INTERDISTRICT PERMITS - Procedures & Timelines

Information for 5th Grade Students Currently on Permit:

Current 5th-grade students on an inter-district permit must complete a NEW permit application to continue to one of the middle schools in EWCSD.  Please review your ParentSquare account for related posts on this process.

Out-of-district residents that would like to attend a school within EWCSD must first get a permit release from their district of residence (contact your District's permit office for instructions). Once you obtain the signed release you can submit that paperwork by email to permits@ewcsd.org. EWCSD will begin accepting these interdistrict permits for the 2025-2026 school year beginning on March 3 and ending on March 14. 

Click here for a copy of Board Policy 5117 - Interdistrict Attendance

Conditions for Approval of Interdistrict Agreements

• Parent(s)/guardian(s) have obtained a written release from their district of residence when initially requesting a permit.

• Transfer agreements are with the East Whittier City School District and not with a specific school.

• Class enrollment in the district school of request will permit additional students.

• Parent(s)/guardian(s) assume full responsibility for providing transportation to and from school.

The Superintendent or designee may approve an interdistrict attendance permit for a student for any of the following reasons when stipulated in the agreement:

1. Continuing enrollment

2. Complete final year at school

3. Sibling

4. District Employee

5. Child care

6. Parent Employee

7. Specialized program

Priority for interdistrict attendance shall be given to 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. 

The Superintendent or designee may deny initial requests for interdistrict attendance permits due to:

• limited district resources, 

• overcrowding of school facilities at the relevant grade level, 

• other considerations that are not arbitrary

Once a student is admitted, the District shall not deny continued attendance because of overcrowded facilities at the relevant grade level.

Interdistrict Permits may be revoked if:

• Continuance would lead to program or enrollment overload.

• Student is excessively tardy or absent from school, or student is brought to school excessively early or left excessively late.

• Student fails to uphold appropriate behavior standards.

• Student fails to make appropriate academic efforts.

• False or misleading information was provided.

• Reason for the original issuance of the permit by the district of residence is no longer valid.

• Other conditions that occur that would render continuance inadvisable.

The District may also deny an interdistrict permit request for a student whose permit has been revoked by any East Whittier City School District school in the current or previous school year.

A child of an active military duty parent/guardian shall not be prohibited from transferring out of the District to a school district of choice, if the other school district approves the application for transfer. (Education Code 48301)

25-26 Interdistrict Permit Requests:

For out-of-district families that would like to submit an inter-district permit application for consideration for the current 2025-2026 school year, you can email your completed application from your district of residence to permits@ewcsd.org. Please note that there are limited available spots for permits at this time. 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

Permit Office Hours:

The District office is open Monday-Friday from 7:30-4:00 p.m.  You can submit permit-related documents or schedule appointments via email to permits@ewcsd.org.

Q: We reside outside of the district boundaries but want our child to attend an EWCSD school, how do I do that?

A: You will need to apply for an interdistrict permit. This requires you to get released from your child's district/school of residence.  Once approved and signed by your district/school of residence you will need to submit that permit paperwork to EWCSD for consideration. Interdistrict permits are processed after open enrollment ends and are subject to available space.

Q: Am I guaranteed the school I request for a permit?

A: No. Some of our schools are projected to be at or above enrollment capacity*. Your permit will be processed as an interdistrict permit and accepted based on the date it was submitted and the priorities for acceptance as indicated in Board Policy.

Q: If I want my son/daughter to attend the same school as a sibling, and it is not the school of residence, do I submit a permit application?

A: Yes. You need to complete an interdistrict permit application. Although siblings of students already on a permit are given priority, please note that a spot is not automatic, nor guaranteed.

Q: Is transportation provided to the new school?

A: No. Transportation is the responsibility of the parents/guardians.

Q: Do permits need to be renewed each year?

A: Only for 5th-grade students that want to attend a middle school that is not their school of residence. 

Q: How do I register for transitional kindergarten?

A: Please visit www.ewcsd.org/enrollhub/ for information about transitional kindergarten.

Q: How do I apply for dual language immersion?

A: Please visit www.ewcsd.org/enrollhub/ for information about Dual Language Immersion.

Q: If I want my child to attend a different high school than their school of residence, what do I do?

A: Open Enrollment for WUHSD takes place January 27-February 7. This process is only for students who live in the Whittier Union High School District attendance area and want to attend a school within the district other than their school of residence. For questions regarding WUHSD please visit the WUHSD website link.