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SB 399: School districts: interdistrict transfers.
What SB 399 does, verified February 3, 2026
The bill requires school districts to maintain a record of all requests for interdistrict transfers and the disposition of those requests. The districts must submit this information to the superintendent on or before June 30th of each year. The superintendent must then post this information on the department's internet website on or before August 1st of each year. The state will reimburse local agencies and school districts for costs mandated by the state if the commission on state mandates determines that the bill contains such costs.
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| Feb. 02, 2026 | Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56. |
| May. 23, 2025 | May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission. |
| May. 16, 2025 | Set for hearing May 23. |
| May. 12, 2025 | May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file. |
| May. 02, 2025 | Set for hearing May 12. |
Latest bill textAmended version, March 24, 2025 · 620 words
| Amended IN Senate March 24, 2025 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION
Senate Bill
No. 399
| Introduced by Senator Niello |
February 14, 2025 |
An act to add Section 46600.5 to the Education Code, relating to school districts.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 399, as amended, Niello. School districts: interdistrict transfers.
Existing law authorizes the governing boards of 2 or more school districts to enter into an agreement for the interdistrict attendance of pupils who are residents of the school districts. Existing law requires a school district that has entered into an interdistrict attendance agreement to post the procedures and timelines regarding a request for an interdistrict transfer permit on the school district’s internet website.
This bill would require a school district to maintain a record of all requests for interdistrict transfer and records of the disposition of those requests, as provided. The bill would require a school district to, on or before October 15 June 30 of each year, submit the information described above for the current school year to the Superintendent. The bill would require the Superintendent to, on or before December 31 August 1 of each year, post the information submitted for the current school year on the department’s internet website. By imposing new duties on school districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 46600.5 is added to the Education Code, to read:46600.5.
(a) A school district shall maintain a record of all requests for interdistrict transfer and records of the disposition of those requests, including all of the following:(1) The number of requests granted, denied, or withdrawn. In the case of denied requests, the records shall indicate the reasons for the denials.
(2) The number of pupils transferred out of the school district pursuant to this chapter.
(3) The number of pupils transferred into the school district pursuant to this chapter.
(4) The race, ethnicity, gender, self-reported socioeconomic status, eligibility for free or reduced-price meals, foster youth status, homeless child or youth status, and the school district of residence of each of the pupils described in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(5) The number of pupils described in paragraphs (2) and (3) who are classified as English learners or identified as individuals with exceptional needs, as defined in Section 56026.
(6) The self-reported reason for the request for interdistrict transfer for each of the pupils described in paragraphs (2) and (3).
(b) A school district shall, on or before October 15 June 30 of each year, submit the information maintained pursuant to subdivision (a) for the current school year to the Superintendent in a manner specified by the Superintendent.
(c) (1) The Superintendent shall, on or before December 31 August 1 of each year, post the information submitted pursuant to subdivision (b) for the current school year on the department’s internet website.
(2) The Superintendent may provide a template for a school district to use, and may issue guidance regarding the procedures, for collecting and reporting data.
SEC. 2.
If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.Text of SB 399 as amended, from the official record. Connect Plus keeps every version and highlights what changed.Compare versions