Student Transfers

Parents/guardians have the opportunity to transfer their student(s) to any school within the Westminster School District under an Open Enrollment permit.  Parents/guardians can submit an Open Enrollment request starting July 1^st through April 30^th of the current school year.  Requests will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and approval/denial notification will be sent to the requester within two weeks of the request.  Requests filed after the April 30^th deadline will not be considered until July 1^st for the following school year.

 

Important Information Regarding Open Enrollments:

a)   Students must comply with WSD Proof of Residence requirements and be registered at their school of residence/current school before requesting a transfer to another school. Students can determine their school of residence clicking on the School Locator.

b)   WSD shall have no responsibility with regard to transportation outside the requested school's attendance area.

c)   Once an Open Enrollment is approved, the student will continue at the requested school through the completion of 8th grade unless the Open Enrollment permit is revoked.

 

Open Enrollment Transfer Procedures:

a)   Open Enrollment (Intradistrict transfer) requests shall be initiated by the parent/guardian.

b)   Parent/Guardian must request an Open Enrollment Request form from the student’s current school of enrollment.

c)   Parent/Guardian must complete and sign the Open Enrollment Request form.

d)   Submit Open Enrollment Request form to your current school.

An Overflow transfer is implemented when the school of residence has exceeded teacher to student staffing ratio and/or Ed Code grade level maximum.  Students who are placed at an overflow school will have first right to return to their school of residence once space is available.

Overflow Procedures:

1. Parent/Guardian completes the parent/guardian and student information sections of the Overflow Transfer form.
2. School Office Manager/Registrar will verify student and household information: Family’s contact information, student's name, DOB, grade level, special services received by student, special education services received by student, and if transportation is needed.
3. SOM/Registrar will work with the office of School Support and Safety to identify available schools.
4. SOM/Registrar will work with parent in choosing an overflow school and add this information to the Overflow Transfer form.

5. SOM/Registrar will facilitate the start of the online registration process and refer the family to their new school to complete the registration.

Parents/guardians who live outside the Westminster School District boundaries have the opportunity to transfer their student(s) into a school within the Westminster School District under an Inter-District Transfer permit.  Parents/guardians can submit an Inter-District Transfer request to enroll their student in a WSD school starting July 1^st through April 30^th of the current school year.  Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and approval/denial notification will be sent to the requester within two weeks of the request.  Applications filed after the April 30^th deadline will not be considered until July 1^st for the following school year.

 

Important Information Regarding Inter-District Transfers into WSD:

a)      Inter-District Transfers are valid for one year only and must be renewed annually.  Parents/guardian who obtain an approved Inter-District Transfer will receive a renewal request letter in the spring.  Parents/guardians must submit an updated Inter-District Transfer request and District of residence release form for each student enrolled in a WSD school under and IDT permit by April 30^th.  There is no guarantee of future renewal and failure to submit a renewal Inter-District Transfer request may result in revocation of the Inter-District Transfer permit.

b)      WSD shall have no responsibility with regard to transportation outside the requested school's attendance area.

 

Inter-District Transfers (Into WSD) Request Procedures

a)      Prior to submitting an Inter-District Transfer request to enroll a student in a WSD school, parents/guardian must initiate paperwork with their District of residence.  Parents/guardians must obtain a signed release document from their District of residence.

b)      Parents can obtain an Interdistrict transfer form by visiting the Westminster School District office located at 14121 Cedarwood Street, Westminster CA, 92683.

c)      Completed transfer request and district of residence release document need to be returned to the Westminster School District office, attention: office of School Support and Safety.

d)      Transfer request decision will be communicated to requester within two weeks from the date the completed request was received by WSD.

Parents/guardians who live within the Westminster School District boundaries have the opportunity to transfer their student(s) into a school outside the Westminster School District under an Inter-District Transfer permit.  Parents/guardians can submit an Inter-District Transfer request to enroll their student in a school outside the WSD boundaries starting February 1^st through March 15^th of the current school year.  Requests will be reviewed as soon as a completed request is submitted to WSD and approval/denial notifications will be sent to the requester within two weeks of the request.

 

Important Information Regarding Inter-District Transfers out of WSD:

a)      Inter-District Transfers are valid for one year only and must be renewed annually.  There is no guarantee of future renewal and failure to submit a renewal Inter-District Transfer request may result in revocation of the Inter-District Transfer permit.

b)      WSD shall have no responsibility with regard to transportation outside the requested school's attendance area.

 

Inter-District Transfers out of WSD Request Procedures

a)      Parents can obtain an Interdistrict transfer form by visiting the Westminster School District office located at 14121 Cedarwood Street, Westminster CA, 92683.

b)      To qualify for an Interdistrict transfer to a school outside the WSD boundaries, at least one of the following reasons must be met: 

1)      Childcare:  Childcare provider is located in or near the requested school district boundaries.  Please provide a cancelled check or a statement from the business providing the childcare services.  If it is a private childcare provider, provide a note from that person, as well as a utility bill with their name and address.

2)      Parental Employment:  One of the parents works within a convenient proximity to the requested district boundaries.   Please provide proof of employment, i.e., a cancelled paycheck or verification on business letterhead showing the address of the employer.

3)      Special Programs:  Program(s) not provided by the Westminster School District that are offered by the requested district.

c)      Completed transfer request and proof of reason for transfer request need to be returned to the Westminster School District office, attention: office of School Support and Safety.

d)      Transfer request decision will be communicated to requester within two weeks from the date the completed request was received by WSD.