types of district permits?

Does anyone know the name of the permit, that parents can obtain which will allow their child to go to school close to where they work. I thought it was called a work permit, but when I called the district they advised that was a permit which the child may obtain to work before they turn 18...Can anyone help me with the name of this permit and how to obtain one?

Also, if anyone is familiar with this type of permit, can you please advise if there are pros and or cons to obtaining one?

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They just say that they don't do it that, but this is not the school which I want my child to attend because of my husbands job, this is another one near by, I asked them because I heard from other parents doing this so that is why I asked the school, they didn't say it was for the seating, they just told me that they won't accept transfers, but I didn't go throught out the distric first, I just went to ask the school.

What was the school's reasons? Are all seats filled for the year? That school district doesn't have transfers? That school won't accept transfers?

It's my guess that if they say no, based on your request because of working location, the answer will remain no for this year. Also, your daughter can still attend her resident school; it's not a live-or-die situation.

Check again with the school to see what needs to be done for the next year, if your work/home situation remains the same.

Thank you MSMomm for the info, before this, I went to another high school and asked them if my child can come to this school if my husband or I work in that area and what I got for an answer was, that they can't do that, I was trying to register my child to that school because of my job and they gave a no! Do you know if this can be? is there any chances I can get a yes out of the other school?

tobbyandlui:

In the Los Angeles USD, the document is called a "Parent Employment Related Transfer."

In addition to MagnetMom's suggestions, when you call the preferred school, ask them if they have such a transfer, what are the requirements of such a transfer, and how do you go about obtaining one. The school should be able to tell you which district can provide the transfer.

Good luck.

tobbyandlui,

If you're talking about Walnut Creek and Concord, contact the school you want your daughter to attend. I already responded in the other thread, but some states allow students to attend schools near their parents' work for childcare reasons. If having your daughter near your husband works for you, the state of California supports that.

The major issue is you will need to know if the school has additional seats. So contact the school and ask about the child care permit (it's probably not called that in high school, but they'll know what you're talking about).

You will have to renew it each year, and there is the risk that they won't have room one year and/or your husband will have to continue to work in the same area. But CALL and start the process.

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