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SB 1082CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California SB 1082 requires school districts to adopt new interdistrict transfer policies by 2027

Original title: Pupil attendance: interdistrict transfers: agreements: policies.

August 21, 2026

Education School Districts Student Enrollment Policy Pupilattendance agreements interdistricttransfers policies

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Where This Stands

Currently Unknown. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Introduced.

Last action

Read second time. Ordered to third reading.May 14, 2026

Version history & redline

4 versions on file

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Comparing 03/19/26 - Amended Senate → 04/22/26 - Amended Senate

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes the administrative process for families seeking to transfer students between school districts by standardizing notification requirements and allowing for more flexible application timelines.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

parents and guardians

They gain the ability to submit transfer requests to two districts simultaneously and receive mandatory notifications regarding incomplete applications.

school districts

They must update their policies, website postings, and interdistrict agreements to comply with new notification and review requirements.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 21, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

Starting January 1, 2027, school districts with agreements must adopt and post new policies that require them to notify parents within 30 days if a transfer request is incomplete. The bill also allows parents to submit transfer requests to both the home and target school districts simultaneously and permits extensions to decision timelines for incomplete applications or pending special education meetings.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill change my right to appeal a denied transfer?

No, the bill maintains the existing requirement that districts must inform parents in writing of their right to appeal a denial to the county board of education within 30 days.

When do these new rules take effect?

The requirements apply to agreements entered into on or after January 1, 2027.

Why It Matters

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Standardization of Incomplete Application Handling

The bill shifts the burden of identifying incomplete applications onto the school district, mandating a 30-day notification window that was not explicitly required in the previous statute.

school districts

Connected Entities

organizationcounty board of education“The body to which parents may appeal a denied interdistrict transfer request.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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