Interdistrict Attendance Agreements and Permits
per PVSD BP 5117: Interdistrict Attendance
In general, students must attend school in the district where their parents/guardians reside (their district of residence). The Board of Trustees, however, recognize justifiable reasons for interdistrict transfers.
Since interdistrict transfer decisions are largely based on projected enrollment at Ormondale and Corte Madera Schools, the District will accept Interdistrict Attendance Agreements and Permits no earlier than May 1st prior to the start of the requested school year. The Superintendent will make a recommendation to approve or deny the request, and notification of this decision will be made prior to June 1st, or as soon thereafter as possible.
Only complete transfer requests will be considered.
To be considered complete, the agreement must be filled out and signed by the parent/guardian, include all
information requested, and must also be signed by the Superintendent or designee of the district of residence, approving the request for the student to leave their home district. The agreement must be received by May 1st in the Portola Valley School District Office.
- 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.
The target average class for Kindergarten to 8th grade is 20.
When determining availability of space for incoming interdistrict transfer students into grade levels K-5, the Superintendent shall be guided by the class sizes targeted in the district goals, and will reserve adequate spaces for students who may move into the District by recommending denial of requests that would cause the average class size in grades K-5 level, as calculated at the time the interdistrict transfer is being considered, to exceed 90 percent of the target average class size for that grade.
When determining availability of space for incoming interdistrict transfer students into grades 6-8, the Superintendent shall be guided by the class sizes targeted in the district goals, and will reserve adequate spaces for students who may move into the District by recommending denial of requests that would cause the average class size in grade levels 6-8 to exceed 20, as calculated at the time the interdistrict transfer is being considered.
The target size for stand-alone TK is 10; the target size for combination TK/K classes is 18.
Due consideration will be given to the following factors: Class size policy, budget impact, other educational factors, child care needs, the welfare of the children and families involved, residential address, and community ties.
Upon notification that their interdistrict transfer request has been denied by the Superintendent, the parent/guardian has the right to appeal the Superintendent's decision to the Board. Families will be given time in Closed Session to make their appeal in June. Immediately following, the Board will take action on the Superintendent's recommendation in open session. If the appeal is ultimately denied by the Board, the family can APPEAL within 30 calendar days of the date of the Board's decision to the San Mateo County Office Governing Board.
Failure of a parent/guardian to meet the timelines established by the district shall be deemed an abandonment of the request.
Students granted an incoming interdistrict transfer will be expected to maintain satisfactory attendance, scholastic effort, and behavior. Failure to do so may cause the interdistrict transfer agreement to be revoked or rescinded.