District of Choice Registration
Information for districts on registering for, or withdrawing from, the District of Choice program.Under California Education Code (EC) Section 48301(g), a school district of choice shall register as a school district of choice with both the Superintendent in a manner specified by the Superintendent and the county board of education where the school district of choice is located.
Under EC Section 48308(d), a transfer to a District of Choice is applicable for one school year and is renewed automatically "unless the school district of choice through the adoption of a resolution elects to no longer accept any transfer pupils pursuant to this article." Until such time as a district adopts a resolution which can take place during the annual registration/withdrawal window, it remains a District of Choice and subject to all requirements.
Registration/Withdrawal Process
Districts electing to participate in the District of Choice Program are required to register with the California Department of Education (CDE) no later than October 15. To comply with the statutory requirements for registering as a District of Choice with the CDE, LEAs shall complete an online registration/withdrawal form.
The registration period for the 2026–27 school year is September 15 through October 15, 2025.
2026–27 District of Choice Registration/Withdrawal Form
Form used by LEAs to register with the CDE as a district of choice, or to withdrawal their registration as a district of choice.