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Inter District Transfers

BUSD will start accepting Inter-District Transfer Request for the next school year on March 1st. 

If you live outside the Brentwood School District and wish to attend school within BUSD school boundaries, a parent or legal guardian may apply for an Inter District Transfer request from the District of Residence.

If your school district of residence approves your transfer, they will forward your request to BUSD for review. 

Brentwood Union School District will require the following documents for review of the Inter District Transfer Request:

Please provide records for the past 3 years to the Brentwood Union School District Office, 255 Guthrie Ln. Brentwood, CA 94513.  This is not a student cumulative file records request.

All transfers are considered based on the following:  review of the required documentation, space and program availability in the request school site determined by current and projected enrollment needs, board policy BP 5117 and AR 5117.   You will be contacted via email regarding the transfers approval or denial.

If approved, please be aware that the district may place your child at a particular school or class at the sole discretion of the Student Services Director or departments.  Transportation must be provided by parent or legal guardian. 

PLEASE NOTE: Your Inter District Transfer request must be approved by both your resident school district and the district of choice. Please do not enroll/disenroll your child prior to receiving communication from both districts.

Inter District Transfer Request must be submitted Annually for Approval

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Denials Revokes and Appeal Process

The Superintendent or designee may deny initial inter district transfer requests according to board policy BP 5117 and AR 5117.  Denials can be due to but not limited to the following:

  • Limited district resources

  • Overcrowding of school requested or grade level

  • Does not meet board policy BP 5117 and AR 5117

Parent or legal guardian has the right to appeal this decision with the Contra Costa County Office of Education located at 77 Santa Barbara Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA. 94523.  Should you wish to appeal, you must submit your request within 30 days following BUSD Board’s action noted on your notification letter.

Inter district transfer requests may also be revoked or rescinded under the following conditions:

  • If a student fails to follow appropriate behavior standards set by BUSD

  • If a student demonstrates unsatisfactory attendance, tardies or SARB referral

  • Student is unable to maintain grades of “C” or better in all classes

  • Or any other reason deemed valid that the district feels would be in the best interest of the student and or the district.

Students who have had an inter district transfer revoked, rescinded, or if the student is under consideration for expulsion or expelled may not appeal the districts decision.

Inter District Transfers Board Policy's

Transfers Out of BUSD to Another District

If you reside in Brentwood or just moved into Brentwood and wish to attend a school outside the BUSD school boundaries, please fill out the Inter District Transfer Request and email to Maria Ambriz.  Forms are also available at the District Office located at 255 Guthrie Lane, Brentwood, CA 94513 for your convenience. 

We process Inters Out on a weekly basis.  When your transfer has been processed, we will forward your transfer to the school district on your request. 

Once BUSD has completed our required section of the form, please follow up with the requested school district to obtain their transfer decision notification letter.

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Inter District Transfer Timelines

  • BUSD will start accepting Inter-District Transfer Request for the next school year on March 1st. 

  • Parent/Guardian will be notified by the middle of July, OR, no later than 14 calendar days after instruction has commenced for the requested school year via email.  

  • For inter-district transfer request received 15 or fewer calendar days before the commencement of the school year for which the transfer is sought, the district will notify parent/guardian via email of its final decision within 30 calendar days from the date the request was received.

  • Parent or legal guardian who submit a new transfer request for the current school year must provide all the required documents for their request to be processed.  All transfer decisions will be notified by email within 30 calendar days from the date BUSD receives the request. 

  • If approved parent must complete the enrollment process by the date on the email with instructions on how to enroll your student.  A renewal of the interdistrict transfer will be required for each subsequent school year.

  • Failure for parent to meet the required timelines established by BUSD for required documentation or enrollment, BUSD will deem the inter district transfer request rescinded/abandoned.