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Attendance Permits - TK-12

INTER-DISTRICT ATTENDANCE PERMIT APPLICATION 
 
The inter-district attendance permit application is for students in grades TK - 12 who reside outside the attendance boundaries of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District (MBUSD) and seek to be enrolled in a school district other than their district of residence.
 
For TK-8 students the attendance boundary is the Manhattan Beach zip code - 90266. 
 
For students in grades 9-12, the attendance boundaries are the Manhattan Beach zip code (90266) and the Hermosa Beach zip code (90254).  Students in all grade levels who live in any area of Redondo Beach must apply for an attendance permit. High school students who live in the North Redondo Beach area zip code (90278) may select that permit type on the application and will be given priority according to AR 5117.  All students applying for an inter-district attendance permit must meet permit eligibility guidelines for GPA, positive attendance record, and behavior to be considered.
 
The 2025-2026 MBUSD Inter-District Attendance Permit Application is linked here.   
 
Overall, the inter-district permit is a two-part process:
 
(1) release from the district of residence and (2) acceptance into the requested district. The parent/guardian will need to obtain permission to be released from the district in which the student resides by contacting the school district's main office and requesting an inter-district permit release. Obtaining a permit release from the school district in which the student resides does not assure acceptance by the Manhattan Beach Unified School District (MBUSD).  The attendance permit application must be evaluated and approved by MBUSD staff before acceptance. For more information please contact the Director of Student Services at 310-318-7345, Ext 5989 or by email at [email protected].
 
Inter-district permit application process:  (1) complete the MBUSD Inter-District Permit online application, (2) attach the permit release from your district of residence, and (3) attach a copy of the student's most recent report card showing current grade level (required for students entering grade 1 and above; optional for students entering TK or Kindergarten) (4) plus, the most recent transcript for students entering grade 7 and above.  Duplicate applications will be cancelled.
 
Relevant attachments include (in addition to report cards): student's most recent IEP or 504 Plan (if applicable) and transcripts for students entering grades 7-12.  The application is not complete until all documents, including the attendance permit release form, have been attached to the online permit application. Paper copies will not be accepted.  Duplicate applications will be cancelled.  Failure to submit a complete application under the established timeline will be considered an abandonment of the request for an attendance permit.
 
PLEASE NOTE:  Enrollment paperwork will not be accepted by MBUSD until the permit is approved.  Your child should be enrolled at their school of residence while waiting for the results of their attendance permit application. 
 
For elementary students, after the permit has been approved and the student has been placed at an elementary school that has space available, the enrollment paperwork will need to be completed for that elementary school.  After the enrollment paperwork has been completed, you may complete the EDP application, if needed.  For more questions about EDP, please click here.  
 
For secondary students, after the permit has been approved, the enrollment paperwork will need to be completed.  Please contact the school's office lead or administrative assistant who processes enrollment paperwork for further information.
 
The 2025-2026 MBUSD Inter-District Attendance Permit Application is linked here.
 
Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with MBUSD BP/AR 5117, on individual merit, and on space availability in the applicant's grade level.  All students applying for an inter-district attendance permit must meet permit eligibility guidelines for GPA, positive attendance record, and behavior to be considered. After the applications have been reviewed, notification letters indicating final attendance permit status will be sent out through Informed K-12. Please keep your child enrolled in their school of residence or current school until you receive final permit approval notification from MBUSD. Approved applicants must confirm their enrollment within ten (10) school days. While it is our goal to notify parent(s)/guardian(s) before the first day of school, MBUSD may make final decisions about permit approvals or denials after the school year begins.
 
 

Five Steps to Complete the MBUSD Inter-district Attendance Permit Application

 
  1. Complete the MBUSD Inter-district Attendance Permit Application and Agreement online through Informed K-12.
  2. Obtain the approved inter-district permit release form from the student's district of residence.
  3. Collect the relevant documents requested in the MBUSD inter-district attendance permit application (also referenced in the checklist below).
  4. Attach the relevant documents to the online MBUSD attendance permit application. 
  5. Sign the MBUSD inter-district permit application verifying that you have reviewed, understand, and agree to the terms and conditions of the inter-district attendance permit.  Incomplete applications will not be processed.  Please do not fax, mail, or deliver paper copies of the attendance permit application and relevant documents. 

INTER-DISTRICT PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST:

    • Inter-district permit release from district of residence
    • Most recent report card (grades 1-6)
    • Current academic transcript with GPA, PLUS most recent report card (grades 7-12)
    • Other special program documentation (504 plan, GATE, ELL)
    • Individualized Education Plan (IEP) –Special Education students only (must be signed by parent/guardian)
    • Permit documentation based on permit type
    • Complete, sign, and submit the online inter-district permit application through Informed K-12
 
The 2025-2026 MBUSD Inter-District Attendance Permit Application is linked here.
 
Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with MBUSD BP/AR 5117, on individual merit, and on space availability in the applicant's grade level.  All students applying for an inter-district attendance permit must meet permit eligibility guidelines for GPA, positive attendance record, and behavior to be considered.
 
Your child should remain enrolled at their school of residence or current school while waiting for the results of their inter-district attendance permit application. Please keep your child enrolled in their school of residence or current school until you receive final attendance permit approval notification. 
 
