Students who are not currently enrolled in LVUSD should submit documentation. Academic records are not needed for students applying to Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten, unless the student has an IEP or 504.  

Students who are not currently enrolled in LVUSD should submit documentation.
Follow the steps on the School of Choice application and email the documents within 15 days. 
Please include your Permit Request Number on ALL communication sent to the District.

A complete application must include:

Current and last TWO years only. 
1. Report cards  > does not apply for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten.
2. Attendance records  > does not apply for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten.
3. Behavior/discipline records/inter-office correspondence record- or a print out from their online system showing "no data".  > does not apply for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten.
4. 504/IEP: If your student has or had a 504 or IEP plan, a fully executed signed copy of the report should be submitted. 

Any student living in the boundaries of LVUSD may apply. This includes students who live outside the district and were previously released from their home district in a prior year and have been permitted to attend LVUSD. 

You do not need to submit a School of Choice Application if you are planning to attend your neighborhood school.  To determine your neighborhood school, please use the Find your School tool. Please note:  Buttercup Preschool does not accept permits.

Please review the Decision and Deadlines drop down. Families will receive an email with the status of the application. Applications received after the deadline will be processed on a case by case basis. 

We will fix it for you, email permitinfo@lvusd.org. You do not need to submit another application. 

Board Policy 5116.1 and Administrative Regulation 5116.1 contain important information about the District’s school of choice Intradistrict Attendance process. LVUSD School Board Policies are stored and updated in the California School Boards Association's GAMUT Online tool. Click to view: Board Policy 5116.1 & Administrative Regulation 5116.1.

Students who wish to leave their home school district and enroll in LVUSD, must apply for a release from their Home District (not the school).  This application must be submitted to your district of residence for a signed approval.  Please check your home district website for information on outgoing permits or review the links below to request a release.

*After a family is approved for a permit by LVUSD, they must also obtain a release from their district of residence to complete enrollment.

Outgoing release from your Home District (not school) must be received within 30 days of the LVUSD approval or within 30 days of when the Home District permit window opens.

• Conejo Unified School District  > Interdistrict Transfer FAQs  >   How do we transfer out of CVUSD? English form / Spanish form

• Los Angeles Unified School District: For outgoing inter-district permit (leaving LAUSD)

  • Once you get to the LAUSD page, scroll down to - Outgoing Inter-District Permit (leaving LAUSD)

  • Review numbers - 1 through 5

  • Click number 2 - Apply Online for an Outgoing Permit 

  • If you have additional questions contact the Permits Support Line (213) 202-7547 or lausd.permits@lausd.net
     

• LACOE- Los Angeles County Office of Education: For appeals or if you missed the district deadline.

  • Scroll down to where you see Interdistrict Attendance- Interdistrict Appeals Packet.
     

• Oak Park Unified School District:  For transfers out of Oak Park Unified School District

• Santa Monica or Malibu School District: For outgoing permit information English form / Spanish form 

• Simi Valley School District:  Interdistrict Permits to Leave Simi Valley Schools

Acceptable reasons for Interdistrict transfer outgoing release include: parent employment (minimum 15 hours per week) within the school boundaries, sibling currently enrolled, child care, specialized program and continuing education. 

We will review students' attendance, tardies, truancies, academic progress and discipline/behavior records. Students must meet the requirements and be in good standing according to Board Policy & Administration Regulation 5117.

All students who are interested in applying and do not live in LVUSD boundaries.  Academic records are not needed for students applying to Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten, unless the student has an IEP or 504.

Follow the steps on the Interdistrict Incoming application and email the documents within 15 days. 
Please include your Permit Request Number on ALL communication sent to the District.

A complete application must include:

Current and last TWO years only. 
1. Report cards  > does not apply for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten.
2. Attendance records  > does not apply for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten.
3. Behavior/discipline records/inter-office correspondence record or a print out from their online system showing "no data". > does not apply for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten.
4. 504/IEP: If your student has or had a 504 or IEP plan, a fully executed signed copy of the report should be submitted. 

Please include your Permit Request Number on ALL communication sent to the District.

If using employment as your reason for a permit transfer, please provide employment information. Three months proof of payment (pay stub) and a letter on the employer’s letterhead verifying schedule (hours and days) and location of employment (a minimum of 15 hours per week is required); 

OR If self-employed, send all that apply: an office lease, a letter on business letterhead  verifying location of employment, a copy of a valid current business license (not applicable for the City of Calabasas) and/or the following: business card, website link, tax information, 1099, W2 or tax registration certificate.    
 

Please include your Permit Request Number on ALL communication sent to the District.

If using child care as your reason for permit transfer, please provide child care information that is located within LVUSD boundaries.

• Letter from the adult, center, or organization providing child care
  • Name, address and contact information of the adult, center or organization located within LVUSD boundaries.
  • Child care license number and fees, if applicable
  • Hours of operation for the center or organization, or 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 circumstances that an interdistrict permit is necessary under child care reasons
• Drivers license with home address within LVUSD boundaries.
• Proof of residency (utility bill) within LVUSD boundaries.
• Child Care Affidavit Form

Child Care Affidavit Form

We would prefer you upload your required documentation online as indicated in the email you will automatically receive. If you are unable to, please email all requested documentation with your permit request number  to permitinfo@lvusd.org. Please do not do both. 
 

We would prefer you submit your documents as soon as possible, no later than 15 days after completing the application.  

We consider parent employment (minimum 15 hours per week) within the school boundaries, sibling currently enrolled, child care, specialized program and continuing education. Other reasons are considered on a case by case basis. 

