BILL NUMBER: AB 2444	AMENDED
	BILL TEXT

	AMENDED IN SENATE  AUGUST 18, 2010
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 11, 2010
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  APRIL 5, 2010

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Furutani

                        FEBRUARY 19, 2010

   An act to amend Section 46600 of the Education Code, relating to
school districts.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 2444, as amended, Furutani. School districts: interdistrict
attendance.
   Existing law requires each person between the ages of 6 to 18
years, inclusive, who is not otherwise exempt, to attend the public
full-time day school in the school district in which his or her
parent or guardian is a resident. Existing law authorizes the
governing boards of 2 or more school districts to enter into an
agreement, for a term not to exceed 5 school years, for the
interdistrict attendance of pupils who are residents of the
districts. Existing law requires the supervisor of attendance of the
district of residence to issue an individual permit verifying the
district's approval, pursuant to policies of the board and terms of
the agreement, for the transfer and for the applicable period of
time. Existing law establishes an appeal process for pupils whose
permits are denied, or, in the absence of an agreement between the
districts, if the districts fail or refuse to enter into an
agreement.
   This bill would preclude a pupil who is enrolled in a school
pursuant to these provisions from having to reapply for an
interdistrict transfer, and would require the governing board of the
school district of enrollment to allow the pupil to continue to
attend the school in which he or she is enrolled  , except if the
district of residence and district of enrollment agree otherwise
 . The bill would  authorize a school district of
residence that is determined to not meet specified standards and
criteria for fiscal stability to rescind existing transfer permits
for the subsequent school year, except for pupils entering grade 11
or 12   provide an ex   ception for this
agreement authority for pupils entering grade 11 or 12 in the
subsequent school year  .
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 46600 of the Education Code is amended to read:

   46600.  (a) (1) The governing boards of two or more school
districts may enter into an agreement, for a term not to exceed five
school years, for the interdistrict attendance of pupils who are
residents of the districts. The agreement may provide for the
admission to a district other than the district of residence of a
pupil who requests a permit to attend a school district that is a
party to the agreement and that maintains schools and classes in
kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive, to which the pupil
requests admission. Once a pupil in kindergarten or any of grades 1
to 12, inclusive, is enrolled in a school pursuant to this chapter,
the pupil shall not have to reapply for an interdistrict transfer,
and the governing board of the school district of enrollment shall
allow the pupil to continue to attend the school in which he or she
is enrolled, except as specified in paragraphs  (4) and (5)
  (2) and (4)  .
   (2) The agreement shall stipulate the terms and conditions under
which interdistrict attendance shall be permitted or denied.  The
agreement may contain standards for reapplication agreed to by the
district of residence and the district of attendance that differ from
the requirements prescribed by paragraph (1). The agreement may
stipulate terms and conditions established by the district of
residence and the district of enrollment under which the permit may
be revoked. 
   (3) The supervisor of attendance of the district of residence
shall issue an individual permit verifying the district's approval,
pursuant to policies of the board and terms of the agreement for the
transfer. A permit shall be valid upon concurring endorsement by the
designee of the governing board of the district of proposed
attendance. The stipulation of the terms and conditions under which
the permit may be revoked is the responsibility of the district of
attendance. 
   (4) A school district of residence may rescind existing transfer
permits for the subsequent school year if it is determined to not
meet the standards and criteria for fiscal stability pursuant to
Article 3 (commencing with Section 42130) of Chapter 6 of Part 24 and
it receives a qualified or negative certification pursuant to
Section 42131 in that fiscal year.  
   (5) Notwithstanding paragraph (4), a school district of residence

    (4)     Notwithstanding paragraph (2), a
school district of residence or school district of enrollment 
shall not rescind existing transfer permits for pupils entering grade
11 or 12 in the subsequent school year.
   (b) In addition to the requirements of subdivision (e) of Section
48915.1, and regardless of whether an agreement exists or a permit is
issued pursuant to this section, any district may admit a pupil
expelled from another district in which the pupil continues to
reside.