SB 1455: Pupil enrollment: military dependents.

Existing law requires persons between 6 and 18 years of age to attend a public school within the school district in which the pupils parent or legal guardian resides, unless otherwise exempted. Existing law provides that a pupil complies with a school districts residency requirements for school attendance in that school district if the pupil meets one of the specified requirements.

This bill would additionally provide that a pupil complies with a school districts residency requirements for school attendance in that school district if he or she is a pupil whose parent is transferred or is pending transfer to a military installation within the boundaries of the school district while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order. The bill would require a school district to accept applications by electronic means for enrollment and course registration for those pupils. The bill would require the parent to provide proof of residence within 10 days after the published arrival date provided on official documentation. By imposing new duties on school districts with regard to the review and acceptance of requests for school attendance by children of military personnel, 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 these statutory provisions.