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Interdistrict Transfers

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The transfer process begins with the school district of residence. If the resident district approves the request, the requested district may then review and consider the transfer.

Interdistrict transfers must be approved by both the district of residence and the requested district prior to enrollment. Please note that the requested district reserves the right to assign approved interdistrict transfer students to any school within the district.

Once an interdistrict transfer has been approved by both districts and the student is enrolled, the student will not need to reapply for an interdistrict transfer unless they are transitioning from elementary to middle school or from middle school to high school.​

A district of residence or district of enrollment may not rescind an existing interdistrict transfer permit for students in 11th or 12th grade.

Criteria for Considering Interdistrict Transfers

All transfer applications must include the student's grade report, attendance report, and behavior report from the current school, along with documentation according to the reason of transfer.

 

Reason for Request
Documentation Required (SUBMIT ATLEAST 1 OF THE PROOFS BELOW)

Child Care

(TK-6 Only)

  • Proof of employment of all parents/guardians who are involved in the student’s life on a day–to-day basis
    • Copy of a recent pay stub
    • Letter on the employer’s stationary verifying schedule (hours and days) and location of employment
    • If self-employed, letter stating schedule (hours and days) and location of employment
  • Letter from the adult, center, or organization providing day care
    • Name, address and contact information of the adult, center or organization
    • Child care license number and fees, if applicable
    • Hours of operation for the center or organization, or the hours that the student is under care
    • Length of time student has been under care by the adult, center or organization
  • Letter from parent/guardian explaining the circumstance that an interdistrict permit is necessary under child care reasons

Parent Employment

(If District of Attendance policy permits)

  • Proof of employment of all parents/guardians who are involved in the student’s life on a day–to-day basis
    • Copy of a recent pay stub
    • Letter on the employer’s stationary verifying schedule (hours and days) and location of employment
    • If self-employed, letter stating schedule (hours and days) and location of employment
  • Letter from parent/guardian explaining the circumstance that an interdistrict permit is necessary under parent employment reasons

Sibling

  • Name, grade and school where the sibling attends (sibling must already attend the proposed District of Attendance)
  • Copy of sibling’s last report card
  • Copy of sibling’s release permit from the District of Residence

Health & Safety

  • Letter or report from a doctor, psychologist, or other appropriate person verifying health-related issues (if applicable)
  • Police or school report  supporting safety-related issues  (if applicable)
  • Letter from parent/guardian explaining the circumstance that an interdistrict permit is necessary under health and safety reasons

Specialized Program

  • Copy of the flyer, brochure, or other informational material detailing the specialized program in which the student is interested
  • Letter from parent/guardian expressing the extent of the student’s interest in the specialized program, and how the program is either unavailable or not comparable at the District of Residence

Continuing Enrollment

  • Copy of student’s last report card
  • Letter from parent/ guardian stating the enrollment history (grade and school/district) of the student since kindergarten

Final Year

  • Copy of student’s last report card

Change in Residence

  • Copy of escrow documents/ rental agreements

Due to the high volume of applications across all Alameda County school districts, we sincerely appreciate your patience during this process.

Please know that we are working diligently to review and process all transfer requests as efficiently and timely as possible.

Thank you for your understanding and continued patience.
 

2025-2026 (Current School year)

We continue to accept Interdistrict transfer applications for the current school year.

Please email the completed transfer form with the required documents based off your reason of transfer, in one email with subject line "2025-2026 Inter District Transfer" Please note that paper applications are only being accepted for the 2025–2026 school year.

Email:  studenttransfer@husd.us

25-26 Application (English)
25-26 Application (Spanish)

 

2026–2027 school year (beginning August 2026)

Interdistrict transfer applications for the upcoming school year are to be submitted after March 1, 2026.

Beginning March 1, 2026 we will only be accepting electronic Inter district transfers for the 2026-2027 school year (beginning August 2026), please use the links below.