5117 — Interdistrict Attendance (AR)
The official document
What the district published
This is the source material — exactly as released by RUSD. The plain English translation below is this site's version, written for community members who shouldn't need a budget degree to understand where their school dollars go.
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What this document actually says
This administrative regulation (last revised March 6, 2018) governs how students transfer into or out of Reed Union School District. Students transferring OUT must file a written application with the district office. Students transferring IN must apply through their home district, which forwards the request to Reed. The district evaluates incoming transfers based on exceptional circumstances and strict space availability limits: grades 4-8 require under 20 students per class average; K-3 require under 15 students per class. Special education transfers have separate caseload limits. Approvals last ONE YEAR ONLY and must be renewed annually by May 15. Parents pay all transportation costs. The Superintendent has 30 days to decide current-year requests. Denied requests can be appealed to the Board of Trustees, then to the Marin County Board of Education. Priority goes to applicants with siblings already enrolled.
What this means for your family
If you live outside Reed Union but want your child to attend, space is very limited and transfers require exceptional circumstances. Even if approved, you must reapply every year and pay for transportation. Families moving out of the district mid-year may finish the year if criteria are met. If your child transfers out, you file paperwork directly with Reed's office. This policy significantly limits non-resident enrollment.
Summaries are AI-assisted and based on the original district document shown above. Nothing has been editorialized — interpretations are clearly labeled. This site is maintained by Lina Godfrey's campaign as a community resource.