• If you live in another town/district and want to attend Kit Carson, you need to start the Interdistrict Transfer process at your district of residence.  Please note that transfers are not required if the student is interested in transferring to Mid Valley Charter but will need to go through a separate enrollment process. To process a transfer to Mid Valley Charter, call 559-583-1149 or 559-582-2843 ext. 107.  

     

    INTERDISTRICT TRANSFER PROCEDURES & TIMELINE

    • Transfer Requests will be accepted beginning Janurary 15th and end on the last business day in April for the following school year. 
      • Parent/guardian notification process will begin in June.
      • For an interdistrict transfer request received by the district 15 or fewer calendar days before the commencement of instruction in the school year for which the transfer is sought, the district will notify the parent/guardian of its final decision within 30 calendar days from the date the request was received.
      • For an interdistrict transfer request received by the district more than 15 days before the commencement of instruction in the school year for which the interdistrict transfer is sought, the district will notify the parent/guardian of its final decision as soon as possible, but no later than 14 calendar days after the commencement of instruction in the school year for which transfer is sought.
         
    • Requests made outside the above stated timeline for special circumstances may be considered based upon KCUESD Board Policy/Administrative Regulation 5117 and Education Code §46600.
       
    • Transfer request may be approved for the following reasons:
      • Sibling attending same school.
      • Health or safety.
      • Change in residence
      • To remain in the graduating class. 
      • Moved into the district in the immediate future.
      • A student who has been determined by staff of either the district of residence or district of proposed enrollment to be a victim of an act of bullying, as defined in Education Code §48900(r), committed by a student of the district of residence. (Education Code §46600)
         
    • Employment related transfer:
      • Parent/guardian is employed in the school district.
      • Complete Employment Related Transfer Request Form and Annual Employment Verification Form (requires employer signature and copy of current check stub).
      • Military families – if active duty parent is not available, the custodial parent/guardian must provide a valid active duty identification card or sufficient proof thereof.
         
    • Transfer requests may be denied based upon the following conditions:
      • Sibling not attending requested school.
      • Insufficient evidence concerning a health or safety claim (including but not limited to medical professional documentation, law enforcement report, documentation from previous school).
      • No prior enrollment in the requested school district.
      • Insufficient evidence of a move to the requested school district (escrow documents, building contract with estimated date of completion).
      • Employment related requests: Insufficient documentation from the employer and/or employee to confirm employment in the requested school district.
      • Requested district or school site is impacted.
      • Childcare must be a state adopted program and must be in the district of residence.  
    • Denied requests: 
      • Parent/guardian may also appeal the KCUESD decision to the Kings County Superintendent of Schools within 30-calendar days of the denial.
      • A school district that denies a request for an interdistrict transfer shall advise the parent, in writing, of the right to appeal to the county board of education within 30 calendar days from the date of the final denial.
         
    • Any failure of a parent/guardian to meet any timelines established by the district shall be deemed an abandonment of the request.
       
    • Revoked or rescinded interdistrict transfers:
      • All interdistrict approvals are conditional upon students following all school rules and regulations; this includes good attendance & good behavior. See Kit Carson Student Parent Handbook for more details. 
         
    • Interdistrict transfer is valid only for the school year granted and must be renewed annually.
       
    • Approval is subject to space availability. 
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