 

If you were displaced SOLELY from your school or entered MBUSD with a permanent residence outside of District boundaries:

  • You must apply for an MBUSD attendance permit for the 2025-26 school year. 
  • Here is the link to apply for an INTER DISTRICT Attendance Permit. Attendance permits for MBUSD close on June 30th.
  • You will need an approved permit release from your district of residence, NOT the school site (e.g., if you attended Palisades Charter High School and live within LAUSD boundaries, you will need a permit release from LAUSD, and not Palisades).
  • IF your student is CURRENTLY enrolled in MBUSD due to displacement, please select the reason on the attendance permit application as Continuing Enrollment. This may differ from your permit release reason.
  • Continuing enrollment students must have an overall 2.0 GPA, positive attendance, and positive behavior. Documentation must be submitted with the online permit application on Informed K12. All requirements are listed on the permit application.
If you have an additional student who is not currently enrolled in MBUSD schools but for whom you would like to apply for an attendance permit for the 2025-26 school year:
  • Please choose SIBLING under the request reason for your permit release at your district of residence and on the MBUSD attendance permit application. 
  • Newly entering students must have an overall 3.0 GPA, positive attendance, and positive behavior to be considered. Documentation must be submitted with the INTER DISTRICT Attendance Permit application on Informed K-12. 

If you were displaced from your home and were in temporary housing or doubled up and entered MBUSD under the McKinney-Vento Act:

  • You are eligible to remain in MBUSD and do not need an attendance permit until your student matriculates to the next level (e.g., from elementary to middle school or from middle school to high school. If your student entered under McKinney-Vento and is enrolled at MCHS, you do not need to apply for an attendance permit).
  • Please contact Kerry Aguero, [email protected] if you need to verify that your form was completed correctly.
2025-2026
INTER-DISTRICT ATTENDANCE PERMIT APPLICATION TIMELINES
 
Manhattan Beach Unified School District will begin receiving attendance permit requests online for the 2025-2026 school year on February 3, 2025.  Applications must include all relevant documents, be signed by the parent/guardian, and be submitted through Informed K-12 to be considered complete. Applications for the 2025-2026 school year in Informed K-12 not submitted by June 30, 2025 will be deemed an abandonment of the request and will not be processed. 
INTER-DISTRICT ATTENDANCE PERMIT APPROVAL, DENIAL, AND REVOCATION
 
Attendance permit applications will be approved, denied, or revoked in accordance with BP/AR 5117.
 
INTER-DISTRICT ATTENDANCE PERMIT APPEAL PROCESS
 
Applicants have the right to appeal an attendance permit denial decision to the Manhattan Beach Unified School District Superintendent or designee in writing within ten (10) calendar days of notification.  If the appeal to the District for inter-district attendance is denied, the applicant has the right to appeal to the Los Angeles County Board of Education (CEC 46601) within 30 calendar days of notification.
RE-APPLYING AT THE END OF THE GRADE RANGE FOR AN INTER-DISTRICT ATTENDANCE PERMIT THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
 
Per our BP/AR 5117:
An inter-district attendance agreement/permit shall not exceed the term of the grade range in which it was originally granted.  Grade ranges are as follows:  (1) Elementary School (K-5th Grade); (2) Middle School (6th-8th Grade); and (3) High School (9th-12th Grade).  When a student with an inter-district attendance agreement/permit reaches the end of one grade range, the parent/guardian must re-apply for a new inter-district attendance agreement/permit for the next grade range in accordance with BP/AR 5117.
 
If your child was approved for an inter-district attendance permit in elementary school, you will need to re-apply when they advance from 5th grade to 6th grade AND when they advance from 8th grade to 9th grade.
 
If your child was granted an inter-district attendance permit in middle school, you will need to re-apply when they advance from 8th grade to 9th grade.
 
 
INTRA-DISTRICT OPEN ENROLLMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
(for current MBUSD students only)
 
An intra-district open enrollment permit is for students who are currently enrolled in MBUSD and are requesting placement at a school within MBUSD other than the MBUSD school of residence or current MBUSD school. Intra-district open enrollment permits are based on space availability. If you would like to enroll your child in a different MBUSD elementary school, you will need to complete this application.  Please provide proof of residency with two current utility bills (gas, electric, or water) and a valid California Driver's License showing your current home address (where you reside).  New students must first enroll at their school of residence or assigned school.
 
The 2025-2026 MBUSD Intra-District Open Enrollment Permit Application is linked here.  Applications for the 2025-2026 school year will be received online through August 15, 2025. 
 
After the Enrollment Committee has reviewed all the applications, parents/guardians will be notified of the intra-district open enrollment permit status (approved, denied, or placed on the waiting list) by school office staff.  If the application was denied, the reason(s) for denial will be provided at that time.
 
Approved applicants must confirm their enrollment within ten (10) school days.  
 
MBUSD: Intra-District Open Enrollment Permit Application (2025-2026)
 
BP 5116.1 Intra-district Open Enrollment
AR 5116.1 Intra-district Open Enrollment
ATTENDANCE PERMIT RELEASE APPLICATION
(for Manhattan Beach residents only)
 
Complete this form if you are a Manhattan Beach resident who would like to enroll your child in another school district.  Permits granted to attend a school outside of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District are for release purposes only.  Acceptance of the student is to be determined by the receiving school district. 
 
Overall, the inter-district permit release is a two-part process: (1) release from district of residence and (2) acceptance into the requested district. After completing the permit release form for MBUSD, contact the requested district's main office and ask for an inter-district attendance permit application. Obtaining a permit release from MBUSD does not guarantee acceptance by the school district to which the parent has submitted an inter-district attendance permit application.
 
For more information, please contact the Director of Student Services by telephone at 310-318-7345, Ext 5989 or by email at [email protected].
 
Complete the form in the link below if you are a Manhattan Beach resident who would like to enroll your child in another school district. Please attach two proofs of residency and one form of picture identification. Permits granted to attend a school outside of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District are for release purposes only. Acceptance of the student is to be determined by the receiving district.
 
The permit release application for the 2024-2025 school year is linked here.  And, the permit release application for the 2025-2026 is linked here.  After you complete the permit release application, please complete the MBUSD Exit Survey linked here.  
 
 
 
Please complete the exit survey after you have completed the permit release application.