The
following procedures must be followed when requesting an Interdistrict Transfer
Permit to attend school in the San
Marino Unified School District.
1. Procure an
approved interdistrict release (permit) from the student’s district of
residency.
2. The
following items are to be submitted to the San Marino School District Office:
• Signed and approved release from district
of residency
.
• San
Marino Interdistrict
Request form (PDF), completed and signed (be sure to sign the contract portion of the
form as well).
• Report card/transcript from the previous
school year and current standardized test scores.
• A
brief written statement explaining why you would like to attend San Marino
Schools. Indicate the level of
commitment the parent/guardian and student intend to make toward fulfilling
obligations of the transfer.
•
Parent
Employment-related requests (Release
from District of Residency not required): In order to apply for a Parent
Employment-Related Transfer, one or both parents must be one of the following:
a) an employee of San Marino Unified School District
or the City of San Marino
(parent must provide a recent
paycheck stub and letter of verification from San
Marino Unified School
District or the City of San
Marino verifying employment)
b) a registered business owner with a valid business license issued by
the City of San Marino and physically employed
in a commercial space within San Marino
Unified School
District boundaries (parent must provide a copy of San Marino
business license and lease agreement for commercial space)
c) “physically” employed a minimum of 20 hours per week in a commercial
space within the boundaries of San
Marino Unified School District (parent must provide a recent paycheck stub and
letter from the parent/guardian’s employer verifying employment)
3. When the situation warrants, please supply
documentation to support any extenuating circumstances that might apply to the
transfer request.
4. The principal’s office of the appropriate
school may contact the parent to arrange an interview. The
student must attend the interview with parent/guardian. Telephone
interviews will not be conducted.
*Please be advised that you may not
receive a reply to your application for transfer until mid- to late-August,
sometimes as late as the first week of school.
We will notify you of the status of your application as soon as
possible, but it is necessary to make sure we have space before we can accept
interdistrict transfers. Please do not make multiple calls to the District
Office or call the school, as this will only slow the process.
5. Parents/guardians and student are to be
aware that contracts are reviewed at the end of each quarter and/or semester,
however the permit may be revoked at any time the contract is violated.
6. Students will not be admitted if their
attendance will incur excess costs on the District. Should the student later be identified as
needing additional services, the student will be transferred back to his/her
district of residency. This includes
Special Education services.
7. Upon
acceptance by the appropriate school, the parent/guardian must obtain
Registration forms from the District website and follow the instructions on the
website. An appointment is required for
registration.
8. All
interdistrict permits are to be renewed each year.
