are given a random priority number assigned by lottery and processed following district administration regulation AR5116.1. We understand that there are reasons for your request. Please know that we are required to use a lottery system and intra-district permits are granted solely based on available space.

Permission to Remain (PTR)

Permission to Remain is for current AUSD students who move to another address within AUSD boundaries to stay at their current school. Additionally, if a student on an inter-district permit moves within the boundaries of the current district of residence in which they have a release and AUSD permit, they may apply for permission for their child(ren) to remain at the AUSD school they are currently attending. These students will not need to seek a new release from their district of residence. The PTR application is available below and must be submitted to the school with proof of residency documents. Click here to apply for Permission to Remain.

Note:

Once a parent/guardian completes an application for permission to remain, that school becomes the home school for the student or the contract is breached. If the parent/guardian would like to change schools, the intra-district permit application process must be followed. Parents/guardians of students transitioning to sixth grade, who would like to apply for a school other than the middle school associated with their current school of attendance must follow the process and timelines for new intra-district permits listed below. If no intra-district permit is filed the student will be registered automatically.

Fifth grade students on a PTR will matriculate to the feeder school of the current school of enrollment. An intra-district permit application must be submitted to return to the middle school of residence.

Permission to Remain applications are accepted year-round. During the summer when school offices are closed, applications with proof of residency may be emailed to [email protected] or dropped off at the Arcadia Education Center (AEC) 150 South 3rd Street Arcadia CA 91006.

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