Permit applications open October 1st for the 2025-2026 school year. Applications submitted after the deadline will be processed on a case by case basis. 

Please review the Decision and Deadlines drop down. Families will receive an email with the status of your application. Applications received after the deadline will be processed on a case by case basis. 

Applications submitted for the current school year will be processed within 30 days. Applications submitted for an upcoming school year will be processed within 14 days of the start of instruction for that school year.

No. Apply to LVUSD first. If your student is approved by LVUSD, then obtain an outgoing release from your home district. 

Please review the REQUIRED - Outgoing Release Information above, under FAQs.

Students who wish to leave their home school district and enroll in LVUSD, must apply for an outgoing release from their Home District (not the school).  This application must be submitted to your district of residence for a signed approval. Being released from your home district does not guarantee acceptance into LVUSD. You can find more information on how to obtain an outgoing release above. Submit the release to LVUSD’s District Office at permitinfo@lvusd.org.
 

No.  Once approved and released , a student may remain at the approved school through the highest grade level at that school. Unless there is a change in status, which may include changing your home address. 

A student's Interdistrict permit may be immediately revoked at any time due to non-adherence of Stipulated Terms and Conditions. These terms include maintaining positive attendance and/or excessive tardiness, demonstrating sufficient academic progress, no truancies, no discipline, no disruption of the educational program, no change in student's residency and other conditions that would render continuance inadvisable. 

We will fix it for you. Email permitinfo@lvusd.org and we will update your application request. You do not need to submit another request.  

Board Policy 5117 and Administrative Regulation 5117  contain important information about the District’s Interdistrict Attendance process. LVUSD School Board Policies are stored and updated in the California School Boards Association's GAMUT Online tool. Click to view: Board Policy 5117. & Administrative Regulation 5117. 

If your Interdistrict Incoming application was denied, there is an option to appeal the decision within 5 calendar days from the date of the first denial. See below. Appeal Process with Las Virgenes Unified School District/LVUSD for Interdistrict Incoming Permit Applications 

If your appeal was denied by LVUSD, you have the right to appeal the decision to the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) within 30 calendar days from the date of the final denial. See below. Appeal Process with Los Angeles County Office of Education/LACOE for Interdistrict Incoming Permit Applications:  Visit appeals.lacoe.edu to register for an account and submit your appeal. For all questions about appeals and permits Phone: 562-922-6233 or Email: cwa@lacoe.edu

All Students who are interested in applying and wish to attend a school outside of the Las Virgenes Unified School District.

Follow the steps on the Interdistrict Outgoing application request and email the documents within 15 days.

Please include your Permit Request Number on ALL communication sent to the District.  

Please bear in mind that Out-of-District permits will only be processed for the following reasons: 

• If using Employment: please provide employment information. Three months proof of payment (pay stub) and a letter on the employer’s letterhead verifying schedule (hours and days) and location of employment (a minimum of 15 hours per week is required); 
  
  OR If self-employed, send all that apply: an office lease, a letter on business letterhead verifying location of employment, a copy of a valid current business license (not applicable for the City of Calabasas) and/or the following: business card, website link, 1099, W2 or tax registration certificate.   
   
• If using Sibling: please provide a copy of sibling’s current and last year's report card.
• If using Continuing Enrollment/Education: please provide proof of attendance in current school.

• If using a Specialized Program: please submit a detailed letter outlining the reason for your departure. Please include explicit details about the specialized program course not offered by LVUSD. This should include a detailed written comparison between the two schools that includes website links. (Example: Course details, website, brochure) This will help in the consideration of your request. Approvals will be contingent upon proof of enrollment in specialized programs.

Please email all requested documentation with your permit request number to permitinfo@lvusd.org.
 

We would prefer you submit your documents as soon as possible, no later than 15 days after completing the application.

We consider parent employment (minimum 15 hours per week) within school boundaries, sibling currently enrolled, specialized program and continuing education. Other reasons are considered on a case by case basis.  
 

Permit applications open October 1st for the 2025-2026 school year. Applications submitted after the deadline will be reviewed and/or processed on a case by case basis.
 

Please review the Decision and Deadlines drop down. Families will receive an email with the status of your application. Applications received after the deadline will be processed on a case by case basis. 

If approved for a release, a copy of your signed permit will be sent to you and the requested district. Being released from LVUSD does not guarantee acceptance into your requested district. 

Applications submitted for the current school year will be processed within 30 days. Applications submitted for an upcoming school year will be processed within 14 days of the start of instruction for that school year.
 

Check with your new home district. 

LVUSD does not require a new request. Once approved and released, a student may remain at the approved school through the highest grade level at that school. Unless there is a change in status, which may include changing your home address. 

No. The requested district should be able to simultaneously work on your incoming request, while you are waiting on the decision from LVUSD.
 

We will fix it for you. Email permitinfo@lvusd.org and we will update your application request. You do not need to submit another request.  
 

If your Interdistrict Outgoing application was denied, there is an option to appeal the decision within 5 calendar days from the date of the first denial. See below. Appeal Process with Las Virgenes Unified School District/LVUSD for Interdistrict Outgoing Permit Applications 

If your appeal was denied by LVUSD, you have the right to appeal the decision to the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) within 30 calendar days from the date of the final denial. See below. Appeal Process with Los Angeles County Office of Education/LACOE for Interdistrict Incoming Permit Applications:  Visit appeals.lacoe.edu to register for an account and submit your appeal. For all questions about appeals and permits Phone: 562-922-6233 or Email: cwa@lacoe.edu